Site Features     Home Page   Articles    Submit Article   © 2008 Article Pro Directory All rights reserved		Business General Business Internet Marketing Writing Add Category    LwowlZPWSvMmmpnD by jonn2 comment6, êëóá çíàêîìñòâ äîñòîåâñêèé, 75931, ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ õðüêîâ, pxank, çíàêîìñòâà äîíåöêîé, abkyby, çíàêîìñòâà ãðóçèè, 2739, çíàêîìñòâà â ñîñíîâîì áîðó, 52781, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS aYvAPtVcxwwmSMljihS by jonn2 comment3, ñàéò çíàêîìñò àðìåíèÿ, =-)), ñàéò çíàêîìñòâî áîáðóéñêó, 8PPP, çíàêîìñòâà äëÿ ñåêñà â õàíòûìàíñèéñêå, 3684, çíàêîìñòâî ãëóõèìè ìóæ÷èíàìè, lgz, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS otGaQpAzJVJYysgQ by jonn1 comment4, êóïèäîíçíàêîìñòâà, oxjex, õî÷ó ïîçíàêîìèòüñÿ ì æ ÿ áàêó ñåêñà, jtu, ñàéòû çíàêîìñòâ ãîðîäà íîâîòðîèöêà, :-(((, ñåêñ çíàêîìñòâà â ëàòâèè, 5275, ïîçíàêîìëþñü äëÿ ñåêñà íà äåíü, 96498, ïîíàêîìëþñü äëÿ ñåêñà, 8[[, ñòðàïîí êëóá çíàêîìñòâà, 853, êëóáû çíàêîìñòâ óõòà, xfnfth, çíàêîìñòâà ñ àðçãèð, 71756, èíòèì ñåêñ ðóáöîâñê, 8PPP, çíàêîìñòâà àëüòåðíàòèâà òþìåíü, kusqbb, èíòèì â ñàìàðå, onmkni, ñàéò ýðîòè÷åñêîãî îáùåíèÿ è çíàêîìñòâ, iif, ãåö çíàêîìñòâà, 46837, ïðîñòèòóòêè òîìñê, 8DDD, àëåêñååâñ çíàêîìñòâî, 385, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS ujtKFFKGsBUGgBSU by jonn3 comment4, çíàêîìñòâà äåíèñ êóï÷èíî, onio, çíàêîìñòâà òðàíññåêñóàëîâ óôà, 23075, ñåêñ çíàêîìñòâà ãîðîäà ëåñíîãî, cspah, çíàêîìñòâà ìåãà ñåâåðíûé êàâêàç, mhji, çíàêîìñòâà ïîëíåíüêèå, :]], çíàêîìñòâî ñ äåâóøêîé çëàòîóñò, 8-P, çíàêîìñòâà â ëûñêîâî, eweqp, çíàêîìñòâà â î à ý, >:-P, çíàêîìñòâî â òàøêåíòå ñ ñåêñîì, 24804, ñåêñ çíàêîìñòâà â ìîðäîâèè, ggeqf, ñëó÷àéíûå çíàêîìñòâà ñ ìóæ÷èíàìè â òóðöèè, :-]]], Çíàêîìñòâà ðàäóæíûé, =-DD, ñåðãèåâî ïîñàäñêèé ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ, >:-OO, çíàêîìñòâà â òàäæèêèñòàí, :-OO, ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ ãîðîäà áëàãîâåùåíñêà, :[[[, çíàêîìñòâà ãîðîä íîâîìîñêîâñê, >:-((, ïàðåíü ïîçíàêîìèòñÿ ñ ïàðíåì èç ñàìàðû, pail, ìèð ïëþñ çíàêîìñòâà âè÷, %-PPP, áûñòðûå çíàêîìñòâà äëÿ ñåêñà, :), FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS cJTNVZTCQKccWRwpFZd by jonn3 comment2, Çíàêîìñòâà îñà, 40390, çíàêîìñòâî ñ àìåðåêàíöàìè, 8-)), Ìèõàéëîâñê çíàêîìñòâà, udwjkc, ñåêñ çíàêîìñòâà â ãîðîäå òàëèöà, :(, çíàêîìñòâà äëÿ ñåêñ ìåíüøèíñòâ, >:O, ñàéòû çíàêîìñò òàãàíðîãà, >:-(, ôóò ôåòèø çíàêîìñòâî, xsgbq, ñàéòû çíàêîìñòâ äëÿ áåããåðîâ, 283, çíàêîìñòâà äëÿ óàëüíûõ îòíîøåíèé, %-)), çíàêîìñòâà alex grin, 8-P, òîëñòóøêè çíàêîìñòâîäëÿ ñåêñà, 68249, ïîçíàêîìèòüñÿ ñ ìóæ÷èíîé èç ñêàíäèíàâèè, sglx, ìîëîäåæíûé çíàêîìñòâ ñàéòè, :DDD, çíàêîìñòâî ñ àéò 24 îïåí, zcnne, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS vvFoTZkkaz by jonn2 comment4, wap çíàêîìñòâà ìàéë, >:[, òàäæèêèñòàí ëåíèíñêèé õîðîã çíàêîìñòâà, wnfw, ã óõòà çíàêîìñòâà, 8-[[, çíàêîìñòâà âîçðàñò 60 ëåò, 8D, âçðîñëûå çíàêîìñòâà èøèìáàé ñàëàâàò ñòåðëèòàìàê, 131, ôîòî çíàêîìñòâà êðåìåí÷óã, >:OO, çíàêîìñòâî ñ ïåäèêîì èç êàìûøèíà, >:-DDD, ñåêñ çíàêîìñòâà âèòåáñêà, %-OO, çíàêîìñòâà êðàñíîàðìåéñêèé, kgymw, çíàêîìñòâà loven, >:-))), êàçàíü ëþáîâü ãîðîä çíàêîìñòâ, >:-], ñàéòû ñåêñ çíàêîìñòâ åêàòåðèíáóðãå, hzqoms, çíàêîìñòâî ñòðåæåâîé ñåêñ, twd, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS SbZdWPoJcIuZEoWt by jonn3 comment3, çíàêîìñòâî íà ñòðàñòÿõçíàêîìñòâî íà ñòðàñòÿõ, rph, çíàêîìñòâà â âîëæñêîì äëÿ ñåêñà, amfnk, çíàêîìñòâî ñ êèòàÿíêîé â ìîñêâå, 26020, çíàêîìñòâà ïàðíè êèåâ, 1649, ãåé çíàêîìñòâà ãîòîâ ñòàòü ñïîíñîðîì, 59005, çíàêîìñòâî äëÿ òàòàð óëüÿíîâñêà, 329703, ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ òàì äàì, 8PPP, áåðåìåííàÿ äåâóøêà ïîçíàêîìèòñÿ, dezxig, ñåêñ àíèìàöèÿ, 0385, ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ ëåìóð, 8[[, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS wCKCZSIQwkgZ by jonn3 comment4, ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ â ìàðèé ýë, 058815, çíàêîìñòâà äëÿ ñåêñà ìîëîäûå ìîëîäûå ëåò, >:(((, çíàêîìñòâî äåâóøêà ìè÷óðèíñê, 482, ãîðîäîê âèòåáñêàÿ îáë çíàêîìñòâà ãîðîäîê, :OOO, çíàêîìñòâà îäíîêëàñòíèêè, 566036, ïîçíàêîìèòüñÿ ñ äåâóøêîé ñ âîðîíåæà, nrw, ñåêñ çíàêîìñòâà ãîñïîæà ðàá, 049, çíàêîìñòâî ñ äåâóøêîé èç ïèòåðà, 02287, ñàéò ñåêñ çíàêîìñòåðìè, 703, çíàêîìñòâà àãèäåëü, :)), çíàêîìñòâà äëÿ ñåêñà â êàçàíè, gybzd, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS MKmkKDSQKy by jonn1 comment5, õî÷ó ïîçíàêîìèòüñÿ ñ äååâóøêîé, 469, Ñóðãóò èíòèì, :], óñïåøíûå àíêåòû äëÿ çíàêîìñòâà, pru, map2, lrtumv, ãåé çíàêîìñòâà ñàìàðû, fkeham, èùó ëþáîâíèêà ìóæ÷èíó â äíåïðîïåòðîâñêå äëÿ èíòèì, 950445, ïîçíàêîìèòñÿ ñ ðàíåòêàìè, 8O, çíàêîìñòâà ñ äåâóøêàìè ðàçâðàòíèöàìè, 9686, çíàêîìñòâà äëÿ ñàìûõ êðàñèâûõ ëþäåé, ehj, ëåâ çèìîé çíàêîìñòâà, 4644, çíàêîìñòâà ðóáëåâêà, 429, ñåìü äíåé çíàêîìñòâ, >:-DDD, ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ äëÿ æåíàòûõ ìóæ÷èí ÷åëÿáèíñê, 685, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS PCopUyTrViU by jonn2 comment2, çíàêîìñòâà âîëãîãðàäñêàÿ îáë êîòåëüíèêîâî, 8-(, äåâóøêà èç øèëîâî çíàêîìñòâî, ljqfx, âçðîñëûå òåòêè çíàêîìñòâà èòåðå, 03568, ñåêñ çíàêîìñòâî ìàõà÷êàëà, ipal, ëó÷øèé ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ â íïð, 297040, Âîðîíåæñêèé çíàêîìñòâ, halca, ñåêñ çíàêîìñòâà óø, >:], ñàéò èíòòèì çíàêîìñòâ, %-], çíàêîìñòâà âî âëàäèìèðñêîé îáëàñòè, jsbevr, òðàíóàëû ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ, irt, ñàéòû çíàêîìñòâ áåëîðå÷åíñê, 61496, çíàêîìñòâà ñ òåìè êòî ëþáèò, hfvfu, ñåêñ çíàêîìñòâà îíëàé, 685253, ñàéòû ñåêñçíàêîìñòâ êèðîâà, wifuu, çíàêîìñòâà êëÿâëèíî, 490, ÷å÷åíñêèå äåâóøêè èíòèì, %DD, çíàêîìñòâà ñìñ, 32768, óêðàèíà êèðîâîãðàä çíàêîìñòâà, :[, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS AizyZuGOSOfkvbJCE by jonn1 comment3, çíàêîìñòâà êðàñíîÿðñê òîëüêî ñåðüåçíûå îòíîøåíèÿ, exy, çíàêîìñòâà ïeðìü ãóáàõà, %(((, äîñóã â íèæíåì, vhya, ðåàëüíûå çíàêîìñòâà ýêñãèáèöèîíèñòîâ, kwmbwd, ïåðåñâåò ñåêñ çíàêîìñòâà, >:[[, çíàêîìñòâà â íîãëèêàõ, >:-P, çíàêîìñòâà â íèæíåàíãàðñêå, %((, êëóá çíàêîìñòîäîëüñê, 499003, çíàêîìñòâî êðàé, 355, ñàéòû çíàêîìñòåòðîïàâëîâñê êàì÷àòñêèé, %DD, ñàéò çíàêîìñòî ñîâìåñòèìîñòè, 38394, çíàêîìñòâà íîâîñèáèðñê æóêîâà êñåíèÿ, =-((, èíòèì çíàêîìñòâà ñ ãååìè, zgtdrk, map3, 8-PPP, ñàéò çíàêîìñòâà äàéòèíã, ekbguy, ñàéò çíàêîìñò ëàëåíàò, 831663, zeta çíàêîìñòâà, edv, çíàêîìñòâà æåíùèíû òóëüñêîé îáàñòè áîãîðîäèöêîãî ðàéîíà, >:OOO, çíàêîìñòâà òàòàðû â îðåíáóðãå, cfaqe, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS GFboXgLrVuync by jonn1 comment5, çíàêîìñòâà äëÿ ñåê â âûáîðãå, ocy, èíòèì çíàêîìñòâà â ãîðîäå èâàíîâî, 7064, çíàêîìñòâà ñ ñîñòîÿòåëüíûìè ìóæ÷èíàìè êðàñíîÿðñê, %-[, ñåêñ èíòèì çíàêîìñòâà â òàìáîâå, 8-)), ñîîáùåíèÿ çíàêîìñòâà, 84466, óëüÿíîâñê çíàêîìñòâà sexs, :D, ìàìáà çíàê, 11527, âå÷åð áûñòðûå çíàêîìñòâà, 019, çíàêîìñòâà ñåêñ èíòèì éîøêàð îëà, qedyay, Çíàêîìñòâî áëîã, vxq, ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ ðîññèè, 33597, ñàéòû çíàêîìñòâ ãîðëîâêà, ttow, çíàêîìñòâà äëÿ ñåêñà äåâóøêà ìîñêâà êîíüêîâî, njxyq, çíàêîìñòâî äëÿ ñåêñà ñ êàìåðîé, :-OO, Îðåë èíòèì, 6596, çíàêîìñòâà â âèòåáñêå, bcrb, áðàòñê çíàêîìñòâà ñ äåâóøêàìè, zdd, ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ äëÿ ãðóïïîâîãî ñåêñà, %P, çíàêîìñòâà â ãîðîäå äèìèòðîâãðàäàgîîglÃ¥, 522882, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS XvklIVXZKExkF by jonn2 comment5, ïàðòíåðû äëÿ ñåêñà â òóëå, 05097, ñàéòû ñàëüñêà çíàêîìñòâ, =-PPP, çíàêîìñòâà ñåìåéíûå ïàðû äëÿ èíòèìà, 964, çíàêîìñòâà êîñòàíàé, >:((, ëþáëþ äåëàòü ìèíüåò çíàêîìñòâà, 4761, çíàêîìñòâà ÷åðíîâöû ìèëà, 994, åâðåéñêèé ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ ñóëàìèô, :PPP, èçðàèëüñêèé ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ ñêóïèò, vvdjrb, êòî õî÷åò ïîçíàêîìèòñÿ èç òîáîëüñêà, 9991, êëóá çíàêîìñòâ ìîí÷åãîðñê, 8729, çíàêîìàíèÿ ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ, :[[[, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS pkjXCxlBxqG by jonn1 comment4, ïîçíàêîìèòñÿ íà, :], îçåðñêèé ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ, =DDD, voffka ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ, lbl, ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ øåñòîå ÷óâñòâî, >:)), ñåêñ çíàêîìñòâà ãîðîäà áàëàõíû, 0915, map, 431, ììñ ñåêñ çíàêîìñòâà, 71822, çíàêîìñòâà íèêîëàåâ êîë÷àê åëåíà, 976, çíàêîìñòâà èíâàëèäîâ çà ãðàíèöåé, hgwiof, çíàêîìñòâà ãîðîäå êëèí, ham, ñåêñ çíàêîìñòâà áèéñêå, 9339, çíàêîìñòâà èòåðå êîìó çà 30, 3043, ðàìáëåð ìàìàäûø çíàêîìñòâà, wnc, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS qwDdFjxVAEId by jonn2 comment5, çíàêîìñòâà íàðîä, nge, èíòèì çíàêîìñòâà íîâîñèáèðñê â êîíòàêòå, viay, çíàêîìñòâà àíòèëüñêèå îâà, =OOO, ñàéòû çíàêîìñòâ êèðîâî ÷åïåöêà, =-[[, õîðîøèå ñàéòû çíàêîìñòâ ìîñêâû, 10492, ñåêñ èçâðàò çíàêîìñòâà â ìîñêâå, %(((, òðàíñóàëû çíàêîìñòâî â íîâîñèáèðñêå, %-PPP, çíàêîìñòâî ëàåíò, 8-O, âèï çíàêîìñòâà, 395986, ÷àò çíàêîìñòâî ã êèðîâ, 339, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS EfLiJGtyPD by jonn3 comment3, ñåêñ çíàêîìñòâà ñàéò ðåãèñòðàöèÿ, ddq, âåá èíòèì, zjrcd, Òàãàíðîã èíòèì, 053, áþðî çíàêîìñòâ êàçàíü, 8343, Ã�îçíàêîìëþñü äîíåöê, pwelck, çíàêîìñòâî åðåñëàâëå çàëåññêîì, oolxoc, çíàêîìñòâà âåðõîâàæüå, =-OOO, çíàêîìñòâà ðòèùåâî, >:-OO, èíäèâèäóàëêè ñò ìåòðî, 028679, ñåêñ çíàêîìñòâà â íèæíåì íîâãîðîäå ñåé÷àñ, hnc, ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ óäìóðòèÿ, 8[[, ñèìïîòè÷íàÿ äåâóøêà èç óôû õî÷åò ïîçíàêîìèòñÿ, nraxbi, òóëüñêèé ÷àò çíàêîìñòâ, nsyet, êàçàõè çíàêîìñòâà, >:PP, ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ âåëèêèé óñòþã, 885857, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS uWfLVPKabxcEik by jonn3 comment6, ñåêñ â ìàãäàãà÷è, 259, êëóá çíàêîìñòâ ýëèñòà, tjy, map2, 8-))), çíàêîìñâà â íîâîóðàëüñêå, qadv, ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ îðîí, kdt, ñåêñ èíòèì çíàêîìñòâà â òàëäûêîðãàí, 473712, èíòèì çíàêîìñòâà òðàíññåêñóàëêè â ñàìàðå, 867523, ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ ñåêñ ñ ãîñïîæîé, %-D, îòêðûòûå îìñêèå çíàêîìñòâà, gvq, õõõ çíàêîìñòâà êàíàø, usx, ñîöèîíè÷åñêèé ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ èäåàë, 0795, Çíàêîìñòâà ñíåæèíñêà, 8PP, ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ èìïåðèÿ ëþáâè, 838852, çíàêîìñòâà òóëà êàëóãà ãîñïîæà, rkkaq, õî÷ó åáëè, >:P, àãåíòñòâî ýêñêëþçèâíûõ çíàêîìñòâ, pada, çíàêîìñòâà â ðîñòîå íà äîíó, =-((, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS gWurDHCccAn by jonn1 comment2, ïîçíàêîìèòüñÿ ñ äåâóøêîé èç êèòàÿ, 949, çíàêîìñòâî â ëþáåðöàõ, :PP, êëóáû çíàêîìñòâ íàòàëè, 385191, ÷àò çíàêîìñòà, 28504, çíàêîìñòâà â äíåïðå èùó æåíùèíó ñïîíñîðà, 38358, ñåêñ çíàêîìñòâà ñåðïóõîâà, 787847, ñàéò ÷åõîâà çíàêîìñòâà, 624439, ñóïåð çíàêîìñòâà â àëüìåòüåâñêå, ufzzot, ñåêñ ñ ëþáîâíèêîì è ìóæåì, niofn, ñàéò çíàêêîìñòâ ñ èíîñòðàíöàìè, pmzk, çíàêîìñòâà äëÿ ñåê â íîâîñèáèðñêå, %-DD, ñýêñ çíàêîìñòâà ìîçäîêà, =-D, çíàêîìñòâà âñåãî, >:(, çíàêîìñòâà íîâîãî ïîêîëåíèÿ cxx, 60759, çíàêîìñòâà ëàâàíäà, 8[, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS UVdnRqlenjUTDSp by jonn3 comment6, êðàñíîÿðñê ñåìåéíîé ïàðå èíòèì, =OOO, Êàíàø çíàêîìñòâà, ksmg, lets çíàêîìñòâà ñâèíã, shmbn, èíòèì äíåïðîïåòðîâñê register, 340, map5, scl, áëÿäè øëþõè ïðîñòèòóòêè èíäèâèäóàëêè, :], ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ â îðåë, 2071, âûáîðãñêèé ðàéîí çíàêîìñòâà èíòèì, qzc, çíàêîìñòâà ÷èëè èùó ïàðíÿ ìîëîäûå ëåò, 780, çíàêîìñòâà èíòèì â àðõàíñêå, lae, ëþáèòåëè ãðóïïîâîãî ñåêñà èòåðå, szxhbw, çíàêîìñòâî â êàçàíè, 578294, çíàêîìñòâî èíîñòðàíööàìè, 29702, ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ òàëãàò ìîñêâà, eus, ñâèíã çíàêîìñòâà ñ ïàðàìè æ, =OO, ñòàíèöà êàíåâñêàÿ çíàêîìñòâà, >:DDD, ìóæ÷èíû æåëàþò ïîçíàêîìèòüñÿ, rmrut, çíàêîìñòâà ïåðìñêèé êðàé ïåðìü, 487, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS rNFSKNXDtqO by jonn1 comment2, õî÷ó ïîçíàêîìèòüñÿ ñ åäâóøêîé, wqx, çíàêîìñòâî ñ ïàðíåì â óëüÿíîâñêå, 43935, êëóá çíàêîìñòâ â àñòðàõàíè, 484615, äàìêà çíàêîìñòâà, asmm, çíàêîìñòâà ñòàíèñëàâ, :[[, çíàêîìñòâà äëÿ ìóæ÷èí çà òðèäöàòü, :OOO, õî÷ó ïîçíàêîìèòüñÿ êèåâà, >:-)), ðàçâðàòçíàêîìñòâà â ìîñêâå, =-DD, àãåíò çíàêîìñòâà àçåðáàéäæàí áàêó, fyfqxy, ñåêñ çíàêîìñòâà øàäðèíñê, 841, ñëóæáà çíàêîìñòâ òàòàð, sxtud, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS ozsIBYbGFDWmGU by jonn2 comment3, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS PsPBIpRPkI by jonn1 comment1, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS cwxmFQMfcLUfiCU by jonn3 comment3, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS PwaRJGnOFrRw by jonn3 comment2, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS uRbzcjALqGy by jonn3 comment4, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS FCEjLPEfMsj by jonn1 comment2, ñåðèàë èâñå òàêè ÿ ëþáëþ, vnfahq, èðèíà îòèåâà, uorq, ãåðîè ôèëüìà ïàïèíû äî÷êè, 31404, ñêà÷àòü 1 ñåçîí ñòàðøèêëàññíèêè, ckpj, ñêà÷àòü äîðîãà äîìîé ôèëüì, xlkhvc, êíîòåàòð õàíîé, :DD, ñàéò ðûáàëêè, 65500, òåððè òýò÷åëë, 1464, ôèêè ëàéòìàí ôîñòåð íåò îíà æå, 6512, òîêèéñêèå èñòðåáèòåëè íå÷èñòè, 1158, àêòåð ñåðãåé óãðþìîâ, pfx, ëþáîâü îìåëü÷åíêî, 99510, ýä è êîâàëåíêî çàëèâíàÿ ðûáà, dzqnun, âèâåê îáåðîé àíàòîìèÿ ëþáâè, cdte, ñèíäè êðîóôîðä óïðàæíåíèÿ ñêà÷àòü, ewse, ãîðäîí âàôëÿ áëèê, 8D, îáèòàåìûé îñòðîâ â ðîëÿõ, %-((, äæåôôðè êîìáç, vlra, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS qlLVXwlutPirVGeJ by jonn2 comment3, äà çäðàâñòâóåò ñöåíà ìèíóñîâêà, qzhuhk, ðýíñ õîâàðä, 72868, ôåðåíö ëèñò ãð¸çû ëþáâè, 8D, ïàâåë íîâèêîâ ã.øîñòêà, =-DD, äæîóê äåâèíê, 679465, ëèãà ÷åìïèîíîâ â èñòîðèè, 8D, êóäà çàëèâàòü ñêðèíøîòû, =(, ÷òî ÿ äåëàëà ëåòîì êèíî êîìåäèÿ, nbdsfp, Çíàêîìñòâà êîñòàíàé, ohmrti, âàëåðèé àáðàìîâ, >:((, øàðèê ñ âîäîé ëîïíóë, =-], ìóëüòñåðèàë ìàøà 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ãîðîäå êðàñíîóôèìñê, =-]], Ôàèçà íàéòè äåâóøêó èç äíåïðîïåòðîâñêà êîòîðàÿ õî÷åò ñåêñà ã.Ñåðîâ, 8), Äèîíèñèÿ çíàêîìñòâà ñ ñîñòîÿòåëüíûìè ìóæ÷èíàìè êðàñíîÿðñê, 77008, ñåêñ ëþäèíîâî çíàêîìñòâà, uotge, ïîæèëûå øëþõè ã.Ñàðàïóë, xtrgao, Àãíèÿ ñåêñ çíàêîìñòâà äëÿ áèñåêñóàëîê õàáàðîâñêà ã.Äåðáåíò, dqr, Àííà îáúÿâëåíèÿ çíàêîìñòâà â êðàñíîÿðñêå, whcg, Ìàðòà ïðîñòèòóòêè îäåñû, vugndf, ÷å÷åíñêèå ñàéòû ïî çíàêîìñòâó, xjo, ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ ñî çðåëûìè ìóæ÷èíàìè, 76241, Ã�èêà àíò çíàêîìñòâ ã.Ã�ÿæñê, hrpo, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS lWKBmyECgWhDUBZ by jonn2 comment3, íàéòè ïîäðóãó äëÿ ñåêñà â èçðàèëå, >:-[[[, íàòàëüÿ ìåäèê â çíàêîìñòâàõ, :-((, Âëàäèñëàâà ýëèòíûé ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ, qcx, çíàêîìñòâà ãîðîä õìåëüíèöêèé, 8P, Àëüáåðòà Çíàêîìñòâà ðîñëàâëü, xyvdrz, Ã�åðåñëàâà çíàêîìñòâà óñòüöèëüìà ã.Ã�åðìü, hkqrp, ìîé ìèð çíàêîìñòâî îáùåíèå ã.Îõàíñê, >:), ïëåñ çíàêîìñòâà, aoyphl, çíàêîìñòâà îáùåíèå ñåêñóàëüíûå îòíîøåíèÿ ã.Çàâîëæñê, sqfo, çíàêîìñòâî äëÿ èíòèìà çà âîçíàãðàæäåíèå ã.Òîìñê, hei, Ãåëåíà ñàéò èíòèì çíàêîìñòâ âîðîíåæå, vorq, Âèäà çíàêîìñòâà â äçåðæèíñêèé ìîñêîâñêîé îáëàñòè, mkr, Òàèðà êëóá çíàêîìñòâ èíãîãíèòî, 557, ñàéòû çíàêîìñòâ â êàëóãå êàëóãàãðàä, %PP, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS QTbxHYhawYaG by jonn2 comment3, Àíòîíèíà mamba çíàêîìñòâàà ã.Êóéáûøåâ, :]]], çíàêîìñòâà â êèðîâñêå, :DDD, Ëèëèÿ ìèðîâîé ñåêñ ÷åøñêèå äåâóøêè ã.Óñòü-Èëèìñê, =-]], Äîëÿ áðàòñêèå çíàêîìñòâà ã.Ã�îëÿðíûå Çîðè, %((, äíåïðîïåòðîâñêèé çíàêîìñòâ ã.Âñåâîëîæñê, 773, Îëüãà çíàêîìñòâà êèøèíåâ fritz, 8]]], Ã�îæåíà çíàêîìñòâà õàðüêîâ ëàâ ã.Îñòðîãîæñê, 1125, Ã�ëåîíîðà ìèð çíàêîìñòâî, 6329, Êèðà ïîëüñêèé çíàêîìñòâà äîðîãè ëþáâè ã.Óñòü-Îì÷óã, 5281, Ã�äèòà èíòèì çíàêîìñòâà ñàðàòîâ ñåìåèíàÿ ïàðà, pqcejd, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS ZOTGOVlDoCNx by jonn3 comment2, çíàêîìñòâà â íàá ÷åëíûõ ã.Âÿçüìà, =O, çíàêîìñòâà â ñòàðîáàëòà÷åâî, 9912, ñåêñ çíàêîìñòâî â åôðåìîâå, =D, Ã�ëëàäà èíòèì çíàêîìñòâà ëþáîâíèêè ã.Ñîâåòñê, egssp, çíàêîìñòâî ñî çâóêîì àíãëèéñêèé ã.Ã�ë¸ñ, 94448, ñåêñ çíàêîìñòâà â ÷àòå íèêîëàåâ ã.Ñòóïèíî, =))), ïðîñòèòóòêè ïÿòèãîñêà ã.Âåòëóãà, 07642, Ã�îêñàíà çíàêîìñòâà ñàðàòîâ ñàéòû çíàêîìñòâ ã.Âîëõîâ, 3448, çíàêîìñòâî ó êàòè, xzf, çíàêîìñòâà ïî ñîöèîíè÷åñêèì òèïàì ã.Çàïàäíàÿ Äâèíà, >:P, Óëüÿíà øëþõè ïèòåð, 2672, íàêîìñòâà ñ èíîñòðàíöàìè ã.Ã�ÿíäîìà, ngjwza, ßíà ñàéò çíàêîìñòâ â òóàïñå, 9375, Ôàÿ ìîãèë â çíàêîìñòâà, agnsl, FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS sMbyrCIdSzy by jonn2 comment6, ïîçíàêîìèòñÿ íà ìàéë ã.Õèìêè, 6182, Àíæåëà çíàêîìñòâà â îðëå òîëüêî äåâóøêè ã.Îðåíáóðã, 7772, Àëëà íàéòè çíàêîìñòâà óçáåêèñòàí òàøêåíò, >:P, Êàïèòîëèíà trax çíàêîìñòâà äëÿ âçðîñëûõ, 596367, êàíàäñêèå ñàéòû áðà÷íûõ çíàêîìñòâ ã.×åðìîç, %-)), Âèîëåòòà ïåðìñêèé êëóá çíàêîìñòâ ìû, 5893, äðóæáà ñåìüÿìè çíàêîìñòâà, 205, Ñåâåðèíà ñàéò ýðîòè÷åñêèõ çíàêîìñòâ õàðüêîâ, :-P, Ìèððà ñåêñ çíàêîìñòâî îäåññà, emmrtx, Äîëÿ ñàéòû çíàêîìñòâ áèñåêñóàëû ã.Ìàãíèòîãîðñê, 9491, Èîàííà çíàêîìñòâà íàðèëüñê ã.Óæóð, kjmi, Óëüÿíà çíàêîìñòâà ëóãàíñê ã.Ñåðãèåâ Ã�îñàä, ybca, Âàëåðèÿ çíàêîìñòâî õîðîã, 245958, çíàêîìñòâà ýëåêòðîãîðñê ã.Âÿòñêèå 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Absorbents by Loren Yadeski A cleaning service provider should have their own set of cleaning materials and supplies. This is one of the most essential things that should be noted in establishing a cleaning service business. There are several types of cleaning materials and one of them is absorbents. Absorbents are similar to rags or wipers although they are specifically designed to prevent spills or leaks. They are most efficient in controlling spills of any types of liquid including oil or other solvents especially since as the name suggests, they are able to absorb a lot of liquid before being destroyed or unusable. There are several types of absorbents and also several brands available in the market. Visiting your favorite grocery store or even ordering online can be done to be able to avail your needed absorbents. Choosing the type of absorbent that you need depends on the kind of spill or mess that you want to clean while choosing or finding the best brand should depend on referrals from other people or from your own experience. One of the most popular brands that have a wide range of absorbent products is Spilfyter. Meanwhile, the different types of Spilfyter absorbents include universal and oil absorbents, universal or oil socks and traffic rugs. Universal absorbents as the name suggests are absorbents for a multiple number of purposes which includes handling solvents, water, oil and other types of liquids. This will definitely help in cleaning floors which are grimy and will prevent falling or slipping because of the floor. Since those things are prevented, you are sure to prevent traffic in the workplace as well. There are also a variety of dimensions available, if for instance you wish to use the absorbent as a mat below the floor then a large dimension should be ordered. If however, you wish to use them only as rags, then smaller dimensions should of course be used. Oil absorbents’ only purpose, on the other hand are for absorbing and cleaning oil spills without also absorbing the water. They can easily be used for cleaning up the oil spills either outdoor or indoor. Universal socks are also absorbents that can be used for a variety of solvents as well, although socks are usually used only as bases or as wrappers of industrial machines to really prevent spilling of solvents on the floor. Oil socks, as the name suggests are only used to absorb oil but since they are socks, they are used to wrap machines. Lastly, traffic rugs are used to be walked on to absorb fluids which were over-sprayed. They can be used on foot traffic or daily equipments. All these types of absorbents are also available in a variety of packages depending on which is most suitable for the job required. Some come in boxes, rolls while others are cut into specific dimensions and compiled. There are also a variety of lengths available and each specific cleaning job needs a specific length or dimension to prevent wasting of resources and of course, money. http://www.thejanitorialsupply FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Establishing a Cleaning Service in Michigan by Loren Yadeski Among the states in the US, Michigan is one of the states where a cleaning service business will definitely be successful. The name Michigan comes from the word ‘mishigami’ which is Indian in origin and which refers to a great body of water like a lake. The name of the state is given as such because Michigan is surrounded by four Great Lakes. It also has a big population, ranking eight among the other states in the US but most of the population is concentrated in the capital city Lansing and the cities of Grand Rapids, Sterling Heights, Detroit, Warren and Flings. Aside from the facts that have been stated, Michigan is also known for the industry of automotive declaring it as the center for the said industry in the US. As mentioned, a cleaning service business would be successful in Michigan. Being a busy city, most of the people living in there have jobs including women. Thus there is limited or no more time at all for women to attend to household work that they often hire cleaning service providers to maintain their homes. Aside from the fact that there will be a great number of possible customers because of the population, Michigan was included in the ten states which have small businesses that perform best. Small businesses like a cleaning service are encouraged in the state and because of the many good business policies that the state offers there are really a lot of entrepreneurs which are convinced to invest in the city. Some of the business related policies include public policies, good rules on the business taxation in the state because of the availability of relief and credit schemes in tax and tax reductions, business expertise and other development resources that are very accessible and low cost of business. You only need too consult the state government for specifics on these rules and regulations. Another important advantage in Michigan among the other states is the easy access of the Michigan Small Business & Technology Department which works with the US government. MSB&TD offers business counseling and training to businessmen seeking help. There are about 30 satellite and 12 regional offices in Michigan making it very accessible. The trainings are quite cheap and include session on establishing a business, finances and writing a business plan specifically on the marketing strategies. Aside from all the pros stated in this article on why establishing a cleaning service in Michigan is a good choice, a cleaning service business is one of the businesses which is easiest to establish. This is because you only need to invest a small amount of money to be able to start. Aside from that, through the help of various government agencies and even private organizations you can definitely learn and succeed easily since there is no room for big mistakes. Now, all you need to do is consult the state’s website or the government for the requirements needed in licensing so you can start full operations. http://www.startcleaningservice FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Designer Watches – It’s Not Just a Fashion Statement But a Fact of Life by Mike Galindo A piece of watch can be made by any watches compay and bought dirt cheap, but a designer watches is not just a fashion statement but a fact of life. This is what draws the line between cheap and expensive watches apart from being known as quality watch. So if you want not just a bold and lasting statement but something that is a fact of life, make the right choice. Choosing a quality watch should not be a difficult task for everyone if they will only go for designers watches as the chore is no longer about searching for a quality timepiece that will last longer but which designs matches your style or fashion sense. As a matter of fact your choice is limitless if you decided not to just base your decision on the price tags of your watch. In selecting a watch a person must not look into the price tag or make it as the factor in their selection, as there are tons of cheap watches available some are even imitation of well-known designer watches. Rather your decision should be on the quality of your preferred watch to make sure that it will last for a long time and at the same time, give you that added edge of being fashionable like the popular celebrity and personality who wears these sorts of watches. Some of the chic and quality designer watches of today are the Black Dial Classic Mens Watch by Emporio Armani that cost about $287.00, D&G BIG FISH Luxury Mens Chrono Watch by a high-quality designer Dolce Gabanna at a cost of only $245.00, Endurance Mens Luxury Watch from the famous collection of fashion icon Burberry and last but not the least Lacoste Black Leather Mens Watch. These known designer watches are just some of the quality watch that you can never go wrong. They are a brand name to reckon with when it comes to high end fashion statement and great features. Already proven to last and work longer to provide the necessary requirements that your life need. To further elaborate on my point of the wonderful features of designer watches, an example is the Guess Timeless G Ladies Fashion Watch. This lady Guess watches have a bangle bracelet that is made from clear blue resin with the trademark of the G insets on the face. The silver case is polished and complete with a sunray dial, a G link bracelet, movements by Quartz, analogue and comes with the traditional 2 years warranty that every popular and well-crafted watch maker provides. These are classic example of the features that another designer watches like GUESS gives to their clients. This is aside from the assured quality, brand name and stylish designs that would be the envy of every woman that always wants to have something chic on their wrist, and also understand what quality watch is all about and made to satisfy. Therefore if you want to make a statement and make it a fact of your life, I suggest that you go for the quality and perfection that comes with designer watches to have the peace of mind that you deserve. Designer watches is not just a fashion statement but a fact of life, So if you want not just a bold and lasting statement but something that is a fact of life, make the right choice visit http://www.watchesintim FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Formalwear Trends Differ From Region to Region. Select a Store Near You to Receive a Catalog of Styles Available in Your Area by Rita Welldon About Tuxedos Remembering the Grimm tale about the brave tailor that killed seven flies with one strike, we should consider the importance of the clothing industry, particularly through the tuxedos gender. Leaving the jokes aside, we need to focus on the tremendous use of this kind of suit nowadays within elegant parties, weddings, operetta shows and so on. Referring to weddings, the tuxedos are rather rarely used in the benefit of the smocking ensemble, that’s why, the future husbands opt for custom designed marrying clothes sometimes. Any vendetta between the tailors working for wedding events should stop when the beauty of the white dresses contrasting with the black, elegant tuxedos will provoke a breathing stop to their admirers. The “cricket’s suit” was always used into orchestras’ outfits, soirees, elitist parties and public events, for its elegance and prestige claimer qualities. No matter what kind of event you need to frequent, there is one question that you need to ask yourself: “Am I going to opt for a renting tux or I’ll just go and buy one?” Whether there are slight chances of getting your suit into a majestic form of wearing, the tux needs to be portrayed through a special occasion, for there aren’t today people that’d wear the tuxedo as a casual outfit. The tuxedos can be often used as a uniform, especially for butlers and some orchestras. The conductor is not just a man with a baguette in his hand, looking like a nervous penguin! The tuxedo that he wears gives him prestige and esteem; it provides him with respect and elegance, no matter how good he is as a musician. Acquiring a new form of presentation with the help of a brand new bought tux is a good decision thinking at all those that you will be distinguished from, only because they are wearing some simple suits. But, it depends on how often you are keen of using any tuxedos: if you plan of embrace yourself with this elegant piece of cloth just at your wedding, you may simply rent it, if you cannot afford the investment of getting a new one. However, if you regulate dress in many tuxedos in your activities, it is obvious the importance of purchasing this special suit. The admiration that connoisseurs will give to you and your white-shining dressed wife, will be enhanced if you also take notice of how to behave while wearing a tuxedo. The standing attitude, the moves, the elementary manners are very important and they need to be polished according to your tuxedos wearing style. Tuxedos are the most appropriate choice for a man when it comes to elegance, dignity and self confidence. It remains the wonder costumes and black armors for the modern chevaliers and gentlemen. Getting to know and assume your budget availabilities and your taste for proper image and esteem, try the tuxedos gender and you will never regret! Evaluate your outfit options and pick the tuxedos stand in the store, because the tuxedos will not get antiquated and old fashioned very easy! For the various varieties of Tuxedos visit at http://www.savviformalwea FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Shanghai International Fashion Fair by Weihua Shanghai International Fashion Culture Festival Organizing Committee will be launched during next year\'s Expo will be a new fashion show - Shanghai International Fashion Fair (MODE SHANGHAI 2010). The exhibition is sponsored by Shanghai Textile Technology Service & Exhibition Center, Shanghai Garment Trade Association, Shanghai Mart contractors, will be 19-21 May 2010 held at Shanghai Mart. For a long time, all kinds of fashion show has been a large number of brands with their own personal interpretation of a unique style gluttonous fashion, a large number of domestic and foreign brands are also looking forward to cutting-edge platform that tried his hand through this. However, endless costume show, but the fashion brand can really play, and strive to meet the fashion brands to open up the market are few and far, MODE SHANGHAI is one of them. The first half of 2009, the National key large retailers clothing retail sales rose 10.3% year on year volume growth of 5.58%. Financial turmoil has resulted in a bottom after the economic crisis, sales of our clothing merchandise is getting warmer. With the garment industry restructuring and development, brand clothing sales channels and models have been change and innovation, the new sales channel is becoming clear, the growth in sales of clothing plays a good role in promoting. According to the survey, has entered the business district of Shanghai has more than 900 clothing brands (including foreign brands), while many domestic cutting-edge fashion apparel brands and a large number of foreign second and third line of the brand are looking to find an open channel of the Shanghai market. Meanwhile, the Shanghai business district are also major fashion brand for the changes in the growing convergence of efforts to update the situation slowly. Shanghai by Western culture and fashion of deep, its surrounding areas such as Zhejiang, Jiangsu, a traditional gathering place of textile and garment industry, it has always been a clothing brand Shanghai will compete in the retail market. Unique cultural origin, the geographic advantages and economic status to Shanghai as the most promising international fashion capital. Shanghai International Fashion Culture Festival to do a lot of years, as one important component of their professional exhibition with the international practice should be further and do their own characteristics. As a driving force, MODE SHANGHAI clear objectives, mainly for the branded apparel business, especially brand new recruits - fashion, potential and development prospects of the brand. World Expo 2010 Shanghai will become the world\'s attention, hold period (May -10 months) will have a daily average of 400,000 people in the visitors to participate in the activities of the Expo, and Expo held during the trade exhibition, will the effective image display products help companies improve brand position, the promotion of trade transactions. Shanghai Textile Technology Service & Exhibition Center has been the same, including Shanghai Apparel Association, the Shanghai Textile Industry Association and a number of foreign professional firms, including many specialized agencies, established a considerable force MODE SHANGHAI operations team. Organizers hope that the collection of weather, geography, people, to host a win-win, or even the success of the exhibition win. MODE SHANGHAI is a new event, location, and function of new, mainly for the exhibitors are: To open the Chinese market, foreign second and third line of fashion clothing brands and domestic brands; in the country has a number of outlets, but not open the Yangtze River Delta market fashion brand; cutting-edge, personalized designer label. MODE SHANGHAI will strive to provide complete services for these brands, including corporate image building, look for corresponding agents, dealers and shopping malls in need of brands can be personalized business services. Shanghai\'s clothing production, while not accounting for the forefront, but Shanghai is China\'s most important brand Heights: on the one hand there are many new emerging local brands, on the other hand, Shanghai is also the all brands compete for market. At present, China\'s consumer groups are market segments, professional exhibition will also follow this trend. Shanghai International Fashion Culture Festival as the most important activities, the Shanghai International Fashion Fair (MODE SHANGHAI 2010) will inherit the \"Fashion Expo, Green Expo\" concept, with its unique marketing and sales capabilities to assist companies to help apparel fashion brands to open up independent innovation, promote the brand and increase market share. End MODE SHANGHAI will also hold a series of site specific show exhibitors and fashion needs of various business activities, including: agents franchisee forum, business dialogue with the brand, brand marketing, operations and financing strategies, lectures, selection of fabrics abroad matching will, OEM and brands Matchmaking, fashion trends, brand publishing. Fashion Shanghai International Exhibition (MODE SHANGHAI2010) will bring together a number of cutting-edge, creative and market potential of the brand companies and agents, franchisees and shopping malls and other professional buyers, and actively open up trade channels for the two sides, build a personalized, fashion, international green and harmonious fashion trade platform. I am a professional editor from hinese Manufacturers, and my work is to promote a free online trade platform. http://www.chinaqualitycrafts.com/ contain a great deal of information about bratz fashion games,fairtex boxing gloves,fairy name generator,welcome to visit! FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Toys Will Monologue by Weihua If you also believe that exclusive playmate toys only child, then a bit \"outdated\" the. It has been observed, creative class decoration in soft cloth toys, toy market, a meteoric rise, making all kinds of home improvement products are very innovative, sought after by many young people. Recently, the reporter in a creative toy store to see Funny cloth toys great variety for beating \"feelings\" card, a lot of toy marketing tool. - The store owner Cao Yanan told reporters that most customers are seeking the pleasures of life \"old child\", and children is not their main target group. Products: Toys have Inner Monologue \"Ah! These toys are too personal, and the face looks really Funny.\" Traders 360 entered the big business its name to \"hold Pu\" creative toy store, sent reporters an exclamation, like many consumers. \"Hoboku\" store toys, household products are made of fabric hand. Exposure to them, as if the story into the toy world. Cao Yanan said owner, designer to original as the carrier - not only Lei Xiaofeng and his wife, even one by one to an old Liu Bei, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu theme of dolls, designed by whimsy out of cloth toys, difficult to imagine designer fabric and other materials can be put simply by a personal thing appear so delicate. Cao Yanan pointing to the shelves a cloth Product Development, this innovative toy brand is an original design team founded, all the dolls are handmade and made of - creative designer will be deep into the details of life as a selling point make creative toys into a life of mass consumption goods, thereby rapidly in Beijing, Wuhan, Nanjing and other cities, blowing whirlwind. In the rows of counters, these creative toys, shapes and sizes and shapes, or spoof, or simple. Cao Yanan that is different traditional toys, designer toys for each role with the corresponding inner monologue or scene description to the way the story brings life to the toys - to make toys full of live images. \"Although with the current aesthetic taste very different, but full of character in this body and you find something similar personality to gain great pleasure and satisfaction.\" Cao Yanan said. Market: Zhengzhou Just Starting to See More Consumers to Buy Less Subsequently, the reporters in Zhengzhou City, the major shopping district, the toy market, see the traces of one or two creative toys. In the 27 square near the toy store Wong creative toys for the fabric is \"cool\" rating has its own understanding, she said, the real cold is our understanding of the original design. Many consumer products in our shop interested in creative style, but have the \"old vision\", especially the price that a product should be worth that much fabric. In fact, creative toys, cloth has long been a favorite of young people. Wong said the store will always be into a number of original products, although the creative toys still in the initial stage of the market - but it can cultivate a group of young original character designer, on the other hand will also enhance the creative industries insufficient side. For the state of the market in Zhengzhou, Cao Yanan, said the market is only just started in Zhengzhou, Henan Province as agent, they have to stay in business, the key is the creative love of toys, and only really like it, understand creative toys people want to spend money to buy. Survey: Purchasing Power is Limited Line of a Small Minority is Right Really creative toys creative concepts to our traditional environment into a breath of fresh air. However, many toy store owner said they do not sell innovative toys. \"We are fine here, in addition to the new out of toys, handmade DIY products, there are several creative toy, creative home product - but not a mass consumer creative toy products are generally willing to pay to understand the meaning of creative toys, particularly liked the product, or consumer purchasing power is limited, so shop which not too many ideas on products. \"a toy boutique owner said. In addition, Cao Yanan that creativity has always been a new thing to toy, consumer acceptance of its most recognized figure first form, then is the process itself. Self-designed products have a common problem, the early market, consumers do not know what your design is, the modeling is difficult to meet the market. - On Cao Yanan, the high-end price, fashion creative toy hand but always only have a small niche market, individual youth, white-collar workers, students, is the true creative toys consumer target groups. She said: \"The price of ten dollars from key chains to several hundred dollars per couple home dolls, toys, creative individuality really is taking the course.\" According to reports, the store couple of styling products on the market have made good sales. \"It\'s like this groom \'wish pony\' bride \'Qin Xiaomei\' a pair of dolls - their name implies is \'childhood\'. Now many consumers choose it as a wedding gift to send new people, both creative and practical.\" Cao Yanan said. I am a professional editor from China Suppliers, and my work is to promote a free online trade platform. http://www.frbiz.com/ contain a great deal of information about cotton twill tape,plush horse toys,robby williams,welcome to visit! FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Anhui Town Rise Tool Cutters Township by Lanbo Jiang Anhui Dangtu County Bowang Town called \"China Machine tool Hometown\", this covers 133 km2, jurisdiction 28 village (neighborhood), population nearly 10 million (township population 30000) town, there machine enterprise 30 several, tool enterprises 200. 2007 industrial output 40 billion, achieve profit tax over 800,000,000 yuan, products export over 5000 million. Machine tool industry here so developed not only Anhui unique, nationwide extraordinary. Started in Manufacturing Own Use Simple Machine Bowang town located Maanshan Dangtu County easternmost, Nanjing hour metropolitan within long history culture known \"China blade town\" reputation.Bowang town Tool Cutters industry long. Early last century 70s some simple Machinery Parts Factory To solve production equipment problems, started manufacturing simple Machine and gradually development shears, bending machine market after very popular. As open market, expand sales, enterprise employ local mind flexible limbs diligent personnel help sales, these people with Product brochures even samples rushed throughout, publicity introduce products for enterprises and users matchmaking. To seek faster development, then Bowang town enterprise accordance \"pin for production\" order, put sales first, enterprises employed large salespeople often 100 personal production, 1,000 people out sales. Enterprises salespeople implement flexible sales policy, salespeople not take fixed wages Society only took sales commission. This practice greatly mobilized salespeople enthusiasm, Some people describe them \"running arduous distance, into millions of households, said thousand words, eat hardships\" not overly. Flexible sales policy making some salespeople rich up With capital later they own up factories engaged machine, tool production so machine, tool industry soon flourished. Machine Tool Township Initial Scale Into Bowang town, first impression is here everywhere enterprises apart blade production factories, there are machine with road engineering machinery accessories Industry. Learned recent years, town around build Anhui private economic first town, National Economic thousand strong town and regional center small cities goal seize opportunities, industrial construction achieved remarkable success. Present, Bowang town has formed blade mold, machine and road engineering machinery accessories production three pillar industries there industrial enterprises 470 many which annual sales income ultra 5000000 yuan 60 home has export right enterprise 39 home directly export nearly 20 enterprises, town domain comprehensive strength get enhanced markedly. Enter \"15\" \"Eleventh Five\" period, Bowang town Tool Cutters enterprise implement scientific development attention New Path Industrialization. Some enterprises invested heavily new workshop, update equipment, adopt advanced technology. If Central Asia China and Germany all built thousands supreme million square meters factory acquired advanced production equipment, development CNC. Union produced cutter Gimhae produced blade, have reached leading domestic level. Town Total 8 products was named Mianjian products, 3 products were appraised Provincial brand, over 40 enterprise passed ISO9000 quality system certification, 20 enterprises obtain self export operating right. Government Prevailing Circumstances Create Development Environment In machine, tool enterprises generally developed while county town government prevailing circumstances vigorously support for enterprise development create good environment. Invested heavily road for drainage, greening, construction communications, ventilation other public facilities; formulation and implementation investment, VAT return, Landless Peasants protection preferential policies encourage enterprises development; To help enterprises solve underfunding difficulties, town Zhengfu Huan led the establishment Bowang Town Economic Development Credit financing UNPROFOR center for Qiyezhengqu to on billion funds; as ?? enterprise technological progress better provide enterprises services, also support establishment Le Machinery Research Institute, Naimo alloy study by, heat tool steel Institute, heat treatment center; as standardizing business operation safeguard enterprise legitimate rights, town government also lead established Business federation. Industrial Cluster Drive Bowang Town Economic Development Neinga external, prompted Bowang town Tool Cutters industry recent maintain good development momentum. Large number enterprises such Central Asia, German Gimhae, Visa Dayton etc. emerging scale economies; many enterprises product shortage, user often reminders etc. to goods sometimes etc. not on paint should taken away. Machine, tool industrial clusters formation driven town economic development become town revenue pillar; driven employment, currently this industry employed reached 1.5 million. Today this Guzhen already burst out era vitality ancient rhyme in highlight new look, from cutlery township to province machinery manufacturing industry cluster, from nationwide TVEs things Cooperation Demonstration Zone to State Spark technology intensive District, from National small towns construction demonstration town to National civilized townships, Dangtu Bowang town already embarked a rural linkage, win development new road. Industrial cluster is Chinese industrial rapid economic development a sign, Anhui Bowang machine tool Tool formation industry cluster already good basis. How seize opportunities, exploit momentum achieve Bowang town Tool Cutters industrial clusters health development? Ma\'anshan municipal officials told reporters need grasp following: First further expand core enterprise. Through own efforts, increase support put several larger enterprise further bigger and stronger and bring technology development, product innovation to core enterprise concentrated play core enterprises radiation. Second further overall planning and division collaboration. Present cluster enterprise basic is conflicts, product repeat more interrelated rarely. To further help planning enterprises product be emphasized, expanding varieties, series, oriented broader users; also well craft collaboration development specialized production. Example, machine enterprises every year consuming steel, are currently enterprises themselves procurement, if unified procurement, centralized material implement sets retrenched can greatly reduce consumption.Third actively help solve talents problem. Because township and Urban life gap here enterprise difficult attract talent particularly graduates here employment, entrepreneurship. I am a professional editor from China Manufacturers, and my work is to promote a free online trade platform. http://www.cheaponsale.com/ contain a great deal of information about plastic tooling,vanity stool,portable folding stool, welcome to visit! FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS 4 Ways Affiliate Software Helps Your Business and 6 Benefits of Email Autoresponders by Jenny Calender 4 Ways Affiliate Software Helps Your Business Business owners are always on the lookout for tools that can help them boost their sales and there are many such tools that do help business owners achieve this. Online business can be successful if proper attention is paid to the affiliates and for this the business owners must have an idea about affiliate tracking software. Since there are many businesses online, there are some that succeed while others are not as successful. The difference here is due to the non-familiarity with the tracking software for affiliates which is very effective software to keep a tab on the affiliates in a business. Affiliates are the subordinate team members that work with publishers, website owners and web masters. These affiliates receive the advertisements in the form of banners and links from their web masters. Here are the ways that describe how the software for tracking affiliates can help any business: 1.The software alerts the owner whenever there is a sale on the associate’s end. With this information in hand, the owner can claim his share in the profit from the sale and the affiliates cannot cheat him to earn extra money. 2.Affiliate software is a must for those business owners who intend to start an affiliate program. This is because through this software a sort of a link is established between the owner and the affiliate and the business gets a boost for both of them. As there are many programs available for tracking affiliates, it is up to you to decide on the one that best suits your needs. But you must make the decision wisely as this would have an impact on your business. 3.The tracking software provides a host of features and facilities. These features include associate signups, associate classification, different charge levels, reports of the earnings and the customer services. In fact, the software helps in complete “affiliate management”. 4.One of the distinguishing features that the software provides is the earnings report. This becomes extremely helpful while keeping a track of the earnings as well as reporting the earnings. Thus monetary reports can be easily tracked with the affiliate tracking software. 6 Benefits of Email Autoresponders Before we begin discussing the benefits of an autoresponder package, it is assumed that you have the required information and knowledge about what an autoresponder is and what are its basic functions and utilities. Autoresponders can be described as specialized software that enables the business owners to send numerous prewritten mails to the prospective clients on behalf of the owners at specific intervals. The autoresponders are not able to compose a mail on behalf of their owners but sending mails through autoresponders are not spam and this is the best part about them. Online trades have benefited greatly from the autoresponders as they are able to generate and send mails to potential customers and that too without these mails being considered a spam. Thus autoresponder can greatly help a business flourish. Here are some ways in which the autoresponder package is very beneficial: 1.With email autoresponders sending periodic emails to virtually all those present on a database, the business owners are sure to benefit as they now reach a larger customer base in no time. 2.Viral advertising campaigns can be easily launched with the autoresponders through the “Tell a Friend” unit which guides and assists you in this regard. 3.If you have an “opt-in” list which has the names of the clients that have given their consent to receive newsletters and advertisements, then autoresponders can be very beneficial as they would send automatic emails to all those present on the list. 4.You can take the help of the experts in case of need and this assistance is virtually free. 5.To know more about the ongoing trend as to what is demanded by the customers, what should be your business projection and other such things, free survey forms are available. 6.Many money making tips and other email reports are available for free which can help in guiding you on the route your business should take to make the maximum gains. Are you still waiting for more? With so many benefits mentioned, you should get your autoresponder package today and make use of the innumerable features and let your business grow. For more info on this and other ecommerce topics please visit: http://www.1AutomationWi FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Classified Ad Websites – Which Are Best? by Jason Kay Classified ad websites are used for a variety of reasons, many more than most people would expect. However, it is difficult to identify which classified ad website are the best, because there are so many different uses. Here is a quick look at some common uses for classified ad websites and which websites are the best fit. Classified Ad Websites – Which Are Best For... The Local Seller For the average person, there are two classified ad websites to keep in mind, depending on your location. The first is Craigslist. Craigslist is always a top 10 site in the United States and top 25 website worldwide. Because it is locally targeted, there is no better solution for the average seller. If you want to advertise a garage sale or just get rid of that broken TV that has been sitting in your garage, Craigslist is a great option. The best part is that it is completely free, except in designated cities. If you in Asia, then 88Db.com is a great solution. While it isn\'t quite as targeted as Craigslist, it gets a ton of traffic. The Average Buyer If you want to buy locally, then it is best to stick to Craigslist or 88Db.com, however if you don\'t mind potentially paying a shipping fee, there are some better options available. The most prominent option is WantedWants.com. This website is still considered to be fairly young and is growing steadily every year. Instead of searching for a particular item, you place a want ad. Then sit back for a few days and watch offers fly into your inbox. You get tons of offers for the exact object that you are searching for and choose the one that you want. If you are a buyer and searching for something specific, then this website is the one for you. Affiliate Marketer If you are an affiliate marketer, or internet marketer, and are looking to not drive traffic and boost your website rankings, then there are several classified ad websites to keep in mind. The first is well-know around the internet marketing community – USFreeAds.com. For less than $10 a month, you can post an unlimited number of ads. The best part is that you can link directly to your affiliate products. It is hard to find an affiliate friendly classified ad website, but USFreeAds.com fits the bill. Additionally, your ads tend to “stick” in search engines. This means that you will not lose the link after a few weeks, like you do with most classified ad websites. Other commonly used websites include Craigslist and Oodle. Online classified ad websites are here to stay, and for good reason. They offer a large target audience, convenience, and high success rate. It doesn\'t matter if you are looking to buy, sell, or just promote an affiliate product, there is a classified ad website that is best for you. All you need to do is decide what you want to use it for and who your target audience is. View a directory of the top free classifieds websites at http://www.freeclassifiedsite FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS With the Aid of Low-Carbon Economy to Upgrade by Weihua Policy support for low-carbon economic development of Shenzhen has created a good environment. Shenzhen issued the relevant policies and regulations, in addition to social capital through the market allocation of low-carbon industries to speed up access to outside. Enterprises engaged in the qualified environmental preservation, energy-saving project proceeds, since the project has produced operating income belongs first tax year, the first year to third year are exempted from corporate income tax, half of fourth to sixth year corporate income tax; a tax year, the right environmental conditions for the transfer of technology companies in line with income not exceeding 500 million in local, exempted from corporate income tax, over 500 million locally, half corporate income tax. Concentration of these policies to attract industry and promote the headquarters base of low-carbon industry is playing an important role. Government\'s policy to encourage industrial upgrading, let me set foot on the fast lane. Recently has been beneficial in Shenzhen Huaxin Technology Co., Ltd. General Manager of horses can be busy spring to discuss cooperation with the venture capital sector, low-carbon industry in Shenzhen is facing unprecedented opportunities for development. Energy-saving packages, the company\'s service performance of rapid growth, company to upgrade quickly. Innovation-led \"low carbon\" development Of its 23 outlets in China to provide energy-efficient power-saving solutions and complete transformation, with the same news of success beneficially Huaxin can also be China\'s Shenzhen City. The company has with the world\'s second largest retailer, French \"Carrefour\" contracts. The project acceptance and testing of energy-saving rate of 30%. Able to Chinese company in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Chongqing, provincial and municipal agencies have acted, and agents nationwide cloth points, independently developed light saving, power saving devices, high-frequency non-frequency lights, LED lighting and other low-carbon products popular in the country , social and economic benefits double harvest. Over the direction of the field of smart grid holds the industry\'s most advanced core technology, encouraging innovation and industrial environment is a low-carbon economic development in Shenzhen, an important factor. Shenzhen Branch Lu Electronics is the country\'s electricity industry, the first company to establish a corporate workstations and post-doctoral research fellow corporate workstations private listed companies. Has more than 60 innovative products with independent intellectual property rights and 200 patents. The company completed projects of painstaking research series using IGBT technology, applied CL1700 series victory in the high-voltage inverter. As the next three years, China\'s high-voltage converter market will maintain a 40 percent compound annual growth rate of five years, an average size of the market steady at 150 billion yuan, Section Lu electronics rely on technological innovation into the low-carbon economic growth of the industry \"Bonanza.\" Global cooperation to seize the \"low carbon\" high-end Belongs to Hong Kong Linkage Group, and international cooperation, the global synchronization of Shenzhen to speed up the development of low carbon economy, starting point. Shenzhen Lian Chuang Environmental Protection Energy Saving Equipment Co., Ltd.. Rely on broad international cooperation, together create the German advanced energy-saving technology into China, the Joint Research Institute of Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, joint research and development of a new generation of efficient energy-saving equipment, products widely used in lighting, street lamps and lights remote monitoring system, street lighting cables (terminal) anti-theft systems, electric motors, fans, pumps, central air conditioning, oil field pumping units, injection molding machines and other equipment for energy saving. Joint creation by the National Electric Light Source Products Quality Supervision and Inspection Center, State Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, Shenzhen, metrology, calibration and inspection stations and other authoritative bodies and domestic test the practical application of some enterprises, it is reported. Indicating high-tech, energy saving, energy saving has been the national service center as the electrical energy-saving recommended products. Model driven large-scale development of hot money flowing Shenzhen currently has more than 20 venture capital organizations to expedite the field of low-carbon venture capital, low-carbon venture capital industry is concerned about the goal. Shenzhen Branch Investment Company, chairman of the letter Dr. Zheng Haibin told reporters. The next few years there will be a field of low-carbon business listing to a climax. I am a professional editor from China Suppliers, and my work is to promote a free online trade platform. http://www.frbiz.com/ contain a great deal of information about autococker paintball guns,promotional tote bag,nicoletti leather sofa,welcome to visit! FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Zhongshan Xiaolan Hardware Industry Cluster Development by Weihua Metal products industry Xiaolan Town, Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, the traditional industries, as early as in 1986, Xiaolan Town, has been hailed as China\'s \"city of the south lock.\" After more than 20 years of development, Xiaolan metal products industry has been formed locks, gas appliance as a leader, on the upstream and downstream products and all kinds of accessories category range of 10 categories of hardware industries. In 2008, Xiaolan Town Hardware Plastic industry revenue of 150 billion yuan, accounting for 39.4% of the town industrial sales. In 2002, the China National Hardware Association, Xiaolan Town, named the \"China National Hardware industry base.\" Given this title after the Xiaolan actively promote the accumulation of metal products industry, the development and optimization and upgrading, product constantly upgrading, value added continued to rise, the domestic market share continues to increase. At present, the \"solid edge\", \"Hua-feng\" two locks brand\'s market share for many years the industry for top; \"St. Paul,\" was awarded \"China\'s first brand nail clippers industry\"; Vantage Gas Appliance Company for 13 consecutive years of sales in the same industry in the country ranked first; Evergreen\'s gas valve manufacturing standards have been set industry standards. Led by the town government, Xiaolan Town, set up a joint development of hardware industry cluster and the establishment of a joint conference system for the development of industrial clusters. According to Die Network CEO Luo 100-hui is understood that the metals industry, Xiaolan Town, led by the lock hardware industries expanded to include the lock, gas appliance class, caster classes, hinge type, metal die-casting class, spray plating, mold type , bathroom products category, and other hardware products categories, as well as hardware accessories category of 10 Class relatively complete industrial chain of hardware to become the leading industry Xiaolan industrial economy. In recent years, Xiaolan Town, efforts to increase policy guidance, to encourage enterprises to develop independent innovation, promoting industrial transformation and upgrading hardware. Fiscal year the town come up with 6 million yuan of special funds to carry out technical innovation reward innovation, and create the name excellence, and established a provincial, city, town, three technical innovation awards support system. At the same time, set up a \"metal products industry, Zhongshan City Xiaolan Technology Center,\" to the lead, forming a provincial, city, town, three Enterprise Technology Innovation Center, Enterprise Engineering Center as the main carrier of the technological innovation system, through its technical center improve the metal industry, core competitiveness. The past three years, the establishment of provincial and municipal levels Xiaolan cumulative enterprise technology centers and engineering centers to 73, access to award 10.7 million yuan, has established 106 township enterprise technology centers. Establish and perfect a variety of science and technology intermediary service organizations, in order to promote industrial upgrading provides a services platform. Xiaolan Town, set up a \"Productivity Promotion Center\", the Center established nine years ago, has been incubating technology service entity 33. In 2008, the Center of Science and Technology won the \"National Model Productivity Promotion Center,\" found that only one township to become the National Productivity Center. Xiaolan Town, according to industry clusters common technology, key technology requirements, product design company formed Hanyang, Hanyang Precision Mold Co., Ltd., with the S & P Precision Machinery Co., Ltd., matching company for hardware companies to provide deep-processing services. According to statistics, Han-Shin modern design and manufacturing service center every year more than 200 business services, designing new products 80, for the enterprise added industrial output value 150 million yuan, the new taxes more than 1000 million yuan. At the same time, the establishment of \"innovation and development of SME credit guarantee Xiaolan Town, Co., Ltd.\", with the town eight commercial banks to cooperate, in order to have the market prospects and development conditions of the financing difficulties of SMEs to solve the problem. The end of 2008, the security company\'s total amount of guarantee for up to 24 billion yuan, sales income directly to pull more than 110 billion yuan. In addition, the town set up a hardware industry, Technology Center, South China University of Xiaolan Industrial Technology Research Institute and other institutions, enterprises and research institutions to promote cooperation in production and research. In the first half, Zhongshan Vantage Gas Appliance Co., Ltd. in the formation of the national \"gas with combustion simulation laboratory\", the again with the Huazhong University of Science and Technology and build a branch from coal combustion ---- National Laboratory, a joint gas - Lab. Xiaolan has also set up a Chamber of Commerce, comprising industry associations, including locks, hardware, plastics trade associations and industry, including seven branches, two service companies, an accreditation service windows, and Chamber of Commerce, up to 468 members. So far, Xiaolan Town, have been developed, including mortise locks, exterior door locks, ball locks 3 locks industry standards. Xiaolan also set up a vocational skills upgrading, and made efforts to carry out hardware skills training. According to statistics, in 2008 additional training in hardware categories of skilled workers 1539 times. I am a professional editor from China Suppliers, and my work is to promote a free online trade platform. http://www.frbiz.com/ contain a great deal of information about westlake hardware,sliding gate hardware,hickory hardware,welcome to visit! FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Have a Business? Need a New Business Line? Why Business VoIP Might be the Answer by Costas Kariolis Running a business is all about juggling costs against profit. The lower your costs, the greater your profit margins. One of the biggest drains on a business’s financial resources can be their telecommunications bill. Conventional landline technology may be tried and tested, but it’s expensive and frankly, starting to look a little bit outdated in an age of computers, the Internet and fibre optic broadband capacity. Which is why if you’re running a business and are in the fortunate position of expanding your enterprise, considering switching your telephony to business VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) could be one of the best business decisions you make this year. How can VoIP help my business? If your company is growing, eventually having just one phone line is going to prove detrimental to the smooth running of your daily business. Rather than installing a second phone line that uses ordinary landline technology, a business phone line that operates on a business VoIP system can cut your costs substantially – and you don’t even have to change your hand sets to use it. Modern business VoIP uses your Internet connection and broadband to connect calls all over the world. The real beauty of VoIP is that it can cut your call costs to the bare minimum with no loss of quality or voice clarity. Business VoIP providers offer companies looking to install a new phone line flexible packages that could mean your international calls cost no more than the price of a local call, and, in some cases, can be free. For businesses with satellite offices in other countries or who do business with international clientele, this option makes sense. If you make a lot of international calls, having a dedicated VoIP business phone line that can provide you for both local and international calls at the same rate makes sound financial sense. No need to buy new handsets Because of the advances in VoIP technology, you don’t even have to buy a specially adapted handset to be able to take advantage of a VoIP business phone line. A small adapter can be fitted to an existing hand set, instantly turning it into a VoIP phone. And particularly for small businesses in the process of growing their operation, every penny counts. Call plans designed for business users give you a complete package of national and international calls at cheap rates, all for a single monthly fee, making your accounting records for your telecommunications costs easier to keep and saving you time. Switching to VoIP can also make your business look more professional. By showing that you are actively embracing the latest technology, international clients will see that you are ready for the world stage and have future-proofed your business for growth on a global scale. VoIP is the new business tool for telephony. A natural product of the fusion between old ideas and new technology, business VoIP offers any company looking to expand their range but keep costs to a minimum the perfect solution. Costas Kariolis – Online Marketing Manager of Vonage UK. Vonage are leading http://www.vonage.co.uk/ VoIP (Voice over IP) providers for home & small business users. Offering http://www.vonage.co.uk/small-business-phone-lines/ business VoIP to landlines and mobiles via an internet phone service for a set monthly fee. For interviews, quotes, images or comments contact: Costas Kariolis Senior Director Online, UK & Canada E-mail: theteam@vonage.com FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS How to Make Internet Phone Calls Using Your Home Broadband and Phone Line by Costas Kariolis For over 100 years, making a telephone call has relied on basically the same principle. Using antiquated technology, telephone calls from landlines have often meant poor quality voice clarity, crackly lines and high costs, particularly if you call international numbers on a regular basis. But thanks to the Internet, all of that has changed. The broadband telephony revolution really started 15 years ago, with the development of software that allowed PC users to make calls via the Internet. Two predominant types emerged, VoIP and Skype. Although both technically use the same software application principles, the two systems have jostled for position ever since, with VoIP coming out as the current winner. What is Skype? Skype is a software application that lets users make voice calls via the Internet and their broadband connection. It was originally developed under the banner of ‘The Skype Group’ and let users make free calls within the Skype service, while calls to traditional landline telephones and mobiles could be made for a small fee using a debit-based user account system. The package became popular because it offered additional features such as instant messaging, video conferencing and file transfer. Skype uses Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology, but unlike other VoIP packages uses its own particular protocol to allow users to connect to other Skype accounts. Initially popular, Skype seems to have reached a plateau in growth as other providers have developed their own VoIP protocols and comprehensive call plans to suit their customer’s needs. What’s the alternative to Skype? – A monthly VoIP call plan The real alternative to Skype is to opt for a VoIP call plan. Call plans give you the option of creating a flexible user package, specifying particular countries that you would like to include in the package. This is particularly useful if you make repeated calls to one destination such as India or the United States, or if you make calls to several international locations but still want the convenience of using your existing handset. The issues with voice clarity and the worry of being disconnected in the middle of a call have been negated by the introduction of faster broadband speeds and better quality lines incorporating fibre optics. So in fact the quality of Internet phone calls is now probably better than using a traditional phone line. VoIP uses a similar software protocol to Skype, but one of the key features of sending a message in small ‘data packages’ through a broadband line is that not only is it faster, (hence the improved quality), but it is also more secure. One of the issues raised about Skype was the security of the data, with many people worrying that the Skype system left a backdoor open for anyone with access to ‘listen in’ on conversations. Modern VoIP technology makes this practically impossible, ensuring that conversations are kept private. Making Internet calls is now as simple as picking up your handset and dialling your chosen number. A small adapter can be fitted to most modern handsets, meaning that you do not have to replace your existing handset with a VoIP specialist unit. This has helped to bring the cost of VoIP down even further, making it an attractive package not only for business users, but for domestic customers too. With call plans that can be designed to suit the individual user, VoIP and making Internet phone calls is leaving the traditional landline system behind. VoIP and Internet calls are the future of telephony. Costas Kariolis – Online Marketing Manager of Vonage UK. Vonage are leading leading http://www.vonage.co.uk/ VoIP (Voice over IP) providers for home & small business users. Offering http://www.vonage.co.uk/internet-phone/ internet phone calls to landlines and mobiles via an internet phone service for a set monthly fee. For interviews, quotes, images or comments contact: Costas Kariolis Senior Director Online, UK & Canada E-mail: theteam@vonage.com FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS The Eight Great Features of the Royal Sovereign Rbm-1500 Plastic Comb Binding Machine by Jeff McRitchie Plastic comb binding is one of the quickest ways to create documents that you can be proud of. Whether you\'re binding a report, proposal, or anthology, this is one document finishing method everyone can use. One of the best products available for this type of binding is the Royal Sovereign RBM-1500. This device has a lot of great features and is compact enough to carry around. So, read on to discover the eight great features of the Royal Sovereign RBM-1500. 1. Terrific punching capacity. The RBM-1500 has an awesome punching capacity. It can punch up to 15 sheets of 20 lb. bond paper per lift. The machine\'s lid will hold the paper vertically for the most accurate punching possible. All of your chips will go into the device\'s waste tray. Just dispose of them when the tray gets full. It is easy. 2. Bind longer documents. A variety of combs are compatible with this machine, including ones that are up to 1-1/2\" thick. That size of comb can bind a maximum of 300 pages. 3. Select your comb. If you\'re not sure what size comb you need for your document, this machine has a comb selector guide printed on it so you can make the right choice. 4. Compact and well-designed. This is a very well-designed device. You can close the lid and lock the handle to make storing the RMB-1500 easier. It also has an integrated carrying handle and it weighs only 18 pounds so you can move it around with no trouble. Plus, it\'s small enough to sit on your desk and not take up lots of room. This machine\'s dimensions are 15.0\" (width) x 14.0\" (depth) x 3.5\" (height). 5. Adjust those margins. This machine has an adjustable margin guide. This allows you to punch your paper in such a way that the holes are either close to the edge of the paper or far away. 6. Use oversized covers. You can adjust the settings of this device to punch and bind paper and covers that are oversized. However, this product doesn\'t have any disengageable dies, unfortunately. 7. Ergonomically friendly operation. The punching handle on the RBM-1500 is easy to grasp so your work can be as pleasant as possible. 8. A great warranty. Finally, the RBM-1500 is backed by a limited one-year warranty. However this machine is so well-made, chances are you won\'t need to use it. Finally, the Royal Sovereign RBM-1500 is a very easy machine to operate and you can really create a lot of books quickly with it. This machine comes with all the features you need to put together high-quality documents including a vertical punching ability, a comb selector, and an adjustable margin guide. Plus, it\'s been designed to not take up much room and be a pleasure to transport. And it has a great warranty. For those of you looking for a great comb binding device that has a lot of terrific features, the RBM-1500 is one product that you should definitely consider purchasing for your office. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS An In-Depth Look at the Royal Sovereign RBM-1500 Manual Comb Binding Machine by Jeff McRitchie Comb binding machines offer a great way to produce professional-looking documents right in your office. One that\'s good for moderate use is the Royal Sovereign RBM-1500, a device with a fantastic binding capacity and terrific design. Here\'s an in-depth look at the pros and cons of this product so you can determine if this is the machine that your office needs. Its pros: * The RBM-1500 has a very impressive binding capacity. When you use a 1-1/2\" plastic comb, you can bind a document that has up to 300 pages. Choosing the right comb for your document is easy because this machine has a comb selector guide printed on it. * This product\'s punching capacity is adequate for this kind of device. It can vertically punch 15 sheets of 20 lb. bond paper at one time. Vertical punching is a great way to ensure that your paper is punched properly. * The RBM-1500 is fairly compact machine so it won\'t take over your office. Its dimensions are 15.0\" (width) x 14.0\" (depth) x 3.5\" (height). It has a fold-down cover and lockable lever so you can stow it away. Finally, it weighs just under 20 pounds and it has a carrying handle so you can transport it with ease. * In addition to being compact and fairly lightweight, the RBM-1500 looks great. It is very sleek and modern-looking. * This machine has an adjustable margin guide. This feature allows you to control where your holes are punched so your document will be more securely bound. It\'s controlled by rotating a knob on the left side of the device. * A chip tray is located at the bottom of the device. It is easy to empty as well. * Finally, the RBM-1500 comes with a limited one-year warranty so you can have it repaired or replaced if something goes wrong. And now its weaknesses: * While the punching/binding lever was designed to be ergonomically friendly, it is located on the right-hand on the machine. That means some individuals, such as southpaws, might find this device difficult to use. * The RBM-1500 doesn\'t have any disengageable dies and its maximum binding length is 11 inches. You\'ll be pretty much limited to binding letter-sized documents with this machine. * While a 15-page punching capacity is pretty adequate for this type of device, keep in mind that if you\'re creating a lot of thick documents, it may take a while. For example, you will have to go through 20 punching cycles to punch all the paper needed for a 300-page document. That could be rather time-consuming. Conclusion: The Royal Sovereign RBM-1500 is a good choice if you need a device for a moderate amount of document finishing. It has a lot to recommend it, including its vertical punching capability, its great binding capacity, and its sleek, compact design. Although punching a lot of lengthy documents might be time-consuming, overall this machine is a wise choice for anyone needing a high-quality binding device for moderate use in the workplace. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Royal Sovereign RBM-1200 Comb Binding Machine Review by Jeff McRitchie Plastic comb binding is an easy way to put together your important documents, but to do so, you really need to have the right machine. A device that was designed for light, occasional use is the Royal Sovereign RBM-1200. Here are the pros and cons of this product. The pros: * The RBM-1200 has a decent punching capacity of 12 sheets of 20 lb. paper per lift. It can bind documents with combs up that are 1\" thick. A document bound with that size of comb can contain up to 150 pages. * This machine has three disengageable dies so you can punch and bind oversized paper and covers. It has an 11-inch throat so it\'s ideal for working with letter-sized documents (8.5\" x 11\"). * The RBM-1200 has a fairly small footprint. Its dimensions are 14.5\" (width) x 9.0\" (depth) x 5.5\" (height), making it great for offices that don\'t have a lot of room for binding equipment. It weighs a mere 11 pounds so moving it to a new location won\'t be very difficult. * This product is equipped with an adjustable margin depth guide for perfect punching. There\'s also a paper edge guide. * This machine is pretty easy to operate. You can both punch and bind by using the same handle. * If you need help selecting the appropriate cover and comb for your document, there\'s a chart on the side of the device that can give you a hand. * When you need to punch paper, just insert the pages into the device and lower the lever. To open a plastic comb, place a comb on the teeth and then push the lever back. It\'s that simple. Plus, emptying the chip tray is easy and it isn\'t too messy either. * The RBM-1200 isn\'t very expensive. Plus, it comes with a limited one-year warranty. The cons: * Due to its punching and binding capacity, the RBM-1200 isn\'t the ideal machine to use if you need to bind a lot of documents quickly. Also, although a 150-page binding capacity is fine for some people, if you routinely bind longer documents you should consider a different machine. * The handle has been placed on the right side of the machine. Although the handle was designed to be ergonomically friendly, left-handed operators might encounter some problems when using it for obvious reasons. Overall, the Royal Sovereign RBM-1200 isn\'t the best choice for people who need a device for heavy-duty use. They should select a different machine simply because the punching and binding capacities are a bit on the low side. (Left-handed users might also want to pick something different.) However, this really is a great machine for offices that need a budget-friendly plastic comb binder for smaller documents. It has a handful of features usually found on more expensive devices, such as the disengageable dies, and it\'s generally easy to operate, even for beginners. If this machine sounds right for you, consider getting one today so you can begin putting that finishing touch on your documents. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS The Six Great Features of the Royal Sovereign RBE-2000 Electric Comb Binding Machine by Jeff McRitchie Plastic comb binding is pretty easy to do, but it becomes even easier when you have the right equipment, especially if you bind frequently. If your office needs a binding machine that can withstand moderate or heavy use, a great device to get is the Royal Sovereign RBE-2000. It is an electric comb binding machine that can help you bind your documents more quickly and it offers two ways of punching your paper. Plus, it\'s incredibly easy to use and it has disengageable punching dies. Here are the six great features of this product. 1. Punch by hand or by foot. The RBE-2000 has a really amazing punching capacity. It can punch up to 20 pages of your document at time which is an impressive amount for a comb binding machine. Plus, you can punch in one of two ways. The first is by pressing a button. The second is by using the foot pedal that\'s included with the machine. Using the foot pedal will keep your hands free so you can get more done quickly. Plus, it\'s easy to use: just step on it! 2. Control where the holes go. The RBE-2000 has a feature that\'s called an adjustable margin edge guide. This feature allows you to control where the holes are punched in your paper so that your document is more securely bound and the pages are less likely to fall out. 3. Bind those thick documents. In addition to its great punching capacity, this machine can bind very thick documents. Your books can contain up to 300 pages and the combs you use to bind them can be up to 1-1/2\" thick. 4. Integrated chip tray. The RBE-2000 has a chip tray that will store all of the scraps that result from punching your paper. The tray is really easy to open and empty. 5. Fully disengageable pins. This machine has 21 dies that are completely disengageable. This allows you to punch documents of different sizes, such as legal-sized ones that measure 8.5\"x 14\". You can create patterns that contain up to 21 holes which is great for larger sizes of paper and oversized covers. 6. Save room in your office. Royal Sovereign machines are some of the most compact binders you can buy. The RBE-2000\'s dimensions are 16.0\" (width) x 13.0\" (depth) x 8.5\" (height). It will allow you to have an incredibly powerful binding device without taking up a lot of room. Also, the RBE-2000 comes with a limited one-year warranty to offset any problems you may encounter with it. And it\'s pretty reasonably priced, especially for an electric binder with such great features. Owning this device would be a lot cheaper than outsourcing your binding, that\'s for sure. Overall, the Royal Sovereign RBE-2000 Electric Comb Binding Machine is one of the best devices available for moderate to heavy use. You\'ll love that you can punch two different ways and that it has dies you can totally disengage. Get this easy-to-use device for your office today so you can start using it right away! Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Royal Sovereign RBE-2000 Comb Binding Machine Review by Jeff McRitchie Plastic comb binding is a great way to bind your reports, proposals, anthologies, and more. If your organization needs a device that has a terrific binding capacity and can work fairly quickly, the Royal Sovereign RBE-2000 might be just the ticket. It\'s an electric comb binding machine that has some great advanced features including fully disengageable punching dies and a foot pedal you can use when punching your paper. It also has a couple of minor drawbacks you need to consider before investing it. So here they are: the strengths and weaknesses of the Royal Sovereign RBE-2000 Electric Comb Binding Machine. Its strengths: * The RBE-2000 has a pretty impressive punching capacity. If you\'re working with 20 lb. paper, it can punch 20 sheets per lift. (Naturally, the punching capacity will be a bit lower if your paper is heavier.) Punching is easy and you can either do it by pressing a button or using the included foot pedal. * When binding with this device, you can use combs that are up to 1.5\" thick. Documents can contain up to 300 pages. * This machine has dies that are completely disengageable so you can create documents that are larger or smaller than standard letter-size (8.5\" x 11\"). Depending on the punching pattern you choose, your document can have up to 21 holes. * The RBE-2000 has an adjustable margin guide so you can control how far away the holes are from the edge of the paper. Utilizing this feature can lead to having documents that are more securely bound. This device also comes with a paper edge guide. * Each unit has a chip tray that\'s easy to empty. * This product comes with a limited one-year warranty. It\'s also pretty reasonably priced for an electric device. And now, its weaknesses: * Unlike Royal Sovereign\'s manual comb binding machines, such as the RBM-1200, the RBE-2000 has a fairly large footprint. It measures 16\" (width) x 13\" (depth) x 8.5\" (height). Plus, it is rather heavy, weighing in at 33 pounds. * A 20-page punching capacity is pretty good for a plastic comb binding machine. However, make sure you take into account that it can take about 15 lifts to punch all the pages you need for a 300-page document. Thus, if you\'re binding a lot of lengthy books, it could wind up being rather time-consuming. * As with other Royal Sovereign comb binding machines, the lever is on the right-hand side of the unit, making this a challenging device for people who aren\'t ambidextrous or right-handed. Overall, the Royal Sovereign RBE-2000 would be a pretty solid choice if you bind thick documents fairly regularly. It is terrific that all of its dies can be disengaged and that you can either use the foot pedal or lever to punch your paper. However, just be aware that since it can punch 20 pages at once, it might be a bit tedious if you need to produce a lot of thick documents in not a lot of time. Otherwise, the RBE-2000 is a great machine and would be a fantastic selection if you need a comb binding device. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Frequently Asked Questions About the Royal Sovereign NR-1201 Pouch Laminator by Jeff McRitchie A high-quality professional grade laminator has a place in just about every workplace. If you need one of those devices for your document protection needs, one product you should check out is the Royal Sovereign NR-1201 Pouch Laminator. People usually have questions about this device such as what pouches are compatible with it and if can operate on a cold setting. This article will list those questions and answer them so you can make an educated choice about purchasing this machine. So continue reading to get answers to all your questions concerning the NR-1201. 1. Does this laminator have a cold setting? Yes, it does. The NR-1201 can do both hot and cold lamination so you\'ll be able to laminate a variety of documents, even ones that could be damaged by hot processing. 2. What pouches can I use with the NR-1201? This is a very versatile laminator that can handle a variety of pouches. You can use pouches as thick as 10 mil, as well as both hot and cold supplies. 3. How fast is the NR-1201? This is one of the fastest machines Royal Sovereign manufactures. It\'s ready for use after just three minutes and it can laminate 1.4 feet of material in a single minute. 4. How many rollers does this device have? The NR-1201 has four rollers. That means everything you laminate will look great and will be free of wrinkles and bubbles. Everyone who sees your work will be impressed. 5. What size documents can I laminate with this device? This laminator has a feed opening that\'s just over 12 inches wide. You can laminate paper that\'s both letter- and legal-sized, as well as smaller documents including index cards and even ID badges. 6. Does this machine have a reverse mode? How about an automatic shut-off feature? Unfortunately, the NR-1201 lacks both of these features. You\'ll need to be careful when feeding your documents into the machine so you don\'t end up with a jammed pouch. Make sure you also turn the device off when you\'re done with it so the motor doesn\'t end up overheating. 7. How much room will this product take up in my office? The NR-1201 has the following dimensions: 17.7\" (width) x 10\" (depth) x 6.1\" (height). Therefore, it shouldn\'t take up very much room at all. 8. What kind of warranty does this product have? And how much will this machine set me back? This laminator comes with a limited one-year warranty. As for cost, this is one of the most reasonably priced professional-grade laminators on the market. It should cost you less than $200.00 which is quite a deal for a machine with this many features. Hopefully this article has answered your questions about the Royal Sovereign NR-1201 Pouch Laminator. It\'s a great choice for busy offices and has some really great features, including its hot and cold settings and its ability to accept 10 mil pouches. For professional applications, the NR-1202 is one product that is definitely worth a look. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS The Pros and Cons of the Royal Sovereign NR-1201 Laminator by Jeff McRitchie If you need to protect and preserve your documents, you simply must purchase a good pouch laminator for your office. One that\'s definitely worth your consideration is the Royal Sovereign NR-1201. This is a professional-grade machine that warms up quickly and is compatible with a lot of different pouches. However, it does have two flaws you need to know about before purchasing it, including the lack of an automatic shut-off feature. Here\'s a look at the pros and cons of the NR-1201. The pros: * The NR-1201 can accept laminating pouches that range from 3 to 10 mils in thickness. (A mil is equivalent to 1/1000th of an inch.) The thicker the pouch, the more sturdy your document will be. The machine is compatible with both hot and pressure-sensitive pouches. * This device is capable of performing both hot and cold lamination. Choosing which temperature setting you should use is easy - just press the appropriate button for the type of pouch you\'re using. * This machine has a feed opening that is 12 inches wide. You will be able to laminate both letter- and legal-sized documents, as well as smaller items such as ID badges and index cards. * One of this machine\'s best features is the numbers of rollers it has. The NR-1201 has an incredible four rollers so your items will be perfectly laminated and completely free from imperfections such as heat marks, bubbles, and wrinkles. * The NR-1201 warms up very quickly. Once you switch it on, it will be ready for use in just two or three minutes. Lamination is also pretty fast as the device is capable of laminating up to 1.3 feet of material in just a minute. * If looks matter, you\'ll be glad to learn that the NR-1201 is sleek and eye-catching. It won\'t take up very much room in your office either. * This laminator has a limited one-year warranty. It\'s also reasonably priced. The cons: * The NR-1201 lacks an automatic shut-off feature. This will make it more prone to overheating, so make sure you shut the machine off as soon as you\'re done with it. Doing so will also reduce the risk of injury and fire. * This laminator does not have a reverse mode so you\'ll need to be careful when using it so it doesn\'t become jammed. Resolving a jam will probably be difficult due to the lack of this feature. Conclusion: The Royal Sovereign NR-1201 is a very solid laminator that would be good for office use. It\'s capable of working with lots of different pouches, plus it runs both hot and cold and warms up very quickly. Plus, it can laminate a variety of different items as long as they\'re less than 12 inches wide. If you do purchase this laminator, just be careful when using it so you don\'t wind up with a jammed pouch. And be sure to shut it off after use so you don\'t burn out the motor. If you follow those two guidelines, you\'ll find that this is a good machine for everyday lamination in your busy workplace. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS An In-Depth Look at the Royal Sovereign NB-1900N Pouch Laminator by Jeff McRitchie Royal Sovereign manufactures a great number of pouch laminators including the NB-1900N, a device that can beautifully laminate wide documents. This product has some great features - such as its ability to laminate mounting boards - but it also has a couple of weaknesses that need to be addressed. Here\'s an in-depth look at this device so you can determine if this is the laminator that\'s right for your office. The NB-1900N\'s strengths: * This machine has a wide feed opening that\'s 17.5 inches across. This makes it perfect for documents that are wide such as posters and blueprints. Photographs can also be laminated with this device. * The NB-1900N has four rollers so all of your items will be laminated perfectly and free of bubbles, heat marks, and wrinkles. The machine is fast enough to laminate up to 1.7 feet of material per minute. * You can easily control this machine\'s temperature thanks to digital controls that are located right on the front of it. There\'s also an LED display that\'s easy to read. The machine fully heats up in about five minutes. * Both hot and cold lamination is possible so you can laminate just about everything - even items that could potentially be damaged by heat. The rollers are automatically cooled down after a hot setting is used thanks to a cooling system. This reduces wear and tear on the device. * The NB-1900N is compatible with pouches up to 10 mil thick. It is also able to handle mounting boards as long as they\'re not thicker than 80 mil. And its weaknesses: * The NB-1900N doesn\'t have a reverse mode. Therefore, you\'ll need to be careful when using it so you don\'t wind up with a jammed pouch. * This laminator lacks an automatic shut-off feature so there\'s a chance it could overheat or run into other problems. Make sure you turn it off when you\'re finished using it. * Although this laminator looks great, it\'s a bit on the large size so you\'ll have to free up a fair amount of room for it. It\'s just over 29 inches wide and has a 12-inch depth. * Finally, the NB-1900N lacks an exit tray. Depending on the temperature setting, your documents will be hot when they come out of the machine, so be careful when handling them. Conclusion: The Royal Sovereign NB-1900N produces beautiful, high-quality lamination and the fact that it can accept mounting boards places it ahead of its competition. Your documents will be free of imperfections and they\'ll be laminated rather quickly so you can move on to another project. Plus, it\'s always get when a machine is capable of cold lamination. However, you\'ll have to weigh this product\'s strengths against its weaknesses, especially the absence of a reverse mode and an automatic shut-off feature. It is also a rather large laminator, so if you don\'t have a lot of free space, this might not be the right product for you. However, if you\'re comfortable with this machine\'s weaknesses and you want a machine that beautifully laminates and can handle mounting boards, the NB-1900N would be a good choice. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Taking a Look at the Royal Sovereign ES-1310 Personal Pouch Laminator by Jeff McRitchie If you\'re in need of a personal pouch laminator, one machine you should check out is the Royal Sovereign ES-1310. Let\'s take a look at this product.... What\'s great about this product: * This is a personal laminator with a very wide 13-inch feed opening. You\'ll be able to laminate a variety of documents including letter- and legal-sized ones, as well as photographs, maps, luggage tags, name badges, artwork, and so on. * The ES-1310 has two rollers which is a good amount for a personal device. The rollers help ensure that everything you laminate will come out of the machine looking great. There are cooled guide rails that help your document come out of the device without any problems. * This device is compatible with both 3 and 5 mil pouches. * This machine has two hot settings that correspond to the two different sizes of pouches you can use with it. There\'s also a cold setting so you\'ll be able to laminate things that can\'t withstand hot lamination, such as ink-jet printouts. Since there\'s only three settings, using this product is extremely easy, even if you\'ve never used a laminator before. * The ES-1310 is equipped with a reverse mode that will be helpful if your document isn\'t aligned properly or if a pouch gets jammed. * If you forget to turn the device off, it will automatically shut down after it hasn\'t been used for an hour. This helps prevent the motor from overheating so your laminator will last much longer. * You don\'t need to use a carrier when working with the ES-1310. (A caveat: Although using a carrier isn\'t mandatory, you should really use one anyway. It will prevent the machine\'s interior from becoming coated with adhesive from the pouches you use.) * The ES-1310 has a limited one-year warranty. It is also affordable so you can save a little bit of money. And what\'s not so great: * Although the ES-1310 is easy to use, it\'s disappointing that it can\'t accept pouches that are thicker than 5 mil. * This laminator is kind of slow: it takes a full minute to laminate 1.2 feet of material. It also takes five minutes to fully warm up. * Finally, this laminator will take up a bit of room. Its dimensions are 19.2\" (width) x 6.6\" (depth) x 4.7\" (height). Conclusion: The Royal Sovereign ES-1310 is really one of the best pouch laminators available. Since it\'s labeled as a personal machine, it\'s perfect for use at home, but it would also be great for offices that need a laminator for occasional use and don\'t need a machine capable of using 7 and 10 mil pouches. It\'s great that this device has both hot and cold settings, and that it will automatically turn off after it hasn\'t been used for a while. The inclusion of a reverse mode is nice as well. While the machine takes a bit to warm up and it\'s not the fastest laminator on the planet, the ES-1310 is a great choice for just about everyone. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Five Reasons to Buy the Royal Sovereign ES-1310 Pouch Laminator by Jeff McRitchie A pouch laminator is a wonderful device to have around because it will allow you to protect your important documents. You can even use it to enhance your favorite photographs, make ID badges, create luggage tags, and produce menus. A device that\'s great for use in the home and at work is the Royal Sovereign ES-1310. This is one of the best personal-sized laminators you can buy because it\'s extremely easy to operate and it can work with larger documents that are up to 13 inches wide. It also produces beautiful, flawless results so all of your items will look fantastic. Continue reading to discover the five reasons why you should buy the ES-1310 for your home or workplace. 1. Operating it is very easy. The ES-1310 is a laminator that\'s very easy to use. There are buttons you press to control the machine\'s temperature and they\'re clearly marked, so you probably won\'t even need to read the instruction manual to begin using this machine. 2. Laminate using heat - or not. This laminator has both hot and cold settings so you\'ll be able to laminate almost everything, even documents that are thermally sensitive such as photographs and paper that\'s been printed on with ink-jet ink. You can use both 3 and 5 mil pouches with this device, as well as pressure-sensitive ones. 3. Protect those large documents! The ES-1310 had a feed opening that\'s just over 13 inches wide. You\'ll be able to laminate a wide variety of documents, including those printed on larger paper. Everything will look great as well, because this machine has two rollers to eliminate the risk of your items becoming marred by heat marks and wrinkles. 4. It has a reverse mode and it shuts off automatically. This machine has a reverse mode that will be helpful if you ever experience a pouch jam. It also has an automatic shut-off feature which kicks in if the device hasn\'t been used in an hour. This is a great safety feature and it also means your machine is less likely to overheat. 5. No need for a carrier. You don\'t need to use a carrier when laminating with the RS-1310. Since this eliminates one of the steps in the process, you\'ll be able to save of bit of time so you can be more productive. Also, the ES-1310 comes with a limited one-year warranty so if you happen to experience any problems with it, you can get it fixed or replaced without any hassles. (You probably won\'t need to use the warranty though.) Overall, the Royal Sovereign ES-1310 Pouch Laminator is the ideal machine for anyone looking for a laminator with an abundance of great features such as a super wide feed opening and the ability to shut itself off automatically. It consistently delivers great results and it\'s ridiculously easy to use. If those features sound appealing to you, purchase the ES-1310 today so you can see for yourself how truly remarkable it really is and just how easy lamination can be. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. 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Elizabeth Edwards is an author and successful internet marketing entreprenuer. Ms. Edwards has drastically reduced your learning curve by offering insightful articles and reviews to improve your ability to make money online at http://www.elizedward FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS 6 Important Reminders in Marketing For Online Business by Christopher Granger The marketing aspect of an online business is crucial to its success. In marketing for online business, it is necessary to know ideas that will make your marketing strategies useful. These simple ideas will also make your marketing techniques more effective in achieving your marketing objectives. The effectiveness of a marketing strategy can be very influential for your business. Marketing for online business requires you to be innovative. The use of the freshest ideas makes a good campaign that will help you appeal to consumers none the less. 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FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS The Role of Online Business Resources That You Should Know in Making an Important Impact to Your Online Business by Christopher Granger In an online business, it is essential to know the resources that you will need in starting your business. These resources can help you in deciding whether or not to push through the online business that you have chosen. Online business resources are important considerations in all the stages of your business. Without these resources, the operations of your business will be inefficient. These resources are essential in managing of your business well. How important are Financial Resources Financial resources refer to the existing funds and the additional capital requirements set by the business. In order for an online business to commence, it is important to consider the capital requirement that will be needed in putting it up. Financial resources are extremely valuable in the initiation of your business. Without the initial capital outlay, the establishment of your business can be disastrous. It is important to set aside a certain amount in order to finance the establishment of your online business. The good thing about an online business is that is does not require a large sum to put up. Therefore, the amount of the financial resources that you need to set aside for your online business will be minimal. Human Resources in an Online Business Another online business resource is the human resources. This basically includes the skill base that a business needs to perform its activities. In an online business, it is best to note that it does not require too many people to do the job. The management and operation of the business can be entrusted to one person who will take responsibility for the fulfillment of the tasks that needs to be carried out. Physical Resources and its Impact to an Online Business The operational facilities required by the business falls under the physical resources. These resources include the production, marketing, and information technology materials that you will need in carrying out the affairs of the business. In an online enterprise, the presence of these online business resources is quite necessary. You will need reliable hardware and fast internet connections in order to make your online business possible. You also need a telephone and a fax machine ready just in case you will need it in the process. What are Intangible Resources? Intangible resources are things like the brands, reputation, and goodwill that you will need and will prove essential especially in client interaction. 1. Brand. It is the name that will identify your business and promote client recall. 2. Reputation. This is how your target market will view you as a business entity. Maintaining a good reputation can help you attract more clients and can make your relationship with these clients lasting and productive. 3. Goodwill. It is a term that refers to the portion of the book value of the business that is not directly attributed to assets or liabilities. Goodwill is essential during acquisition because it will reflect your business’ ability to earn higher profits from sales. In an online business, these resources may vary in importance as some of them is least required by the business. Online business resources should not be ignored simply because it is least needed by your entity. These resources can help you achieve results and can help you provide customer satisfaction. Although these resources may seem unimportant to your online business, these facilities can help make all the difference for your online business. Ready To Start Your Own Internet Based Business And Make Real Money Online? 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Before, we are all aware that the three different types of directories are Yellow Pages, Regional Directories and Specific Industry Directories. The Yellow Pages were used most of the time by small businesses because the only thing that these businesses need to have is a business phone line. However, when the popularity of the internet became unbearable, people realized that using Yellow Pages for business advertisements is starting to become ineffective. The second option on the other hand basically became useful for those people looking for new suppliers. The third option which is the Specific Industry Directories was published most of the time through an industry association; plus, one business needs to qualify for a membership privilege first. However because of the development of technology, these three types of directories that first existed can now be found online through the use of internet. As a matter of fact, when a person searches for ‘local business directory’ in Google, it amazingly returns over 180 million results instantly. On the other hand, if you want to locate local business directories in your city, you can just type in the search box ‘directory’ and whatever the name of your city is. Now your role is to submit your link to the first three or four directories that show up first in your search results. It is advisable for you to search on the three biggest search engines available today which are Bing, Yahoo and Google. For your information also, the best method that you can use to submit your links is manually. You probably know by now that there are a lot of services available online that will automatically submit your links to different directories, however many people also got banned already because of using it. In terms of your website, you should make sure that it is not under construction. You must also make sure that there are no broken links in it, plus links to adult sites containing pornography. Lastly, you should ensure that the contents of your website are all in the English language. You will notice that your link will appear on specific local business directories only after a couple of weeks since you have submitted it. However, there are some free directories online that take up to six months before they can finally list your link only because the links are reviewed manually by an actual person. The point is, you really have to be patient when it comes to making other people know about your site through these free online business listings because in the end, everything will be worth it. Ready To Start Your Own Internet Based Business And Make Real Money Online? For A Limited Time Only - Go To http://www.InternetBasedBusiness.com For Your FREE eBook That Reveals The Secrets To Getting Your Own Profitable Internet Business In 24 Hours Or Less! FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Tips on Setting Up a Store Online by John Dempsey Indeed, the internet has become one of the major sources of resources today. According to some people, the World Wide Web is just like a one stop shop which offers various goods and services. This may be true since a lot of people are actually spending most of their time in the internet. As such, more and more businesses and companies have been set up online. This is due to the fact that online businesses reach a bigger share of clients and customers than conventional business set-ups. However, there are many things that you will have to learn before putting up an online business. Just like any other businesses, you definitely do not want to waste your time and your money if the business wouldn\'t work. Therefore, here are some tips for you to consider in setting up an online store or business. Start with a good business idea. Any successful businesses always start with a good idea. You should think of your market and what it needs. More importantly, you should start a store that sells goods and services which you are most familiar with. After all, how can you possibly market something that you are totally clueless about? Make your store unique. It is unavoidable that your idea already exists. With the number of competition around, somebody must have thought of the idea ahead of you already. But, this should not get in the way; you can always make your store unique so that it will constantly be different no matter how similar it might be to other stores. You need to make your store stand out from the rest. It would be helpful if you browse the net for stores that offer the same goods and services as you do. Look into online business regulations. It is important that you observe online protocol and regulations most especially those that are required for your business. Seeking for the advices of experts is a very practical move. These people surely know the ropes and can provide you with technical advices. In this way, you are assured that rules and regulations are properly observed. Set up your website. For some people who are well versed with HTML and website designing, setting up the website is not a problem at all. However, for people who don\'t, it is advisable to hire a professional who can do the job for you. Another option is setting up your website in a host site which provides ready-made templates and does not require any HTML knowledge at all. It is most important to establish your payment mode. Most people use PayPal as the mode of payment for services and goods because it is easy, inexpensive, and widely-used. Finally, once your store is ready to sell your products and services it is time to market. Simply having a well presented and easy to navigate store online will not guarantee sales. Shop owners should ensure their store is optimised for search engines to bring potential customers through targeted keywords relevant to their business. PPC marketing and effective email marketing methods are also options to the store owner to help bring in new leads to help grow any new venture. John Dempsey is an avid ecommerce industry specialist who regularly reviews ecommerce hosting packages to provide customers with tips and tricks to setting up online shop. John recommends the http://LCN.com eShop hosting package http://www.lcn.com/eshops for new starters wishing to set up an online shop. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Hualian Porcelain Future Leader of China Ceramics Industry by Weihua There is no doubt the holding of the previous Fair was a great gathering of the world\'s business, since 1996 began at the Fair on the appearance of the Hualian Porcelain many full bloom. Today\'s Chinese porcelain were in from all over the world, with different languages, different color in front of many merchants have long faded from the old days a bit shy of the immature appearance, more of a steady and calm the imposing Qi Yu, which are sources of in Chinese porcelain were put on the market with confidence and control, the product enough self-confidence, as well as a wealth of exhibition experience. September 21 last year, at SAIC released \"2007 Well-known Trademark\" enterprise list, Chinese porcelain to Hunan Province stood out among the table within the trend. This means it will receive state financial support, export credit guarantees, intellectual property protection, growth of export quotas and priority aspects of the policy bias, while the Ministry of Commerce identified as the export of brand-name enterprises, but also a matter of course had the Ministry of Commerce for its give priority to ensuring the Fair 12 booths, representing the province of Hunan has a booth 10%. In the 102 session of the Canton Fair, the company received nearly 1,600 visits businessmen, signed orders for 103 copies of orders compared with the previous increase of 40% year on year turnover growth of 21.52 percent, the new customer 40, its total turnover in the industry\'s total turnover 23.58%. Product Positioning: Fashion natural Stretching for thousands of years of civilization, Hunan Liling porcelain as early as 1915, its production of high-temperature underglaze polychrome once won an international gold medal in Panama, Liling has thus been named \"Porcelain City\" in the world. However, the early 90s, Liling Kaju Township, a group of pottery and fire-cylinder to do the old Chinese porcelain were keenly aware of the past radiant li porcelain have become increasingly quiet Yin nightmare, so began a new porcelain technology exploration. By this time, a new kind of rough shape, glaze is rich in ornate, and has never favored people of European porcelain kinds --- stoneware, ceramics market in the world occupy a certain market share. Chinese porcelain from the old man saw a huge opportunity, after a repeated study, hard tests, and eventually self-developed a low-temperature stoneware products, this product not only to fill the gaps in Hunan Province, but also laid a Chinese porcelain was brilliant the foundation of business. As the world\'s economic exchanges and cultural exchanges between a carrier, ceramic has obvious brand of the times and geographical features, with the right understanding of international markets, the deepening of Chinese porcelain were deeply felt, ceramic is not only water, soil, fire product To do a good job doing fine ceramics industry, but also must focus on in addition to products, culture, art and life with meaning. As a result, Chinese porcelain were identified based on the \"new, strange, unique, different\" as the product goals, with \"fashion + natural\" as the product positioning, creating a differentiated and unique selling points. Chinese porcelain sold for each region, a cultural background, consumer characteristics and living habits will carry out detailed inspection, combined with popular fashion style, make full use of materials, colors, patterns, text and other aesthetic elements of the ongoing shaping the product in order to achieve to meet market to lead the market purposes. As a low-tech commodities, there is glaze stoneware with low technology content, products can be copied defects. How to maintain the leading position in the product also is vitally important to this, Chinese porcelain clearly recognize the most practical and most effective way is to increase the product\'s technical difficulty and complexity. From an ordinary glaze, matte glaze, kiln crack glaze to glaze, from the monochrome, two-color to multi-color, from DECORATED, painting the mud painting, from a single cup, single platter, single-pot to the Japanese, Chinese, Continental series of products, from low-temperature stoneware, stoneware medium temperature, heat-resistant porcelain to high-temperature porcelain, Chinese porcelain in the 13 years of continuous development of self-transcendence, forming a \"daily of ceramic art, and daily ceramic art\" of the core competence . The 96th session of the trade show, China has developed the red clay porcelain blanks formula, cadmium and selenium red glaze, medium-temperature glaze crack and other products are the industry known as \"NumberOne\"; the 97th Canton Fair, its newly developed red pattern glaze, wrapped glaze is to change the traditional sense of the concept of low-temperature stoneware, firing at high temperatures to further break from the material on a large package, Da-qi-type firing difficulty. Is because of this, Chinese porcelain products strongly affects people\'s attention, but to pay at the spring of 2004, Chinese porcelain newly developed chromium selenium RED GLAZE product orders more than one million U.S. dollars, setting a single-family products in the Fair , the maximum transaction records. 97th Canton Fair, the Chinese porcelain in cooperation with the nearly 10-year-old U.S. Gipson exhibiting companies a total of 23 members of the group visited the first exhibition hall is Hualian Porcelain. This is known as \"the world price killer\" Jewish company, Chinese porcelain has become the most loyal partner, the annual subscription product no less than 300 million U.S. dollars. Also in the 102nd Canton Fair, a first time dealing with the Chinese porcelain Ms. Turkey for its next set of containers can not be mounted Chinese porcelain, she carefully choose a day when all the products, only a phone call to the Hall husband far away in Turkey for help. The phone, she burst into tears: \"These products, I am too fond of, you asked me to give up what one?\" Thanks to continuous innovation to differentiate their products, Chinese porcelain in the international market unveiled and shouted out his own brand. It is precisely because of its strong brand in the international market influence, and further increase the added value of the product. A large extent, Chinese porcelain sold not only ceramics, but also sell add-on products of culture and art, selling quality as the guarantee, the people have me have, people have my excellent, excellent people my new people a new I different features, and honesty and trustworthiness as the contract brand strength, Chinese porcelain\'s principle is \"never to fight on price.\" I am a professional editor from Chinese Manufacturers, and my work is to promote a free online trade platform. http://www.chinaqualitycrafts.com/ contain a great deal of information about off road lights hid,waterproof zippers,glazed porcelain tile,welcome to visit! FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Aquaculture Export Base Building Will Be State-Sponsored by Weihua Responsible for textile and apparel (including silk kind of product) is responsible for the class said: At present, materials have been handed over to declare, that we are finishing, the next step will be the relevant standards, identify and so on. Model driven to lead the Commerce Department reported that export base under the scope of products are light industry, pharmaceuticals, textiles (including silk type products), four categories of agricultural products. Submit the requirements for the export base has been formed around, industry clusters have obvious advantages of the light industry, pharmaceutical products, textile and garment export base, including: base of specialized industry names, content, brands and R & D capabilities and so on, export base of agricultural products, including: planting base livestock and poultry breeding base, aquaculture bases (fence farming, cage culture, pond farming, factory farming, beach / crane to support / at the end of broadcast), agricultural products and food processing base. Since the construction of four major categories of export base is still early, on the role of standards for a range of issues the parties can only speculate theoretically. In accordance with the planning of the Ministry of Commerce and export bases in the transformation of foreign trade development mode, optimize trade structure will play a demonstration, motivate and lead role. Zhang Guoqing, deputy director of the Policy Research Department of Commerce, told reporters. Export base is not a new thing, in the past have had a try and experience in this regard. In the past, Ministry of Foreign Trade have organized commodity export base building, previously the Ministry of Commerce has had export bases for medical, automotive export base-building experience. According to one expert on condition of anonymity said that before the building of these bases belong to the operation of direct government investment and money. For example, when the Ministry of Foreign Trade has created a specialized export base construction company, the Government has given special funding; some directly from the department directly under the company\'s building, while others are handed over to local, localities, led by the government investment. The expert said the export base for the building of the former fully government-dominant position, which is the idea of a planned economy to set a market economy. Zhang Guoqing believes that with the improvement of China\'s market economy development in degree. China\'s reform and opening up, China\'s market economy development and perfection of top-down driven, initially, is to rely on the government to derive and reform. At present, China\'s market economy system through continuous improvement and development, China is expanding and opening up, WTO has also been nine years of experience, so the way to build the export base is very likely different from before. The construction of a new export base is likely to mainly local manufacturing enterprises to run, and the Government only as information and technical conditions for their support and providers of market conditions to boot. Zhang Guoqing said that the Government may provide a base for a series of standard construction, such as the quality of export products, technology, prices for other export products as an example, to make China\'s exports remain competitive; In addition, the government\'s role may also be export enterprises will provide trade facilitation, such as authentication provider for the enterprise facilitation. Zhang Guoqing that although the export base model, the play the role of lead and lead, but the offer can only be reference standards. The final standard to measure the market needed. Because the market is constantly changing, relying on the government\'s administrative power in the current could no longer play a leading role. Zhang Guoqing do not agree that as long as the government involvement in the formulation of a planned economy. See an export base in the end behavior of a market economy or not, mainly depends on who is dominant, depends on the Government is playing a leading role or supporting role. In the past, the export base construction by the state and local governments to invest in companies on the base of the subsidies and assistance are essentially government-led model. Zhang Guoqing said that in the new export bases, if the government position in the public services, to help enterprises develop normally in the market information, guidance measures to provide assistance, it is under the auspices of the market to promote the export of specialty products. Although the export base of the building requirements have been submitted over the formation of industrial clusters have obvious advantages in related industries, Zhang Guoqing that the industrial agglomeration and export base is differentiated. Industrial agglomeration in the industrial chain-oriented and export base in order to export products instead. To rely on the strength of the national public service platform to build a more realistic, if the enterprise on its own strength to rely on relatively modest. Export base with a certain amount of trial, and this is why the Government continues to explore the foreign trade structure adjustment and development approach is one path of transformation. I am a professional editor from China Suppliers, and my work is to promote a free online trade platform. http://www.frbiz.com/ contain a great deal of information about belkin omniview 4 port,olympic flat bench,replica ebel watch,welcome to visit! FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Selecting a Gold Buyer Without Fear of Being Swindled by Lawrence Reaves Over the last two or three years, the price of gold has climbed to breathtaking heights compared to the U.S. dollar. As the dollar\'s value has plummeted, spot prices have traveled in the opposite direction. This environment has created a large number of buyers who are willing to buy your gold pieces. If you own bracelets, watches, cufflinks, fillings, or any other items that have a substantial base of gold content, you can sell them for cash. The problem is, there is very little regulation in this market. Some buyers are more trustworthy than others. Some will offer a much higher price than their competitors. With this in mind, we\'ll provide a few suggestions for selecting a dependable buyer who will offer a fair price for your items. Make Sure Your Pieces Are Insured In order for the buyer to make an offer, they must have an opportunity to examine and weigh your collection of gold pieces. That means you\'ll need to mail your items to the company. While the USPS rarely loses packages, such problems can occur. If your package is lost while on its way to the buyer, you could suffer a loss. Work with a company that will insure your package while it is in the mail. Many companies will make a special kit available to you in order to streamline the process. The kit will include a postage-paid shipping box, zip-lock bag, and label. The contents of the box will be insured against loss or theft. Be sure to check the buyer\'s website to find out whether they offer insurance and how much they provide. Eliminate The Broker A lot of sellers don\'t realize that many of the people who buy gold online are brokers. After they buy your pieces, they sell them to a refinery for a quick profit. The only way they can accomplish that is to offer you a lower price than the price they receive from the refiner. The spread is how they make their living. To be clear, this is a valid business model. The same thing happens in every industry (i.e. shoes, clothes, computers, etc.). That said, if you had the opportunity to work directly with the refiner and thereby, receive a higher price for your items, you would do so. Not only is this possible when selling your gold online, it\'s the preferred method. If you\'re working with a company and you\'re uncertain whether they are a broker or a refiner, ask them to clarify. By insisting on working with the latter, you\'ll end up receiving more money for your gold. Review The Agreement Carefully There are buyers who have designed their agreements in such a way that sellers are obligated to accept whatever price is offered. There is no reason to work with these companies. A trustworthy refiner will examine your collection, make a fair offer, and wait for you to either accept or reject it. If you decide to reject their offer, they\'ll happily return your gold jewelry, coins, and scrap to you. Sadly, many people are bamboozled because the buyer will hide their shenanigans in fine print. When you choose a refiner, take the time to read their agreement carefully. The few minutes you spend upfront may save you plenty of heartache down the road. Ensuring A Smooth, Positive Experience Selling your gold for cash is simple. But, that doesn\'t mean you should blindly trust every company that offers to buy your collection of pieces. Do your due diligence. Visit the buyer\'s website; call them on the phone; ask them to clarify any questions you have, including those regarding payment, shipping, and insurance. By investing the time to choose the right refiner, you\'ll not only ensure a smooth transaction, but you\'ll also have a resource to whom you can sell your gold in the future. The best online resource to sell your old gold and jewelry http://refinity FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Is it Possible to Sell Your Scrap Gold For Cash? by Lawrence Reaves The stock market continues to rise while the U.S. dollar continues to fall. Meanwhile, the price of gold has reached heights that have not been seen for decades. A lot of people are wondering if now is the time to sell. If you own scrap gold, you can easily turn it into cash. Millions of people have items tucked away deep within their attics and garages that can be sold for a quick infusion of needed funds. From long-forgotten necklaces to dusty coin collections, your gold belongings may now be worth more than ever. It may be possible to turn them into a check for hundreds, even thousands, of dollars. Below, we\'ll clarify how \"scrap gold\" is defined and why there is a good chance you own more than you realize. We\'ll also explain how you can sell it online. Lastly, we\'ll describe an expensive pitfall you would do well to avoid. What Is Defined As \"Scrap?\" Scrap gold represents any item that contains gold that you no longer use, but can be reprocessed. For example, do you own a bracelet that has broken or become damaged? Do you own necklaces for which you no longer have a need? Do you own rings with missing gems? Even the filings from a goldsmith are considered scrap that can be reprocessed. Each of these items (and hundreds more) can be sold for a competitive price to online gold buyers. How To Sell Your Scrap Online Finding a buyer is easy; there are hundreds online. The challenge is to find a buyer who is willing to pay a competitive price per troy ounce. Once you find a trustworthy company to which you\'ll sell your scrap gold, you\'ll create an account on their website and print a processing form. The purpose of the form is to list each item you plan to sell. After completing it, simply mail the form along with your items to the buyer. You\'ll receive an email from the company with their offer. Reputable companies will always let you choose whether to accept or decline their offer. Many buyers will also be happy to send a postage-paid kit to your home in which you can mail your items. The kit will be have a tracking code and be insured through the post office up to a predefined dollar amount. A Potentially Expensive Pitfall One of the most common pitfalls that entrap a lot of people is to sell their scrap gold to a middle man. Middle men simply broker transactions between you and a refinery. They profit on the spread - the price they receive from the refinery less the price they pay you for your items. Fortunately, you can sell your scrap gold directly to a buyer that operates their own refinery. Doing so allows you to eliminate the middle man and enjoy a higher price since the buyer does not need to pay someone else to broker the deal. When selling your gold jewelry, coins, casts, pendants, and other items, it is critical that you work with a reputable company. There are far too many inexperienced buyers online; many of them are less than trustworthy. However, with a little due diligence, you\'ll find that your experience is smoother than you might have imagined. The best online resource to sell your old gold and jewelry http://refinity FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS On Short Notice: How to Give a Powerful Presentation When You Have Little Time to Prepare by Sylvia Henderson Have you ever been tapped to make an impromptu group presentation with a half hour’s notice? When is the last time someone asked you for a “brief update” on the status of an upcoming project in “about an hour”? Did you ever stand up in the heat of a membership meeting where negativity prevailed and asked members to consider a more positive stance on an issue? These scenarios require you to “think on your feet” – give an impromptu speech – if you do not want to embarrass yourself, and want to demonstrate your knowledge and mental organization. A well-prepared presentation is possible at the last minute. Be the envy of your organization and become the go-to person with the strong communication skills by taking initiative and being willing to make impromptu presentations. It only takes a little practice. You can apply these on-the-spot presentation principles whether you speak informally to five people or give a formal speech to fifth. The more you prepare yourself ahead of time to give impromptu presentations, the more you will be the one looked to to keep everyone else informed. Impromptu vs. Unprepared Presentations The idea of preparing yourself for an impromptu presentation may seem like a contradiction. Impromptu presentations do not mean you do not prepare. Even if you only have five minutes, you can put an effective presentation together with prior “general preparation”. When you expect to give an impromptu presentation at any time, you become ready to do so at a moment’s notice. Public safety, military, and law enforcement personnel — as well as good Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts — practice the mantra “be prepared”. You can apply the same mantra to impromptu presentations. Sear the basic structure of a presentation into your memory and volunteer to give speeches on the spot. The more you practice giving impromptu presentations, the more comfortable you become doing so. Just as people trained to respond to emergencies at a moment’s notice, you will be able to respond with a solid presentation at a moment’s notice. Consider the following key points as well as how to best communicate the content that is necessary for the requested presentation. Please With Threes A lesson I teach early in my presentation skills workshops, and that I learned in school and in Toastmasters clubs, is to “please with threes”. Otherwise called the rule of threes, this means that you create a presentation using a speech structure that consists of three main components: an opening, a body, and a closing. Manage these three major parts of a presentation and your speech will be organized every time. Get Off on the Right Foot Develop an attention-grabbing opening. On short notice, few people expect you to be witty or humorous. Typically, last-minute presenters are expected to address a specific issue or concern. Implement the following techniques, however, and you just might come across as witty and instantly engaging in spite of your last-minute performance. Grab your listeners’ attention right away by beginning with the issue about which you are asked to speak. You can do this by asking a question that directly reflects back to the topic. For example, if you are asked to present the status of a project, begin your presentation with the question, “One of our current projects is Project You-Name-It. Just where do we currently stand at this point with Project You-Name-It, and are we on track for our end goal?” Miracle of miracles! This is exactly what everyone in the room is there to find out so you immediately have their attention. You also buy yourself a few more seconds to figure out what you need to tell them. Keep it Going The body of your presentation – whether it takes five minutes or fifty minutes to present – should then answer the question posed in your opening. You have valuable information to give to the attendees and you have their attention. Plan to cover no more than three points in the body of your presentation. People best retain up to three pieces of information so list those three project points to the group up front. For example, (1) “This is where we stand,” (2) “These are our budget concerns,” and (3) “This is the proposed process we will implement to move the project forward.” Next, tell them in broader detail what you just outlined. If you are up-to-date with your project, you should already know this information and can expand upon it. The last statement in the body of your speech should then summarize the three points you just explained. You could say, “In summary, where things stand include Points One, Two, and Three. And we will overcome these concerns and move the project forward by doing actions a, b, and c”. Bring It to a Close The final part of the three-part presentation structure is a summary and closing statement. Start a powerful closing statement by addressing the opening question. This brings the presentation full circle and sums up why everyone is listening. Then ask whether you answered all concerns, and field questions. Finish your presentation by calling the group to action or reaffirming everyone’s commitment to the project. Examples might include, “With the status I just presented, I ask that you continue your commitment to move forward with the project,” or “With the concerns I addressed, I ask that you designate another person to help with the task at hand.” These steps reaffirm the commitment of the group members or of management. Public Speaking On Short Notice Burn this basic presentation structure into your mind. When called upon to speak, you will be able to create a well-prepared impromptu presentation. You can apply this presentation structure to almost any speech you give. To summarize the structure: Please with threes. Remember the rule of threes – that people best remember three points. Follow a structure that includes an attention-getting opening that reflects the issue you are asked to present, a body with no more than three points. Make a closing statement that summarizes and reaffirms, motivates, or calls your listeners to action. Presenting on short notice is a strong, career-building skill. The more you accept these types of presentations, the more you will stand out as the person who can best represent your organization in a positive light. Sylvia works with individuals and organizations to make their interpersonal skills match - or exceed - their organizational image. Reach Sylvia at at http://sylviahenderson.com. Blog: http://blog.springboardtraining.com. Twitter: @SuccessLanguage. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Funding Your Internet Business by Naz Daud Some people will tell you that you need to invest thousands of pounds in a website. Others will tell you that you then have to spend hundreds of pounds on advertising. And of course there are products and a myriad of other things you need to think about as well. So what is the magic figure? How much money should you put aside to start off your brand new internet business? The answer really depends on a number of factors. For starters it depends on what kind of business you are setting up. If you have skills to sell – perhaps you want to make money from writing for example – then you don’t need to worry about investing in stock. You have the skills you need already to create the work once people order it. It also depends on what you are capable of doing to reduce the costs involved with setting up your own business. For example if you know enough to set up your own website you won’t have to pay someone else to do it for you. It might take you a bit longer but you may see this as a price worth paying , in order to save some actual expenditure to someone else. In addition to this there are some small business services online which offer either a discounted website or a free one to get you started. Microsoft does this with its small business arm. Time is an important factor in many cases. For example you may well be able to set up your own website on your own. But how long will it take you? If the answer is several months then you may be better off paying someone else if it will get you the website you need in a week or two instead. Just think of all the sales you could make in the time it takes you to complete the same job. As you can see it isn’t as easy as you might think to figure out how much to invest in your internet business. For example you might want to indulge in some paid advertising such as Google Adwords to help you find new clients and customers. On the other hand you may be happy to use all manner of free advertising methods to help you spread the word about your new business. A lot depends on how fast you want to get results. This is why many new internet businesses are started alongside a regular job. Not only does this mean there may be some cash available to help pave the way if necessary, it also means there is no time pressure to make money quickly. An internet business built up like this can grow gradually and thus develop into something really worthwhile in the long run. So you see there is no magic sum of money that will get an internet business off to a flying start. Instead you need to work out what you want to achieve and when you want to get there. Naz Daud _ CityLocal Directory http://www.citylocal.co.uk/ http://www.citylocal.co.uk/businessfranchise/articles/Funding-Your-Internet-Business-97/ http://www.citylocal.co.uk/businessfranc FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Can You Still Make Money on EBay? by Naz Daud It’s a question that has both been asked and answered by many people. But while some people think that making money in this way is definitely over, there are plenty of PowerSellers who would beg to differ. In case you don’t know, PowerSellers are those people who are consistently selling a high volume and/or high monetary value of goods every single month on the site. If you don’t keep those sales up you lose your PowerSeller status. But let’s get back to the idea of making money through EBay. Everyone can hop on there and sell off their second hand goods to make some extra cash. But if you want to be a proper seller you need to be able to buy at wholesale prices to resell at proper sales prices. So to start with you need to think about how you are going to do this and how you can fund buying your initial batch of stock. The thing to remember is that you cannot expect to build up a huge business selling on eBay in five minutes. This is what some failed sellers seem to expect though. The ideal situation is to start off with lots of research into what sells and what does not. Choose your niche – the type of products you will sell – and then work out which ones sell the best. These are obviously the best ones to start with as you stand the best chance of making some good sales quickly. The problem that many beginning sellers have is that they want to take money out of their business straightaway. And yet if you reinvest those profits you can buy more stock and develop at a much faster pace than you would otherwise – build your business! The fact is that many people have started eBay businesses in recent times and have developed them into big success stories. It doesn’t matter how many people are already on the site with similar products if you offer people what they want at good enough prices. But even if you do build up a successful business there is no guarantee that it will stay that way. You need to be constantly changing and adapting just as the market constantly changes and adapts. It seems to be that some people expect it to be very easy. They expect to sell a few things on eBay and then turn into a roaring business success overnight. But it is hard work selling in this way. If you think you can spend just an hour or two every single day working at building up a proper business on the auction site, think again. You should also be thinking about how you can develop your own website and make sales from that – without flouting any of eBay’s rules as you do so. So yes, you can still make money on the auction site. You just have to be prepared to work hard to do it. Naz Daud - CityLocal Directory http://www.citylocal.co.uk/frontend/latestbusinesses.php http://www.citylocal.ie/frontend/latestbusinesses.php http://www.citylocal.co.uk/businessfranchise/articles/Can-You-Still-Make-Money-On-EBa FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Creating an Online Business With a Blog by Mark Cunningham There are many different ways to create a business online. Traditionally websites were created for businesses that already existed in the offline world. Businesses of all shapes and sizes from multinational conglomerates to small businesses such as local plumbers created websites as a way of finding new customers and connecting with their existing customers. As time has gone by more and more business have been created online without an existing presence in the real world. Creating a business online used to be a difficult task. Clunky software packages which created dubious code were often used by amateur designers to create websites for their business ideas. More recently several Content Management Systems (CMS) have taken over this role and are now widely used by non-professional designers to create websites and blogs. At the same time the focus of finding customers has begun to shift from achieving high rankings in search engines to using the benefits of social media networks. It is for these reasons that creating blogs has become a popular method for getting a business up and running online. Blogging software packages such as Wordpress are essentially content management systems and can be easily used by novices to create professional looking websites and blogs. Amateur bloggers can write and post content as they desire and can obtain professional looking themes that be incorporated with relative ease. Also, there are thousands of different plugins and widgets that can add customer facing features and help with the behind the scenes management of the site. Bloggers can then use social media networks to connect with people who are interested in the main topic of the blog. The blogger can create a traffic inflow by posting valuable and engaging content that will be of interest to their visitors. When a healthy level of traffic is achieved the blogger can monetize the site and begin to earn an income if their visitors buy the products and services on offer. By following this system an amateur entrepreneur can create an online business. At a basic level this can seem like an easy path to earning an income. However as any experienced blogger will confirm it takes a lot of time and effort to build a site that contains useful content and to build up a healthy level of traffic. Although there are examples of individuals who have achieved exceptional incomes from blogs in a short space of time the norm is that it can take months or years to achieve an income through blogging that is worth bragging about. However it is achievable and blogging has paved the way for a new generation of entrepreneurs to start their own businesses with little risk. Successful blogs can even lead to the creation of tangible offline businesses on the back of their success, which is the reverse of the situation that used to occur when the internet first became popular. While offline businesses used to lead to the creation of online businesses, the opposite is now possible and innovations such as blogs and social media are largely responsible for this. Mark Cunningham is a writer for http://www.thebusinessmindset FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Inspecting Your Vacuum Cleaner by Loren Yadeski One of the most important tools of the trade of a cleaning service is the vacuum cleaner. Countless housewives can attest to its effectiveness in quickly cleaning the entire house while helping them save time and give them more opportunities to rest. A vacuum cleaner is perfect for eliminating allergens and other contaminants from wherever your clients want to clean, such as upholstery and carpet. For a cleaning service, a vacuum cleaner is indispensable for certain types of work and having a properly maintained unit can save precious time and efforts while keeping the client satisfied as well. To keep it on top condition and working efficiently, you only need to inspect your vacuum cleaner once a month. To prolong the life of your vacuum cleaner, you have make sure that the suction parts are free of debris as these can cause internal parts to break and you would need to spend a lot more for repairs. A good rule to follow which most people tend to conveniently forget to do is to read the manual that comes with the machine. As a cleaning service business owner, this is one thing that you should always pay attention to and never forget before operating any piece of equipment. You can find the normal maintenance needs of your vacuum cleaner there. Here are some general guidelines in checking your vacuum cleaner: 1. The first thing to inspect is the bag, preferably each time before you vacuum. You need to change it when it is about half full. Check for any tear; change it if you find any. The bag must be clean and intact so it can let the air to flow freely and stop the release of dust into the air. For bagless type, it is important that you make sure the dust compartment is empty before starting to vacuum. 2. Vacuum cleaner filters must be cleaned or changed as per manufacturer recommendation. Cleaning efficiency is reduced if it is clogged. Try to get bags or filters with high efficiency for capturing fine dust particles. 3. Brushes and brushrolls come into constant contact with surfaces to be cleaned. You must inspect them for wear and tear, and keep them free of grime and dirt so they can move freely. Debris on the brushrolls and their bearings can greatly impede movement and strain the motor excessively and reduce its service life. 4. Your vacuum cleaner has a belt is always subjected to stress each time you operate the machine. You must change the belt every three months, especially if used frequently, even if you don’t see any sign of tear or wear. Make sure it is not loose or worn. 5. The cord also needs special attention. Make sure there are no twists or cracks in the cords as these could pose an electrical hazard for everyone where the vacuum is being used, from your crew to your client. If you see any crack or exposed bare wire, immediately replace it with a new cord. Depending on your model, repairs can go up to about $500 so that inspecting your unit to make sure there are no loose or worn parts can save you not only time but precious dollars as well. http://www.startcleaningservice FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Working Conditions For Child Day Care Workers by Loren Yadeski Many day care centers remain open for up to 12 or more hours daily. The fact is they cannot close their doors until all the children entrusted to them for the day are fetched by their guardians or parents. While you may set a specific pick up time for the kids, there are many factors that can cause their guardians or parents to be late such as traffic jams or unscheduled overtime, as well as unforeseen emergencies. Working with children has its own rewards. Many of those who have worked with children for several years have reported improvements in their own personal lives as they gained more skills in learning, communication and other human relations skills. While their work may seem routine at times, and even physically exhausting, they believe that every encounter with children is an opportunity to mutually help each other grow and learn positive new things about life. Child daycare workers are constantly faced with challenges, so they need to be alert, able to anticipate and intervene to prevent conflicts. They should be able to deal appropriately with children who have disruptive behavior and be able to discipline them as needed, fairly but firmly. As a daycare business owner, you must be on guard and watch your staff for signs of dissatisfaction because their job can be stressful. You must take care to provide them with the right pay and benefits so that you can keep your best employee for a long time. Daycare centers can be found all over the country, in proportion to the size of the population of an area. Industry experts however, revealed that there are very few daycare centers in rural areas. This can be attributed to the fact that there are fewer children in those areas and cannot support a daycare center. Daycare centers come in all sizes of operations – you can start one as a self-employed operator with only a few children under your care; there are also daycare centers operated by large corporations primarily aimed to provide child care services to their employees’ children. Starting your own daycare center as means for self-employment is among the most promising in our current economic condition. Industry sources say that more than 400,000 people who work in child care services in the country are self-employed. The average age of a child care worker is around 38 years old, compared to the national average for other types of workers at 45 years old. Data show that 19% of all child care workers are below 24 years old. In 2008, about 30% of wage and salary jobs came from child care workers. This figure also includes those who are self-employed or those who offered child care services in their own homes. They are known in the industry as family child care providers. Their jobs includes feeding, changing diapers, and playing with infants and children. With older children, child care workers also attended to their basic needs and help organize many activities designed to stimulate their emotional, physical, social, and intellectual growth and development. http://www.ownadaycare FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Caring For Your Janitorial Supplies and Equipment by Loren Yadeski The right janitorial supplies comprise the lifeblood of all janitorial and cleaning service providers. Getting what you really need to keep your clients happy cannot be left to chance as you have to make sure that the janitorial supplies you use in cleaning your client’s facilities can deliver on their promise to keep the bathroom floor shiny and disinfected, the windows squeaky clean, and the carpets free from dust and other debris. But while you learned your first lessons in cleaning at home from your parents, providing professional cleaning services is whole lot different as it involves more than the basic mopping, scrubbing, and wiping ceilings, walls and floors. You would need janitorial equipment and supplies that deliver industrial strength cleaning power so you can keep your clients satisfied and willing to recommend you to others. The following are some tips on how to properly take care of the janitorial equipment and supplies you use every time you provide service to your valued clients. 1. Equipments must be used properly and according to the purpose they were intended for. This means using the mop to clean the floor and never to clean the ceiling. Using the mop for other purpose may not only break the mop itself but also may damage other items. Proper application will let you avoid sustaining damage to the tool itself and allow it to have an extended service life. 2. Cleaning and janitorial supplies must be stored properly. This means keeping each type of equipment separately and in its own storage container, bin or compartment. All rags for example must be separated from your other cleaning materials. This will help keep the rags clean until they are to be used. You can avoid damaging your cleaning equipment as well by keeping them organized according to use. 3. Accumulated dirt and grime can affect the performance of our janitorial and cleaning equipment so it is important that you keep them clean and properly maintained. You need to inspect them regularly to make sure they are kept in good repair, always ready to be used anytime. 4. Cleaning chemicals such as glass cleaner and all purpose cleaner must be properly and securely stored to prevent leaks that could damage other materials. Make sure that their containers are tightly closed. Some chemicals become more dangerous if they are mixed with other types of chemicals so be careful that you don’t put together some containers with chemical solutions that could produce toxic fumes or corrosive substance. Do not stack boxes so high that they tend to topple over. This could endanger the life not only of your crew but the occupants of the facilities as well. 5. It would always be necessary to transport your cleaning equipment and janitorial supplies to the facility where you will provide cleaning services. You must therefore take proper measures to ensure that they are transported safely and securely. Vacuum cleaners for example, must be secured properly so it doesn’t move around and topple other materials as you drive through rough pavements. It could sustain damage and cause the destruction of your other materials as well. http://www.thejanitorialsupply FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Federal Stimulus Contracts Inaccessible For Minority Vendors by Lawrence Walker A demand for more federal stimulus contracts for Hispanic and black businesses from the government is on the rise these days. Members from these minority groups who own and operate businesses are asking for an improved system that tracks those who receive government-funded work and to be more included on the list for receiving stimulus aid. Obtaining contracts has been a major challenge for Hispanics and blacks before federal stimulus contracts were issued. Of the $46 billion in federal aid, Hispanic-owned businesses have received only 1.7 percent and black-owned businesses have received only 1.1 percent. These numbers are quite low when compared to the percentage of black and Latino-owned businesses in the nation. According to the census, Hispanics own 6.8 percent of all businesses and blacks own 5.2 percent. Improved Data Tracking System Data showing minority status when contracts are awarded to businesses is often inconsistent and there is no centralized system that records all the information. Additionally, the information is inaccessible to the public. Minority vendor advocates are demanding for more complete and accessible demographic data on stimulus contracts. Ultimately, minority-owned businesses need to be tracked by race in order to receive federal stimulus funding. A Fair Share at Federal Stimulus Contracts Aside from tracking issues, minority vendors need a more proportionate piece of the stimulus pie. Currently, the competition for stimulus contracts is intense and minority groups have a bigger challenge to face when competing for the projects. The reality is that Hispanics and blacks could use the aid more than white communities due to the fact that they have been affected by the recession more. In other words, there is higher unemployment in minority communities and the extra financial relief will help rebuild communities and improve business. A very small percentage of minority-owned businesses actually get stimulus contracts. Only 6 percent of the $16.9 billion Federal Highway Administration contract funding was given to disadvantaged businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans and the disabled. 7.8 percent of the $1.1 billion Federal Aviation Administration and 8.6 percent of direct Transportation Department stimulus money has gone to disadvantaged businesses. Although money is being spent on these businesses, the numbers remain low. Minorities are actually kept away from contractual work and there is an attempt to ensure that the minority workers who do get the job don\'t come back. They allow minority vendors to apply for government bids, but once they qualify and get the job, RFPs are sometimes terminated for no apparent reason. Winning federal stimulus contracts and actually keeping them are another challenge minorities face. To solve the issue of disproportionate federal stimulus contracts, the Obama administration is planning on making large contracts to be more accessible. They have increased grants, provided more short-term loan programs and pledged $20 million in subsidies to small businesses owned by minority groups. There is also an effort to help spread knowledge about federal stimulus contract opportunities through nationwide events. By increasing the chance for government bids for minority vendors, there will be less poverty, drug-use, crime and unemployment in these communities. Researcher at BidPrime. More government bids and contract opportunities can be found at http://www.bidprime.com. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS How to Make Money From Home – Starting an Online Business by David Mee Have you ever been working your 8 till 5 job, and thought that there must be an easier way to make a living? There definitely are easier ways to make a living, the trick it finding out about it, and doing it! Every successful person in the world started somewhere, they had good information and they did a lot of hard work, then they were successful. There are only two things between you and a lot of income. These are the right vehicle and dedication. Most of us have dedication, we work 40 hours a week! That’s dedicated if you ask me. What most of us are missing is the right vehicle to make the sort of money we would like. Now that the internet has become mainstream, there have been hundreds if not thousands of opportunities to make an income from the internet. The difficulty for most people is finding the right method to make money online. When I first started looking at how to make money from home, I looked at so many websites about ways to make money from home that I lost count. All of them promised a lot, but when I looked a bit deeper it started looking like a scam, or too hard, or a big outlay of money. There were obviously people making an awful lot of money through the internet, I just couldn’t find out how. What I ended up finding which was the beginning for me, was an honest sounding write up from someone who was making a lot of money online. He had put together a training package in which he promised to explain how to make money working from home. I signed up and the method he used was so simple. It wasn’t instant riches by any means, but it is a genuine online business model that works like a charm if done properly. The method he uses is called Affiliate marketing. In a nutshell, you find an online product which people can buy. There are hundreds of thousands of them out there. Then you promote them and recommend them to people. (They have to be worth recommending of course, it is your reputation) When people buy these products, you receive a commission on the sale. That is the basic concept, and it made perfect sense to me. Since then I have used and reviewed a number of training courses because I found that no one course covered everything you need to know. With the right information it is simple (not easy) to get a thriving online business up and running, allowing you to make money from home and making money while you eat, sleep and do your everyday activities. This is exactly what I wanted as an income, rather than working day in, day out for someone else. Like anything worthwhile though, setting up an online business takes effort and time to learn, but compared with going to work every day, it is much easier than that. Good luck with starting your online business. David Mee has learned by trial and error how to make money online and which training programs are the best value for money. David has reviewed two of the best training courses he has used, and has put together some useful information for those just starting out. Visit http://www.davidmeeonlinerevie FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Rack Shelving For Your Home or Business by James McNeil Rack shelving is the most common type of shelving that you will see in department stores. Home improvement stores also make use of rack shelves to organise the things that they have to display. If you\'re planning to start a similar business, you should also consider the many benefits of using rack shelves. Rack shelves are great for storing items in such a way that customers will be able to conveniently see the items. Products will be organised more efficiently in racks so you don\'t have to spend so much time answering the questions of customers when they are looking for a certain product. You can just point at the direction of the racks and let them check the products their own way. There are many rack shelves that you can buy in home improvement and hardware stores. These shelves vary in the materials that they are made from. Usually, rack shelving units are made of heavy and sturdy metals. These materials are ideal of industrial use because they can hold any number of materials to an impressive weight limit. There are also rack shelves that are made of wood. The wood that is used to construct the shelves is usually the sturdy and thick wood varieties that can withstand moderate to heavy loads. This material is perfect because not only will they provide you with durability but they also look good. Just make sure that the wood to be used is of a nice and high quality finish and the patterns and colour match nicely to the interiors of your shop or home. Rack shelving is also an efficient way to organise things at home. If you have a family with kids, most likely you find yourself organising and storing the toys and other play things that your child loves but discard in a matter of minutes when their attention wavers. This can get pretty tiring and rack shelves are excellent tools that you can use to easily store toys without too much effort. Rack shelves with organised containers are great for storing the toys and other play things of your kids. This is also a best choice if your kids are still small because opening the bins that are located in angled shelves makes it easier for them to check out on what each bin contains. The height should be low so that they can easily reach for the items safely. A great way of storing in containers is also by labelling each rack. This way, everything is more organised and you and your kids won\'t have to spend so much time looking for a particular object. With labels, you can easily just go to the rack and start searching from there. Usually, shelves are great even for larger toys while containers are perfect for smaller ones. The rack shelving systems are also a great way for you to teach your kids how to organise things properly. With racks, it is much easier to spot the storage places for their toys and when they get tired of their playthings, they can easily put it back where they got it from. For further information, please visit http://www.slingsb FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Selling Your Gold Online by Lawrence Reaves Gold is a very precious and valuable metal and is widely sought after. The price of gold is at an all time high. If you have old unused or broken gold jewelry that is just taking up space in your drawer or jewelry box you can turn it into cash. There are many highly reputable online sites that will pay you for your jewelry and then turn around and recycle it. It is a simple process and a very easy way to make some quick easy cash. A big percentage of the gold in the world today is in the form of gold bullion or is used for fine ornamental decorations and jewelry. Throughout our history, gold has been used as a medium of exchange usually in gold bars and coins. In jewelry the gold content is measured in carats. This means 24 carat gold is the purest and 10 carat being the lowest. Most gold used for industrial purposes and most jewelry is made from 14 carat gold. You will find in some antique jewelry 18 carat gold which also contains copper. Gold can be in different colors depending on which other metals are mixed with it. You can find blue, green and white gold in many different forms of jewelry. Gold is used for other purposes too. It is used in electronics because it is an excellent conductor of electricity and heat. It is widely used in computers to join the components together. Gold is also used in spacecraft and aircraft components. Another use it has is in photography, where it is used to give an old fashioned look to black and white photos. Dentists have used gold for fillings in teeth as far back as the 7th century BC. The reason it works so well for fillings is because it is non toxic and is malleable. It has been used in crowns, incisors and permanent bridges. Gold is also used in the medical profession for arthritis treatments though it is a medicine of last resort today. The favored metal for all types of honors including the Nobel Pize and Olympic Gold Medal is gold. It is also very popular in making collectible coins and gold coins in particular, are sought after collectible items and make a good investment. You will even find gold in some of the high end CD’s on the market today. Gold has so many uses because of its chemistry; it’s even used in automobiles and in cancer treatments and research. As you can see, gold is very much an integral part of our daily lives and this also helps explain why it is in such high demand. If you have any type of gold jewelry just collecting dust and taking up space you can put it to good use by selling it so it can be recycled. The more recycled gold that is put to use the less mining of this precious metal has to be done. Turning in your unused gold jewelry is a way to put extra cash in your pocket and help save the environment at the same time. You will be recycling something that is valuable and will help save our natural resources. Sell your old and scarp gold and jewelry at http://www.refinit FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Ways to Save Dollars on Cleaning Supplies by Loren Yadeski There is no doubt that all of us have been affected by rising costs of everything, from the gas that powers our cars to the breakfast rolls we eat in the morning. We all realize that each penny we save can go along way in helping us when the time comes. If you own a business, you know that the amount of money you spend on purchasing cleaning supplies can be a huge part of your operating expenses. But if you do it right, you can actually realize a savings of up to 50% on your janitorial supply expenses. While it may be necessary to have your business facilities cleaned by professionals and you have to buy toilet papers and soap for your office bathrooms, you can still save a substantial amount of dollars yearly on traditional janitorial and cleaning supplies you need for your facilities. Hiring a cleaning company makes sense depending on the size of your facility. Getting a professional cleaning service for facilities smaller than the size of a regular football field is not a good practice and only makes the cleaning service richer and places your business on the losing end. You and your employees can actually do the same job and save money on cleaning expenses. You can use this money for other important business expenses. Your current employees should have no reason not to take out the trash when their shift ends. You can facilitate their efforts by providing a main location where they can easily bring their trash at the end of the day. Many companies have already made a lot of savings this way and some of them have offered cleaning jobs for after office hours to their current employees who want extra income. Many employees have already accepted these type of jobs to make extra money. You can be a smart small business owner by observing what services a cleaning company offers so you can do the same jobs for your business with the help of your current staff and save a lot of dollars. One product that is consumed a lot is toilet paper. Its price starts from $40 a case and can go up as high as $120 a case. Commercial toilet paper comes wound with longer length to a roll and cost less than regular ones. Buying this type instead of regular toilet paper can save you several hundreds of dollars each year. Soap is another essential expense where you can save a lot of money. Instead of the usual cartridge soap, you can buy bulk gallon soap which is 4 times less expensive than cartridge soap. Instead of paper had towels, you can use hand dryers which costs less to maintain. There is no trash to dispose of, allowing you to save further on trash disposal expenses. Some cleaning service company charge the janitorial cleaning supplies they use to their clients at cost. But some of them add a little more. As a business owner, you may have no idea at all about the cost of a case of trash can liners or soap but by asking your cleaning service provider for a breakdown of the bill they charge you, you can make a comparison with the cost of the same supplies from other janitorial supplies stores. You might be surprised that some cleaning services mark up their prices by as high as 300 percent. http://www.thejanitorialsupply FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Steps in Starting a Cleaning Service Business by Loren Yadeski Starting any business is really not a complicated process although you do have to go through several necessary steps in order to get everything right where they should be. You may have a natural talent in organizing things around you but a establishing your own business involves more than just that; you have to set the proper stage so that all those things needed will mesh with each other and perform seamlessly. The first step is to research and plan your cleaning service business. This means writing a business plan. This is a tool that will be of great help in ensuring your success in the business. Most states have their own online business portal where you can access important resources and get free tools to help your write your business plan and start your cleaning business. You can also do a research to find out if there are local small business centers that are helping women and minorities. They can provide you with financial assistance and start-up counseling. The next step is for you to go through business training and get advice from industry experts. You don’t have to spend much for this as there are training and counseling services offered for free in your community. You can consult your state’s online business portal for more information. There are also resources that will help you in expanding or relocating your business. As with any business, the location of your cleaning service is also important. In fact most business experts believe that location can spell the difference between success and failure. However, for a cleaning service business, the actual location is only of secondary importance to other factors such as being able to comply with legal requirements of the state for your business. You can obtain more information about this from your state’s business portal online. Most people would need financing for their business. The money you currently have in your pocket may not be enough to start a cleaning business. Again, your own state’s business portal online is a rich source of information about government guaranteed grants, loans and venture capital that are available for you to consider. A business name is important too, because this will be the name that will set you apart from other companies in the same cleaning service industry. You may think this is an easy task but it also involves a knack for choosing an outstanding name that will be able to bring the objective of your business across your prospective clients. It should easy to remember, easily pronounced and should remind your customers about your specific business. What makes choosing a business name complicated is that you have to make sure you don’t get a name that is a copy or an imitation of other business names. You should also be careful that it doesn’t have embarrassing misspellings, either intentional or not, and that it has no potentially offensive meaning. There are states that do not require registration of a fictitious name for a business. You may opt however, to have a trade name registered with the Secretary of State. http://www.startcleaningservice FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS An In-Depth Look at the Pro-Bind Hardcover Crimper by Jeff McRitchie Do you own one of Pro-Bind\'s high-quality thermal binding machines? Do you use the machine to create hardcover books? If so, you need the Pro-Bind Hardcover Crimper. This is a device that finishes off your hardcover documents by giving them the proper spine alignment so they\'ll look great and have securely bound pages. Here\'s an in-depth look at what\'s good about this product, as well as a discussion of what could be improved. Strengths: * The crimper does what it was designed to do incredibly well. What it does is force the hot adhesive in the binding spine to come into contact with every page in your document. This ensures that all of your pages will be securely bound and they won\'t fall out of the book. If you don\'t use the crimper, pages are much more likely to fall out, which will make your work appear less professional. * Your book only needs to be in the crimper for as little as 60 seconds for the spine to completely set. (You can leave it in longer if the adhesive hasn\'t cooled off after a minute. Doing so will ensure the book is properly bound.) While it\'s in the crimper, not only are the pages securely fastened, the spine is shaped. When you use this device on all of your hardcover documents, they\'ll all have a uniform look that will make them look great. * This product is to be used immediately after you remove a hardcover book from your Pro-Bind machine while the adhesive is still warm. Thus, it doubles as a cooling rack. * This product can be used to crimp documents that have been bound with any thermal binding system. You don\'t have to own a Pro-Bind device to take advantage of what it has to offer. * Each crimper weighs less than 10 pounds. It\'s easy to move and it won\'t take up very much room in your workplace. Weaknesses: * This product is sold separately from the Pro-Bind binding machines and, unfortunately, it\'s a necessary purchase if you\'re going to be working with hardcover books. Thus, you\'ll have to shell out more money than you would if you just used soft covers. * The crimper can only crimp one book at a time, so it will really slow you down if you\'re trying to bind a lot of documents in a short period of time. However, you can always purchase a second unit if you frequently bind a lot of books at one time. Although it would have been nice if Pro-Bind had included crimping equipment with their thermal binding machines, their hardcover crimper is nonetheless an essential buy if you want to bind hardcover documents. It does it job incredibly well and will ensure that your books are well-bound and don\'t have pages that fall out of them. Simply put, you need this device to go alongside your Pro-Bind thermal binding system (and it can be used in conjunction with machines from other manufacturers), so get one today and start cranking out those professional-looking documents! Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS The Pros and Cons of the Pro-Bind 1000 Binding Machine by Jeff McRitchie Thermal binding is one of the fastest and easiest binding methods, so it\'s great for beginners and people who need to produce professional-looking documents in a flash. A good entry-level machine is the Pro-Bind 1000, an affordable device that\'s made in the good old U.S.A. Here is what you need to know about its pros and cons. The pros: * This thermal binding system is capable of binding both hardback and softcover books. It can bind books up to 3/4\" thick containing between 115 and 150 pages. * One of the great things about thermal binders is that they both warm up and bind quickly. This device will warm up in about three minutes and it can completely bind a softcover document in 30 seconds. Hardcovers take a bit longer: about 60 seconds. You will know the machine is ready to use because a light will go on and the machine will emit a beep. * The 1000\'s throat is 12 inches long so it\'s perfect for finishing off letter-sized documents. The throat is 1-1/4\" wide, enabling you to bind more than one book at a time, which will increase your productivity. * To help you save on your electric bill, the 1000 has a standby mode that conserves power. * Each unit has a built-in cooling rack. It\'s located on the back of the machine for easy access. * The 1000 is small enough to be stored on top of a desk. Its dimensions are 15.5\" (width) x 8-7/8\" (depth) x 4-1/4\" (height). This lightweight machine only weighs four pounds so if you need to move it to a new location, it won\'t be a total pain. * This product comes with a one-year warranty and it\'s reasonably priced. This means you get to enjoy the look of thermal binding without having to spend a large amount of cash. * Finally, these devices are made in the United States of America, so when you buy one, you\'re supporting the American economy. And now for the cons: * The binding capacity won\'t be large enough for some users. If you desire a device with a larger capacity, you should look at the Pro-Bind 2000 which can bind documents that are up to 400 pages long. * After you bind a hardcover book, you have to crimp it with the Pro-Bind Hardback Cover Crimper. This item is sold separately. * You won\'t be able to bind books that are more than 12 inches tall. If you need to bind taller documents, another method should be used, such as plastic comb binding. In a nutshell, the Pro-Bind 1000 is a good machine to get if you\'ve never used a thermal binder before. It offers fast and easy operation, plus it will help you create great-looking documents. It\'s also ideal for low-volume applications and offices that need an affordable binding system. Plus, it\'s American-made, so you\'ll be supporting American workers if you purchase one. So get one today and experience all the pros that Pro-Bind has to offer you. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Preventing Identity Theft by Jeff McRitchie Identity theft is an increasing and constant threat. Here are some tips to help keep you from becoming a victim. PIN Numbers: There are several hard and fast rules when it comes to safeguarding your PIN numbers. When you are deciding on a PIN, do not choose something that someone can easily guess such as your birthdate or something similar. Often your bank will supply you with a PIN when they issue your ATM card. You might as well take the time to memorize this number rather than replacing it with your own. Another rule when it comes to PINs is to never keep it in your wallet. You should, in fact not keep in written form anywhere once you have it memorized. Passwords: You should change the passwords to your email, PayPal and online banking and credit card accounts quarterly of not more often. Use seven or eight characters and include both numbers and letters or even symbols if they are allowed. If you can avoid keeping your passwords stored on your computer, that would be best, but if there are simply too many to remember, you can keep them in a spread sheet that is named innocuously, or in other words, not \"passwords.\" Snail Mail: Take your mail out of the mailbox a soon as you can get to it. Identity thieves steal mail from mailboxes in order to get names, numbers, and even to apply for credit cards in your name. If you stop receiving mail, talk to your local post office immediately. In many cases, signatures have been forged on mail forwarding requests, and the thieves then used credit card statements and solicitations to get credit or run up charges. Credit card offers or unsolicited loan applications that you have no intention of using should be thoroughly destroyed in a cross cut paper shredder before you discard or recycle them. You can opt out of receiving credit card offers in the mail. Just search the term \"stop credit card offers\" and follow the links and instructions. Checks and Balances: Most banks these days give you the option of receiving your monthly statements via snail mail or by email. Email is the safer way to go, and it saves paper too. Whichever you decide, make sure that you go through your statement and can that you can account for every transaction. The same, of course, goes for your credit card statements. You might also want to do a periodic check of your credit rating through one of the major credit bureaus. Get A Good Paper Shredder: A good paper shredder is your first line of defense when it comes to preventing identity theft. Any documents that contain any sort of personal information should be shredded before they are discarded. Make sure that the shredder you purchase employs a cross cut rather than a strip cut, as the cross cut is much more secure. Items that should be shredded are the aforementioned bank and credit card statements and unused credit and loan applications, anything that contains your name and social security number, or that contains your signature. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Preparing a Tear Sheet by Jeff McRitchie Now that you\'ve been published a time or two, it\'s time to consider how best to present your work to editors and publishers. Here are a few tips on how to create a great tear sheet. Gather Your Material: Depending on what kind of work you are looking for, you should see if you can get hard copies or PDFs of all of the publications in which your work has appeared. Having a version of your work as it appeared in the publication is better by a long stretch than sending a Word version or something similar, as it clearly shows when and where your work was published. If you have hard copy versions of your work, you will need to scan them. In general, it is expected that you will include only the first page of multi-page works. After the documents are scanned you\'ll need to make PDFs of them. There are a few different ways to do this. Adobe Professional is the easiest, but MS Word may be able to help you as well (refer to online help). There also a few free PDF creation products as well. Just take a good look online, and read some reviews before you commit to one or the other. Distributing Your Tear Sheet: Have enough copies of this work on hand so that you can include as many as two or three of them in any snail-mail queries or submission calls. Be sure to include in your query letter any details about when and where the work you are including has appeared in print. If you are sticking to an electronic version of your tear sheet, all you need to do at this point is to attach the PDF to the query email you are sending. If you can place the PDF in the body of the email, all the better, as some people are still reluctant to open email attachments. Refer to your email help to see how to do this. For a physical version of your tear sheet or for a larger portfolio, make nice color copies of all of your work. You will want to make sure that your work can be easily read, so do not skimp on this part of the procedure. You want your writing skills on full display here, along with clear proof that your work has been published before. Putting Together A Portfolio: As your work appears in more publications, you will want to have your writing samples all together in one place. Here is where you start to consider putting together a physical portfolio. Portfolios are great to take to meetings with editors, publishers, and prospective employers (you would do well to keep an up-to-date online version that you can point people to as well.) There are many ways to bind your portfolio from hardcover to three ring binders. You should take a good look around online at the different binding styles to find the one that suits you best. It is important, as we stated above, that your copies be clear, readable, and attractively presented. A hardcover portfolio is always impressive, and as it turns out, fairly cheap and easy to put together even by yourself. Take a look around online, or discuss your options with your local printer. If you are going to be doing a lot of updates, or perhaps even self-publishing in the future, purchasing a thermal binding machine might be an option to consider. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Prepare a Great Business Presentation by Jeff McRitchie Putting together a business presentation can be a stressful task. Here are a few things to keep in mind. Gathering Your Ideas The first thing you will want to do when you are starting to prepare a business presentation is to sit down with a notebook and write down all of the key points you want to make. Mind mapping is a great method of keeping things relatively organized while doing this sort of brainstorming, as it allows you to make direct connections to ideas whenever they may pop up during the process. You can also be thinking ahead at this point and make notes regarding what parts of your presentation would be enhanced by visual aids or some facts and figures. When you are doing your research, don\'t just rely on Google. Dig deep, make some phone calls, and conduct some interviews if necessary to find numbers to support what you are trying to put forth. Writing and Practicing Your Presentation Once you have all of your ideas together, pull out the main points and start to organize them into an outline. Make sure that it flows in a natural order, or at least one that will make sense to your audience. Then, start to flesh your outline out into a full speech. There are a couple of ways to do this, depending on your experience and ability. You can either make a series of index cards, or work from a list of bullet points. One thing to remember when putting together a business presentation speech is that brevity is always appreciated. You do, of course, want to make sure that your points are well made, but make sure you aren\'t overloading your audience with information. The sad fact is that most people will walk away from your presentation remembering just a few key points - perhaps even with one single overall impression. Make sure that those points are the one or ones you most want them to remember. Of course, your speech is not done until you have practiced it as much as is humanly possible, and made whatever changes you need to make based on the feedback you receive. Practice in front of a mirror, your colleagues, your family and friends, and gather as much constructive criticism from them as they are willing to give you. Try as much as possible to create a seamless presentation that moves from point to point (and to your AV and other materials) smoothly. Some other things to keep in mind are to keep your tone as natural and conversational as possible, to know your facts and transitions cold, and to employ the right amount of body language. Getting Your Materials PowerPoint is a wonderful tool, just keep in mind that you will want to keep your slides to a maximum of 15 or so for an hour-long presentation. It\'s always a great idea to leave your audience with a takeaway as well, as this helps with the retention factor. Charts, graphs, photos of your product or service in use, sales materials, etc, should be given to each member of your audience and attractively bound. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Practical Uses For Your Laminator by Jeff McRitchie Your pouch laminator can be used for a variety of things, from laminating photos to protecting signs and menus. There are many reasons to use it and in this article, we\'ll list several practical uses for your laminator that you may not have thought of before. Let\'s take a look and see what they are.... 1. Reuse those school worksheets. If you laminate worksheets for your child or students to use in school, you can save a lot on copying costs. The students can write on the sheets with dry-erase markers and then the writing can be wiped away so the sheets can be re-used. Worksheets can be used by kids learning basic arithmetic as well as college students studying advanced subjects. It\'s much more environmentally friendly that using paper sheets. 2. Create your own ID cards. ID cards are used with more and more frequency in the workplace. And, when something is handled as much as much as ID can is, lamination is essential. It will keep the card in great condition and also boost the security in your workplace. There are even laminators that are small enough to be used exclusively for laminating ID cards. 3. Protect those lists. There\'s nothing more frustrating than having an important list and losing it or seeing it get ruined. Lamination can prevent that from happening. No matter what kind of list you have, from grocery lists to phone lists, lamination will preserve your document and protect it from rips and tears. It can help you get more organized and on-task because you won\'t be creating new lists all the time. 4. Feel the burn with workout cards. Working out is a popular pastime in this country and if you have a number of workouts you do, you might find yourself wishing they were written down so you could keep track of them. This is easy to do. Just jot down your workouts on some index cards and then laminate them, binding them together with a metal ring. All of your workout informed will be handy and since it\'s laminated, it won\'t be ruined by water or sweat. 5. Preserve play sheets and sports rosters. Coaching sports can be fun and rewarding, but there\'s a good chance that water or just plain wear and tear will wreak havoc on your play sheets and rosters. Laminating them will protect them from rain and other disasters, and give you a dry-erase surface you can use again and again. If you laminate your sports documents, you\'ll definitely come out a winner. 6. Keep emergency information handy. Having an evacuation plan is essential because it will keep you safe in the event of a fire, earthquake, or other calamities. Laminating your plan is a good way to ensure it will be there for you when and if you need it and that it won\'t be ruined by sprinklers. You can also laminate lists of emergency contacts so you know who to call if things go wrong. There are many practical items you can laminate. This list is just the tip of the iceberg. So get laminating today and get ready to preserve those documents that are especially important. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS The Differences Between Porcelain and Melamine Whiteboards by Jeff McRitchie If you\'re shopping for a dry-erase board, you\'re going to have to decide between a porcelain or melamine one. If you\'re wondering what the difference was, so are a lot of people. It can be puzzling to understand why these products are so different and why porcelain boards are so much more expensive. This article will take a look at the difference between these two surfaces so that when you need to choose one, you\'ll pick the one that is best for both your needs and your budget. Melamine Most of the inexpensive whiteboards have a melamine surface. Melamine is essentially plastic that\'s backed by pressboard. It has a clear-coat surface on which you write. One the benefits of plastic is that it\'s inexpensive. It\'s good for occasional use, so if you need a whiteboard you\'re going to use only once in a while and you\'re on a budget, a melamine board is a great choice. However, these products need to be cleaned after almost every use otherwise they will become stained and ghosted. These products also scratch easily and none of them are magnetic. Plus, if you use a permanent marker, your board will be permanently stained, so be sure to use dry-erase markers only if you select a plastic surface. Porcelain As the name suggests, porcelain surfaces are ceramic. They are backed by steel, making them extremely durable as well as magnetic, so your whiteboard can double as a bulletin board which can be very convenient. These products do need to be cleaned, but they\'re very resistant to staining and ghosting because the ink won\'t be absorbed by the glass. Thus, if you want a board for the long haul, a ceramic surface is ideal. You can use a porcelain whiteboard everyday and if you take good care of it, it will still look brand new even after you\'ve been using it for years. However, ceramic boards have one drawback in that they tend to be pretty expensive. But chances are you\'ll never have to replace it, which can save you money right there. As for which surface you should choose, it depends on a couple of factors. The first one is your budget. If money is tight, a melamine whiteboard might be a better choice at the moment although if you don\'t take care of it, you\'ll need to replace it. Porcelain tends to be a better investment, especially if you\'ll be using your board a lot. Second, think about how much you plan on using your new whiteboard. For occasional or personal use, a melamine surface will suffice. Otherwise, porcelain is your best bet. Also, if you\'d like to use your whiteboard to pin up notices, signs, and other documents, porcelain is definitely the way to go simply because melamine isn\'t magnetic. Once you\'ve determined which surface is best for your needs, you\'re ready to start shopping for your board. Whichever board you choose, make sure you feel comfortable with it. Melamine and porcelain both have their drawbacks and advantages, so choose carefully. If you do so, you\'ll definitely choose the right whiteboard for your needs. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Presenting With Visual Aids…Less is More by James Leong by James Leong Chan Foo, Distinguished Toastmaster, Toastmasters International (Pan South East Asia) District Humourous Speech Contest Champion Are your presentation slides helping or hindering you in delivering your message? Do they attract attention for the right reasons, or do they merely distract the audience? How should you use your slides to aid and not impair your presentation? All cluttered up Have you ever been in a presentation whereby the presenter flashed out slide after slide of text and numbers? Each slide is so choked-full of data that the useful information is lost on you. You do not even know where to begin to focus, and your brain switches off soon after. What’s worst, all the presenter did was to read the text and figures verbatim. Who are they supposed to aid anyway? Are visual aids prepared for the benefit of the presenter or the audience? Many presenters filled their slides to the brim with facts and figures thinking that the more they packed in there, the more the audience will understand. In reality, the exact opposite is true. Such slides merely help the presenter to regurgitate the data and serve as speaker’s notes. They do very little to aid audience understanding. As the presenter, if the audience failed to understand, you have failed in your delivery. Where too much data is a hindrance When there is a lot of data on a slide, the tendency is for you as the presenter to read the slides. This could be due to a fear of missing out something important. The other reason is complacency. If you think the data are going to be there on the slide anyway, you would not have invested sufficient time to internalise the content of the slides since you can read it to your audience. In other words, you have not fully prepared for your presentation. This creates at least two problems for you as the presenter. Firstly, by reading, you lose valuable eye contact and hence connection with the audience. Secondly, having not internalised the content, you will be less prepared and less confident. As such, you tend to focus inwards, rather than outwards to your audience. You will be less engaging. You role as a presenter You role as a presenter is to present insights based on the slides presented, not read them. So you will explain, elaborate and exemplify by demonstrating and illustrating. The audience wants you and not just your text. If you can be replaced by the text, then you should save everybody’s time by simply giving them your slides and not have a presentation. Based on research, your overall message is broadly made up of the following components: words (7%), vocal (38%) and visual (55%). The text comprises only a mere 7% of the message. How you say what you say comprises the rest. The “how” is made up of the way you sound and look when you deliver your text. According to Aristotle, the elements of a persuasive speech comprise the following: ethos (credibility of the speaker), logos (logical reasoning) and pathos (emotional appeal). In this regard, you are the most important visual aid of your presentation. This is because people will be looking to you for verbal and visual cues as to your believability, authenticity and sincerity—adding up to the critical element of ethos. If you have no credibility, you have no buy-in. Simple. With sufficient time and effort, a written proposal can be made to look good on paper. But whether the results will be delivered is determined by the person who will carry out the project. Management and clients use presentations as a platform to assess your passion and professionalism. They will determine if you can be trusted with the money and resources to deliver the results. This is the reason why even in the internet age where files and reports can be zipped across the world in seconds, presentations are still highly valued in the business world. Less is More While many presenters have a tendency to pack as much as they can into one slide, Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Inc., on the other hand, actually removes as much as he can. By showing less, he focuses the audience on the main idea in his slides. In fact, Steve uses very minimal, if any, bullet points in his slides. For example, during his 2008 “Let’s Rock” presentation, he shared with the audience that iTunes has an offering of 8.5 million songs, after starting from only just 200,000 songs. On his slide, he simply showed “8,500,000 songs”. The slide simply reinforces his key idea. In fact, the less you show, the more you can focus the audience on what’s really important. Presenters who pack too much onto a slide, especially with bullet points, tend to overload their audience. Many pack in as much as possible as they want their slides to double up as the hardcopy handout to the audience. Garr Reynolds, author of Presentation Zen, calls them “slideuments”—where documents are merged with the slides. In trying to kill two birds with one stone, what ends up being killed is communication. The recommendation is to keep them separate. Nancy Duarte, author of Slide:ology, has this to offer: white space on a slide offers visual breathing room. Clutter is simply a failure of design. Conclusion Burying yourself in the text will not help you. You need to rise above the clutter and simplify your message. If you need more slides to convey a complex idea, do so by all means. Do not try to pack everything into one slide. This is a potential turn off and could hurt you before you even have a chance to explain yourself, and risk losing your ethos. James Leong is a regional public speaking champion, who represented Singapore and won the Toastmasters International (Pan Southeast Asia) District Humourous Speech Championship. Catch James in action on YouTube under: “jamesleongtraining”. You can reach him at http://www.visions1.com.sg. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Store More in Less Space With Stainless Steel Shelving by James McNeil If you\'re looking for materials for commercial or industrial shelving systems, stainless steel shelving units are one of the best choices for organising and storing the materials properly with the intention of maximizing the space you have. These shelving units are available in a variety of designs and there is usually a product to suit any need or budget. Many shelving units are designed in such a way that should the need arise, additional shelves can be added easily and efficiently. It seems there\'s often a limitation in space for all of our desired materials, whether in the home or in the business environment, so proper use of room and spaces is very important. We all want to store more even if there\'s a limited space. Shelving may not be a new innovation for storing materials, but new technologies have allowed for better designed and stronger shelving units. Due to increased demand for taking advantage of all the resources available, stainless steel shelving has been developed to get the most out of the existing space and to provide systems which can be expanded upon when necessary. Although shelving was initially primarily wooden, today there are a number of types of material to choose from. These are all used to create shelves and all are suited to different applications. Some examples of shelving materials include plastic, wire and steel. Not to mention conventional wood shelving. The kind of shelving you choose will depend on your needs. Every material used has its advantages and disadvantages. Look for trendy designs, strength, flexibility and durability. With the use of modern design technologies, shelving is available with smooth lines and pretty finishes to complement any environment. Shelving manufacturers provide different designs not only for practical reasons but for aesthetic value. No matter why you need shelving, it is best to choose a unit that is practical, sturdy, long lasting and good to look at. Stainless steel shelving has all of these advantages! In addition, stainless steel shelves are simple to clean, odourless and they are good value for money when compared to some other, less sturdy versions. Stainless steel shelving is generally available in two types: mobile shelving and static shelving. Mobile shelving units are designed to be moved from one place to another when necessary. Static shelving will be fixed in place and units are often very large. Shelving has been utilised by just about every kind of business for number of reasons, whether it be for exhibition, office record preservation, storage or space-saving management. Stainless steel is in many ways an ideal material for numerous industrial storage solutions. It is easy to clean and does not corrode easily like many other metals. Various kinds of stainless steel shelving are used in warehouses, distribution centres, stock rooms, shops and in domestic applications. If you\'ve been looking for some ways to save space and store more of your stock or possessions, opt for stainless steel shelving. It is a way to provide storage facilities in your home or work areas with a modern, artistic appeal. For further information, please visit http://www.slingsb FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Steel Shelving Solutions: Affordable, Durable and Versatile by James McNeil If you’re considering a new type of shelving for your warehouse or distribution centre, you need to think about the benefits of steel shelving. It’s one of the most durable, versatile and affordable materials available, and it’s also very easy to find. Here are some things to consider before you make your purchase. What Type of Storage Environment Do You Have? When you first start looking at the various types of shelving solutions, you may be a tad confused as to which type of material will suit your purposes the best. One of the most important factors will be the storage environment. Damp, moist environments are not the best place for much of anything made of steel. It has a tendency to rust and degrade. For these environments, aluminum is your best option. In warm, high humidity environments, galvanised steel will work well. This steel has a think layer of zinc, which prevents corrosion and makes the steel waterproof. In traditional warehouse and industrial centre settings, steel shelving is the perfect choice. Horizontal or Vertical Storage Systems? If space is an issue, you should consider vertical steel shelving systems. This is often the perfect solution for warehouses and distribution centres that have no additional space for horizontal shelving. If foresight was displayed previously, then it’s simply a matter of adding shelving on top of what is already in place. If the current shelving is too old or is showing signs of wear, then you may want to consider a new storage system from the ground up. Horizontal shelving is also used in warehouse situations and is often combined with several tiers of vertical shelves. Steel is a good choice because it can handle heavy loads and is very durable. If there will be pallet jacks and forklifts used, you must purchase a very heavy-duty system to stand up to constant bumps and bangs that are inevitable. Start from Scratch or Add On? If you can add on to your current steel shelving system, you’ll be well ahead financially. However, if you have an older system, this is not always possible. If you think there is any chance of utilising an add-on system, it’s worth your while to check it out. If it’s not a possibility, then you may want to schedule a visit from a representative from a company that manufactures the type of steel shelving you need. This can help you save money in the long run. A measurement that isn’t quite right can really end up costing you a ton of money. Steel shelving is one of the most versatile you can find for just about any application. You’ll want to take into account the type of environment it will be used, as well as whether you can add on to an existing system. You may also want to think about the type of product you will store. Liquids may be best stored on a shelf that is solid, to avoid overflows from spills. Boxes may work well on a wire shelf system. No matter what type of system you require, it’s available online. If you can’t find exactly what you need, place a call to a distributor for help. For further information, please visit http://www.slingsb FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Shelving Storage: Helping Save Valuable Floor Space by James McNeil You have known the day has been coming for a while now. It is simply getting too crowded out in the warehouse. Perhaps you have increased your inventory so much that there is no room left for new items? Perhaps you have now affected the safety of the floor because you cannot even move around in the warehouse? No matter what the reason, there are shelving storage solutions that can help you turn that warehouse into one organised space. Why Consider Warehouse Shelving? Other than the obvious reason of needing more room, you also need to get organised. How much time did you spend in there looking for an item last time? If you could have everything organised, labelled and its correct place, how much time could you save? For many companies, the answer is a lot of time. Warehouse shelving storage can be used to create a new workable space. You may want move “up” and build more storage options that are taller. Horizontal and vertical shelves can quickly improve your overall organisation. You may choose to completely revamp your current shelving storage. No matter what type of solution you need, there are options available. Depending on what you choose to store, you could find that a bin or bucket system is what you need. The weight of what will be stored is important. You must have a shelving storage system that can handle the overall, combined weight of stored items without giving, cracking, or breaking altogether. The shelves must be strong and durable, as you certainly do not want to find everything on the floor one morning as you report for work! You can find open or closed back shelving storage solutions, galvanized or traditional steel, wire shelving, or even plastic shelving. It will depend on what you place on these shelves! If your company does a lot of posting out and receiving mail, then you may want to configure your warehouse so that pallets, pallet jacks and forklifts can move easily between the storage racks. You will also need to have a specific place for every item, or filling orders will simply not work well. Ask for Help if Needed For those companies that need to quickly identify a solution with their current storage system, you may find a call to a company that specialises in these types of storage solutions can yield great results. 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It\'s been a tradition for thousands of years in the past as it is in the present. At the altar both the groom and the bride exchange vows with the ring, symbolizing commitment, fidelity and love for each other. The element gold signifies purity and frequently it is associated with wedding as part of its piousness and spirituality. Except for gold, wedding bands are also made of platinum, titanium, silver, white gold, etc. Some are studded with gems like diamond, sapphire or ruby. Yellow gold symbolizes subtlety yet sophistication that have been associated with jewelry for ages. Yellow gold is not only agreeably soft in it presentation yet bright to attract attention. Refined gold jewelry is ideal for regular use as it\'s durable and also wearable with every occasion. 14K yellow wedding rings are 58.3% pure. The remaining elements are alloys that are added to toughen it up. You can consider the following 5 Tips when Buying a 14k yellow gold wedding rings: 1. Give careful consideration to the Jeweler\'s name: Reputed and recognized jewelers should be considered when buying anything as important and as precious as your wedding ring. Quality is guaranteed in such reputed shops and you are bound to receive 100% pure gold. You also get resell value and certificate of purity. Branded shops always have guaranteed quality of purity with their names. 2. Fix your budget: Budget is always important when you are buying jewelry. There are a range of options that are open on every budget. Before you select any design or select any style you first always must fix your budget within which you are considering to buy your ring. 3. Design and style selection: In 14k yellow gold, there are following design and styles: * You can go for rings that are studded with gems: On gems you have diamonds, emerald, ruby, sapphire etc. * You can select finishes for your yellow gold: It can be glossy as well as matte. Some people go for a combination of both types. * You can also go for varied engraving: Engravings can be your names, pet names or any special message that you might want to give your partner. Some couples also go for their favorite love songs. 4. Select the size: Wedding ring is something which partners wish to wear always. According to you lifestyle and fitting you should consider the size of your wedding ring. It is always advisable that you select a size that is a little higher and the ring should never sit tight on your finger. It should fit your fingers comfortably at every season. 5. Research well about the price: Browse through all the general sites as well as the trademark sites that are available online. This way you would have a general idea about the prices and styling of the wedding bands. Quick Recap: 5 Tips while selecting 14k yellow gold wedding rings for your life partner are: 1. Give careful consideration to the Jeweler\'s name 2. Fix your budget when buying gold rings FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Do You Have Any Idea How Much You Can Save on 14k Gold Wedding Rings Buying Online? by Efren Evans A wedding day indeed has to be perfect with every minute detail of it being perfect. One such detail is the wedding rings. Needless to say, gold rings stand out in the crowd of efficient competitors at all times. And more specifically, 14k gold rings being a clear winner. Selecting the right wedding ring for the groom is as important as selecting one for the bride. Today\'s man is self conscious of his social image. And with such a wide variety of metals and even more intricate and sophisticated designing now being made available, the options for a man\'s wedding ring have recently skyrocketed. 14k gold contains 14 parts gold and 10 parts of one or more additional metals. This composition makes up to only 58.33% of purity. The higher the karats the more value gold stands to claim. 14k gold is majorly preferred due to its perfect combination of pure gold and other strengthening alloys. It is a much economical option as compared to pure 24k or 18k gold, when it comes to men\'s wedding rings. With technological advancements, online marketing has taken a centre stage. And surprisingly, the wide range of discounts and promotional offers are absolutely \'the cherry on the cake\'. Now one can buy exclusive range of men\'s wedding rings online and that too at aptly discounted rates. On searching Google, I was more than surprised to see how innumerable sites have been set up for the sole purpose. It has come like a blessing in today\'s busy world where people are engaged in long hours packed jobs. With so little time left for oneself, no one has the courage to go shop to shop searching for that perfect wedding ring for your man. Which ultimately turns out to be even more costly? Now one can sit at home and in like a matter of few minutes, buy your man a wedding ring. The price range so offered online is also comparatively less costly as compared to general market price. With value added services like free shipping, free engraving, free gift box and a 30 return offer, they just add to a great deal. Price ranges from under $100 to anywhere above $5000 for men\'s wedding ring. Also you can shop for the right width, opting for anything from 2mm-10mm and wider width rings too. Also the price margin ranges from anything around $25 to $85 and above. While you\'re saving on the time and some margin of cost, you also stand to save much worth that would get spent on commuting expenses too. Surprised? Well that\'s what technology has provided to us. So ain\'t you going to sit home for now, peacefully, and search for that perfect piece for your man just at a click of mouse, sounds convenient, no? So happy online shopping to all the peoeple who are getting married and also to the one who are getting ready for the marriage arrangements in advance. Quick Recap: Do you have any idea how much you can save on 14K Gold Wedding Rings buying online? The price range so offered online is also comparatively less costly as compared to general market price. Click here for http://.bravorings.com FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Cheap Copiers – the Best Multi-Purpose Cheap Copiers Guidelines by David H. Urmann Cheap Copier Machine: A Cheap Copier machine is one of the best value equipments widely used in offices and commercial places. These devices are a gift for small size office or new businesses as such an investment saves a great deal of money. These equipments were earlier called as Xerox machines but with the advancements nowadays, these units provide top quality and high-grade photocopying tasks. It performs functions like copying colored materials like photograph pictures and much more. With the industries growing demand manufacturers continue to make new inventions and development in the copiers to make it more useful device. Cheap Copier Features & Advantages: There are lost of advancements and innovations in the field of copiers. Hundreds of models with amazing features have made work very easy thus saving a lot of time, space and most important money. This modern office equipment is multi-functional and capable of performing various unique functions like printing, faxing, and scanning in a single device. These electronic equipments allow copy, or sending faxes, make collated - even stapled - sets of documents from just a single device. These units also produce exceptional, sharp black and white images, true-color images and even many professionals use them for graphics and artwork as well. Today\'s copiers are also fully loaded with features like settings for speed, resolution, brightness and contrast, and size. If you need zooming capabilities, many copiers come with 25 to 400 per cent and minus 800 per cent reduction/enlargement capabilities. The type of copier that you choose will depend on your specific needs. Cheap Copier Types: There are many brands which manufacture different types of copier in the market today that easily fulfills all the home, office and business needs. The most widely used cheap copiers are the color photocopiers, multifunction copiers, laser printer copiers, network copiers and digital copiers. Cheap Copier Buying Guide: The huge price tag of the new copier machines is one of the main reasons that have forced many small business owners to buy cheap or refurbished copier machines. Before purchasing the cheap copier machines, do ask the vendor about their refurbishing procedure. It should be thoroughly cleaned inside and out, have all damaged parts or accessories changed. The machine should be further inspected for any possible problems. Resolve the warranty issue before hand with the dealer and do not settle down for a 30 day warranty period by any means. Arrange for a maintenance agreement prior to the purchase, which covers all the parts that typically wear out or break, including the belts and drum. When buying a used copier, the insurance is definitely worth the cost of the service coverage. Many copier dealers will sell a used copier \"as-is\" for even steeper discounts, usually with no warranty or one as short as 14 days. While the initial price may be attractive, you\'ll probably wind up paying more in the long run in repairs and maintenance for this reconditioned copier. A cheap copier machines is one of the many great contributions of technology that help improve lives and create quality living. For more information on Copier Types and Brands Guide please visit our website. http://www.cheap-copiers.com/ & http://www.cheap-copiers FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Starting a Cleaning Business in Delaware by Loren Yadeski Delaware is one of the states in the US and as of the year 2005, the population statistics of the said state is equal to 865,000 people. Thus, it is definitely one of the states with very fast development and is also among the most populated. The population density of Delaware is almost concentrated in an area in New Castle County called Townsend. Thus, if you are planning to start a business in Delaware, it would be better if your target location is Townsend. Establishing a cleaning service business in Delaware will definitely be a sure success if you know the right steps to follow. The first thing that you should do in creating a cleaning service in Delaware is a background study or an analysis of your target market. Aside from the fact that there are a great number of people residing in Delaware, there are also a lot of tourists who come and visit the area. Thus, various motels, hotels, apartments and resorts are present in the area which can be possible clients in your cleaning service business. Now that you have a reason to really push through with your cleaning service business idea, you have to find the perfect commercial area. As mentioned, establishing one at the center of the population of Townsend will be a big advantage for you since you will easily be identified and it would be easier for clients to contact you. After finding the perfect location, you need to attend to a variety of requirements that are needed to operate a business in the state. Consulting the official site of Delaware will be a big help for your to know the things that you need to submit and their rules and regulations with regards to establishing a business in their state. It is a requirement in Delaware to have business permit or a license to operate before you start getting customers or clients, thus you must complete all the requirements. Asking assistance from various organizations in Delaware may also be helpful such as going to Delaware Small Business Council and the like. Documents related to taxation are also very important and going to their Department of Revenue is advised. Employment matters are also important and must be discussed accordingly to the people in authority. Once all the requirements are ready and you are all set for full operation, which includes training your people for the kind of cleaning service results that you want to attain, you need to market. Advertisement and marketing are important since these two will work hand-in-hand in giving you clients that you need for your business to grow. Your packages or promos can be good starting points in establishing your cleaning service business and once you have your own set of clients and customers, you should ensure that you are giving quality cleaning service that they will not find from other cleaning service providers. In that way, you are sure to attract more customers through referrals and your business will definitely be a sure hit. http://www.startcleaningservice FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Getting Insurance For Your Daycare Center by Loren Yadeski Insurance is important in any kind of business, and so with daycare centers. If you plan to establish your own daycare center, one of the things that you must prepare apart from the business plan and the state requirements is the insurance policy of your center. In fact, most states require daycare centers to have an insurance policy that will cover the expenses for any untoward incidents that may occur and may involve your business. There are a variety of insurance companies that provide daycare insurance policies. All you need to do is find the insurance company that will suit your budget and your needs. Insurance is important for any daycare provider because of the following most important reasons. For one, an insurance company will be responsible in defending you against any lawsuits if ever something like that will occur. There are instances that accidents may happen to kids and parents will blame the fault on you as the service provider. Insurance companies have expert lawyers and the experience needed for such unforeseen cases. Aside from possible lawsuits that you may encounter, insurance which covers medical needs is important to take care of damages incurred if ever accidents happen in your center. The primary goal of any daycare center should be to ensure the safety of the children under their care and having an insurance policy is one of the ways to do that. Aside from the kids’ safety, your protection and the protection of your investment are also additional advantages in purchasing insurance for your daycare. There are different insurance programs for different kind of daycare centers; home daycare centers and commercial daycare. Insurance programs also vary depending on the extent of liability covered. There are insurance policies with very limited coverage which only includes claims on child care. On the other hand there are those policies which are similar to insurance programs given to doctors and other professionals which provide protections against claims on negligent supervision. In choosing the right insurance policy for you, you should first take note of the minimum requirements that the state where you are in is asking you to purchase especially if it is a legal document required. Next, you should consider your budget as the costs of insurance programs differ. 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We do not want any of that to happen, but as a protection for the money that you have invested on your business and as a precaution as well, you should definitely insure your daycare business. http://www.ownadaycare FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Different Types of Low Lint Wipes by Loren Yadeski Low lint wipes are among the newest type of cleaning materials that most cleaning service providers use these days. These wipes are generally used to replace the traditional rags since they are more absorbent and thus more effective to use. Low lint wipes are usually made of polyester, cellulose and woodpulp. They are different from typical wipers since they are are less fibrous which makes them more efficient. These wipes are ideally used for oils and other solvents such as alcohol or other chemicals. There are different types of low lint wipes varying depending on the brand and their functions. Choosing the brand of low lint wipers to use should depend on referrals or suggestions from people who have used them. First of the types of low lint wipes are pure dry wipes. Pure dry wipes are made from polypropylene and are usually used in the food industry, specifically food processing. They vary in dimensions and packaging but all are resistant to solvents either acid or base. Binders or glue were not used in the fabric and they have straight edges. Pre-sat alcohol wipes are another type of low lint wipes. These wipes are also made from polypropylene and are saturated with isopropryl alcohol and water. The packaging is usually in resealable pouches. This kind of packaging will ensure that the wipes are sterilized before being used for wiping. Prep wipers are among the low lint wipes which are more efficiently used when the surface to be wiped involves a great amount of chemicals or solvents. Paints, inks, and lubricants like grease and oil are among the types of liquid with which prep wipers are most effectively used. Prep wipers can be in boxes or in rolls. These rolls are usually sold in such a way that you are able to refill the ‘bucket’ with the rolled wipes with a cleaning solution of your choice. It is portable and you can reduce the solvent used since you have full authority on the extent of usage of the said cleaning material. Prep wipers which have this type of closed system are sometimes called as wiping systems which are refillable. Science wipes are also now widely available, although there are a few trusted brands that you should purchase. Science wipers are, as the name suggests, used for science laboratories specifically in cleaning laboratory materials, lenses and even instruments. There are two types of science wipers – delicate tasks and precision wipes. Precision wipes are mostly used for a greater number of applications. They are usually used for general wiping purposes while the delicate task wipes are more for specific delicate surfaces in the laboratory. There are also other packages available, for instance, a box of low lint wipes together with a cleaning solution can be a good cleaning kit for cleaning lenses. These types of packages will usually cost you less that you better grab the opportunity if it presents itself. As mentioned, almost all of the different types of wipes are available in the market, you just have to buy it in the nearest grocery or even online. http://www.thejanitorialsupply FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS 4 Tips To Get 2010 Wholesale Hip Hop Clothing At Low Prices by John Peter What is hip hop clothing? The word is used for distinctive style connected with dresses of Men, women, boys, girls and children. These styles mainly originate from the USA. Each city has its own distinctive hip hop culture. Year to year, latest fashion has changed for winter wear and summer wear across the world. On the internet, the best looking wholesale wear can be obtained at low price. Many manufacturers provide cheap prices and one will have the no problem in choosing the right one. The prices have to be compared with the prices that are offered by different companies online and later choose the one that suits the purse. The small business companies offer wholesale clothes for lesser prices, whereas bigger business companies add up overheads. It is good to follow the thumb rules of the hip hop clothing. The wholesale hip hop clothes are really good when it comes to college students and they would love it a lot. The urban wear style is something that one should buy only if one finds the right kind of clothing. Denim skirts and one piece would be a rage in 2010. Wholesale hip hop dresses stores are a rage among younger to adult group. 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This rule applies to jewelry also. If one has the inclination to start a Wholesale hip hop urban dress business, the need is to have a store with showroom with a customer service attendant. One should possess the will to work hard to supply the newest styles of wholesale urban wear, at the lowest prices possible. The urge to possess patience to handle people from all walks of life and people from different countries is essential. When on the phone with a customer, give them 110% attention. Give information about wholesale clothing purchase. Some leading business urban apparel clothing wholesalers provide a great selection of urban gear and urban wear. They boast about established customer base in each of the 50 continental US states and also have a growing international presence selling low wholesale urban clothing in Europe. 2010 Wholesale hip hop urban dress business is here to catch up the market trend. Quick Recap: Tips to get 2010 Wholesale Hip-Hop Clothing at low prices are: • Get quotations from different manufacturers. • Check for the demand products and place the order in bulk for best price from Wholesale Urban Clothes distributors. Visit us at http://www.stealdeal.com/tp.php?tp FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS What\'s Great About the Martin Yale 5000CC Cross-Cut Shredder by Jeff McRitchie Departmental paper shredders are great for workplaces in which a lot of documents are destroyed everyday and several people need to use it. If your company is searching for such a device, one that warrants a look is the Martin Yale 5000CC Cross-Cut Shredder. This is a heavy-duty machine that has some really terrific shredding capabilities. Here is what is great about this product - and a couple of things that aren\'t so great just so you\'ll get the whole picture. What is great about this product: * The 5000CC can shred a wide variety of objects including ID badges, CD\'s, DVD\'s, floppy disks, and credit cards. It can even destroy key cards. And, of course, it can shred paper. * This machine can shred up to 22 sheets of paper which is a very high shredding capacity for a cross-cut device. Its throat is 10 inches wide so it can accommodate different sizes of paper, including legal-size (8.5\" x 14\"). If your paper contains document fasteners, they\'ll be destroyed as well. * The 5000CC has a separate feed opening for credit cards and CD\'s. * One of this product\'s strengths is definitely its high level of security. It turns objects into countless 1/8\" x 1-5/8\" pieces. * The 5000CC can store up to 18 gallons of shreds. With that kind of waste bin capacity, it definitely won\'t need to be emptied constantly. The waste bin is dust-proof and is stored in a wooden cabinet that muffles noise. To empty the waste bin, just pull it out. It\'s on rollers that make sliding it out a snap. * This shredder is very easy to operate. It has a light barrier that can detect when items are inserted into the feed openings. When it does so, the 5000CC will automatically turn on and begin destroying your items. There\'s also an LED display that alerts you if there\'s a paper jam, the bin is full, the motor is overheating, and/or if the device has gone into standby mode. This machine also has a reverse mode. It will come in handy if you ever experience a paper jam. What\'s not so great: * Since this is a departmental shredder, it is very large. It\'s more than 30 inches tall and weighs 89 pounds. Fortunately, it has four casters that will make transporting it a bit easier. The casters lock so the machine will stay in your desired location. * Although there are two feed openings for different types of objects, all of the shreds are mixed together in the waste bin. This will make recycling a challenge. There are many more great things about the Martin Yale 5000CC Cross-Cut Paper Shredder than there are not so great things. Not very many shredders can shred as many types of objects as this one can and it also has an excellent paper shredding capacity, something that\'s a rarity among cross-cut devices. Plus, it has a very large waste bin. Thus, the 5000CC is the ideal choice for any organization needing a departmental shredder. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS The Top Seven Paper Shredder Manufacturers by Jeff McRitchie Paper shredders are more popular than ever before and this is reflected in the sheer number of them that are available for purchase. There are numerous paper shredder manufacturers and there are a few you definitely need to know about before buying one for your home or office. Here are the top seven manufacturers. If you buy a machine from one of these companies, you\'re bound to be impressed by the functionality and performance of your new device. 1. Dahle. Dahle is a German company that makes some of the best paper shredders currently available. The company has been around since the 1930\'s and they also make some excellent office supplies such as rotary trimmers, scissors, and staplers. They also have a great selection of multimedia units, such as the 30414, a device that can shred paper, CD\'s, DVD\'s, and credit cards. Dahle\'s American office is located in New Hampshire. 2. Fellowes. Fellowes is a well-known name in the office machine universe. The company was started in 1917 when one Henry Fellowes started producing Bankers Boxes which are still used for document storage even in the 21st century. Fellowes makes laminators and binding machines as well as top-quality shredders. Their products, such as the personal-sized, jam-proof PS-79Ci, can be found in homes and offices across North America. 3. Formax. This company is relatively new, having entered the office machine business in 1987. Formax has its headquarters in New Hampshire, but their products are manufactured in California. They manufacture a full line-up of both deskside and departmental shredders, as well as industrial devices for high-volume environments such as the FD8802SC strip-cut device. 4. GBC. General Binding Corporation (GBC) has been around for more than half a century and is world-famous thanks to its production of excellent comb binding machines. The company also makes the excellent ShredMaster shredders that are ideal for use both at home and at work. Whether you need a device that can only shred a handful of sheets or an entire ream, there\'s a ShredMaster device that\'s up to the task. 5. HSM. The shredders HSM produces are made to exact standards in Germany, which sets them apart from the competition. These products are very durable and are great for both large and small jobs. HSM makes a desktop multimedia shredder, the Shredstar, a device that makes it a snap to destroy floppy disks and other electronic media. They also offer a full line-up of high-security and industrial units. 6. Intimus and Martin Yale. Martin Yale is another office supply industry giant and it makes products under both the Intimus and Martin Yale brands. This company has been around since 1940, meaning it\'s been in business for a whopping 70 years. Intimus devices are some of the best heavy-duty products money can buy and they\'re perfect for busy offices that need a lot of document security. 7. MBM. This is another company that\'s been around for years. The MBM Corporation was founded in 1936 and an offshoot of the German company IDEAL Krug and Priester. MBM also has a Canadian division call IDEAL.MBM. This company makes products that offer both a lot of document security and safety features, including ones that can be used by both small offices and large corporations. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Personal Shredders - Three Things to Look For by Jeff McRitchie If you are shopping for a personal shredder for home or office use, here are a few things you may want to consider. Type of Cut Just like steaks and dresses, the cut makes all the difference when it comes to shredders. In the case of your paper shredder, you will be considering one of two choices: Cross cut or strip cut. A strip cut shredder does exactly what you might think; it shreds your documents into long strips. While these types of shredders are better than nothing, and tend to work a little bit faster than their strip cut cousins, as far as real document security goes, they leave a little bit to be desired. In the grand scheme of things, strip cut documents are relatively easy to piece back together, so any information that those documents contain can still be read with a little bit of work from the criminally minded. Cross cut, on the other hand, creates confetti-like shreds that range from extremely difficult to impossible to piece back together. There was a time that strip cut shredders vastly outperformed cross cut machines in other ways such as speed and sheet capacity, but recognizing the superior security of the cross cut method, manufacturers have essentially closed that performance gap to the point where it makes much more sense in almost every way for consumers to go with a cross cut machine. Capacity Even when it comes to personal shredders, capacity matters. First there\'s sheet capacity, which in the case of a smaller deskside or home-use machine should probably be in the 6-8 range (meaning that your shredder can easily handle that many sheets at a time.) If you are doing small amounts of shredding daily, a machine that can theoretically handle up to 100 sheets per day is fine. You can usually find these numbers at the manufacturer\'s websites. The thing to keep in mind with a personal shredder is that it takes a lot of power and energy to shred paper, and that smaller shredders have smaller motors that are designed to only be run for so long (usually in the 15-20 minute range for the better personal machines) before they shut themselves off to prevent overheating. In practical terms, this means that you should probably make a habit of shredding documents as you discard them, rather than letting them pile up and trying to shred a month\'s worth of documents in one sitting. It\'s both safer, and easier on your shredder. It is perfectly reasonable to expect that your personal shredder should shred paper clips, staples, and perhaps even credit cards. If the model you are looking at does not, you might want to see if there\'s one in your price range that can handle these items. Safety If your shredder is going to be in a home with small children, you will have to take some safety measures. A lot of machines come with guards at the feed opening that keep fingers out, and one manufacturer even has a body-heat detector that shuts the machine off when hands get too close. These features, along with keeping the machine out of reach, should be enough to keep kids safe. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS An In-Depth Look at the Martin Yale 1648 Automatic Letter Opener by Jeff McRitchie If your workplace has to deal with hundreds - or even thousands - of pieces of mail every day, you should really think about investing in a letter opener. A great device for large volumes of mail is the Martin Yale 1648 Automatic Letter Opener. It can automatically process thousands of envelopes in an hour and it\'s really safe to use. It also has adjustable settings so you can get the right results every time. However, it does have one drawback you should be aware of so you can use the machine properly and get the results you need. That said, here\'s a in-depth look at this device. What\'s great about this product: * One of the best things about the 1648 is its incredible speed. It\'s capable of opening up to 12,000 No. 10 envelopes in just one hour. It can accept a stack of mail that\'s up to 5 inches high for processing and will automatically open it. Once the envelopes are open, the 1648 will automatically re-stack them for you so you don\'t need to waste time straightening them up. * The envelopes the 1648 opens can be up to 3/8\" thick. This is a feature lacking in some of Martin Yale\'s other opener, such as a the handheld 1624. * This machine opens envelopes cleanly every time. There\'s even an knob you can tweak to control how deep into the envelope the device cuts. * The catch tray can be stored on the back of the machine when you\'re not using it. This can help you save some space. That said, this machine isn\'t particularly big to begin with. It has dimensions of 21\" x 10\" x 11\" and it only weighs 18 pounds. * The 1648 is very safe to use. This is because the blades are hidden deep within the machine. That way, your fingers will be far away from the blades. And a caveat: * This machine opens an envelope by literally slicing off a part of it. This means that, if you don\'t jog your mail before placing it in the machine, you risk getting your documents damaged. So be sure to either tap your mail on a flat surface or place it in a paper jogger before running it through the 1648. That way, your items will be at the bottom of the envelope and they won\'t get damaged. Conclusion: The Martin Yale 1648 Automatic Letter Opener is the ideal choice for workplaces that need a device that can process thousands of pieces of mail per day. It\'s extremely easy to use and it makes processing a lot of mail a very quick process. You can literally just insert the envelopes into the machine and let it go to work. You can walk away while it\'s operating and do something more productive, so it will really help you save time and get more done. It\'s also safe to use and has adjustable settings so you can get the exact results you want. Just make sure to jog the items before running them so your documents will be in great shape. If you do that, you\'re going to be extremely pleased with the 1648. Get it for your office or mailroom to day! Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Grading the MBM DestroyIt 2240 Cross-Cut Paper Shredder by Jeff McRitchie A personal paper shredder is a must-have item for just about everyone thanks to the proliferation of identity theft. A particularly good one is the MBM DestroyIt 2240, a cross-cut device that can offer you a great amount of security. However, it does have a couple of minor drawbacks. Let\'s take a look at this product and see what kind of grade it gets. Shredding capabilities and capacity: The 2240 is capable of destroying paper, including documents that have paper fasteners in them. (If you want a machine that can shred credit cards, the strip-cut version if the 2240 can do so.) This product can shred up to 6 sheets at a time (12 feet of material per minute) and was designed for personal use. Security rating: The 2240 is a cross-cut device that\'s been given a Level 3 security rating. This makes it perfect for the destruction of financial records, correspondence, and anything else that contains private information. Waste bin capacity: This device has a waste bin with a 5-gallon capacity. The bin is made from impact-resistant plastic so it can be used for a long time. It also has a handle that you can use to lift it out of the machine for easy emptying. Special features: This machine will start and stop automatically. It has a photo cell that can detect paper in the 8-3/4\" feed opening, making this product extremely easy to use. The single phase motor runs quietly and is protected from overheating, while the gears are encased in dust-free housing. Finally, the shredder will cease operating when the unit\'s head is removed. Appearance: In a nutshell, the 2240 is a pretty professional-looking device that won\'t stick out like a sore thumb in your office. It has a white exterior and the head is slightly angled which should make the machine more convenient to use. Since the device is just under 18 inches tall, you\'ll be able to place it under a desk for easy access. It shouldn\'t be too hard to move around either since it only weighs 18 pounds. Warranty: The 2240 has a terrific warranty with lifetime coverage on the machine\'s cutting mechanism. The rest of the device is covered for one year. Final grade: B+. Overall, the MBM DestroyIt 2240 is a good shredder, especially if you need one for personal/deskside use. It offers a excellent level of security for such a device and it\'s been designed to last for years. However, it\'s too bad that it can only shred up to 6 sheets per pass and that it can\'t destroy credit cards. If a higher shredding capacity and the ability to shred cards is important to you, you might want to consider the strip-cut version of this product, which can shred up to 12 sheets at once. Just be aware that the strip-cut unit only has a Level 2 security rating. However, if a secure deskside shredder is what you need, it\'d be hard to go wrong with the cross-cut 2240. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Grading the MBM DestroyIt 2260 Strip-Cut Paper Shredder by Jeff McRitchie Personal-sized paper shredders can really offer a lot when it comes to safety features and shredding capacity. A good choice if you\'re in the market for one is the MBM DestroyIt 2260 strip-cut machine. This article will go over what this device can do. Let\'s see how it measures up! Shredding capabilities and capacity: The 2260 has a great shredding capacity of up to 12 sheets per pass. It has a 8-3/4\" feed opening and you can shred both legal- and letter-sized documents. This machine can shred credit cards as well as documents containing staples and paper clips. Security rating: This is a strip-cut device so naturally it won\'t offer as much security as the cross-cut version of the 2260. This machine has a Level 2 security rating which makes it good for the shredding of everyday documents that shouldn\'t go in the garbage. The shreds the 2260 creates are 3/16\" wide. Waste bin capacity: The 2260 has a waste bin that can store up to 5 gallons of shreds. The bin was designed to eliminate the need for shred bags and it\'s easy to empty. There\'s a window in the machine that allows you to see how full the bin is getting. This is a very well-made shredder and the waste bin is housed in a wooden cabinet that helps muffle the sounds the device makes. Special features: Each unit is equipped with an automatic start/stop function. The machine will immediately start shredding when items are inserted into the feed opening and it will power off when shredding is complete. This is a device that\'s very easy to operate because it has a multifunction switch that allows you to stop the machine, put it on stand-by, or put it in reverse if a paper jam occurs. The 2260 also has a very quiet motor that won\'t overheat and it has dust-proof housing for the gears. Safety features: The 2260 will stop shredding in an instant if you remove the waste bin. There\'s also a safety shield in the feed opening to prevent your hands from coming into contact with the blades. Appearance: This machine has an angled head and is just under two feet tall. Due to this, it would be a good idea to place it under a desk for easy access. The device is mostly white except for a translucent blue strip. This is the window that lets you see inside the waste bin. Overall, this is a good-looking product. Warranty: The cutting mechanism is covered for the machine\'s lifetime. The other parts of the device are covered under a one-year warranty. Final grade: A. The MBM DestroyIt 2260 is an excellent choice if you need a deskside shredder that can offer a moderate amount of security. It has a good shredding capacity and the ability to shred credit cards is always a welcome feature. Plus, it has some great safety features and it\'s easy to use. Overall, this is the shredder to get if you want a strip-cut device for personal use. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Grading the MBM DestroyIt 2360 Paper Shredder by Jeff McRitchie High-security paper shredders should be used by anyone who needs to protect his/her private information. One device that offers the most security possible is the MBM DestroyIt 2360. Let\'s take a look at this incredible machine and see if it makes the grade. Shredding capabilities and capacity: This machine can shred up to 7 sheets of paper per pass or about 14 feet of material per minute. This isn\'t the best shredding capacity around, but it\'s typical for a high-security device. The 2360 has a 9.5-inch feed opening so it can accept both letter- and legal-sized documents. It will also shred credit cards as well as staples and paper clips. Security rating: The 2360 is a super micro-cut machine and it has the highest security rating possible: Level 6. With such a high rating, it\'s clear that this device can be used to destroy materials that contain classified information in addition to the usual bills, credit card statements, and so on. This machine has been approved for use by the Department of Defense and it meets all the requirements laid out in the NSA/CSS list of specifications. That means it can be used by everyone, even government and military personnel. Waste bin capacity: This machine has a terrific waste bin capacity of 9-1/4 gallons. Special features: The 2360 has a sensor to detect paper in the feed opening. When it senses something, it will start operating automatically and will shut down after an hour of inactivity. There\'s a reverse mode you can use in case you experience a paper jam. The motor is protected from over heating, plus it operates quietly. (Sounds are muffled because the waste bin cabinet is wooden.) Meanwhile, the gears are located in housing that\'s totally dust-proof. Finally, operating this machine is incredibly easy thanks to an \"Easy Switch\" control that allows you to control the device with the touch of a button. Safety features: This shredder has some really great safety features. The first of these is the \"Safety Protection System.\" This system is a safety shield that\'s located in the feed opening and is electronically controlled. It eliminates the risk of injury. Finally, the machine will stop running when the waste bin is too full or if the cabinet door is ajar. Appearance: The 2360 will look great in your office because it has a very professional appearance. It\'s less than a foot tall so it won\'t take up very much room. There are casters installed on the bottom for easy mobility. Warranty: There is a one-year warranty on the machine\'s cutting mechanism. Final grade: A. The MBM DestroyIt 2360 is really a phenomenal device that combines the convenience of a deskside shredder with the best in document security. This would be an ideal shredder for anyone who needs a high-security device, even those who deal with highly classified documents. It\'s terrific that this machine has a lot of safety features and that the motor won\'t overheat. Overall, the 2360 is highly recommended to anyone who needs a shredder with the highest security rating available. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Multimedia Shredders - What to Look For by Jeff McRitchie In this day and age, confidential information comes in many forms. While there are numerous quality shredder on the market to handle your paper documents, you may be giving some serious consideration to purchasing a machine that can shred compact discs such as CD\'s and DVD\'s as well. Here are some things to look for, and to look out for when you are considering a multimedia shredder. Shred Pattern: Still Important You are looking for a shredder that can handle compact discs, which is a great move. You will still have to make a decision, however, regarding the type of shred pattern you get when you are just shredding normal paper documents. There are a few manufacturers that only include the ability to shred CD\'s with their strip cut machines, and while the added functionality is nice, you should be aware that you are getting a lower security level when you use a strip cut shredder. Strip cut shredding leaves your confidential documents in (you guessed it) long, straight strips, which can, it stands to reason, be more easily pieced together by anyone who had a mind to do so. For that reason, it is usually more recommended that you purchase a shredder that shreds paper into a cross cut pattern. A cross cut shredder leaves documents looking like tiny pieces of confetti, and is a much more secure method of discarding confidential documents than strip cut shredding. Long story short, though the ability to shred CD\'s is a great addition to your security arsenal, you should think long and hard before you sacrifice general document security for the ability to shred compact discs. There are plenty of machines that are able to do both cross cut and multi media, and you should seriously consider taking the time to find one. Capacity Due to the inherent limitation in most shredder motors, it is pretty unlikely that you will find an office machine that can shred compact discs all day every day, but that is to be expected. You can still find machines out there that are able to give you decent sheet capacity and run time along with the ability to shred compact discs. A good way to find out what the capacity is of a particular machine you are investigating is to go to the company website and see if you can download the manual for the product in question. Different manufacturers have different methods for providing the extra power that is needed to shred CD\'s, and naturally the cutting heads take a bit more of a beating when they are being shredded on a regular basis. To that end, you may want to take a look at the warranty offered by the each of the manufacturers on these particular machines to see which will best suit your needs. Safety Each manufacturer of a multimedia shredder also has their own safety measures. Some offer plastic guards at the opening that both keep fingers out of the slot, and keep shards of shredded plastic from flying out of the opening when CD\'s are being put through the machine. You should take a look around and see what you feel will work best for you. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Getting to Know the MBM 87M Paper Folder by Jeff McRitchie If there\'s one office task that no one enjoys, its folding big stacks of paper. Folding a lot of documents is very time-consuming and can really take up a big chunk of your workday. Thankfully, there are machines that can give you a hand, such as the MBM 87M Paper Folder. Here\'s what you need to know about this product so you can determine if it\'s the right folder for your office. What you need to know: * This product can process up to 7,200 sheets in just one hour. It can work with letter- and legal-sized documents (8.5\" x 11\" and 8.5\" x 14\" respectively). The smallest size of paper it can fold is 4\" x 5\". You\'ll be able to use this machine to fold papers with weights ranging from 16 to 80 lbs. * The 87M has a maximum sheet capacity of 150. This device also has two speeds at which it can fold: 100 or 120 sheets per minute. The latter is the default mode and is ideal for thicker paper. * One of the best things about this folder is its compact size. It was designed to easily fit on top of a tabletop or desk. Its dimensions are 15\" (depth) x 23.5\" (width) x 10\" (height). It will fold up when you don\'t need to use it so it won\'t take up very much room at all. The 87M only weighs 26 pounds so you won\'t have any trouble moving it around when the time comes. * The 87M can perform four standard folds including the letter fold, the most commonly used one for documents (invoices, correspondence, etc.) that are going to be mailed. The three other folds it can produce are double parallel, single, and \"Z.\" It\'s easy to set up the machine thanks to a fold plate that\'s color-coded so you can align your documents appropriately. When you\'re ready for your paper to be folded, pressing a button will get the machine going. * After your documents have been folded, they\'ll be stored in the machine\'s attached basket. You can them stuff them in envelopes and mail them off. * This device will shut down automatically at the end of a folding cycle. It will also stop operating when the housing is opened up. It has a rotary knob you can turn just in case some paper gets jammed. * There\'s another feed opening if you prefer to put your documents into the machine manually. This feed opening can accept three sheets at once. Conclusion: Overall, the MBM 87M Paper Folder is an ideal solution for offices that need a small yet efficient document folder. It operates very quickly so it\'s ideal for medium-sized jobs and it\'s fantastic that it can handle several different sizes of paper, as well as different weights. Plus, this device is very easy to use and it won\'t take up very much room at all. It\'s not too expensive either. All in all, the 87M is a folder that can be beneficial to just about any office looking for such a device that\'s compact and easy to use. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS The Strengths and Weaknesses of the Martin Yale UC5000 ScriptStroyer by Jeff McRitchie The Martin Yale UC550 ScriptStroyer is one of the most innovative - and necessary - shredders money can buy. It is a machine that shreds both paper and plastic bottles and was designed for use by health professionals. Using this device will prevent identity theft as well as help you comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). It will also keep private information away from people who shouldn\'t be viewing it. Here are the strengths and weaknesses of this important machine. Strengths: * The UC5500 is a specialty shredder. It is not only capable of destroying paper, it can efficiently shred prescription bottles and labels, as well as cough syrup bottles. The bottles can be up to 3.5 inches in diameter. * This machine is perfect for pharmacies, hospitals, doctor\'s offices, and any other business requiring such a device. It fully complies with all of the patient information destruction guidelines outlined in HIPAA. * The ScriptStroyer has a paper shredding capacity of 10 sheets per pass. That\'s about 10 feet of material per minute. It has a paper feed opening that\'s 9-1/6 inches wide and can accept both letter- and legal-sized documents. * This machine can destroy both dry and wet items. * This is a cross-cut device that will turn your unwanted items into little bits that measure 5/32\" x 1-1/2\". It has a waste bin that can hold up to 12 gallons of detritus so you won\'t be emptying it too frequently. * Although the UC5500 may look big, it is actually small enough to slide right under a counter. It operates quietly so it won\'t disturb your employees, customers, and/or patients. * The ScriptStroyer has a self-lubricating cutting mechanism. This ensures the machine will always run smoothly and won\'t become gummed up with label adhesive, paper shreds, or liquid medications. A full gallon of oil and a funnel are included with the machine. It also comes with three shredder bags to help you get started. * There\'s a one-year warranty on parts and labor alongside five years\' worth of coverage on the cutting mechanism. Weaknesses: * Despite the ScriptStroyer\'s relatively small size, it weighs a lot: almost 190 pounds. It does not have casters so moving it around will definitely be a bit challenging. You\'ll probably need to use a dolly if you ever need to move it. * Although it\'s great that the UC5500 can destroy paper in addition to bottles, it would have been nice if it had a slightly higher shredding capacity. As such, this isn\'t a good device to use if you need to shred a lot of paper at one time. Overall, the Martin Yale UC5500 is essential for any business that deals with patient information and/or prescriptions. It will help your organization follow HIPAA guidelines which will keep your customers\' and patients\' information under wraps, as well as help you stay on the right side of the law. It is great that it doubles as a paper shredder even though the shredding capacity isn\'t the highest. In a nutshell, the ScriptStroyer is a highly recommended device for any business that handles health-related matters. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Why Work Online by Viekins A. With the ongoing recession, you lost the comfort zone feeling which you always maintain in relation to your job. The \"last in, first out\" policy is usually what corporations and a lot of industries follow in dismissing or in retrenching their employees. Take a look at your computer? Are you aware that this simple and ordinary gadget where you play computer game or find friends in the Face Book is like the genie in Aladdin\'s lamp? Your internet can be your gateway to a good source of income. By working online, you can benefit in many ways. Even if you are now gainfully employed, it is still better to plan another source of income. Today, people talk a lot about the global crisis and its adverse effects in your economic life. Working online is a job or employment done at home. Your only requirements for working at home is being computer-literate, having a computer and having a internet connection. No experience is required with most online jobs. In many instances, you will be provided with training or with easy step-by-step instructions on what your job will entail. > The advantages of online employment are, you are working from home and therefore there\'s no need to commuting, you eliminate the ubiquitous hassle of dressing up and the preparation of leaving the house and now you can spend more quality time with your family. > By working at home, there is no boss to monitor what you are doing and you do not need to perform other tasks. > The online employment work can be easy and quick. If you are efficient and can keep deadlines in submitting your assignments, you are guaranteed continuous work from home. WHICH ONLINE JOBS ARE AVAILABLE? --------------------------------------------------- > Data entry - You have to be affiliated with a reputable website to get your source of work. Once you become a member, you are provided a list and you can choose the company you want. > Virtual assistant - You will provide professional, administrative, social and creative assistance to clients from your home. Usually, you will be working for a broker or consultancy firm. Requirement is at least 5 years experience in administrative work. > Tutorial online - You will be working for an inter based outlet. You will be tutoring students of all ages in several subject areas. Working hours are flexible depending upon the student\'s schedule. Only requirements is a college education and teaching experience. > Online advertising - You will be posting the company\'s ads, banners and short texts online. No prior skills are needed as you will be provided with a step-by-step video guide. HOW CAN YOU TELL IF THIS HOME JOB IS A SCAM OR LEGITIMATE? --------------------------------------------------- Legitimate work from home job also maintain a permanent website. Check the online employer\'s references on the internet and check for any mentions of scams related to this employer and outlets you should avoid. Hang on to your money, do not send any for home directories or start up kits for work at home jobs. Avoid all work from home listing that offers wealth, instant financial success, get rich quick lines and promises a high income within a short period of time, these impossibilities cannot be for real. The best part about creating your own business is that you will be your own boss and you can determine your own working schedule. Investment is minimum and hardly negligible so there is no risk in losing heavily with starting your online job. Learning more information about starting an online business will guarantee your success. Expectation to achieve wealth fast, laziness, procrastination, over-anxiety, frustration and fear of failure. As the business is automated the money works for you, not you working for the money. These negative attitudes are your path towards failure. A detailed plan for execution and how to go about organizing your business are provided. Persistence, consistency, taking the initiative to try new methods, and the willingness to give wholehearted efforts. You could then use your free time to go out and socialize with your friends and visit places. If you live across the continent, your working from home hours will likely be the reverse of time at home. Your full time job is usually from 8 to 9 hours requirement from Monday through Friday unlike some work from home positions. Your social and outside contacts are limited when working from home but only to a certain extent. Observe your personal hygiene at all times when working from home. AFFILIATE MARKETING -------------------- Affiliate marketing is a procedure in which a business rewards one or more affiliates for each visitor or customer that buys a product. One of the best opportunities using your computer to build extra income is through affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing is a innovative way of earning and doing business easily. Affiliate marketing is similar to a referral scheme. HERE, YOU WILL REFER ONLINE SURFERS TO A SELECTION OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES AND IN RETURN, YOU ARE REWARDED WITH YOUR AFFILIATE COMMISSION. YOU WILL FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE --------------------------------------------------- > The affiliate agrees to promote a merchant\'s goods on a website. > The customer purchases the item which is tracked by the system. > An affiliate program is the software platform which brings an affiliate (people working to earn money) together with the merchant (a company who is looking to sell products online). SIMPLE GUIDELINES FOR SUCCESSFUL MARKETING ONLINE. --------------------------------------------------- In building your first site, know HTML and apply graphics software and us generating tools for fast launching sites. Your niche must contain from 3 to 4 merchants, not just one. Educate yourself by learning as much as you can about it. Data sites are limited in just giving pure product, data, prices, images and descriptions used to promote the products. Choose a product or service that you know or are familiar with. Report them to the authorized website. Do not quit or give up if your first try is a failure. Content sites are sites that provide all the information about the product. Each time, someone uses your search engine and gets good results, you earn affiliate commission. Advertisements from Google and Yahoo are free, so you start earning without paying additional expenses. Google and Yahoo searches are 30 people searched related. Affiliate marketing uses less stereo-typed methods, such as publishing reviews of products and service offered by partner. Internet marketing utilizes regular advertising methods such as optimization of organic search engine, paid search engine marketing, email marketing and display advertisement. To get the best step-by-step training on how to go by working online that can give you a great and proven success, come with me to have the best online marketing society in existance:- http://www.successbaseonline.com. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Dealing With Vendors of Promotional Products by Yildiray Gazi When you start looking for promotional products, you will soon discover that there are literally thousands of manufacturers and distributors of said items. The promotional merchandise industry is a robust one despite the recession precisely because more and more companies see the need to promote their products through useful, memorable and relatively valuable items. From amongst these businesses, working with distributors is strongly recommended for many reasons. For one thing, you have more selections because distributors work with many manufacturers. For another thing, you will often be provided with valuable assistance to make your promotional blitz successful. Choosing Criteria The trick is in choosing the right distributor for your promotional products. With the thousands of distributors, it pays to carefully consider each one according to the following set of criteria: • Professional Service - You should be provided with satisfactory customer service from start to finish of each contract. Live chats, e-mails and phone contacts must be made available on an almost 24-hour basis, if possible. • Delivery Time - You should ensure that the distributor has the capability to deliver the promotional products as previously agreed. Do your research, ask around and even order just a small sample to determine if the vendor can deliver on rush orders. • Product Quality - Yes, the distributor may not manufacture the products but it should provide the assurance that only good quality items are delivered. Keep in mind that your name is on these promotional items, too. Again, it pays to ask for a pre-production sample, which may be charged a smaller price than the final products. It is worth the cost if only to ensure that the products conform to your vision. You may ask why location is not included in the criteria. Well, this is because the Internet makes it possible to order your promotional merchandise half a continent, or world for that matter, away and still get them on time. Working Tips Once you are satisfied with the sample promotional products, you should request the distributor to start working on your order. Be very sure that you have read the fine prints of the contract especially where delivery times and product quality are concerned. This is true even when you have done many transactions in the past with the same distributor. Keep in mind, however, that samples may not be available. This is alright with a few items just as long as you have a good idea of the final appearance of the promotional items mainly through detailed pictures. You should also establish delivery venues and times for the promotional products. It can be your company office, branch warehouse and even the trade show venue, whichever makes for more effective and efficient distribution of the said items. Of course, do not forget to agree on the pricing structure for your promotional merchandise. You should go over the catalogs for changes in prices brought by bulk orders, shipping requirements and product specifications, to name a few factors. Generally speaking, prices will depend on the type of products chosen. The most affordable are often just a dollar for key rings, key tags, stress balls and jelly pens while the most expensive may be digital photo frames, nylon jackets, stainless steel gold-trimmed signature pens, and note takers. So, choose your promotional products now and reap the benefits of having your brand out there! Yildiray Gazi, Owner Of Rave On Promotions, is a proud and leading supplier of printed promotional products in Australia with a vast range of quality items that can be printed or decorated to assist you in your next promotion or marketing program.( http://www.raveon.com.au/) FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS How to Make Money Online Without a Website by Stephanie Ly When you are starting out online and trying to research ways to make money online, you are often faced with the debate of whether or not you need to have your own website. Although there are many reasons to suggest that having a website for an online home business is more advantageous it may not be suitable for everyone. Listed below are 6 ways you can make money online without a website. Affiliate Marketing The number one and most popular way to make money online without a website is through affiliate marketing. This is when you resell items for the merchant (such as Amazon.com) and receive a commission in return for your efforts. It requires no cost to start, maybe a small investment to market and advertise but best of all you can sell anything in any niche as the opportunities and number of affiliate programs are unlimited. Many affiliate programs also provide you with a free website to sell their products as well as many other resources. Network marketing With network marketing you are also promoting a service or products for a company. Difference is you are paid a few levels deep where you not only get a commission from selling the product first hand but also a commission if your referrals or your referral’s referrals make a sale. This means you’re intention is to build a small (or big) empire of referrals below you of which you can earn or leverage from. Freelance work Are you good at writing? Or do you have a passion for photography? Whatever your skill or passion is, you may signup to be a freelance worker and earn money online through the hundreds of freelancing companies available. “Get-paid-to” programs There are such companies and programs out there that pay you for your actions such as reading emails, completing surveys, signing up for programs or plainly just surfing the Internet. The amount paid depends on the actual company. You won’t make heaps from such programs but they can definitely help you earn some extra money online or become a part time income. Ebay eBay is a great place for you to start you own online store without your own website. You can sell almost anything on ebay. Start off with some offline products you already have access too. Many clean out their garage. It would be a surprise to see what you can find. If you want to turn it into a long term investment you can seek out wholesalers and drop shippers and sell their products on eBay. Data Entry Work at home jobs performing data entry tasks are another popular way to make money online. Be careful though as there are many scams out there. Remember you are performing the job so you should not need to pay a company to work for them. Best thing is to sign up with a reputable agent or company that can seek out the work for you. Some of these companies may require you to join as a member and as a result a membership fee may be incurred. Paid Blogger Do you have a particular field you know to write about? Or do you have a thing for creative writing? If so you can become a paid blogger. Firstly though, you may need to show some blog owners your own work. This is easily done by opening a free account at blogger.com and writing a few entries on the topic of interest. You don’t need to have your own website and best of all you can share your opinions, ideas and knowledge with the world. These are some ways to make money online without a website. Which you choose to do all depends on your past experience, skills, and likes. Stephanie is an Internet entrepreneur and owner of the work from home website - http://www.ebiz-directory.com - where she shares with others the best Internet home business opportunities, ideas and resources. Visit http://www.ebiz-directory.com for more online business ideas. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Small Business Financing Experts For Commercial Loan Help by Steve Bush Business owners should not lose sight of their immediate objective when seeking small business financing expert help. Ensuring that all practical and effective commercial finance options are fully reviewed is ultimately the primary purpose in using a working capital expert or other commercial loan specialist. Receiving candid and thorough advice before finalizing any small business loan agreements is essential for all commercial borrowers. Finding an experienced and qualified commercial loan expert will have some potential pitfalls that should be anticipated. Qualifications to act in the capacity of a small business loan expert are exhibited by very few individuals or companies. Problem-finding and problem-solving are both essential components of an individual being asked to provide advanced help which can be used to formulate effective business financing options. 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For most this realization will occur when they do not know what to do next after being turned down for a commercial loan by their current bank. Some business owners might have already had this experience and then unsuccessfully tried to find new financing. The last straw that prompts a call for commercial finance expert assistance in a growing number of cases will be the decision by many banks to permanently stop making commercial loans to small businesses. There is an ample supply of former residential mortgage consultants that have attempted to add small business loans to their line of products but have virtually no meaningful experience involving complicated commercial mortgages. Small business financing is more complicated than realized by many borrowers. It is appropriate to seek a qualified individual who is engaged in it as a full-time occupation and not a part-time venture because it usually takes at least several years to master the field. 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What’s the difference between a presentation and a conversation? It’s just the number of people. When we hold a conversation with one or two people we know that we are in close proximity because we can see other faces and make eye contact. When making a presentation, we get nervous because there are a lot of people so if we can make ourselves think that we only holding a conversation then the nerves will disappear. The trick is to make eye contact with one person for 5 seconds, then another and another. Really pick people out and talk to them as though they are individuals. When you talk to an audience, you’re eyes skip around and you see nothing and so get nervous. If you change the eye contact, look out for the step change in your level of nervousness. Practice focusing on one person at a time and make sure that you count to five in your head before moving onto the next person. Where to start? I always start by talking to the prettiest face in the audience and work from there. 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FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS A Bridgehead For a New Machine Tool Industry by Weihua In 2009, despite the overall economy by the financial crisis, but the two weapon groups of various economic indicators are contrarian growth, continued to show a good momentum of rapid development momentum. China Ordnance Equipment Group 1 ~ May to achieve operating income of 69.18 billion yuan, up 10.8% to complete the annual budget target of 42.7%. Of which 53.33 billion yuan of industrial revenue, up 11%; to achieve a total profit of 1.48 billion yuan to complete the full-year profit of 52.9% of budget target for achieving full-year operating income of 160 billion yuan, sales income of 125 billion yuan of industrial enterprises target lay a sound foundation. China North Industries Group in the first quarter sales revenue of more than 300 billion yuan, up 10%, in order to achieve the annual production of 160 billion yuan business objectives laid a solid foundation. Ordnance eight from the last century, industry-wide loss-making situation in the nineties freed developed to today\'s situation, thanks to reform, industrial restructuring and to develop integrating military and civilian products. Vehicles (including heavy trucks, buses), motorcycles, power transmission, new energy, photoelectric materials, optical components, optical instruments, specialty chemicals and fine chemical industry, engineering machinery, railway vehicles, specialty materials, optoelectronics, information and other military and civilian integration products have been the rapid development of the entire industry out of the woods onto the road of healthy and rapid development has played a key role. According to sources, the military industry, military and civilian ratio reached 3:7 or even 2:8, so the weapons industry of machine tools demand has not only limited to military markets, but also consider integrating military and civilian products on the machine tool needs. Of Fixed Investment to Increase the Size of the Weapons Industry In accordance with \"national defense science and technology industry\" Eleventh Five-Year \"development and reform of the views of\" requirement, the weapons industry will accelerate the industry, the pace of adjustment and reform the system around the market-oriented, centralized, and military and civilian combined three goals and building a modern military suited to China\'s national conditions system. The overall objective is the development of the next five years or so, to China\'s weapons industry into a world-class, with the international competitiveness of combined military and civilian in modern defense and an important force in national economic development. Among them, China Ordnance Equipment Group\'s goal is to profit in 2015 than in 2009, quadruple to 200 billion; staff doubling of annual per capita income, up to 6 million; operating income doubled, reaching 320 billion yuan. China North Industries Group Corporation\'s business objectives for the future is expressed as, \"After a period of effort, the Group sales revenue over 3000 billion yuan, profits exceeding 10 billion yuan.\" Due to the special nature of the weapons industry, the investment in fixed assets revealed small, scattered from the sporadic-related reports, can be seen a considerable scale investment in fixed assets, optimize the structure adjustment is the focus of future investment. China Ordnance Equipment Group, in 2009 issued the first half of the year 8.53 billion yuan in fixed assets investment plan, including new energy, military, automotive and parts accounted for 74.1%. Ordnance Industry Group 2009 no disclosure of the annual fixed asset investment plan, from the scattered reports you can see a larger investment. For example, China North Industries Group\'s two major enterprises to invest 1.8 billion yuan, the development of machinery, equipment and motor vehicles and spare parts for the core industries of Hangzhou Linjiang integrating military and civilian base; from 2008 to play in 2013, will reach 3.0 billion have been put into the building an annual output of 300 million karats in Nanyang, Henan synthetic diamond industry base. That Require High Stiffness, High-power Machine After years of development, weapons integrating military and civilian products have been deep into the national economy, many industries and fields, a great span. Far as the most basic weapons in the weapons industry, the varieties are more numerous, the demand for machine tools vary. The Association of China Machine Tool Industry research focuses on the production of tanks and self-propelled artillery company. Overall, tanks and self-propelled artillery (including other armored vehicles) are the manufacture of machinery manufacturing areas, the use of equipment and general machinery manufacturing industry there are no major differences, mostly for general-purpose class machine. As one of the core components of diesel engines, its manufacturing equipment and the general civilian heavy-duty trucks, tractors and small marine engines similar to the body, turret, variable speed and gear, running gear and no special about the processing and manufacturing industries, but, of such products, parts and materials are mostly high-strength alloy steel, are difficult to process materials, machine tool demand is high rigidity, high power and torque. Military industrial enterprises, the aspiration of the machine tool manufacturers, do not use the machine processing of general parts to deal with military products. The same specification with a high stiffness, high-power, large torque performance of the military industrial machine tool industry preferred. Tanks and artillery (including other armored vehicles) required for the major machine tool equipment includes: for the body, CNC turret-mounted to the floor milling machines, CNC Floor Boring and milling machine, CNC gantry milling machine, CNC vertical lathe, etc.; for artillery Processing The compound milling center, CNC horizontal lathes, deep hole drilling, deep hole boring and so on; for the box-type parts machining vertical machining center, horizontal machining center, an arbitrary three-axis linkage, a horizontal positioning accuracy up to 0.008mm machining centers; for transmission parts, CNC internal and external gear tooth grinding machine, CNC double end face grinding machine, CNC gear hobbing machine, CNC grinding machine, CNC forming wheel gear grinding machine, CNC gear shaper, as well as spline milling and Spline grinding machine, etc.; for hydraulic servo valve grinder CNC vertical coordinates; will also need all kinds of forming machine tools, such as punching machines, hydraulic machines, shears, 13-roller straightening machine, CNC bending machine, sheet cutting machines and flame cutting machines. 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According to \"first experiment, after the expansion,\" the principle of construction, according to wind energy resources, the marine environment, power conditions, such as sending and technical capacity to determine overall project size, a total installed capacity of a single project is tentatively scheduled for 20 to 30 million kilowatts. Project site provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) in charge of the energy sector as a project tender people, according to the national energy program approved by the authorities to tender. The project will be online pricing, unit equipment, and construction technology as the main conditions of the tender option investors, local governments responsible for implementing maritime use, network access, market conditions, such as sodium consumption, successful enterprises on the tender conditions and the completion of the project construction tasks. The project site should be consistent with the marine-use planning, and there are detailed wind data, address, hydrographic survey and marine survey data to meet the needs of wind power construction projects. Construction projects must be completed before the pre-feasibility study, the marine management area has been preliminary agreed to the use and environmental impact assessment, and complete network access system design and so on. In late April 2009, the National Energy Board once issued a circular calling for the provinces to develop offshore wind farm project planning, and in accordance with unified planning, phased construction principles, optimizing the selection of more than a few installed capacity of 1000 MW offshore wind farm sites, proposed phased construction program, and by the region\'s power grid companies organizations, the establishment of offshore wind power transmission planning. Currently the provincial offshore wind farm plan has been basically prepared. On this basis, to start offshore wind power concession bidding will help accelerate China\'s offshore wind power development. Taking into account the building of offshore wind power is difficult, high cost and the laying of undersea transmission lines need to standardize and other factors, so a single 1,000-megawatt wind farm the size of more than economy. Shi Pengfei, vice president of Chinese Wind Energy Association also believes that the huge investment in offshore wind power, a single wind farm development of the introduction of a single subject, in addition to reflect the economy, there are also beneficial to developers of investment continuum. This means that those with a strength of developers and machine manufacturers, will be more likely to be involved in offshore wind power development. According to the National Weather Service preliminary estimates, China\'s coastal waters can be installed at about 200 million kilowatts of wind power. Compared with the onshore wind, offshore wind power years, the use of an hour long, the wind speed higher than the land, the wind shear change is small, turbulence intensity is small, the dominant direction of a stable, so unit stable operation, long life and does not require a high tower frame, the energy output of a larger stand-alone. In addition, the offshore wind power do not take up land resources, and close to the load centers along the coast. The development of offshore wind power, can effectively avoid the long-range land-based wind power transmission problems are conducive to wind power sent solution to the problem. At present, China is only the East China Sea Wind Power Co., Ltd. Shanghai Donghai Bridge Offshore Wind Power and National Power Longyuan Rudong intertidal two offshore wind power projects and power generation, including the finalization of the East China Sea Bridge project after-tax price of 0.978 Internet yuan / kWh, onshore wind power more expensive than the nearly 1-fold. Shi Pengfei said that to carry out offshore wind power concession bidding, the introduction of market mechanisms will help to further reduce the cost of offshore wind power generation, which is China\'s land-based wind power concession bidding a similar path. In 2003, China began the first phase of land-based wind power concession bidding, to 2008 conducted a total of five. Through the five bidding greatly reduces the cost of onshore wind power generation, and effectively promote the domestic development of fan manufacturers. Compared with the onshore wind, offshore wind power in the basic areas such as site selection and hoisting technology is more complex. In general, the success of offshore wind farm development depends largely on five factors: the wind resource assessment, project design, policy incentives, talent pool, electricity access. According to the Pearl River Water Planning Survey and Design Company estimates, in the entire offshore wind farm project, the fans account for only 35% of the total cost and other costs from the construction, installation, operation and maintenance, and network management and recycling parts, including the construction 24% installation, operation and maintenance accounts for 22%. Currently designed for their lack of related design experience in infrastructure design selection can not give the optimal conditions for the domestic site design, well-designed and economy has yet to be tested. In lifting, due to the lack of relevant research, China has not yet suitable for the professional installation of the sea fan vessels, only the help of a number of hydraulic units in the transformation of the vessel for installation. To carry out offshore wind power concession bidding, offshore wind power will be designed to accumulate more experience, to find out the more rational construction method. In addition, the present, China only Huarui, gold wind and a few other companies can design and manufacture of large-scale power generation for the sea fans, through the concession tender to accelerate the building of large-scale offshore wind power will be for domestic MW class large fan manufacturers to provide greater market demand, accelerate the upgrading of domestic technical level of the sea fan-made. 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As we all know, the current global economic situation seems to only be used \"without the worst, only worse,\" to describe. Since the outbreak of the global financial tsunami, Italy, Spain and other powers from time to time there are some well-known ceramic pottery difficult to sustain due to the closure of enterprises filed for bankruptcy. Even the media reported that more than 50% of European ceramics company was forced to shut down, bankruptcy ... ... China Ceramic Industry is not optimistic, to press upon, the main producing country of several major ceramic production line can produce all of the normal operation are not many. Guangdong, producing 50% of the production line is still in \"hibernation\"; Shandong Ceramics enterprises producing 20 percent of the Tao can not be a normal ignition production; Fujian enterprises, 30% of the pottery is still watching; Tangshan-producing areas also have more than 30% of enterprises can not resume production ... ... Give pottery brought any comfort that only high-security ceramic-producing areas in Jiangxi Province and Sichuan Jiajiang ceramic-producing areas. These two producing areas are basically at the start of production the whole state. While some companies are preparing to expand or new production lines, but only an expansion of only two lines, followed in 2007 and 2008 planned to construct and expansion of production line has been compared with deadwood. According to Shandong Zibo Ceramics Equipment Co., Ltd. General Manager Mr. Wang Xiaoqing introduction, Shandong Zibo ceramic-producing areas, after the Spring Festival in 2009, only 2-3 production lines under construction. Guangdong producing ceramic boss after the baptism of the market in 2008, right to the other provinces will invest mostly cautious. Therefore, it is ceramic machine industry veteran analysts pointed out that international and domestic market from a macro point of view, the contradiction of supply exceeding demand in 2009, ceramic industry will be even more prominent. Foshan City Modena Machinery Co., Ltd. Mr. Kim, general manager of control fire in a media interview, told reporters that in 2009 China Ceramic machine industry will face three major difficulties: First, a general decline in orders, customers line up reminders goods, the situation is deadwood. Many ceramics production business inventories full, some of the production line shutdown and prosperous period of expansion plans set to be a natural pause or delay, this is bound to make orders for ceramic machine companies are affected, not with the boom period in the same breath. Second, the operation of enterprises facing the deterioration of the environment. 1. The project greatly increases the risk, due to the construction unit half-way cut their own problems, or post-production can not be completed on time delivery, which will make ceramic machine business into a quagmire, greatly increases the risk. 2. Due to deteriorating business environment ceramics production, resulting in accounts receivable can not be properly charged under the contract on the pottery machine business capital chain of operations will be a severe test. 3.Upstream suppliers have become wary, tight supply conditions, especially for strength and integrity of the poor business. 4.Outside the bank within the tight loose, financing channels more difficult. 5. 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He told reporters, October 6, 2009, Indian Ministry of Finance issued the final ruling notice originating in China decided to impose a 20% soda ash special safeguard measures for tax, tax period from April 20, 2009 to 2010 4 19. The Indian side will also after the expiry of the current round of special safeguard measures to apply for an extension, which will lead to this year, China exported to the Indian soda ash substantially reduced. Turkey, an annual output of 1 million tons of soda plant has also been put into production, because of its close distance from the Middle East, soda ash exports to China posing a great threat in the Middle East. As the world\'s first soda ash export country after the United States in the outbreak of the financial crisis began, and soda ash exports ranked second in the world, China launched a full fledged competition, the United States to take measures to cut prices to expand market share, will also result in China\'s exports this year\'s Soda a greater impact. In addition, the European Solvay companies joined the battle for the Asian market in 2009, began a large scale exports to Asia soda ash.Wang Xiling said that this year with the full recovery of the national economy and the continued growth of GDP, the domestic soda ash consumption will increase more than in 2009, the average selling price will be higher than in 2009. \"If we can properly control the total amount of losses in the whole industry will be much improved; and if controlled properly, the possibility of some loss making enterprises continue to great.\" To this end, Wang Xiling pointed out: \"soda ash industry, this year\'s idea is to control the amount of work, reduce losses, as far as possible to 80% capacity to play around in order to ensure a basic balance between supply and demand. This will require industry support and cooperation of large enterprises. Association hope that large scale backbone enterprise in which a good location (near the energy, raw materials and convenient transportation origin) and enterprises as well as equipment, technology and management with high levels of three types of enterprises are able to consciously control the production capacity, maintain the no loss and have a small amount of profit the same time, price stability conducive to the survival of the fittest industry. \" According to Wang Xiling introduction, soda ash associations, in the drafting of a \"soda ash industry, access conditions,\" (draft), production layout plans, project scale, energy saving emission reduction, product quality, many aspects such as soda ash project for new and existing enterprises to improve Soda standards in order to curb excess production capacity of soda ash industry, and continued expansion. 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Michiel Van Kets writes articles for Max International, http://www.globalwebb.com/ a company dedicated to improving both the physical and financial lives of individuals all over the world. http://www.globalwebb.com/max-gxl FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Internet Marketing Membership Sites -- What You Need to Consider by Loren Squires Internet marketing membership sites can be a big help to you when beginning your internet marketing business. There are both advantages, and possible disadvantages to these membership sites that you should consider. Advantages All in one place When first starting out in your internet marketing business it can be very tempting to search around on the internet looking for all kinds of tools and resources to help get your business rolling. In fact, the time spent looking for the right tools and resources can be tremendous, and can steal time away from your primary objectives. And the possibility of information overload increases with the more research you do. Also, when you sign up to get on other people’s emailing lists, as you invariably will do, the time spent just managing your email is a real drain on your time. Time better spent on marketing. Membership sites can make your research much more efficient by providing most, if not all of the tools, resources, and study aids in one place. Less needless buying. And speaking of email, if you’re on a bunch of lists, you will be bombarded with countless offers of this product, or that tool, or some other ‘must have’ resource for you to buy. And if you’re not careful you can spend significant money on these products, and end up with paid for products that you will never use, or maybe not even know how to use, or just plain forget about. A good membership site will cut down on needless spending by providing you with just the products you really need, and the training to properly use them. Matching styles of teaching and learning If you find someone who teaches how you prefer to learn, there is synergy there. If topics are easier to learn, your learning curve is lessened, and you can more quickly move into your main objective which is marketing. Leaders/owners of membership sites may give more freely to their members. Once you join a good site, the owner/leader will probably be offering tools and resources for free that you’d have to buy from other sites or marketers. This can more than make up for the monthly cost of joining. Trial period. Most good membership sites will offer a free, or greatly discounted rate for a given time period. Sometimes a couple of weeks, or up to a month. This gives you enough time to poke around and see what’s really available there, and if it suits your needs and style. Disadvantages Breadth and Scope. One thing to be careful of is that some membership sites may not have all of what you are looking for, or really need. This is where having a free or reduced price trial period is a good thing. It gives you time the see everything you’re paying for, looking for gaps in the materials that you may need. Training and tools from only one view point. Another thing to look out for is if there is only one person involved with running the site. This could possibly limit the view point of the training materials. If the owner/leader is an SEO expert, then its possible that everything may slant towards SEO, possibly spending less time and effort on other important topics. Is there enough materials. A membership site may at first appear to have a lot of resources, tools, and other training materials, but is there enough to last a while. If you think you can get through everything in a couple of weeks, and there’s not a lot of new material available, then you might want to look elsewhere, or at least join the site on a temporary basis. So as you can see, there are both pros and cons for you to consider when checking out an internet marketing membership site. Be sure to keep your eyes open, and your mind critical. One good membership site worth checking out is at http://www.website-instruction.com/recommends It is designed especially for internet marketing beginners. Visit the author\'s blog which can be found at http://www.InternetMarketingforBeginnersBlo FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Setting Up Your Own Internet Home Based Business by Low Jeremy If you ever felt tired and disillusioned with your regular nine-to-five job, chances are you\'ve mulled over the possibility of setting up an internet home based business. The hassle caused by traffic jams on your way to the workplace and unnecessary expenses will be a thing of the past. The perks of working in the comfort of your own home are also innumerable, to say the least. We\'re going to lay down the groundwork that will serve as your guide on how to set up your internet home based business. This might be the very first step to finding success in the field, so do yourself a favor and read on. Finding A Niche Just like any normal business, you need to have a specialization that targets a particular market or customer base. The first thing to consider is to figure out for yourself where you\'re good at and what you enjoy doing. Do you excel at merchandising? Do you enjoy copywriting? Once you\'ve thought of something, consider what your customer base would want, and cook up some ideas that competitors haven\'t thought of yet. You need to do a lot of thinking and brainstorming before you decide on a business idea. After all, it covers the majority of what you\'re going to do once your internet home based business has been launched. Set Up A Business Plan Now that you\'ve decided on a particular niche, you will need to set up goals. You will need to assess the amount of investment you are capable of putting out there in order for you to set up concrete action plans. Do some research in regards to market trend and level of competition. Remember that you can always get information through the internet. Knowledge is power, so use it at your disposal. Think like a military strategist: think short term and long term in order for you to make the right adjustments in case some things didn\'t go according to plan. Set Up A Domain Name A domain name is a unique name by which your internet home based business can be recognized online. The general rule of thumb when choosing a name for your website is to keep it short. That way, it can easily be remembered and potential customers won\'t be hard-pressed to find it again. It\'s also important to make the name related to the type of business you are catering to. Most of all, make it interesting. A name that sticks in the mind can spark interest and lead to more visits. Use Your Toolbox Once you have a solid stance about the nature of your internet home based business, you will need to familiarize yourself on how to harness the tools the internet can provide you. Some of these are basic HTML programming, SEO (search engine optimization), internet marketing and link pages. Learning these things can be overwhelming at first, but nothing that time and perseverance cannot handle. Once you have integrated all the major points that were mentioned in this article, all you need to do is to be on your toes and get busy. Who knows, years from now, you might be sitting in front of your computer with a big smile on your face while reaping the rewards of the hard work you\'ve put into your internet home based business. A krups toaster oven speaks two words; quality cooking. Low Jeremy latest article published at http://www.krupstoasteroven.net reviewed other brands toasters like the delonghi convection oven! Low Jeremy is a freelance writer who writes articles for websites. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS 3 Biggest Mistakes While Optimizing PPC Campaigns by Randy Mark Pay Per Click or PPC is considered as one of the most effective ways to generate revenue as well as increasing traffic and thereby getting higher page rankings. However, for this to happen, the PPC campaign should be handled correctly. More often than not, in an over zealous attempt at PPC, people forget to pay attention at the details and the whole purpose of having a PPC campaign goes down the drain, and instead of making money, you actually end up losing money. Let us have a look at the 3 biggest mistakes that most people make while optimizing PPC campaign, and which should be avoided if you want to make your campaign successful. 1. Making Use of inappropriate and incorrect keywords The success of a PPC campaign is largely based on keywords, as it is the keywords that draw in most traffic. Most of the Internet users enter a search string to find some information. If your keywords do not match with the keywords of the users, then the whole exercise would be rendered futile. So, if you are going to buy keywords, buy only those that are relevant. Moreover the keywords should be used keeping the target audience in mind. You have to imagine what would be the keywords that the target audience is likely to use. Make use of the keywords tool to understand which keywords are most used and incorporate them in your campaign. You may not get all the audience, but it would be more than enough if you are able to capture the attention of most of them. Unless you get the traffic, you are not going to make money in your business. 2. Making Use of Pre Set PPC Campaigns Many a times, people intending to start PPC campaigns make use of services of others to handle the campaign. No paid services, however good they may be would be able to do as much justice as you yourself would do. This is because this is your baby, your business. Paid services would be interested in getting their emoluments and nothing more. So get involved and have the reins of the campaign in your hand. 3. Not Doing Research Many people enter the PPC business just because they have heard about it from someone, or they know someone who has made a good amount of money in this venture. And so, they just jump in to the bandwagon, without actually realizing the niche or without understanding what is required of a PPC campaign. This is one of the major reasons why PPC fails. So, before getting into this venture head over heels, understand your own interests, understand the likelihood of business in your area of interest, research properly, get the details right and then give it a go. Unless and until you have your groundwork ready, it is unlikely for your campaign to be successful. In addition to avoiding the mistakes mentioned above, you need to put in your wholehearted efforts to make the PPC campaign successful. 3 Biggest Mistakes while optimizing Pay Per Click Management Services are Making Use of inappropriate and incorrect keywords, Making Use of Pre Set PPC Campaigns and Not Doing Research try avoid these things. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS 4 Most Popular Catholic Rings by Randy Mark Religious jewelry has a special significance in our lives. It is not just a piece of jewelry that we wear. Whether we wear a costly catholic ring or we try to cut cost and buy it in a cheaper metal, the importance of the ring is not diminished. We have our faith and values attached to the ring and therefore this jewelry remains dear to us more than most of our pricey possessions. Having said that, let us have a look at the 4 most popular catholic rings. •14k Gold English Catholic Ring One of the most popular catholic rings is the ring made in 14 carat gold. This ring is in yellow gold. The ring is sturdily made and has the message inscribed on it. The message on the ring is mentioned clearly. The beauty of these rings lies in its message and in the way the message has been embossed on the rings. The ring has beautiful message about seeking forgiveness from Lord and forgiving others, and keeping away from vices and earthly temptations. When you wear this beautiful ring, you are sure to feel closer to thee, and lead the life he wants us to be. •14k Gold English Catholic Diamond Ring This ring is made in white gold. The outer ends of the rings are studded with diamonds and the message is inscribed in the inner layer. The clear message with letters embossed in white gold and surrounded by diamonds on both the sides makes this ring truly invaluable. White gold is the trendiest jewelry these days. Thus, you have a chance to blend religious beliefs with style. This ring will be a treasure for you and your family. As the message is so clear in the ring, unknowingly, you will feel much closer to thee. •Sterling Silver English Catholic Ring W/ Diamonds Silver rings are considered to be great style statements. These are also available for a lesser price as compared to the gold rings. The beauty of this ring is enhanced with the diamonds. The combination of three dimensional finishing of the embossed letters and the diamonds look truly amazing. •Korean Catholic Rings These rings have messages inscribed in Korean. The rings are available in wide variety, such as 14 carat gold, sterling silver rings with diamonds, 14 carat gold ring with diamonds. Certain emotions are best described in your own language and this is true for religious rings as well. So, when you wear a ring in the same language as you say prayers, the feeling will be eternal. You will feel closure to your roots and at the same time, feel one with thee. Just as Korean rings, religious rings are available in Spanish too. Spanish rings are available in gold, silver and in diamond studded design, both in silver and gold. However advanced we may feel, or however modern we may look outwardly, deep inside, we still feel the fear, still feel the need to be nestled and taken care of, and the religious rings do just that. Let’s have a Quick Recap : •The above mentioned catholic rings are the 4 most popular among all catholic rings. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS 5 Best Selling Catholic Cross Pendants by Randy Mark Wearing cross pendants have been almost customary for Catholics all over the world, irrespective of their geographical location. Cross is a symbol that is widely recognized by people, irrespective of their own religious belief. Moreover, most of the big names in the pop world, whether it was George Michael, Madonna or Britney Spears, they all have worn cross for their stage performances and music album. This has further contributed to the popularity of this religious jewelry. Due to its wide spread popularity, there are several designs available in Catholic cross pendants. Let us have a look at the 5 best selling Catholic cross pendants: •14k Gold Italian Style White Gold Cross Pendant The beauty of this pendant is its curvy cross pattern. The pendant has superior shine, which makes it perfect for all occasions. This pendant speaks volume of the personality of the wearer. It can match with your evening gown and even with your sports outfit. Make this pendant look all the more beautiful by wearing it with a white gold chain in Italian style. Buy a thicker chain if you are bulkier. For people with a slender built, a chain in thinner density will look good. •14k Gold Black PVC Cross Pendant This pendant is a combination of black and gold, which is striking. This pendant can pass as a fashion accessory as it will match perfectly for all occasions. This pendant is also available in a variation, instead of gold fittings; this is available in silver fittings. To make this pendant look perfectly well on you, buy a chain either in yellow gold in Italian design, or in white gold. If you are buying the pendant in silver, then you can select a silver chain to go with the pendant. •Sterling Silver Multi- Color Murano Cross Pendant There has been a growing trend of jewelry made in Venetian glass. This pendant has beautiful combination of multi colored cross, embedded in silver setting. Thus, when you are wearing this cross, it will also become your style statement. Along with this pendant, you can also buy matching earrings and ring either in square shape or in oval shape, to complete the set. •14k Gold Latin Cross Pendant For many, cross is a symbol of Almighty, and they do not want to experiment with it and are happy, keeping it in the traditional style. This 14k gold is a live example of beauty in simplicity. Wear it with a flat gold chain or a thin gold chain. •14k Gold Shinny Large Cross Pendant This cross pendant is a classic example how a simple pendant can be made elegant. The pendant has a superior luster that will last forever. These are available in three sizes, large, small and medium. Team it up with gold figaro chain for best effects or wear it with an Italian box chain. These were some of the best selling Catholic cross pendants. Wear a stylish cross pendant, or wear it a simple one, these pendants will bring you closer to thee. Let’s have a Quick Recap : •The above mentioned Catholic Cross Pendants are the 5 best selling & most popular among catholic Pendants. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Work at Home Online Business is Great Idea to Make Extra Income by Kausar Khan Millions of businesses in our day contain thrived in this competitive era as of the availability of the Internet. 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My name is Kausar Khan. I love to write articles on various topics related to work from home business opportunities and affiliate marketing. Please do visit my website http://ourdollars.com and http://workfromhome4busines FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Great Ways For Work at Home Moms to Make Extra Money by Mark Thomas Walters Work at home moms have an abundance of online opportunities to choose from to earn extra money. Unfortunately, there is also an abundance of shady opportunities on the Internet. The biggest tip for work at home moms to help them avoid these bad apples is to remember that no legitimate employer will ask you to pay anything in return for a job. With that in mind, lets look at five of the best ways in which work at home moms can supplement their income. 1. Freelance writing. Consider being a freelance writer and editor for a company or for individual clients. In the fast growing world of the Internet, great content is always highly sought after. If you have a specific topic that you would like to write about, consider going online to find an electronic publication or ezine to write for. If you are able to write on a wide variety of topics, then you\'ll find even more opportunities to write. It\'s easy enough to find clients; you can either join some Internet marketing forums or sign up on a couple of freelancing websites. 2. Website / graphic design. If you have an artistic flair, then you should consider entering the website designing business. All you need is Adobe Photoshop and some creative inspiration and you\'re good to go. Whether it be logos, banners, eBook covers, icons, blogging themes or entire websites, this type of service is always in demand. The possibilities with design are really endless and people will pay top prices if you can do excellent work for them. 3. Virtual assisting. Being a virtual assistant is kind of like being a secretary, except that you can work from your own home. You may be answering calls that have been directed through to you, responding to emails, updating websites or databases, or anything of that sort. So long as you have good interpersonal skills, have at least an average standard of reading and writing, and are proficient on software such as Word and Outlook, then is absolutely no reason why you couldn\'t be a virtual assistant. 4. eBay dropshipping. It\'s common knowledge that you can use eBay to make money by selling off your unwanted items, but not too many people know that it can also be used for dropshipping. This is basically where you find a supplier for a product, you list the product on eBay and, when it is sold, you forward the order to the supplier, you pay the supplier their cut out of the sale proceeds and keep the rest. The great thing about this model is that you do not need to worry about fulfillment or keeping inventory. 5. Blogging. This tends not to be result in instant cash but, as a long term model, you can easily make a passive income. To get started, you just need to set-up a Wordpess blog on your own domain, with the total cost of doing so being about $10 a year. If you post regularly, and keep your content consistent to your theme, your readership will steadily grow, your blog will gain visibility within your niche, and you\'ll start to earn money from ads as well as other revenue sources. Struggling to make money online? For a limited time only, Internet millionaire Jason James is giving away his step-by-step million dollar blueprint for FREE. Download this life changing free report right here: http://www.jasonmjames.com/ FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS The Ease of Working at Home by Kausar Khan The essence of contemporary life is luxury and expediency and working at home avails just that convenience. Irrespective of the kind of business you are involved in, whether it’s a small grocery stall, telecommuting or outsourcing, working at home garners a galore of merits albeit a few drawbacks. At first, it feels awkward for a regular employee to just drop his/her busy working life to settle at home and earn a living. The fear of change and uncertainties miring home based work daunts the potential stay at home employees causing it to lose popularity amongst the working class. There are myriad opportunities available on the internet for home based employee, the commonly known jobs include, data transcription, article writing, essay writing, remote teaching amongst others. Some of the big agencies that have curved their own niche in this highly cutthroat field include Elance, Get a freelancer, Questia, Odesk to mention but a few. These agencies create opportunities for people to post jobs online where potential sellers offer their assistance at a standardized fee. Why work at home Working at home exploits the full potential of an individual, because there is plenty of work available online which can be savored twenty four hours a day. The employees are spoilt for choice, they can work sixteen hours a day if they choose to. Working at home affords a person luxury from the daily bustle of formal working life, driving to work, office routine, staff uniform, dress code amongst others. People who work at home and manage to plan and organize their schedules well are able to harness a lot of income through the online jobs; they never have to worry about job shortage, as there is plethora of companies and organizations to work for. How home workers get paid The means of payment by outsourcing companies has been overtly simplified by introduction of reputable online banking companies like ikobo, moneybookers and payoneer which provide visa or master debit cards for loading money to the job providers. What more, most of this agencies afford to pay the remote workers twice per month hence getting broke becomes a thing of the past once you join the online community. Demerits of home working On the flipside, working at home can be hectic if an employee fails to plan her activities a whole day can be swallowed in sheer trivialities with minimal accomplishments attained. Distractions are always there, a child crying at the back yard, the friends who pop in for a little chit chat and the ever looming temptation of flipping to the face book or mail box. The knowledge that no one is watching over your shoulder may as well be your undoing if you lack discipline. It’s very important for every remote employee to have a practical working schedule, allowing time for winding up and taking break. Sticking to the schedule takes a lot of discipline and planning but in the end reaps utmost benefits to the employee. Once in a while if an employee has a big project to tackle its good to stretch the available time in order to accomplish it accurately and in time. Over working is not good for the body and human mind hence it’s very necessary to observe good rest and also good diet to avoid going nuts. For good work done an off day is necessary to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Every one can do home based job as long as they are computer literate and can adjust their schedules to accommodate the busy global job, the rewards are worth everything! My name is Kausar Khan. I love to write articles on various topics related to work from home business opportunities and affiliate marketing. Please do visit my website http://ourdollars.com and http://workfromhome4busines FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS How To Choose The Right Affiliate Programs by Hanks Somecotton Learn how to choose the right Affiliate Programs that will make dollars for you in the long run. First of all, don\'t spend any money on programs that promise you to \"get rich quick\". In fact, you should not spend any money at all for signing up with an affiliate program. It\'s the companies that is inside the affiliate programs you might have to pay a smaller fee to but never for signing up with the programs. To stay in an affiliate program it\'s ok to pay a smaller fee but only if they offering a VERY GOOD SUPPORT. VERY GOOD SUPPORT means: good education on how to promote, tips on how to advertise, how to make videos and upload them on for example YouTube, how to get the search engines to see your affiliate site or product, how to get traffic to your affiliate site, how to build a web site if necessary, how to build income streams, support/discussion forum where you can ask questions and get answers from experts in marketing etc etc. Any affiliate program you decide to participate in must be willing to learn you how to earn. To learn how to promote your business is a must. If they don\'t have that support, don\'t sign up. The companies in the affiliate program and the affiliate program itself should also provide you with support material like: Text links, banners in both flash and gif-animated, sales text, a good sale page to promote and other good material. If you choose to support them they should absolutely support you because you are the companies salesman. You can achieve a good internet income without the so called \"getting rich quick-programs\". The odds are 99% against you that you will \"get rich quick\" with any of thoose programs. And why is that? Well, have you ever seen or heard how much you will have to spend on advertising to earn all that money the \"getting rich quick-programs\" say you can earn? A screenshot showing $50,000 earned in 60 days doesn\'t mean much if you will have to spend $49,995 in advertising. The scams are so common that many people have become wary to join a money making system. Look for the programs that doesn\'t promise you huge amount of money within a couple of month or promising \"fast money making\". Look for them that can make dollars for you in the long run. Think like this, and set up a goal like \"the first dollars I will see on my bank account is after 4-5 month\". It demands both time and patience from you to make the first dollars. Just like any business, you\'ll have to build your own business from zero. Look what they offering in commissions, if they have any bonus program, if they pay per month. The affiliate programs and/or the companies in it will pay you only after a certain amount has been reached. If you\'ve made $170 it doesn\'t necessary means that you can get that amount right away. Some companies doesn\'t pay until you have reached maybe $200. I hope you find my article useful. No matter what other people say or what you hear about easy \"fast-money-making\", there are no easy way to make money fast. But if you stay in an affiliate program long enough and continue to work hard you will finally be rewarded. ((( To learn how to make money online you should do a little reading. To succed in this business you\'ll have to learn from the people who are doing it right. If you are looking for that \"get rich quick\" miracle online, you can stop looking. There are no such program. Start to make money online with proven techniques from Internet marketing experts. What you need is the right marketing tools to earn money online. You can find all the marketing tool you need at http://www.dollars2make.com ))). About the Author Hanks Somecotton, Owner of: http://www.sp4free.com http://www.dollars2make.ws http://www.workathomeu FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Your First Online Dollar - How to Make It by Mark Thomas Walters Every Internet marketer dreams of making a million dollars, but most get ahead of themselves in doing do and lose sight of the fact that making a single dollar is a pre-requisite to making a million. For this reason, your goal for your online business, if you haven\'t made one already, is to make your first dollar profit online. There are plenty of ways that you can go about making your first money online; in fact, so many ways that it can be difficult to choose one. This difficulty in choosing from the multitude of options is called \'information overload\'. The way to beat information overload is to stop reading so many blogs and eBooks, and to simply get on with implementing what you already know. A lot of the information that you continue to take in is likely just vague or rehashed material anyway, so there is no need to worry about missing out on anything important. The best places to learn about making money online are Internet marketing forums. You can easily learn about trends, insights and news from them. Additionally, rather than just reading, you have a chance to interact, so you can get any points that you are not clear about quickly cleared up. One of the great advantages of being in an Internet marketing forum, especially if you\'re a newbie, is that the more time you spend in the forum, the clearer your mind gets about Internet marketing. People who are new to Internet marketing are, unfortunately, very prone to being sucked into scams or purchasing anything that promises them quick riches. The more time you spend in a forum, the more you\'ll be able to cut through the lies and the hype and see things for what they truly are. Eventually, you\'ll be able to tell the scams and the real opportunities apart, and to tell the useful and the useless information apart. A short while after deciding to take more action, and once your focus has shifted from learning to making money, you\'ll find out for yourself that one of the biggest secrets to making money online is to simply find demand for something and then to fill that demand. People are looking online for all types of things and you just need to establish what they are and then provide whatever it is that they are looking for. In fact, a good place to start making money online, one which guarantees that you will start making money straight away, is to offer services, such as content creation and link building, to those who are already making money online. Not only will you have money coming in, but you will also be able to learn from direct experience exactly how others are building an online income. So, having decided to cut down on your reading and increase your level of action, how do you know which money making approach you should go for? Well, it actually doesn\'t really matter! So long as you choose a method that is working for other people, and you personally stick with it over time, then you will be fine. Struggling to make money online? For a limited time only, Internet millionaire Jason James is giving away his step-by-step million dollar blueprint for FREE. Download this life changing free report right here: http://www.jasonmjames.com/ FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS 5 Common Mistakes That Diminish Your Website’s Effectiveness by Loren Squires #1 – Not saying what you’re all about The first thing that anyone sees when visiting your website is of critical value. You have to sell your site in the first 7 seconds, without ‘selling’ your site. By that I mean, make sure the purpose of your site is evident, and apparent. This can be in your headline, the title, or by its structure. Your visitors should not have to read several paragraphs to find out what your website is all about. It should be easy, almost intuitive. The harder it is the more likely your visitor will decide they don’t care, and then leave. The main question that every visitor has when arriving at your site is “Am I in the right place to find what I’m looking for.” How quickly, and how well you answer that question goes a long way to keeping your visitor on your site for any length of time. There are three simple things you can do to help your visitor answer that question. * Position: Your most important visitor keeping information should be high on the page * Size: Your most important material should be bigger and more visible than your less important material. * Contrast: Use more color and size contrast to highlight what you need to communicate first. Don’t be afraid to come right out and tell your visitor what your website is all about. That’s far better than having them figure it out themselves. Which if they have to spend more than a couple seconds to do so, just prompts them to leave for another site. This is simple to do. * Let them know what your company is. * What are your products and/or services. * For whom these products are intended for. This will go a long way to helping them answers the “Am I in the right place to find what I’m looking for” question. So the web site\'s first job is to answer that question, whether positively or negatively. #2 – To much dead space This is the surest way of telling your visitors they’re in the wrong place. This dead space is often labeled “Under Construction” or “Coming Soon”. If you start seeing these in a website, then you can’t help but to conclude that the site is not complete, and that you’re not going to find what you’re looking for. If you have these on your website you are blatantly telling your visitor that they won’t find what they are looking for. And that you can’t be bothered with completing your website. No matter how important it may be. There is also another kind of dead space – near empty features. If you have a tab for ‘Locations’ you’d better have more than one location. If you have a tab for news, you’d better have more than one press release. Don’t mislead your visitors to a near empty page where they don’t know if this is all there is, or if the page is incomplete. This will really tell them that they won’t find what they’re looking for. #3 - Too much bling Don’t try to over sell you site with a load of fancy graphics. Unless you’re a graphic designer, that’s not you product. Concentrate on your product. That’s what your visitor is trying to do. Don’t distract him/her with irrelevant graphics. Use graphics that are appropriate to your product and/or industry. No matter how much bling you try to add to your website, its still about the product and/or services your offer. And your potential customers know this even if you don’t. If your website isn’t about your product, why should any visitor linger and try to weave through all the glam graphics just to find out what you are offering. They will simply go somewhere else. Also, while we talking about appearances, try to keep your website congruent with your business. Don’t try to give the impression that your company is something it isn’t. Choose your website pictures carefully, so they won’t appear misleading. #4 - Not collecting information If you’re not collecting information with your website, then you’re falling very short of the mark of having an effective website. Your website is not just for disseminating information, it also needs to collect information. You need to use your website to build a list. You want names and email addresses. This information will enable you to contact your visitors directly, repeatedly, and individually. You’ve no doubt spent some real effort in building your website with quality content. But your visitors may only stay on your website for a minute or so. Wouldn’t be nice to extend that time a bit. If you can contact them proactively, then you can get them to visit your site more often. And you get to spend more time with them. This is where building a relationship with them comes into play. One of your main goals for your website should be to turn mere visitors into potential customers, and then into customers. If you’re not building a list, then you are limiting this process to what can happen in just a couple of minutes when they first visit your site. Wouldn’t it be better to have the option to do this over a period of weeks and months? If you have names and email addresses you can build a relationship with your visitors. You can provide more valuable content for free. You can inform them of specials, and additional areas of your business. Anything that you want them to know about your business you can make sure they know. Repeated, regular contact. Right to their inbox. This is how to transform your visitors into customers. So how do you get them to give up their names and email addresses. With an ethical bribe of course. Use an ebook, a series of articles, subscription to a newsletter, or even coupons for future products or services. It must be valuable, it must be closely related to your websites content, and there must be some ‘wow’ factor involved, as in “wow, if he/she is giving this away the real product must be really great” #5 - Stale content Why would any one visit a website more than once, if they are sure nothing has changed. How often do you update your website. If the objective of your website is to just attract one time visitors, then you don’t have to worry about updating your content. But if you’re trying to build a relationship with your website visitors, then you need some fresh content on a regular basis. Who wants to have a conversation with someone who says the same thing every time you speak to them? That would get pretty pointless quick. If you want repeat visitors, then give them reasons to come back. This goes hand in hand with collecting names and emails on your website. When you have new content, you can let people know about it. You can suggest they stop by your site, instead of just hoping that they will remember your site well enough to return to it. Besides just fresh content, think about fresh media. You can add audio files, video files, and powerpoint presentations to your site. Swap in some new photos, add some guest authors. Anything that will make your website appear different from the last time it was visited will help make your site appear fresh and dynamic. So there your have it. If your website doesn’t fall into one or more of these traps, then you’re well on your way to maximizing your website’s effectiveness. Check out http://www.website-instruction.com to learn how you can build your own website. The author has his own web business and blog which can be found at http://www.InternetMarketingforBeginnersBlog.com. There you will find resources gathered specifically for internet marketing beginners. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Dahle 20390 High Capacity Shredder Review by Jeff McRitchie The Dahle 20390 is a high capacity shredder designed for use in the busiest offices and mail rooms, and anywhere else that large volumes of documents need to be destroyed on a regular basis. In the following review, we take a close look at this machine and present you with a list of what we consider to be its strengths and weaknesses. Strengths: 1. The 20390 comes promised as a high capacity shredder, and it certainly is that. This machine can shred an astounding 60 sheets of paper at one time, and an equally impressive 28,000 sheets a day, thanks to the high volume, continuous use 2 ½ HP motor. There are few, if any, machines on the market with that kind of capability. 2. The 20390 features a nice wide 16\" feed opening. This will get you through not only the vast majority of shred jobs (letter and legal size sheets), but can reasonably accommodate any if not all irregular sized documents as well, including computer printouts that contain sensitive data. 3. The operation of the 20390 is fully automatic, and gives you three options for mode of operation: auto on/off, continuous run, and reverse. The control panel is easy to use, and it is always easy to tell what mode the machine is in at any given time. 4. This machine includes some nice safety features. If the door to the shred bin is opened, for instance, the machine will shut off automatically. Also, there is an auto reverse function in the unlikely event there is an over feed. 5. This appears to us to be an extraordinarily well-built machine, and should provide you with years of service. The cutting heads are made of high-quality German steel and are guaranteed for the life of the machine. This is a fairly large machine, but the footprint isn\'t unreasonably high, and it should fit nicely into a larger business\' mail room or wherever you take your shredding material. We also really appreciated that the 20390 comes on wheels, so you can move it around if need be. Pretty handy for a machine that weighs in at a hefty 400 lbs. Weaknesses: 1. The one glaring weakness of the 20390 is that it is a mere quarter-inch strip cut shredder, and thus does not offer you what could be considered a terribly high level of security. It would be best suited for shredding sensitive (as opposed to confidential or secret) documents. This is, however, the same level of security that is offered by many outside shredding services, and you can do just as well, and save a great deal of money over a relatively short period of time, by doing your own in house shredding with a machine like the 20390. 2. Though the footprint, as we said, is pretty reasonable for such a high capacity machine, you will need to make sure that you have the room to keep the 20390 in a dedicated location. Though, as previously mentioned, it does come with wheels, you will not want to be put in the position of having to move this machine around too often, if you can help it. You will also want to make sure that you have the appropriate electrical power installed before this machine arrives. 3. You may want to consider placing this shredder in its own room or in an industrial location. This is an industrial shredder and as such is not going to be as quiet as most of the Dahle office series shredders. You will need to keep that in mind before placing a shredder like this in the middle of your quiet office environment. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Comparing the Martin Yale P6200 and P6400 Desktop Letter Paper Folding Machines by Jeff McRitchie Of all the office tasks there are, folding letters isn\'t exactly a favorite with most people. Folding letters is time-consuming and can be rather tedious, which is why Martin Yale developed the P6200 and P6400 paper folding machines. These paper folders are ideal for basic paper-folding needs. They\'re also affordable and small enough to fit even on a really crowded desk. This article will talk about these two machines so you can decide if one of them would be something you should get for your office. The Martin Yale P6200 folding machine is a basic paper folder that\'s perfect for people who need to fold letters on a regular basis. This machine only produces one type of fold (the letter fold) that will make it easy for you to slip your letter-sized document into a standard #10 envelope for mailing. You can only fold three sheets of paper with this machine at once, but the P6200 can fold up to 30 letters per minute, which will save you a lot of time. It even accepts stapled documents. Plus, the P6200\'s design makes it easy to undo paper jams. This unit is small enough to fit anywhere (by your computer, next to a postage machine or printer, etc.) and it\'s affordable as well, costing less than $150.00. Meanwhile, the Martin Yale P6400 machine has a few more features and a higher price (approximately $250.00.) The P6400 can fold up to three sheets of paper into thirds; it can also fold five sheets of paper in half. It\'s capable of folding 36 letters per minute or about 2,200 sheets per hour, and like the P6200, it has no trouble handling stapled documents. This is a great machine for secretaries, administrative assistants, and other people who need to get correspondence, invoices, and fliers ready for mailing. Both of these Martin Yale paper folders are very easy to use. All you need to do is turn the machine on and feed in your document. The machine does the rest for you. These folders are meant for everyday office use, but they\'re not at all designed for high-volume use. Neither one of these machines have feed trays to hold a stack of documents. That means you will need to feed your letters by hand and catch the documents as they come out of the machine. Finally, both of these machines are very basic. If you need a machine that can fold more sheets at once or you want something that can produce different fold patterns, Martin Yale\'s AutoFolder and SmartFold machines definitely warrant a look. They have much more advanced features and they\'re still high-quality machines. Overall, the Martin Yale P6200 and P6400 are well-built paper folders that are ideal for everyday office use. They\'re small, easy to use, and can really help a busy professional manage his/her paperwork much more efficiently. They can take a tedious task off your hands so you can focus on something more important. Get a P6200 or P6400 for your office today so you can experience greater productivity and less tedium. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Comparing the Fellowes DS-1 and DS-2 Paper Shredders by Jeff McRitchie Two of Fellowes\' least expensive paper shredders are their Powershred DS-1 and DS-2 models. This article will compare and contrast the two so you can make an informed decision about which shredder will best fit the needs of your home or office. The Fellowes DS-2 paper shredder is definitely the company\'s most basic shredder, but even for being basic, it still has a lot to offer. For one thing, the DS-2 is equipped with Fellowes\' patented SafeSense technology. SafeSense is an innovative feature that can detect when a person\'s hands are near the shredder\'s opening. Upon sensing a body part, SafeSense automatically shuts down the machine so the person won\'t be injured, making the DS-2 a very safe shredder to use. The DS-2 can shred up to eight sheets of paper at a time and the machine\'s cross-cut blades turn your document into shreds measuring 5/32\" x 2\", so you\'ll be able to get a decent amount of security for not a lot of money. (The DS-2 retails for about $134.00.) It\'s also great that the DS-2 can destroy credit cards, so you have a lot of shredding options. One of the things that make the DS-2 interesting is its design. It kind of looks like a bucket, thanks to the machine\'s handle. The handle makes it easy to transport the shredder (important since the machine lacks casters) and it allows you to empty the wastebasket in a jiffy. The shredder\'s design ensures that it will look good in any office. The Fellowes DS-1 paper shredder retails for approximately $209.00 and like the DS-2, it has SafeSense technology. The DS-1 has a higher shredding capacity than the DS-1 and it can shred up to 11 sheets of paper in one pass (up to 130 sheets per minute). Like the DS-2, the DS-1 is a cross-cut shredder, so it offers a rather high degree of security. It has a 9-inch throat so it can shred both legal- and letter-sized documents, and it can also destroy credit cards, staples, and paper clips, making it a very versatile little shredder. The DS-1 also has a sleek, mesh wastebasket with a 4.75-gallon capacity. It\'s easy to empty the wastebasket because you can step down on a lever to release the basket, kind of like you would with a garbage can. Finally, the DS-1 can go in reverse so you can clear up any paper jams you might experience. Both the DS-1 and DS-2 are great shredders to have on-hand for the everyday, basic shredding of bank statements, credit card offers, and the like. They both have SafeSense technology, interesting designs, and a five-year warranty on the cutting blades. Both of these shredders are highly recommended. As to which one you should purchase, it\'s simply a matter of cost and design. The DS-1 can shred slightly more than the DS-2, but the DS-2 is more than adequate to handle most home office or deskside shredding applications. It is really up to you and your budget. Both of these machines are great and would make a wonderful addition to your office, so get yours today! Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Comparing Ghent Bulletin Boards by Style by Jeff McRitchie When it comes to shopping, perhaps the notion of buying a new bulletin board is a far cry from the fun of searching for a new car or that perfect new outfit. But bulletin board shopping doesn\'t have to be dull especially when it comes to boards produced by Ghent, an Ohio-based manufacturer. In fact, sorting through the different varieties of bulletin boards can be somewhat difficult. This article will give an overview of some of the different bulletin boards Ghent makes. We think you\'ll find them interesting and that your bulletin board shopping experience will be more interesting than you thought it would be. Ghent Heavy-Duty Cork Boards These boards are some of the best boards Ghent makes and they\'re great for use in a wide variety of office settings. These boards are available in several different sizes and they all have self-healing surfaces so your board won\'t get marred by ugly pin holes. All of the Ghent heavy-duty boards have a strong aluminum frame and come with a 10-year guarantee. Ghent Heavy-Duty Vinyl Tackboards Maybe the words \"vinyl\" and \"bulletin boards\" don\'t seem like they belong together, but when it comes to Ghent products, they certainly do. These heavy-duty vinyl bulletin boards are perfect for places where bulletin boards are often used, such as classrooms. Available in 12 fashionable colors, vinyl covered bulletin boards are designed to stand up to a lot of use. Plus, their burlap texture is great at disguising pin holes. Like the heavy-duty cork boards, the vinyl boards come with a 10-year guarantee, so you know you\'re getting a sturdy product. Ghent Medium-Duty Cork Bulletin Boards These bulletin boards are some of the most versatile boards produced by this manufacturer. They come in many different sizes, have self-healing surfaces, and are perfect for all types of settings including conference rooms, offices, and break rooms. Ghent medium-duty cork boards are available in three different finishes: fabric, embossed foam, and colored cork. There\'s definitely a medium-duty board that will enhance your office and make your workday more productive. Ghent Medium-Duty Vinyl Bulletin Boards Essentially a lighter-duty version of Ghent\'s heavy-duty vinyl bulletin boards, these surfaces are great for offices, meeting rooms, and anywhere else that needs a self-healing, washable bulletin board. Like their heavy-duty counterparts, these medium-duty boards can lend your office a designer look because there are nine great color choices available, as well as three wood finishes if you\'d like a more traditional look. You can also get these boards with a magnetic whiteboard finish, if you so desire. Ghent Light-Duty Cork Boards and Pedestal Cork Boards These are the least durable boards Ghent sells and they\'re really good for areas that need a simple bulletin board. These light-duty cork boards have a durable surface that\'s self-healing, and they\'re backed by a ten-year guarantee. They come in aluminum and wood frames so you can choose which one would look best in your office. Finally, the Pedestal Cork Bulletin Board is an 18\" x 24\" portable board that can be moved to wherever it is you need to communicate your ideas. The pedestal can be lengthened from 49\" to 66\" tall, so you can be sure that everyone will seen your message. Now that you know what kind of bulletin boards Ghent makes, your shopping experience should be more enjoyable. So get out there and get a Ghent bulletin board for your office or school today! Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Choosing an Electric Paper Cutter by Jeff McRitchie It can be hard to choose the right electric paper cutter. Since you\'re reading this article, you probably know that and perhaps you\'re looking for some guidance on how to choose a machine. Today\'s your lucky day because this article will tell you what you need to look for when buying an electric paper cutter. The first thing to think about is size. Bigger isn\'t necessarily better, but it could be important depending on your needs. The width of the cutting blade is an important factor and the size of the blade you\'ll need depends on the size of the documents you\'re going to be cutting. (For example, if your paper is 12\" by 18\", a 19 or 20\" wide blade might be a good choice.) You also want to take a look at the machine\'s depth, meaning how far can the paper extend beyond the blade? If you\'ll be cutting a large sheet sizes, get a machine with adequate room behind the blade. Cutting capacity is the next consideration. How much paper will you need to cut at once? Most electric paper cutters can slice through an entire ream of 20 lb. paper in one pass, which is pretty awesome. If you need to cut more than that, get the machine that has the largest cutting capacity you can afford. It\'ll pay off because you\'ll be more productive. Just make sure that the cutter has a clamping system to hold the stack in place during cutting. In general the larger the stack that you are cutting, the more clamping pressure that will be required. Electric paper cutters can look intimidating, which is why you absolutely must be comfortable with the machine you purchase. A programmable cutter can help you get the most accurate cut possible because you tell the machine what size cut you need and it goes right to work. Unfortunately, programmable cutters tend to be more expensive than manual ones, so such a machine may be out of your price range. If so, you can purchase a machine in which you move the backstop yourself. Just be sure to read the instructions before doing so, so you don\'t wind up injuring yourself. Naturally, the safety features of an electric paper cutter warrant special attention. These are powerful machines that can be very dangerous. Thankfully, cutter manufacturers realize this, which means every electric paper cutter comes with built-in safety features. One of these is a safety shield, which will help prevent you from losing your fingers should they get too close to the blade. Some of the more expensive machines use an optical eye to determine if something is too close to the blade during cutting. If you can afford a machine with this capability, definitely consider purchasing it. Most units also include dual push-button controls so you can operate the machine safely and not risk losing a limb. Before buying your cutter, you must make sure that the safety features are adequate and that you\'ll feel safe when using your new machine. One final consideration is the name brand of the machine. Intimus, Challenge and Triumph are three companies that manufacture electric paper cutters and they produce some truly remarkable machines that are easy to use. If you purchase a machine built by one of these companies, you can be confident that you\'re getting one of the best electric paper cutters currently available. Hopefully this article has taken some of the mystery out of the electric paper cutter buying process. Now go forth and purchase the machine that best fits your needs! Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Choosing a Booklet Maker For Beginners by Jeff McRitchie Creating booklets can be fun, but it can also be time-consuming and tedious if you do it by hand. This is especially true if you need to produce a large number of them. That is where a booklet maker can come in handy. These are machines that make it easy to create booklets because they do all the work for you: they staple the paper and then fold it in half, and voila, you have your booklet. However, it can be tough to select the right machine if you don\'t know what to look for. That being said, here are some things you need to consider when selecting a booklet making machine for your company. The first thing you need to consider is paper size. What size of paper are you going to be using? You can use papers of all different size, from letter-sized paper (8.5\" x 11\") to (11\" x 17\") or even larger sizes. Many of the booklet makers on the market can handle letter-size paper, but if you\'re going to be using larger sheets or custom sizes, you need to make sure the machine you select can handle it. You\'ll also need to think about the thickness of your booklets. Some machines are capable of only making books that are a few pages long, but there are some higher-end models that can produce longer booklets that are up to 100 pages long. (And, at that point, don\'t you think it would be a book rather than a booklet?) A primary reason for purchasing a booklet maker is to help you save time. Therefore, it\'s important to look for a speedy machine. Look for the machine that can produce as many books as possible in a short amount of time. Just keep in mind that sometimes the manufacturer will make it sound like a machine can produce more booklets in an hour than it actually can. Stapling locations are an important thing to look at when buying a booklet maker. Some machines only have two stapling heads, whereas others have three or more. A lot of machines have fixed stapling heads, but there are some units that have adjustable ones so you have more control over where your booklets are stapled. Finally, some booklet makers have other capabilities that make them useful for not only making booklets, but performing other office tasks, as well. For instance, some machines can double as paper folders or staplers. Choosing a machine with these types of capabilities can help you save money because you won\'t need to purchase other machines or equipment to do these tasks for you. This can be especially helpful for smaller companies that don\'t have the budget for several different office machines. When choosing a booklet maker, it\'s important to consider the size of the paper you\'re using and the thickness of your booklets, as well as where you want the booklets stapled. You should also consider the machine\'s speed and if can perform double-duty as a paper folder or stapler. If you keep these things in mind and look for a machine that you can afford, you\'re well on your way to buying the best booklet maker you can get. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Dahle 20813 Departmental Shredder Review by Jeff McRitchie Dahle\'s 20813 is a multi-user, high-volume shredder that is designed for use in a busy office setting. In the following review, we take a closer look at the 20813 and list for you what we consider to be some of the machine\'s strengths and weaknesses. Strengths: 1. There a lot of shredders out there with a lot of different levels of capabilities. The 20813 is one of the tougher machines, seeing that it is rated to be used on a continuous basis, and can shred a rather impressive 2,000 to 12,000 sheets of paper in a typical day\'s use. For a machine that is designed to be placed in a common area and used by several different people per day, this machine would be a great fit. 2. The 20813 also features a sixteen inch paper feed that is capable of accommodating not only letter and legal sized pages, but wide computer printouts too. If you are going to be destroying larger documents on a regular basis, you\'ll find that the larger feed opening will save you the trouble of having to fold or cut your sheets before feeding them through. Plus, it will also help to cut down on misfeeds and jams that occur when your sheets aren\'t aligned properly before you feed them into the shredder. 3. We found that the bin capacity was impressive, at around 35 gallons. Another nice feature for a multiple-user machine. 4. The cutting mechanism of the 20813 is one of the finest on the market. Utilizing a gear and chain system, this virtually guarantees slip free operation and durability. The cutting shafts are German steel and appear to be of the highest quality. This is also a machine that we found handles staples and paper clips with ease, and with absolutely no harm to the cutters. This is a great time saver that your users will almost certainly appreciate. 5. It\'s unusual these days to say that an office machine is attractive, but the 20813 is. It is a well designed machine that will look good in any office setting, and that\'s a fairly rare thing these days. 6. Dahle offers a nice two year warranty on all working parts of the 20813, and a lifetime guarantee of the cutting heads. Weaknesses: 1. One thing that a lot of potential users are not aware of is that office shredders need to be oiled on a regular basis. The 20813 is no different. Keeping on top of maintenance like this can be especially difficult when you are talking about a machine that will be used in a high volume environment. Some manufacturers have included self-oiling devices on their machines, and unfortunately the 20813 is not one of them. Dahle does, however make available an add on automatic oiling system that you can purchase and attach to many of their models, including the 20813. It does add a fair amount of expense to the purchase, however, and we\'d like to see Dahle including them on their machines rather than having them as an add-on. 2. With a weight of about 180 lbs, this shredder is not a small unit. Be prepared to move the shredder off a truck and into your office when it arrives at your location. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Caring For Your Roll Laminator by Jeff McRitchie When it comes to taking care of your roll laminator, there is really only one thing to concern yourself with. But you should repeat it like a mantra every time you use, look at, or even think about your laminating machine. Are you ready? Here goes: Keep the rollers clean. No, you don\'t need to clean the rollers every time you use the machine, (a good rule of thumb is about four times a year) but the more you think about doing so, the more often it will get done, and the longer your machine will last. This is especially important to keep in mind for large organizations such as schools and churches and in any situation where the machine will see heavy use from many different users of varying levels of experience. There is no hard and fast rule as to how often the rollers should be cleaned, but it is important to note that the longer you wait, the harder the adhesive becomes, and the more difficult it is to remove. Also important to keep in mind is that you should never, ever, use sharp objects like Exact-o knives or any other kind of blade to scrape the rollers clean. The rollers are made of softer rubber like material and any sort of cut or ding will lead to even more future problems. Here are some simple steps to keeping the rollers of your laminating machine clean: 1. Make sure that there isn\'t any film in the machine. In fact, you might use that as a good excuse to clean the rollers every time you change the film. 2. Heat the machine as if for normal operation. This will help soften the adhesive so that it can be removed more easily. Just please be careful not to burn yourself while you are working on the machine. 3. When the machine is warmed up, use a green scrubbie (aka 3M Scotch Brite pad) to scrub the rollers. Set the machine so the rollers are moving as slowly as possible. Never, ever use steel wool or SOS pads or anything of the sort, as these can lead to damage. Be patient, take your time and make sure that you are getting all the adhesive off the rollers. 4. When the cleaning process is finished, go ahead and install some new rolls and remember to make sure that the feed table is engaged. There are some ways to help prevent problems with your rollers, and for a heavy use machine it might be a good idea to make a sign (and laminate it) to place near the machine that says the following: 1. Do not attempt to laminate anything that is made of metal or contains glitter. The glitter gets stuck in the rollers and can ruin the machine. 2. Do not attempt to laminate heavier items such as wooden objects or coins. We know of one school who ruined their laminator attempting to laminate 3D collages containing sticks. We hope that by following these rules and by keeping your rollers clean, you can enjoy many years of use from your roll laminating machine. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Binding With Unibind in Four Easy Steps by Jeff McRitchie Unibind is one of the best binding methods available. Their machines can help you create beautiful documents, especially when you use Unibind supplies such as the Steelback spine and SteelCrystal cover. Binding with these machines is pretty easy to do, even if you have never worked with a binding machine before. Nonetheless, it is always helpful to receive some guidance when working with a new machine. This article will walk you through the Unibind binding process in four easy steps. So continue reading and get ready to get the most out of your Unibind machine! 1. First, you will need to get your document ready, whether that means you spell-check it for the tenth time, do a last-minute rewrite, or finally print your document. Make sure your document is all ready to go. (Hint: you can bind paper of almost any weight with Unibind, from 20 lb. and up. You can even use photo-quality paper.) 2. Next, you will need to select the right spine for your booklet. Unibind spines and covers are available in several different sizes, with the largest measuring 36 millimeters or 1.5 inches. (With this spine, you can bind a document containing 340 pages.) To find out which size spine you should use, you can measure your document with a ruler. (If you do this, make sure you measure the thickness in millimeters since all Unibind spines are measured in this unit.) If you\'d rather not use a ruler, Unibind has a spine measurer that can help you accurately determine which size spine to use. This tool isn\'t included with Unibind machines or supplies, but you can pick one up for $5.00. Just be sure to round up when measuring your document because it is impossible to bind your pages with a too-small spine. 3. Now you get to choose which cover/spine to use. One of the great things about Unibind is that they offer an incredible selection of binding covers and spines. If you want to create a hardcover book, Steelbook covers are ideal and they look very professional. Creating your own cover with your own paper is a breeze with Steelback spines, allowing for total customization, while Photobooks help you create gorgeous photo albums and memory books. There are also SteelMatte and SteelCrystal covers that are perfect for presentations and marketing supplies. 4. After measuring your document and choosing your binding materials, you will be ready to bind. Insert your pages into the spine you have chosen and make sure that they are flush. Then, place the spine onto your machine\'s heating element. The machine will automatically turn itself on because it can detect the steel in the spine. After the document has been bound (which takes about thirty seconds), a light will come on, indicating that you can move your booklet to the cooling rack and bind more documents if you need to. You can even bind more than one document at a time, if you want. How many you can bind at once depends on your machine. The low-end Unibind model, the XU138, can bind up to eight items at once, while a higher-end unit like the ST1025 can bind up to 50. Can you see how easy it is to bind a document with Unibind? Very few binding methods provide such an easy binding experience, while offering a gorgeous end result. So now that you know how to bind with Unibind, get your documents ready and get started! Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS The Scope of Brochure Printing and Marketing by Hema Mahesh “However far your travels take you, you will never find the girl who smiles out at you from the travel brochure.” - Quote Such is the effect of an attention-grabbing brochure. Brochures today serve a number of purposes – some deliver information, while others raise awareness. One brochure will make you want to jump into the blue ocean pictured in it, while another would push you forward to fight for the Pandas and Koala Bears. The effectiveness of a brochure depends upon how well it can grip one’s interest towards the topic. And this is not only the responsibility of the party who delivers the brochure, but also the party’s who prints it. Brochure printing is a growing market today. There are numerous printing firms catering to the needs of thousands of brochures that are printed every day. And every one of these printing firms wants to deliver the best quality of product, and are willing go that extra mile to please their customers and to keep them coming back. These firms have made service easy for customers - as easy as allowing them the comfort of their homes or offices while ordering for the brochures. This, of course, has been made possible by the privileges of the Internet, which has allowed the firms to provide service online. Not only the accessibility has been increased, but the entirety of a brochure has been enhanced as well. Through the use of modern technology, digital and graphic design tools, designing the brochure to the requirement of the subject is made easier than ever. A customer has the full freedom to choose everything related to brochure- the paper type- either gloss or matte, the style of the brochure- single-sheet which is later folded or the booklet form, the template or design that will accompany the text in the brochure, and the manner in which he wants the brochure to be delivered. Now customers can go online and design their own brochures, place the order, and get them delivered at their doorstep, or distributed to prospective clients and customers. The act of brochure printing has been made easier too. Instead of using traditional manually configured equipments, modern printing firms use computer-integrated technology, which can provide higher-quality products that can be easily altered or enhanced if required. Although brochures can be printed in computer printers, or digital printers, but because brochures are printed in large volumes, customers find it more convenient to order them externally from firms specializing in the brochure printing service. Because the ease with which the brochures can be printed today, the competition of various firms providing such printing services is greater than ever. But of course, the best amongst the lot is the one that provides highest quality and greatest satisfaction – a result of experience and expertise in the field. As the use of brochure for various awareness and promotional activities is increasing, so is the competence of the brochure printing firms. And this is a trend that is here to stay, because as long as brochures exist, so will the scope of imagination for the printing firms. Through this article, we try to provide valuable information about brochure printing at http://www.highqualityprints.com/products/brochures and its effectiveness. For printing and mailing more business promotional products, you can visit http://www.highqualityprints FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Membrane Bioreactors & The Sequencing Batch Reactor Enhance Secondary WWT in the Food Industry by Layne Christensen Wastewater treatment (WWT) uses many different processes to achieve the ultimate goal of discharging wastewater that meets all applicable regulations. Recently some significant improvements in WWT have been cropping up in the Food and Beverage industry since the composition of this industry\'s wastewater streams can be very complex, and highly variable, making the treatment of wastewater quite challenging, especially in the Secondary WWT phase. The demands made on the food and beverage industry are numerous and range from health and financial issues to environmental concerns. Two additional factors are adding to this challenge. First, environmental discharge regulations continue to tighten, making it difficult for some facilities to consistently operate without NPDES violations. Second, climate change, drought conditions and the trend towards water conservation are forcing some WWT facilities to recycle a portion of their water for in-plant use. The end-use of this recycled water may dictate an even higher quality standard than what is required for discharge. Wastewater treatment can be divided into five processes: pre-treatment, primary, secondary, and tertiary treatment then finally disinfection. Secondary WWT is arguably the most important of the processes used in the treatment of waste in the Food & Beverage industry, due to the high and varying levels of soluble and suspended organic matter in the wastewater. Unfortunately, it is also arguably the most complex of the WWT processes, and can therefore create many challenges from an operations perspective. The Activated Sludge Process The first major development in Secondary WWT was the introduction of the activated sludge process in England in 1913. The activated sludge process combines sewage, a concentrated mass of microbes, and high levels of dissolved oxygen to promote the consumption of organic content. The activated sludge process is still very widely used, and has evolved into many different variations, depending upon specific waste treatment requirements. The activated sludge process can be quite daunting to operate properly. Loss of control by WWT plant operators, can result in loss of the activated sludge, decimation of the microorganism population, and ultimately in non-compliance. It takes experience and expertise to operate an activated sludge facility in the event of upset conditions. Another issue with most traditional activated sludge processes is the large footprint and the associated high initial capital costs. As a result of these issues with the activated sludge process, newer technologies have been developed over the past few years. The Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) and the Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) processes are two such technologies. The use of MBR and SBR has become widespread in the Food and Beverage industry, due to the typical wastewater composition, a general tightening of discharge regulations, and water shortages. MBR and SBR treated wastewater is much better suited for reuse or recycle than activated sludge treated effluent. Membrane Bioreactors The MBR process combines activated sludge treatment with a membrane for liquid-solid separation. While MBR can achieve almost complete separation of suspended solids and dramatic reduction in contaminants, it is prone to membrane fouling. Fortunately, the recent advent of PTFE membranes and improved system designs have minimized the need for membrane maintenance to prevent fouling. Sequencing Batch Reactor A SBR process typically consists of at least two identically equipped reactors with a common inlet, valved to direct flow to one reactor or the other. As the name implies, the reactors work as batch operations and by nature are easier to operate than continuous flow systems since every batch can be treated and controlled separately. In addition, SBR systems often have a smaller footprint and capital cost and are easier to operate than other types of systems. On the downside, SBR may be limited to smaller wastewater flows. An in-depth discussion of sewage treatment equipment and package wastewater equipment for the Food and Beverage Industry as well as other industrial applications including performance tables and drawings can be downloaded in the free 10 page Layne Christensen white paper titled \"The Evolution of Secondary Wastewater Treatment in the Food and Beverage Industry\" (A $97 Value). Complete details and additional considerations of MBR and SBR designs for industry are provided in the free Layne Christensen technical paper. Grab your copy at http://www.laynewater.com/landing_sec_wt_foodbevind.html while they are still available. More Info at http://www.LayneWater.com (262)246.4646 FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Fire Your Boss - Making Dollar Online by Marvin Dilworth All my life I have worked hard only to make meager earnings or just enough money to get from payday to payday. Sometimes life does not seem fair. Why do the ones that use so much of their blood and sweat make so little money? While the ones that use little effort thinking make so much more. Working physically hard is not always the right answer to making big bucks. With the Internet growing at exponential rates and more and more people are connecting to it, there is unlimited potential for people to make profits at unlimited rates. So how can you get a piece of this pie in the sky? There are a lot of schemes out there that promise you to make money overnight. Or get rich schemes that seem too good to be true. Well, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. What I have found with Wealthy Affiliate University is that this program is a group of professionals that are as eager to show you all of their secrets to becoming rich while truly caring about you by helping you with the 8 week plan that keeps you on track. Learn how to make extra income with only a few hours a day. With unemployment on the rise you can make incredible income from the comforts of home. Nothing is easy in life, but with some dedication and determination, your life could be changed forever. Making dollar online will show you everything you need to make money online. The keys to making a dollar online require you to know how to program, make graphics, or HTML. All of this is not true. All you really need is to join an affiliate program that will show you all of the ins and outs of making money online, so you can concentrate on what is important. You do not have to know how to make a website; you can outsource a web designer to build your site. Some of the most successful online moneymakers do not have the slightest clue on how the internet works. So why are they so successful? Partly because they concentrate on what they are good at and leave the details of the techniques to the experts that specialize in technology. They made money because they knew how to reach people. Nothing in life is easy, so I am not going to tell you that starting an online business to make money is going to be easy. However, the more effort that is put into it, the better the results will be. In other words you have to have a plan. Set some goals, like how much money you want to make the first month, sixth month, a year, and so on. Set a budget on how much you can spend. Most start up techniques is free. Whatever decision that is made, do the research, for the benefits of signing up for one program verses the other. Take your time and do not rush into anything. Find mentor that has been successful in making money online. Ask questions about anything that is not clear. Work hard and work smart. Do not give up. After spending twenty years in the Army in Field Artillery, now I am faced with a greater challenge of Internet Marketing. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Cheap 800 Numbers For Small Business by Jason Kay It used to be that in order to have an 800 number you had to be one of the big boys in the world of business and those with a small business were simply out of luck. Not so these days and now more than ever there are an increasing number of cheap 800 number providers for small businesses to choose from. You can find cheap and reliable service for your small business and have an 800 number all for around ten bucks per month. Of course there are packages that will cost more depending on the company and the services you want, but you can start out small and work your way up if you want to. You can choose to take whatever 800 number the company you go with designates you or for a few dollars more you can have a vanity number like1-800-CAT-FOOD. It is no longer necessary to have multiple phone lines set up in your office or workspace in order to have an 800 number as there is what is known as a virtual 800 number. A virtual 800 number is basically like a call center or switchboard operator that routes your incoming calls to wherever you want them to go. So if a customer where to call your 800 number they would hear a recorded message such as, ‘For sales press one, for service, press 2,’ and so on. Once the customer presses the extension the call is routed to the phone that you designated that extension to go to. This phone can be an office line, a cell phone, a home phone, or any other phone that you choose. The best part is that you can have these extensions change from phone to phone depending on where you or your staff will be at a particular time. That means that you and your staff are no longer bound to your desks and are free to be out getting more business and still be available to take calls if need be. You may be wondering why it is that your small business needs an 800 number. The answer is simple; increased customer service. Put yourself in your customer’s and potential customer’s shoes. If you are looking online for a product and you are at a point where you need to call someone and ask some questions what company will you go with, the one that has a toll free number, or the one that makes you call a number that is not local to you and thus puts the burden of the bill on you? You will of course call the 800 number and your customers and potential customers are no different. Another advantage to an 800 number for your small business is that it makes your business appear to be much larger than it actually is. When your customers and potential customers call the 800 number and get a list of options and extensions they will feel as though they are dealing with a multi-national corporation even if you only have one or two employees. They will have no idea how big or small you are and this will be to your advantage. The bottom line is that an 800 number for a small business will equate to more phone calls. More phone calls equal more sales and that equals more money to your bottom line. Find a cheap business 800 number at http://www.besttollfree800numbers.com. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS The Five Best Ways to Bind Thick Documents by Jeff McRitchie Binding thick documents can be tricky, especially if you are new to the practice. But even if you are a seasoned pro, you might still run into trouble. Not every binding method is capable of performing this task and even when a machine can process larger books, there may still be some limitations present. This article will outline the five best ways to bind your large documents - and hopefully provide you with some helpful hints! 1. Thermal Binding. This is a wonderful binding method to choose if you want to produce a soft cover or hardcover book. Thermal binding, whether it\'s done on a Fastback or Unibind machine, is an elegant binding method that really makes your documents look their best. A thermal binding machine can be helpful when binding longer items because with most machines, you can bind documents that are up to two inches thick. Unibind and Fastback machines can accommodate up to 340 pages (about an inch and a half) which is great if you\'re doing a one-off run of a special report or even self-publishing a novel. 2. Screw posts. Using screw posts is a viable option when dealing with longer books. However, this binding method does not look as good as thermal binding. However, it does get the job done and sometimes that\'s all that matters. Screw posts can be up to four inches long and you can actually even get extensions for these screws for those super thick documents, reports or archives. 3. Double-loop wire. For documents up to an inch and a quarter thick, double-loop wire can be a good choice. You can use hard covers with this method, so it\'s great if you want to give your document a professional look. 4. Velobind. If you\'re interested in binding, chances are you\'ve heard the name GBC before. GBC is a binding industry pioneer and is known for producing high-quality, innovative binding machines. This company offers a great way to bind long documents that are over two inches thick: Velobind. Velobind machines aren\'t too difficult to use and they provide a durable, secure finish for your legal briefs, financial reports, etc. However, one disadvantage to Velobinding is that once you\'ve bound your document, you won\'t be able to edit it. If having that option is important, than you will love the next binding suggestion. 5. Plastic comb binding. This is a great way to bind documents that are up to two inches thick and it is one of the least expensive binding methods around. When using plastic combs, you will need to use the oval-shaped combs for larger documents. These combs are specially designed for large presentations and they even have special locks on them so the document won\'t fall apart if someone picks it up by the spine. Documents bound with plastic combs will lay flat, so both reading and photocopying your document will be easy. These five binding methods are great when you are dealing with the daunting task of binding a long document. If you choose one of these methods, you can be sure your document will turn out great. Happy binding! Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Defining the Distribution Channels For Your Business Startup by K. MacKillop Whether you are still developing your business idea or already know exactly what you want to do, it is important to define the best distribution channels for your product, for your customers, and for you. The distribution channel is the way your product gets to your customer. Traditionally, businesses relied on a single distribution channel. These days, the most successful start ups use multiple routes to reach a broader customer base. For some products, the route to getting it into customers\' hands is self-evident. For specialized, service-only ventures, you or your employees will personally deliver to the client, either on-site or at your place of business. Examples of these types of businesses are cleaning services, auto detailing, personal coaching, consulting, personal training, and training. Restaurants and other food service ventures also fall into this category. Selling retail products, on the other hand, allows multiple options for distribution -- online sales, brick-and-mortar storefront, direct sales through sales reps, festivals or shows, etc. Consider the distribution routes used by your closest competitors. Are they using the most effective channels? Is there any way to modify or improve on the standard methods that will still be appropriate for your product? Will you start with one channel, such as brick-and-mortar and then move into other channels, such as online? Your target customers also play an important role in the distribution channels you select. If you are selling directly to the end user, you probably have more options than if you are targeting distributors to market your product. Think about it from your target market\'s perspective. What is the easiest way for them to access your product? Under what circumstances are they most likely to be looking for what you offer? If your product is new to the market, consider where your target market currently purchases similar products. If it is easier for your customers to buy from you than your competitors, they will come. Your own work style and personality are also relevant in considering distribution channels for your product. If the idea of spending your days chatting up strangers is distressing to you, then a brick and mortar storefront is probably not the best option. If spending countless hours in front of your computer sounds agonizing, avoid any wholly web-based options. Be honest about your preferences -- one of the greatest advantages of starting your own business is the freedom to choose how you get work done. Don\'t sabotage yourself by choosing a business that requires you to be out of your comfort zone for every sale. No matter what your business idea is, there is usually a way to adapt your idea to a distribution channel that works for you and for your target customer. Take a chef that loves to prepare fine dining food but doesn\'t want the large crowds of a restaurant. This chef could base their business on a catering model or a personal chef model. Many modern start ups have a broad range of choices about how to distribution their products. Consider all three factors -- your product, your customers, and yourself -- before deciding the best routes for your business. If possible, consider developing multiple distribution channels within your start up, even if you only start with one initially. The more ways your product can get to your customers, the bigger your potential market. K. MacKillop, an entrepreneur with a J.D. from Duke, is co-founder of LaunchX LLC and authors a business startup blog. The LaunchX System, a five Unit series of step-by-step business startup procedures, key software and more answers the question, \"Where do I start?\" Visit http://www.LaunchX.com. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Power of Positive Positioning by Nick Ideabank The 80/20 rule – that 80 percent of your sales come from the top 20 percent of your customers – applies to most businesses. Nurturing that precious 20 percent means focusing your marketing programs on the customers who drive your company’s profitability. A laser-like focus on these high-profit buyers also prevents you from expending too much effort on lower profit customers. Remember that profitability does not necessarily correlate with the amount of money a customer gives to your business. In many businesses, smaller sales can be highly profitable, while larger sales can cost the company a lot to administer or deliver, and therefore have a smaller profit margin. 4 tips to unearth your most profitable customers 1) Calculate acquisition costs To assess customer profitability, you need to determine how much it costs your business to attract each customer. Many small businesses will be able to get away with a cost of sales analysis that is much simpler than what larger companies use. Keep in mind that the cost of sales numbers produced through these calculations are averages, to be used for rough evaluations of your customer base. To conduct a simple analysis, first review the effort involved in closing a typical sale. Be sure to include expenses like a salesperson, direct mail, Web site development or other advertising costs. Estimate the total cost of your outreach and divide it by the number of sales you close annually to do a “quick and dirty” analysis. 2) Calculate cost of customer service It is important to track your customer service expenses to measure how profitable your current customers are. The equation is similar to the cost of sales analysis. Apply costs for service-related items such as order taking personnel, project manager salaries and delivery of your product or service to each customer. Estimate the average cost of servicing each customer by dividing by the number of customers you serviced during the year. If you need help determining key service expenses in your industry, ask your accountant for industry standards. Keep in mind that the cost of service numbers produced through these calculations are averages, to be used for very rough evaluations of your customer base. 3) Create a high-potential profile With the two figures above and the revenue that each of your customer provides, you can determine a rough sense of individual customer profitability. You can use this information to develop a profile of your high-potential customer. Look for common characteristics and behaviours. Do they fit into specific demographic or geographic categories? Do they have certain shared attitudes or values? Do they make their buying decisions in a similar way? This profile will help you develop the most effective marketing programs to reach these targets, extend their value to your company, and attract more high-profit customers. Some businesses might want to go a step further and develop a customer potential pyramid – a three-segment hierarchy that breaks out the company’s high-potential, medium-potential, and low-potential customers. The purpose of this profile is to look for marketing tactics to migrate customers into the high-profit categories. 4) Reallocate efforts around least profitable customers In support of your focus on the top 20 percent of your customer pool, you should make an effort to not attract unprofitable customers. Review your records for those customers who cost you valuable time and money and create a profile of them in the same way you built a high potential profile. To the degree that you can, be sure that your marketing programs exclude these customers, to keep you efficient and profitable. Since every relationship is an important link to other customers, try to avoid alienating anyone by telling them you don’t want their business. Instead, just avoid focusing resources on reaching them. Tony Gattari of Achievers Group is a business keynote speaker and guest speaker. His passionate enthusiastic style makes him ideal as your next sales speaker, marketing speaker or keynote speaker. Tony Gattari has worked with over 120 businesses. See http://www.achieversgroup.com.au for more info. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS The Starting Point- Delighting the Customer by Nick Ideabank You take your car in for service. The service office is immaculately clean and resembles a hotel lobby. The smell of freshly brewed coffee is in the air, and you ask yourself “How come I cannot smell any car fumes?” The service manager greets you, is well dressed in a neatly pressed shirt and tie, with a name badge. You give him the keys, and he asks you “Do, you mind if I go through our 12 Point Service Guarantee?” He then places the form in front of you, and points his pen next to each of the guarantees as he explains each one to you.   You then drive off in the courtesy car. The car is the latest model, and it drives fantastically. As you are driving it, you say to yourself that this will be your next car. You are phoned later in the day by the service manager to tell you the car is ready for pick up. On you arrival, your car is waiting at the front of the office, and has been cleaned inside and out. Before you are about to pay, the service manager, goes through all of service points that were carried out. You do not even care about how much the service was because it was so good.   A couple of days later, Suzie, from the customer care department of the dealership gives you a courtesy call. She asks you a few non-intrusive questions about your thoughts on the service, the performance of the car, or any questions that you may have about the whole experience. The car is working perfectly, and you are totally satisfied by the experience, and you love the fact that the dealership wanted to know your thoughts.   Here is an example of a perfect link between what the dealership had in mind as they were creating the vision, mission, values, and unique selling proposition for their business, and what the customer wants from any engagement. Can you see how the dealership has built a system?   1. On your arrival the service staff had uniforms and name badges so that you could identify them with ease. Before they serviced your car, they go though another script – the 12 Point Service Guarantee. From all the current affair shows that exposed dodgy car services, consumers have a general fear of being cheated on what they have paid for. This 12 Point Service Guarantee reduces the fear in the purchase, in highlighting that the dealership will deliver on their promise. 2. The courtesy car, that is provided, is also a system. It is a marketing system that is designed to get you hooked on the latest model of cars. Car manufacturers and dealerships have done thousands of studies on the impact that driving a new car has on future purchases. 3. Upon your arrival, the car is cleaned for you inside and out. In a time poor society we sometimes find it difficult to clean our cars, and the dealership again has saved you time and money. 4. When you collect your car, the service manager goes through another script with you of explaining all the service points that were done to your car. This is again to reduce the fear in your mind, that you have received what you paid for. 5. The follow up phone call is to gain customer feedback on the service. The dealership records all of the information, and discusses it in team meetings. Any issues that are raised are quickly dealt with.   The systems that have been developed by the dealership have been well thought out. The systems have always focused on the customer first, prior to the needs of the business first. This is always a challenge for many businesses, as we try to make our life easier, instead of the customers, and in doing so, lose a lot of business because we have created barriers to make the purchase easier.   Most of the time, these barriers are called ‘procedures’, and these procedures need to be defined separately from systems. Procedures are designed to reduce or eliminate any losses to the business, such as theft, fraud, or anything to do with the processing of financial transactions or inventory management. Systems are designed to either; • Increase sales and profit • Save time • Improve the quality of service that is given to the customer ACTIVATION 1. Write down one common engagement that you have with a customer that you would like to create a system for e.g. customer purchase, a refund, a customer complaint, a phone enquiry etc. 2. What are the customer’s expectations from that engagement? 3. Close your eyes for a moment? Can you visualise how that engagement is carried out? Now write it down. 4. Write down step-by-step how the engagement is carried out? List all of the functions of the business that is involved in this system e.g. marketing, finance, human resources, sales, administration, and operations/production Tony Gattari of Achievers Group is a business keynote speaker and guest speaker. His passionate enthusiastic style makes him ideal as your next sales speaker, marketing speaker or keynote speaker. Tony Gattari has worked with over 120 businesses. See http://www.achieversgroup.com.au for more info. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Franchising - A Powerful Tool by Nick Ideabank What is your current attitude to your business as an owner or as an employee?   Are you just on earth to get by and pay bills?   Are you just living out your life with no passion for your job or your business?   Are you operating your business from a comfort zone – no risk taking, no growth?   The C.O.O. of The Ritz Carlton Hotel Group Horst Schultze says, “You are nothing unless it comes from the heart. Passion, caring, looking to creative excellence. If you perform functions only and go to work only to do processes, then you are effectively retired. And it scares me – most people I see by age 28, are retired. If you go to work only to fulfill the processes and functions, you are a machine. You have to bring passion and commitment…”   Well, franchising may be for you .You can turn your business into a franchise where other people help you to grow.   Franchising in Australia Franchising in Australia has come of age – just read these statistics.   Franchising now provides the equivalent to 14% of the National GDP, which equates to 50% of small business turnover of Australia, yet from only 5% of small business outlets.   Ask yourself three questions: 1. Is your business suitable to franchising? 2. Are you suitable to franchising? 3. Can I take my business overseas with franchising? Be careful of the franchising mindsets that come from ignorance and small thinking of traditional business thinking. Because someone doesn’t understand franchising or doesn\'t keep up to date with the growth and success of technology or new methods of doing business, they easily criticise franchising. Franchising provides: •An owner/operator who has skin in the game •The opportunity to own or work in a business where you can enjoy doing someone you have a passion and interest in doing •Better Customer Service •A system that is proven •An established brand or be part of the team who are building a brand •Standards and operations to start a business •Marketing support •Training •Peer support. What are the initial steps to franchise your business? 1. Look at Franchise Council of Australia website. 2. Buy the Franchising Magazine from a newsagent. (Read as much as possible on the subject.) 3. Ask questions from people who know about franchising. (Avoid the people who think they know, but don’t know). 4. Talk to some one who has been successful in franchising. 5. Start and act on the advice. Investment is required to set your business up for franchising. You cannot afford to get the documentation wrong or have inadequate systems.   The investment will pay for itself in selling franchises.   You cannot say franchising is not for you without checking it out. Start, decide and then act – then you will never die wondering.   For more information on how Peter can help franchise your business, or as keynote speaker please contact: Peter Irvine at peter@achieversgroup.com.au     Peter Irvine Co Founder of Gloria Jean’s Coffees And Franchise Consultant with Achievers Group Tony Gattari of Achievers Group is a business keynote speaker and guest speaker. His passionate enthusiastic style makes him ideal as your next sales speaker, marketing speaker or keynote speaker. Tony Gattari has worked with over 120 businesses. See http://www.achieversgroup.com.au for more info. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Build the Foundations by Nick Ideabank Businesses go under because they run out of cash. A business accelerates when it markets itself successfully. Your business is sustainable when the right foundations are put in place, and has all of the functions of the business allocated to responsible people who are motivated to succeed. ‘Your people are your asset’ should not be a token saying but should be your business mantra. Invest in your assets or your people should be done wisely and no money should be invested unless there is a return on investment.   But what areas should you have people allocated in? Sometimes as a business grows rapidly, the owner recruits a whole heap of people to handle the increase in demand. The people are busy, but busy doing what! The owner recruits these people, with no real plan in mind, “Just get the bodies out there!” shouts the overwhelmed owner. The new recruits are given no direction, no job description, no performance reviews. They all work hard, but mainly surviving the chaos that has been created.   Then the market turns for the worse. Business slows down.   “I am spending that much on wages!” shouts the business owner, as he sits down with the book keeper. Cut, cut, cut. The owner starts to layoff people. The remaining employees are overstretched. Customer orders are not being delivered on time, and the complaints register every day. The owner says to himself “What went wrong? We were doing so well?”   The Functions of Every Business   A house collapses, when it has weak foundations. The business collapses when it has weak foundations. If you do not have the foundations in the critical areas of your business, cracks in business performance start to appear. It is like in the game of soccer, when the fullback moves up the field to attack, it leaves the backs exposed. A well drilled team would ensure that a midfielder would slot into the vacant position, so the foundations of the team, the defense, is always at full strength. It is the same in your business, are you covering all positions?   Remember your business is an investment, don’t be tight, and try to penny pinch, it will only hurt your ability to grow the business. So the areas to possibly outsource;   Finance: The role of ensuring that the books balance, could be handed over to a bookkeeper or an accountant. Outsourcing book keeping is not overly expensive, and will save a lot of unnecessary time in entering all the invoices and payments into an accounting program. Also some debt collection agencies have an accounts receivable service, which is paid as a commission on invoice amount collected. As mentioned in the previous chapter, when you hand over the books, do not abdicate your responsibility in reviewing your numbers on a regular basis.   Production/Operations: You do not have to be a ‘jack of all trades’. If you have an advertising agency, you may outsource some of the excess work to a graphic designer. If you are a supplier, you could outsource the installation and delivery to a contractor. This also helps not only freeing up your time, but also helps with cash flow, by only paying a ‘variable cost’ of hired labour, as opposed to hiring in a ‘fixed cost’ of a full time employee.   What is the area that you are spending most of your time in? This is the area that you should seriously consider bringing on extra help. A business grows when the owner spends more than 50% of their time in the sales and marketing functions of the business; these are the areas which grow the business. Think of it this way. No one buys from you unless they know what you do (Marketing), and nothing is ever produced unless a sale is made. You cannot grow the business by producing more goods. Set your business up, so that you can dedicate more time to the sales and marketing functions of the business. Tony Gattari of Achievers Group is a business keynote speaker and guest speaker. His passionate enthusiastic style makes him ideal as your next sales speaker, marketing speaker or keynote speaker. Tony Gattari has worked with over 120 businesses. See http://www.achieversgroup.com.au for more info. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Choosing a Badge Holder - Exploring the Many Different Types of ID Badge Holders by Jeff McRitchie A work badge or ID is one of those things that is way too easy to misplace. Losing a work badge can be, at best, embarrassing and frustrating for the employee, and at worst, expensive for a company. But having a selection of badge holders on hand can make it easier for employees to hang on to their cards - and save you money at the same time. Here are several different types of badge holders that are currently available. Earth-Friendly Holders If you\'re concerned about the planet, check out earth-friendly badge holders. These holders contain no phthalates (toxic chemicals) so they\'re great if you need a versatile badge holder that\'s good for both you and the environment. Reflective and Anti-Static Holders Safety should always come first and with a reflective badge holder, you can be sure your badge will easily be seen, even in low-light conditions. Some badge holders even glow in the dark, so they\'d be great at events such as concerts or parties. Meanwhile, anti-static badge holders help prevent the build-up of static electricity, so you don\'t zap yourself. (Or somebody else.) You can also get an anti-static card holder that\'s ideal for storing cards with a magnetic strip in them. Shielded Smart Card Holders This product is a patent pending shielded badge holder that\'s made to protect government-issued ID cards from being read by the wrong people. Government-issued smart cards have a chip in them that contains a lot of sensitive information, so it\'s important to make sure that the cards can\'t be accessed by unauthorized personnel or readers. However, it is also important that users can have their cards read by the right people when necessary. Using one of these shielded card holders all you need to do is squeeze the top of the holder and it will split open so the data can be read by a scanner. Rigid Plastic Holders These are good badge holders that are perfect for everyday use. They come in several different styles and colors, and are available in both horizontal and vertical formats. One of these types of holders has an extractor slide that makes it easy to slide a card in and out of the holder, so they\'re great for use with magnetic strip and chip cards. There\'s also a convertible card holder that can be used either horizontally or vertically, thanks to a clip on the back that swivels. Most rigid plastic badge holders will have a slot and chain holes so that you can use them with lanyards, badge reels or neck chains. Proximity Badge Holders This type of holder is ideal for people who use proximity cards at work to open doors, etc. Proximity cards are delicate and expensive, and proximity badge holders can help protect them. The card is even secured in the holder when a strap is laced through the loops in the top of the holder, so the card can\'t fall out and get lost. You can also purchase locking card holders that permanently lock a card into place. Vinyl Holders Like the rigid plastic holders, vinyl holders come in a variety of styles and are good for a bunch of different needs. Some of these holders have clips on the back so you can attach one to your clothing, while other can be used with lanyards or chains. There are even re-sealable card holders that help keep your card clean, and colored holders for when you want to make a statement. Vinyl badge-holders are often used for name tags at meetings, events, conferences and trade shows. Now that you know what kinds of badge holders are available, it\'ll be easy to pick the right one for your company. So get some badge holders today and watch your employees never lose track of their ID cards again! Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS The Principle of Multiple Touches by Nick Ideabank John has a sporting goods business which sells equipment direct to sporting clubs. John has owned the business for over 20 years, and has had the same clubs year after year purchase from him. On the eve of his 21st year in business, John decides it is time to retire, and pass on the business to his son Matt.   In the first year of Matt’s tenure the business was ticking along the same as before, when John had the business. In the second year, a few of the regular’s started to shop with an on-line competitor, who to low cost business model could keep their prices down. In the third year, the government introduced a new law which increased the taxes on poker machines. The large sporting clubs, whose main source of revenue came from poker machines, started to reduce the amount of sponsorship it gave to local feeder clubs. The reduction in sponsorship meant that the clubs started to tighten their spending, and shopped around looking for the best price.   Year 3 was a disaster for Matt. Matt followed his father’s formula in running the sporting goods business. Now it is just not working. Matt started going into the blame game; blaming the on-line competitor for under cutting prices, blaming the government for increasing the poker machine taxes, so that the clubs were stop spending. Matt was blaming all the factors that were outside his control, but did not question what he was going to do to fix the problem.   Business owners who are below the line focus on problems. A business owner who is above the line, focuses on finding solutions. Marketing is all about finding solutions, because marketing is solving customer’s problems, and communicating effectively how your business will solve their problems. How can you solve other people’s problems if you cannot solve your own?   Matt spoke to a couple of his friends who had businesses of their own. They told him how advertising in the local paper had worked for them. So a couple of weeks later, Matt placed an advertisement in the local paper, and he received a couple of inquiries. Matt went into a mini depression; he had spent $2,000 on an advertisement that had not really bared much fruit.   If you are an archer in a tournament, and you shoot only one arrow, how do you feel your chances would be in winning the tournament? Yet business owners like Matt, use the ‘one arrow’ approach all the time. How does one marketing campaign cut through all the clutter of thousands of other advertisements that an individual will see each day?   ACTIVATION   How many marketing campaigns did you conduct last year? ________________ How many of these marketing campaigns were effective? __________________   Inquiry Generation   “I don’t know which touch is going to get me a lead. But I do know that one of them eventually will”   Look at jewelry stores, nearly every second week; it seems that there is a catalogue inside the newspaper that promotes engagement rings. Now how many times does the normal person get engaged? In speaking to a jewelry retailer, this concept was put to me very simply, and he said “I don’t know when people plan to get engaged, but when they do, I want them to remember where they can buy their engagement ring from”.   The principle of multiple touches is about how many ways that you can engage an individual to enquire about your goods or services. The principle states that not one way will work on each individual, but one particular form of communication will engage them into action.   Tony Gattari of Achievers Group is a business keynote speaker and guest speaker. His passionate enthusiastic style makes him ideal as your next sales speaker, marketing speaker or keynote speaker. Tony Gattari has worked with over 120 businesses. See http://www.achieversgroup.com.au for more info. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Akiles Wiremac M Review by Jeff McRitchie Long one of the more popular binding systems on the market, the Akiles Wiremac M works with double loop wire and comes in either a two to one or three to one pitch configuration. In the following report, we will take a closer look at the Wiremac M and list what we consider to be some of this machine\'s strengths and weaknesses. Strengths: 1. One of the great features of the Wiremac M is that it is available in either a two to one or three to one pitch. This means that you will be able to choose the Wiremac M that is right for the needs of your office. 2. With its dies that are fully disengageable and the punching throat that fits paper up to legal size, the Wiremac M can punch letter, legal, half letter, A4, and really, any document of any custom size less than 14 inches. It is also important to note that the punching throat is of an open design meaning that the user can punch holes in longer documents using a two step process. 3. We found that the design of the Wiremac M made it very easy to use. The user controls the machine\'s wire closer with a knob that is conveniently placed on top of the machine. The knob, like the rest of the machine is made of metal, and should last for years without any problems. 4. We also liked the wire holder that is placed on the front of the Wiremac M. This makes the binding process just that much easier by holding the spine in place while the user hangs the pages onto the document. 5. We thought that the Wiremac M\'s punching capacity was pretty impressive at around twenty pages. This is actually a pretty nice punching capacity especially when you consider the price point of this machine. Weaknesses: 1. Though we liked the punching capacity of the Wiremac M, it is important to understand that it is, after all, still just a manual punch. Therefore, if you are going to need to bind large numbers of documents, or even to do smaller books in a hurry, you may want to consider purchasing an electric punch. Using a manual punch can get a little bit tedious for larger projects. 2. Any wire holder is better than no wire holder, but the clamp style holder that the Wiremac M provides is kind of tricky to learn how to use. This is especially true if you are used to the hook type of holder that most other machines of this type utilize. Not a huge deal, just something to be aware of. 3. As stated above, you will have the choice of either two to one or three to one pitch pattern on your Wiremac M. This is fine if you are pretty sure that you are only going to want to use one type or the other. If you think, however, that you will want a little more flexibility in the documents that you are able to bind, you might want to investigate a machine such as the WireMac Duo Combo. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS An In-Depth Look at the Unibind XU238 Binding Machine by Jeff McRitchie Unibind binding machines are some of the easiest machines you can use to bind your documents. The Unibind system eliminates the need for punching your documents, making the binding process essentially a one-step affair. The Unibind XU238 binding machine is one of the company\'s cheaper binding machines (it retails for approximately $800.00) and it offers versatility and the opportunity to be more productive. Continue reading to discover what the Unibind XU-238 binding machine can do for you and your office. The Unibind XU238 gives you the opportunity to bind your documents using a variety of different covers and spines. When you use this machine, you will end up with a perfect bound document that can resemble a perfect bound document or a hardcover book. To use the Unibind XU238, all you need to do is place your pages in a binding spine or cover and then place the whole thing on the machine. The XU238 will recognize the document, turn itself on and flash a green light to let you know when the binding cycle is complete. It is really very easy. With this machine, you have the option of using a variety of different binding materials, including Steelback and Steelbook spines, as well as Unibind\'s SteelMat and SteelCrystal covers. You can also use Unibind Photobook covers so you can create your own photobooks or photo albums. Plus, you can also use traditional thermal binding supplies. However, since said supplies lack the steel spines found in Unibind materials, you\'ll need to trick the machine into thinking the thermal spine has steel in it. Luckily, this is also easy to do. Just place a Unibind spine next to your document and the machine will get to work. The Unibind XU238 is a step up from the company\'s entry-level machine, the XU138. That machine only has one heater and cooling unit, whereas the XU238 has two. This means you can bind more documents at once, which can save you a lot of time. The machine\'s binding capacity is 36 millimeters (about 340 pages) and you can bind up to 72 millimeters at once, which means you can bind two 36 mm books or a bunch of smaller ones. The machine\'s binding cycle only lasts a minute, so you can bind a lot of documents in a short amount of time. Indeed, this is one of the fastest binding machines you can buy, so if time is of the essence for you, a Unibind machine would be a great choice. That said, the XU238 has some drawbacks. One of these is the width of documents you can bind. Users who need to bind documents that are thicker than 36 mm (approximately 1.5 inches wide), need to go for a different binding method because Unibind doesn\'t manufacture spines any thicker than that. You are also somewhat limited in the length of your documents because Unibind machines can only bind items that are 11 or 8.5 inches long. And because the Unibind spines have steel in them, they\'re nearly impossible to trim down, unlike, say, a plastic binding comb. Also, this is not a good binding method if you need your documents to be able to wrap around as they would if they were bound with plastic combs or wire. If having documents that can do that is important to you, you\'ll need to choose a punch and bind system, such as spiral binding. Despite its drawbacks, the Unibind XU238 is really a top-notch binding machine that makes it a breeze to quickly produce elegant-looking booklets. If you need a binding solution for your office and you want a machine that is easy to use, you should really check out the XU238. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS An Introduction to Dahle Letter Folders by Jeff McRitchie Folding invoices and correspondence can be a frustrating task for even the most professional office worker. It\'s time-consuming, tedious, and just not very fun. If you have ever wondered if there\'s a machine that can help you with this most thankless of tasks, you\'re in luck because German-based manufacturer Dahle has two letter folders that can help you out. This article will take a look at these folders so you can decide if one of them is right for you and your workplace. The first Dahle letter folder is the 10540. This is a personal-sized letter folder that is small and lightweight so it won\'t take up a lot of room on a desk. (It only weighs about nine pounds, so transporting it won\'t be a problem at all.) The 10540 can fold five sheets of paper at once, including documents that have already been stapled. The machine is very quiet so it won\'t disturb your workplace and it produces a variety of folds, including the classic letter fold. The 10540 is also really easy to use. All you need to do it turn it on and insert your document and it will be folded immediately. This unit retails for $299.00, so it\'s affordable for just about any company. Plus, it\'s cheaper than hiring a temp to fold your invoices, correspondence, and fliers. That means your star employees can spend their time doing something more productive. So, if you use the 10540, you\'ll be able to save both time and money. While the 10540 is good for general, everyday office use, you might need something that\'s a bit more powerful. If so, the the Dahle 10560 letter folder might fit the bill. This machine is great for high-volume mailing because it can fold approximately 4,000 sheets of regular 20 lb. paper in one hour. Like the 10540, the 10560 can fold stapled documents that consist of five pages or less. It can also produce four different types of folds. The 10560 can hold up to 50 sheets in the attached paper tray to keep them on hand for instant folding, and it comes with a desk stand and paper catch so your documents won\'t fly all over the place after they have been folded. Best of all, the 10560 operates quietly, so your employees won\'t be distracted by a machine whirring away. Finally, 10560 retails for $599.00, so while it\'s more expensive than the 10540, its increased folding speed might just be worth the extra cash, especially if you fold a lot of documents on a regular basis. As for which letter folder you should choose, it is really up to you. The 10540 is obviously the cheaper unit, so if money is a concern, this might be the machine to get. However, you should also consider how much folding you do and how much time you or your employees spend doing it. If you do a lot of folding the 10560 would probably be the better option, even though it costs more money. Folding your documents has never been a fun task, but having a Dahle letter folder on hand can help make the job get done faster. If you\'re in the market for a letter folder, you really should consider looking at these great products by Dahle. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS An Introduction to Intimus Specialty Shredders by Jeff McRitchie The word \"shredder\" tends to conjure up images of deskside paper shredders whirring away in an office and spitting out long shreds of paper. But did you know that there are other types of shredders? Well, there are, and Intimus, one of America\'s best shredder manufacturers, has a whole line of them. This article will introduce you to the specialty shredders Intimus currently has available. Who knows? You may even decide you need one for your business. Cardboard Shredders If you\'ve ever had to dispose of a lot of cardboard, you know how much of a pain it can be. Those cardboard boxes take up a lot of room even after they are flattened, plus they\'re awkward to move. A cardboard shredder can help you with that by turning any cardboard you don\'t need into useful packing materials. Intimus has two different cardboard shredders on the market: the PacMate and the PacMaster S 220v. These two machines make it easy for you to dispose of those pesky cardboard boxes and turn them into shreds that can either be recycled or used for packing material. Not only will you free up some much-needed space, you\'ll be helping the environment by reusing and recycling! And if your company is on a budget (like everyone else these days), the PacMate is a reasonably priced machine that can not only create packing materials from cardboard, but newsprint and other types of paper as well. If you have more financial freedom and/or you need a really powerful shredder, the PacMaster S 220v is the machine for you. It will even help you cut your boxes down to a suitable size for shredding. Multimedia Shredders If your company routinely destroys media such as CD\'s, credit cards, and floppy disks and your current paper shredder can\'t handle such items, you definitely need a multimedia shredder such as Intimus\' Multimedia Particle-Cut Shredder or their 502CD Multimedia Shredder. Both of these shredders pulverize media so you can be sure that your sensitive data is totally destroyed, even if it\'s on a CD-ROM or DVD. The 502CD machine has two different compartments so your shredded CD\'s and DVD\'s don\'t get mixed up with your other waste, making for easy recycling. Meanwhile, the Multimedia Particle-Cut Shredder can not only shred CD\'s and the like, it can destroy Zip disks, DAT tapes, and Superdisks. If you need the ultimate in multimedia shredding, the Intimus Multimedia Particle-Cut Shredder is the machine to get. Pharmacy Shredders Finally, Martin Yale, the parent company of Intimus, manufactures the ScriptStroyer pharmacy shredder, a machine that\'s a must-have for every drugstore, doctor\'s office, and hospital in the country. Anyone dealing with any kind of health-related information (prescriptions, medical charts, etc.) must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), a federal law that was passed to ensure patient privacy. Not complying with HIPPA (such as not shredding private information) can lead to big trouble, but the ScriptStroyer can help ensure that you stay on the right side of the law. This powerful machine shreds pharmacy labels as well as pill bottles, making it the ideal choice for total HIPPA compliance. It also has an automatic oiler, so it\'s easy to maintain. The ScriptStroyer runs quietly, so it won\'t create a ruckus in your medical office or drugstore. There isn\'t another product like this anywhere on the shredder market, which makes Intimus/Martin Yale a leader in shredding technology, and one that clearly has its customers\' best interests in mind. There\'s more to the shredding world than just cross- and strip-cut shredders. Indeed, there\'s a shredder out there for just about every need imaginable. If you\'re in the market for a specialty shredder, be sure to give Intimus some consideration. Whether you need to shred cardboard, diskettes, Zip disks, or medicine bottles, there\'s an Intimus machine that\'s perfect for you. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS An Introduction to Quartet Prestige Cubicle Boards by Jeff McRitchie Office communication doesn\'t just mean telephone calls, faxes, e-mails, and instant messaging. It also applies to good old-fashioned communication via whiteboards, calendars, and bulletin boards. Since many of today\'s offices have cubicles, it\'s important to look for communication boards that can fit into smaller spaces. That\'s where Quartet comes in. Quartet offers communication solutions that can save you money and precious office space, and still enable you to communicate with your colleagues, keep track of your business goals, and stay organized. Some of these solutions can be found in Quartet\'s lineup of Prestige cubicle boards. These boards offer several different ways to help you get the word out and stay productive and focused, even in small spaces. The Quartet Prestige Cubicle Planner is a two-month calendar that can help you stay on top of your meetings, appointments, and project deadlines. You can write on the calendar\'s surface with dry erase markers and your notes will erase easily thanks to Quartet\'s patented Total Erase surface. To change the month, simply slide the panel to the left and fill in your dates. The Cubicle Planner measures 13\"x 36\" and comes with a tray that can hold your markers and erasers. Prestige whiteboards are a great way to keep track of your ideas and organize your thoughts. Quartet offers four different sizes of cubicle whiteboards (from 13\" x 30\" to 18\" x 48\") and all of them have the True Erase surface that won\'t stain or ghost. These boards also feature a grid pattern so your writing won\'t go all over the place and give your cube a disorderly appearance. If you need a bulletin board, Quartet\'s fabric boards can help fulfill that need. These bulletin boards have self-healing, dark gray fabric so they\'ll look new even after years of use and they\'ll easily blend in with your office surroundings. The core is made of high-density foam that\'s able to securely hold on to pushpins, so your documents won\'t fall off and disappear. These boards are available in two sizes: 18\" x 48\" and 13\" x 36\", so they\'re perfect for today\'s small work spaces. You can also have both a bulletin board and a whiteboard with Quartet\'s combination boards. These are available in the same sizes as the fabric boards and they feature both a dry erase and bulletin board surface, so you can have two means of communication even in a small space. The whiteboard surface is easy to erase and the bulletin board area is self-healing, just like Quartet\'s larger boards, so you\'ll still get the same high level of quality you expect from the Prestige brand. Communication and organization are important elements of business life and you need to have the right tools to help you succeed. Quarter\'s Prestige cubicle boards can help you do that because they offer several different ways to manage your time, map out your plans, and organize your workspace, even if you have the tiniest cubicle imaginable. With Quartet, you\'ll always be on top of your game, so consider adding a Prestige Cubicle Board to your workspace now! Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS An Introduction to Quartet Easels and Room Dividers by Jeff McRitchie If you need to show off your work, give a big presentation, or make your office more efficient, a Quartet easel or room divider could be just the thing you\'re looking for. This article will introduce you to some of Quartet\'s great products, so read on to find out how they can enhance your working environment. Room Dividers Is your office space a little bit too open and airy? If so, a Quartet Motion room divider might be a wise purchase. These easily transportable dividers with locking casters can help you make more efficient use of your office space. Plus, they can make it easier to communicate with your employees. Each divider has two sides: one is designed for use as a bulletin board, while the other is a magnetic whiteboard. The whiteboard side includes a marker tray so you can easily access your dry erase makers, and the board itself is made of high-quality DuraMax porcelain. DuraMax porcelain requires only minimum cleaning and is resistant to ghosting, scratches, and dents, making this a very durable product. Plus, some of these whiteboards also feature a grid pattern, so your writing won\'t get all slanted. The 3-In-1 Easel Quartet\'s 3-In-1 easels are exceptionally versatile. As with Quartet\'s room dividers, these easels both roll easily along and stay put, thanks to the locking casters. One side of the easel is a whiteboard, so it\'s perfect for use during meetings, and it features the company\'s patented Total Erase surface so you\'ll spend more time working and less time cleaning your dry erase board. On the other side of the easel, you\'ll find a storage tray and repositionable shelves. You can also attach a flip chart pad to the easel, which can also double as a room divider. Finally, a translucent bottom panel and metal frame give this easel a polished, contemporary look. Euro Easels Quartet offers three different types of Euro Easels. The first is the Euro Magnetic Porcelain Mobile Easel. This easel features a porcelain dry erase board with a magnetic surface. This easel has casters so it can be moved to wherever you need it. Two of the casters lock so it will stay in place once it\'s in your desired location. You can also adjust the height of this easel, so everyone in your conference room can see your presentation. Next up is the Euro Magnetic Porcelain Easel which also has a dry erase board. This unit lacks casters, but it does fold up for easy storage. You can also use it on a tabletop easel. Finally, there\'s the Euro Magnetic Easel which is a classic tripod-type easel with telescoping legs. Due to its extendable arms, this easel can display three sheets of flip chart paper at once. This makes it a good choice if you give a lot of in-depth presentations. Quartet Reversible Mobile Easels Have you ever had the frustrating experience of running out of space on your whiteboard? If so, Quartet\'s Reversible Mobile Easels can help. Available in both horizontal and vertical formats, these easels offer two whiteboard surfaces. When one surface is covered, just flip the board over for more writing space. These easels include an alignment grid, marker tray, and flip chart hooks so you can express your ideas both on paper and the dry erase surface. Quartet Display Easels Finally, Quartet offers a full line of elegant display easels that allow you to display signs, maps, photographs, artwork, and so on. These are available in a variety of sizes and finishes, such as brass. Some of these easels, such as the Steel Tripod Display Easel, can accommodate whiteboards, while the Instant Easel folds up so it won\'t take up a lot of storage room. No matter what you need to display, there\'s a Quartet easel that can show off what you\'ve got! Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS An Introduction to Swingline Portable Staplers by Jeff McRitchie Due to the demands of the fast-paced business world, everyone is on the go these days. In fact, many business travelers often find that they must take many of their office supplies with them, including cell phones, laptops, and other accessories such as staplers. It might seem like a total pain to have to carry a stapler around, but Swingline offers several portable staplers that can slip into your pocket or laptop bag so you\'ll always be able to staple your documents when you need to. Here is a quick overview of some of the portable staplers Swingline offers so that you can stay productive, even when you\'re on the road. Swingline Tot Portable Mini Staplers These are some of the smallest staplers currently on the market. They\'re so small you can easily carry one in your purse or backpack and have room for all of your other important stuff. Tot mini staplers feature a handy built-in staple remover and they can staple up to 12 sheets of paper. They\'re also available in several popular colors including red, purple, and blue. Each unit comes with 1,000 staples so you can use it right away without having to purchase additional supplies. Swingline Tot Grip Staplers These staplers are similar to the classic Tot units, but they have a unique stand-up design and are available in several translucent colors, which means that they look very cool. They also come with colored staples so you can give your papers a personal touch. Like the other Tot staplers, they can fasten up to 12 pages together and are easy to transport and store. Swingline Tot Slim Stapler If you need the ultimate portable stapler, the Swingline Tot Slim Stapler is for you. It collapses when not in use, so you really can use it anywhere. This stapler has a metal clip so you can attach the unit to a zipper, bag, or even your key-chain, if you wanted. The Swingline Tot Slim comes with 500 staples and like other Tot staplers, it has a built-in staple remover. Swingline Anywhere Compact Stapler These staplers are a little bit larger than the Swingline Tot models, but they\'re still portable. Plus, they offer a higher stapling capacity (up to 15 sheets). Like the Tots, they\'re available in some great colors including translucent blue and teal. Each stapler has an integrated staple storage compartment so you\'ll always have extra staples handy, even when you\'re away from the office. These staplers also open up so you can use them to tack posters, signs, and other items to bulletin boards and other surfaces. Swingline Portable Electric Stapler Sometimes you need the power an electric stapler can provide, even if you\'re traveling. With Swingline\'s Portable Electric Stapler, you can have it. This stapler gets its power from six AA batteries (you can also use an AC adapter) and it can staple up to 20 sheets. This stapler even comes with an indicator to let you know when you need to add staples. Plus, it\'s backed by Swingline\'s 100% Performance Guarantee and a limited two-year warranty, making this a wise choice for people who need a reliable portable stapler. The next time you head out on a business trip, consider taking a Swingline portable stapler with you. From the colorful Tots to the company\'s Portable Electric Stapler, there\'s a Swingline stapler that can make your job easier no matter where you are. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS All About Awareness Lanyards by Jeff McRitchie Using a lanyard has its practical purposes, such as holding on to a work ID or proximity card, but a lanyard can also help you make a social statement. Social awareness is a very important part of 21st century life and there are a variety of causes that people work for and promote, such as curing cancer, saving the planet, and preventing domestic violence. With an awareness lanyard, not only can you keep your ID handy, you can let the world know about the cause that\'s closest to your heart. Here are several awareness lanyards that you can choose from to promote your cause. Awareness Ribbon Lanyards These lanyards are 36 inches long and are non-breakaway lanyards. They come in packs of 100. Each lanyard is a different color and is imprinted with a pattern of ribbons. Here are some of the colors you can choose from and what each color stands for: * Green Ribbon: The environment is obviously one issue associated with green ribbons. Other causes include organ donation and transplant, and aware of Mitochondrial disease, a genetic disorder. * Pink Ribbon: Just about everyone has seen one of these ribbons. Pink ribbons stand for breast cancer awareness and are often seen worn by participants of such events as Walk for the Cure and organizations such as the Susan G. Koman Foundation. * Purple Ribbon: The purple ribbon is used to promote a variety of causes. These range from curing cancers such as Hodgkin\'s lymphoma and pancreatic cancer, as well as promoting awareness of such debilitating illnesses as lupus, epilepsy, and fibromyalgia. Purple ribbons can also be worn to show support for domestic violence victims and to promote religious tolerance. * Red Ribbon: This is another popular ribbon and it\'s worn to promote AIDS awareness. It can also be worn to show support for victims of vasculitis (an inflammation of the blood vessels) and for awareness campaigns such as Red Ribbon Week, a drug and alcohol abuse prevention effort. * White Ribbon: This ribbon, like the purple ribbon, is also worn to foster awareness of the need to prevent domestic violence. Breast Cancer Awareness Lanyards Breast cancer is a very popular cause these days and if it\'s an issue that\'s important to you and your organization, you\'ll be please to know that, in addition to the pink awareness ribbon lanyard, there are a few other lanyards you can choose from. One of these is a pink OptiBraid breakaway lanyard, which has a slider emblazoned with a pink ribbon. You can also get a flat breakaway lanyard that has either a wide or narrow plastic hook from which to hang your ID card. These lanyards don\'t have the awareness ribbon on them, but they\'re very pink so people will definitely know which cause you\'re supporting. Finally, there are flat, woven lanyards that feature the pink awareness ribbon on both sides of the strap. These are breakaway lanyards that have a steel swivel-hook attachment, and they\'re some of the nicest lanyards you can buy. All of these breast cancer awareness lanyards are 36 inches long and are available in boxes of 100. No matter what cause you\'re associated with, an awareness lanyard can not only serve a practical purpose, but it can help the world know what\'s important. By wearing an awareness lanyard, you\'re showing people that you care. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Home Business Tax Advantages by Jason Kay Nothing beats having a home based business to call your own that you can rely on to pay all the bills and let you have the freedom to say goodbye to the nine to five grind. What many do not consider however is that because you will be working for yourself you will be responsible for paying your own taxes as there will be none withheld unless you set up to do so with a payroll company. Either way you do go however, there are some tax advantages that a home based business can offer a small business owner. While there are a wide variety of tax advantages for a home based business, here are the top four that are easy to use and often overlooked: 1. Home Office Deduction: This deduction allows you to deduct all or some of your office expenses for the office that you have set up in your home. To qualify for this deduction you must have your home office be the principle place that you conduct your business and your office space must be used strictly for business. You may also be able to deduct improvements done to your home office such as painting and decorating. 2. Education Expenses: If you further your education in a direct relation to your home business field then those classes or coursed are more than likely deductible. This is a great opportunity for you to learn more about your specific industry and be able to enjoy a tax break as well. 3. Technology: When it comes to a home based business the IRS will consider the first phone line into your home to be a personal line and therefore not deductable. However, if you have a cell phone and you use it for business purposes then the cost of the phone and the monthly service fees are deductable. You can also deduct your Internet provider costs as a percentage of its use in relation to your business. For example, if you are using your Internet for 50 percent work and 50 percent pleasure, then you will be able to deduct 50 percent of the monthly fees associated with it. 4. Transportation: If you home based business requires you to travel to and from client’s homes or businesses then you can deduct the miles that you travel in relation to the business. For every mile you travel the IRS will allow you to deduct a certain amount of money and if you travel quite a bit then those miles can really begin to add up. A word of caution here; this is one of the most abused tax deductions in regards to home businesses so if you plan on using this deduction it is a good idea to keep a journal that logs all of your business miles you travel. Of course the best way to find out all of the tax advantages that you will be able to enjoy with your home based business is by seeing a Certified Public Accountant. It may cost money to do so, but these professionals typically make up for what they charge you by what they can save you in deductions. Jason Kay has been a successful internet marketing professional since 2004. He recommends learning how to start a home internet business at http://www.easyhomeinternetbusiness.com. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS A Review Of Backpage Classifieds by Jason Kay It used to be that if you wanted to sell your unwanted items in the classifieds that you had to go down to where the newspaper was printed and fill out all kinds of forms and pay money to run an advertisement; that has all changed with online classified sites such as Backpage. Backpage online classifieds allows you to list your unwanted items for sale and the cost to you is nothing. Backpage started out with listings in only a select few cities across the United States but has quickly turned up the heat and now offers you the ability to post an online classified ad in over 250 cities. The ramp up is aimed at getting a half a billion page views per month. That means more eyeballs on your stuff for sale. Here is a quick rundown of how Backpage works: • Open an account: Opening an account with Backpage is free and requires little more than an e-mail address and some personal information. Backpage does not sell or share any of your personal information and the information you give them is only viewed by Backpage employees. • Find your area: Once your account is opened you can find the area in which you wish to post your online classified advertisement. You can choose the city in which you live or you can choose a city that is far away from you but may be more inclined to buy what you are selling. The choice is yours and once you do find where it is you want to sell you simply click the ‘Post an Ad’ link and follow the instructions on posting. • Spruce up your ad: Backpage allows you to post a picture of the item you are trying to sell if you wish and this is a wonderful way to have your ad stand out from the rest. If you want further exposure you can go beyond the free posting and pick from any of a number of affordable packages that Backpage offers in order to get a leg up on selling your stuff. • Communicate with the buyer: Once your ad is running you will do all the communication with the buyer and set any terms and final pricing that you like. If shipping is to be involved you will handle that as well. • Collect your money: Once you and the buyer agree on terms, you simply pick a place to meet and then exchange the goods for the cash; it’s that simple. • Post more ads: Once you see how easy it is to post a free classified ad online with Backpage you will no doubt be going back to post some more. Selling your unwanted items doesn’t have to be hard or expensive and Backpage is certainly proof of that. So check you drawers and closets today because odds are that you have something you have been meaning to get rid of and it is far better to sell that item and collect some cash instead of having it stay buried and continue to collect dust. Save money on http://Backpage.com featured listings by using a Backpage promotional code available at http://www.freeclassifiedsites.net/backpage-promotional-code.html. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Deciding Whether to Start a Business? Take Stock of Your Life First by K. MacKillop The current recession has had an enormous impact on American workers. Job security is quickly becoming obsolete and many are looking to make major changes in both their work and home lives. Entrepreneurship is enticing. Working for yourself means taking more control over your time, your finances, and your activities. Starting a business and making it successful is a tough but rewarding road, and it is important to take stock of your life and your future before you decide whether entrepreneurship is the right option for you. Where You Are Now Before you can decide where you want to go, you must figure out where you are now. Different life stages come with different responsibilities, different priorities, and different abilities. While there is no \"right\" answer for where you should be to launch a business, these factors can have an enormous effect on how you go about the process. Start by taking a look at how you currently spend your time and money. Consider your absolute responsibilities and those areas you might be able and willing to sacrifice for a startup. Evaluate your financial position -- how much you have on hand and how much you can gather toward your startup. While you\'re at it, jot down some details about yourself. Consider what you like to do and what you are good at doing. List your strengths and experience, both in and out of work. Often, this exercise will reveal business ideas that are well-suited to you and your work style...and important factor in entrepreneurial success! Where You Want to Be Once you have a good idea of where you are, develop a picture of where you want to be. Think about how you hope to spend your time -- not just in terms of work, but also family, hobbies, and other goals. Consider the resources you need to live the life you want and how entrepreneurship will help you attain those goals. No matter what type of business you plan to launch, there are certain business fundamentals you will need to master. In addition, you will need to know the operations side of your venture inside and out. Evaluate any gaps in your skills and experience. What will you need to reach the life you want? Make a Plan Now that you can see where you are now compared with where you want to be, make a plan to get you from here to there. Evaluate the role that business ownership will play in your plan. You will likely have less free time as an entrepreneur, but often the time you do have is more flexible. You may have to tighten your budget considerably to go out on your own, but you will have more control over your financial future in the long run. Develop a step-by-step list of what you need to do to move forward on your plan. Get Organized Every good plan needs the right tolls to be effectively implemented. Develop and use a planning system that will keep you on track. Set appointments for yourself to review your progress. If you have a family or significant other, involve them in the process. Big change requires big support -- don\'t expect to rely only on yourself. If entrepreneurship is a part of your life plan, being work now on preparing yourself for the adventure. Set aside as much cash as possible and hone your business skills. Organize your schedule and responsibilities and set aside time to begin developing your business idea. Take Action No matter where you are now, you can make your dreams of business ownership come true. Take stock of your current situation, decide where you want to go, make a plan (complete with deadlines), and get organized. K. MacKillop, an entrepreneur with a J.D. from Duke, is co-founder of LaunchX LLC and authors a business startup blog. The LaunchX System, a five Unit series of step-by-step business startup procedures, key software and more answers the question, \"Where do I start?\" Visit http://www.LaunchX.com. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Debt Collection Service - Top Techniques to Reduce and Contain Delinquencies by Daljeet Sidhu Many businesses extend credit to customers to drive sales and improve customer relationships. Though this strategy is successful in getting more business and retaining existing customers, it also creates the problem of bad debts. Bad debts are the receivables that have not been collected. Bad debts show unfavourably on a business account and severely affect the valuable cash flows. Recovering bad debts is not an easy or pleasant task, and it is advisable for businesses to take measures to avoid or at least minimize bad debt. This can be done by having a credit management system in place. Credit management strategies may include: * clearly stating terms and conditions in the credit contract * ensuring all credit transactions are documented and signed * maintaining records accurately * keeping track of due and overdue payments * checking the credit rating of debtors before extending credit * checking the credit rating of the debtor on a regular basis after giving credit * collecting a deposit from the customer before delivering goods or services * collecting portions of the payment as a project progresses * reminding customers of payments through phone, letters or visits In spite of having an efficient credit management strategy, it is still possible to incur bad debts. All businesses will have some percentage of customers who delay payments or even avoid them. Businesses have many options to deal with delinquent customers. Some of these are discussed below. Consultation Businesses can try to recover bad debt from customers through consultation. The consultation can bring about an agreement between the creditor and debtor regarding the payment. In case of any disputes over the debt, the Community Justice Center can be called upon to intervene and resolve the issue. Demand letter A demand letter can be sent to the company or individual in debt, if the consultation does not give satisfactory results. A demand letter must clearly state the details of the debt, along with the total amount of debt involved and the date by which the debt must be settled. The demand letter can also include a warning of legal action in case the debt is not paid by the specified date. Statutory letter The credit company may choose to send a statutory letter instead of a demand letter. A statutory letter will also give details of the debt, total amount of debt and expected date of debt settlement. Statutory letters are sent out like court documents and hold greater clout than demand letters. The statutory letter warns the debtors of legal action, within 21 days of the specified date, if they fail to make the payment. Litigation A business may have to file a lawsuit against the debtor to recover the debt. All other debt recovery strategies, within legal boundaries, must be tried before reaching this stage. Litigation is always the last option. Taking legal action is a time-consuming and costly business. It is advisable to get some idea of the potential cost involved before proceeding with the litigation. Bad debts are an unavoidable side effect of extending credit. Though there are many avenues to collect debts, they are by no means easy and can cost the business a good amount of time and money. Therefore, it is better to develop an effective credit management strategy to minimize bad debts. Also, consider a partnership with a good collection agency that can take over the task of collection if your in-house resources and expertise is inadequate to resolve the situation. Daljeet Sidhu is at TradeSeam. http://www.tradeseam.com/smallbusiness/buying-guides/view-buying-guide/966/Collection+Agencies http://www.tradeseam.com/smallbusiness/business-resources/get-free-quotes/966/Collection+Agencies http://www.tradeseam.com/smallbusiness/leads/small-business- FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Can You Really Get More Accomplished by Multi-tasking? by Loren Squires Are you getting more accomplished when you multi-task? One might thinks so at first, but with more consideration it has been found that it isn’t true, especially when dealing with electronic media. Those who constantly deal with multiple simultaneous inputs do not pay attention as well, their memory is not as sharp, and their ability to switch from one task to another quickly is not as accomplished as those who prefer to ‘single task’. High tech multi-taskers are commonplace these days, with email, text messaging, cell phone, and the internet on those cell phones. One wonders how they keep all that bouncing around in their head in some kind of order. But if you are constantly trying to take in everything that’s coming at you, how do you organized it and make it useful? For example, you’re writing an email, the phone rings, you talk to that person for a few minutes, they send you an email to check out, or refer you to a web page, you go check it out, that reminds you to call somebody else, you get a text message from your child about picking them up at school at a different time, you check your calendar, oops you’ll have to rearrange something else, you make that call. All of this whilst working on one email. Email, what email?! Oh, that email. Now what were you saying? Unfortunately this may have become the norm for many of us. To much to do. To little time to do it in. So we try to jam it all into the same time frame. Like trying to stuff a ten pound turkey into a 5 pound bag. Social scientist have long thought that the brain can only process one string of relevant data at a time. And now they are finding out that its true. They are finding out that those we consider multi-taskers are paying a significant price for trying to do so much at the same time. It has been found that multi-taskers have a hard time determining what is relevant and what isn’t. They are less able to block out inputs that are really irrelevant. And this leads to a higher susceptibility to distractions. And distractions are never a good thing. It has also been found that multi-taskers don’t have a better memory than those to don’t multi-task. With so many things going on at the same time, its hard for one’s brain to sort, organize, and store bits of data. Thereby making it more difficult to recall the data. Researchers have also discovered that multi-taskers really don’t do well at switching back and forth from one task or process to another. They tend to have difficulty in leaving the previous task behind and committing their full concentration on the new task or process. “But computers multi-task, and our brains are more adept than computers.” That’s not completely true that a computer multi-tasks. In a single processor computer, it does one thing at a time, then switches to another, then to another, then back to a prior process, then to a new process, ad infinitum. The computer switches back and forth at incredible speeds, it only appears to be working on multiple items at the same time. And when leaving one process to work on another, it stores the first process in a orderly fashion, at a precise location, and then remembers where it is stored for recall later. Something we have a hard time doing. In summary the research seems to be pointing to a failure to filter. The multi-taskers are trying to take in so many streams of input, that the irrelevant, unimportant, and distracting bits are not being filtered out. And that failure to filter out the unnecessary inputs is slowing them down. So how can we make use of this information and apply it to our own lives. Obviously one way is to limit our input streams. Simplify the space around us. Become more aware of what is coming at us, and what we really need to pay attention to. Another way to make use of this information is to apply it to what we concentrate on. Just as to many inputs can disrupt what we get accomplished, so can concentrating on to many tasks or processes at the same time diminish our accomplishments. Here’s a mental test for you. Take two books on different topics and read the introductions – but alternate paragraphs from the two books. One paragraph from the first book, then a paragraph from the second, then back to the next paragraph from the first book again. Keep flipping back and forth paragraph by paragraph. Do I even have to ask about how much you would retain from that reading? Or how about efficiency, regardless of what you retained, it would probably take you longer to read the two passages that way than if you read one in its entirety, and then the other. Would you be able to make use of anything that you read that way? I know I wouldn’t be able to. Plus, it would probably leave me with a headache. Now, trying to read two books that way is not how we usually go about reading two books, its just common sense. But how often do we attempt something similar with our day to day work tasks. We flip flop back and forth between different tasks, and then wonder why we’re not getting anything done. So what should you do if you want to get more accomplished. One is to limit your inputs. Does that ringing phone have to be answered? How many times do I have to check my email per day, or per hour? Does that TV have to be on? Two is to limit what you spend your concentration on. Let’s say you only have a dollars worth of concentration available at any time. Now if I start to try and work on multiple tasks at the same time, and spread that dollars worth of concentration all around, then each task will only get so many cents worth of concentration. Lets say each of four tasks get 25 cents of concentration. But what if I need to write a 75 cent email. There are two options. One is to write a 25 cent email, that’s basically worthless. Or stop some other tasks and give the email the full 75 cents worth of concentration that it deserves. Spreading your dollars worth of concentration around to thinly creates shoddy work. It also short changes those you deal with, and the tasks that you are working on. If you want more valuable accomplishments, then spend more of that dollars worth of concentration on just that task. And in the long run you will get more tasks done, and they will have a higher level of quality. The author has his own web business and blog which can be found at http://www.InternetMarketingforBeginnersBlog.com There you will find tools, tips, products, resources, and other bits gathered specifically for internet marketing beginners. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Reviewing the Akiles DuoMac 431 Combination 4:1 Pitch Coil and 3:1 Pitch Wire Binding Machine by Jeff McRitchie The Akiles DuoMac 431 is designed to provide businesses and organizations with a single machine that can produce up to four different styles of documents. Here is a list of the strengths and weaknesses of the DuoMac 431 as we see them. Strengths: 1. The DuoMac 431 features two different punching throats. One produces a four to one pitch round pattern, and the other, a three to one square hole. The four to one pattern is used for spiral coil binding and the three to one can be used with twin loop wire, spiral coil, and GBC Proclick binding spines. All told, it is possible to bind your documents using four different styles with the DuoMac 431, and we consider that to be some pretty nice diversity for a combination binding system machine at this price point. 2. On the four to one side of things, you will find an open throat design that features five disengageable dies that are placed in a way that makes it possible to punch paper that is letter, A4, A5, and half-letter sized. You can then put these documents together using spiral coil. The three to one side also features an open throat, but on this side you will find fully disengageable dies that allow for any pattern you choose, and for any length of paper up to fourteen inches. In fact with either punching mechanism, you can punch documents of virtually any length is using a two punch process. All the user needs to do is to punch one side, flip the book over, and punch the other side. To make this easy and more accurate, there is a continuous punching guide on the side of the machine. 3. While they are only a thirty dollar value, the inclusion of high quality crimping pliers is a big plus. Inexperienced users might otherwise not be aware of how very important it is to crimp the ends of your spiral coil so that the coils will not twist off the booklet entirely. 4. The depth of punch margin control is also a great feature and will help you ensure that your documents are both durable and usable by keeping the pages from being easily torn off. Larger documents, for example require that punches be made further from the edge of the sheets, and smaller sized documents are best served with holes that are closer to the edge. 5. We found the wire closer that is at the front of the DuoMac 431 to be of a very high quality, and see no reason why it shouldn\'t stay accurate after many years of use. We also found the wire hanger very useful. Weaknesses: 1. For all its strengths, we do wish that the DuoMac 431 included a spiral coil inserter. Akiles recommends that this machine be paired with their Roll @ Coil for that purpose. The Roll @ Coil is not a terribly expensive machine, but the extra expense is something that you should be aware of, unless you want to end up inserting your wire spines by hand. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Bushnell Range Finders: From An Award Winning American Company by David LeAche Bushnell Range finders are well known amongst the golfing and hunting set where accuracy and ease of use in the outdoors are prime considerations. Bushnell Outdoor Products is an American company that has been around since late 1947, when David P. Bushnell founded it while spending time in allied occupied Japan. Originally, Bushnell outdoor products was more or less a mail order binocular company, but it has grown into a company with eleven brands and over fifteen product lines. These products include telescopes, night vision items, ski goggles, sunglasses, spotting scopes and much much more, that distributes in over 27 countries. In the last decade the company has changed hands several times but still maintains it\'s high quality of outdoor optical equipment. So much so that awards of quality are no stranger to this all American conglomerate. Outdoor Life magazine bestowed the Editors choice award in 2007 for the Bushnell Elite 4200 rifle scope and another for the Browning Sports optics binoculars, which followed the one they were awarded for the Legend binoculars in 2006. The first GPS systems to allow satellite imagery to be integrated into the display was created by Bushnell in 2006, as well as adding XM radio for real time weather information. Field and Stream Magazine awarded Bushnell the \'Best of the Best\' award in 2007 for the Onix 400 GPS. It\'s no wonder that with such a pedigree, Bushnell Range finders are considered to be at the forefront of their product range. Golfers and hunters know when they see something that works! The Bushnell Yardage Pro is one such Range finder and it comes in a variety of editions. There is the Yardage Pro Golf Pinseeker 1500 with slope calculation, there is the Yardage Pro sport 450 which is also available in two types of camouflage coverings, the Yardage Pro 800, the Yardage Pro Legend which is also waterproof, the Yardage Pro Scout, the Yardage Pro 1000, the Yardage Pro 1600 which is waterproof and fog proof and the Yardage Pro Elite which comes multi-coated, water proof and/or with a camouflage finish. So there are a number to choose from but the cream of the crop for a golfer is the Pinseeker. This uses laser technology to bounce a beam from an object and then measure the time it takes to return. This timing is then translated into yards or meters as required. Of course the more reflective the target the more accurate the reading although the \'bounced\' laser takes less than a second to travel back and forth. The Pinseeker measures ranges from 5 to 1500 yards and at the longest distance is reputedly within an accuracy of +/- one yard. It has a monocular with seven times magnification so you can accurately aim your range finder even in very low light conditions, say at dusk. It weighs only 10 ounces and fits easily into your pocket and comes with a variety of modes that let you ignore brush or tree branches and take aim at the very base of the pin: at the cup itself! Oh yes, it also measures slope, by degrees of angle, while taking into consideration the golf balls trajectory and the type of club that is being used....yes really! Waterproof, easy to use, small enough to carry and very accurate. Anyone I have talked to has said it has managed to improve their golf game considerably. The Bushnell Yardage Pro Pinseeker 1500 with slope calculation...worth looking into. Find more about Range finders at http://www.buyrangefinder.net where you can locate, compare and buy what is appropriate for your use. Updated with reviews daily. Check out http://www.buyrangefinder.net today! FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS What to Look For When Considering an Internet Franchise Business, And Other Business Model Options by Guy & Michele Luminato Entrepreneurs considering buying a internet business should compare a franchise business with a new business model that is extremely lucrative for a fraction of the investment cost. There are many franchise opportunities out there, and it can be confusing for anyone who is searching for a lucrative, simple business that will give them great results. The internet is an obvious place of growth, and entrepreneurs should look at it as a new vehicle that remains untapped. There is no business on the planet that can guarantee you will make the income potential available in a particular business model. Each business owner is responsible for their outcome, and the success of their business. You have to take the structure of the business and do exactly as recommended in the guidelines to achieve a successful profit. With the age of the internet, there is a new business model that most people don\'t know about. It is not a franchise, yet it has a system in place that a business owner can follow to have a immediate results. This business model allows you to tap into 1.5 billion people on the net. It is not limited to working on a local scale like most franchise opportunities. It allows you to work from your home office or anywhere else that you have online access. Like franchise opportunities, this business model has financing solutions for the low-cost investment. In this economy, it is common for people to need financial help to start a business. Unlike a typical franchise, the costs of this new business model is less than buying most used or new cars. You do not need to invest everything you own to start this business. This business model also has an elite community for support and ongoing training. This training is extensive and covers everything you will need to learn to market your business really well. Your business success is based solely on your ability to market, and therefore the number one thing you will spend your time learning. We personally mentor our business partners, and help them get up to speed with their online business in a short amount of time. In addition, you will have personal access to million dollar mentors so that you too can do exactly as they do to achieve the income you desire. You will be able to model your business exactly as theirs. You will be proud of the product and service you market, and happy to be associated with this group. Franchise business support covers learning day to day operations including marketing, and a process that is usually related to a service or skill. The franchise owner will spend a good portion of their time learning the new business, with little time to work on how to market their business. Successful marketing is essential to any profitable business, and should not be under estimated. Let\'s not forget profits. This new business model has profit margins up to 75% which allows a quick return on investment. Entrepreneurs who take their business seriously could see a return on investment in the first 90 days. Most franchise businesses require four to five years to see any return. Starting a franchise, or any other brick and mortar business will take more time to see profitability, and will require patience. Success can be seen in both business models. You have to decide if you would like to have a lower investment, and have quicker results, with a business model that allows you to work from anywhere you choose, or if you like the structure of a local franchise that would require you to be on site with more overhead, a bigger investment and slower ROI. The internet is here to stay, will you maximize your business, and leverage your time? You have to make a decision based on what would be the best for you and your family. We opted for a business model that would allow us freedom to be with our family and have never looked back. http://www.WealthCreationTemplate.com/?t=articleFis11. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Kick Your Upline\'s Butt by Getting Fast MLM Leads by Guy & Michele Luminato When you get started in an MLM, the first thing you hear from your upline is that you want to work fast, and build your business quickly with momentum. Everyone knows it is easier to build a home business fast, rather than take it slow and never get it started. I have personally searched for fast MLM leads, and for MLM lead generation, in fact, I have searched for plain old MLM leads to see if I could find the answers to my questions. I was in lead deprivation, and had approached every family member, and every friend, and even went so far as to attempt recruiting at the local Starbucks. I was searching for an insider\'s secret that revealed how to get fast MLM leads. I was searching for solid marketing tactics that would bring leads to me. I wanted to avoid the standard issue of cold calling, and recruiting everyone in my 3 foot radius. The network marketing concept was a great money making idea, I just didn\'t like the marketing tactics. I knew there had to be a better way. Fast forward ahead, I finally found what I was looking for, something that attracted MLM leads to me. If you are looking for fast MLM leads, you want to know about this because it could make or break your success in your MLM opportunity. There is a huge learning curve in attracting leads to you that I will skip so that you don\'t have to waste your time like I did. Yes, there is training, yes, there is a strategy. I want you to skip straight to the system that will go to work for you. I want you to bypass all the crazy options, training, and fumbling that I did to find this. You can generate free mlm leads, real time leads, and fast mlm leads. You can do this by leveraging a system and platform that quickly teaches you to market online to 1.5 billion people on the net. You don\'t need to buy leads, or cold call for that matter. Top MLM leaders are recruiting by the dozens, you have to be able to generate leads everyday. Most top mlm trainers will tell you that you need at least 100 leads a day, or you will not see any significant results in your income. Yes, it\'s a numbers game, so make sure the system you use will give you the numbers. Not only did we tap into this system for ourselves, and quickly learn how to generate leads that called us, we now teach exactly how we do it to anyone who is ready to explode their business, and leverage online marketing. You will recruit like you have never seen before. Imagine, leads coming to you, and you only talk to those who are ready to join your business. I must warn you, this is not what your MLM upline is doing. In fact, if your upline is anything like mine was, they will suggest that you skip all that internet business and just open your mouth. One word of warning, if you do learn how to generate your own fast mlm leads, your mlm life as you know it will change forever. Are you ready for that? http://www.WealthCreationTemplate.com/?t=articleMis11. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Before You Make That First Call to a Caterer by Gail Wise Finding just any caterer is not that difficult. Just go online and there are several web sites that can provide you with the names of lots of catering companies in your area. While finding just any caterer may not be that difficult hiring the right one for your event is quite a different story. Just recently I had a friend call and as a favor asked me to help him find a caterer for a small company awards lunch. He was short on time and just wanted to get an idea of pricing for a lunch buffet. For regular people like me who don’t hire a caterer everyday I wasn’t sure exactly how to find the right caterer for his party. I quickly learned after calling a few caterers that its best if you’re well prepared when you make that first call otherwise you’re wasting your time and the caterer\'s. Unless you have your event details ready when you call it will be difficult for any caterer to give you an accurate quote. And without an accurate quote you may end up spending more for catering services than you had originally budgeted for. So before you make that first call to a caterer be prepared to give detailed answers to the caterer questions but also be prepared to ask the caterer specific questions about their services. I\'ve listed some things you should think about and have answers to before you make that first call and have also included some questions you need to ask the caterer. Hopefully by being prepared when talking with each caterer you\'ll get a more accurate quote for their services and with this information you\'ll be better able to decide on just the right caterer for your event. 1. Total number of guests including children attending the event. 2. Day and time of the event: For the time of the event you need to estimate how many hours you think your event may run. For a company lunch buffet it may be only two hours for a birthday party it might be four to five hours. This information gives the caterer an idea of how to schedule. When they need to set up and break down etc. 3. How will the food be served: buffet, sit down meal, or appetizer service and then a sit down meal? 4. What type of food do you want served: Hot and cold food or just hors d\'oeuvres. Will you need a carving station. If you\'re thinking of a carving station how many meats do you want served and what kind of meats. Be aware that there will likely be an additional charge for the carving station attendant. Will you want dessert available? 5. Food Service Timeline: For a buffet you may want the food available only at the beginning of the event or you may want food available throughout the event. If you are having a company meeting with sit down service do you want the meal served before the meeting or after. If you’re offering appetizers before a sit down meal how long do you want the appetizers offered before the meal? Half an hour, an hour or two hours? 6. How much do you want to spend per person? The per person rate is determined in part by the type of food you want served. So give this some thought before you call the caterer. The per person rate may or may not include other items like linens, tables and silverware. Check with each caterer and find out exactly what is included in their per person rate. 7. Do you want alcohol served at your event? Does the caterer provide alcohol service? If so how do they charge? If you want alcohol served do you want just beer and wine served or do you also want mixed drinks available for your guests? Do you want blended drinks served? Ask the caterer if there an extra charge for blended drinks? Decide if the bar will be hosted or will you be wanting the quests to pay for their own drinks. Will you want the drinks served in glassware or plastic? 8. The venue: Have you selected a place to hold your event? Be aware that some venues have their own catering service and do not allow outside caterers. 9. Ask about the ratio of servers to guests. You need more servers for sit down service as opposed to a buffet where fewer servers are required. 10. How about server rates, bartender rates, carver station attendant rates. Over time rates. 11. What is the required deposit and how soon in advance does the caterer require it. 12. Ask about their contract. See if the caterer is willing to forward you a copy. Gail Wise worked in the movie business for several years on such films as Jerry Maguire, Dante\'s Peak, American Pie, Twister, Hollow Man and many others. After leaving the film business she returned to the event industry and now operates an Event Vendor Referral Service Match Me Event Services. htt FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Online Marketing Blueprint to Success- You Owe it to Yourself Part 3 by Dan Atkins From my past experience, it is difficult to build a business if you jump from one business to another. I\'m guilty of the very thing I now condemn. When I first started, everything was new and exciting and I was ripe for the picking. I fell into a group of marketers that looked high and low for the next big wave to surf to shore. I tried to stay within the niche market that I was comfortable with and I could actually use the products. Don\'t fall for the hype as I did, I was told you can build a business in 30 days. While they promise a huge income within the first 30 days, through all the spillover that you will receive and all you have to do is call for the Brinks truck to make a scheduled pickup once a month! When all the promises are made and they fall short of the goal that was set when one joins, then you see a mass exit from the business and your business is dead in the water, everybody moves on to the next big wave. Remember, 96% of businesses fail. While others in the group would join not one, but two businesses, I stayed with my main niche market business. As you begin to grow in your marketing skills you will learn what works and what does not work. Sad to say, but there are hundreds of advertising companies on the net that are eager and willing to take your money. So, I joined the business of my choice, and they give me a replicated company website. If you don\'t know what a replicated website is, it means that you have the same website that everybody else in the company has, everybody is marketing with the same tools you are! This was a huge mistake on my part, in not getting my own website to market my business with from the beginning and set myself apart from all the rest. You see, if you stay with the pack and use the replicated website that hundred\'s of others are using you become a pack member. You want to separate yourself out of the pack and become the leader of your own pack. Even if a company gives you a website and all the marketing tools to go along with your new business, you are still stuck with trying to market with a replicated website that everybody is using! Granted, there are some companies that have great capture pages you can use, but most companies still give you the standard marketing tools that everybody is using. OK, I now have my replicated website, what do I do next? This was one of my questions when I started. I looked around on the Internet and started doing what everybody else was doing, I was buying hits to my site, I was clicking on the traffic exchanges, I was using pay-per views, pay to read emails, you name it, I was doing it. I was doing everything that I thought I had to do to make a successful business. Well, after all the discouraging results, I was ready to throw in the towel. After two years of playing around with building a business, the results spoke for themselves! It was crystal clear to me that I didn\'t know how to get a business off the ground. It was evident to me, that is, you don\'t have to hit me in the head with a rock to understand that I needed to change my course, if I expected to start having success on the Internet, I better wise up and quick! So, I decided to separate myself from the pack and build my business from the ground up and learn to spend my money wisely. Now, I basically started from scratch. I started in on the number one problem that all marketers have with their online businesses and that\'s learning to market their business. It is imperative to get faces to your website. Well, at this point I have no business, no niche market, no website, I was starting fresh in every aspect. I began to search the Internet for marketing ideas, I wanted to get away from using the affiliate websites if possible, to accomplish this I started to investigate the cost of getting my own website, I soon learned that it was going to be an investment that I had to make if I wanted to be successful. Hello, my name is Dan Atkins, I have worked from home for the last five years. I have an one online health and wellness business blog, and nine Squidoo lenses, five Hubpages and five Wetpaints. I enjoy Internet marketing and helping others to be successful in business. Sign-up and get your free information in \"starting and marketing your own home based business.\" http://danatkinsbiz.com \"Success comes to those that get the most traffic.\" To your phenomenal success, Dan Atkins danatkins62@yahoo.com FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Call Center Outsourcing - Top 6 Reasons it Preserves Critical Resources and Gives a Cost Advantage by Daljeet Sidhu Call Center outsourcing has revolutionized business activities across the world by automating and streamlining customer support activities of companies. The basic rationale behind acquiring call center services is that it brings in third-party expertise in handling both inbound and outbound customer calls while diverting company resources to focus on the core profit-making tasks. Hiring such services might augment immediate expenses but it does result in sustainable long-term gains to recover costs. In fact, if things work out fine, the call center can turn into an immensely rewarding extension of the business, garnering vital and dynamic resources for the organization. Ways in which outsourcing can conserve vital company resources 1. Preserving manpower. Hiring call center representatives to handle customer calls means that as many employees of the company would be free to attend to other important business tasks, such as, marketing, product development, and other profit-making initiative that very often do not get the attention they deserve. 2. Saving server costs. The installation and maintenance of an in-house call center might prove to be a very costly affair, requiring heavy investment on high-end software and a server for the purpose. Outsourcing these operations to a third-party with the requisite expertise and wherewithal to carry out the function will not only obliterate the establishment and maintenance costs on a permanent basis but also translate into huge savings in the long run. 3. Providing well-trained personnel. Bad customer service can be a real turn-off. Customers generally stop doing business with companies that have pathetic customer service. Meticulously trained call center personnel can provide satisfactory service support to the customers throughout and ensure that the customers are retained with the company. Hence, they also help in building a good image of the company in the consumers’ mind. 4. Taking care of compliance issues. The telemarketing industry has to be on high alert with regard to rules and regulations, such as, the Do Not Call norms set by governments at the center and states. Any slight violation of the rules can attract penalty to the concerned business. The third-party call centers keep a minute-by-minute tab on the issues involved and ensure that the company stays away from these dangerous waters, where being ignorant can never be used as a plea for going wrong. 5. Ensuring high-quality professional assistance. With the right choice of the vendor services and proper implementation, call centers can act as congruous representatives of the company, accomplishing their strategic goals. In doing so, they serve as facilitating consultants to the business establishments, providing sound advice and working towards the overall success of various projects undertaken by the company. 6. Offering specialized services on numerous fronts. Present-day call centers have evolved into super-specialized service providers on a wide range of issues. The long-lasting and customized solutions provided by call centers keep businesses from the headache of running after numerous vendors or setting up their own facility for each and every task. Thus, outsourcing call center services can help systematize and streamline business processes in a company and provide the means to judiciously allocate scarce resources to various departments and projects. With the right kind of execution, it can drive growth and augment profit for both flickering start-ups and well-established businesses. Daljeet Sidhu is at TradeSeam http://www.tradeseam.com/smallbusiness/buying-guides/view-buying-guide/965/Call+Center+Services http://www.tradeseam.com/smallbusiness/business-resources/get-free-quotes/965/Call+Center+Services http://www.tradeseam.com/smallbusiness/leads/small-business- FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Commercial Phone - How to Select the Right Telephone System For Small Business? by Daljeet Sidhu Effective communication in business is crucial to having good relationships with customers, associates and partners. A well-organized and intelligently used phone system can help a business serve its customers more efficiently, and share ideas and information with associates and partners effectively. Before purchasing a phone system for your business, you should think about why you need a phone system and what you can expect from it. Consider the following questions: * Do your employees need separate extensions? * Will your employees benefit from voicemail? * Will your people work from remote locations? * How many employees do you have now? * How many employees will you add in the near future? Survey the market for the various types of phone systems, latest features and technology. Appreciating the usability of the features will help you in selecting a phone system that will benefit your business in the long run. Analog versus digital phone systems Analog phones transfer sound through continuous waves. These signals are easily disturbed by external interference such as noise and weather conditions, which is why sound is sometimes fuzzy in analog phones. Digital phones digitize the signal into binary units that are recombined at the other end. This makes the quality of sound much better in digital phone systems. Digital phone systems are more easily customized than analog phones. Customization of software is easier and cheaper than hardware. Digital phones can be reprogrammed easily whereas analog phone systems can be reprogrammed only by the manufacturer or an expert in analog phone technology. Digital phone systems are costlier than analog phone systems. The initial setup, programming and maintenance of the digital phone system can only be done by trained technicians. Popular phone systems for small businesses PBX: PBX (Private Branch Exchange) systems facilitate internal and external calls. These phone systems were very expensive initially, but technology has made them cheaper and accessible to smaller businesses now. VoIP: Evolving technology and the internet makes VoIP an affordable and convenient option for small businesses. Its shortcoming is its total dependence on the Internet. If there is an internet outage, the phone system also gets disconnected. Hybrid PBX: Hybrid PBX phone systems combine VoIP and PBX systems, making it a viable option. Businesses can cut down costs by using the VoIP systems, and fall back on the PBX system when there is a network outage. Desirable features in a business phone system Some standard features of a phone system that are very useful and can improve your business\' productivity radically: * Call forwarding: forwards calls to an alternate number * Call waiting: allows suspension of the current call to attend the incoming call * Speakerphone: allows multiple people to interact through a speaker and microphone * Auto attendant: queries callers and connects them to the required extension without involving an operator * Remote voicemail access: to keep track of voicemail messages from anywhere * Speed dialing: to connect to important contacts quickly * Faxing capabilities: to enable fax You might consider these advanced features too: * Email notification on receiving voicemail * Saving conversations on a hard drive * Recording conversations and attach them to emails Ask other businesses about their experience with the phone systems installed at their offices, and the features they found beneficial. Users can give a truer version of the performance and advantages of phone systems than vendors. Your business will benefit by increasing productivity and saving costs by using a phone system appropriately. Daljeet Sidhu http://www.tradeseam.com/smallbusiness/buying-guides/view-buying-guide/519/Phone+Systems http://www.tradeseam.com/smallbusiness/business-resources/get-free-quotes/519/Phone+Systems http://www.tradeseam.com/smallbusiness/leads/small-business- FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Payroll Administration - Top 6 Benefits of Outsourcing For a Small to Medium Business by Daljeet Sidhu Timely payment of wages is necessary for employee satisfaction and to keep them motivated. The slightest lapse in this regard can prove very expensive. However, managing payroll is a difficult task for even the most proficient employee. Personnel changes, deadlines and changing tax regulations only worsen the situation leading to unnecessary delays and inefficiencies. A payroll service can take care of all your payroll requirements and free you and your employers of unnecessary stress and hassles. Outsourced payroll services become even more important for start-up businesses. While you take care of everything from product development, to advertising and marketing and sales, payroll is one function that can be easily outsourced to a payroll service. Over one-fourth of the companies are already enjoying the benefits of outsourcing payroll. Here are the main benefits you can expect from outsourcing. Free payroll software Outsourcing payroll eliminates the need to buy, install, support and maintain payroll software and reduces the IT labor needed, resulting in several immediate cost reductions. Several payroll companies also provide software integration into your office accounting systems along with customization. Further, payroll services regularly update their software giving you another indirect cost benefit. Easy scalability at minimal cost When you outsource to a professional payroll service, you do not have to worry about adding new staff to deal with business growth. Similarly, payroll services take care of reassigning tasks, lay-offs and unemployment insurance for contracting businesses, thus freeing the owners of this responsibility at affordable prices. Focus on your core business Payroll takes up a total of eight-ten hours of employee time, every pay period. Outsourcing payroll saves valuable employee time that can be devoted to core business issues for improving productivity. Employees prepare and submit own payroll data Payroll services use software as a service, which delegates to employees the responsibility of gathering and submitting work hours themselves. For this, each employee uses his login to enter information about work hours into electronic time cards on the payroll company website. After completion, these are electronically reviewed by the manager, who can either approve or send back any inaccurate time card. Defaults for submission, approval and correction ensure that employees get paid even when the manager is unavailable for reviewing the time cards. Variable pay such as bonuses, commissions and fines are also accommodated by most payroll services. Convenience of Paper Paychecks or Direct Deposit You can ask for paper checks to be delivered to your office, or provide for direct deposit to employees. In either case, the payroll company takes care of statutory with-holdings and contributions to health and retirement plans. Onus of regulatory compliance shifted to payroll service The biggest headache when processing payroll is keeping pace with changing tax regulations which lead to unnecessary fines and penalties for your company. Payroll services can better handle mandatory tax regulations and ensure compliance with them. Additionally, payroll services themselves pay for penalties, if any, saving you money and worries. Outsourcing payroll can be one of the most profitable decisions you make. Go ahead and hire a payroll service to reap the benefits of increased business output and profits. Daljeet Sidhu is at TradeSeam. http://www.tradeseam.com/smallbusiness/buying-guides/view-buying-guide/917/Payroll+Services http://www.tradeseam.com/smallbusiness/business-resources/get-free-quotes/917/Payroll+Services http://www.tradeseam.com/smallbusiness/leads/small-business- FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Social Media and Business by Brenda Williams Social media is not the joke that some people make it out to be. Recently, I had a discussion with my boyfriend. It is the same discussion that we have about social media time and again. My boyfriend seems to think that social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter are \'ridiculous\' and a complete \'waste of time\'. However, I cannot help but disagree as I see the value that these two social media sites provide. Whether or not people want to admit to it, social media is here to stay. What\'s more is the fact that social media combined with marketing is the perfect storm for success for any business that is willing to see it for what it could potentially be: an outlet in which to reach out to their niche audience. Take, for example, a running store or similar business. They have just gotten in a new shipment of running shoes that are supposed to be top of the line. All around them, other running stores are marketing their own products by way of newspapers, and other print ads posted around town and in local flyers. However, the owner of the store notices that most people who come into the store tend to be texting their friends or family as they wait for a sales representative to help them. So, what about a social media campaign or a marketing campaign that taps into mobile media such as texting customers coupons for that particular store? The above example is just one of many when it comes to ways that social media marketing can help a business. On the flipside, social media marketing can also hurt a business because while it puts you in touch with your customers, if you produce a product or service that isn\'t up to snuff, you\'ll be sure to hear about it. Just the other day, I was logged into Twitter when I saw a bunch of people talking negatively about a local restaurant and how horrible the service was. How embarrassing for that owner! In a slightly different example of how companies handle negative attention in social media marketing venues; a few people were upset about a product that this one company had put out, and they were tweeting about it. Well, wouldn\'t you know that the owner of the company was logged into Twitter and promptly addressed their issues, subsequently resolving the entire thing?! It happened, and it\'s happening more frequently as business owners are starting to get with the times and get involved. Your customers want to know that they have a direct connection to your business or product. They want to feel reassured that should something go wrong or should something work out great, that they have a direct line to the person responsible. It helps to make them feel more connected, and in return, they\'ll spread the love around about how great your product or service is. It seems to be an ideal situation for all involved, producing a win-win most of the time. Just make sure that whatever you do, you\'re putting a product or service out there that people will like! http://www.seobootcamptraining.com/ SEO Training Raleigh http://www.seobootcamptraining.com/ SEO Consulting Raleigh FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Loving What You Do or Hate It by Brenda Williams There is a saying that is always floating around that says something to the effect of, “Most people hate what they do for a living, but they do it just the same because it pays the bills.” How sad but true this is! If you think back, I am only too sure that you don\'t have to think very long before you will remember an awful job experience that you have had. I still remember mine. It was the first job that I ever had... I had landed my part-time summer job during college working as a secretary at one of the high schools on Long Island. I went into the experience bright eyed and bushy tailed, anxious to please whoever it was that I was going to be working for. I had gotten this job by going through one of those temp agencies. They made me take a typing profiency test as well as a few other tests to make sure that I was qualified for the position that they had in mind, then when they realized that I was qualified, I received a phone call instructing me on where to report for my first day of work. The woman that I was going to be working under (who shall remain forever nameless) looked like the kind of person who never smiled a day in her life. Still, as intimidating as she looked, I was still optimistic. The first day of work, I was received without any fanfare from my new boss. She didn\'t even shake my hand or greet me with any sort of enthusiasm! I could tell it was going to be a challenge. The assignment was to act mostly as a receptionist, screening phone calls and occasionally typing up some arbitrary memo to send out. The catch to the typing was that she wanted me to type on a typewriter. I hadn\'t used a typewriter since the fourth grade at that point (which was more than 10 years ago). They seemed really archaic, and besides- who uses a typewriter anymore? Well, somehow I managed to fake the fact that I had no clue what I was doing when I had to fill out a form using a typewriter, but the shock came later when I had passed through a phone call from an unsuspecting solicitor. How was I supposed to know the person was a solicitor when he stated that he knew my boss from a previous engagement and had all of the facts to prove it? He didn\'t seem like he was selling anything. After she received the phone call, she called me into her office and actually purported to call me stupid for passing the phone call through. I was so shocked and furious that someone would speak to me in such a degrading manner, that I didn\'t say anything. I simply gave her my meanest look and walked out of her office back to my desk. The next day, I received a phone call from the agency that my \'temp job\' was over and I didn\'t need to go back anymore. I was secretly relieved, but at the same time, I felt sorry for whoever might have to take my place! http://www.seobootcamptraining.com/ SEO Raleigh http://www.seobootcamptraining.com/ Search Engine Optimization Raleigh FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS PLR Articles: How To Choose A Good Service by Nicole Dean Private Label Rights (PLR) articles are hot right now. The only problem is that many people have tried them and been very disappointed. I can’t say I blame them. I’ve been disappointed, too. Oftentimes, the PLR services you may have tried are lacking in several areas, and sometimes the articles sound like they\'ve been written by a drunken monkey. So, what makes a good PLR service and how can you make sure that you don’t waste you money on a bad one? Here are some questions to ask yourself before investing any money into a PLR package or membership. 1. What topics are you getting? I mean, seriously, if you are promised 100 articles each month, but you end up receiving a selection on Laser Hair Removal and Divorce, when all your websites are about cooking… You just wasted money. 2. What quality are you getting? Say you’re lucky enough to get a series of articles on your topic. Take a minute to look at them. Are they pure fluff? I’ve paid for articles that had no original ideas, or worse, were written so poorly that there’s no possible way I’d put them on my website. Make sure your PLR package contains quality articles. Otherwise, you just wasted money. 3. How many other people are getting the exact same articles? If 1000 other people signed up to get the same articles, are you really receiving any value? Perhaps if you don’t mind reworking the articles. However, if you’d like more unique articles, then you may consider a more limited PLR service. 4. Does the PLR service give you any extras? Are they offering training on ways to use their PLR articles? Do they provide you with ways to monetize the articles you’ve purchased? Some PLR sites will include recommended affiliate programs and training on how to use their articles to get the most benefits from their service. Oftentimes, the best ones offer surprise bonuses with each purchase. 5. Find out who is running the PLR service. If the PLR site is fly-by-night, you may be purchasing recycled, or even stolen content. Find a PLR site that is run by a respected business owner who has integrity and has been in business for awhile with many happy customers. Really assess the value you’re receiving when investing in any PLR package or service so that you don’t end up wasting your money. I don’t want you to make the same mistakes I did. Nicole Dean has been an industry leader in offering quality PLR since 2006 through her site http://www.EasyPLR.com – where you’ll find high-quality PLR articles on niches, sold in very limited quantities. For more tips from Nicole, visit http://www.NicoleontheNe FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Why Having a Website is Good For Your Business by Desmond Leong Why A Website? This is a question that has been posed many times. Truth is, there are many reasons to having a website. You might have one , or you might have all of them. From our experience, let us give you 3 good reasons why companies decide to go online. Why a website? Because.. 1) A website is an effective marketing tool for any company. You can be a wholesaler of pet food products , perhaps a human resource specialist , a construction firm , a restaurant or even a retail outlet. The possible reasons for having a website are endless. However one very beneficial aspect of having a website we feel is important to note is that , a website represents your company 24 hours a day , 7 days a week , 365 days a month. It serves as a very important point of contact with the viewer and your company. Scenario 1a : A prospect from a different time zone wishes to find out more about your services. However it\'s 12AM at your office and there is no one in your office to answer the phone. Instead, he hears an automated voice message asking him to go to your website if he requires more details. The prospect may then proceed to your website and find out about all your products and services. Scenario 1b : It is a busy day at your office and all your phone lines are busy. Many interested prospects out there wish to call you and inquire about your product. However because of the lack of manpower / phone lines, you are unable to attend to them. Thankfully, all of them hears an automated voice message asking him to go to your website if he requires more details. The prospect may then proceed to your website and find out about all your products and services. There you go, many customers saved and more money made. So how about that? What your company lacks in manpower it makes up in it\'s efficient website information and more importantly, doesn\'t miss out on a single customer. Would all that be possible without a company website? I highly doubt so. 2) A website also connects you to a global audience - The Internet. This opens up more opportunities for your business to reach out and increases awareness. Scenario 2a : A prospect is interested in web design services and searches the search engines for a web design provider. He comes across your website and goes through your content. He then decides to email you requesting for an appointment to further discuss his needs. Voila, you have yourself a customer! Scenario 2b : A prospect hears about the mention of your company\'s name on the streets, he happens to be in need of a local web designing company. Thus, he goes home and does the most logical thing to do then - Google your webpage. The search results comes up with your company\'s webpage and the interested prospects is then able to call you up and strike a deal with you. Now tell me, would the above two scenarios have been possible if your company didn\'t have a website? I believe it\'s more likely he\'ll end up at your competitor\'s website, where they have taken the wise step to have gotten their own company\'s website. You wouldn\'t want to lose out to them would you? 3) A website allows you to keep in touch with your customers even when you\'re unable to contact them. Scenario 3a : Your past customers visit your website to find out what your company is doing and if there are any new services / products that you provide. They also check to keep in touch with the latest updates and events in your company. This effortlessly creates a closer bond with your customer without the hassle of constantly calling / emailing them about new updates to their products or the introduction of the latest products. Scenario 3b : A recent customer of yours is experiencing troubles with his latest product purchase from you. He lives miles away and needs urgent help. He thus goes to your website and VOILA! you have a Help section on your website that directs him through all the possible difficulties and troubles that he might experience with the purchase of your product. Your customer is then extremely satisfied and more importantly, continues to be a loyal customer to your business and spreads the good word. Will you look at that, your company helping people without lifting a single finger (besides typing the help section), what more, your company\'s reputation being built without your marketing director going crazy and banging on your door for a larger budget. All this happens with ease and automation with having your own company website. Thus in conclusion, i believe that by now you should be convinced that having a website for your company is the way to go. Aside from the 3 benefits listed above, there are countless other benefits of having a company website! And fret not, it\'s not costly at all to have your own company website, there are really affordable professional web designing companies out there that can do the job for you. Desmond Leong is a leading expert in web designing at Thomson Web Design - http://www.ThomsonWebDesign.net/ Find out more about the perks of having your own website at : http://www.ThomsonWebDesign FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Collection Agency - Key to Recovering Debt and Keep Good Customer Relationships in Bad Economy by Daljeet Sidhu Collecting debt is a long and arduous process. In August 2009, Wall Street Journal reported that companies with less than $500 million in sales were taking 58.9 days to collect money owed to them, up from 54.4 days in 2008. Larger businesses fared much better at 41 days, down from 41.9 days in 2008. Though this increase is alarming, it could have been much worse considering the present economic slowdown. Pressure on small businesses If you are a small business, it is double whammy for you. You sales have probably dropped in this economy and you are having a hard time collecting payments for the sales you make. On top of that, your buyers know that business is not good so they are probably demanding better deals, promotions or lower prices to continue to buy from you. To add to your difficulties even the credit has dried up and it is tough to get any loans. Without resources to buy raw material or pay your bills, your small business runs the risk of shut down or bankruptcy. Protecting customer relationships Delinquent customers hurt every business, big or small. Recovering debt from non-paying or slow-paying customers is an arduous and delicate task. Good customer relationships are vital to business growth. Businesses avoid risking their customer relations by following up on payments too aggressively. Hire a collection agency to cut losses It is less expensive to retain existing customers than acquire new ones. Incentives such as lower prices, credit, promotions and new schemes help in retaining existing customers when the market is very competitive. However, companies also need to cut their losses by reducing delay in payments. Collection agencies collect debt for companies. Hiring a collection agency has many advantages: * The business enjoys good customer relationships as the collection of debt is handled by an external agency. * As the collection of debt is outsourced, the company can solely concentrate on business growth. * Collection agencies are cost-effective as they are only paid a percentage of the debt they recover. * The earlier a collection agency is employed to collect debt, the larger and faster will be the collection. In the longer run, collection agencies are more effective in collecting debt than in-house company representatives. Sell debt to debt purchasers Debt purchasing agencies are an option when the business is in urgent need of funds. On selling the debt to the debt purchaser, businesses receive payment immediately and pass on the job of collecting debt to the purchasing agency. However, the rate at which the debt is purchased is quite low. Debt purchasers make a profit by recovering more money from the debtor than the amount they have paid for it. Businesses have the option of hiring a collection agency or selling the debt to recover payments. Debt purchasers are selected when funds are required immediately. Either way, it is important to hire a professional agency to shore up your finances and to preserve your good relations with the customers so that you can continue doing business with them. Daljeet Sidhu is at TradeSeam. http://www.tradeseam.com/smallbusiness/buying-guides/view-buying-guide/966/Collection+Agencies http://www.tradeseam.com/smallbusiness/business-resources/get-free-quotes/966/Collection+Agencies http://www.tradeseam.com/smallbusiness/leads/small-business- FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Call Center - When Should You Implement Outsourcing to Maximize Return on Investment? by Daljeet Sidhu In the initial phases of a start up, a company may possess the requisite manpower to take care of the sporadic customer calls. The in-house employees may themselves be well acquainted with various facets of the business to be able to offer timely and satisfactory customer support, obliterating the need of investing in outsourced call center services or training fresh employees for the purpose. If you are lucky, this will not last for long. If at a later stage the business picks up momentum and sales suddenly shoot up like never before, it might just get impossible to adequately handle calls from the customers and clients using the in-house resources. Things might get out of hand and the well-paid executives of the company might have to attend to customer calls at the cost of neglecting crucial work-a-day business tasks. Nothing can be more suicidal for a business establishment. This is where the need of an appropriate and resourceful call center arises. Any kind of product service support, IT support or telemarketing support that is removed from the primary profit-making business operations of the company can be outsourced to a call center dealing in these services. It might not be a good idea to install and operate an in-house call center for these tasks as each set up would mean multiple expenses on telephone lines, computers and the all-expensive call tracking software, not to speak of the cost of maintaining the entire establishment in the long run. Statistics in favor of call centers In the last couple of decades call centers have slowly and steadily gained the favor of businesses and establishments across the globe. Companies can now bet on call centers to give them the much-needed growth push while relieving them of numerous peripheral obligations to focus on the core business operations. Statistics show that the attitude of businesses towards call centers is undergoing a very positive shift, in that, expenditure on call centers is set to spiral up to $400 billion by the end of 2011 with 30 percent of the amount dedicated to outsourced call centers. Maximizing returns on investment from call center The right measure of success for any call center operation is its return on investment (ROI). The benefits accrued out of improved sales and customer retention should far exceed the costs incurred in outsourcing the call center services. In fact, the attempt here should be to ensure that the returns are maintained at a high level and the company makes most out of the investment undertaken in hiring the services. Businesses can apply three basic processes to ascertain this: * Analyze Data: Proper monitoring of the call data is indispensable. After studying the data collected on areas, such as, the call duration, the number of resolved issues, the number of unresolved issues, the number of times a caller is transferred, and so on, adequate and timely changes can be brought about to make the process all the more effective. * Set Goals: By generating achievable objectives in the various facets of call management one can chalk out result-oriented guidelines to carry out the functions in the best possible manner. The CRM data can be very useful in the process. * Train and motivate personnel: It is very important to keep the call center personnel adequately motivated to discharge their responsibilities well and to keep honing their skills by attending various training programs. Outsourcing call center services can be profitably resorted to as and when needed by business establishments, whether it is to handle a seasonal surge in business activity or to deal with constant rise and fall in customer service requirement. Daljeet Sidhu is at TradeSeam http://www.tradeseam.com/smallbusiness/buying-guides/view-buying-guide/965/Call+Center+Services http://www.tradeseam.com/smallbusiness/business-resources/get-free-quotes/965/Call+Center+Services http://www.tradeseam.com/smallbusiness/leads/small-business- FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS 6 Things To Look For In Ergonomic Office Chairs Before Purchasing by Thomas Joanas If you spend long hours in front of the computer sitting on a ‘normal’ seat, then it is very likely that you have developed a back ache. This is not in the least bit surprising given the fact that it is a commonplace condition. Whenever a person has to sit for a long time on a seat which is not professional designed as one of the new ergonomic office chairs, there is bound to be an adverse physical condition such as chronic neck and back pain which is a result of the chair not being properly aligned with the body of the user. Ergonomic chairs are however, a remedy for such conditions as they are built to align properly with the individual’s body and prevent stress at the various points of the body which are vulnerable to such pains. You can pick up any one of these chairs at a store specializing in ergonomic furniture but before you pay for one, is it important that you ensure that it fits you comfortably. In other words, test drive it. The way to go about the test drive is to check out the features and of course, sit on it to make appropriate adjustments to see if it fits perfectly. Here are some features you should look out for: 1. Chair Recline: It is therapeutically recommended that you change your body position a couple of times during the day. This is quite easy with this feature as it enables you to alter the angle at which the seat stands in relation to the floor thus putting the weight of the upper body on the back rest of the chair. 2. Back Rest: Check to see if the ergonomic chair has sufficient lumbar support. This is important because it determines whether your spine will be put under stress or not. Make sure the back rest is small enough to fit into the small of your back or curved to give your back enough support. 3. Seat Height: It is also important that you see that the chair has a good height adjustment which will allow your feet rest on the floor or on the footrest as well as permit appropriate alignment between your upper body and the computer monitor and other peripherals. 4. Seat Pan: This part of the ergonomic chair bears your weight so it is important to run a check to ascertain that certain features are included. Ensure that it has a tilt adjustment and sliding mechanism. The former allows you to maintain a reclined or forward leaning posture while the latter allows you adjust the distance between from the back rest in accordance with your height. You should also ensure that the seat pan has a spring coil or dense small-cell foam padding. 5. Arm Rest: An arm rest measuring a minimum of 2 inches and crafted from a soft material will do for your chair as this will give you sufficient surface area. 6. Casters and Base: A five point base is advisable for your ergonomic office chair as this will reduce the chance of the chair tipping over. As for the casters, there are nylon carpet casters, soft-wheel casters and rubber locking casters for you to choose from. You need to make a choice based on the kind of floor you are placing the chair on. If you are using a linoleum floor, you need to see that the chair has soft wheel casters otherwise you can pick one with the nylon carpet casters if that is what you are using. So hopefully now you have a better feel for what key things to look for when you\'re shopping for an ergonomic office chair. Just keep in mind that just because they say it\'s ergonomic doesn\'t mean it will fit you ergonomically as you have to position yourself properly as well. This checklist should be able to assist you in helping you decide when buying your new http://www.officechairsforless.com/Store/Scripts/prodList~idCategory~10.htm ergonomic office chairs and ensuring that it fits you. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS A Guide to Trading Forex by Tibor Varga In the currency trading industry, many people have garnered a lot of money from the forex market. It is only in this arena where people who have limited capitals can actually make substantial profits even in a short period of time. But because like any other market, this involves a lot of risks and may cost you significant losses, people may often fear to get involved. Despite its bad reputation, however, many experts would claim that forex trading could only be as risky as you want to make it. And if you take on good strategies and give yourself the proper exposure, then this can make you very rich. What is Forex? The Foreign Exchange market is by far the world’s single largest marketplace, where currencies are being traded against each other. If you have ever traveled internationally, you probably are well aware of the forex market, as you had to convert the currency of your homeland to the currency of the country you visited to be able to pay for any services used or goods purchased. You may also have noticed some big differences in the buying power of your currency, depending on when and where you made the transactions, but you may not have realized, that you were also participating in the largest market in the world. The forex market trades an estimated 2.5 to 3.8 trillion USD a day. Nobody really knows what the actual figure is, as there is no central marketplace for keeping tabs on all forex transactions around the world. The volume traded at the forex markets exceeds the combined volume of all the major exchanges trading equities, futures or any other financial instruments around the globe. People profit from forex by performing speculations in order to provide liquidity and to assume risks for price fluctuations in the market. These valuable functions provide them with substantial returns and potentially large gains. But take note that along with these, substantial risks are involved as well. How And Why Are Currencies Traded? Trading forex has become quite popular in many markets, especially in day trading. These kinds of trades offer a wide variety of markets and they can be traded at a low cost. Forex can be traded in both up and down markets. If a particular trader expects the market to go up, a long trade is usually done wherein the trader buys one currency against the other (opens a long position) and then sells it (square). On the contrary, if a trader believes that the market will go down, and then he will most probably make a short trade by entering a trade through selling one currency against the other and then exiting by doing the opposite at a presumably different price level. With this system, traders are able to profit regardless of what direction the market trends are going. This is the main reason why most traders are only concerned about whether the market is moving at all, instead of about which direction it is actually going. In forex trading, a trader merely speculates his position in the market’s volatility by predicting directions of trends. If prices move in the right direction, then the trader would be able to profit. If this does not happen, then a trader would experience some losses. This particular arena in trading can be very promising, but it involves so many risks as well. However, if you are well experienced in trading stocks or other markets and have adopted quite an understanding in the different trends, behaviors and strategies that the industry has to offer, then chances are that you may probably do well in this particular playing field. All of this may sound pretty easy at the moment, but if you are planning to engage in forex trading, make sure that you do your research and prepare yourself with the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully execute transactions. Along with huge profits possible, there are a lot of risks involved and trading forex without the right background and appropriate tools can be very detrimental. Tibor Varga(41) is an ex-CEO, now full-time forex trader, technical analysis expert and forex signal provider, editor of http://www.sureforexsignals.com. To be consistently profitable in trading currency markets he uses a proprietary system based on sequential analysis, and neural network technology FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Oxyfresh—Why Home-Based Opportunities Could Secure Your Financial Future Better. An Oxyfresh Review by SANDRA ESSEX Oxyfresh a home based business opportunity is a most interesting business at the moment to take a look at. Well, internet whizz kids and sports heroes may be grabbing all the headlines and the hypes, but home-based Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) currently holds the aces. Paul Zane Pilzer, an economist and best-selling author observed in his recent book that the wellness industry is creating more millionaires now than at any other time in history. Meanwhile, virtually all the companies in this sector distribute their products via Direct Selling and Network Marketing. As a result, the independent distributors or network marketers are having a field day. Why is Network marketing so appealing now! Why? Here are several reasons. For one thing, most people are just now realizing that it just doesn’t make any sense to work for 40 years only to retire on ⅓ (one-third) of what was never enough in the first place. And for another, stock investment has proven once again to be a high-stake game you should only play if you have a crystal ball and can read it well! As for real estate, well, take at look at the market? The real estate market is a major loss at this time houses are selling for only a fraction of what they where worth a few years ago Now throw in a unique brand of business leaders, coaches, and a powerful wealth-building system of residual income through multi-level marketing. What you get is a brand new home business opportunity that takes peanuts to start, but which easily catapults thousands from minimum wage jobs to earning millions in a matter of a few years. Indeed network marketing and home-based businesses have taken the global economy by storm. Meanwhile many companies involved in direct selling are exploring ways of bringing network marketing opportunities into the mainstream. Oxyfresh for example has set for themselves the goal of making network marketing income opportunities as popular as and on equal footing with, say, equities or real estate investments. They have designed a unique MLM business plan that should generate monthly residual income throughout a distributor’s lifetime, and even beyond—yes, it can be bequeathed.Oxyfresh is a 25-year old company. They manufacture health and wellness products. They also offer distributors a chance to create financial security for themselves. As a distributor, you are expected to emphasize the high quality of Oxyfresh products. The company believes—correctly—that direct sales products have to be better than what you can buy at a store. They must be unique in some ways, and should engender consumer-loyalty. It is reported that most of Oxyfresh’s sales revenue comes from repeat-patronage—consumers who have been loyal to their products for 10 to 20 years. If you are thinking about taking a look at this opportunity here is some fact that you might be interested in. The company believes that network marketing is a people business, where success is predicated on how many dynamic and loyal people you’re able to attract. This means that as a network marketer you should want to learn how to develop good communication, leadership, enrollment, sales, and attraction skills. These are some of the personal development skills that will help you build a strong network marketing business. Oxyfresh enrollment costs $35. But at the moment it’s free (till December 31st 2009). After your enrollment you’re required to purchase any of $250, $500, or $1000 Starter Packs. Each comes with products and other materials to get you started on the Oxyfresh home-based business opportunity. Oxyfresh endeavors to run and grow their company in ways that enhance the reputation of direct marketing, they being a member of Direct Selling Association. Their distributors are warned against making claims about the products or income opportunities that the company does not make. Integrity and responsibility are two traits Oxyfresh distributors are encouraged to exhibit. Is this network marketing opportunity for you? Interestingly, the economist we cited earlier equally stated that “there’s still time to get in on the ground floor and make your fortune in the wellness industry”. He pointed out that the vast majority of opportunities in this sector favor the individual entrepreneur. It would be fair to for you, if you are interested in MLM to look for ways to cash in on the vast home-based business opportunities that are in the health and wellness industry. But remember no matter what MLM company you decide to work the key to success in any company is learning how to market yourself and generate daily leads. If you would like to learn more about how to generate leads for your business visit my blog and website. Sandra Essex is a TOP Producing Internet Marketer. She enjoys helping new people learn how to Build Their MLM Business by using the internet. Learning these MLM Marketing Secrets can help you Explode your MLM Business. http://www.uniquemillionaires.com Visit my Blog for more MLM Lead Generation Tips. http://www.sandraessex.com FREE 7-day Video Boot Camp: “Finding Leads without Prospecting” http://uniquemoneymaker FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Home-Based Business: Internet Entrepreneurship Ideas by Low Jeremy A home-based business through the Internet is truly something everyone presently dreams of owning. There are too many business options that you could consider and take if you are planning to put up your own home-based venture soon. You could certainly work right at the comfort of your own home. Do you intend to work at home? You should start thinking of feasible ideas and strategies to earn as a home-based entrepreneur. Here are some ideas. First, get into the buy and sell business online. The popular eBay and other similar shopping and auctioneering Websites could be most advantageous for you. You could get into an eBay store, where you could find and sell your products. It would require a monthly standard fee to get into the service. When putting up a home-based business through eBay, get ready to attend to your stock inventory. Before you market and post merchandise online, make sure you have enough items on your own inventory. Purchasers must find you convenient and reliable especially when they buy and bid for your items. Second, you could get into Website establishment and maintenance. If newspapers, radio, and television had dominated advertising revenues in the past decades, now is the era for the Internet. You could put up a popular and informative blog or Website. If the traffic of your online site shoots up, you could enjoy heavy ad revenues. Get to know more about online ad concepts like pay-per-click. Your Website could instantly attract dozens of ad sponsors who are willing to pay just to reach your regular online visitors and readers. It may be tedious and meticulous to startup and maintain your own online site though. You have to produce all-original and interesting content to lure Internet users. Have you heard about affiliate marketing? Conventionally, it means earning from commissions out of marketing other people’s products and services. Of course, you could do this activity online. You could use your Websites to offer and sell other people’s or Website’s products and services. In return, every sale you make for the product would be counted when the business pays you your well-deserved commission. This strategy is perfect for marketing people who want to shift gears and work home-based instead. You could also use and employ other strategies to do affiliate marketing. again, be sure to do an extensive research about the activity before getting into it so that you could make good in the home-based Internet business. Lastly, you could put up a simple home-based business making products that you could sell across the Internet. Have you ever noticed how many people sell their baked pastries and specialty dishes online? Many home-based business entrepreneurs are strategically using even social networking sites just to make many online people know about the products and services they sell. If you aim to do so, you could open communication with prospective buyers through email, telephone, or mobile. 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In addition to that, postcards have emerged to become a very popular tool in today’s marketing community – in the form of advertising postcard. Advertising postcards are postcards that are used for advertising purposes. They can be used to promote important events, to raise awareness about a particular company’s products or causes. These are easy to distribute as they can be mailed directly and economically to potential customers, or left to be picked up at restaurants, bars or nightclubs. The use of postcards in promotional activities has given rise to a large number of postcard printing firms today. In the beginning, postcards were only issued by Post Offices, but in May 1898, private publishers and printers were granted the permission to produce postcards. Since then, numerous private firms have come forward with their printing expertise to make the most of this opportunity. At present, the postcard printing industry has not only grown to be a successful venture in the marketing world but has also taken a whole new turn with the advent of the Internet. With the development of the Internet, the postcard printing service firms have began to explore markets beyond their localities. Now customers can order postcards online from different states, or even countries. Some printing firms also take in the responsibility of direct-mailing the postcards to the intended clients at specific addresses provided by the customer. When it comes to the designs or templates of postcards, the options provided by these printing firms are innumerable. Customers can design their own postcards, or can use a firms featured designs and personalize it to suit their needs. Some also offer designing services to help customers create eye-catching postcards according to the customers’ needs. All a customer needs to do then is to upload the design on the website of the online firm, and order the postcards to be delivered at the prospective clients’ doorsteps. It is easier than ever. Printing the postcards is not a tough job for the firms either. Because of the advances in digital technology, printing equipments can now be incorporated with computers to edit or enhance and print high quality postcards without much need of manual interference. The ease with which large batches of postcards can be printed today is perhaps the reason why the industry is flourishing with so many new firms. And the trend will continue to grow; as such online services are quickly becoming popular amongst a diverse array customers. However, only the firms that can offer superior quality and service amongst the lot will survive in the long run. After all it’s a very competitive market out there today. 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I\'m one of those people who isn\'t afraid of working. In fact, I am a really hard worker. All of that didn\'t give me the time freedom I wanted. I had other dreams besides my career. I wanted to be a parent, I wanted to be the one that raised them. Sure a nanny for extra help would be nice once in a while, but to really raise them so I didn\'t miss them growing up. This kind of parenting is rare. Have you considered the price you will pay if you don\'t reflect on your choices? You might think it is way too late. Or maybe you think you can\'t afford it because you already have the big house, and the fancy car. There is something about being 40 that made me reflect and ask myself, \"Is this really what I want? And will I have any regrets if I keep going this way?\" The answer for me was no. I was not on track. Sure I could have settled, but all my dreams weren\'t coming to fruition. So I stopped. Some people in my life might say I stopped quite abruptly. I say it just looked that way from the outside. You see if you really listen to your inner voice you will hear what you want very loud and clear. Your inner voice doesn\'t give up until it is heard which is good thing. The benefit of being a hard worker, and someone who wants to achieve a certain level, is that they can do anything they set their mind to do. They just have to choose what that is for them. For my husband and me, we knew what wanted to travel, and work from anywhere in the world. That freedom was important to us. We set our mind on finding the solution. After years of being nailed down to a brick and mortar traditional business, we knew we wanted another business model. We were intelligent people, and we could see other people making money on the internet, and we wanted that too. After researching a recommended site, we jumped in head first, and have absolutely no regrets. The man on the site we visited became our business partner. We have learned how to be free and spend time the way want it. We didn\'t give up our dreams, we made them better. We clarified, and implemented our work into a new way of living. This new way is so amazing that it doesn\'t feel like work. We laugh, spend time with our kids during the day, while other people are at work with the boss. We were really never 9-5 people, we did it in the past, but luckily we reached for better. Sometimes our friends can\'t believe that we are able to do this for a living. The smart ones of course, see for themselves. Ultimately, you can decide for yourself. Your power is really never taken away. You can reclaim it. You can choose your destiny. You can reset your path. You can decide when you will be the boss. You can decide when you will see your kids. You decide which beach you want to work from. Remember, you only get one life. To find out more information on how you can become your own boss with internet marketing, visit: http://www.MarketingWithMasters.com/?t=article http://www.WealthCreationTemplate.com/?t=ar FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Brochure Printing is the Key to Successful Advertisement by Hema Mahesh If you own a company, big or small, making it visible to potential customers is crucial to your success. And what makes a company more evident than advertisements that feature your company’s name? Advertisement is important so that people know that you exist. It can take the form of a commercial on television, a printed advertisement in your local newspaper, or a brochure. What is a brochure? Also known as a pamphlet, a brochure is a leaflet advertisement. What sets a brochure apart from a flyer is the fact that it is usually folded and uses a higher-quality paper, and more color. Brochures can take the form of a bi-fold, or tri-fold, or a booklet, depending upon the requirements of the advertisement. 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Customers can now use a brochure printing company’s online websites to place orders from the comfort of their offices, or homes. In addition, advancements in digital technology, desktop publishing software, and graphic design tools have changed the traditional method of printing brochures. Important features of a brochure, such as the contents, designs and layouts, have been enhanced by the use of digital technology. Now, not only can brochures be ordered online, they can be custom-designed by the customer, who can choose from a vast array of templates or stencils. These can then be edited in computers for further improvements and supplied or produced immediately, sometimes within 24 hours! A good brochure can be profitable for your company to boost the image, and build sales. So it is important to choose the right printing service for the best results. 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For printing and mailing more business promotional products, you can visit http://www.highqualityprints.com/products/broc FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Manufactured Stone Veneers - Solid as a Rock by Tommy Wolfe Using manufactured stone in any project has many advantages. It is light-weight, comes in every style imaginable, and a fraction of the price spent on real stone. Instead of the huge cost of transport, installment, and upkeep of real stone, a stone veneer offers all the same beauty while keeping money in the bank. Manufactured stone can come in a variation of precut designs to prevent any messy work on the part of a customer. Using veneer stone in a home improvement project is a logic choice in these economic times where there so little extra cash to go around. Manufactured stone is not the stereotype that many have which have the materials sticking out like a sore thumb. Nothing could be farther from the truth. 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Stone cannot be a deal left to a novice team. With veneer stone there can be the best of materials and labor used every time. Tommy Wolfe writes for the construction trades on product innovations and industry happenings. For the scoop on manufactured stone check out http://www.stoneveneermanufactured.com and see manufactured stone done right FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Starting a Home Business - Shift Your Mindset! by Dan C Smith One of the biggest changes you will go through when starting a home business is the shift in mindset. A shift of mindset needs to occur before you can truly appreciate working from home. To run a successful business of your own, you need to learn to how to stop exerting time for money or exchanging dollars for hours, but rather how to have your efforts continually working on your behalf even when you\'re sleeping. This is especially true in internet business. An online business can provide a vast array of benefits and certainly opens up the doors to a much larger customer base who you can promote to. Those of us who have been working a day job have all been conditioned to spend time to make money. It can be difficult initially to get away from this type of mindset and appreciate the much bigger picture out there. If you structure your business in the appropriate way right from the start, you can set yourself up so that your business virtually runs on autopilot. This is ideally where you want to get to in your home business. To have a business of your own, that requires little time on your part but continues to bring in income on a consistent basis. This will free up your time and allows you to concentrate your efforts on getting your next business off the ground. What do I mean by structure your business correctly? Well, let\'s look at an example. An accountant or solicitor performs a service and generally charges a fee for that service at an hourly charge rate. It doesn\'t matter how good the solitor or accountant is, they can only ever earn a limited amount of income each week because there are only so many hours in one week. Everyone has the same amount of time. It\'s just a matter of what you do with that time. Sure, they can always increase their charge out rate to earn a higher income, but no matter what way you look at it, they can never earn anymore than the number of hours in one week multiplied by their charge out rate. And realistically, they will never get anywhere near this due to sleep and all the other things that go on in life. Lets compare this to someone who is selling an information product online. Once you\'ve completed all the ground work and created your information product, which might be an eBook, eLearning Video Course or an Audio Recording you have a product that can be sold every second of the day without you even having to be there. You really could be earning income while you\'re sleeping. Sure, there\'s a lot more that goes into it than that, but once the wheels are in motion, you would find it hard to stop even if you wanted to. By creating and selling a product rather than providing a service you have essentially created something that can generate revenue without any involvement from yourself whatsoever. Affiliates could sell the product on your behalf and receive a commission, then simply forward on the balance to you (the product creator). Think of it like a royalty for someone who has written a book. The beauty of internet business is that you get to keep most of the profits from selling an information product compared to a book where the author only receives a small percentage. Do you want to learn how to build a home business starting from scratch with very little start up capital and the ability to replace your income within 90 days? Click here: http://www.wealthdynamic.c FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Startup Partners -- Can You Work With Someone Close to You? by K. MacKillop Starting a business with a spouse or good friend can be very advantageous, as long as some basic issues are worked out beforehand. Knowing your business partner very well means it should take less time to hammer out who does what and each of you are already familiar with the other\'s quirks and habits. It should be easier to provide each other moral support, especially during the dark days of startup (and there will be some). You will be aware of each other\'s strengths and weaknesses and be in an excellent position to keep each other, and the business, on the right track. On the downside, partnering with someone you are close to can put strain on the relationship, especially if you fail to work out both the personal and practical ground rules for expanding your personal relationship into a successful business partnership. The practical issues are fairly easy to negotiate but very important, especially if you live with your business partner. First, both parties must agree on set work and personal schedules, with time blocked out for focusing on the separate aspects of your lives together. Starting a business isn\'t a hobby, it\'s a job, and should be treated as such. If it is possible to establish separate workspaces, consider doing so. Everyone has their own style of organization and each partner is likely to be more productive if their workspace is their own. Network the computers if possible, and consider installing wireless internet and printer technology so time isn\'t wasted switching around cords. Before the actual startup work begins, responsibilities should be divvied up by skill and interest, and methods for dealing with big decisions to be made together should be established. You and your partner will have disagreements, and ground rules for resolving conflict should be hammered out while you are getting along. Schedule daily check-in meetings, perhaps over a cup of coffee away from the home office, to review each other\'s progress and bounce ideas off one another. Getting away from the work desk, even for a short time, can be rejuvenating and one of the great pleasures of working with someone who knows you well is their ability to help you see another side of things. On the personal side, working with a spouse or close friend requires a mutual respect, trust and ability to communicate in order to keep the relationship on track while building a business together. Respect does not mean always allowing the other person to be right. Rather, respect stems from recognizing each other\'s strengths and weaknesses and looking to complement your partner, not exploit them. This means not using one\'s weaker areas as weapons to control or manipulate, but rather pulling from the other\'s strengths to fill any gaps. Acknowledge areas in which your partner is more skilled and appreciate the opportunity you have to use those skills to balance yours. Choose not to compete internally over business issues, but rather to team up to compete externally in the marketplace. Don\'t allow control issues or power struggles to overshadow the mutual goal of building a successful business. Trusting your partner in both business and personal arenas is a must. Trust issues can destroy a business before it even gets off the ground. In sorting out the responsibilities of the business, each partner should be absolutely comfortable with any decisions to turn over full control of one area to one partner. If not, a checks and balances system should be put in place so that both partners are satisfied. It is important that neither partner take offense to the other\'s need to be involved in every aspect, but it is also important that both parties are able to let go of some control and trust the partner to handle their assignments correctly. Any business owner must acknowledge that different work styles can be equally effective, and this understanding is even more important among business partners. Practicing trust on the level of how work gets done is actually great training for delegation skills, which both partners will need as the business grows. In addition to mutual respect and trust, business partners who also have a close personal relationship must have excellent communication skills in order to keep both relationships in good shape. The best partnerships share a good sense of humor. A good laugh can relieve stress...and there is plenty of stress to go around during a startup. It doesn\'t matter whether your humor is silly or dark, as long as both partners can lighten the load with laughter. Effective partnerships often use humor to help work through disagreements, as well. Conflict will happen, arguments will ensue, but the ability to laugh at yourself, each other, and the predicament you are in will make resolving the inevitable issues far easier. Successful partnerships also require open communication about problems, expectations, and their visions for the future of the venture. There are many big decisions, as well as hundreds of small decisions, to be made before a business idea can even get off the ground. Partners in business, and in life, must be able to articulate their positions clearly and be willing to hear and understand the other side. There are times when you will have to just agree to disagree...these are the times when the clear division of responsibility becomes critical. Someone has to be able to make a final verdict, so even if you have reservations about a decision that does not fall under your responsibilities, it is important to respect and support the final decision of your partner. Still, the biggest decisions should be hashed out together. \"Big decisions\" will vary depending on your particular business, but you will know when they arise. Hopefully, you and your partner have a shared vision of the future of the company, so agreeing on the best course of action should be based on that vision. It is also important that you both have realistic expectations for your business. Before you get started on the planning phase, a heart-to-heart about the possible and likely outcomes of your efforts is worth your time. If one partner has ideas of slow, methodical growth over a period of years while the other is looking to explode into the market, those clashing perspectives can cause problems if not dealt with beforehand. Working through a startup with a close partner can be a remarkable experience and can really enhance your personal relationship. But without a solid foundation and established ground rules, the pressure of developing a business idea can also be destructive. Talk out all the major issues before you get down to work and you and your partner will find that two heads in business really can be better than one. K. MacKillop, an entrepreneur with a J.D. from Duke, is co-founder of LaunchX LLC and authors a business startup blog. The LaunchX System, a five Unit series of step-by-step business startup procedures, key software and more answers the question, \"Where do I start?\" Visit http://www.LaunchX.com. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Six Ways to Make Simple Money Online by Robert E. Jacobs Everyone is faced with the question of where to get the cash one needs to sustain the costs of living while enjoying a little luxury. Money is a scarce resource everyone wants to hold in his hand. Even people who have full-time jobs sometimes wish they had a second job they can get money from. The internet is one of the most powerful tools of earning cash. In a few mouse clicks, you can get dollars that can be used to pay for miscellaneous expenses or even for desired leisure items. Listed here are six ways to make simple money online. 1. Get a job. There are hundreds of virtual companies that hire employees from their homes. Data-entry jobs, transcription jobs, virtual assistance and tutoring are a few of the many available online jobs. Any person who wants to get a second job may do so without leaving his house. A college student may take an online tutoring job to get the funds he needs to buy college books. There are a number of jobs available; these can even fit to your highest educational attainment. 2. Write. There are millions of websites in the internet that hire writers to help update these websites. Any person who is into writing can make use of his ability to earn money online. The best thing about freelance writing is that a person can work at his own time and with his own resources. All that is required of a person is a computer and an internet connection. The work environment can be anywhere – bedroom or a favorite coffee shop. 3. Blog. Every person who is into blogging has heard of Google Adsense. Blog marketing is one of the most popular forms of making money from the internet. All that a person needs to do is write and publish posts to his blog and wait for the earnings to come rolling in. Isn’t that easy? 4. Sell stuff online. A person who is good at handicrafts or designing T-shirts should start his own online business. A lot of internet sellers have successfully put up their online stores and managed to have gained a lot of profits from them. A person who is to engage in this form of internet marketing should at least have a background of sales and advertising. 5. Become an Affiliate. Affiliate marketing is said to be the best way to earn passive money online. Earning passive money means one earns cash without actually doing anything to get it. By being an affiliate, you promise to advertise a business’s products in your website or blog. This can be a tedious way to earn, but earning is assured. It is best to do careful research and get education on how affiliate marketing works. Once an affiliate business becomes operational, the affiliate starts earning passive income. 6. Sell products through MLM. If a person cannot make his own products, he can just opt to sell products belonging to a Multi-Level Marketing company. In this business, a distributor is rewarded commission for his efforts to sell and efforts to make his own network of distributors. Are you ready to discover a Free Secret report worth $197 and a Free Leaked Live Footage worth $10,000? Visit http://zdmoney.com today and learn how to make money online easily! FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS How to Make Money Online by Robert E. Jacobs The biggest question of internet users is how to make fast easy money online. Everybody wants to earn cash in the shortest time possible. There are at least half a hundred ways that promise fast cash, but some of these are plain scams. It is very important for everyone to be safe and prudent before engaging in online money-making activities. You have to know that you can earn money from the internet without spending a dime, so if anyone asks you to give away an amount of cash; that program you are dealing with may be a scam. Listed here are ways to actually earn cash without spending cash. One way to earn from the internet is to take a home-based job. It is all right if you do not have a bachelor’s degree. It is perfectly fine if you are a mother and you stay home to attend to the needs of your family. There are no discriminations in online jobs. A high school student can take an online tutoring job or become a home-based customer service representative. Mothers can take transcription jobs or data-entry jobs. There are a number of jobs to choose from. Another way to earn cash online is to sell stuff online. It doesn’t matter whether the products you will be selling are second-hand or brand new. You can just take photos of them and upload them in your personal blog. Talk to your customers online. Transact online and receive payments wirelessly. You do not even have to deliver the items to your customers; you can get a courier to do that. The best part is, the customers pay for the shipping fee. You do not only remove clutter in your home, you are also able to make money out of the clutter. Freelance writing is also another bright idea to earn money from the internet. Freelance writers are wanted by almost all websites. There are a million websites that need updating; therefore, writers are hired to do it. Do not worry about not knowing how to write. As long as you know Basic English and you are equipped with correct grammar skills, you are fit for the job. If you are a writer by heart and your personal blog is being visited by a lot of people everyday, why don’t you try to sign it up with an affiliate network? Affiliate marketing is the best way to earn money passively. Unlike online jobs, this does not require you to sit in front of your computer a few hours a day to produce an output. With affiliate marketing, you can just leave your website to itself and it will earn you the cash you need. However, before you start your affiliate marketing business, you have to first research on how the business works and what skills are required of you. Although this may seem easy, it is not always the case. Affiliate marketing necessitates patience and hardwork from the affiliate himself. To be truly successful with this business, you have to have the exact mindset of the many successful internet marketers. Are you ready to discover a Free Secret report worth $197 and a Free Leaked Live Footage worth $10,000? Visit http://zdmoney.com today and learn how to make money online easily! FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS How to Make Money at Home Online by Robert E. Jacobs In order to get extra income, a lot of individuals resort to getting a second job. Nevertheless, the smarter ones opt to make money from the internet. The internet offers numerous ways to earn money on the side. Listed here are a few good ways to make money at home online. 1. Sell products online. There is definitely clutter in your house that can be sold instead of thrown away. Whether pre-owned or brand new, there are things you can actually sell in the internet. You may have collectibles you want to dispose of or designer bags that you have to give away. Why don’t you post these things online so that they can be disposed in exchange of profits? A lot of auction sites and social networking sites allow you to put up your own online store. Some may require minimum fees while others do not require you to pay them anything. If you do not have little treasures in your home but you can practically make good handicrafts, why don’t you start taking pictures of them to create a portfolio or products? Post them online and start enticing customers to order. 2. Get a home-based job. A second job outside home is a thing of the past; only a few individuals resort to this option. There are a number of home-based jobs to choose from. These jobs perfectly fit your schedule because they do not require you to check in every now and then. Freelance writing jobs and teaching jobs are two of the most sought-after jobs in the internet. Freelance writing has its benefits; you can write whatever you want and whenever you want to. You do not have to walk into an office to submit your output and ultimately, you are not required to leave home to get your salary. All that you need are a pc and an internet connection and you are good to go. You do not even have to have a writing degree to become a writer. So long as you are equipped with basic writing skills, you can be hired for the position. 3. Engage in Affiliate Marketing. Ask every internet user what he thinks is the best way to earn money online and he will answer you that it is affiliate marketing. In affiliate marketing, income is earned passively. You do not have to check your affiliate business every now and then to make sure that its operations are perfectly working. To become an affiliate is to become an advertiser of a product. In this business, you help a merchant advertise his product in exchange of a commission. The good news is you do not even have to do it yourself; your blog or your website does it for you. Nevertheless, to be a truly successful affiliate, you have to have enough background of affiliate marketing and enough education about it. It is recommended for you to do your research and ask help from the most successful affiliates before you formally engage in this form of money-making activity Are you ready to discover a Free Secret report worth $197 and a Free Leaked Live Footage worth $10,000? Visit http://zdmoney.com today and learn how to make money online easily! FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Home Based Business - The Recurring Question, And the Answer You MUST Know! by Ali Baraka Q: Ali, I read your articles and I\'d like to have more skillsets. Your focus seems to be more on mindset coaching and things like that. Could you post more content-related articles? A: This is a common concern for readers of my articles and how-to writings. My best response is to assure my readers that mindset coaching is VITALLY important for those who want to succeed in e-business or any business. See, the skillsets are just skills. In a nutshell, the skills are only as good as the person who uses them. For example, I could provide a step-by-step program on how to create a website or start an effective and profitable marketing campaign. The person to whom I teach will gather my information, do research, and put these skillsets to action. But later on down the road, they will get bored or impatient or feel as though there is nothing new to learn. What happens? They quit. Then no money is made and you can kiss prosperity goodbye! That goes straight back to mindset coaching. I would have told this person that they had no persistence, which is one of my fundamental traits for success. But the person didn\'t want to know or practice that trait, and he/she winds up just as broke as when they started. Listen. I understand it\'s not the sexiest thing to talk about when I yak about mindset coaching. I understand this completely. If I wanted to, I could yak endlessly about how great it is to have a lot of money (it is), or how simple it was to make it (it can be), but that would be glossing over some vital factors. Plus, I have to say that the money and the ease of getting it is just not something the novice needs to focus on at this early stage. The most important things to know is that A: Expect things to be slow in the beginning. B: Expect to spend some money in the beginning. C: Expect to have setbacks in the beginning and for things to not go your way sometimes. D: Expect to WORK. E: Expect that you WILL attain success if you act on the mindset coaching and skillsets you learn. As far as content-related articles and information, the best I can tell you is, I\'m posting articles at a rate of about 1 a day at various sites. I love helping people make a positive impact on their lives by moving forward with their ambitions. I am doing well, but I am still learning, too! As you will find out later, this business is a continuous learning process, not something you just know. I must reiterate that your mindset is fully 90% or more of your success. Search deep, deep down within yourself and make sure that you have the positive traits necessary to attain success: persistence, diligence, ambition, patience, honesty, smarts, and discipline. These are my most important ones, but you can add your own if you like. Picture yourself with massive passive income that you can track on a daily basis. Picture this to the tune of hundreds of dollars a day or more. This can be your reality! Click the link below to find out more. FINALLY!! A Cutting Edge Internet Cash Cow That Actually WORKS! Learn Step-By-Step From a Multi-Millionaire Guru. You CAN\'T Miss This!! http://www.MaverickMoneyLegac FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS RBC Life Science a Company Review-How You Can Make Money With the RBC Life Sciences by SANDRA ESSEX While doing my research for this RBC Life Science Company review I found that the most important element for success with any MLM is having a marketing strategy. Positioning yourself as an expert and enthusiastically marketing your products to your downline or members of your list are two ingredients that will ensure your success in network marketing. But first, you need to build these downlines. We call it recruiting. It also helps if the product you’re marketing enjoys a great reputation arising from user-satisfaction. These are pre-conditions for both short-term and long-term success in MLM. Ignore them and struggle unnecessarily and watch your network business wither and die prematurely. Let’s say your goal is to position yourself as an expert in one profitable segment of the trillion-dollar wellness market, food supplements for example. RBC life sciences may be a good option for you. They are a global wellness company whose nutritional supplements and body care products provide you an opportunity to own a home-based business. Your first task is to build a personal list of ‘warm’ leads—people who trust you. Next select from RBC’s list of 75 evidence-based products the ones you believe you can effectively market to these leads. Your reputation among members of this list will surely make it easier to market to them, and get them market to others. The company itself was established in 1991 after a successful research into the health benefits of the “medicine plant”, the Aloe Vera. The network marketing arm of the company was later changed to RBC Life. They offer a line of nature-based wellness, fitness, and skin care products. The company also markets and distributes a line of medical products under the MPM Medical, Inc., label. MPM offers a range of wound care and pain management products that enjoy worldwide acclaim. These two lines of products are crafted into a compensation plan that can change your financial future. Since its founding in 1991, RBC life has gained a reputation within this industry segment as having one of the most competent and dedicated team of trainers. Strict attention is given to distributors (known as Associates) with a view to providing them everything they need to achieve some level of success. Should you decide to register with this company, the process is a rather simple one; you must be of legal age in the state or province in which you live. No purchase of products is necessary to join RBC Life. But you’re required to purchase an Associate Kit, which will equip you with initial educational and reorder materials. Next you sign their Application Agreement, and you’re good to go. Benefits include purchase of products at Associate prices; permission to sell these at retail prices and keep the profits; participation in the company’s compensation Plan, as well as an opportunity to sponsor new members and grow your income. As an RBC Associate, your are required to renew your enrollment once every 12 months, either through product purchase or in accordance with the company’s current renewal policy. Essentially, by making at least one purchase within a 12-month period, your enrollment will remain in force. As with most other MLM opportunities, success here depends on product sales, product usage, and most especially, your ability to recruit others. Your downline will need to be made up of people who will use and sell your products, and most important register others in the business to do the same. Yes, lead generation, recruiting and list-building are the stuff that success stories in network marketing are made of. They are skills you need to master to quicken your growth in network marketing. Not that they are difficult, but they’re necessary, sort of imperative. A failure to master these skills will leave you struggling in your MLM for longer than necessary. As a network Marketing Business Builder being able to attract daily targeted MLM leads to your business is the key to your MLM Success. How would you like to attract 50-100 leads to your MLM business everyday. Learning these MLM Marketing skills will Explode your MLM business visit my blog and website to find out more information. Sandra Essex is a TOP Producing Internet Marketer. She enjoys helping new people learn how to Build Their MLM Business by using the internet. Learning these MLM Marketing Secrets can help you Explode your MLM Business. http://www.uniquemillionaires.com Visit my Blog for more MLM Lead Generation Tips. http://www.sandraessex.com FREE 7-day Video Boot Camp: “Finding Leads without Prospecting” http://uniquemoneymaker FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Home-Based Business: Internet Income Ideas to Consider by Low Jeremy You could attain financial freedom through establishing home-based business endeavors. The Internet surely is a good venue to put up income generating business ideas. The more attractive part is that you could stay at home and still earn, even more, while enjoying quality time with family and having more time to pamper your self. There are just too many home-based business ideas that you could adapt and implement so that you could earn revenue. Now, you do not have to stick to your conventional employment, which is practically taking much of your time and effort. If you are questioning legitimacy, most online based business opportunities are legal and are hassle free. Home-based business ventures surely could be very risky. But you could definitely get excited and thrilled by the surprising earning potential. Here are five home-based business Internet venture ideas that you could immediately adapt and start. If you are aiming to earn a decent and hefty income flow across the Internet, these ideas truly are for you. 1. Earn through candle making and selling your finished products online. At first, this earning activity could sound strange and hokey. But there are now countless people who could attest to the effectiveness of candle making as a home-based business idea. Just imagine how romantic dinners, formal wedding ceremonies, and birthday parties could be without candles. 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How about drop shipping? Shopping and auctioning sites involve online buyers and sellers. If you want to be a drop shipper, you would be working in between them. When a seller orders products from a manufacturer, you could facilitate distributing the products to specific online buyers and clients in return for hefty commissions. Many people find this home-based business very ideal and lucrative. 5. Make use of your event planning skills. If you are a good events planner and organizer, you could offer your services to organizations, individuals, and businesses that are considering putting up parties and events. You could make use of your sheer creativity and skills. Many home-based business initiatives now offer such a service. What is a credit card imprinter? Low Jeremy latest article published at http://www.creditcardimprinter.org talks about this must-have equipment for small businesses. Low Jeremy has been a freelance writer for many years where he contributes interesting articles for websites. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Home-Based Business: Internet Retailing Through EBay by Low Jeremy In 1995, a startup company was born amid the then technological revolution. AuctionWeb pioneered in online auctioneering. From then on, people from all over the world have been able to sell and bid for products and services across the Web. The company soon evolved and is now known more popularly as eBay, a modern one-stop shop for online shopping and bidding. You practically could use eBay as a portal if you are planning to put up a home-based business. Instead of putting up a brick-and mortar conventional store, you just have to establish a virtual shop online. There are practical reasons why many home-based entrepreneurs prefer starting up a venture in eBay. First, people like the idea of working at home and controlling their own time. That means there is no more need to deal with the daily hazards and stress of bad traffic jams. There is also no need to endure overbearing bosses who always throw their weight around. Parents could have more time to spend with their children and individuals would have more time to relax and enjoy life without missing income generating opportunities. Home-based business through eBay is that convenient. However, be informed that putting up an online business through eBay may be overly popular but it is not that easy. Practically, the small business owner in eBay emerges as a retailer who owns a virtual store. In this regard, the business owner must take the responsibility and accountability to produce, purchase, and stock his own products. It may not be a breeze for starters, but surely, once you get used to the procedures, you would find it easy, convenient, and appealing. A bona fide eBay retailer should also take time and effort to attend to typical retail business processes and practices, including purchasing, accounting, office supplies, customer service, sales, marketing, shipping, returns, and packing. At first, the list of tasks and responsibilities could truly overwhelm. But do not get intimated by it. You could surely take easily and effectively one at a time. You just need to observe utmost discipline. As a retailer, you should also be responsible about setting prices. In doing so, observe reasonability. Your products should not be costing too cheaply that profitability is compromised; nor should it be too costly that practically no one in the Internet would be willing to buy your products. There are still several ideas you should realize and observe if you want to succeed in your home-based business through eBay. Selling goods like disc players, digital cameras, and gadgets could truly make money. 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FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Shaklee Home Based Business Review by Colon Bolden Shaklee is a cleaning and nutritional company. Dr. Forrest C. Shaklee brought about Shaklee in 1915. He was the inventor of the world\'s first vitamin. It is one of the very first companies that brought out all natural products and one that also played an important role in developing networking marketing. Shaklee is offering a solid opportunity for you to build a profitable home business. Shaklee offers a wide range of household and wellness products, with a strong emphasis on environmental safety. These topics are of great importance to many Americans today. Your challenge is to find a large number of customers. You want to help as many people as possible, and earn income at the same time. Your volume bonus percentages increase with sales volume. The simplest and fastest way to building your Shaklee down line is actually to focus on marketing your products first. Specialize in a profitable niche within the range of Shaklee products and position yourself as a leader and expert in your target market. Become the person that people are going to if they need help and advice with their needs and issues, for example in the field of nutritional support. The phone and the internet are excellent tools for building that recognition. The business opportunity within Shaklee is similar to that of any MLM today. To create success within the MLM industry you will need to recruit friends and family, attend and promote hotel meetings, attend and promote product parties, attend and promote home presentations and attend company sponsored seminars. After analyzing the compensation structure the conclusion is the average person will not achieve any substantial success within Shaklee. While the products are good and can effect your life in a positive way, the business model is out dated and not set up for the average person. The amount of people needed to create a solid six figure income would enter the thousands. The products are good and can benefit your health and well being but the business opportunity is not designed to create large incomes. If the benefits of the products is a big enough reason for you to become involved in the business then Shaklee may be right for you. But if you are looking for a business that is able to create a large income you may want to research more opportunities first. However, there are some negative aspects too. Some consumers find the product Get Clean solution, which is an organic cleanser very strong and pungent. Moreover, it is odorless. In addition, the compensation arrangement of Shaklee does not provide much benefit to an average person. However, the products are good and create a good effect on the lives of customers. Atop this, the company also provides decent information on environment protection to people. As a Shaklee distributor, my advice to you is to learn how to market your business opportunity and products on social media sites, through online video, and through attraction marketing. You want to position yourself as a trusted expert that people can turn to for help. After all, why would someone join your opportunity? They join for YOU as much as they join for the company. They feel like you have something to offer them: They know, like, and trust you. However, is this something a current or new distributor can do today with so much competition with the same types of products? A new distributor must ask themselves if they can compete with 1000\'s of other nutritional products available in the marketplace today. Besides other direct sales companies, you\'ll find vitamins in any grocery or drug store you go to. The new home business owner may want to look for a product with no competition, and is unique to anything else available if they don\'t think Shaklee is for them. Colon Bolden is an outstanding internet professional who works with internet leaders from around the world. His real passion is helping others achieve their goals, dreams and aspirations. If you want to help make the world a better place, two people at a time, check out http://www.WeNetProfitsGlobal.com/ today. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS The 9 Best Recession Proof Businesses to Start by Dianne Ronnow There are always opportunities to make extra money, even in a tough recession. Many people are looking at starting a home business. Here are some ideas for recession proof businesses to get you moving toward home business success and financial security-- even during a bad economy. 1. The Entertainment Industry. People want temporary escape from reality when times get tough, so the entertainment industry does well in a bad economy. Movies, books and video games all do well in a recession, especially the used, resale and rental markets. Or if you are creative, you might try your hand at writing stories or creating video game software. 2. Candy and Sweets. People are willing to spend a little extra money on their favorite candies and snacks. Candies are cheap and sweet, and they can add a quick energy or a happiness boost to those who need it. If you can make tasty baked goods or candies, try asking local gift shop owners if they’d like to carry your products. 3. Skilled Maintenance and Repair Services. Many skilled repair services will continually be needed, no matter what the economy is like. Services such as: car repair, plumbing, electrical, roof repair, cleaning services, extermination and other home maintenance and repair services. 4. Pawn Shops & Thrift Stores. These are win-win recession proof businesses. People in financial need sell things to get a little extra cash. Other people are looking for bargains and are willing to buy used items in order to save a little money. Another related idea to consider is starting a consignment shop. 5. Cosmetics and beauty. One of the businesses considered recession proof is cosmetics. Women continue to make spending money on cosmetics a priority, and they look for inexpensive ways to pamper themselves during tough economic times. Even in a slow economy, women still want to look younger and more beautiful. 6. Outsourcing. To save money many companies now outsource important services for their business. Some recession proof outsourcing businesses include handling the customer care section or the billing and accounting services of other industries. 7. Debt and Bankruptcy Services. Financial consulting, debt management, mortgage and foreclosure rescue services and other bankruptcy related services thrive in a recession and time of economic crisis. When people and businesses go bankrupt or start to lose their homes, they look for services that offer help in this area. 8. Home Products. Home products are something people need in any type of economy. A growing niche in this market is \"green\" home products such as cleaners and recycled paper products which are non-toxic and environmentally safe. 9. Health related businesses. Health and wellness based businesses are considered some of the most recession-proof businesses to get involved with. People still get sick, no matter what is going on in the economy. And when times are tough people stress out more and eat worse, leading to more recession related illnesses. With the high cost of medical services and the distrust of the established medical community, many people are looking towards natural medicine and nutrition to help them avoid sickness. Add to this the huge population of aging baby boomers who are looking for ways to live longer and more comfortably as they get older, and you could make a substantial income if you have excellent health care products to sell. Now is the time to take action to secure your financial future. Whatever recession proof business you choose, be sure you invest time and energy into researching and planing your business the right way. Even a recession proof business won\'t be successful without good hard work done by a motivated worker. To learn about the single best online recession proof business for the average person to start go to http://recession-proof-business-income.com now! Dianne Ronnow is an Expert Online Business & Marketing Consultant who teaches internet marketing. Go to http://DianneRonnow.com for more information. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Insurance CE – Fast, Effective, And Professional Learning by Edward Hulse The Insurance CE courses offer great knowledge building courses covering a wide range of insurance products. 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Many of the Insurance continuing education courses are available both online as well as in classroom coaching whichever suits you best. Insurance continuing education online courses are the best option s for you to chose from as you can do the course online, fast and easy without having to go to a regular insurance school where you would be charged huge sums of money. When you successfully complete your chosen insurance course, the course provider will issue a certificate of completion and will report the insurance CE credits within 10 days after you complete the course. In fact majority of the states require that all insurance professionals in that state fulfill all the mandatory and optional insurance continuing education requirements to obtain licensure. Insurance education is also required to maintain your insurance adjuster license on a current status. These Insurance continuing education courses may cover wide concepts like insurance claims, latest insurance rules and regulations, fraudulent claims, ethics, law as well as negotiations. Also available online are the group benefits Insurance CE programs wherein you benefit a total of 30 CE credits either all at once or in separate modules in categories of 10 CE credits at a time. The courses are extremely effective to polish your skill sets so that you may make better sales conversions with your newly acquired marketing training and you can have better knowledge on various insurance products like health and life insurance which is long term insurance plans and yield good commission. Along with it, you can also gain sufficient expertise in property insurance as well as in covering up for casualties. Insurance CE also provides for Annuity training, pre licensing courses as well as securities and market penetration training to cross sell insurance products to different segments in the market. The insurance continuing education online course is risk free as you can choose your topic of interest and write the test any number of times from the comfort of your home. https://www.myceisonline FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Online Insurance Continuing Education For Insurance Agents by Edward Hulse Insurance continuing education is a customary insurance training course which helps insurance brokers, agents, underwriters and sales force to upgrade their knowledge base about different insurance products and enhance their sales pitch to generate more sales. It is a formal training as well as certificate course which you can subscribe for online. There is no nationwide accreditation given to insurance agents as the laws and rules governing insurance policies vary from state to state for the entire gamut of insurance products. Insurance continuing education usually establish credit review requirements for a period of time usually after two or three years after which insurance professionals need to undergo a training course to polish their skills as well as learn about the latest regulations and policies governing insurance sector. This course can be done online as there are many companies and third party organizations that provide online insurance continuing education along with certification at cost effective prices. This proves very advantageous to insurance professionals who work full time as this would help save their valuable time and money which they can invest on meeting new clients and generating more sales. Alternatively insurance professionals may have to go to regular insurance training schools and spend good number of hours in learning concepts sacrificing their work time. The online insurance continuing program provides courses on all kinds of insurance policies namely, health , property, casualty, ethics, long term care as well as several other insurance products. All online insurance CE courses are devised on the basis of credit hours required as per the State\'s Department of Insurance. The online insurance CE courses offered today are transparent in the fee structures and course materials offered and there are absolutely no hidden surcharges involved. You pay only the quoted price and also get your online certification based on the online test that you write. Many insurance companies, brokerage houses, multinational companies, insurance agencies as well as individual insurance agents undergo insurance CE services to ensure better quality of sales through effective sales pitch training and knowledge enhancement. Life Insurance is a delicate subject to deal with and has many policies, terms and conditions regulating it with laws that are volatile and subject to change from state to state and time to time. Hence, selling this insurance product requires able and skilled professionals who can do justice to this product and drive sales effectively employing good sales and marketing techniques. The insurance staff should also be in a position to answer any questions related to life insurance, health, commodities, property and almost anything with utmost confidence and clarity to close a sale. Moreover even if you are a part time insurance agent or underwriter, you can grab some exciting career opportunities with this education program. Therefore it is of paramount importance for insurance professionals to undergo insurance continuing education online to equip themselves with the latest skills and thereby boost insurance sales in their sales which would eventually yield more revenue or commissions for them. https://www.myceisonline FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Making Money From Home With Clickbank-Secret Formulas to Give You Financial Freedom by Yevgeniy Dorofyeyev How many times have you read an article, watched a video, or saw images of people making thousands of dollars with Clickbank? Probably more times that you wanted, but the truth is, anyone can make money with this affiliate marketing business. The obstacle that everyone needs to overcome is being able to utilize the secret formulas and methods that make it work. There are all kinds of struggles that internet marketers deal with every day. Even though you can overcome these and still start making money from home, it\'s much better if you don\'t have to deal with them at all. We\'re going to cover a few of these today and help you understand everything that revolves around Clickbank. It won\'t be long before you start understanding the importance of strategic formulas. Choosing the Niche If you haven\'t already signed up for Clickbank, we recommend doing so and then take a look at all your options. There are hundreds of different informational products just waiting for you to promote them. There is also over 100,000 other affiliate as well. Unfortunately, for most, they don\'t choose the right niches in the beginning so they can make money from home. To be honest, most of the individuals we\'ve come across choose products that they are familiar with and understand. For instance, if you work with computers, then most likely the first place you turn is everything that deals with them. Even though this will be fun, it\'s more enjoyable to make money from home no matter what niche you choose. Most importantly, there are specific ways to finding the right one in the beginning. Plus you can make money from it without knowing anything but its name. Adwords Okay, before you leave the page just here us out here. Many affiliates get caught up in Google Adwords; thanks to others saying it\'s the only way to promote successfully. The truth is Adwords can be great, but you shouldn\'t have to spend all kinds of money to get the same results. Yes, you should use it, but it has to be implemented in a way where your costs are down and your profits are high. Building Traffic This is the longest drawn out sector of making money from home. Well, if you don\'t know all the secrets, tactics, and strategies that make it happen. Another crucial aspect to your success with these making money programs is getting better sales conversions. In order to do this you have to have the right campaigns in various places. Then of course, you can\'t forget about your email marketing and autoresponder techniques. These are all part of the process, and if you want to be successful at making money from home, then you have to utilize each one properly. Then again, the biggest thing to take away here is you will be using several different traffic tools. In the end, Clickbank can literally change your life and bring forth financial freedom. Even if you\'ve tried it before and things didn\'t work out well, it\'s only because you didn\'t have all the tactics and techniques to make it successful. We realize someone might have told you it was all in front of you, but for whatever reason they didn\'t work. If you want the right way to build success and start making money from home, let us help you get the right information. Yevgeniy Dorofyeyev is an expert in online marketing and work at home programs, working with leading online companies and most successful marketers.For a limited time you can Discover TOP3 Work at Home Business Opportunities at no Cost. http://www.that-is-simple.com/homebasedbusiness FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Making Money Programs-Business Opportunities to Make Money Online by Yevgeniy Dorofyeyev Okay, we know it\'s difficult to find the best making money programs for you. There are so many choices it\'s hard to narrow everything down so you only have 3 options. However, no one said you were only allowed make money online with one of these business opportunities. So today, we\'re going to open up the door to various options. Affiliate Marketing No matter how many times we discuss affiliate marketing, it\'s always exciting. Out of all the making money programs on the Internet, this option is the best for beginners (outside of Ebay and Craigslist). The biggest concern here is not knowing what businesses to promote and how to actually promote them. If you can get the right ones during the beginning stages, you will definitely have more success in the end. Dropshipping with a Website Another option that is often overlooked would be dropshipping. Years ago, it was talked about heavily, but with all the conversations revolving around other making money programs, this one sort of took the back seat. However, you can create a simple website, sell something you love, and do so without actually carrying any kind of inventory. A good place to start is somewhere like Cafe Press. The reason this innovation is high on the list has to do with your ability to make your own products. Keep in mind they offer shirts, sweatshirts, buttons, pins, book, and everything else, but you can create a slogan, design, or anything your artistic mind desires, and then sell it on your website. Unfortunately, it\'s a lot easier said than done. MLM Opportunities These making money programs can be extremely beneficial, but they definitely take longer. One of the biggest reasons is because you must rely on people who you promote into the program. We know a lot of people who are able to take advantage of this, but more people that quit after the first three months. The only true way to become successful here and make money online is having a sponsor who knows what they are doing. All of the Others When you search the Internet for business opportunities, you will notice that there are tons of different ways to make money. Whether it\'s any of the previous ones we mentioned above, creating your own informational product, typing, freelance writing, surfing the web, taking surveys, reading emails, or anything else, you definitely won\'t have a shortage of choices. In the end though, you want to choose something that you know will make money. You also want to have the right people helping you along the way, and explain whether the business opportunities you\'re interested in will be worth the time and money. If you let us, we would like to help you get started today. The best way to do this is by showing you exactly what works. So if you\'re looking for various money making programs to supplement your income, we know of a few business opportunities that will surely help you make money online. Yevgeniy Dorofyeyev is an expert in online marketing and work at home programs. For a limited time you can Discover TOP3 Work at Home Business Opportunities at no Cost. http://www.that-is-simple.com/homebasedbusiness FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Work at Home Opportunities- Make Money From Home With Clickbank by Yevgeniy Dorofyeyev When it\'s time to look for an innovative way to make money from home, Clickbank is a popular choice. It\'s been around for years, and has built millionaires by allowing them to sell other people\'s products. Granted, you need to take one step at a time, but the potential for success is there. These work at home opportunities revolve around affiliate marketing. This means you get to choose exactly what you want to promote. While many places only offer one or two choices, Clickbank gives you just about any tasteful category you can think of, and several options in each one. Getting the products you want to promote will be the easy part. The difficult area is knowing what to do once you have them all in front of you. Whether it\'s building a website, using an autoresponder, getting involved with pay-per-click campaigns, gaining traffic, using video or article marketing, building links, or anything else, it takes time to master each one. If you can get a grasp on this before even signing up for Clickbank, the road to success will be a lot easier. However, anytime you try any of these promotional tools for all the work at home opportunities out there, there are certain ways to use each one. For instance, if you get involved with a pay per click campaign, you could take a big it financial if you don\'t know what you\'re doing. You should also understand that since there are several avenues to take, it\'s important to be efficient with your time. A great example of this is with individuals who struggle to build their first website. Taking the time to read all of the material is long enough in itself, but then implementing can be a definite hardship for even someone with the basic knowledge of websites. In fact, all the different promotional tools we wrote about earlier fall under the same umbrella. What it comes down to is you need the appropriate help upfront so the end result is a positive one. Work at home opportunities are a dime a dozen, but the people who become success and can make money from home, are the ones who learn how to promote them properly. When it comes to Clickbank, you also have to learn to choose the right niche at the right time. One month it may be smart to get into a specific natural remedy, but the next month women\'s golf grips might be the best choice. This will be a critical area to further your knowledge when earning commissions from Clickbank. If you\'re ready to make money from home, we recommend getting the right help in the beginning. Clickbank is a great option, and if it\'s the best one for you, we can point you in the right direction to get out of the gates fast. The information you receive will allow you to take advantage of all kinds of different work at home opportunities and be successful. Yevgeniy Dorofyeyev is an expert in online marketing and work at home programs. For a limited time you can Discover TOP3 Work at Home Business Opportunities at no Cost. http://www.that-is-simple.com/homebasedbusiness FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Business Opportunities-Why Making Money is Difficult For Most Online Marketers. by Yevgeniy Dorofyeyev When we say most online marketers, we seriously me like the majority. The success/fail rate is overloaded on the right hand side because people believe it\'s easy to make a mint on the Internet. Actually, it is; but if you have no idea what you\'re doing, then even the most successful business opportunities out there could be a failure for you. We want to spend the next few minutes and discuss the various reasons why most online marketers find it difficult to make money. Even though you may already know some of them, there could be something that makes you realize what\'s missing. Hopefully, with a little help today, you will be able to take all your business opportunities to the next level and start making money. Too Much Time One of the first areas that turn people off is the amount of time it normally takes to be successful. The thought is if you start today, money will be made tomorrow or within hours. This simply isn\'t the case, and many of the hyped up products on the Internet are to blame. The main thing to understand is your initially time will be the most valued part of the program. Doing everything right in the beginning will help you reap the rewards. No Internet Skills Ah yes, the infamous lack of knowledge always turns people off to online marketing. Some individuals don\'t even think it\'s possible so they pass on these business opportunities completely. Even the ones that do get involved, end up quitting after awhile because they don\'t understand (or don\'t want to spend the time) how to implement each strategy. If you\'ve ever felt this way, we definitely recommend sticking around. There are plenty of business opportunities out there that don\'t involve 500 different things that need to be done in order to be making money online. All you have to do is find them and then see it all work. Lack of Money When you come across an opportunity, most of them cost money. If it\'s not the information upfront, it\'s the promotional arena on the back end. The problem is that most people come online to start making money, not spend it. So in the end, this creates enough dismay to turn people off to online marketing. It\'s a shame too, but definitely understandable. One thing you will find is that you can start making money online with these business opportunities without a dime. Granted, you don\'t have as many options available and it takes longer, but it is possible. Your best bet is to invest in a reliable product upfront and in order to do this you have to budget for it. Can you save $2 a day this month, so you can utilize these opportunities next month? Conclusion There are tons of various explanations why people join business opportunities and seemingly fail. However, the ones you see above are some of the most popular excuses. If you truly want to start making money online and do it with Internet marketing, it\'s important to have the right regimen the first time around. You will be able to see the benefits first hand, and realize all that initial worrying was for nothing. Yevgeniy Dorofyeyev is an expert in online marketing and work at home programs. For a limited time you can Discover TOP3 Work at Home Business Opportunities at no Cost. http://www.that-is-simple.com/homebasedbusiness FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Ready, Set, In Compliance by Corte Swearingen The Federal Reserve Bank recently updated its Cash Services Operating Circular 2. This update applies to all retail and commercial banks. What does the new compliance information mean? Are you compliant? In this article, we’ll summarize the important changes so you can ensure your cash deposits are in compliance. Cash Deposits Under the new compliance, all currency deposits that use clear plastic bags must: • Have a tamper-evident seal. • Have a bag thickness of at least 5-mil. • Be clear enough so that the contents may be easily seen. • Not contain more than 16 bundles. Bank notes must be bundled and marked according to the following criteria. • A bundle consists of 1,000 notes of the same denomination in ten equal straps of 100 notes each. • For note denominations $1s through $20s, a deposit must contain full bundles of 1,000 notes in 10 straps of the same denomination. • For note denominations of $50s or $100s, a deposit can be made in the standard strap of 100 notes or in the full bundle. • Each 100 notes must have only one strap around it. • Straps must be color-coded, along with the edges, to conform to existing standards of the American Bankers Association (ABA). • Use white rather than brown or beige straps to provide higher color contrast. • Use a large and easy-to-read font on the stamp that you use to mark the currency straps. Coin Handling The new compliance measures also carry over to coin handling. Coin deposits may be made in either traditional standard canvas bags with seals or plastic bags. If using plastic bags, they must meet the following requirements: • Must possess a tamper-evident seal. • Must be produced with a reinforced handle that is able to withstand a hang test with a 100+ lb. load. • The plastic film that makes up the bag must have a minimum thickness of 6.5-mil to ensure the durability of the bag. • The size must approximate that of the standard canvas bag. • Contents must be clearly visible through the packaging material. • Each bag must have a label on the opposite side of handle showing denomination, dollar amount, depositor’s name and the routing number. If using canvas bags to make coin deposits, the bag must meet the following requirements: • Each canvas bag must have a color-coded tag. • The tag must contain denomination, dollar amount, depositor’s institution name and routing number. • Coin must be sorted and bagged by denomination. The Federal Reserve Bank may refuse a deposit if the integrity of a bag, plastic or canvas, appears to have been compromised or if a seal does not effectively deter access to the bag’s content. The Federal Reserve Cash Services Operating Circular is occasionally updated with new compliance information as it relates to the storage and transport of cash and coin. To learn more about this circular, visit the Federal Reserve website. Don’t wait to act until one of your deposits is rejected. These new compliance guidelines are simple to enact and may only require a small change in the types of plastic and canvas bags currently being used. Act today to ensure you meet the latest regulations of the Federal Reserve Bank. Corte Swearingen is the Director of Marketing for http://www.blockandcompany.com, a manufacturer and distributor of money handling equipment and supplies. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Business Cash Advance - Do You Know Approval is Easier Than Bank Loans? Only Three Simple Steps by Daljeet Sidhu It is much easier and faster to get a merchant cash advance than it is to get a bank loan. Bank loans require loads of documentation, proofs, guarantees, and most importantly, time; and time is perhaps the most valuable resource in today\'s cutthroat competitive environment. Merchant cash advance providers work quickly. They do not need extensive documentation and it is available to the business in a week or two. If the provider and business owner have done business before, the process is further expedited and the advance generally is available within 72 hours. Time is critical for a business facing a cash crisis. It can use the funds to immediately pay off debts and invest in business growth. There are three steps to getting a merchant cash advance: Step 1: Setting up an account with an approved credit card processor A merchant cash advance provider loans money in exchange for future credit card receipts of the business. The providers have contracts with many credit card processors. Business applying for such a loan must have an account with one of these credit card processors to be considered for an advance. If the business does not already have an account with one of them, it can apply for it. Step 2: Approval of application After opening an account with the approved credit card processor, the business will submit an application to request an advance. Basic information such as the monthly credit card receipt statements are submitted to the merchant advance provider. The paperwork is minimal. The provider will verify the businesses\' financial standing, especially the length of time in business and the monthly income. Step 3: Signing the contract Once the provider approves the application, the business owner will receive a contract stating the amount of the advance and the percentage of monthly credit card sales that the loan provider will receive as repayment. The business owner should read through the contract carefully to avoid surprises. Cash is released to the business owner once the signed contract is submitted to the provider. Details of the merchant cash advance contract The contract between the merchant cash advance provider and the business owner is that between a buyer and seller. The business is selling its future credit card receipts at a discounted rate to the cash advance provider in exchange for the cash advance. The contract contains the following details that can be used to calculate the overall cost of the advance to the business. * the advance cash payment the business owner will receive as a loan * the total amount of future credit card receipts the business is selling to the merchant cash advance provider * the percentage of credit card sales the MCA will receive from the business on a daily basis * contingency terms such as penalty for non-payment, etc. Merchant cash advance contracts must be scrutinized before signing on the dotted line to avoid misunderstandings later. A business that has adequate funds at the right time can grasp opportunities boldly and increase its profits. A merchant advance makes that possible by providing funds easily and within a short time. Daljeet Sidhu is at TradeSeam. http://www.tradeseam.com/smallbusiness/buying-guides/view-buying-guide/1169/Business-Cash-Advance http://www.tradeseam.com/smallbusiness/business-resources/get-free-quotes/1169/Business-Cash-Advance http://www.tradeseam.com/smallbusiness/leads/small-business- FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Akiles CoilMac M Review by Jeff McRitchie A very popular and heavy duty spiral coil binding machine, the Akiles CoilMac M is aimed at small or medium sized businesses and organizations who want the ability to create their own booklets using ColorCoil. In the following brief review/overview, we will take a look at the various features of this machine and give you what we consider to be some of its strengths and weaknesses. Strengths: 1. The first thing we noticed and appreciated about this machine is that it\'s built like the proverbial tank. That is no surprise for an Akiles machine, but we found that the CoilMac M was of especially high quality construction. The body and all of the major components are made of metal, and we see no reason why this machine wouldn\'t last you for years without the need for repair or maintenance. 2. The four to one pitch ratio that the CoilMac M features is one of the more versatile pitches on the spiral coil binding world. With this ratio, you will be able to bind a range of documents from six millimeters (about a quarter inch) to as large as fifty millimeters (two inches). You will want to get some experience under your belt, however, before you attempt to bind books that are larger than one inch. Still, it is important to keep in mind that supplies for spiral coil binding in these size ranges are easy to find, and are available in somewhere approaching sixty colors, so you can hardly find a more versatile binding system to work with. 3. At 17 pages per lift, the CoilMac M has a pretty decent punching capacity for a medium-use machine of this type. 4. The CoilMac M includes five disengageable dies that allow for the punching of all of the most common sized of paper, from letter, to legal, to A4 and A5. Weaknesses: 1. Though there is an inserting table that makes hand insertion of the coils a little bit easier, you should be aware that there is no electric coil inserter included on the CoilMac M. The binding process goes much more quickly with electric inserters, so if you think that you will need one, you\'ll have to take a look at either purchasing a standalone unit, or stepping up to the CoilMac ECI. 2. Because they are so important to finishing the binding process, we were a little disappointed to find that the CoilMac M does not come with crimping pliers. You will find that cutting and crimping the end of your coils is near impossible without them, and inexperienced users especially should be made aware of this fact. All in all, it is only about a thirty dollar value that is missing from the machine, but make sure that you order a pair of these pliers when you order the CoilMac M. 3. Though, as we mentioned above, the CoilMac M has some disengageable dies that will get you through the vast majority of jobs, the fact that they are not all disengageable will make it unlikely that you will be able to effectively process documents that are of irregular or custom size. For most users, this won\'t be a problem. We just thought you should know. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Akiles Coilmac EPI Review by Jeff McRitchie A desktop unit that can still produce at high volume, the Akiles Coilmac EPI is an all-electric coil binding system designed for medium to large sized organizations that do a fair amount of binding. Here is a brief overview of this machine\'s strengths and weaknesses. Strengths: 1. The punching capacity of the Coilmac EPI is easily one of the largest that is available on the market. Officially stated at twenty five sheets of twenty pound paper, we found that it really worked best at around twenty two. Still, that\'s a lot of sheets, and it will get you quickly through even the largest projects. This machine can also punch two clear covers at one time. 2. The foot pedal control of the Coilmac EPI is a great feature that makes it possible for you to hold onto your documents with both hands while you are doing your punching. We found that this was really handy for increasing the punch quality when working with sheet numbers at or near the top of the machine\'s capabilities. Plus you can operate the coil inserter using your foot pedal by simply flipping the switch located on the front of the machine. 3. The Coilmac EPI features an open throat design which allows the user to punch documents that are longer than the number of pins available. The continuous punching guide enables you to align the stack, flip it over, and punch the rest of the holes. We found the whole thing to be a fairly easy process even though we didn\'t think we would have to do it very often. The standard 13 inch width of the machine should be more than adequate to get you through the vast majority of jobs. 4. While it only represents about a thirty dollar value, and we are talking about a machine that costs a little bit of money, we did find it nice that the Coilmac EPI comes with a pair of high quality crimping pliers. This tool is so important to the process that we can\'t imagine anyone attempting spiral coil binding without them. 5. Another couple features that we really appreciated about the Coilmac EPI were the depth of margin punch control which allows you to set the correct punch from the edge of the document (increasing the usability and durability of larger documents), and the open throat design that lets you bind letter, legal, as well as A4 and A5 sized sheets with ease. 6. The Coilmac EPI appears to us to be extraordinarily well built, and we see no reason why it wouldn\'t last the user for a good many years of daily use. Weaknesses: 1. For all its benefits, the Coilmac EPI does not include fully disengageable dies. Although for the vast majority of jobs this won\'t matter in the least, it is a nice feature to have when you are going to be producing documents that are custom sized. For this feature you will need to step up to the CoilMac EPI+ 2. We would have liked to see this system come with separate foot pedals for inserting and punching. It is currently designed so that the user must flip a switch to toggle between functions. It can get a little tedious if you are punching and binding one document at a time. You would be better off doing all your punching first, then all your inserting. 3. For larger volume projects, you may want to purchase a standalone inserter so that one person can work on punching while another works on inserting and crimping. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Akiles CoilMac ECI Review by Jeff McRitchie Perhaps the most popular coil binding systems on the market, the Akiles CoilMac ECI is meant to provide a solution for businesses that aim to do a moderate amount of coil binding, probably for in-house documents and reports. Here is a brief overview of this machine and some of its strengths and weaknesses as we see them. Strengths: 1. The punching capacity of the CoilMac ECI is stated at seventeen pages per lift, and we did find that it was capable of reaching that number. We discovered however, that it was much easier and more productive to keep the number to around fifteen sheets. That is still a pretty decent punching capacity for a manual machine like this, and we also found that it punched two plastic cover sheets at one time without any problems. 2. The CoilMac ECI has a coil inserter located at the front of the machine. Inserters make the binding process a lot easier and we found that this one worked quite well. We really liked the foot pedal operation which allowed us to keep both hands on the book while the coil is being inserted. For larger sized books, you will still need to insert the coils by hand, but that is the case with any machine. 3. One of the great features of the CoilMac ECI is that it has dies that are disengageable. What this means is that when you are doing your punching, you can disable some of the punching pins to accommodate different sizes of documents. This will enable you to produce nice clean punches on letter, A4 and A5 sized documents. That is a lot of flexibility, and will fill the needs of the vast majority of the documents that most organizations will be producing. However, even if you find the need to punch sheets that are longer than that, the CoilMac ECI features a continuous punching guide that allows you to use a two punch process to do the job. 4. The depth of punch margin control on the CoilMac ECI is also a nice touch. This is a feature that makes it much easier to gauge how far from the sheets\' edge you are punching your holes. For larger sized books, you will want to punch the holes further from the edge in to ensure usability and durability. Weaknesses: 1. The CoilMac ECI is a nice machine with some great capabilities, but it is still a manual machine when all is said and done. All that means is that if you are a larger organization that will be doing a fair amount of binding, and/or binding larger books on a regular basis, you may want to consider purchasing a machine with an electric punch. They are considerable more expensive, though, so you will have to weigh the pluses and minuses yourself. 2. As stated above, the CoilMac ECI\'s coil inserter won\'t work with most larger sized coils. This is not uncommon for inserters that are attached to binding machines as part of a system. You will have better luck with a standalone inserter, but even a standalone won\'t do larger books all that well. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS A Beginner\'s Guide to Martin Yale Products by Jeff McRitchie Martin Yale is a familiar name in the office machine world and with good reason. The company manufactures a mind-boggling array of office machines, from paper shredders to laminators, and they\'re all high-quality machines. This article will take a look a some of the products Martin Yale produces. Who knows? Maybe after reading this, you\'ll decide you need one of their machines for your office. Shredders Martin Yale makes a lot of different shredders including personal shredders for home use, as well as specialty shredders such as the ScriptStroyer pill bottle destroyer. Many of these shredders are marketed under the Intimus name and when you get an Intimus shredder, you can be sure you getting one of the best shredders currently available. Each Intimus machine has the patented i-Control system that has a child safety lockout, motor overheating indicator, and more. The shredders also have the 2 x 2 system which separates your paper and non-paper waste for easier recycling. Intimus shredders come in many different sizes, they can destroy both paper and electronic media, and there\'s even a couple of models - the PacMate and PacMaster - that can shred cardboard. Whatever your shredding needs are, Martin Yale is bound to have the machine for you. Paper Folding Machines and Booklet Makers If you\'re spending too much time folding your correspondence, a Martin Yale paper folder can help. Their paper folders are good for desktop use (check out their Desktop Letter Folder) and there are machines such as the Intimus SmartFold that are perfect for more heavy-duty folding. Martin Yale also makes a booklet maker so you can stop making your books by hand, thus freeing up lots of precious time for more important work. Rotary Trimmers and Guillotine Paper Cutters Martin Yale manufactures many different rotary trimmers and guillotine paper cutters for all your cutting needs. Most of these units are marketed under the company\'s Premier brand name and come with great safety features and are available in just about any size you might want. Some of the rotary trimmers, such as the Premier Cassette Safety-Trim, come with several different blades so you can trim, perforate, and score your paper to come up with different looks. And if you need a big machine that can cut a lot of paper at once, there are machines such as the Intimus Ream Cutter that\'s capable of cutting up to 800 sheets of paper in one lift. Letter Openers Opening large amounts of mail can be a big pain, but with a Martin Yale letter opener, you can save yourself a lot of time and frustration. The company\'s High-Speed Letter Opener can open up to 17,500 envelopes per hour. (Think of how long it would take to open all those by hand. Yikes!) Meanwhile, the Portable Handheld Letter Opener is lightweight so you can open your mail anywhere. There are other products available from Martin Yale, including hole punches, paper joggers, and collators, but it\'s the company\'s paper shredders and paper folders that really stand out. When you\'re buying a Martin Yale product, you can be confident that you\'re getting a high-quality machine. Now that you know about some of the products the company makes, you\'ll have some idea of what to look for when buying your next office machine. Good luck and have fun shopping! Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS A Small Retailer\'s Guide to Succeeding in a Turbulent Economy by Franklin Lucer The economic turmoil that has gripped the nation continues to deepen and independent shop owners are understandably worried about the future. A growing number of small companies are going bankrupt as consumers tighten their belts and close their wallets. Indeed, sales numbers have plummeted in all sectors of retailing, from textiles to consumer electronics to the food and hospitality industries. It is imperative that small retailers revisit their plans for the coming months and years. In this article, I\'ll provide a basic framework that you can use to survive and thrive in a turbulent economy. Planning Sales With A Shorter Outlook As an independent retailer, it is very likely that you have seen a decline in sales since the beginning of the year. Chances are, current sales levels are not going to change for several months, if not years. Now is the time to revisit your forecasts and modify your sales plan with a shorter outlook. Avoid pooling your cash in inventories for which you hope sales will increase. Instead, stock what you need sixty to ninety days out; adapt to what your customers want to buy today. Managing Staff And Payroll Costs Keeping employees on the payroll can be an emotional issue for small shop owners. Not only are good employees hard to find, but they often become like family. However, keep in mind that when sales activity drops, payroll costs increase as a proportion of revenue. At some point, cutting those costs will become necessary. The key is to find a way to reduce your payroll expense without losing your best workers or inconveniencing your customer base. Tightening The Focus Of Your Promotional Efforts Every specialty retailer should have a list of their best customers. These are the people who have displayed their loyalty with continued patronage. They buy repeatedly. They tell their friends about your store. They are responsive to your marketing programs. As the economy continues to struggle, these are the customers on whom to focus your promotions and advertising campaigns. For example, organize special events such as exclusive presentations to which they\'re invited to see new products. Buttressing Your Profit Margins In a healthy economy, you can expect wide margins. However, today\'s retailing climate is different. Those margins are being decimated as local merchants are forced to absorb markdowns in order to turn their inventories. Contact your vendors. Try to negotiate lower wholesale prices so you can buttress your slipping margins. It does little good for vendors to enforce high prices if doing so means losing your long-term business. Watching Your Inventory And Assortments Small retailers should always keep a wary eye on their inventory levels, even during a robust economy. It has never been more important to do so. Most independent shop owners cannot afford to invest a large portion of their cash flow into inventories that won\'t sell. Just as consumers are tightening their belts, so too, should local merchants tighten their selection of assortments. Fringe items that are not contributing to the bottom line should be cut. Excess merchandise should be dropped. Keep your inventory lean and respond to your customers\' immediate needs and buying activity. Cash Flow Is King The small retailer who maintains a generous cash flow has a significant advantage during a rough economic climate. Cash flow provides independent shop owners the necessary flexibility to respond quickly in a dynamic retailing environment. Plan your rolling cash flow several months out and keep a close eye on variances and shortfalls. A turbulent economy can wreak havoc in all retailing sectors. However, by revisiting your sales plan, keeping costs low and inventories lean, and maintaining a healthy cash flow, you can survive and thrive in this challenging environment. G.A. Wright specializes in high-impact sales promotions that produce big increases in sales volume and attract big audiences. Check them out online at: http://www.gawrightsale FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS A Bird\'s Eye View of Digital Signage Software by Franklin Lucer Think back to the last time you visited a venue in which a digital signage solution had been installed. Consider local restaurants, grocery stores, your bank, church, or even your dentist\'s office. Have you ever wondered how the content reaches the screens? Have you ever considered the technical infrastructure that is necessary to make it possible? It\'s much simpler than it seems. If you\'re a venue owner or manager, and you\'re thinking about installing an out-of-home media network, it\'s important that you understand what is happening behind the scenes. In this article, I\'ll provide an overview of the different types of software that are used to manage a digital signage platform. I\'ll explain each tool\'s responsibility and describe how they perform their respective jobs. Storing Content And Managing Playlists For the remainder of this discussion, we\'ll assume you\'re going to install a DOOH network that spans multiple physical locations - for example, a small chain of restaurants. If you\'re planning to host your own architecture (as opposed to using a third-party platform), you\'ll need three main components: screens, media players, and a server. Your server houses the content. However, you need a way to schedule its distribution to the screens within your network. That is the job of a content management system (CMS). Once you load your signage content into the CMS, you\'ll be able to organize your segments according to when and where you want them to play. This is accomplished by creating playlists. The level of flexibility you\'ll enjoy when creating your playlists will depend on the software; some packages are more robust than others. Most will allow you to schedule your segments by time and location. Ideally, you\'ll also want the flexibility of being able to program playlists that share some segments while retaining a degree of customization. Pushing Or Pulling Content After you have created and scheduled your signage playlists, you\'ll need software to send your segments to your media players. This distribution software works in one of two ways. It can reside on your server with the CMS, and send your content to the individual players. That gives you the ability to distribute - or push - segments as soon as you have them loaded into the CMS. On the other hand, the software can reside on each of the media players. Rather than sending content, it pulls the segments into the player from the server. This is a higher-maintenance approach than having the software reside on the server to actively push your content to the players. Depending on the size of your signage network, you could presumably have hundreds of calls to your server throughout the day. That can put your server\'s load capacity under stress. Other Tools Of The Trade Besides managing and distributing content throughout your network, you may need a few ancillary software applications. For example, creation software allows you to upload templates on which to build your segments. Your clips and ad spots are unlikely to be as polished as those created by advertising agencies, but you\'ll be able to create them quickly and inexpensively. If you\'re planning to create information-based clips for your customers, but want the flexibility to insert ads within your loops, consider using a separate ad management client. These packages will normally reside on your server with your CMS. That makes it simple to insert ad spots within your existing playlists. The technology that drives a digital signage platform is robust, but it is not complicated. In fact, as DOOH becomes more prevalent in a variety of industries, the software that manages and streams content continues to become more user-friendly. And that may usher in a new generation of signage enthusiasts. ConnectedSign is a leader in digital signage, and an excellent source for calculating return on investment of a signage system, business planning, deployment planning, hardware and software installation, content creation, and staff training. Check them out online at http://www.ConnectedSig FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS How Specialty Retailers Can Uncover Pockets of Hidden Sales by Franklin Lucer One of the most significant advantages enjoyed by the large discounters and big box merchandisers are their economies of scale. By buying an enormous volume of commodity products from their vendors, they can drive prices downward on those items. As a result, the megastores can charge less for basic items than specialty retailers can profitably charge. Having said that, independent shop owners can find their opportunity in niches. If online retailing has made one thing clear, it is that consumers will easily gravitate toward products they want to buy if they are only given the option. Below, we\'ll explore the long tail of retailing in the context of how small shop owners can profitably cater to niches. Using News As A Retailing Model To lay the groundwork for this discussion, consider the evolution of news distribution. Years ago, there were only a few channels through which you could receive the news: newspapers, network television, and radio. To be sure, consumer choice was severely limited. Today, in addition to those choices, people retrieve current events from cable television, blogs, and thousands of other online sources. In effect, the number of choices from which consumers can select has grown exponentially. Many of these news sources cater to specific demands. Some are conservative and others are progressive. Some offer a broad swath of topics while others provide updates on certain industries or sectors. This is a perfect model for the future of small, independent retailing. Local merchants need not compete with mass merchandisers for a share of the market on basic commodity items. Instead, they should carve a niche for themselves. Why Independent Merchants Should Carve A Niche With the debut of online properties such as Amazon, eBay, iTunes, and Netflix, consumers have grown accustomed to having access to niche products. Were they to buy a package of paper towels, any brand might do. On the other hand, their tastes in books, movies, electronics, and hundreds of other retail categories has expanded into specialized areas. Therein, lies a small retailer\'s opportunity. Independent merchants can more easily attract a loyal customer base by catering to niches that are underserved by the megastores. For example, an astronomy enthusiast may be able to purchase a telescope from a mass merchandiser. However, the selection of mounts, eyepieces, and different optical designs will be severely lacking. By contrast, a small retailer who specializes in that niche can better accommodate that market. Limitations Of Inventory Management In any physical retail setting, merchants must cope with limited cash flow and struggle with efficient inventory management. After all, there is only so much cash and floor space and both must be used productively. Meanwhile, having cash flow tied up in merchandise is a balancing act; there must be enough merchandise held in stock to satisfy customers without unnecessarily tying up limited resources. Catering to a tightly defined niche makes cash flow and inventory management simpler. The wide variety of assortments are targeted to a similar audience. Average ticket prices increase, customers return more often to purchase additional items, and if demand is forecast properly, inventory turns over more quickly. The Value Of Long-Tail Retailing What I\'ve described above is not to suggest niche retailing eliminates the need for tight controls. You should still keep your inventory as lean as possible, negotiate favorable terms with your vendors, and watch your cash flow. Furthermore, you should avoid sporadic expansion into unrelated assortments (unless you have identified a clearly defined demand) and focus on providing the best experience possible for your customers. That said, long-tail retailing is a strategy to leverage the growing trend toward specialized niche products. Small retailers can use that strategy to avoid competing with the big box merchandisers on commodity items. G.A. Wright specializes in high-impact sales promotions that produce big increases in sales volume and attract big audiences. Check them out online at: http://www.gawrightsale FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS 4 Areas Local Merchants Must Focus Upon to Outcompete Megastores by Franklin Lucer Given the current retail environment in which sales have continued to decline, it\'s natural for independent shop owners to question their ability to compete. Many local merchants look at the mass merchandisers in their towns and wonder whether they can survive in their shadows. That\'s the wrong question. The truth is, most of the chain stores and big box discounters are struggling like everyone else. To that end, small retailers should be asking, \"What does it take to maintain my competitive edge?\" In this article, I\'ll explain the four most important areas independent retailers should focus on in order to outmaneuver and outcompete their big box competition. #1 - Forecasts, Plans, And Goals Planning is vital to a local merchant\'s ability to survive. Yet, you might be floored by the percentage of small retailers who neglect to do it. Everything that gives you a competitive edge on the megastores - from lean, responsive inventories to the ability to cut costs quickly - relies on planning. Invest the time to create a budget, sales forecasts, plans for inventory management, and revenue goals for the next few years. These are essential tools for identifying whether you\'re on track or not. And if you\'re not, why not? #2 - Numbers And Metrics Few independent shop owners launch their businesses expecting to become accountants in the process. However, it is important that you review and analyze your financials on a regular basis. You should be able to look at your balance sheet and determine whether any problems exist. You should also be able to review your profit and loss statement, inventory numbers, and debt ratios. More than ever, developing a working knowledge of your metrics is important for making strategic decisions about your store. #3 - Staff Authority Entrepreneurial retailers are often loathe to hand over the reins of the daily operations to their employees. They\'re afraid they\'ll make mistakes. Let them. Give your staff the authority they need to make decisions on the floor. In most cases, employees who are empowered to make decisions rise to the occasion. As the owner of the store, your goal should be on managing and coaching them. Keep in mind that one of the reasons your customers are loyal to your shop is because you and your staff can deliver a better service experience. That might include providing detailed product knowledge or offering creative solutions to customers\' problems. Give your staff the authority to do their jobs well. If they make mistakes, coach them. #4 - Decision-Making The big box retailers do not make decisions quickly. The authority to do so is usually centralized, which means making a decision requires meetings and steering committees. This is a major competitive advantage for independent shops. Small retailers can decide on inventory levels, assortment variety, and any other factor that impacts their business. Unfortunately, many independent business owners fail to be decisive. Sometimes, they feel they lack enough data to do so. Other times, they\'re fearful of choosing the correct course. It\'s worth noting that being decisive always carries some level of risk. Trust your instincts. You have the necessary tools to outcompete the big box retailers. Your independent store enjoys advantages the megastores do not. Create your sales forecasts, plans, and goals. Invest the time to fully understand your metrics. Give your employees the authority they need and let them take the reins. Finally, leverage your ability to be decisive. You\'ll discover that you can outmaneuver and outcompete the discounters and mass merchandisers, regardless of the retail environment in which you\'re operating your store. G.A. Wright specializes in high-impact sales promotions that produce big increases in sales volume and attract big audiences. Check them out online at: http://www.gawrightsale FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS How do the Top 100 Global Franchises Rate Compared to the Top Online Home Business? by Guy & Michele Luminato The Top 100 franchises report shows that if you would like to own a food service, like the great McDonald\'s or Subway, or the many others that you see on main street, they are rated the best. Interestingly, most of the other top 100 franchise options are related to helping people get rid of the fat they acquired while eating that food. So, the question is why are they considered the Top? They get ranked on the number of units the franchise system has, and how far they have expanded globally across the world. They get ranked on financial stability and strength. They also took in account how many years the franchise has been around, and the support plans that they have in place. They even take in consideration the impact the company will have on the community such as charity work, community projects, and environmental affects. Although they are interesting topics to consider when buying a franchise, is that really giving you the best picture? Owning a business is about the reality of day to day operations, cash flow, and the bottom line of profits. I\'m just curious how long we can rate things on a surface level. We need to look at the bigger picture of how beneficial these types of franchises are to the American people. It seems a shame that we are feeding them with food that makes them fat and then selling them everything to loose the weight. Are you interested in those areas? Do you really want the head aches that go with those franchises? And what about buying an online business? There are businesses that are a fraction of the investment required by franchises. The top online businesses, are those that are providing something better for people living in this tough economy. There are products and services that will teach people how to take control of their financial future and become successful contributors to the world. Isn\'t that the kind of business that should get the top ratings? Being a former business owner, I know what is involved in a business whether you buy a franchise or start it from scratch. A franchise can have it\'s advantages to a traditional brick and mortar business, but it is not the only way to buy a business with a turn-key operation with a training system and business in a box so to speak. We found a business that works 24/7 while we raise our kids, and enjoy our friends and family. Yes, it still takes work, but it\'s a blast. We considered a franchise, and we closed our brick and mortar business down. We chose a new business model that allows us to work from home helping people make their lives better in these difficult financial times. We absolutely love it. We mentor and train others who would like to do the same. Do your research, find out how you can really make a difference in the lives of your family and those who really need help. Look for something that can reach the largest market in the world, accessing 1.5 billion people on the internet. Look for profits of 75% with low overheads. Look for something that you rate 100% in all areas of your personal desires, and the better of others. http://www.WealthCreationTemplate.com/?t=articleF11.05 FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Starting a Business From Home -- Balancing Work and Life by K. 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As noted, most merchants are accustomed to thinking about their merchandise in terms of how much is on hand, as opposed to sell-through rates. That perspective does not allow them to manage their inventories effectively. Cash Flow Versus Sales: Which Is More Important? One of the reasons independent retailers neglect turnover rates is because they\'re trying to catch as many sales as possible. Unfortunately, that leads to a couple of serious problems. First, it\'s impossible to know how many sales are \"out there\" or when they\'ll materialize. That means the retailer is perpetually looking for the next sale. Second, waiting for those sales to materialize requires keeping cash flow tied up in merchandise. Not only does that limit the merchant\'s flexibility in trying new assortments, but during slow periods when cash flow is critical, it can create a squeeze. Creating A Sales Plan The solution for managing your inventory and preserving your cash flow is to create a sales plan for each item you carry. Your plan should be based upon the number of units you have historically sold each week. Then, multiply that number by the number of weeks between deliveries. For example, suppose you sell 100 widgets each week and your vendor delivers shipments once each month. Your inventory should include 400 units plus an emergency reserve. You\'ll notice that your sales plan is unique to your retail store. The number of units you sell each week of any given item will be dependent on your staff, customers, promotions, and other factors. The key is to find an optimal level of stock per item. That allows you to reduce the amount of cash flow you\'re forced to tie up in your inventory. For small retailers, cash flow is critical for survival. Most merchants make the expensive mistake of allocating their limited funds toward stock levels that are far too high. Instead, shift your thinking and limit your inventory based on each item\'s turnover rate. G.A. Wright specializes in high-impact sales promotions that produce big increases in sales volume and attract big audiences. Check them out online at: http://www.gawrightsale FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS 10 Ways Journalists Can Benefit From Twitter Lists by Wes Upchurch Twitter Lists just came out this month. This new feature will allow you to create and share lists of Twitter followers in your account. This will also create a stream of those individuals. This is great for the individual who wants to categorize users to read topic specific tweets. Besides allowing you to create a list of Twitter users you want to share, you can make private lists to keep up with important contacts. For journalists, this new feature offers a number of ways to monitor your sources and discover new ones. It could even help you keep up with the competition or interact with collaborators. Here are 10 ways journalists can benefit from Twitter Lists: 1. You could create a list of the reporters or personalities at your news organization and you could share it with the public. This will help publicists and readers contact the right person at your company. 2. You can use a private list organize your sources by beat or topic. You might even want to keep a list of people you\'ve interviewed, in case you need to follow up with them in the future. 3. For writers you compete with (internally or at another publication), you might want to create a private list. This will keep you up-to-date about what they are writing about and possibly discover some of their sources. 4. You could keep a list of industry experts. People working in the industry you are researching might clue you in to new story ideas and are always willing to provide a quote or opinion. Industry insiders are often the whistle blowers that can clue you into the big story and they can provide the validation you need to write with authority. 5. You can create lists for events or product launches, based around hash tags. This will allow you to keep up with the latest announcements and information available. Hash tags often center around a certain topic, industry, or conference. 6. If you work for a national publication, it might help to create geographic lists for sources in specific markets. When you need a local spin on a story, you’ll have a readily available list of local businessmen or other individuals to choose from. 7. If you write for more than one publication or on more than one beat. You can channel the conversations you see at any given time to just that news organization or beat, respectively. This can help reduce the distraction that Twitter can be. 8. If they left them public, you can use the lists of other journalists to discover their sources. Knowing who your competition is following can help you better identify the public relations professionals that really do provide good leads. 9. Similarly you can look at the lists of industry professionals, to discover those whom they follow. By noticing similarities between the lists of individuals in the same field, you’ll easily identify the known industry experts. You’ll improve the validity of your information by referencing those top names in the industry. 10. Knowing that individuals often follow their competitors, you might want to view lists created by those individuals you interview and identify competitors they follow. If you can include a quote from your subjects competition, you’ve just made your article more balanced. Wes Upchurch blogs at about media relations at http://www.pressdr.com. This is a free resource with hundreds of articles about Online PR, Internet marketing, and SEO. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Akiles ProLam Plus 330 Professional Pouch Laminator Review by Jeff McRitchie If you\'re looking for a top-notch laminator for your office or copy room, it would be hard to do better than the Akiles Pro-Lam Plus 330. Akiles is known for creating extremely high-quality office machines and the Pro-Lam Plus 330 is just one example. Continue reading to discover the features of this fantastic machine and find out why you should purchase one for your laminating needs! The Akiles ProLam Plus 330 is a professional-grade laminator and with its dual-color metal exterior, it certainly looks the part. The interior is also tough and it contains silicon rollers that enable you to laminate without or without carriers. (Note: you should always use a carrier when laminating. Without a carrier, hot glue can seep out of the laminating pouch and mar your document - and possibly damage your machine.) The ProLam Plus 330 has a patented dual-heat system consisting of both heated rollers and plates, allowing for flawless lamination at any temperature, even when laminating photographs. The temperature is easy to control and can be adjusted gradually, and the ProLam Plus 330 offers cold lamination so you don\'t need to a separate machine to laminate heat-sensitive items. Akiles has also equipped this laminator with a forward/reverse switch, so it\'s easy to clear jams should they happen. Needless to say, the ProLam Plus 330 is easy to use and even laminating newbies should be able to use the machine without any difficulty. You may be wondering what size items you can laminate with the ProLam Plus 330. Well, there\'s good news. One of the ProLam Plus 330\'s best features is its very wide 13-inch throat. This large opening is great because it means you can easily laminate larger documents, including signs, menus, and so on. (Naturally, you can also laminate smaller documents, as well.) And you can be sure your documents will be strong because the ProLam Plus 330 can accommodate various sizes of pouches, including the very thick 10 mil pouch. Finally, this laminator is speedy and it can laminate at speeds up to 20 inches long in one minute. That\'s pretty fast, yes? That will sure be helpful when you\'re under a tight deadline! As for drawbacks, the ProLam Plus 330 only has a couple. The price might be a bit prohibitive, with the machine retailing for anywhere between $300.00 and $400.00. (Although, when you compare the cost of laminating your own documents to sending them to a copy shop, you\'ll see that the machine pays for itself.) The ProLam isn\'t the most stylish machine available either. It\'s rather boxy and industrial-looking, so if the look of your laminator is a concern, you may want to buy a different machine. Overall, the ProLam Plus 330\'s drawbacks shouldn\'t be too alarming, considering this machine is designed for frequent use. This laminator emphasizes function over form, and it functions beautifully. If your business needs a rugged, efficient laminator that can handle both big and small jobs, the ProLam Plus 330 is just the product to get! Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Frequently Asked Questions About Laminators by Jeff McRitchie Laminators are a popular office machine and they offer a great way of protecting treasured and important documents. The world of lamination can be a bit confusing, however, with the all the different types of laminators available. Hopefully this FAQ will help demystify lamination for you and maybe even make you want a laminator for yourself! 1. What\'s the difference between hot and cold lamination? When you think of lamination, perhaps the first thing you think of is hot lamination. Hot lamination occurs when a document is sheathed with laminate (often in the form of a laminating pouch) and is then fed through a machine that melts the adhesive on the film, thus bonding the laminate to the object. On the other hand, cold lamination is lamination that occurs without heat. The laminate used is already sticky, so no heat is required to melt the glue. 2. What\'s a pouch laminator? A pouch laminator is a very popular kind of laminator and one of the easiest kinds of laminators to use. A pouch laminator can laminate all sizes of documents, including tiny ones (such as business cards) and large, poster-sized items. A laminating pouch is simply a piece of laminate folded in half. You slide your document in, put it through your laminator, and you\'re done. Pouches are available in many different sizes and some are clear and others are colored, so you can get creative when laminating, depending on your desired end result. 3. What\'s a roll laminator? Roll laminators are often found in high-volume professional operations, such as copy centers, and places that laminate lots of large items. (Your elementary school may have had one.) This type of laminator uses two rolls to quickly laminate large items such as posters, blueprints, and maps. Using a roll laminator is a good choice when you need to quickly laminate a large number of big items. 4. What kind of things can I laminate? The main purpose of lamination is to protect your documents and make them sturdier. That said, almost any item can be laminated. Some obvious choices would be important personal documents (such as birth certificates), ID cards, signs, menus, and photographs. 5. I have some fragile things I need to laminate. What kind of laminator should I use? If you need to protect a fragile document, especially one that could be damaged by the heat produced by a pouch laminator, cold lamination is the way to go. While you can use a machine for this, you can also do it manually by using self-adhesive laminating film. 6. What\'s a carrier? A carrier is a vital tool to have on hand when you use a pouch laminator. It kind of looks like an envelope and it surrounds your document while you\'re laminating. A carrier prevents the glue from seeping out of the laminating pouch, which protects your document and keeps your machine clean. Carriers are usually included with every box of pouches you buy, so you can always have one handy. 7. I keep seeing the term \"mil.\" What\'s that? When buying laminating pouches, you\'ll need to think about how rigid you want your items to be once they\'re laminated. This where the term \"mil\" comes in. \"Mil\" refers to the thickness of a pouch in thousandths of an inch. Pouches are available in the following thicknesses: 3 mil, 5 mil, 7 mil, and 10 mil. Essentially, the higher the number, the thicker the pouch, and the stiffer the end result. 8. What are some features I should look for in a laminator? One of the most important features to seek out when buying a laminator is a reverse button. Jams are bound to happen when laminating and a reverse button can help you remove the document before it gets wrapped up in the machine\'s rollers and possibly damaging the unit. Another feature that\'s nice to have is a variable temperature setting so you can perform both hot and cold lamination with the same machine. You might also want to look for a laminator that fits in with your home or office decor, or one that\'s easily portable. Whatever your needs, there\'s a laminator out there for you! Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Frequently Asked Questions About Wire Binding Machines by Jeff McRitchie If you\'re reading this, you\'re probably curious about wire binding. Wire binding is a popular binding method that can lend a sophisticated look to your company\'s documents. Here are the most frequently asked questions about this binding style. Read and enjoy! 1. What is twin loop wire? Twin Loop wire is a style of binding that is also known as double loop, wire-o or double o binding. It is a way to give your documents a fabulous, professional look. This style of binding involves using a wire spine to fasten the pages of your document together. 2. What can this binding style be used for? Anything you need to bind can be bound using a wire-binding machine. One obvious example would be business reports, as well as real estate appraisals, journals, marketing materials, and so on. In fact, many companies prefer the look of wire-o binding to other binding methods (such as plastic comb binding) because of the way wire binding looks. 3. What\'s so great about this style vs. other styles? Aside from wire binding\'s aesthetic advantages, some benefits to this style include the vast selection of binding spines available and the fact that wire-binding is easy to do. Depending on your machine, you can also choose what hole pattern to use, such as circular or oval holes. Also, documents bound with wire can be easily read, since the covers and pages can be rotated 360 degrees. This also makes documents easy to photocopy. 4. What do hole patterns have to do with pitch? Hole patterns and pitch are intimately connected: one doesn\'t exist without the other. Pitch refers to how many holes there are per inch of paper. For example, a 3:1 pitch would indicate that there are three holes per inch. Most wire binding machines will produce either a 2:1 or 3:1 pitch, with the former being ideal for larger documents and the latter good for smaller items. Some machines, however, are capable of punching holes in both pitches, so if you want to bind a mixture of both big and small booklets, you\'ll need what\'s known as a modular wire binding machine. 5. This wire binding spine is shaped funny. What\'s up with that? Wire binding spines definitely look kind of odd before you bind with them. When you get a wire binding spine, it\'s sort of shaped like the letter \"C.\" Once you use the spine closer on your machine, the spine will look like it should, as in, it will look like the letter \"O\" instead of \"C.\" 6. I made a mistake when binding my booklet and I need to add (or subtract) some pages. Can I edit my document? Unfortunately not. Once a document is bound with wire, you can\'t edit it. If you try to open the spine back up, you\'ll ruin the binding, meaning you\'ll have to start all over again. So be careful! If you need to edit a book bound with twin loop wire you will need to grab one end of the spine and pull so that the wire unravels. Then you can edit the book and re-bind it with a new spine. 7. What\'s the best wire binding machine to get? That\'s a good question and it\'s really a matter of personal preference, as well as factors such as cost and how often you\'ll be using the machine. Some companies that manufacture great wire binding machines include Akiles and Fellowes, so be sure to check them out when shopping for your machine. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Akiles OffiWire Manual Twin Loop Wire Binding Machine Review by Jeff McRitchie Are you looking for a wire binding machine? If so, it\'s a good thing you\'re reading this review of the Akiles OffiWire wire binding machine. As you may already know, wire binding is a popular binding method and is a great way to give your booklets a clean, upscale look. And a great way to bind with wire is by using the Akiles OffiWire. Find out what\'s good (and not so good) about this machine and see for yourself if the Akiles OffiWire is the right machine for you! The first thing you should know about the Akiles OffiWire is that it\'s a personal binding machine that\'s engineered for both home and office use. The machine is available in both 2:1 and 3:1 pitch versions, so you\'ll need to decide which pitch you desire. (A note about pitch: it indicates the number of holes punched per inch of paper. For example, a 2:1 pitch means there\'s two holes per inch. Easy, huh?) If you go with the 2:1 machine, you should note that it\'s good for binding documents up to 1 1/24\" thick. Conversely, the 3:1 unit is better for thinner documents. You can also use both versions of the OffiWire with any of the three types of wire binding spines: wire-o, double loop, and twin loop. The 3:1 machine is also compatible with spiral coil binding spines, as well as GBC ProClick products. Therefore, your binding options are almost limitless, which is always a good thing. One of the best features about the Akiles OffiWire is the U-shaped handle. A U-shaped handle is always good to have because it means the machine can be utilized by both righties and lefties, as well as reducing the risk of such painful conditions as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. (This type of handle is really desirable if you\'re planning on doing a lot of binding. Repetitive strain injuries are no fun!) Another great feature of the OffiWire is its wire closer. Closing the wire is really the final step in the wire binding process and it\'s vital to have a high-quality wire closer - which is exactly what the OffiWire has. Finally, this machine is outfitted with a wire holder. This is on the front of the machine and it holds the spine steady while you thread the teeth through the pages, making the whole process more manageable. Like most binding machines, the Akiles OffiWire isn\'t without a handful of drawbacks. One of them is the unit\'s 10-page punching capacity. It\'s a very small capacity, so if you need to punch more pages at once, you should buy another machine. The OffiWire also lacks disengageable dies and is really designed for only binding and punching letter-sized documents. And finally, the machine is rather large and cumbersome, and will take up a fair amount of desk space. (Plus, the machine\'s body is made of plastic, so it might not stand up to years of heavy-duty use.) Punching capacity and the lack of disengageable dies aside, the Akiles OffiWire is a very good wire binding machine and one that should please both home and office users that need to bind letter-sized documents several times a week. It offers a lot of wire binding power for low-output users. Get your Akiles OffiWire binding machine now! Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS The Three \"Must-Have\" Paper Shredder Accessories by Jeff McRitchie You\'ve read all about identity theft. You\'re well-informed about federal privacy laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) and the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA). And you\'re concerned about the planet and don\'t want to create a lot of garbage. So you did it: you bought yourself (or your office) a paper shredder (or two or three). Choosing your paper shredder was undoubtedly a tough decision because you needed to consider factors such as whether it was a cross-cut versus strip-cut machine and so on. Now that you have your shredder, you should know that your shredder needs care. (It already gets the feeding due to the documents you shred.) You also need to have a couple of items on hand to keep the shreds from totally taking over your office. So here are the three \"must-have\" paper shredder accessories. 1. Shredder oil. Every paper shredder needs some maintenance and the number one thing you need to keep your machine in good running order is shredder oil. After all, you wouldn\'t drive your car for thousands of miles without changing the oil, right? Well, it\'s the same with paper shredders. Shredder oil keeps your machine lubricated so it will stay in top condition. It will also help prevent paper jams, which in turn, will save you time because you won\'t be spending hours removing bits of misfed paper from your machine. Some machines, such as some of the higher-end units from Fellowes, even include space within your shredder\'s waste area in which to store your bottles of shredder oil. It doesn\'t get more convenient than that! 2. Shred bags. These are the shredding world\'s equivalent of a garbage bag. When you shred, you know you\'re going to wind up with a lot of itty-bitty pieces of paper, and it turns out that the best way to contain them is with a specially designed shred bag. You might be thinking that you could just as easily use a plastic shopping or garbage bag, but using a shred bag is better idea. Why? Simply because shred bags are designed to fit your machine\'s waste area. All the major shredder manufacturers (Fellowes, DestroyIt, GBC, etc.) make shred bags, so there\'s definitely a bag available for your particular machine. Unless you\'re the kind of person who likes to dig out the vacuum cleaner and clean up all the bits of your shredded documents, do yourself a favor and use the right bag for your shredder. 3. Document containers. If your company shreds a lot of documents on-site and you want to keep them away from prying eyes before they\'re shredded, a document container could be the answer to your shredding prayers. Document containers are simply large boxes that safely store your documents if you\'re not going to be able to destroy them right away. These boxes are lockable, so you can rest assured that your private information will be safe. (Hooray for peace of mind!) Shredder oil, shred bags, and document containers: all three of these are must-have accessories for anyone who owns a paper shredder. Get yours today and keep on shredding! Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS The Many Benefits of Cross-Cut Paper Shredders by Jeff McRitchie One of the most important decisions to make when buying a paper shredder is whether to choose a strip- or cross-cut machine. It may seem like a trivial detail, but the kind of cut your shredder produces can have a big impact on your privacy and, if you\'re an employer or medical professional, legal life. Continue reading to find out why a cross-cut paper shredder is your best bet. First and foremost, the main benefit you get from using a cross-cut paper shredder is a high level of security. When you use a cross-cut shredder, the paper you shred will be impossible to reassemble, so you can be sure that no one will be able to dig through your garbage (or recycling bin) and grab your credit card information, medical data, or Social Security Number. It\'s important to be aware that there are now software programs available that can help identity thieves reassemble documents that have been shredded. If you use a strip-cut paper shredder (the kind that turns a sheet of paper into strips resembling certain kinds of pasta), it would be very easy for a nefarious individual to use his/her computer to put the strips back together and steal your private information - and maybe even your identity. Using a cross-cut shredder can reduce the chances of that happening. Also, if you run a business or routinely handle other people\'s credit or medical information, you may already know that you\'re required by federal law to dispose of certain documents properly. These laws are called the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) and the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA). HIPPA really only applies to people in the healthcare profession, such as doctors, nurses, psychiatrists, health insurance companies, and so on. If you\'re one of these professionals and you handle very private information regularly, you must know that destroying unneeded medical papers is legally necessary. A cross-cut paper shredder can help you do that. After all, do you really want the world to know that Mr. So-and-So has some sort of embarrassing medical problem or that Ms. What\'s-Her-Name sought help for her bipolar disorder? It\'d be mortifying for them...and legally disastrous for you. The same holds true for FACTA, although this is a law that applies to just about every business in America. This is because almost every business has employees. And if you have employees, you definitely have some dirt on them, whether it\'s credit reports, performance reviews, and - of course - salary information. When you\'re purging your files, you can\'t just throw them in the trash or recycling bin and hope for the best. They needed to be shredded, preferably with a cross-cut shredder so no one will be able to lay his or her eyes on your employees\' private information. As discussed in this article, there are definite advantages to using a cross-cut paper shredder. Keeping your private information safe is one of them; complying with federal law is another. (You don\'t want to mess around with the feds. Seriously!) If you don\'t already have a cross-cut shredder, consider buying one today. You won\'t regret it! Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS DFG Wire200 3-1 Pitch Wire Binding Machine Review by Jeff McRitchie Do you need a well-designed, high-quality wire binding machine for light personal or office use? If you do, you simply must check out the Wire200 binding machine manufactured by the Digital Finishing Group (DFG). Although DFG isn\'t as well-known as some of the binding industry bigwigs (such as GBC and Fellowes), they still produce some of the best binding machines available. Their Wire200 binding machine has some of the market\'s most sought-after features an astonishingly reasonable price ($200.00). Check out what the Wire200 can do and prepare to be amazed. When it comes to binding machines, disengageable dies are one of the features most binding enthusiasts seek out. Disengageble dies enable you to use a binding machine for documents of many different sizes, but they\'re not often found in the lower-end machines. (In other words, the cheaper the machine, the less likely it is to have disenageable dies.) But the Wire200 has them. In fact, it has five, so not only can you punch and bind letter-sized documents, you can also create documents that are up to 21 inches long. The Wire200 also lets you control where your document\'s holes go via a punch margin control, which can help make your booklet more durable. The punch margin control is another feature that\'s usually only found on higher-end machines, so it\'s pretty amazing that the Wire200 has it. As for other features, the Wire200 has a 3:1 pitch (three square holes per inch) and with the wire closer, you can close a document up to 9/16\" thick. This is a fully manual machine (you won\'t have to worry about running up your electric bill), and the machine is very lightweight so it can be moved around without difficulty. It\'s also very easy to use. Even if you\'ve never used a wire binding machine before, you\'ll be able to do it confidently in no time at all with the Wire200. The Wire200 does have a couple of flaws, the first being the machine\'s construction. Most of the machine is made of metal, which is great, but the exterior is plastic, so it might not hold up very well. Also, if you need to bind thicker documents or the 12-page punching capacity seems too small for you, it would be better to choose a different machine. The Wire200 is meant for light use and it just isn\'t a good choice if you need a more heavy-duty binding machine. Also, it only has a one-year warranty, so go easy with it unless you want to replace it at some point. So, to recap, the Wire200 is a light-duty wire binding machine that would be an excellent choice for people who need an entry-level gadget with some advanced features. Although it has a small punching capacity and can only bind thinner documents, the Wire200\'s disengageable dies and punch margin control make it stand out as an easy-to-use wire binding machine that\'s way ahead of the rest of the pack. Besides, how many lower-priced machines can bind a document that\'s 21 inches long? Not very many, that\'s for sure. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS How To Not Leave Money On The Table When Raising Equity by Nick Jevic It starts off like a bad joke, but there is truth in the answer: How much equity do you need to give up when you’re seeking to raise capital? As much as it takes. There is a price at which your transaction will clear the market. A price that you pay in equity dilution and the price investors receive for the risk they are accepting. When you go to market with a private placement, do the math upfront to make sure i) you’re providing your investors with an appropriate return, and ii) that you’re not giving away too much equity. To do that, there are six basic steps: 1. Determine a base case forecast for the business. 2. Determine the structure and terms (except for the actual warrant position) of the security you are issuing. 3. Determine the expected enterprise value at the end of the investment horizon. 4. Determine the equity value at the end of the investment horizon. 5. Determine the dollar amount required that results in the targeted IRR. 6. Divide the result you get in step 5 above by the result in step 4. That quotient results in the percent of equity you will need to make available for your investors. Let’s walk through an example with real numbers so you can see how this all comes together. But first, some assumptions to frame the example: - You are acquiring a business for $5 million, or 4x the business’s EBITDA of $1.25MM; - You’ve arranged bank financing of $3MM; - You are able to invest $500 thousand of your own money; - The financing gap is $1.5MM; and, - Your investors will require a 30% IRR. First you need to determine what your base case is for the business over the next five years. What will you be able to grow the EBITDA to over the next five years – the investment horizon? Lets assume for this illustration that you will be able to grow your business to $1.8MM in five years. Or approximately 7.6% compounded annual growth rate. We’ll also assume that at the end of five years that you’ll still have debt outstanding of $1.2MM (you may have borrowed more to grow your business), and cash of $100K. Second, you’ll need to determine the terms and structure of the security you will be issuing to your investors (yes, you are issuing a security). Again for illustration purposes, we’ll assume that you will be issuing Preferred stock (the ‘why’ is beyond the scope of this article) in the amount of $1.95MM. If you’ve noticed that the Preferred issuance is $1.95MM, and not $1.5MM, it’s not a typo. The reason you are issuing $1.95MM is because you, the Sponsor of the transaction, will be investing $450K of your $500K investment alongside the investors. The remaining $50K of your investment will go in as common. This Preferred issuance will have a five-year maturity, will pay an 8% dividend in cash each year, and will have warrants for some percentage of the common equity of the business; again, the question is how much of the equity? So, lets look at the math: - Year 5 enterprise value (or terminal value) is equal to EBITDA times your exit multiple. Lets assume that there is no multiple expansion, so that the 4x you paid for the business is the same multiple for the terminal value. The terminal value $1.8MM x 4, or $7.2MM. - Equity value is enterprise value, less debt, less preferred, plus cash (unrestricted cash). Therefore, equity value is equal to $7.2MM less $1.2MM (debt), less $1.95MM (preferred), plus $100K (cash), or $4.15MM. - The IRR your investors are targeting is 30%. Since the investors are receiving 8% of their return in cash dividends, 22% of their return needs to come from the increase in equity value. The math then is $1.95MM (the face amount of the Preferred), times 1.22^5 (that’s 1 plus the 22% in IRR required from the equity build up to the power of 5, which is the maturity of the Preferred). Doing this math results in $1.95 x 2.7027, or $5.27MM. - From the $5.27MM we subtract the face amount of the Preferred (return the initial investment) of $1.95MM and end up with $3.32MM of equity value that the Preferred investors need to receive in order to receive a 30% IRR (including the Preferred dividend payments of 8%). - Finally, since we already determined that the expected terminal equity value is $4.15MM, then the Preferred Stock Issuance should end up with 80% of the equity in your transaction in the form of warrants - $3.32MM divided by $4.15MM. - The remaining 20% of the equity goes to the common equity holder. So what is the math to you, the Sponsor? Since $450K of your investment went into the transaction as Preferred, you share in the returns of all the Preferred investors. 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We found that the oval coil die could easily punch thirty sheets. This puts the Versamac on par with the HD7700 and far ahead of the GBC Magnapunch. 2. Among modular punching systems, the Versamac is unique in that it includes a built in wire hanger and a spine former for use in spiral coil binding, as well as a sizing guide. We found these pretty handy. 3. The Versamac has a reverse function that utilizes an electric motor, in order to help with any possible paper jams. Other machines do not have this feature. Plus, the Akiles also includes a special tool to manually reverse the punching mechanism in the case of a really bad paper jam. 4. Another feature we really liked was the dual controls. To operate the machine, the user can either use the included foot pedal or push a button on the machine itself. If you are just going to be punching a few pages, you don\'t need to go through the trouble of setting up the foot pedal. That is a really nice feature. 5. The Versamac is priced far lower that the machines it was designed to compete with, and that includes the dies. The oval coil die is also significantly less expensive than its counterparts over at Rhino Tuff and GBC. It is nice to see a machine with all of these features that doesn\'t compromise either features or quality. Cons: 1. One thing that we weren\'t crazy about was that, unlike the GBC and Rhino Tuff, the Versamac\'s dies arrived without having been oiled at the factory. There is, of course, oil included in the box, but the user needs to apply it. After you oil the dies you will want to punch a bunch of scrap paper to clean off excess oil before you start using the machine on important presentations or proposals. 2. When you use the Versamac, you may find the die lock a bit difficult to engage, and you will to make sure that the die lock is fully engaged. It shouldn\'t cause too many headaches, as long as you make sure the die is fully locked in place. This is similar to the die lock system used by the Rhin-O-Tuff HD-7700. 3. We found the color coding system on the front of the machine (meant to aid you in setting the edge guide) a little hard to decipher. The guide is designed to allow you to quickly set up the machine for use with all of the different die sets. It just has so many markings that it is hard to figure out. 4. This is a bigger, heavier machine than either the HD7700 or tha MagnaPunch. Not a big deal if you have the room for it, but something to consider if you will be needing to move it around a lot. Recommendation: Overall, if we were in the market for a reliable, heavy duty modular punch, we would not hesitate for a second to purchase the Versamac. It is feature-rich and it represents a great inexpensive alternative to the Rhino tuff HD7700 and the GBC MagnaPunch. Compare the features and price for yourself, we are sure that you will see the difference. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Akiles Rubicoil Manual Spiral Coil Binding Machine Review by Jeff McRitchie A lot of small or home based businesses often find that, in order to keep costs down, they might need to start looking into doing their own document binding. If you are in the market for a spiral coil binding machine that will see relatively light use, you may want to take a look at the Akiles Rubicoil. It\'s a fine entry-level machine that can see a lot of projects through. Here is a close look at this machine\'s pluses and minuses, along with a final recommendation. Pros: 1. The price. At less than two hundred dollars this is one of the most affordable coil binders on the market. If you are just getting started binding your own documents, the Rubicoil is a great place to start, allowing you to get your feet wet without getting soaked. 2. This machine is \"hand neutral\" meaning that it is as easy for left handers to use as it is for righties. Believe it or not, most coil binding machines handles are located on the right side of the machine, making it pretty difficult for lefties to comfortably use them. 3. The steel dies that the Rubicoil uses are pretty hardy, and pack a pretty good punch, as it were. Able to punch up to ten sheets of normal 20lb paper, or up to two clear cover sheets. This is pretty good capacity for the price. 4. If you judge by the product photos you see in catalogs or the web, you might get the idea that the Rubicoil is of plastic construction. You will be pleasantly surprised, however, to find out that it is made of metal and more durable than it might appear. We\'re not saying that you are going to be finding it on any major production floors, but for light duty, it should fit the bill just fine. Cons: 1. The Rubicoil has a punch, but no motorized rollers, which are helpful when you are trying to insert the coils. For just a very few documents, this is not a huge problem, but any more than that and you are looking at some serious tedium. 2. Because there are no disengageable dies, you will be stuck using letter sized paper only, for the most part. If you try any other size, you will end up with incomplete holes on the ends. A4 is possible, however, with the purchase of a few extra pins. 3. On account of this machine being designed to bind only thinner documents, Akiles did not include a depth of margin control on the Rubicoil. For most people this won\'t be a problem. However, it is something that you may want to note. 4. You will have to buy your own crimping pliers, as they are not included. Recommendation: As a well put together machine at a very reasonable price, the Rubicoil would make a nice choice for a person or small business that is looking to get into spiral coil binding. There is not a lot of flexibility involved with this machine, and the process will be on the slow side, but as an entry into very low-volume spiral coil binding, you can\'t really go wrong with this machine. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Akiles Megabind 2 Comb Binding Machine Review by Jeff McRitchie If you were a fan of the old Ibico combination plastic comb / wire-o binding machines, then you will probably want to take a look at the Akiles Megabind 2. This machine features both durability and all metal quality construction. The Magabind 2 appears to fit in well with the rest of their line of solid desktop binders. Here we will take a closer look at the machine, and give you what we consider to be the pros and cons of the Akiles Megabind 2. Pros: 1. As we mentioned in the intro, the MB2 is an all metal, heavy duty machine. With its disengageable dies, the machine has the ability to punch different lengths, and odd sized documents. It can punch documents up to fourteen inches in length in a single step and longer documents with multiple steps. We also liked the feature that allows you to control the depth of the margin (the distance of the holes from the sheet\'s edge). 2. The Megabind 2 offers a fourteen inch punch and the plastic comb opener that can be used on pages up to fourteen inches. This makes it an excellent choice for offices that need to bind legal sized documents. 3. The MB2\'s biggest unique feature is probably the one that puts it above the rest of its class on the market, and that is the fact that it includes a wire closing feature that lets the machine become a 19 loop spiral-o binding machine. This means that you can bind documents with both plastic combs or with 19-loop wire depending on the look that you want to achieve. 4. The MB2 has a handy size selector included. Using the size selector will help you to choose the right size of comb for all of your documents. Cons: 1. Though the machine has the capacity to bind documents up to two inches thick with plastic binding combs, if you are using the spiral-o method, you will only be able to bind documents that are one inch in thickness. 2. In order for the spiral-o function to work properly, you will need to find the right size wire. Spiral-o binding supplies are a little harder to find than the normal 3:1 pitch wire-o binding supplies. 3. Though a nice and flexible machine, the MB2 is still a manual binding system. It is best suited for light to medium use. Higher volume projects can get a bit tedious with manual machines, so if your office will be using its binding machine on a daily or regular basis, you might want to look at a machine with an electric punch. 4. The wire closing device is situated horizontally (rather than vertically as on most other Akiles machines), and it took us a little bit longer to figure out the best way to use it. Still the design should work well for light to medium volume users. Recommendation: With the versatility of being able to bind documents with both plastic combs and spiral-o wire, we would have to say the Megabind 2 is probably one of the best buys available on the market. It is a solidly constructed machine and one that should stand up to years of light to medium duty use. Overall, this is a great machine, and offers great value. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Akiles Megabind 1 Comb Binding Machine Review by Jeff McRitchie Akiles has earned a reputation as one of the best manufacturers of binding equipment out there, and there is good reason for that. Here we will take a look at Akiles\' Megabind 1, a durable, all metal manual comb binding machine that includes both a punch and a comb opener. The Megabind 1 is intended to provide users with a complete comb binding solution. We took a closer look at the machine, and here are what we view as some of its pros and cons. Pros: 1. We liked how the machine featured a depth punch margin control that is designed to allow you to adjust how far from the edge of the paper the hole will be punched. This handy feature means that the Megabind 1 can handle spines from three sixteenths to two inches in diameter. 2. All of the dies are disengageable on this machine. That means you can stop any of the holes from punching. This is a very handy feature if you are going to be bind documents that are longer or shorter than letter size. The comb opener can handle any size up to fourteen inches. 3. We thought that the inclusion of two handles, one for punching and the other for the comb opener, was a great idea on the part of Akiles. This feature should prevent a lot of unnecessary wear and tear, as the opener won\'t be engaged when punching, and vice versa. 4. The punching mechanism\'s twenty sheet capacity should be fine for most small to medium sized offices, and for relatively light use. 5. The sizing guide is a great added feature, enabling you to select the right size comb for your project. Cons: 1. As we stated above, the Megabind 1 is an adequate machine for light to medium duty use. However, if you are in a situation where you are binding documents on a daily basis, you would likely benefit from a binding machine with an electric punching mechanism such as the Akiles Megabind 1E. 2. For not much more cash, your office could have the Megabind 2. The Megabind 2 gives you the flexibility of binding documents with either plastic combs or with spiral-o binding spines. Unless your budget is squeaky tight, or you are absolutely sure that you will only want to bind in the comb binding style, it is hard to fathom not spending the extra money (around $75) on a much more flexible machine. Recommendation: A very solidly built machine, and one that contains a nice number of added features, The Megabind 1 appears to be a fine solution for small to medium office plastic comb binding duty. It is hard to imagine, though, that even the lightest duty user wouldn\'t want the added versatility of the (also manual) Magnabind 2, especially given that the prices are so close. That being said, if you are stuck on plastic comb binding, and you don\'t think you will use it enough to justify upgrading to a machine with an electric punch anytime soon, you could hardly go wrong by purchasing the Megabind 1. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Akiles CombMac 24E Plastic Comb Binding Machine Review by Jeff McRitchie As one of the few, legal-sized electric comb binding machines available on the market, the Akiles CombMac 24E already enjoys an advantage over most other machines. Akiles wisely decided to build the 24E on the same platform as its extremely successful CoilMac EPI and WireMac E machines, giving it the durability and productivity that Akiles machines are known for. Let\'s take a closer look at the various advantages and disadvantages of the 24E. Advantages: 1. The 24E is capable of punching fourteen inch legal sized documents and booklets in one punching cycle. For most other machines on the market, the user will be required to undergo a complicated setup procedure, and put the document through two punching cycles for legal-sized binding. The 24E also features a comb opener that will handle plastic combs that are up to twenty-four rings in length. Speaking of the comb opener, the 24E features a fairly unique reversible opener handle design. For lefties, this means that you will be able to move the handle to the other side for easier use. This is great for offices where the machine will have several different users. 2. The dies are fully disengageable and contain a feature that allows you to control the depth of the punch margin. This is great for binding non standard length documents, and for use with a wide variety of plastic comb sizes up to two inches in diameter. The punch is one of the most heavy duty available, and will allow the user to punch up to twenty five sheets (though you may find it works better if you top out at about 23). One of the 24E\'s great features is the convenient foot pedal which allows the user to hold the pages securely during punching to ensure that the pages are aligned and the punch is accurate. 3. The comb opener can be removed from the machine and used on its own, meaning that, for larger jobs, two people can work on a project at the same time. This can dramatically improve productivity. 4. As stated above, fact that the 24E is built on the same well proven platform as Akiles\' Coilmac EPI and WireMac E, making it almost assuredly one of the most durable machines on the market. Plus, the design helps to ensure that the machine is very simple to use. Disadvantages: 1. While the foot-operated punch is great for larger jobs, it might be a little more convenient if the CombMac 24E came with a push button operation option for smaller volume projects. 2. As one of the most heavy-duty machines out there, the size and construction leave the 24E as not one of the most portable. The machine weighs in at a hefty 75 pounds, so you would be well advised to either put it on a wheeled cart, or to have a dedicated space for it in your office. Recommendation: Considering the many features we have discussed here, the capacity for heavy duty use, and, last but not least, the fact that the next step up in comb binding machines will run you thousands of dollars more, anyone who will be doing medium to high volume plastic comb binding should take a good look at the Akiles CombMac 24E. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. 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With so much at stake, it would seem that putting your trust in an outside company to do your shredding for you is not the answer. The best and most effective way to ensure that your confidential documents are completely destroyed is to do it yourself. Here, then are the advantages of doing your document shredding in-house, and at the source. 1. Fewer Hands, Fewer Eyes. When you entrust your documents to a shredding service there, are often many steps that have to be taken. Your documents go from your desk to a bin, and are then handled by a pickup person, who puts them in a truck, takes them to a shredding center, where they are then handled by the employees at a shredding facility. Over the course of that journey, there is no telling how many people will have the opportunity to view or steal your private information. On the other hand, if you have your own paper shredders on site, the documents go directly from your desk to the shredder, and are destroyed right before your eyes. There is no higher security than that. 2. One Time Investment vs. Ongoing Cost. Depending on the type of shredders that you purchase, and the fees charged by the shredding service, you could save as much as 48% by doing your own shredding in house. Most of the better shredders are built to last for years with proper care, so saving money and enhanced security go hand in hand, and that\'s a win-win situation if there ever was one. 3. No Need To Wait. When you do your shredding in house, especially with the use of a desk side shredder, you eliminate one of the biggest dangers of using a shredding service, and that is, what happens to the documents in between appointments. Do they pile up over the course of the week, waiting for the shredding service to arrive? Do you have the dreaded \"shred pile?\" If so, it is probably time to consider the risks involved. What if that \"shred pile\" were to end up in the wrong hands? 4. Peace of Mind. Doing your own shredding offers you the security of knowing that your confidential documents are being one hundred per cent destroyed immediately. One thing that is highly recommended is for you and your employees to have their very own desk side shredders. Desk side shredder put data security right at your side at all times, meaning sensitive documents don\'t pile up, or end up in a chain of strangers\' hands, and best of all, means you don\'t even have to leave your office to get the feeling of peace of mind. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Renz TC-20 Calendar Punch Overview by Jeff McRitchie Binding calendars with twin loop wire is really not that hard. You simply need a wire binding machine, wire binding supplies, a thumb-cut punch and pre-formed calendar wires. Although there are a ton of choices for wire binding machines, unfortunately there are only a few manufacturers that produce a thumb cut calendar punch. This article will provide an overview of the TC-20 punch that is manufactured by Renz. Read on to find more about this unique punching device. Overview: * By using this punch, it\'s easy to create a notch in the top of a calendar so that a calendar-hanger can be added. This will allow you to hang the calendar on the wall. You simply use your wire binding machine to punch the holes in the edge of your document. However, you will want to leave a space in the middle of binding edge for the half moon cut out. * The TC-20 is one of very few machines available that lets users punch a half moon shape on the edge of a document. It is a manul machine that works just like a manual desktop 3-hole punch. Pros: * If you simply look at a photo of this machine you might think that it is a small handheld unit. However, the actuall unit is a heavy-duty machine that measures almost nine inches in length and six-and-a-half inches in height. It is made with heavy duty metal components and is designed to be used sitting on a table or countertop. * This machine is made of pretty heavy-duty steel; clearly, it\'s designed for production use and the construction of the unit is actually pretty impressive. The TC20 has a wide punching handle which is good for leverage when punching your documents. It can punch up to 20 sheets of 20 lb. paper at once. * The bottom of the calendar-punch is fitted with a plastic chip holder that holds in the half moon paper chips that are produced when calendars are punched. The chip tray wont\' hold a ton but it should be big enough for moderate sized jobs. However, the plastic base also serves to prevent the unit from moving during punching. * This punch has a locking mechanism which allows you to keep the handle in a closed position for quick and easy storage. It also features both depth and edge guides to help you align your documents in preparation for punching. This is extremely helpful for making sure that the half moon cutout is centered on the edge of your book. Cons: * The TC-20 can punch approximately twenty sheets of standard bond paper. Typical calendars usually contains twelve pages with a cover on the front and back. If you use standard twenty pound bond paper for your calendar, you should be okay. However, if you use a heavier paper stock, it may not possible for you to punch all of your calendar\'s pages at once. * Since this is a manual device, it\'s less than ideal for an organization or print facility that needs to produce hundreds (or thousands) of calendars. Unfortunately for those companies, the only electric alternative is a modular binding punch with a built-in thumb cut die. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Fellowes Cosmic CL-95 Pouch Laminator Review by Jeff McRitchie The Fellowes Cosmic CL-95 pouch laminator is a user-friendly machine that\'s been made for use at both home or work. This is a high-quality Fellowes product packed with some nice special features. For example, you can laminate a number of different projects with the Cosmic CL-95, including photos and heat-sensitive documents, thanks to the machine\'s cold-laminating capability. And best of all, this machine is affordable, retailing for under $100. As far as appearances go, the Cosmic CL-95 is a good-looking machine that\'s rather small: it\'s about 16\" wide and 8\" tall, so it can easily fit on top of a desk or crafting table. The laminator has a 9.5\" opening so you can easily feed in sheets that are 8.5\" wide without a problem. It even has a handle so you can move it easily. Fellowes has given the Cosmic CL-95 its patented HeatGuard Technology. This means the laminator features double-walled insulation that keeps the heat inside. This means the unit will stay cool to the touch, even when it is laminating. This is a nice feature to have on a machine that may end up in homes containing small children and/or pets. As for the machine\'s laminating capabilities, it offers two temperate settings: the first is a heated setting designed for use with 3 mil pouches, and the second is a cold setting to be used with self-adhesive pouches. The cold setting is nice to have if you\'ll be working with a lot of heat-sensitive documents. The machine heats up in about five minutes, and a green light switches on when the unit is ready. (The laminator also beeps at you.) The machine is a bit slow when it comes to the actual laminating: it takes about one full minute for it to laminate a letter-sized document. Finally, the Cosmic CL-95 has a release lever so users can easily remove and reposition jammed laminating pouches. As mentioned before, the Cosmic CL-95 has a relatively slow laminating time of about one minute. This machine is definitely not capable of quickly handling a lot of documents. Also, it should be noted that this laminator can only accommodate 3 mil pouches. This is extremely important to keep it mind because the machine simply cannot handle thicker pouches, so if you try to feed one in, you\'ll just wind up frustrated. If you\'re someone who needs to laminate a lot of documents quickly and/or you need to use pouches other than the 3 mil ones, then the Cosmic CL-95 isn\'t the machine for you. You\'ll need to consider a more expensive laminating machine. Overall, the Fellowes Cosmic CL-95 is a good personal laminator that has some limitations. The machine is easy to use and has some thoughtful safety features, so it\'s recommended for users who won\'t be laminating a lot of documents regularly and who won\'t need to use anything other than a 3 mil pouch. Heavy-duty users will need to consider a different machine for their laminating needs. However, users who want an affordable, user-friendly laminator for occasional use should consider the Cosmic CL-95 as an obvious choice. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Fellowes MS-450Cs Micro Shred Paper Shredder Review by Jeff McRitchie For businesses today, there is no more important task than shredding your confidential documents. Strip cut and cross cut shredders have been on the market for quite some time, and most people are pretty familiar with the difference between the two. Micro shred is pretty new on the market, and it gives the user an unprecedented level of security. Certainly there are members of your team - those who handle the most highly confidential information on a regular basis - that would be well served having a micro shred shredder right by their desks, for use periodically throughout the day. Here we will take a look at Fellowes\' entry in the micro shred marketplace, the MS-450Cs, and give you some of this machine\'s pros and cons. Pros: 1. Of course, best feature of the MS-450Cs is its capability for micro shredding. Whereas the typical cross cut shredder will cut the average sheet of paper into four hundred or so pieces, the MS-450Cs will cut it into three thousand particles. And when we say particles, we mean particles. The finished product looked more like pulp to us than the confetti we were used to seeing from average shredders. It is hard to imagine a higher level of security, let alone one that is available to the general public. 2. Somehow, the MS-450Cs runs a lot quieter than most of the cross cut shredders that we have ever seen as well. This is a great feature if you have a few of these machines around the office, as the shredders can tend to be a little noisy, and frequent use can be quite distracting for other workers. 3. The MS-450Cs comes equipped with Fellowes\' patented and impressive SafeSense technology, which utilizes an electronic sensor to detect any hands or fingers that are too close to the opening of the paper feed. The machine then shuts off immediately and automatically. 4. Since the particles are so small, the bin of the MS-450Cs holds a lot more waste and will have to be emptied much less frequently than your typical cross cut or strip cut shredder. 5. The one year warranty is pretty good for such new technology, and the five years coverage for the cutters is pretty impressive as well. Cons: 1. Is seems that with high security comes fairly low capacity. The MS-450Cs can only handle about seven pages at one time, as compared to twelve pages and up for a similarly sized cross cut shredder. While this shouldn\'t be a problem for most users, it is something to be aware of, especially if you are used to using shredders with a higher capacity. 2. Also, you will have to keep up on your shredding rather than letting it pile up on you, as the MS-450Cs can only run for about eight to ten minutes before it will need to rest for fifteen. 3. While the MS-450Cs does have an auto reverse system to help prevent jams, it does not come with Fellowes\' Jam Proof System, so you will have to pay close attention to how many sheets you are trying to feed it. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS An Increasing Number of Hackers Targeting at Small Businesses by Adrianna Noton The evolution of the internet and innovations in technology has resulted in criminal activity that can harm consumers and businesses. For instance, it is not only multi billion dollar corporations facing online threats such as hackers. Small businesses are now facing the same security threats as large corporations. Reports are now coming out showing that more hackers are targeting small businesses. The reason that there is an increase in hacker attacks is that small businesses are seen as more vulnerable as they do not have the same security measures as the big corporations. When a hacker penetrates a small business server system, they are searching for customer information such as credit card information and identity information. They are also looking for business data that they can exploit. Small businesses tend to have more security holes as they do not have the knowledge and IT team to properly secure their systems. This has made small business vulnerable to such dangers as Trojans, viruses, spam, and Phishing attacks. As well, hackers are finding it easier to actually penetrate a small business server system. For instance, if a small retail store that does thousands of transactions daily has an unsecured system, a hacker can get in and steal thousands of their customer financial information such as credit card data. Many small businesses think that they are too small to be of interest to a criminal, so their physical security is more lax such as not properly destroying hard copies of financial information such as transaction documents. There are people out there that will go into a small businesses trash to locate financial and personal business and customer information. As well, if a small business allows their staff to surf the company internet without having a strong and effective security policy, an employee may unknowingly allow the penetration of hackers, Trojans, viruses, and Phishing programs. Security experts agree that small businesses must take security vulnerabilities seriously. They recommend that a small business use the services of security companies such as a PCI compliancy providers to protect their business. A PCI compliancey provider will protect a small business around the clock. PCI compliancy providers create and maintain a secure firewall, set secure passwords, manage incoming and outgoing messages that includes constant monitoring for abnormal changes, prevent intrusions, track traffic, perform security audits, test systems for vulnerabilities, and set secure configuration standards. As well, these providers will protect cardholder data by using effective encryption methods that cannot be decrypted by an outsider, and they set up a secure database for storing customer cardholder data. A PCI compliancy provider will also regularly update anti-virus software, set up a software security management program, assign a unique ID to each person with computer access, restrict physical access to each person with computer access, implement strict password management policies, restrict physical access to cardholder data, and establish a security policy for all staff to follow. The threats to small businesses are real, therefore it is important that a small business set up strong and effective PCI compliant security programs to protect themselves and their customers. North America’s leading online payment processor for debit and credit card processing. We offer merchant account, payment gateway services for VISA, MasterCard, American Express and merchant services for businesses. http://www.moneris FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS The Advantages and Risks of Shipping by Boat by Adrianna Noton When it comes to traditional shipping, most people are familiar with the concept of sending items via airplane or truck. There are other modes of freight transportation however that have been around for far longer than both. One method of course is via cargo train, which has traveled American rails in some form or other for centuries. Another time honored cargo carriage method is shipping by boat. Although a foreign concept to some, the advantages of shipping by boat are multifaceted. Benefits of Shipping by Boat If you plan to go overseas or have a rather large item that has to go from point A to point B, shipping by boat is a safe, efficient and inexpensive option. Indeed, shipping items via ocean liner, barge or yacht can be a less expensive alternative than shipping by airplane. When one had large items to move, this is especially important since weight and size are often factors in determining shipping estimates. Once you choose a boat carrier, discuss their rates and see what kinds of special deals they may offer for certain items and weight classes. Shipping Considerations Prior to shipping your items see what kind of containers you can secure for your property. Fragile and priceless freight may need to be placed in wood or plastic containers and/or shrink wrapped for their protection. You may also wish to look into insurance, which is another one of the advantages of boat shipping. With insurance, you will be covered in the event your irreplaceable property is damaged. All these options and more can be provided when you decide to ship by boat. Risks of shipping by boat One of the more glaring risks of shipping by boat is time. With airplane shipping, reasonable estimates for a fast delivery can be calculated. Shipping by boat is another matter. While boats do have set departure and docking times, it takes a lot longer for cargo to arrive at its target destination. If the property you plan to ship overseas has to be there quickly, you may have to bite the bullet and pay more for air transportation. If you prefer the idea of boat shipping however, then scout around a few months prior to your transport date for reputable cargo boat companies in your area. Once you get an idea of a company’s ability to deliver your items to it target location safely, ask them how long the transport might take. After a few shipping and distance quotes you will get a general idea of the length of time it takes for a boat shipment to get to where it needs to go. With this information, you can plan accordingly. Another of the risks of shipping by boat is the potential for property to be damaged in transport. Of course, this risk exists with any type of transportation service, including trucks, vans and planes. By taking precautionary measures, like shrink wrapping or crating your items, you will minimize this risk. Shipping by boat can very well be a worthy enterprise and is extremely cost effective for those who have a need to ship large items. Comparison shop companies that offer this service as well, so you can get the most value for your money. By looking into your various options you will be able to benefit from the numerous advantages of boat shipping and reduce potential damage hazards. Trusted courier delivery service offers a range of shipping options and shipping rates to meet your needs. From overnight shipping to air freight delivery, we get it there on time. http://www.purolator FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Ways to Improve the Physician to Patient Ratio by Adrianna Noton Since the 1970’s, the physician and patient ratio has been steadily increasing across the country. The result of the increase is much less time spent with patients. This can result in errors in diagnosis, a loss in developing a personal trust with the patient, and patients not receiving proper medical care. However, there are a number of ways to improve physician to patient ratio which will result in more time spent with the patient, more time on preventive care, improving medical care, and developing better relationships between the doctor and patient. Ways to improve the physician to patient ratio: 1. Arrange for physician schedules to be more consistent. For instance, schedule physicians to work 3 or 4 days consecutively instead of varying ‘off and on’ days. There can often be much time and expense wasted during doctor transitions. As well, a doctor on a set schedule will spend more time with a particular patient. 2. Improve physician communication with staff and other physicians when they are scheduled for their days off. This includes making use of modern technology such as email and websites to update the staff about patients. 3. Talk to physicians about the benefits of maintaining a consistent schedule as it applies to patient care. Engage the physician to come up with a positive and effective agreement to implement a more effective schedule that benefits patient care. 4. Hire more Physician Assistants. These assistances are able to perform many of the tasks normally performed by doctors. This can include diagnosing and prescribing medical treatments, arranging for diagnostic tests, preventive care counseling, writing medical prescriptions, performing physical exams, and much more. 5. Hire more Nurse Practitioners: A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse that acquired additional education and training to carry out some of the tasks normally performed by a doctor. This can include: treating illnesses and injuries such as bandaging, performing physical exams and screening, and diagnostic work. 6. Update hospitals with modern technology to help reduce non patient duties. This can include creating electronic patient files and other important electronic documents and files. Computer orientated patient management can drastically cut down on time away from the patient. Physicians will have more time to focus on their patients. 7. Streamline business operations, particular reducing time dealing with health insurance companies. Physicians can spend many hours each day on the phone with their patients’ health insurance providers. Create a website that allows doctors to enter in a patient\'s health plan and identification number which will pull up the patients file containing what treatments and procedures are covered by their insurance provider. Patients do not always understand why they see a doctor for 5 minutes or why they see several doctors during a brief stay in the hospital. Doctors have a lot of added burdens outside the care of their patients. As well, less time with patients can result in poor quality patient care, a higher chance of making a medical error, and even making an error when writing prescriptions. 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In my case the nickname I choose will be the \"ClickBank ID\" for my account. It will be visible to the customer every time they sell one of my products, and will appear on the memo line when they send me a check. This Nickname will be a part of my affiliate link or hoplink. Keep in mind that the nickname cannot be changed once your account has been opened. I finished that operation with the bank and continued my next step - to buy my first domain name. The same story. I followed what had been shown in video. I chose my domain name. Then I bought my domain and set up domain forwarding. What is domain forwarding? It\'s simple! Forwarding sends visitors coming to your domain to the webpage you set there. Domain forwarding lets you automatically direct your domain\'s visitors to a different website. For example: I want to promote breast implants and recommend customers to visit my web. If you visit my domain you will be directed automatically to website where the breast implants are sold. If you buy some the bank will identify my Nickname and send me a commission on this purchase. It took me a long time to understand what I need the domain name for? I am little bit confused but now I know that I want to continue learning these new things because they are so interesting for me. I hope that my husband knows anything about my secret \"business\" ( I have not earned anything until now ). Next chapter - My First WebPage. http://MaverickMoneyMakerProgres FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS How to Take Your Home-Based Business Online! by Low Jeremy So many jobs have been displaced by the global financial turmoil. Many companies are still striving. If you have been affected by the shrinking job market, it would be your best option to startup your own home-based business. You may join the heap of entrepreneurs who have been earning income from the online media. It is easy to succeed in such a venture if you know how. Understand the nature of online businesses and you would surely be on the right track. Strive to further understand how Internet and home-based ventures work. Your home-based business could start form your desire to sell particular products or services that you create or manufacture by yourself. You could make home-made candies or personalized candy wrappers. You may offer services to cater to weddings, parties, and all other occasions. If you have bookkeeping skills, you could offer your services to handle other people’s paper works in exchange for fees. You have to have an idea that would surely work. Combine that with your creativity on how to make your ideas effective and how to translate them into tangible revenues. Being innovative and entrepreneurial would surely work wonders. The next thing you should do is to put up your own Website. The online site could be specifically designed and created to facilitate distribution and promotion of your product or service. You could have your products and services first before you put up a site or you could do otherwise. In any way, you have to make sure your Website would be as creative and as impressive as possible. You should advertise and market your products and services through your Website. It would be better if you could be able to adopt exiting technologies that would enable you to actually sell products online. You could also put up your own Website as your home-based business. Online sites have the potential to earn you a steady stream of income. Do not forget that a site could attract advertisers. It could also directly sell people products and services. There are just so many things people could do with their Websites. You could put up as many online sites as you want. There are free Webhosting services available. If you want effective ones, you would have to invest in Webhosting services that come with professional fees. Such sites usually work and function better, needless to say. How about selling other people’s merchandise or services in your Website? That could already be a home-based business in itself. To date, that is what constitutes what is called as ‘affiliate marketing.’ The income potential could be ideal and simple. Learn more about pay per click and you are all set. Your online site could also be a shopping venue where consumers could possibly and conveniently shop for almost anything. It would be appropriate if you would make up your mind as to how your home-based venture would run through the Internet. As mentioned, the income potential could be endless. Waste no time to startup an online business. Do you know that White Mountain shoes are fashionable, comfortable and most importantly afforable too? Low Jeremy latest article published at http://www.whitemountainshoes.net shows you the top 5 picks! Low Jeremy is a freelance writer who writes regularly on FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS 3 Steps to Affiliate Programs Success by Mark Thomas Walters What is the easiest way to make money on the internet? According to many super affiliate gurus, the answer is affiliate marketing. Of course there are lots of other ways that you can make money money online, but in terms of the amount of effort required compared to the level of potential income available, nothing beats affiliate marketing. The term affiliate simply means someone who is selling the product of another person. So, how do affiliate marketers earn money? Well, they are paid a commission on every sale that they make. Basically, they take advantage of the quality and branding of an already successful product in order to put money into their own pocket. For both the creators of products and marketers, this is an ideal situation. The creators of products get their products spread over the web, and can sell to thousands of people without spending money to advertise (affiliates will spend money in the different campaigns). And for the affiliate, he can start his business, or earn an extra income, without owning a product. An even better opportunity for affiliates, and definitely something to watch out for, are two-tier affiliate programs, which allow you to earn commissions on not just your own sales, but also those sales made by members of your affiliate team. In this case you will be a master affiliate: the people that you recruited are selling the same merchant\'s products, but you will be able to coach them and you will also earn a commission on all their sales. That can represent a good monthly income for you too. If the thought of becoming a super affiliate guru appeals to you, then you just need to follow this 3 point plan... 1. Create a landing page. 2. Set-up a method of capturing the names and email addresses of those who visit your landing page. 3. You must follow up with your autoresponder to sell other products again and again to your prospects. Make sure you capture your visitors email because most of your visitors won\'t buy the first time they visit your website, and if another affiliate directs him (with his tracker cookies) to the website, and he finally decides to buy the product, you will lose the commission! Looking a little more long term too, by building a list of prospects, when you have the time and resources to create your own product, you will have people to sell it to. All that you will need to do is send an email to your list, and if you have already established a relation based on trust with them, by providing only useful information and products, they will accept whatever you have to offer. This is a tried and test approach that super affiliate gurus swear by. It really is as simple as following the 3 point plan set out above. Follow that plan and you too can soon be earning the type of money that other affiliates are already earning on a daily basis. Watch my amazing FREE Video today at: http://www.mynetmarketingland.com/make-big-commissions.html By Mark Walters. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS The Advantages Of Shipping By Boat by Adriana Noton The maritime shipping and transport industry boasts a rich heritage founded in the very beginnings of international, transnational, and domestic transportation. Specifically in parts of the world where the location of cities and abundance of natural waterways is conducive to shipping by boat, it\'s only natural that it would become a critical part of that area\'s shipping and trade infrastructure. In modern times, in spite of the rapidly developing ground and air transportation industries, shipping by boat continues to be a critical part of both local and world trade economies. Shipping by boat is advantageous for several reasons, the most important of which are probably its cost, low environmental impact, and versatility. Cost benefits Depending on the origin and destination of the cargo, shipping by boat can be a lot more economically practical than shipping by air or ground. Often, the overhead of operating and maintaining a maritime cargo vessel boasts a vastly more efficient cost to cargo ratio than other forms of transportation. There\'s no shortage of shipping ports, either. With shipping by boat being such a historically critical venture, many ports have been established and routes mapped for literally hundreds of years. The amount of combined experience that has been gained in the centuries of the industry\'s history has gone a long way in refining techniques, eliminating unnecessary expenses, and otherwise increasing the efficiency of the trade. Whether your cargo is delivered by sea between transportation hubs to continue its journey by air or ground, or is delivered entirely by sea, the effect on your overall costs is likely to be surprising. Environmental benefits Shipping by boat can also be far less damaging to the environment than other forms of shipping. In regards to the quantity of cargo that is delivered in each trip, the amount of fuel that boats burn is competitive with that of ground transportation, and certainly less than most cargo carrying airplanes. By burning less fuel and consequently producing less harmful green house gasses, freight transporting ships make up a much smaller contribution to air pollution than other shipping industries. Versatility Sea faring cargo vessels are incredibly accommodating when it comes to the size and nature of freight, as well. While ground transportation and even air transportation are more strictly suited to the delivery of large quantities of small goods, maritime freight vessels are versatile enough to ship a wide variety of cargo in addition to consumer goods. Cars, trucks, agricultural and industrial equipment as well as vast amounts of raw materials can all be shipped by sea. In fact, while large shipments of small manufactured goods by air and ground both domestically and internationally are commonplace, the shipment of industrial goods, raw materials, fuels and other large freight is altogether impractical using these forms of transportation. It\'s pretty clear that shipping by boat is a critical part of the trade industry; it\'s often an economically sound choice as well, whenever the option is available. Next time you need to deliver cargo, find out whether shipping by boat is a good option for you. Trusted courier delivery service offers a range of shipping options and shipping rates to meet your needs. From overnight shipping to freight delivery, we get it there on time. http://www.purolato FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Tips For a Great E-Commerce Business by Sarmaad Amin There are thousands of great e-commerce businesses online, with new ones being added all the time. What makes the difference between those that are successful and those that aren’t? It may surprise you to learn more about that. Having the best services and products can help you to keep your business going strong. Yet it is getting the message out there that you exist that is really necessary if you want to be successful. People use the internet all the time to find different products or services. What actions are you going to take to ensure they find yours? Getting information out there requires a marketing strategy that is well planned out. You definitely want to have multiple streams of contacts coming your direction. A common mistake is to rely on only one way for the message to get out there. However, if it isn’t a success for you then the online business can be at risk from the very start. If you have multiple methods in place though you increase your chances of being successful overall. Be very honest about what you have to offer and what your asking price is for it. Nothing is going to sink your online business faster than losing all credibility. You need to be passionate about what you offer and make it real for consumers. They are tired of scams and they will take action. Today the Better Business Bureau offers consumers a great way to get their money back if any online business – or any business for that matter – takes advantage of them. To encourage sales, consider offering a very generous warranty and refund frame of time. The longer you can extend them the less likely it is that people will act on them. This type of benefit gives consumers the impression that you are willing to risk losing the money you earned if they aren’t happy with the product or service. As a result they feel that you are willing to stand firmly being what you offer. Don’t just be a business that takes the money and runs with it either. Be willing to go the extra mile to serve the needs of your customers. Quality customer service needs to be there for them to benefit from. They should be able to get a response within 24 hours of their inquiry. Keep in mind that trends and the needs of consumers shift often. If you are permanently grounded in your behaviors and business elements then you won’t be able to stand up to those changes. Be a flexible online business that continues to move in new directions. When you do so, you will continue to be in the spotlight of those that are in your niche market. You have to be willing to take some risks as well if you want to be on top of the market. It can be stressful at first but you don’t want to just end up following the steps of what your competitors are doing. Take the lead and you will be well recognized for it. You will also find that consumers are loyal to those they feel are the experts in any given field. There are many great ideas you can incorporate to offer your own online business. Due to the low overhead costs and the access to a global market it is a great idea. However, you do need to take measures to ensure the odds are in your favor of being successful. Don’t just wait for people to find you. Instead take every opportunity you can to spread the word online about what you have to offer. Make sure the impression people get about your business are always positive. That will encourage them to make a purchase and to tell other people about your business. IDP Solutions is software development company that developed many kinds of web applications and eshop software through their own web application development methodology. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Generate Free MLM Leads - Proven Ways to Generate Free MLM Leads For Your MLM Business Success by SANDRA ESSEX Being able to generate free MLM Leads to Your Business If there’s a single factor that you can use to gauge the future success of your MLM, it is the rate at which the marketer generates leads daily! There can be no doubt about it: daily lead generation is the most crucial part in building and growing your MLM business. Ignore this point and spend another year looking for the ‘missing link’ in your MLM business! Leads are the lifeblood of any business— regardless of whether you operate predominantly online or offline. If truth be told, lead generation is the only ‘secret’ that the so-called gurus employ to command cult-following as well as mega bucks in their online business. So if you desire to see real growth in your MLM business, do something about your lead generation, and fast! Let’s see what the gurus are doing and how you can duplicate it. Check out the website of any top internet marketer. They all have opt-in pages that serve only one purpose: generating leads. The Top Producers have these opt-in pages plastered all over the internet. The logic is simple: the more people come across these invitations, the greater the chances that some will respond, and consequently the more leads they generate. Of course, they also take steps to make the whole process attractive. They send massive traffic to these pages by marketing to people who they perceive are in some way interested in networking marketing. This is all legit as long as no spamming is involved. Successful marketers and great lead-generators also position themselves as teachers who possess some expert knowledge, and who are ready to help others in their marketing efforts. They know that the best way to market yourself is to position you as a teacher, not a seller of anything! When you do that intelligently, people will look for you and listen to you. They’ll even freely give information about themselves to you the moment they believe you can help them out. And you’ll have them tarrying around for as long as you have valuable information to share. And how do you suppose they’ll react if you recommend a product once in a while? If your information has always answered their questions in the past, chances are many will see your product in that light. Another quality that will guarantee you 100+ leads per day is consistency. Your results can only be consistent if your marketing efforts are. So try and perfect your arts in one or two marketing methods—be it article marketing, forums, press releases, PPC or SEO. Once you become real good at any of these, implement the method consistently. You’ll soon begin to generate a whole lot of leads. After that you can add another method and implement that well too. Also, remember that you don’t have to give an arm and a leg (financially speaking!) to generate leads. The truth is that you can actually generate free MLM leads from the internet. Facebook,Twitter and YouTube are three of your best bets for free MLM lead generation. Facebook for example, is arguably the largest social networking site in the world at the moment. It’s a great place to project yourself or your business opportunity. It’s also a valuable resource for connecting with people and showcasing your MLM business opportunity. By providing valuable content and establishing meaningful connections with people, chances are people will want to contact you. Same goes for YouTube. Here you post videos about you with a link to your website. This has the potential to generate easy leads for your business as people see you in your videos. Your video can include whatever you think will attract viewers’ attention (bearing in mind the sort of attention you crave!). A great tool out there to be able to learn all the skills needed to generate free MLM leads is called MLM Lead System Pro. This tool is worth you taking a look at to see if it would be an asset to your marketing strategy. Without a steady flow of daily MLM leads coming to you, then there won’t be any growth in your business. And if that happens, then the days of your network marketing business are numbered! Don’t let that happen to your business. Take advantage of the steps discussed above and others like them to ensure a steady flow of leads for your network marketing business. As a network Marketing Business Builder being able to attract daily targeted MLM leads to your business is the key to your MLM Success. How would you like to attract 50-100 leads to your MLM business everyday... Learning these MLM Marketing Explode your MLM business visit my blog and website to find out more information. Sandra Essex is a TOP Producing Internet Marketer. She enjoys helping new people learn how to Build Their MLM Business by using the internet. Learning these MLM Marketing Secrets can help you Explode your MLM Business. http://www.uniquemillionaires.com Visit my Blog for more MLM Lead Generation Tips. http://www.sandraessex.com FREE 7-day Video Boot Camp: “Finding Leads without Prospecting” http://uniquemoneymaker FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Finding a Bill Analysis and EBilling Solutions Company by Shelley Veazie If you’re thinking of implementing eBilling software and bill analysis into your business, you probably already know there are more than a few choices out there. Is all eBilling software the same? Are all the companies who provide bill analysis solutions the same too? The answer to both questions is a resounding “no.” The company you choose to handle your transition into eBilling absolutely plays a crucial role in your future success. For this reason, you should follow these tips when choosing an eBilling software company. • Analyze their experience—You want to be certain the company you choose to handle your eBilling system has a wealth of experience in the field. The more experienced they are, the likelier it is they can create a solution that meets your needs. The best eBilling and bill analysis companies have years of experience providing telecom billing analysis solutions. They also have experience installing thousands of these systems for businesses throughout the world. • Read up on their reputation—Before you settle on an eBilling services provider, you need to see what their current and former clients have to say about them. By gleaning from the unique insight of their customers, you’ll be able to cut through the marketing hype to truly determine if the company’s products and services are right for your needs. Of course, you need to remember not to put too much stock in a single customer review (whether positive or negative). Instead, consider common themes throughout many reviews to get a full picture of the company’s performance. • Check out their customer service—When you’re implementing a new computer-based system for eBilling, you’re probably going to have a few questions. That’s perfectly normal with any new technical system. When you have these questions, you want to make sure you have access to quality customer service and expert help. That’s why you should check out the eBilling software and bill analysis services provider’s customer service long before you decide to do business with them. If their customer service doesn’t seem helpful, it’s probably best not to purchase their products and services. • Don’t ignore price—While you don’t want to shop for eBilling software and bill analysis services on price alone, the simple truth is everyone has a budget to consider. Remember, the ultimate goal of these solutions is to save you money and give you a return on your investment. So, spend time comparing prices among service providers to make sure you’re getting good bang for your buck. There are many benefits to acquiring a bill analysis product for your business. Everything is automated, saving you time and making sure no invoicing mistakes occur. It also saves you money as you no longer have to print and mail invoices. Furthermore, it’s completely secure as billing data is stored on a remote, off-location secured server. By following these tips when choosing an eBilling software company, you can be sure to maximize these benefits for your business! Know more About Ebilling Please visit: http://www.ctigroup FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS \"Go Green\" Business Strategy: EBilling by Shelley Veazie These days, more and more smart business owners are implementing more environmentally conscious strategies into the way they do business. Naturally, there are many reasons to go green (pun intended) and many consumers are more likely to choose a vendor based on the choice to go green. (Can include a statistic with reference as a resource if you like…) The easiest way for a business of any size to go green is to stop wasting tons of paper and start using eBilling services. After all, it is the 21st century anyways! Not only will this green business strategy look good for your company and build customer loyalty, but you will also save money by reducing the cost of paper, postal expenses, and other wasteful business expenses. Yes, eBilling Saves Your Business Money! Someday, children will learn in history class about the days when businesses would need to spend money on costly invoicing systems… like sending an invoice via fax or “snail mail.” Then, business owners needed to contact clients and confirm receipt of an invoice, and that could be rather costly as well. Luckily, gas was under $2 back then. The method of requesting, and receiving, payment for services/products was improved with the technology brought on in the late 20th century. Smart business owners began to utilize eBilling… a fix-it-all solution to the time and money wasted with outdated invoicing services. The world was a much happier place… In all seriousness, eBilling does save your business money and if you’re not using it yet—what are you doing to beat both the recession and consumer mistrust? Simplify Business Processes with eBilling Truly a wonderful, magical service—eBilling makes it easier than ever to monitor specific information as well as general information about your income and expenses. Who pays what on time, and who is always a little behind on their payments? More importantly—eBilling is a hassle free solution for organizing. All information is already stored for you, so if there is a billing dispute you can quickly access any relevant files without digging through stacks (upon stacks) of paperwork. E-Billing Speeds Along Important Financial Transactions While nobody waits anxiously for a bill to arrive in the mail… it’s another story when waiting for payment to arrive. E-billing speeds along the payment process by allowing your customers to pay quickly online. It’s less hassle for you, and less stress for your clients. In the long run, eBilling also improves overall customer satisfaction with your business! Should You Enforce eBilling as he Only Invoicing Method You Use? Depending on the nature of your business, it might be appropriate to take a bold new step into a new direction and “do away” with the old. E-Billing allows you to simplify, speed up, and improve invoicing and payment methods… so why not make the switch all the way? However, certain companies should introduce eBillng and offer incentive for clients to sign up for this service. In some cases, you might have a client who is unable to pay their bill online or receive an invoice. At the same time, you’ll be surprised at the percentage of your customers who will gladly accept the organized and effective solution once you offer eBilling. Learn more about what eBilling can do for your business, and start benefiting today! Know more About Ebilling Please visit: http://www.ctigroup FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Track Wasteful Telecommunications Spending With a Call Management System by Shelley Veazie Regardless of your business size, the current economic situation has presented a big reminder to business owners (as well as consumers) that excessive or wasteful spending is a bad thing. As a result, business owners are tightening up purse strings and cutting costs in some of the worst areas to stop spending, such as marketing or advertising. However, there is an easier way to reduce wasteful spending by reducing costs spent on areas that don’t work to increase profit. The easiest way to do this is to analyze and evaluate the money and time spent on all areas of your business. Many areas shouldn’t be eliminated, such as advertising or marketing… and that also includes telecommunications. Although it should not be eliminated, telecommunication costs should be strictly evaluated because they can be one of the problem areas for a business. Whether phone usage is a large part of how you do business, or just a small fraction of daily processes… the extra money wasted on telecommunications can be spend more wisely. How do you know if you are spending too much on telecommunications? If you asked that question, then you aren’t using a call management system… which just might become the answer to all of your problems (or, at least the telecommunication related problems). What is a Call Management System? Simply put, a call management system is a computer based program (software or hardware) that tracks and monitors all things related to phone usage. From lengthy or excessive long distance or personal calls to abandoned calls and ring time, call management systems work to analyze important information and display the information you need in a quick and easy format. See, it really is that simple. Instead of wasting 5 hours digging through old phone records, you can spend 5 seconds to quickly settle a customer dispute. With a call management system, you can print an accurate record to confront an employee about violating personal phone usage policies. However, there is so much more to it than just that! With an easy to use interface that can be introduced to your current telecommunication methods with minimal effort, a call management system will also work to improve your current telecommunications strategy. It can’t get any easier to track exactly where your money is going into telecommunications, and how effective the investment has been for returning profit. There isn’t a cookie cutter approach or one size fits all description to give about a call management system. Hotel owners can use this software to print up phone records when billing a customer, while off-hours phone answering companies can use a call management system to track calls (which are about 95% of business.) Although, even a pizza shop or hair salon can simplify daily processes and reduce wasteful spending just by incorporating a call management system. When calls go unanswered, this is often a potential client lost to a competitor. When calls are abandoned, this is seen as poor customer service. Or if outgoing calls are longer than they should be, this too can be costly. Your business can ignore the recession and thrive in the current economy. Maybe a call management system won’t be the answer to all of your prayers, but it is certainly a start to develop a cost effective strategy and head in a more profitable direction. Know more About call management system and Ebilling Please visit: http://www.ctigroup FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS E-Business - Want Success? What\'s in Your \'Core\'? by Ali Baraka Read my articles. Many of them consist of the motivational, mental, and personal virtues it takes for success. I don\'t know the actual percentages, but it has to be 40% or so of my articles that have to do with these factors. Some might say I write about it too much. I think I\'m not making enough of it. Your \'core\' is going to determine your success. Your \'core\' is going to determine your failure. If you succeed, your foundation of personal virtues is sound and full of quality insights. If you fail, then the fundamentals you\'ve begun with STUNK. If you\'re person B, then do what you have to do to gain what the winners have. Peter Jackson is the Oscar winning Hollywood director of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, one of most successful movie series in film history. His schedule making those movies was grueling to say the least. He woke up at the crack of dawn, mostly on very few hours of sleep. Everyone on set looked to him for answers to tough questions. He was at the helm of one helluva daunting task. He was confronted with a particularly tough day one time. He was ready to quit. But he asked himself a question that only a winner can ask, and I\'m paraphrasing so bear with me: \"Would I be doing anything else in life? The answer is no. So I kept going.\" Your skillsets can HELP you attain success. Your access to funding can HELP you attain success. Your fundamentals will MAKE your success. A quality mentality is fully 90% of what you will need to attain and keep success at anything you do. Without sound virtues, you may attain early success; you may even keep it for a while. But virtues are not there for when things are going great, you must have them for when things inevitably go down the tubes. It is at these tough times when you dip into what is best about you, your work ethic, belief in yourself, persistence, patience, diligence, confidence, honesty, smarts. Have these winning characteristics and you\'ll win every time. Period. Over-cynicism, blaming others, self-pity, laziness, dishonesty, impatience. These are what the losers own. They will deny it every time, and they will prove me right every time. Life is ebb and flow. You will always have ups and downs, irrespective of how full your bank account is. Hugh Hefner has bad days. A multi-mega-million dollar media empire, sex with several gorgeous 20-year-old women at 82 years old, and a legacy that will live on long after he\'s gone, and I can promise you, the man has bad days from time to time. Life. When you\'re up, personal virtues are less important. Just keep doing what you\'ve been doing and you\'ll be okay. But when you\'ve been making the same success moves and things go down, and they WILL, then ask yourself: \"What am I made of?\" Ask yourself: \"What can I be doing now that will get me over this hump?\" Ask yourself: \"Would I be doing anything else in life?\" Your answers are your own. What\'s in YOUR core? Get Cutting Edge Advice From a Multi-Millionaire On How To ELECTRIFY Your Bank Account! I Fired My Boss Within 2 Months. Will U?? Click NOW For a Special Offer!! http://www.MaverickMoneyLegac FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS How to Choose the Right Software For Your Business by Erick Simpson The decision to invest in technology for your business may be a costly and time-intensive undertaking due to the sheer number of products currently on the market. Computer technology and software is likely one of the biggest expenses your company will incur over its lifetime, especially since computer technology must be upgraded and updated regularly as products improve in order for your business to remain efficient and competitive. So how can you make intelligent choices when it comes to selecting technology and software solutions that will be instrumental in the productive operations of your company? Here are some tips to help you prepare for these purchases and suggestions to help you throughout the selection process: Identify Your Company Needs and Goals In order to understand what to buy, you first need to understanding what you need. Start by making a list of the functions your company performs or will perform in the future. For each of these functions, create a subsequent list of what features your technology solutions will need to have in order to perform these functions properly. For instance, your sales department’s needs may include the ability to create order forms, sales reports, inventory lists, and invoices. Continue making lists for all company functions and prioritize which functions are needed most. Do you have a greater need for customer relationship software than you do for other software types? Shop For Software If you do not yet have computers for your business, you should first shop for the software you need before buying a computer system. This will help ensure that the money you invest in computers will not be wasted because the operating system does not meet your business productivity software requirements. When it comes to shopping for software, conduct thorough research before you buy. Once you have a list of your needs, you should be able to narrow down the right software solutions to fit them more easily. Remember that while you may be working on a budget, it is not always the wisest decision to choose the least expensive solution – remember the old adage: you get what you pay for. Software is a big investment, so invest your money wisely in products that will last. Consider Accessories In addition to the computer and software products your company needs, you will also need to incorporate the “extras” into your budget. Will your company have a need for network printers, scanning equipment, virtual fax or phone services? These technology extras can add considerably to your costs, so consider all-in-one products if they meet your business needs. Investing In Technology Technology is an important investment in your company. Generally, your business will only work as well as your technology, so do not be short-sighted when making your technology purchasing decisions. Instead of reactively buying a series of software products as band-aids to meet the changing needs of your company month after month, step back and look at the big picture from day one. Evaluate your needs for the long term and invest good money in sustainable products that can support your business’ needs today and your company’s growth long-term. Erick Simpson is the Vice President of MSP University. Join MSP University FREE for all things Managed Services at http://www.msp FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Tips For Saving Money on Cash Register Paper Rolls by David Mindich Your business has a lot of expenses—employees, rent and utilities, and office equipment and supplies, to name a few. With so many expenses and the mercurial nature of today’s economy, you’re always looking for ways to cut costs without sacrificing quality. One often overlooked expense that represents a money-saving opportunity is your cash register paper rolls. There are several things you can do to save money on these while still getting a quality product. Here are some tips to get you started. 1. Order in bulk—Even if you run a small business with just one or two cash registers, you should consider ordering your cash register paper rolls in bulk quantities. After all, you plan on having your business around for a while, right? So, you might as well order your receipt paper in bulk so you can enjoy significant discounts. Many paper companies consider a bulk order anything 25 cases or over. Of course, not all receipt paper companies offer these bulk discounts, so always check with the provider before you place a large order. 2. Compare prices online—The greatest thing about the internet is how easy it makes it to compare prices from one company to another. Of course, you don’t want to choose a paper provider based solely on price. Remember, cash register paper rolls come in a wide range of quality levels. You also need to consider shipping costs. The key here is to check the prices are a few different companies to make sure you’re getting a quality product at a fair price. 3. Sign up for sales alerts—Like other businesses, receipt paper companies typically run seasonal sales from time to time. The best way to keep up with these sales is to sign up for the company’s email list. By becoming a subscriber, you’ll receive alerts as soon as new sales promotions are launched. Furthermore, some companies run exclusive sales for their email subscribers giving you even bigger savings. 4. Cut out the middleman—Did you know some receipt paper companies don’t actually have paper in stock? That’s right: some companies actually order their cash register paper rolls from suppliers once you place your order. This leads to higher retail prices for you, and it means it takes longer to receive your order as the paper company has to first order it from their supplier. Cut out the middleman to save big money. 5. Take advantage of referral offers—You probably didn’t know this, but some companies offer special discounts to customers who refer new customers to them. If you have connections with other businesses that use cash register paper rolls, refer them to your supplier so you can get cash rewards and big savings off your next order. Check with your paper company to see if they have a referral program in place. By following the tips in this list, you’ll be well on your way to reducing your expenses on cash register paper rolls. A little savings can go a long way to increasing your bottom line. By David Mindich of Thermal Paper Direct http://www.thermalpaperdirect FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Web Prosperity Home Based Business Opportunity by Colon Bolden Web Prosperity is a brand new business opportunity for online internet marketers which is taking the internet by storm. Web Prosperity is an awesome opportunity that brings amazing technology and products to our industry, securing the marketplace for internet marketers by putting in their hands a truly automated marketing platform in one \"Web Prosperity Internet System.\" WebProsperity is the creation of some big-name marketer names David D\'Arcangelo who I have never heard of until recently. One entity that I have heard of is Implix, the people who brought us the GetResponse autoresponder and they are behind this program. There are marketers like Ewen Chia, Stone Evans, James Brown, Stu Stirling and many other internet marketers promoting this program. David D\'Arcangelo is the author of several books, including Wealth Starts At Home. His goal in starting Web Prosperity is to create a vehicle whereby ordinary people can learn to succeed with their own home based business. This company is likely to fill a vacuum in the internet marketing industry, where it is actually quite difficult for most people to get off the ground. Web Prosperity is designed to give people the tools, information and support needed without having to make a large financial investment for them to achieve success in a relatively short time. Let\'s review the products that this amazing business has to offer: Product Meeting - Reach 100s of internet entrepreneurs anytime, anywhere, by phone or web conference! Meet face-to-face with customers and prospects to build relationships and credibility. Hold high-powered training sessions with interactive screen sharing and whiteboarding. Product Contact - Bypass spam filters and reach new audiences with email broadcasts and marketing campaigns! Power delivery of your newsletters, articles, and success stories, then follow up automatically! Monitor your WebProsperity progress with click-through, sales, and revenue tracking. Product Media - Add sizzle to your website with live chat, streaming audio/video and Podcasts! Create, store and share your photo galleries with visitors and your downline. Manage and publish your documents and media across multiple online channels. Product Finder - Use this intuitive, Flash-based tool to visually browse through your downline! Manage all your contact data from enroller activity, to history, rank, and more. Review your team\'s structure and instantly identify areas that need more effort. Product Address Book - Store all your contacts in one place so you\'re just a click away from your WebProsperity opportunity list! Add contacts\' addresses, emails, phone numbers, IM nicknames, even notes! Import, export and update contact information to continually build your downline. Product Calendar - Schedule and track all your tasks, appointments, member meetings, and events. Stay on top of your day with automated reminders, so no surprises! Take advantage of new contacts and opportunities with at-a-glance scheduling. The products are amazing and it\'s all in one place. You can use Web Prosperity to promote your business or opportunity or promote Web Prosperity itself. This is also why you want to secure a position for yourself now because in the future products will be added and its best to play along with the internet world on all the technology that works. Colon Bolden is an outstanding internet professional who works with internet leaders from around the world. His real passion is helping others achieve their goals, dreams and aspirations. If you want to help make the world a better place, two people at a time, check out http://www.WeNetProfitsGlobal.com/ today. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS 7 Sources Of Capital For Starting A New Business by Colon Bolden The number one reason that businesses fail is under capitalization. The way you build your business capital is very important but normally all small businesses require some capital to get started. Depending on the business, you may only need the capital for a short period of time to develop an inventory or pay salaries. Other businesses may require facilities and equipment purchases in addition to some operating capital to cover business expenses until sales and revenues can support the business. Here are 7 sources of capital you can use to get your business on the right track: - Personal Capital. This is the source of capital that entrepreneurs turn to first because it\'s the most easy to use. It\'s the cash on hand, bank accounts, stock, and other sources of personal wealth that you can tap into for your business. - Your Home. A home equity line of credit will allow you to transfer the equity in your home to equity in your business. The difference between the value of your home and what you owe could be enough to cover your business start up expenses for a year. - Bank CD. Do you have a CD in the bank that isn\'t matured yet? Instead of taking the penalty for early cash out, consider borrowing the money back, securing it with the CD. - Retirement Accounts. You can borrow money from yourself because it\'s easy money to tap into, and some of the interest that you pay goes into your retirement account. - Friends and Family. Try to avoid this source of capital because of the potential relationship troubles if the business fails. Your decision to borrow from friends and family is a personal one, but it is often the easiest way to obtain investment capital. - Commercial Banks. When funding your business, commercial banks provide the greatest flexibility for types of loans. They will want to see your business plan, and usually six months to a year of track record. - Small Business Administration - Also known as SBA, is an independent government agency formed in 1953 to help small businesses. They provides loan guarantees, participates with bank loans, and makes a limited number of direct loans. I think the biggest problem that business owners have is that they are perfectionists. They have started a business doing something that they are good at but it is difficult to get staff that can duplicate what you do. Therefore many business owners tire out and after a period of time they are burned out because they try to do everything themselves. There are so many sources of capital out there to get your business started but I hope you get the point with the few that is mentioned. As a business owner and you\'re borrowing money at the start of your business, you must be careful of what you\'re trying to accomplish because if its not thought out properly this can cause a strain on cash flows and income in order to make debt payments. Colon Bolden is an outstanding internet professional who works with internet leaders from around the world. His real passion is helping others achieve their goals, dreams and aspirations. If you want to help make the world a better place, two people at a time, check out http://www.WeNetProfitsGlobal.com/ today. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Unibind Made Easy - A Simple Guide to Using Your Unibind Machine by Jeff McRitchie One of the great things about using Unibind document binding machines is that they are simple to use. In fact, considering the high level of professionalism documents bound with Unibind offer, the production process is really pretty simple. Unlike some of the other binding methods, there are no holes to punch in the pages, and no plastic or wires to loop through. You simply place the document\'s pages in the steel spine, run it through the binding machine, and allow it to cool. As easy as that sounds, it still may be a little daunting for the beginner, and that is why we have created the following easy guide for using a Unibind machine. 1. Step 1: Prepare and properly collate the pages of your document. Unibind machines can use pages that have been created by any of the normal printing methods, from laser to inkjet to photocopier. The Unibind binding system is designed to work with most common paper stocks and weights. Whether you want to use plain 20lb bond, 32lb color laser paper or even photo paper, the Unibind system shouldn\'t have a problem binding it. 2. Step 2: Choose the correct size of spine. Once your document is assembled the way you want it, you must pick the correct size spine for the number of pages your document contains. This seems like a no-brainer, but it is a very important step. Put your pages together, measure the thickness in millimeters, and choose the Unibind spine that is closest in size. If your size is not exact, you will find that in most cases you will want to round up. It is better to have a tiny bit of extra room in the spine than to have your pages not fit into the spine you have chosen. 3. Step 3: Choose your Unibind binding cover. Unibind offers a wide variety of document covers to go with their binding machines. From the simple clear cover attached to the Steelcrystal covers to the frosted appearance of Steelmat covers, there are tons of options available. If you prefer, you even have the option of a perfect-bound hardcover or photobook cover. If none of those options seems quite right, then you can always buy the Steelback spines and use your own paper or plastic covers. The options are nearly limitless. Simply choose the style of cover that you want and then select the color of the Unibind steel spine. 4. Step 4: After you\'ve chosen your cover, printed and collated your pages, and found the correct size spine for the document, you are ready for the final step; Running the document through the Unibind binding machine. To do this, simply place your pages and cover inside the spine you have chosen, making sure they are flush, and seated correctly. Then, place the book\'s spine onto the heating unit of the Unibind machine. The machine is so simple to use, there is not even an on/off switch. The unit senses the steel in the spine, and the heating process begins. When the document is finished, a green light comes on, and you can remove the book and place it in the cooling rack. A few minutes later your document will be ready to use. Once the document is in the machine, the rest of the process should take a little less than two minutes to complete. That\'s two minutes to one of the most rugged, elegant, and professional-looking documents, proposals, and presentations that are available on the market. Try it for yourself and see just how easy it can be. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Regaining Standards of Customer Service by Tom Tessin In today’s business, customer service is a rapidly vanishing standard for employees of large corporations such as banks, telephone companies and insurance companies. There are several reasons for the demise of true customer service and the circumstances of such demise addressed here are the use of first names only, limited to access to real decision makers and inadequate recourse for unhappy consumers. The first tier and circumstance that would vastly improve today’s current status of customer service would be a training customer service representatives that their jobs are on the line based on an objective rating of what percent of individuals whom they deal with have their problems resolved in a positive manner with no further steps necessary. This means that putting off a customer by requiring new paperwork, or new steps for the customer to take before the problem can even be addressed would not satisfy the customer service representatives’ required percentage, individuals shuffled to other personnel or supervisors would not satisfy this percentage and that claiming there is nothing to be done in a particular instance would not satisfy this percentage. Monthly assessments of such percentage requirements, which should hover over 60%, would be cause for immediate firing. This change would start with customer service representatives providing their first and last names or a specific identification number so that they can be easily identified. Second, this would require provision of the real solution provided by the representative, all claims that further information was requested or that the individual calling in was unreasonable would be acceptable but would not mitigate the failure on the part of the customer service representative to solve the problem. The failure of today’s customer service representatives to deviate from a script that often seems to be a mechanized attempt to put off consumers would further be addressed by a clear path to individuals within the company with actual authority to solve problems that remain unsolved by customer service representatives. Access to individuals with significant decision making power is often denied because consumers are viewed as unimportant. Angry consumers end up having to go outside a given business to have their problems addressed whether it is to an attorney general or some other governmental consumer agency, business bureaus and perhaps, even ultimately small claims court. If, after instituting a better quality of customer service representative as described above, still results in unhappy customers, albeit fewer than before the changes described above, consumers should have a direct path to a company employee with significant decision making power. This second tier of consumer recourse should resolve issues left unresolved by customer service representatives. If after such consideration by a corporate decision maker still leaves a consumer unhappy, companies should be required to simplify the consumer’s actions in obtaining further consideration. This third tier would supply forms to the consumer that indicate the state agencies and authorities that oversee the specific business. Such governmental agencies would have sufficient means for such review without additional expenditure or expansion because of the reduction in complaints that come to them because of lazy or incompetent customer service representatives at tiers one and two. Instead of their own internal appeal process, companies themselves should be required to report their failures in resolving consumer problems. In the event such numbers did not match up with actual reports filed by consumers, the companies should be subject to fine. In today’s economy there is no shortage of capable individuals ready to step into the shoes of employees unwilling or unable to accommodate consumer complaints. Find the best small business credit cards for your business today, as well as more of Tom\'s work all at http://www.findbizcards.com. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Beating the Small Business Trap by Tom Tessin It’s not enough these days to do a good job, offer fair prices, and serve your customers with integrity and honesty. If you spend all your time working in your business you’ll be missing out on customers that will never know you’re alive. Sure, you may be doing a good job for the customers you have, but competition who may not be half as good as you may wind up putting you out of business. That’s the small business trap: spending all your time on your work and none of your time on your business itself. Stop working so hard on the day-to-day details of your business. Start Working on Your Business And start working on the business itself. That’s right. Step back and see what you can do to make your business grow and thrive. Marketing your business is the first priority because without marketing you risk falling behind your competitors. Don’t think you have the budget? Certain you don’t have the time? Fire Yourself That’s another way of saying, learn to delegate. There is very little in your business that actually has to be done by you personally. Train your employees to do the tasks you’re doing now. Put in systems that allow your business to be run without your moment to moment input. MacDonald’s manages to run an efficient business with high-school kids. You can do the same with your staff. And Hire Your Customers Delegating solves your time problem, but doesn’t solve the money one. You likely can’t afford to hire top marketers to work for you, but that’s OK because you have access to the best marketers for your business: your customers. Your customers know how good your business is, but they likely don’t have a reason to market it to their friends and family. Give Them a Reason Motivate your customers to market your business for you. Tell them how much you value referrals, and then explain how you’ll reward them for referring new customers to you. You’re only limited by your imagination in setting up a reward program for them - discounts, freebies, and other rewards - but the only thing you have to remember is to make sure that they value what you’re offering them. Don’t guess. Ask them. They’ll tell you exactly what they’d like to receive. Pure Win-Win You win by getting more customers, your customers win by the reward program. It doesn’t get any better than that. So stop working in your business and start working on it. Your current customers are ready, willing and able to help you grow your small business and see it thrive. You’re going to soon realize that a business is more than a business; it’s going to affect your family, as well as your personal life. There are so many things that you have to consider when running your business. Does it cause stress? Of course it does, but it shouldn’t stop you from reaching your dreams of being financially free, and not working for the man 9-5. Find business credit cards, and more of Tom\'s work all at http://www.findbizcard FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Ways to Fine-Tune Your Business Plan by A.Noton Venturing into running your own business is not only very exciting, but it is also a very stressful time. There are many steps in the process that must be completed. One of these steps is acquiring the financing from a bank. In order to secure funding from a bank, you must have a sound business plan. You will be required to submit a thorough and professional business plan with the appropriate details that will show a bank that your business is a wise investment. The following are a number of tips to fine tuning your business plan: 1. Your business plan should have a cover page and introductory letter. The cover page should identify that you are submitting the business plan and include your company name, logo, and contact information. The introductory letter will briefly state why you are submitting a business plan. 2. A table of contents is essential to a business plan. This will allow the reviewer to get a clear understanding about what they will read. It will also permit the reader to skip to different parts of the business plan. 3. The Executive Summary is a crucial part of the business plan. It explains why you will be successful. It will provide a summary of the most important parts of the business plan. It should engage the reader and make him or her want to read the entire plan. 4. You must provide the bank with the necessary financial details. This includes a detailed marketing and financial plan. The bank needs to know about your competition, your market, and the potential for growth in the market. You will have to show how you will bring in sources of revenue and operate your business in a fiscally responsible manner. You should also detail your expenses that include your start up costs and costs of maintaining the business. 5. It is important to detail your strengths in your business plan. You must show what gives you a competitive edge over other companies. You need to show that you understand your customer’s needs and wants, and how you will fulfill them. The bank will want to know how you will reach your targeted customers and convey your message and product to them successfully. You must also explain your competitor’s weaknesses and how you will take advantage of these weaknesses to compete for business. 6. The bank will want to know the viability of your product or service. Make sure you have tested your product or service with a sample of your targeted customers. This can include a focus group, survey…etc. A report should be provided outlining how you will grow and make adjustments to meet your customer’s needs. You also need to show how the product or service will be made and what suppliers you will be using. You have to explain your basic requirements and how you will meet them. 7. Include a section about your management and staff. You should detail their skills, education, and experience. It should illustrate how they will make your business a success. Regardless of your type of business, within your business plan you must provide the necessary details that will take the reviewer through the process of setting up and implementing a competitive and long term business. The business plan is a key tool to securing funding for your business venture. Whether you’re dealing with Trinidad and Tobago money, Trinidad and Tobago Finance, or Republica Dominicana bancos, merchant banking operations offers a variety of finance services for Trinidad and Tobago business plan. http://www.scotiaban FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Earn Some Extra Cash by Renting Out Fractional Cottages by Adriana N. In recent years, fractional cottage ownership has become quite popular. Fractional ownership is when a group of people or families split the cost of buying a cottage and maintaining it. Each group shares the cottage by having set times of the year that each will use it. It is different than a timeshare in that they all own the cottage. There are companies that focus on finding cottage properties to buy and then sell to those interested in fractional cottages. Many of these fractional cottages come with extra features such as a pool, golf, beach on a lake, hiking trails, boating activities, saunas, and much more. Owners of these cottages find this method of ownership very affordable. The fractional cottage ownership rights can be transferred or sold. This makes vacations much more affordable. Weeks can be 3, 4, or 5, depending on the terms of the agreement. As well, the fractional cottage can be sold or left to your relatives, children, or friends One new and innovative method of making extra money using fractional cottages is to rent your cottage weeks out to people. This can be very lucrative, especially if you charge by the day. For instance, if you rented 30 of your allocated days at $125.00 a night, you would make $3750.00.You just have to make sure tenants are well behaved and follow any rules. As well, the management company that you purchased the fractional cottage from can help you rent out your cottage for a share of the rental fee that you receive. Ownership of the weekly interval will vary among fractional cottage companies, but generally, one will get one week in the summer, and one week each in the spring, fall, and winter. You can often work with the company to rearrange weeks. All of the weeks you select will be for the cottage that you purchased. Every year, you will have to confirm your reservation with the board. The usual ownership structure of a factional cottage is based on individuals owning the cottage and the company owning the property. Management of the buildings and lands are by the board of the company selling the properties. The board looks after the daily management of the properties. Maintenance costs are shared between all owners of the cottage with a reasonable annual fee. Fractional cottages are fully furnished and consist of various types, styles, and designs, and come with a broad range of features and amenities, depending on where you purchase the cottage. They are also built to the highest quality and energy efficient standards. The management will make sure that before your tenants arrival, the cottage is completely cleaned, linens changed, and completely supplied so that the cottage is in pristine condition on arrival day. Grounds maintenance is constant so there is no fear of tenants arriving and finding a disheveled property. Major repairs and maintenance are also done by the management. There is a fractional cottage for just about anyone’s personal tastes. Fractional cottages are a great investment for you and your family as well as a great way to make some extra cash. Fractional cottage ownership is a worthy investment. Muskoka cottages have proven to be very popular during the summer days. If you choose to not rent it out, you can enjoy the weekend with your family at the waterfront fractional cottages as well. http://www.windermerehous FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Learn to Earn - Order Wealthy Affiliate by Tory Wilson There are so many ways to make money on the Internet these days, it can be a little overwhelming. If you are really serious about making money on the Internet, I recommend that you order Wealthy Affiliate as soon as possible. I don\'t mean to sound pushy or anything, but I have been through so many programs, and had so many failures, I just about gave up. But I didn\'t, and I\'m so glad. I found out about Wealthy Affiliate University through an Email someone sent me. I just ignored it, and deleted it. I just knew it was another one of those programs that I would fail at again. 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Mike Dillard seems to have laid the debate to rest with the resounding acceptability of his marketing system “Magnetic Sponsoring”, which rules that customers are first attracted to marketers ahead of their business opportunity. Now, if people are actually attracted to the marketer first and foremost, then it should be important for every marketer to find ways of branding themselves. But “self-branding” is not as easy as it sounds. You have to know a bit about a computer and the internet; you also have to have capture pages on your site; have auto-responders installed, etc. Not every marketer can do all that very well at first. Enter MLSP. The system offers to brand you as the expert that you are (or ought to be). It automatically positions you as someone who possesses that extra information and willing to help people with their marketing problems. The system also comes with list-building and training opportunities for your prospects. Moreover it is customizable. 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Learning to maintain a strong web presence is a important part to building your business and attracting quality leads daily. Being productive and mastering the marketing skills needed to brand you as a leader is all taught in the MLM Lead System Back Office Training. No matter what your skill level is in MLM It would be a disservice to oneself if you do not research and take a look at this MLM marketing training tool! But if you’re just venturing into network marketing as a beginner, MLSP might be something you want to consider learning more about. It would seem that this would cut your learning curve. Many in the MLM industry have reported that this system has the potential to help you navigate the somewhat confusing journey in the field of online MLM marketing. The system is said to be fully automated and comes complete with personal branding, auto-responder account, and some customizable features. If you would like to learn more about Attraction Marketing visit my website and blog. Sandra Essex is a TOP Producing Internet Marketer. She enjoys helping new people learn how to Build Their MLM Business by using the internet. Learning these MLM Marketing Secrets can help you Explode your MLM Business. http://www.uniquemillionaires.com Visit my Blog for more MLM Lead Generation Tips. http://www.sandraessex.com FREE 7-day Video Boot Camp: “Finding Leads without Prospecting” http://uniquemoneymaker FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS DFG E-Titan Coil Electric Coil Binding Machine Review by Jeff McRitchie With its industry-leading punch capacity, and its ability for the user to disengage any punching pin he or she chooses, the E-Titan Coil has positioned itself as a great choice for large-run print and copy shops, or document-production floors in large businesses. We are going to take a closer look at the E-Titan Coil and give you some of what we consider the machine\'s strengths and weaknesses. Strengths: 1. What immediately stands out on the E-Titan Coil is its rugged, heavy-duty construction. Made almost entirely of die cast metal, you just get the feeling that this a machine that is built to last a long time. The motor is nice and powerful, and we were able to punch the machine\'s stated capacity of twenty five pages with relative ease. 2. The E-Titan Coil also features fully disengageable dies (meaning you an deactivate some of the punching blades), an attribute which allows the user to punch and bind just about any size document, from large to small. The disengagement process is as simple as can be as well: all the user needs to do is pull the corresponding pin to stop that die from engaging. Incredibly useful and user friendly, and a great feature for businesses that regularly need to bind documents of various sizes. 3. The E-Titan Coil makes it very easy to know what size of coil you will need to use to complete your project. All you need to do is put your document underneath the blue lever that is located on the left side of the machine and push it down. The guide measures the document and lets you know what size coil you will need. 4. On the right side of the machine is another blue lever, one that lets you control and adjust the depth of the punch margin. Again, this is a very handy feature for those who intend to bind documents of varying sizes. Weaknesses: 1. Though the E-Titan Coil punches like a champion, we thought the electric coil inserter could have been designed a little better, as we found it not the easiest to use. We don\'t know why they decided to mount the roller on top of the machine, as this means you will need to lift the booklet up in order to insert the spiral coil. Also, the roller is only about six inches long (about half the length of the machine), which means you will not get the kind of traction that you might with some other machines, and the inserting process is more painstaking. Don\'t get us wrong, it works fine, it is just that there are some more user-friendly systems out there. 2. We thought that the foot pedal was on the small side, and not nearly as well-constructed as the rest of the machine, meaning that there is a chance that it won\'t enjoy the longevity that the binding machine seems built for. 3. Another small complaint, as it were, is that the chip tray seems undersized. All this means is that you will have to empty it often, and is certainly not a make or break aspect of the E-Titan Coil. 4. Out of all the binding machine manufacturers on the market, DFG is one of the most difficult to work with when it comes to warranty. Thankfull, most of their machines do not break. However, this is definitely something to consider when making your purchasing decision. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS DFG EC1000 Spiral Coil Binding Machine Review by Jeff McRitchie If you or your small business or organization are looking for a low expense way to bind documents in the spiral coil style, the DGF EC1000 is probably one of the options you have come across. Because it it the only machine on near this price range to include a spiral coil inserter, the EC1000 is definitely one that you should give serious consideration to. Here we will take a look at the EC1000 binding machine and give you some of what we consider to be its strengths and weaknesses. Strengths: 1. Of all the things to like about this machine, the best might be the price. As the least expensive coil binder that features a coil inserter on the market, the Ecoil EC1000 gives businesses that are on a tight budget, but don\'t want to do their inserting by hand, a great option. 2. The punching capacity of twenty five pages is impressive, but the user who does so might have to be a strong one. Most individuals will find however, that the can easily punch fifteen to twenty pages at a time, which is a very good punching capacity, and very much in line with the Ecoil EC1000\'s competition. 3. As previously mentioned, the Ecoil EC1000 comes with a coil inserter. You will be hard pressed to find another coil binding machine in this price range that includes this feature. As an extra feature, the inserter can be engaged by use of a foot pedal, leaving both hands free to hold the document. 4. At this price, you may also expect a lot of plastic on the Ecoil EC1000. You would be wrong. The Ecoil EC1000 is made of metal, and should provide most medium-duty users with years of binding without needing maintenance or replacement. 5. We also thought that including crimping pliers was a nice touch. Crimping pliers are crucial to the process, allowing you to crimp the ends of the wires so they stay in place on the document. These specialized pliers would sell on their own for about thirty dollars. Weaknesses: 1. The most glaring weakness on the EC1000 is that it does not have disengageable punching dies. This means that you are pretty much married to punching letter sized (11 inch) documents, if you want the ends to be clean an free of incomplete holes. If you are going to need to punch documents of other than letter size on a regular basis, you might want to take a look at the PC200E or any one of the several other machines on the market with disengageable dies. 2. Well built as it is, it is not suited for high volume use. We found the handle a bit difficult and underpowered. The foot pedal is on the small size and doesn\'t feel especially rugged or durable. These are not big issues of you plan on using the EC1000 to bind a few dozen small books in an average week, but if you have bigger jobs in mind, you may want to seek out another machine. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Fellowes Intellishred SB-89Ci Cross Cut Paper Shredder Review by Jeff McRitchie Deskside shredders are quickly becoming one of the most important items your business can own. With the increasing risks of identity theft and corporate espionage, you just can\'t afford to leave your most secure documents in the hands of a shredding service, or in the case of your most highly confidential papers, even administrative staff. Here, we will take a look at one of Fellowes\' deskside shredders, the Sb-89Ci, and give you a list of what we consider to be some of this shredder\'s advantages and disadvantages. Pros: 1. One thing that you will always have to watch out for when using a shredder is paper jams. Not everyone who uses the machine will know how much it is capable of handling, and it is almost inevitable that someone is going to try and stuff too much into the paper feed. The Sb-89Ci comes with Fellowes\' very effective Jam Proof System. The Jam Proof System utilizes an electronic sensor to determine paper thickness. The system offers a red light / green light system to alert the user if the paper is too thick to shred. The machine will not run if the paper is too thick. We tested the system out, and found it worked great. 2. Shredders have not always been known for their quiet operation, and the more shredders you have around the office, the more distracting noise they can create. We found the Sb-89Ci, however, to be remarkably quiet. 3. Safety is also always an issue when it comes to shredders. Fellowes has come up with a pretty ingenious system to keep users\' hands and fingers safe from the cutting device. Sb-89Ci comes with their patented SafeSense system, which utilizes body heat sensor placed at the feed opening that stops the cutting blades immediately if the user\'s hand gets too close. Just to be safe, we made our boss try it out, and it worked perfectly. 4. We also liked the 7 gallon bin, which we found to be easy to remove, and pretty big for the small size of the Sb-89Ci. The two year warranty is a bonus, and we are impressed that the cutting blades are guaranteed for the life of the machine. Cons: 1. Something to be aware of is that the Sb-89Ci is designed to be used for only twenty minutes at a stretch before it will need a forty minute rest period. This is pretty typical for a smaller shredder though, and shouldn\'t be a problem for a deskside unit, if the user shreds documents just a few at a time. 2. The throat width of nine inches means you will have to fold some larger documents over before they will fit into the feed. With a capacity of a respectable fifteen sheets at a time, though, this shouldn\'t be a problem if you do it within reason. 3. Again, typical for a smaller shredder, you will have to oil the Sb-89Ci yourself. Recommendation: The Sb-89Ci is a great, feature-rich deskside shredder, and one you should take a serious look at. With its ability to cut compact discs, staples, and paperclips, this is a lot of shredder for the money. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Fellowes C-480 Commercial Strip Cut Paper Shredder Review by Jeff McRitchie When you are looking for a high use shredder for your office, there are many manufacturers, models and features out there to consider. If you are a large business and you manage a significant amount of paper, you will want a shredder that is capable of getting the job done. Here, we will take a look at one of Fellowes\' offerings for commercial-grade shredders, the C-480. We took a look at its features as compared to some of its companions at Fellowes, and found it to be a good, if not great option for most high-volume shredding needs. Here are some of the C-480\'s pros and cons: Pros: 1. Paper jams are always a potential problem with shredders. Especially in a high use environment, there is no way of making sure that every user will know the capacity of the shredder he or she is using, and may well try to stuff too many sheets into the feed. The C-480 comes equipped with what Fellowes calls a Turbo Jam Release, this features seems to be quite effective at powering through paper jams. 2. The paper feed opening of sixteen inches is a nice feature, and one to consider if you will be shredding documents of larger sizes on a regular basis. 3. The three year warranty is one of the better ones in the industry, and as with most of Fellowes\' machines, the cutters are guaranteed for life. 4. The sheet capacity is impressive, as the C-480 purports to be able to handle thirty six to thirty eight pages at a time. 5. The C-480 is designed for continuous use, meaning you will not have to give the machine periods of rest as you would with many other shredders. Cons: 1. The first and most glaring weakness of the C-480 is that it is a strip cut machine, meaning that the paper is cut into long strips rather than the confetti-like cuts of cross cut shredders. This is fine for just basic shredding, but does not offer the appropriate amount of security for your more confidential information. 2. Unlike its big brother, the C-480C the C-480 does not include some of the features we\'ve come to appreciate about Fellowes machines, such as: * Jam Proof System that automatically senses the thickness of the paper, and lets the user know when too much paper is being fed into the machine. * Auto Oil system. You will need to make sure that you oil the C-480 periodically. This is not uncommon for shredders, but for a high-use environment, could prove inconvenient (and costly, if you forget) in the long run. * SafeSense. This is Fellowes\' innovative system that electronically detects any hands or fingers that are too close to the paper feed and ceases machine function immediately. It seems like a great idea, especially for a high usage machine that is placed in a heavily trafficked area. Recommendation: Over all, the C-480 is a solid, if unspectacular commercial grade shredder. Seeing as how it is a strip cut shredder, we can\'t recommend it for destroying documents that require a high level of security. For general use, though, in a high traffic area, the C-480 should perform well, especially considering its remarkable 36 to 38 sheet capacity, and its ability to stand up to continuous use. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Ring Binders - Understanding the Different Styles by Jeff McRitchie Choosing a three-ring binder, while a seemingly simple task, can actually be quite challenging. After all, there are the cheap ones and the expensive ones, right? There are ones that are thick and ones that are thin. And don\'t forget the plain-looking binders and the ones that have puppies and kittens on them. Yes, there are a wide variety of binders out there, but do you know what\'s really important when shopping for three-ring binders? This article will fill you in on what\'s important when selecting a binder for your documents, from the type of ring the binder uses to, of course, the color. Ring style: Three-ring binders tend to have one of two different ring styles. The most common of these is the round ring and this type of binder is good to use for small documents. The second most common type of ring is the D-ring. These rings are shaped like the letter \"D\" (hence the name) and make it easy to store large documents. (D-rings also make it easier for the user to open the binder without some of the pages falling out, avoiding both frustration and a mess.) Finally, there are EZload binders, which feature an easy-opening D-ring, making it a snap to add and remove pages. However, the round ring and D-ring are still the most common types of rings manufacturers use when producing binders. Covers: While some binders are merely covered in colored vinyl, other three-ring binders are what\'s known as clear view binders. These have a clear vinyl overlay on the front, spine, and back to allow users to insert pages (such as a cover page) to customize the binder. Both of these types of binders have chipboard in the front, spine, and back to give the binder its sturdiness. However, there are binders available that are made out of plastic or some other type of flexible material. Thickness: Binders can range in thickness, from half an inch to four inches. The smaller the binder, the more likely it uses a round ring mechanism, with thicker binders primarily using D-rings. However, binders in the one to three-inch thickness range can usually be bought in either round or D-ring style. Size: While most binders are designed with letter-sized documents in mind, binders can be found in other sizes. These include half-letter size (also known as \"baby books\"), legal, and 11 x 17\". (Landscape-oriented binders are also available.) However, these types of binders can be more difficult to find and are often not available in the same colors or with the same features as letter sized ring binders. Color: Black and white are the most common colors for binders. However, other colors do exist. (just think of all the colors available when it\'s back-to-school shopping time.) The color you choose should be professional and reflect your company\'s products and values, so choose appropriately. These are just five things to keep in mind when shopping for the right binder for your document. Be sure to compare your selections and make your decision based not only on price, but on quality, durability, and the features that the binder offers. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS A Guide to Fellowes Laminators by Jeff McRitchie Choosing a pouch laminator can be a difficult task. More than likely, you haven\'t spent much time wondering about all the various laminators and the differences between them. Still, owning your own laminator is without a doubt a smart choice. Laminating your own documents will allow you to save up to 45% off the prices charged by most print shops for laminating services. Plus, having your own machine is both easy and convenient. Once you have begun to shop for a laminator, you will almost certainly discover that getting a grasp on the various features of even such a seemingly simple machine can be a little daunting. In this article, we will attempt to make things a little easier for you by concentrating on just a few of the offerings of Fellowes, one of the leading manufacturers of pouch laminating machines. Here is a brief overview of four different laminating systems produced by Fellowes. 1. Fellowes Saturn SL 95: Designed for small office use, the Saturn features a nine and a half inch entry width which enables the machine to accommodate multiple document sizes, a heat up time of around five minutes, and hot lamination for 3- to 5mil laminating pouches. As you will find with nearly all of the Fellowes machines, the Saturn features what they refer to as HeatGuard technology, which ensures that the laminating machine is always cool to the touch. This is an important safety feature that will prevent accidental burns. Many laminators from other manufacturers do not offer this type of technology. 2. Fellowes Jupiter JL 125: The next step up in the Fellowes line is the Jupiter JL125, some of the Jupiter\'s features include an entry width of twelve and a half inches, a heat up time of four minutes, and a mechanism that reverses the motor if a pouch becomes jammed in the machine. The speed of nineteen inches per minute and maximum pouch thickness of 7mil is quite good for the price point of this laminator. 3. Fellowes Venus VL 125: Similar in many ways to the Jupiter, this is also a machine designed for larger office applications. The main differences between this laminator and the Jupiter are that the Venus has more heat settings at five plus, and the Venus can laminate pouches up to 10mil thick. The speed, width, and heat up time are the same as the Jupiter, meaning that this machine would be the better choice perhaps only if you find yourself needing to laminate thicker pouches. 4. Fellowes SPL 125: This is the king of the Fellowes line of pouch laminators. Designed for heavy-duty and high-volume large office or business use, the SPL 125 features an entry width of thirteen inches and a heat up time of three minutes. This laminator offers variable temperature settings (very handy for multiple projects), and the capacity to laminate documents with laminating pouches that are up to 10mil thick. Though there are many laminators on the market, Fellowes seems to be truly making an effort to provide some features, such as the HeatGuard, that a lot of other companies don\'t. It also should be mentioned that the Fellowes machines come with a 2-year warranty, when the industry standard seems to be one year. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Buy Wholesale Clothes – to Stay Ahead With Current Fashion by Stive People who desire to have trendy outfits and are not in favor of spending much money can go for buying wholesale clothes as this choice can keep them fashionable and save them some money. Good looking clothes reflect the overall personality and preference of the wearer in the real sense. This is the reason that everyone desires to maintain a style with latest trends, but the budget is usually one such constraint that keeps people away from their favorite designer clothes. 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The fact about wholesale clothing is that people who buy bulk quantity will get more discounts but this does not means that other people who prefer to buy few outfits will not get them at cheaper rates. Many clothing wholesalers always get overstocked for specific items and they sell these items at very reasonable prices. Customers can take benefit of different off-season sales and discounted outfits being sold by the wholesalers. Everyone wants to dress up in fashionable and latest clothes to look different in crowd as this helps them acquiring appreciation for being well dressed. Every individual desires to be fashionable and have the right type of clothes that enhance his/her persona and this is possible by buying wholesale clothing. Wholesale sellers purchase fancy and latest clothes in bulk quantity that costs less. So, wholesale clothes suppliers sell apparels to end customers at much reasonable prices. Various discounts provided by retailers are insignificant as compared to the discounts offered by wholesalers. Shirts, t-shirts, slacks, tops, jeans, trousers, denim, formals and sweaters are few clothing accessories available at these wholesale points in different sizes and styles. For purchasing stylish clothing wholesale points are perfect as they are unbeatable in terms of prices and quality. There are large numbers of wholesale points available in the market as well as over the internet from where one can buy wholesale clothes. People just need to select reliable source of wholesale cloth supplier, it does not matter whether it is online or offline. People should ensure that source selected by them will provide range of clothing accessories while maintaining the quality of clothes. Customers can take advantage of online stores as they are open for 24 hours and people can make the best deal with them anytime. http://www.wholesalefashionsquar FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS New Vision International Your MLM Business in the Health and Wellness Sector!—A Review of New Vision by SANDRA ESSEX Upon doing my research for this New Vision International Review I found that the health and wellness sector is on track to become a trillion-dollar-a-year industry by 2010. So your decision to get into the numerous home-based opportunities available therein is perfectly timed. The industry is forecast to produce hundreds of millionaires in the next few years. Why not position yourself to be one of them? The opportunity is surely real. Even as you read this, thousands are creating health and wealth by networking their ways in the health and wellness industry. Leveraging and duplication are the two principles that drive network marketing. As millionaire-businessman J. Paul Getty once said, ‘it is better to have 1% of the efforts of 100 people rather than 100% of your own efforts’. Look at it this way: if you work 12 hours a week in a network business and you are able to find just 10 persons who do the same, you have a total of 132 hours a week that count for your business! In effect, the bulk of your income in network marketing comes from the efforts of others. Now, who wouldn’t want to get paid on the efforts of others? Consider how that scenario plays out with New Vision. This Scottsdale-Arizona-based company was founded in 1995 to manufacture premium health and wellness products. Their flagship products are, Mangosteen, and Forté and they also have a line of weight-loss products. New Vision products are sold through MLM. Meanwhile prospective distributors are encouraged to start by using the products themselves—so as to have a first-hand experience that will aid their marketing efforts. If you are thinking about joining the New Vision business opportunity here is some information that might be of interest to you. You pay an annual fee of $5.95 to become a Team Member. You can also register as a Preferred Consumer, in which case you’ll be allowed to order the products directly from the company, but not eligible for bonuses and other commissions. But to truly get onto the “career” path, you’ll have to enroll as a Team Member. Team Members enjoy both product discounts (up to 25%) as well as consumer retail profits. Consumer retail profit is the difference between the price a retail consumer pays and what a Team Member would pay for a product. The difference comes to you as a member if it was you who introduced the consumer to New Vision. The company operates a Vertical Payout Bonus model. Depending on your rank, this system of bonus payment enables you as a member to earn anywhere from 1% to 45% on the businesses you help to create within your network (your downlines). Members who attain the rank of “Director” and above are eligible for further incentives known as residual bonuses. These are bonuses accruing from the sales of members within your “network” or group, who themselves are Directors or above in rank. This is how people in network marketing who work hard and master attraction marketing rake in millions marketing products and working from their homes. MLM is fast becoming the future of marketing. It is a method of doing business which leaves all parties happy—the manufacturers, the distributors, and the consumers; the last group mainly because they pay less for products due to the elimination of the “middlemen”–direct selling. Manufacturers spend less on advertising for the same reason. Meanwhile they enjoy loyal patronage. As for successful distributors who learn how to build a huge business, it doesn’t get better than this. It is not an exaggeration to say that they get the largest share of the money saved from advertising and the elimination of various middlemen. From generous discounts to bonuses and various awards, direct marketing can be a distributor’s paradise! If you learn how to master the skill of attraction marketing and generate daily leads on auto pilot. Nowhere else is this more evident than in the health and wellness sector. If you would like to learn more about attraction marketing and lead generation visit my blog and website. Sandra Essex is a TOP Producing Internet Marketer. She enjoys helping new people learn how to Build Their MLM Business by using the internet. Learning these MLM Marketing Secrets can help you Explode your MLM Business. http://www.uniquemillionaires.com Visit my Blog for more MLM Lead Generation Tips. http://www.sandraessex.com FREE 7-day Video Boot Camp: “Finding Leads without Prospecting” http://uniquemoneymaker FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Home Business Ideas That Work by Naz Daud You have made up your mind that you want to work from home. You have already started investigating all the home business ideas that are out there on the internet. After inquiring about a few, you have discovered that most websites promising to make you a fortune working from home are just out to get your money from your wallet. They talk the talk, but after they have received your hard earned cash, seem to disappear into the World Wide Web! You have almost given up hope. Are there any good ideas out there that will help you set up a home based business and make a good income, whilst working flexible hours? Do not give up yet as there are great business opportunities out there for people that are not scared of working hard. You could become a financial adviser as long as you have a good credit record and do not have a criminal record. You will have to undergo training and sit exams but once you have passed, the opportunity to make good money is there. Your main work will be to advice clients on how to borrow and invest their money. You will have to work at least 40 hours a week in the beginning until you have a decent client base from which you will be able to generate repeat business and further commissions. A word of warning though; be prepared to work evenings and weekends as this is when most of your potential clients will be free to discuss their financial affairs with you! You could manage your own community website. There are internet franchises that allow you to setup and operate your very own local information portal. You can work from home and populate your website with information the local public needs. You will then need to get out and visit businesses in your area and persuade them to become paid up members of your site. You will be able to work flexible hours and manage this business entirely from home. If the internet and computers are not to your liking, then why not start a business looking after other peoples pets? Many people are so caught up in the rat race that they do not have time to take care of their pets. Your tasks would include taking dogs for a walk, grooming the pets and babysitting them whilst the owners are away on business or holidays. If you love cooking, why not turn your passion into a business? You could start a small catering company from home if you have a large kitchen and ample storage space for your ingredients. You could then offer lunch deliveries to offices and factories in the nearby industrial parks. Alternatively, if early mornings are not your scene, you could cater exclusively for weddings and parties. There are many other ways to start a home business and make money working from home. You could become a writer or proof-reader, look after and babysit children, offer cleaning services, distribute leaflets and door drops or even provide massages from home! As you can see, the possibilities are endless but be careful as there are a lot of con artists out there ready to take your money and give you a useless idea in return. Bear in mind that it can take at least 3 years to start making good money from a home business. Do not expect miracles in year one. If in the first year you can cover your costs and take out a small wage, you are doing well. Naz Daud - CityLocal Home Business http://www.citylocal.co.uk/businessfranchise/ http://www.citylocal.co.uk/businessfranchise/work-from-home.php http://www.citylocal.co.uk/businessfranchise/articles/Home-Business-Ideas-that-Wor FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Why Use a Franchise Consultant? by Naz Daud Franchise consultants assist businesses that are ready to explore franchising as a means of growing their presence and market share. They also assist potential franchisees to find the ideal business opportunity for them. Many successful businesses choose to grow their business in the normal way by taking on more staff and more premises in their target markets. The problem with this way of growth is that an enormous amount of capital is required and the company takes all the risks. By expanding using the franchise model, the franchisee effectively funds the business expansion in their area and pays an initial franchise fee to cover setup and training followed by ongoing royalty payments to the company (franchisor). In return they get a stake in the business, an exclusive area and ongoing support. Franchise companies can also insist that franchisees buy all the products and services they need to run the business directly from them thereby generating additional profits. As their network grows, they will be able to command better prices from their suppliers and increase their margins or pass the savings onto their network. This means that the capital requirements for the business to enter new markets are substantially reduced when using the franchising model to expand. However, as franchising is complex and requires some expert knowledge, this is where the services of franchise consultants are required. The consultants will examine if your business is ready for franchising and will assist in developing the business model and plans. They will advice on legal agreements, training programmes, manuals and then show the business how to recruit the right franchisees. They will also assist in putting in place support programmes to ensure that the franchisees are subsequently successful. For franchisees looking to buy a franchise, a consultant would look at their personal profile, examine their financial capability and help them to select the ideal franchise for them amongst the 1000s advertised on the internet. They will assist in narrowing down the focus to just a handful so that the final choice can be made by the individual. Most franchise consultants understand what makes a business venture successful and they also know when a franchise is ripe for investment. Many established franchises are often at the end of the cycle for making serious money as their foothold has expanded to such an extent they can now command huge royalties and high initial fees. For the franchisee, the potential for expanding is also limited as the best territories have already been taken. A franchise consultant will look at all the factors and speak to the potential and examine their long term plans before narrowing down the selection to a few that meet all their criteria. So although, initially there is a fee to be paid, the chances of getting into an ideal business and making profits are much higher. Choosing the right franchise consultant will make a big difference to the level of service you end up getting. Make sure you get references and check them out before committing to any agreement. Naz Daud - CityLocal http://www.citylocal.co.uk/businessfranchise/ http://www.citylocal.ie/businessfranchise/ http://www.citylocal.co.uk/businessfranchise/articles/What-Does-a-Franchise-Consultant-D FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Types of Machine Guards Used in Industrial Work Environments by Stephen A Daniels In an industrial work environment, machine guards are vitally important for the protection of the workers. Serious injuries, such as loss of fingers and toes, injuries to sensory organs such as eyes or ears, or getting arms and hands crushed, can happen if machine guards are not installed on industrial equipment. A machine guard will ensure that a worker\'s body will not have contact with the very dangerous moving parts. The three fundamental areas that are on all machines are the power transmission device, which includes pulleys, belts, flywheels and other moving parts; the point of operation, which includes shaping, cutting, forming of stock and boring; and the operating controls, which includes rotating, reciprocating, feed mechanisms and transverse moving parts. According to Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) rules, \"when the operation of a machine or accidental contact with it can injure the operator or others in the vicinity, the hazards must be either controlled or eliminated\". OSHA also mandates that \"any machine part, function or process which may cause injury must be safeguarded\". There are still manufacturers of machinery that continue making and selling their equipment without having the necessary machine guarding that is required by OSHA. Currently, no laws exist that would require them to have the covers. It is the responsibility of employers to comply with OSHA requirements and be certain that all the machines have the necessary protective covers. Machine covers will protect the operator of the machine and any other employees who are in that work area from any hazards that are created by rotating parts, sparks, flying chips and ingoing nip points. Machine guarding is made for all kinds of machines, such as custom-made barriers for safety, standard fencing, fully computerized light curtains, two-hand operating devices and plastic guards. High-temp valves and wires that are exposed also need to have machine guards. It is important to keep in mind all the different people who will have access to the machines, such as mechanics that do scheduled maintenance on them and the janitor who could bump into them, when purchasing machine guards. The size of a machine doesn\'t matter, even machines that are small might require guards; for example, welding something small still impacts everyone who is in the area. Whether or not they are actually attached to a machine, many guards are permanent and treated accordingly; an example would be robotics stations that have fencing around them. Professional installation of machine guards is highly recommended; however, self-installation of some machine guards, such as safety switches, shields and lighting, could be done. Machine guards ensure a work environment that is more safe than it would be without the guarding. OSHA conducts regular audits of industrial areas to ensure that worker safety regulations are being followed. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, OSHA\'s role is to promote safe and healthful working conditions for America\'s working men and women by setting and enforcing standards, and providing training, outreach and education. Http://Machineguard.com/ Machine Guard & Cover has been your one stop shop for over 15 years, for all your machine safety guarding needs! Cornering the market in plastic fabrication, most of our guards meet OSHA standards. Custom machine safety guards are our specialty! This article powered by htt FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Get Your Ads Live on Craigslist & Boost Your Business With This Simple Trick by Creztor Tessel Posting ads on Craigslist can be difficult, even with the use of PVA for Craigslist you may find that you still run into a wide variety of issues. Craigslist is a very heavily trafficked website, and since it is free it can be an amazing goldmine. The problem is there are a lot of roadblocks that Craigslist puts in place to try and limit or control the number of ads you can place on the classified website each day. Here are some tips you can use to help get your ads live on Craigslist to boost your business. The main problem with ghosting or ads not showing up on Craigslist is that you have placed your ad in the wrong section. To some people this might not sound like a big deal, but to Craigslist it is. Each section is strictly limited to the kind of ads or posts that can be placed there. Just how can Craigslist stop people from posting the ads in the wrong section? It is all handled automatically through a variety of complex scripts. Craigslist constantly scans ads for common words of phrases. This makes it very easy for Craigslist to pick up on ads that are going in the wrong section. It makes sense that an ad posted in the Jobs section wouldn\'t contain words commonly found in a no strings attached personal ad. If this is such a big problem, then what can you do about it? The first and perhaps best thing you should do is take a look at what other advertisers are using as ad content in the section where you wish to post. By looking at the titles of already posted ads and taking a look at the content or body of the ads, you should start to see what kind of words are commonly found in that classified section. You want to find the most common words in that section and then use those in your ad. By doing this you should be able to build a list of \"safe\" words that you know should be safe to put in your ad without the fear of it being ghosted or blocked due to inappropriate ad content or words. Craigslist is a great place to boost your business with and even with the use of a Craigslist PVA, you may find that getting an ad live on the classified website can sometimes be very difficult or next to impossible. When posting ads on Craigslist you always need to keep in mind that Craigslist wants to make sure that the people who go to their website to browse can find what they want and aren\'t finding a lot of unrelated posts or junk that shouldn\'t be there. Would you visit a site about fishing if all you ever found was information about how to plant tomatoes? Obviously not, the content needs to be relevant. Using the above tip you should be able to improve the chances of your ads going live and finally getting a piece of the Craigslist cash cow and boosting your business. For the best source of phone numbers to make your own PVA with, visit http://www.phoneverifiedaccounts.net today. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Trump Launches Work at Home Income Opportunity by Carl Leduc Donald Trump, New York Developer, Movie Producer and Billionaire have Donald Trump, New Your Billionaire, developer and the star of the TV show The Apprentice. Has put his name on the line and credentials and has started a newly launched venture that the average person will be able to take part of. Mr. Trump in October of 2009 is launching a work at home business opportunity and will be publicly announcing his new income opportunity to the world at a 3 day event and dinner dance in November 2009 in Miami for all who joins on or who is curious as long as they reserve a seat at the event. Evidenced by his released information you do not need to be a billionaire, nor a millionaire, nor do you need to invest thousands of dollars. The opportunity being offered is an absolute ground floor opportunity for individuals who join with him. As history shows that timing is everything such as Microsoft, Google, and Dell Computers, all those are now dominant in the market and generate billions of dollars for those who recognized an opportunity on the ground floor. And again I look as history is repeating its self, Donald Trump has launched a new income opportunity and it is just released October 2009 and a ground floor opportunity. Mr. Trump comments of this new venture offered to all. “The economic meltdown created by Wall Street greed, financial industry ineptitude and the mortgage crisis has hijacked the dreams of millions of people. We need a new plan to achieve financial independence. My experience in real estate has taught me that the greatest opportunities emerge when economic times are at their worst. That\'s why, after the real estate crash of the 90\'s, I came back stronger than ever. The first thing I learned is that when times are tough you need to hedge your bets. You need to diversify. The good news is: The Trump Network can provide you with a solution to help you and your family create a more secure future. Diversifying is a way to protect your income so that you can continue to do what you know and love, and still make money. The second thing I learned is that the economy goes in cycles. When some industries fail, others take off. For example, when the real estate industry was challenged in the early 90\'s, the network marketing industry exploded. During hard times, people with an entrepreneurial spirit flock to network marketing opportunities. That\'s why I have put my name and expertise into supporting this opportunity. The team at The Trump Network has phenomenal products, provide easy to follow training and have a great support network available to all their members. The Trump Network offers you a financial solution that you can believe in. The Trump Network offers products that help make people healthier, an opportunity for you to make as much money as you want, based on your own efforts, and the support of a great company. Join me in this worthwhile endeavor. I look forward to seeing you at The Trump Network Official Launch in Miami in November. It’s going to be terrific. Donald Trump Mr. Trump has been developing this project for more that a year and is poised to be a success even in times. Recession, weakling dollar, vanishing retirement savings and out of control government spending, Mr. Trump has created an opportunity for anyone to change their future and not depend on an employer or government support. Carl Leduc To see Donald Trumps website go to: THE TRUMP NETWORK www.DONALDTRUMPNETWORK.mobi THE TRUMP NETWORK THE TRUMP NE FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Major Dot Com Player Changes Industry Rules & Offers Work From Home Income Opportunities by Carl Leduc Up until now all major players who controlled and owned the issuing of website domain extensions such as the dot com\'s and the dot org\'s all controlled their monopoly with locked doors. By not letting private individuals any way to share in their billion dollar industry other than buying a domain name from them, but buying a domain extension to set up your own website is not sharing in this big pie. Now enter the picture Global Domains International Inc. who is also an exclusive holder of the latest domain extension Dot WS. But that is where the similarity to all the other holders of exclusive rights to grant the usage of domain extensions ends. The solution that Global Domains International has brought to the individual was opening the door to let any individual who wishes to join Global Domains International without investment or selling anything and promotes various opportunities to make significant money by way of Global Domains International’s new Dot WS extension. The benefits to the individual is unique and has the potentially to make a new significance source of income for struggling Americans. Global Domains International has already made every day individuals a significant new source of income that has been noted and verified in public information. Global Domains International is listed in Forbes magazine as a top 500 company. Of all the corporations around the globe that has exclusive right to issue use of Dot WS domain extensions it is Global Domains International that is the only exclusive issuer of Dot WS domain extensions that are promoting any kind of income opportunity with residual income allowing the individual to take part in the current billion dollar industry without any need to sell or be a sales person or build websites. Of all the other Dot issuers it seems they were all caught off guard or perhaps it is to late for other Dot Com’s and individuals to get involved in other Dot com company sponsored work from home opportunities were not viable because all the domains are already reserved and not available, such as the Dot Com it is difficult to reserve any significant name at this time as none are available. But Global Domains International’s Dot WS it still wide open and with Global Domains International 100% no charge to sign up to participate with there program and anyone can sign up, all again looks to be a first found anywhere in the world. Global recession, layoffs, cut backs, shrinking dollar, and retirement savings all going downward, and other opportunities and employers closing doors, it is Global Domains International the Forbes 500 listed company that has legitimate work from home opportunities that offers residual income even after you no longer participate with Global Domains International. Currently. Microsoft, Dell computers are multi million and billion dollar corporations but at one time unknown and opportunities were there for individuals who saw the potential and got on board early. There are thousands of people all over the globe signing on to Global Domains International’s offer to become independent and earn extra income, but it appears that the opportunity door may close soon. Corporate website http://www.internetwealthgroup.ws Written By Carl Leduc http://www.internetwealthgro FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Resources For Starting a Free Online Business Part 3 by Olivia Montgomery When starting a free online business, you need to know how to get traffic to your site. This is the last article in this series. In part one, I discussed how to set up a free website and what is the cheapest and easiest online business to start. In part two, I talked about how you can get free traffic to your sites by writing and submitting articles. In this part I will show you one more free method to getting traffic to your site. Commenting On Blogs And Forums: A great way to get free targeted traffic to your sites, is to comment on blogs and forums in your niche or topic. You want to look for active forums in your niche. To find these forums, type whatever your niche or topic is and the word forum in the search engine. Look around to see which ones might be a good fit for you. You don\'t want to post too soon. Register for the forum and look around for a bit. See what the people are like and what they are talking about. Then you can introduce yourself. Don\'t bombard the forum with posts. You want to build a good reputation. Make good posts, answer questions, welcome others, ask thoughtful questions, share your opinion, comment on other people\'s answers,etc. Always remember, this is not about you. It\'s about them. You are there to make friends and provide good information. Be genuine. Once you are trusted, you can add a signature link after your post. If you want to find blogs in your niche to comment on, go to www.blogsearch.google.com. When you comment on blogs, put good information on there. People will be more likely to click on your link if your comment helps them out or sounds intelligent. You don\'t just want to put, \"Great post, thanks for sharing.\" Add value to the information. If you have a question about it, then ask it. Again I\'ll say, be genuine. You are there to help others, not promote yourself. When you keep this in mind, people will find you. You want to stand out from the crowd. There are so many scams out there now and people have a hard time trusting. So, if you are genuine and you add helpful and intelligent information, people will like what they read and want to find out more about you. Starting a free online business is possible. It\'s more that just setting up a website and finding a product to sell. You have to put time into this type of business in order for it to grow. You can schedule certain days to write articles and certain days to post on blogs and forums. Don\'t think you have to do all of it everyday, especially if you have very little time to work on it. Do one step at a time and one day you\'ll look back and be amazed at how your business has grown. Just be sure to do something everyday. Olivia Montgomery shows beginners how starting a free online business is possible. She has put together a free video course that teaches beginners step by step how they can do this. To get more information about this course, visit this link: http://oliviamontgomery.com/starting-a-free-online-busi FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Entrepreneurship is Not For Everyone - 5 Myths and Realities of Entrepreneurship by K. MacKillop With the economy in shambles, talk of self-employment is on the rise. Americans are beginning to realize that dedication and loyalty to someone else\'s business is no guarantee of security, and working for themselves is sounding better and better. However, many people harbor significant misperceptions about what entrepreneurship really means. The myths and realities of entrepreneurship should be well understood by anyone thinking about going out on their own. Myth #1: Starting my own business means I will have more free time. Reality: For most startups to succeed, the entrepreneur must put in extraordinary hours, especially during the early stages. Every detail of the business requires attention from you and your to-do list will grow faster than it does at a 9 to 5 job. Carving out time for yourself will be necessary, but difficult because you will forever be thinking of the thousand things that should already be done, but aren\'t. If you are looking to build a thriving company, don\'t count on spending lots of time on the golf course, at least not in the first year or two. Myth #2: Owning my own business will solve all my financial problems. Reality: While it is true that business ownership is the only way to dramatically increase personal wealth (besides winning the Lottery), it does not happen overnight. After months of work to get your venture to the break-even point, your next objective is ramen-profitability. That is, a successful startup will keep you and your family in ramen noodles until the next sales growth spurt. Plan to sink every dime you can into your startup for at least the first year. It might be tough, but the payoff is significant -- and one you aren\'t likely to find crawling up someone else\'s corporate ladder. Myth #3: My idea is so good it will sell itself. Reality: No, it won\'t. Building sales requires time, money, effort, and planning, no matter what you are selling. Even if you are starting with a great client ready to buy, you must always be looking for the next great client. Marketing is at the heart of all businesses -- no marketing, no sales. Myth #4: Self-employment is easier than working for someone else. Reality: Working for yourself is far more demanding than any job. The business begins and ends with you. Sick days, hour lunches, and leaving work at work are perks reserved for employees, not the boss. Until you have grown your venture to the point of having a trustworthy staff to cover all critical tasks, it is on you. However, successful entrepreneurs are driven by the control and autonomy that come with self-employment and enjoy the feeling of being responsible for every outcome -- good or bad. If entrepreneurship were easy, more people would be on board. As it is, only 7.2% of Americans are self-employed -- far fewer than most other industrialized nations. Myth#5: Running my own company means I get to be my own boss. Reality: It\'s true! You do get to be your own boss, as well as your own accountant, your own lawyer, your own marketing department, your own support staff -- the list goes on. While entrepreneurs do have more control over what they do and when and how they do it, they also have the added pressure of all the responsibility for the success and failure of the business. Entrepreneurs also trade in a single boss at a regular job and receive hundreds or thousands of bosses -- your customers. Your customers are the lifeblood of your business. It is your responsibility to provide a product that benefits them and offer customer service that keeps them satisfied and coming back for more. As your business grows, your responsibilities expand to include keeping your employees happy as well. No longer stuck with a boss? Now you have thousands of them. K. MacKillop, an entrepreneur with a J.D. from Duke, is co-founder of LaunchX LLC and authors a business startup blog. The LaunchX System, a five Unit series of step-by-step business startup procedures, key software and more answers the question, \"Where do I start?\" Visit http://www.LaunchX.com. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Resources For Starting a Free Online Business Part 2 by Olivia Montgomery Here is so more help for starting a free online business. In the first part of this article, I discussed where you can set up a free website and what kind of online business is the cheapest and best way to start. Now I will give you some great information on how you can get traffic to your site for free! Once you have a website set up, you need to know how to direct people to it. This is not a build it and they will come type of thing. You have to take time to do a few steps to get visitors to your site. Articles: Articles are free to write and to submit.They are a great way to get traffic to your site. You will want to write a 400-500 word article (using your keywords in it) on your topic or niche. You will also want to write a short 2-3 sentence bio. Make sure to include a link to your website. Write good quality unique content in your articles. You want to provide good information to your readers. Teach them something that will be of help to them. When people look up information, they want to learn something. Also, you want your bio to sound enticing so that the reader will want to know more about you. Some places to submit your articles are: www.EzineArticles.com, www.GoArticles.com, www.ArticlesBase.com, www.ArticleDashboard.com, www.ArticleCity.com, and www.Isnare.com. There are thousands of article directories online that you can submit to. You can find more directories by doing a search online for: article directories. The more places your article is distributed at, the more of a chance your article has to be read. If you have written a great article, people will click on your links. And the more that people click on your links, the higher your website will be ranked in the search engines. This is called backlinking. The more backlinks you have to your site the better. And the more that people click on your links, shows the search engines that you have good relevant content and they will reward that by placing your website higher in the search engines. Think of it this way, when people click on your link, it\'s like a vote that says, \"I vote for this site. It has the content I\'m looking for\". Also, if you write great content, people will put your articles on their websites. Online business owners are always looking for great content to put on their site and if you provide it, then they will put it on their site. The more people who see your article, the better. This will give you a chance to get more backlinks to your site. Don\'t just stop at five articles, keep writing and submitting. The more articles, the better. As you can see, starting a free online business will take some of your time, but it doesn\'t have to cost you money. There are still more traffic strategies that I want to share with you. You can read all about that in part 3 of this article series. Olivia Montgomery shows beginners how starting a free online business is possible. She has put together a free video course that teaches beginners step by step how they can do this. To find out how to get this course visit this link: http://oliviamontgomery.com/starting-a-free-online-busi FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Resources For Starting a Free Online Business Part 1 by Olivia Montgomery Did you read that right? Yes, there is a way for starting a free online business. This is the best way for beginners to learn how to start an online business. That way, they aren\'t investing too much in the beginning. There are so many free software programs you can use, as well as putting up a free website. Did you know that over 80% of businesses will fail in their first year? Why? Because most businesses have a high operating expense or a tall investment. You can increase your chances of success if you minimize your expenses in the beginning. Then, as you start to make money, you can upgrade your business to paid services. Here is a list of free software and resources that you can take advantage of. Free Website: I have two favorite sites that allow you to put up a free website. You don\'t even need to know HTML with these options. They are www.Weebly.com and www.Blogger.com. Weebly is so easy! You just drag and drop the information where you want. It is also search engine friendly, meaning, Weelby has many applications you can put on your site so that it will get ranked in the search engines when you use your keywords properly. Blogger was first created for people to do their personally blogging on, but many online businesses use this free resource. Once you go to this site, you will find many helpful video tutorials to help you set your blog or website up. Also, if you go to Youtube, you will be able to find videos that will help you set up your Blogger website. Products: Affiliate marketing is the cheapest way when starting a free online business. Once you have your free website set up, you can start promoting somebody else\'s product or services for free. You would sign up for the affiliate program or service you want to promote and then put your affiliate link on your site. Signing up for an affiliate program should be free. I would never promote somebody\'s product if they charged me to sign up to promote their product. You can write reviews about the product or service you are promoting on your site and then add your affiliate link in that review. Once somebody clicks on that affiliate link and buys that product through your link, you will earn a commission. It didn\'t cost you a dime to promote that link! You can also write articles for the product you\'re promoting. I talk about that in part two of this article series. There are many reasons to start out with affiliate marketing. It will help you understand the way online marketing works while earning money and you don\'t have to put any money and time into creating your own product. And if one of the products you\'ve chosen to promote doesn\'t do well, then you can find another one to promote. In part 2 of this article, I talk about traffic generation. When starting a free online business, there are many no cost ways to get people to your site. Olivia Montgomery shows beginners how starting a free online business is possible. She has put together a free video course that teaches beginners step by step how they can do this. Find out more at: http://oliviamontgomery.com/starting-a-free-online-busi FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Is Mike Dillard and Magnetic Sponsoring Overhyped? A Review of Mike Dillard and His Magnetic Sponsoring Training by SANDRA ESSEX Mike Dillard is the creator of Magnetic Sponsoring one of the most exciting MLM training courses on the market. If like me you’re an avid consumer of MLM training materials, you’ll agree that as high as 80 per cent of the training CDs and e-books don’t teach you how to build your business. In dozens of these CDs and books, people constantly bore us with stories about how they no longer have alarm clocks as masters, and how they take one amazing trip after another. Sure, motivational speeches and CDs have their place. But really, when a MLM marketer buys training materials or enrolls in a course, the central aim is to learn how to find people to recruit, what to say to these new converts, how to react if prospects don’t return your calls, and what kind of message to leave on their voicemail. Are these not your uppermost concerns as an online marketer? Mike Dillard, a foremost online marketer believes that those should be your major concerns. He is the author of the highly successful MLM training course: Magnetic Sponsoring, which has been dubbed by some MLM entrepreneurs as the ‘Network Marketing Bible’. It teaches you how to master the skill of Attraction Marketing. In contrast to most traditional prospecting methods, Attraction Marketing is a new approach to building a thriving network marketing business based on the principle of attracting quality leads. The internet environment is constantly evolving. Little, almost imperceptible changes take place all the time. These often call for fundamental shifts in how you approach your online business to enable you sponsor people with greater ease and success. The days of cold-calling leads, knocking on doors, holding meetings, and sweating blood to convince close friends and relatives to examine your opportunity are all old school methods. For now, the fastest and easiest way to make money in MLM business is simply to position yourself in such a way that only the hottest, most useful prospects will come to you—and you alone, or at least you most of the time. Attraction Marketing operates on the premise that it is not just your company, your products, your website, or even your compensation plan that generate success in the industry these days. In the final analyses, all the above are just tools to leverage you—your leadership, and your marketing methods. Your marketing methods must position you as an expert—someone who knows more than most people about a certain topic. This means you’re to position yourself not merely as a sales person, but as someone who can provide solutions to common problems in the industry with some flair. Mike Dillard’s Magnetic Sponsoring believes that by knowing just a little bit more than the rest of the pack, you’re instantly in a position of power and value. It’s the secret to generating sizable amount of leads per day without advertizing. People will call you before you call them. This is the secret weapon of most of today’s richest network marketers. Since its launch some years ago, Magnetic Sponsoring has been equipping both new and ‘veteran’ networkers with that all-important skill in MLM—lead generation. Imagine people eagerly calling you to find out more about your product! That’s what happens when people see you as an authority in your niche. And that’s how leads are built. From there you’ll get your first new distributor, then another and then another… Many who implement the techniques report a ten-fold increase in their lead generation within a short time. Moreover, it doesn’t matter what country you live in or what network marketing company you represent. Magnetic Sponsoring has been proven to work in hundreds of different network marketing companies around the world. Will it work for you? Well, I think the real question should be: are you into MLM or network marketing? If you are, then you’ll surely be interested in what has worked for other marketers. I personally believe that all the hype about Magnetic Sponsoring would have died down long before now if there’s no substance to it. On the contrary, more and more online marketers, especially those involved in MLM, are finding ways to implement some of the strategies taught in Magnetic Sponsoring. To Learn more about the Top Producers Marketing strategies visit my blog and website. Sandra Essex is a TOP Producing Internet Marketer. She enjoys helping new people learn how to Build Their MLM Business by using the internet. Learning these MLM Marketing Secrets can help you Explode your MLM Business. http://www.uniquemillionaires.com Visit my Blog for more MLM Lead Generation Tips. http://www.sandraessex.com FREE 7-day Video Boot Camp: “Finding Leads without Prospecting” http://uniquemoneymaker FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Home Based Business - 3 FAQ\'s About the \'X\' Factor! Do You Have It? by Ali Baraka Q: I see all these internet programs out there, I know what they\'re telling me. What are they not telling me? A: That is a question seldom asked by novice e-business seekers, but it\'s the best question. The fact is, what these online business opportunities don\'t tell you is the most important element you\'ll learn in your endeavor. The most important answer is: it\'s what\'s inside of you that will determine your overall success or failure in this business. Ultimately, what these programs are not telling you is that diligence, ambition, persistence, discipline, work ethic, honesty, and patience are a few of the virtues that will promise success in your online business. Quite honestly, this is the same with any other business you can start, but it is a factor that too many people forget. The lure of online riches is the catalyst for too much disappointment. The fact remains that your personal virtue is the ultimate decider in all things. Q: I\'ve started my business already and I can\'t seem to make any money! Am I doing something wrong or am I in the wrong business? A: Many factors come into play when you get stuck. First of all, remember that it happens to the best of us. Second, the worse thing you can do right now is quit. If you keep going, you have a fighting chance. If you quit you have 0 chance. It all boils down to what\'s between your ears. Examine your actions with an open mind. Make sure you eliminate bias and emotion when you do this. Are you doing enough work (10 or so hours per week)? Are you spending enough money on marketing (an inevitability in this business, a few hundred dollars is a good start)? Are you selling the right product? Is it just impatience on your part, or have you given it an honest effort? You must ask yourself these questions. In the end, make sure you are making measurable progress. In other words, don\'t do the same thing over and over again and not get any results. If you\'ve answered these questions honestly, then you have some decisions to make. You keep going with the product and campaign you have going, you switch marketing tactics, or you switch products and try different tactics. It\'s up to you! Q: I\'ve done all of what you told me, but I can\'t seem to make the progress I want to make. What gives? A: Make sure your expectations are where they need to be. Accept that you probably won\'t make a million bucks in your first month unless you\'ve got an infinite amount of capital to spend. I\'ve heard this bit of wisdom from a highly successful entrepreneur, he says; \"Too many people overestimate what they can make in a month, but they underestimate what can be accomplished in a year!\". Great advice. This statement can bring you back down to earth, but it can also charge you up for what\'s in store for your future! One more thing. I find a great deal of great advice in motivational speakers and self-help gurus. If you put the time and funds together, you can listen to what they have to say regarding success. If you listen to them, you will find what it take to achieve success in you business. But if you listen closely, intently, and with an open mind and heart, you may find as I did a blueprint for how to manage your life! Start with Anthony Robbins, Les Brown, and Zig Ziglar and branch out from there. Their messages are somewhat different, but they all tie in to living a more fulfilled and abundant life! Try it! Millionaire online professionals call this program \"online money making on steroids\"! See what they\'re all raving about by clicking the link below! Get Cutting Edge Advice From a Multi-Millionaire On How To ELECTRIFY Your Bank Account! I Fired My Boss Within 2 Months. Will U?? Click NOW For a Special Offer!! http://www.MaverickMoneyLegac FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS USANA Scam? Are You Looking for the Truth About the USANA Business Model? by David Michael Wood Since 1992, USANA has been manufacturing and distributing products all over the world. It\'s always interesting to me when I get questions from people who are asking whether or not an MLM company is a scam. With USANA, the answer is definitely no, but before I continue in this article I just wanted to give you a quick disclaimer. I\'m not affiliated with USANA in any way, I don\'t use their products, and I don\'t sponsor people into a USANA downline. However, I\'ve been involved with the MLM profession for the last seven years and I can tell you from experience some things that you wouldn\'t be able to see on the surface. To people who are at all familiar with Network Marketing laws that have been established in the USA for more than 30 years, it becomes obvious quite quickly that USANA is not only an excellent Network Marketing company, but that they fall within all of the legal requirements of a legitimate home based business in every established economy in the world. Not only does USANA meet with strict FTC guidelines, but they have won several international awards for their compensation plan, products, and how they treat their sales force. Quite frankly, USANA is a positive force in the MLM profession world wide and many companies would do good to envy the work that they\'ve done over the last 17 years. This question generally stems from a lack of understanding of the legal parameters for MLM businesses in the United States, and mistaking a legitimate Multi Level Marketing opportunity with a Pyramid Scam. Most people who don\'t understand law haven\'t taken the time to study the background behind the cases that took place in the early 70\'s in the USA. You just have to look at a few aspects of USANA to know that they provide legitimate value to the market place. First of all, they have an excellent science based product. This is one aspect of USANA that no one can touch. There are more scientific articles written about USANA\'s nutritional products than almost any other vitamin company on Earth. I don\'t even use their products (although I\'m thinking about it), and I can\'t deny this. Second, their compensation plan has one of the most balanced payouts in the MLM industry. While I don\'t particularly like binary compensation plans (they\'re just not my preference) they have been proven to work with excellent results in the MLM industry over the last 10 years, and USANA has a pay plan with higher average earnings than almost any company that exists. This compensation plan has been tested against all international regulations and stands on it\'s own. Third, look what the actual distributors who have been with the company a long time are saying about it. It\'s a pretty rare phenomenon to run into a company with such raving reviews from even the people who aren\'t earning the big checks. The verdict is simple - USANA is NOT a scam. If you\'re going to become involved in the USANA business, rather than wasting your time wondering whether or not this business model is a scam, it would greatly benefit you to learn instead the critical skills that you need to understand to take your USANA business to the next level, and recruit your first distributors. Instead of wondering about the USANA-Scam relationship, I would encourage you to learn how to market your business in a way that is attractive, powerful, and fun. If you want to learn how I sponsored more than 36 people this month FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS MLM List-Building Is The Heart And Soul Of Lead Generation-For MLM Success Master These MLM List Building Tips by SANDRA ESSEX MLM list building plays a very important part of building your MLM home business. Why should everyone engaged in MLM build a strong in-house email list? Because it is the fastest and easiest way to generate qualified leads! Meanwhile leads are the lifeblood of every online MLM opportunity. An in-house list makes it possible for you to engage prospects in a most relevant manner. Conversion rates from members of an email list are also markedly higher in comparison with ‘cold-calls’ and the like. An email list therefore substantially increases your ROI (Return On Investment). Do you need some proof? Here are a few: a recent article in MediaPost placed the ROI of email at $130. That followed an earlier estimate by the Direct Marketers Association which placed the ROI of email marketing at $43.52. That too was preceded by a study released by Epsilon which showed that even consumers themselves preferred to receive advertisers’ messages these days by email. So, it’s no wonder that an increasing number of companies these days are using emails to engage consumers in meaningful ways. The Obama campaign organizers would readily admit that this was the single most important instrument that helped drive subscribers to donation pages—emails. So you see, it doesn’t matter what business you’re into. As long as it is done online and involves recruiting, there’s no point asking if an email list would benefit you. A more pertinent question ought to be: what’s your list-building strategy? Are you taking advantage of all opportunities to build and grow your email list? At the beginning of your marketing efforts, this may appear a bit awkward. It surely takes concerted efforts to get into the habit of asking for email addresses. But hey, do you really desire to get more positive results from your MLM business? Then ditch all excuses, grow your email list! Listed below are 5 list-building strategies you can employ. Include a “Join My Email” Sign-Up Box On Your Website: As an online entrepreneur, your website is the first place people come to when they want information about you or your business. And so it should be. But are you capturing the email addresses of these visitors? It’s a great chance to build a relationship with them. Don’t pass it up. Ask Your Customers For Their Email Addresses: Whether the conversation is over the phone or in person, tell customers about your email communication, and ask if you can add them to your list. If most or all of your transactions are done online, don’t forget to send a follow-up mail after an order, courteously ask them to join your list. Ask Those You Meet At Trade Shows And Similar Events: Tell them about your free e-newsletter or your email-only weekly or monthly specials. Ask them if you could add them to your list. Offer Incentives For Signing up, Free gifts are to most persons what sugar is to ants! It’s amazing how a simple freebie or a chance to win a prize can easily make a person want to take the plunge and sign up for your email list. No, your giveaway doesn’t have to be anything costly; perhaps just an offer to share some expert knowledge or provide some free guide. But remember to state clearly that those signing up will be added to your mailing list. Put A “Join My List” Link In All Online Content: This may sound like the first tip, but it is different. Here, the strategy is to include a link that automatically takes readers to your sign-up page. So, do you have a personal blog? Or, do you feature articles on your website? This is a great opportunity to grow your list. You could end every article with the following lines: “Enjoyed this article? Get several like it delivered to your inbox every week. Sign up for our weekly e-newsletter.” By putting some of these creative tactics into action, you’ll see a significant and steady increase in your email list over the next months and years. In MLM, more contacts mean more opportunities to recruit new customers and build new relationships. You really don’t need anyone to tell you that this is the only way a MLM business can grow and thrive, do you? Sandra Essex is a TOP Producing Internet Marketer. She enjoys helping new people learn how to Build Their MLM Business by using the internet. Learning these MLM Marketing Secrets can help you Explode your MLM Business. http://www.uniquemillionaires.com Visit my Blog for more MLM Lead Generation Tips. http://www.sandraessex.com FREE 7-day Video Boot Camp: “Finding Leads without Prospecting” http://uniquemoneymaker FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS What Model ATM is Right For My Business? by Stephen A Daniels Which ATM is the best model for your business? Small retail outlets and convenience stores have become major sites for the installation of ATM\'s. The prime motivator for this would be that the shop or convenience store operator is not ready to pay the merchant fees associated with being able to accept electronic card payments for the products they sell. In the case when a customer asks the proprietor to execute such a transaction, he simply points to the ATM in his store and asks the customer to get money for the purchase. Not only that, many people have a better sense of security getting money from the ATM located in a brightly lit convenience store rather than a \"hole in the wall\" on the sidewalk late at night. To stay competitive the retailer is now ready to join other retailers housing ATM\'s for this purpose. Today, there are many makers of ATM machines for location in your retail store. Transaction fees calculated as a percentage of the withdrawal are split between the financial institution that set up the ATM and the store owner providing space for the ATM. Many of today\'s ATM\'s are what are known as networked ATM\'s. They are capable of executing transactions for customers of any financial institution that is a member of the appropriate interbank network. You are going to want to make sure that your supplier is also part of the network that will serve the most customers. Triton Corporation is considered one of today\'s six major manufacturers of ATM\'s worldwide. In 1997, this company was one of the first manufacturers of networked ATM\'s. This U.S. company is also an international supplier of machines. They install what is known as \"white label\" machines throughout Canada. These are the ATM\'s that only cater to the customers of the bank that owns the machine. Canadian law allows that bank to charge whatever transaction fees they want to because of the fact that it is a private network the customer is accessing. The Tranax Corporation would seem to be in direct competition with Triton because they target all kinds of international locations and currencies. The international traveler can use one of these ATM\'s to withdraw an amount specified in their home currency and have it dispensed in the local currency already taking into account the current exchange rate and the fees charged accordingly. If your store has a high number of international customers then you may be more interested in a Tranax manufactured ATM. The Korean conglomerate Hyosung is also a manufacturer of multi country networked ATM\'s as are both Triton and Tranax. Their manufacturing is conducted under the Nautilus Hyosung corporate name. Nautilus Kyosung will partner with the Kyosung IT entity in an effort to develop whatever related software is required at your specific installation. Having ATM facilities on location at your store used to be a competitive advantage. Today it is just one capability you need to stay in the game. Look closely at Triton, Tranax and Nautilus Kyosung to potentially meet your ATM needs. Make Money - Own an ATM ATMone is one of the fastest growing providers of ATM solutions in the United States. They have partnered with Hyosung, Triton and Tranax, the leading designers and manufacturers of ATM machines, to provide next generation ATM solutions that offer quality, reliability, and security. http://www.ATMone.com is one of the fastest growing providers of ATM solutions in the United States. They have partnered with Hyosung, Triton and Tranax, to provide next generation ATM solutions that offer quality, reliability, and security. http://www.netbi FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS The Six Levels of Shredder Security Explained by Jeff McRitchie Document security is, or should be, a major part of the life of any business. There is no better way to ensure that your most private and sensitive papers never get into the wrong hands than by having shredders on hand in your office and by using them frequently. Although there are shredding services out there, it is highly recommended that you and any of your employees that regularly handle and discard the confidential info of your customers, clients or other employees have their own desk side shredders and that they be trained in their proper use. If you are currently in the market for a shredder or shredders for your office, you may be a little confused by some of the terms that the manufacturers use. One of the aspects that can be hard to decipher is the \"security level\" of a given machine. Here, we discuss the six levels of shredder security. Level 1: This is designed for low-level document destruction, such as general internal documents where nothing especially confidential is shared. The strips that are created range from three eighths of an inch to a half inch. Cuts can either be straight, or cross cut. Level 2: When you regularly need to destroy sensitive company information or personal documents, you will need a machine that is capable of level 2 security. In straight cut machines, this means that the strips of paper that are produced are one eighth to one quarter inch wide. For cross cut machines, the dimensions are as small as three eights of an inch by an inch and a half. Level 3: When the personal or business documents you need to destroy are what could be considered confidential, you will want to find a machine that is classified as a level 3. To fit this category, a strip cut machine must produce shreds that are no wider than one sixteenth of an inch. For confetti cut models (another name for cross-cut) this means that the shreds can range from an eighth inch by two inches to a quarter inch by two inches. Level 3 is the lowest security level that complies with federal regulations for the destruction of personal information derived from consumer reports. Level 4: If you regularly need to destroy documents that are crucial to your company\'s existence, you will want to have a level 4 paper shredder on hand. Only cross cut machines fit into this classification, and they must cut documents into shreds no bigger than one sixteenth inch by five eighths of an inch. Level 5: This is where we start getting into security levels that are required by government offices and for important research. The cross cut dimensions are one thirty second of an inch by seven sixteenths of an inch. Level 6: This is the level of security that is for what the government would call \"top secret,\" and is required by agencies such as the NSA and the Department of Defense (DOD). Although these machines offer the highest security, they may be a little extreme and expensive for the needs of the average business. These shredders produce such small particles that they are slower and require additional oiling to ensure optimal shredding performance. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS The Dangers of Shredding Services - Why You Need a Paper Shredder by Jeff McRitchie Many companies use paper shredding services - perhaps yours is one of them. But while shredding services can be helpful, using them can also be risky. After all, once your sensitive information leaves the building, do you really know what happens to it? How can you be 100% sure your legal documents, credit card information, and personnel files were actually destroyed? The answer is simple: you can\'t be sure. That\'s why using a shredding service can be dangerous. It not only leaves you vulnerable to security breaches and identity theft, it could also possibly destroy your company\'s reputation if your information falls into the wrong hands. But the good news is you can prevent this - and cut your costs - by adding a paper shredder to your lineup of office equipment. The use of a shredding service may seem like a good thing, especially if the company you use offers on-site document destruction. But even if they do, you need to remember that your private information is still being handled by strangers. Even if the company seems trustworthy, there\'s always a chance that there could be a dishonest employee who\'s looking to steal your data. Your documents could also be lost or stolen en route to the destruction site and you might never find out about it. Besides, just because you hand your documents over to somebody else doesn\'t mean you\'re legally off the hook for the information. Your company must still comply with certain types of privacy laws, such as those pertaining to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) and the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA). You don\'t want to get into legal trouble for not abiding by these rules. So that, combined with the high risk of information theft, should convince you that having an in-house paper shredder is a good idea. You\'ll be able to rest easy when you know exactly what happened to your confidential information - and you won\'t need to worry about hiring expensive lawyers. A paper shredder is typically a one-time investment: you buy it and you\'re done. Compare that with the ongoing cost of a shredding service. While it may seem like you\'re paying only for the cost of the shredding itself, you\'re really paying for the company\'s operational costs which will increase every year. These include employee salaries, insurance premiums, and the price of transportation, including gas which is always getting more expensive. Why pay for all these things repeatedly when you can simply buy a paper shredder? Not only does buying one ensure your privacy, it protects your company\'s image - and your bottom line. By now, you know that the drawbacks and potential dangers of outsourcing your document destruction far outweigh the benefits. Choosing to buy and use your own paper shredder is the best way to cut your overhead costs and safeguard your company\'s sensitive information. Buy a paper shredder today and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing exactly what happens to your documents and your money. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS How a Paper Shredder Can Help You Comply With HIPAA and FACTA Rules by Jeff McRitchie When you think about paper shredders and the protection they can provide, what comes to mind? If you\'re like most people, you\'re worried about an identity thief making off with your credit card information, Social Security number, and so forth. But if you run a business, you need to consider someone else\'s privacy: your customer\'s. Unfortunately, it\'s way too easy for your customers to be the victim of some usurious behavior, but as luck would have it, there are federal laws that are designed to prevent that from happening. Two of these laws are the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) and as business owner, it\'s up to you to follow these laws to protect your customers\' information. Naturally, this requires some effort on your part and part of that entails using a paper shredder to destroy sensitive information. Read on to learn more about HIPAA and FACTA and discover how a paper shredder can help your business and your customers - and keep you out of legal hot water. Any business that deals with health-related information must comply with HIPAA regulations which demand that you protect the personal medical information of patients. That means every doctor\'s office, nursing home, mental health professional, hospital, and health insurance provider must shred documents when they are no longer needed. This is because HIPAA is designed to protect the privacy of patients and, as a worker in the healthcare industry, you and your office must ensure that your patients\' rights are protected. Throwing away medical charts, test results, therapy session notes, and the like is a blatant violation of HIPAA and sending your information to an expensive paper shredding service is only asking for trouble. By using such a service, there\'s no way you can be sure your patients\' information and privacy are protected, and you could find yourself headed to court if the information falls into the wrong hands. You can avoid this scenario by having a high-quality, industrial-grade paper shredder on-site. Owning a shredder will enable you to ensure the the security of your office\'s private medical information, avoid the possibly of legal problems, and save money. Identity theft is one of the country\'s biggest crime problems - according to the Federal Trade Commission, occurrences of the crime went up by 21% in 2008. Luckily, FACTA was enacted to help protect sensitive consumer and worker information and prevent innocent people from being the victims of fraudsters, dumpster divers, and other lowlifes. FACTA is another law that requires the destruction of documents that contain private data. In fact, FACTA specifically has a disposal rule that mandates that every company that possesses consumer or employee information (i.e. credit reports, performance reviews, etc.) must dispose of such information properly. A paper shredder is but one way to comply with this rule. And unlike HIPAA, FACTA affects every business in America, such as mom-and-pop stores, big corporations, universities, and so on. You have a legal obligation to protect your employees and customers from fraud - owning a paper shredder can help you meet that obligation. Although complying with HIPAA and FACTA regulations might seem like a pain, investing in a paper shredder for your business can help you easily meet your legal obligations. Your customers and patients will thank you and you won\'t find yourself in front of a judge. So do the right thing: get a paper shredder and follow the law! Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Shredding Laws and Your Business by Jeff McRitchie It is no longer a matter of common courtesy for you and your business to shred your customers\' confidential information. The rise in identity theft crimes has caused congress to act by passing three major pieces of legislation that require businesses to completely destroy any documents containing certain kinds of sensitive information before discarding. The penalties and fines can be steep, ranging from $1000 to $500,000, not to mention the risk of civil litigation and liability. The three pieces of legislation are known as FACTA, HIPAA, and GLB. In this article we will dive into each of these regulations, how you can best comply, and what the risks of non-compliance are. 1. Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act. Also known as FACTA, This law was signed into effect in 2003. FACTA was designed specifically to reduce the growing risks of credit, idenity, and consumer fraud, by requiring businesses to properly destroy confidential information upon discarding it. Not only applying to businesses, the disposal rule essentially applies to every person in the US. The information that must be discarded include: address information, employment histories, credit histories, and social security numbers. The penalties for non-compliance can be pretty steep. Other than putting yourself at risk for a civil suit and the attending legal costs, if it can be proven that your mishandling of sensitive info resulted in an identity crime being committed, your state can fine you $1000 per infraction, and the feds can nip you for $5000 per incidence. 2. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Known as HIPAA, this regulation applies to the health care industry, and is intended to prevent abuses of personal health information, including unauthorized access. The Institutions that are required to comply with the regulation are called \"Covered Entities,\" and include all organizations and even individuals, who collect health-care related information. This can include doctors, urgent care centers, hospitals, billing centers, and even collection agencies. According to HIPAA, all covered entities must have documented policies that define the measures they have instituted to prevent unauthorized access. Non-compliance in this case could cost the offender a whopping $500,000. 3. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. The GLB Act applies to financial institutions and requires any companies that are engaged in financial activities go provide secure handling of client records and information. Companies that would be included in this are banks, mortgage companies, insurers, and investment houses. You may be surprised to hear that it is not against the law for someone to go through your trash. A 1988 Supreme Court ruling stated that once the trash is left for pickup, it is public domain. This is an easy way for your business to lose its competitive edge, as well as its customers\' confidential information. With the ease and convenience that is afforded by having your own shredders in house, there is no reason for your business to put itself at risk. One quick and easy solution is for all of your employees who handle and regularly discard confidential information to have their own desk side shredders. Or you can place a larger shredder in a central location in your office. Either way, you need to make sure that you protect your business and your clients by shredding all confidential information. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Shredders and Your Document Safety Program by Jeff McRitchie When you consider the inherent and increasing dangers of identity theft and corporate spying, as well as new federal regulations, it makes sense for your business to have one, if not several, paper shredders on hand to destroy the confidential documents you aren\'t able to keep under lock and key. Having shredders on hand is, however only the beginning. Shredders are only effective if you and your people use them. One way to get your employees involved in the document security process is to implement a company-wide document safety program. Here are some tips to get your program started. 1. Know The Laws: New federal regulations make your business liable for the information you throw away. Known as FACTA, the law requires that individuals and businesses destroy such information as social security numbers, credit histories, and address information before discarding it. Make sure that your employees are aware of these laws, as the penalties and fines for non-compliance can be steep, not to mention the civil liability and loss of business that could occur as a result of mishandled documents. 2. Purchase Shredders and Supplies: There are many choices on the market, but at the very least, it is highly recommended that you purchase a shredder with cross-cutting capabilities. Also, when you shop, think of how many people will be using the machine, and how often. It seems obvious, but is only human nature that the more shredders you can place within a shorter distance of more people, the more they will get used. And that is exactly what you want. 3. Buy A Laminator And Supplies For Your Employees And Visitors: Depending on the kind of office you run, every person on the floor should be accounted for. Having your own laminator and requisite supplies is one way to help your security people keep track of everyone. You can use the laminator to create ID badges and visitor badges to help identify every person in your building. 4. Train Your People: The sooner you can develop a training plan for your employees, the better. Show them how to identify a properly protected workplace, how to use their shredder, it\'s specs and capabilities. Be sure that all of your employees understand what documents need to be shredded daily. 5. Designate A Key Holder: This is someone in your office who will make sure that all employees have the cabinet keys they need in order to lock up their confidential materials. Make sure that all filing cabinets and office doors are locked when the office will be unoccupied for a long time, and/or at the end of each day. Also, assign keys to central locked cabinets to either one person, or only to those who will need regular access to them. 6. Conduct Surprise Audits: No one likes this particular kind of surprise, but no one appreciates having their important and confidential documents fall into the wrong hands either. One idea is to assign one person in each department to conduct surprise desk tests. You can then reward the employees who pass the test and reeducate those who don\'t. Of course, you know best how to motivate your employees to make document security a priority. We just hope we\'ve given you some ideas to help get you started. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS 8 Great Habits of a Successful Freelancer by Jonathan Boyd Having the freedom to work for yourself and being your own boss certainly has its benefits. Becoming a freelancer gives you the opportunity to work the hours you like, choose the projects you work on and choose the ways in which you work, too. But as a freelancer you also have just one person to depend on when you are trying to be successful - yourself! Here are eight rules the best freelancers follow to help them succeed: 1. Market Yourself Not everyone likes to do it, but as a freelancer, you\'ll need to be prepared to constantly market yourself. If you want business to come your way, you\'ll have to go out and find it. This means calling or emailing people, attending events associated with your field, advertising if possible, networking and even hosting your own meetings with potential clients - one-to-one or in a larger group. 2. Be Persistent Be prepared to handle rejection, but also be prepared to persist when you feel there is still a window of opportunity. If you don\'t get a response to your email or voicemail message, contact the person again until you get a response. If a client says they are not interested in your current work, call them again when you have something more suitable to show them. Try not to be annoying, but do all that you can to remind people about who you are and what you have to offer them. 3. Be Professional Set a high standard of professionalism for yourself and your freelancing business. Meet deadlines, deliver what you promise, always be polite, have a standard of quality to your work and don\'t slack in any areas. This is always something that clients look for in their freelancers. 4. Follow Up Take the time to follow up communication with your client after completing a piece of work. Thank them for their business and ask them what they thought about your work - both what they liked or felt could have been better. Feedback is always invaluable when a person is looking to continually improve. At the same time, by maintaining your communication with clients, you might ask if there are any future projects they could have for you or suggest they keep you in mind if some come up. 5. Build Your Reputation Although all the above points contribute to this field, it is important to recognize the need to have a long-term strategy of building up your reputation. By being consistent with your quality of work and the manner in which you handle your clients and their needs, you\'ll develop a good reputation, i.e., for being dependable, punctual, professional and delivering a high quality of work. This means clients will be persuaded to use you again and recommend you to other potential clients, too. 6. Be Proactive and Creative When trying to gain more business, you’ll need to be as proactive and as creative as you can. Never stop looking for more ways to generate new business even when you are already working on projects. Put yourself out there and approach everyone you can think of who could potentially use your services - join forums, online and offline networking events, mention your work to friends and family, take every opportunity to hand out business cards, etc. It helps if you can be creative with your marketing approaches, too. For example, if you are a writer and a national magazine rejects your story, try a different angle for a local newspaper. If that doesn\'t work, approach a website or popular e-zine. Sometimes, you might have to offer your services for free, e.g., speaking at an event or offering to write for a charity publication, before you can reap the rewards of having more business come your way. 7. Have a Niche Most freelancers who are successful have learnt to master and specialize in a niche of their field, e.g., a children\'s sites web designer or medical health writer. This helps you build up a reputation and client list in a chosen niche field and helps you stand out above freelancers who have less specialized knowledge. 8. Create a Website Today having a website is a necessity for all freelancers. Someone once described not having one as being like a person who has no phone in their office! A website will help show clients that you are credible and a professional. You can use it to show examples of your work, help brand yourself, help to sell you and your work, and direct clients to your contact details, thus helping you in your business networking efforts. It doesn\'t have to be elaborate or cost a fortune - even a simple website will help boost your credentials. If you liked this article, tell all your friends about it. They’ll thank you for it. If you have a blog or website, you can link to it or even post it to your own site (don’t forget to mention www.meetingwave.com as the original source). Jonathan Boyd has written countless articles for Meeting Wave, a free website to meet people offline, for social or business networking. Check out the MW blog at http://www.meetingwave.com FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Top Franchise Businesses Suffer in Current Economy While Home Online Business Soars by Guy & Michele Luminato It is no secret that top franchise business owners have taken a hit in this crazy economy. The most sought after franchise business, based on google searches, is the coffee and restaurant business. Everyone knows that Starbucks is a franchise that many people wish they could own. Subway is another sought after franchise. It\'s more popular than McDonalds based on what people search for when they are looking to start a franchise business. The next franchise search appears to be the idea of low cost franchise opportunities. With the economy as it is, people are still looking to start a business but don\'t have the quarter of a million or more it takes to start a basic franchise. If the booming coffee industry had to close down some of it\'s franchises, it means that there is not a franchise out there that is safe from the tightening of the American money belt. Interestingly enough, the online market industry is booming. There is no recession online by the looks of the success online marketers are having with growing their business by increases of 300% in some cases. The internet allows online home business owners the ability to tap into 1.5 billion people on the net. This reaches people all over the world. It does not rely on the fact that a person in a local community will walk in to buy a product. As a former brick and mortar business owner, I know what it feels like when the local economy, and even national economy tighten up their belt and stay inside. The other interesting fact about this economy is that people are searching for a home business to make extra money, and the online home business world is thriving with people who have found a solution to their problems. Not every home business and online marketing business will be successful. It takes due diligence to find a quality company to be associated with that is legitimate. You want to make sure you join an elite community of successful online marketers who can show you the ropes. If you invest 3-6 months into learning new skills that will allow you to market anything to anyone, from anywhere in the world, you will be set for life. The internet is not going away, it is only getting bigger. The people who know how to leverage it will be the most successful in business. There is an insane amount of money to be made. When you decide to be a part of this wealthy community, give back there are good causes that need the money. It will come back to you. One way we give back is to teach others how to become successful home business owners with this new business model. We are giving more than we ever have, and we are getting more than we could have ever dreamt of. The most cherished is our freedom to be anywhere with those who matter most and live life to the fullest. Guy & Michele Luminato are professional online marketers,and home business owners. http://www.WealthCreationTemplate.com/?t=articleF10.28 FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS What Kind of MLM Leader Would You Follow? by Guy & Michele Luminato There are several types of leaders in MLM, but if you really think of the leaders you know, they can be summed up into three categories. As revealed, you can clearly decide which leader you want to follow, and learn from them. There are the MLM leaders that are great at closing, and get you to join the business immediately. In some cases they are recruiting every breathing person in a 3 foot radius. Then you are taught to do the same. \"Recruiting is simple\", they say.\"Just open your mouth.\" They hint of how much money they make and can not say exactly. So you really aren\'t clear on who is really making what kind of money. Their goal is to recruit as many people as possible and build their team to catch up with the big boys. They are competitive and driven, and yet seem to struggle at the same time. There are bonuses usually attached with recruiting, so maybe it is all worth it. Then there are the MLM leaders who have been in since the beginning, and it is quite clear that they make \"booku\" bucks. These guys have the touch. They seem to have it all. They present the \"I just got x amount of people, and those people got x amount of people and repeated it.\" It seems so simple in the way they present it, but yet, not defined enough to really sense what they did, or how hard it was to do. They too probably started out recruiting every breathing person with a 3 foot radius. They say timing is not important, but yet, most everyone in their position was in early. People flock to be near these people hoping that the prosperity they acquired will rub off. Then there are the MLM leaders who don\'t see any of this as normal marketing they see themselves teaching to others. The attitude of \"tell x amount of people, who tell x amount of people\" just isn\'t real marketing. To them it seems like stalking and offending. They are drawn to attraction marketing where people come to them. They use real business marketing varying from online to direct mail, radio and print advertising. In fact, in some cases see other business models as a more viable business, and leave MLM all together. They do not sell anyone on their product or service. They have people call them because they are willing to show people exactly how they do their marketing and exactly how much they make by doing those steps. There is no cold calling, home parties, or such behavior of asking family and friends to join their business. They work online and access 1.5 billion people who are looking for a home business and are qualified buying business partners. At the end of the day, all these leaders have one thing in common. They don\'t quit. They do what ever it takes to become the leader. The question is, what kind of leader are you looking for? What type of leader do you want to become? http://www.WealthCreationTemplate.com/?t=articleM10.28 FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Serious About Starting a Business? Do it Right Before You Launch! by K. MacKillop Starting a business with plans to grow a company is not a cake walk. You must know every aspect of your business in detail, from marketing to operations to financial management. If you don\'t, you will end up turning over critical tasks of your venture to an outsider who is far less interested in seeing your business thrive. Successful entrepreneurs have a driving thirst for learning all they need to know to reduce risk and increase their chance of great success. If you are serious about taking control of your work and financial future, it is critical to put in the time, effort and money to launch your startup the right way. There are too many books, articles, and advertisements claiming that anyone can make millions doing nothing, knowing nothing, and paying (next to) nothing. So, thousands of Americans drop their hard-earned cash on MLMs and \"work from home\" programs that provide no legitimate opportunity to even recoup the purchase price. Serious about taking control of your work and financial future? Don\'t waste your time and money on get-rich-quick schemes. Instead, start saving your pennies and prepare yourself to dive headfirst into the crazy, unpredictable, and enormously rewarding world of true entrepreneurship. Start With an Idea (or Two) Your first order of business is to come up with a viable business idea. Consider your skills and interests, and look to fill a need within your target market. Think through the business model that best fits your personality and goals. If you can\'t imagine dealing with strangers all day, every day, then brick-and-mortar retail isn\'t for you. If you don\'t want to spend day after day in front of a computer screen, an online-only venture is not for you. Be realistic in your expectations and limits, and select a business idea that will hold your interest for years to come. Plan Your Idea Once you have a business idea or two in mind, the hard work begins. Thorough, detailed planning of every aspect of your startup is required if you want to succeed. You cannot leave critical tasks to someone else to handle -- it is your business and you must understand every aspect from the beginning. As an entrepreneur, you fill the roles of accountant, lawyer, salesman, marketing department and secretary, and all other staff positions during the early stages, so you must gain sufficient knowledge of each area to make the best decisions. Guard Against Failure The failure rate of startup businesses is quite high overall, with about two-thirds of all new businesses expected to never turn an actual profit. The most common reasons for failure come down to one thing -- lack of preparation. If you don\'t develop a road map for your venture before you start, you won\'t be able to make the right decisions to survive and thrive. If you ignore or overlook critical business management tasks because they don\'t interest you, you will crash and burn. Entrepreneurship is about stretching your abilities, constantly expanding your skills, and becoming an expert at the business of your business. Plan to Start Your Business Right If you are planning to start a business, plan to start it right. Find and use the best tools to turn your idea into a plan, and then put your plan into action. Set realistic expectations -- you are not going to find success overnight -- but keep your ultimate goal, whatever it is, at the forefront of your thoughts. Work hard, work smart, and persevere. Entrepreneurial success is reachable for anyone willing to put in the time and effort to do it right. K. MacKillop, an entrepreneur with a J.D. from Duke, is co-founder of LaunchX LLC and authors a business startup blog. The LaunchX System, a five Unit series of step-by-step business startup procedures, key software and more answers the question, \"Where do I start?\" Visit http://www.LaunchX.com. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Why Franchisors Love Women Franchise Owners by Naz Daud Many franchises are now actively seeking women to operate their business model. They realise that women have special talents that make them ideal potential franchisees. Women are usually better listeners than men and therefore are a pleasure to teach new skills. Running a business requires almost the same skill sets as managing a home and family. You need to be able to juggle a lot of priorities in the air and deal with all of them at the same time! Due to the practice gained from looking after a busy household, women tend to be well organised and capable of multitasking. Many franchise exhibitions now have zones specifically focused on the opportunities that are more likely to attract women. Women often prefer to start a business via the franchise route as the risks of failure are lower and the chances of success are usually higher than starting a business on their own. According to a survey carried out by the Bfa jointly with the Nat West bank, two years ago, more and more women in the UK are buying franchises and they now make up over 40% of all franchisees! Many women choose to leave work when they start having children. As the children get older and more capable, they decide to enter the job market and find that their skills are no longer as up to date as employees require. They now face 3 choices: attend further training, take a low paid part time job or look at launching their own business. With a franchise, they get the additional training they require, included in the initial fee and the franchisor offers additional support throughout their business life. The training and support programmes are ideal for many women as they offer them a way back into working life with a potential for great rewards. The ongoing tuition and help from headquarters also reduce the likelihood of the business failing due to lack of business knowledge; exactly what many women are looking for! With a franchise business, they also finally gain control over their own destiny and become their own boss rather than having to take orders from other (possibly inferior?) men! Although the scope for building a massive empire is limited, chances of success are much higher with a franchise and the opportunity offered for creating a very good income stream and a business they can sell on in the future is ideal for many women re-entering the work place. Many new internet franchises can now be run from home allowing women even more flexibility to look after their family and build a residual income stream at the same time. This means that being a mum and having a family are no longer a barrier to starting a business. Ambitious women can now juggle a home life with a desire to achieve more and get the best of both worlds. The benefits of a franchise model are now so apparent to many women that we predict that members of the opposite sex will soon outnumber men within the world of franchising! Naz Daud - CityLocal Franchise Business http://www.citylocal.co.uk/businessfranchise/ http://www.citylocal.ie/businessfranchise/ http://www.citylocal.co.uk/businessfranchise/articles/Why-Franchisors-Love-Women-Franchise-Owner FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Green Book Standard For Ribbed Smoked Sheets (RSS) by Wannah Wongsantivanich NR in sheet forms are the oldest and the most popular type. Being the simplest and easiest to produce on a small sacle, small holder\'s rubber in most of the countries are processed and marketed as sheet rubber. Two types of sheet Rubbers are produced and marketed in the international market, namely the Ribbed smoked sheets(RSS) and the Air Dried Sheets(ADS). Among these two types, Ribbed smoked sheet is the most popular and is available for volume consumption. Ribbed smoked sheets are marketed based on visual assessment of quality. To establish acceptable grades for commercial purposes, the international Rubber Quality and Packing conference, have stipulated the grade description and the details are given in the Green Book. THE INTERNATIONAL GRADE DESCRIPTIONS FOR RSS Only deliberately coagulated rubber latex processed into rubber sheets, properly dried and smoked can be used in making RSS. The following prohibitions are also applicable to the RSS grade. Prior to grading RSS, the sheets are separated, inspected and any blemishes are removed by cutting with a pair of scissors. GRADE DESCRIPTIONS No: 1 RSS Each bale must be packed free of mould but very slight traces of dry mould on wrappers or bale surfaces adjacent to wrapper found at the time of delivery will not be objected to provided there is no penetration of mould inside the bale. Oxidised spots or streaks, weak, heated, undercured, oversmoked, opaque and burnt sheets are not permissible. The rubber must be dry, clean, strong sound and from blemishes, rust, blisters, sand, dirty packing and any other foreign matter, except slight specks. Small pinhead bubbles, if scattered, will not be objected to. No:2 RSS Slight rust, and slight amount of dry mould on wrappers, bale surfaces and interior sheets, found at time of delivery will not be objected to, provided these conditions either singly or in combination, do not exist to an objectionable extent on and in more than 5% of the number of bales included in the delivery, lot or tender as determined by the number of bales inspected. Small bubbles and slight specks of barks, if catteres, will not be objected to. Oxidised spots or streaks, weak, heated, undercured, oversmoked, opaque and burnt are not permissible. The rubber must be dry, clean, strong, sound and free from blemishes, blisters, sand, dirty packing and all other foreign matter other than specified above as permissible. No: 3 RSS Rust and dry mould on wrappers, bale surfaces and interior sheets, found at time of delivery will not be objected to, provided these conditions, either singly or in combination, do not exist to an objectionable extent on and in more than 10% of the number of bales included in the delivery, lot or tender as determined by the number of bales inspected. Slight blemishes in clour, small bubbles ans small specks of bark permissible. Oxidised spots or streaks, weak, heated, undercured, oversmoked, opaque and burnt sheets are not permissible. The rubber must be dry, strong and free of blemishes, blisters, sand dirty packing and all other foreign matter other than specified above as permissible. No: 4 RSS Rust, dry mould on wrappers, bale surfaces and interior sheets, found at time delivery will not be objected to provided these conditions, either singly or in combination, do not exist to an objectionable extent on or in more than 20% of the number of bales included in the delivry, lot or tender as deteremined by the number of bales inspected. Medium size bark particles, bubbles, translucent stains, slightly sticky and slightly over smoked rubber as permissible but should not be evident to a marked degree. Oxidised spots, or streaks, weak, heated, undercured opaque and burnt sheets are not permissible. The rubber must be dry, firm and free of blemishes, blisters, sand, dirty packing and all other foreign matter other than specified above as permissible. No: 5 RSS Rust, dry mould on wrappers, bale surfaces and interior sheets, found at time of delivery will not be objected to provided these conditions, either singly or in combination, do not exist to an objectionable extent on or in more than 30% of the number of bales included in the delivery, lot or tender as determined by the number of bales inspected. http://www.allaboutrubber.com/ - Ribbed Smoked Sheets : Concentrated Latex 60% High and Low Ammonia FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS 4 Tips For Choosing a Whiteboard Surface by Jeff McRitchie In case you haven\'t noticed, the plain old cheap whiteboard is quickly becoming a thing of the past. If you have found yourself in the market for a whiteboard for your office, you may have discovered that there are many features and options out there. You can choose features such as web and PDA interactivity, premium surfaces that don\'t ghost, and high-quality frames. It is enough to make your head spin just trying to figure it out. In the following article, we will try and help to guide you through some of the features that are currently available in whiteboard surfaces. Hopefully, this article will help you decide which whiteboard surface might be the best for the needs of your office. 1. Erase-ability: Depending on how frequently your whiteboard is going to be used, you will definitely want to pay some attention to how clean the board erases. For light, low-profile use, such as in break rooms or factory floors, melamine is an acceptable surface. Melamine is the least expensive marker board surface. However, it will require the use of cleaners on a fairly regular basis for best performance. If you are looking for a whiteboard that will be used more frequently, it is recommended that you purchase a board with a porcelain writing surface. Porcelain boards erase cleaner and require much less cleaning. At the top end, there are surfaces such as Quartet\'s Magnetic Total Erase system that not only erases completely, it features a magnetic surface for added flexibility for your presentations. 2. Durability: Again, the consideration here is how frequently and under what conditions your whiteboard will be used. Many of the lower-end surfaces such as melamine can scratch and dent easily with even moderate use. If you are going to be using the board frequently, or are going to be moving the whiteboard around much, you really should invest in a higher quality surface such as porcelain. There are some boards on the market that guarantee that their surfaces will never dent, scratch, stain, or ghost, and you may be wise to seek them out. Especially if durability is a concern. 3. Flexibility: As we mentioned above, magnetic surfaces can increase the scope of your presentations. There are also higher end boards that feature grid patterns that make writing in a straight line and drawing graphs or diagrams much easier. The grids are very subtle and are usually not visible or distracting for your audience. 4. Interactivity: At the forefront of whiteboard surfaces is the interactive marker board. One example of this type of board is the Quartet Idea Share Computerized Whiteboard. It features a gray porcelain surface and fully integrated electronic imaging technology. This type of board really pushes the envelope when it comes to collaboration and flexibility. You can use an interactive marker board to host web-based meetings, print, share, or save data to a computer or even connect your board to certain kinds of PDAs. There are, of course, many other things to consider when you are shopping for a whiteboard, such as portability, appearance, and available accessories. However, these four features should provide you with a good starting point when choosing a dry-erase marker board for your organization. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Comparison Between A Brick And Mortar Franchise Business And An Online Home Business by Guy & Michele Luminato Buying a franchise business is very different from buying an online business. Each business model represents two ways of doing business. One is not necessarily better than the other. They are each a good fit for the right business owner. Let\'s break down three areas that you will need to consider when buying either business. You want to look at what kind of investment capital you will need. You want to look at what kind of overhead costs are involved, what kind of profits can be obtained, and finally what kind of daily challenges you will face. Investment capital can not be avoided by any real business owner. It takes money to get a business going. In some cases, the business owner may need to constantly fund the business. Let\'s look at the cost of buying a franchise. It usually can cost between $250,000 to $1.5 million depending on the type of product, and the company you associate yourself with. If you consider paying any less, you will most likely end up investing more at some point in your start up. Let\'s examine the cost of buying a successful online business. There are many out there, and you want to do your homework. You should expect to pay between $500 and $20,000 depending on your income goals. In this business model you would be paying a fraction of the cost of a franchise. Make sure it is legitimate, and a partnership you can be proud of. With an online business, you should look for a business that includes complete online training, and a website set up so you can market immediately. Your monthly overhead will be minimal since you can do the work from home. You will need a good computer, internet connection, and a marketing budget. With a franchise, your monthly overhead will be extensive. You will want a complete list of all the areas of operation. You will have a lease to pay for a high traffic space, employees to pay, workman\'s comp insurance, building insurance, inventory, and maintenance costs. Some of these items are big ticket items so you will want to make sure you have a fair amount of working start up capital to fund these items while you get your business going. One of the most important areas to look at in owning your own business is the profit and loss category. You must make sure that after your overhead is covered, your profits are still there. With the large expenses of a brick and mortar business, it is easy find the profits are low and your return on investment is not always there. With a quality online business, profits can be very high. Overhead is low and there is more room for profit in your pocket. There are two things to look for when your evaluating which online business to go with. Look for a quality product that has high commission sales. This will allow you to make a high monthly online income. Make sure that the marketing and website system doesn\'t require more than twenty percent of your profits to reinvest back into marketing and advertising. Daily challenges with both businesses are inevitable. With a franchise you will be challenged by the head aches that come with managing employees, managing the fine line of stocking inventory to meet demand. You will have paperwork to file, submit and coordinate to keep your books in line to manage the company efficiently. The online business model has completely different challenges. The number one challenge is learning something new if you are not familiar with online marketing. With this in mind the learning curve is quick with the right mentors. This challenge comes with a huge reward of learning how to market anything, to anyone, from anywhere in the world. Only you can decide if you are a good fit for a brick and mortar business model, or if you would be better suited with the freedom of working online. I have personally worked both business models and find that the online business model works better for me and those I coach. http://WealthCreationTemplate.com/?t=articleF10.27. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS How To Avoid MLM Lead Deprivation And Have 50 People A Day Hunt You Down by Guy & Michele Luminato Every MLM person has been in lead deprivation at one point or another. You can buck the traditional methods of chasing people down, and attract people to you, and set yourself up as a leader in the process. There are a few simple steps that you can follow. Your first step is to determine your purpose for generating these leads. It can be your opportunity, blog, or newsletter. You will need to design a website hub that has a lead capture page relevant to your offer. You will offer free information in exchange for your prospects information. Your capture page should always be about you. I put my own website together and offer to do the same for my team members. Never use a lead capture page from your MLM company. They don\'t work for several reasons, it promotes your company, not you. You want to position yourself as a leader. The second reason is that you usually don\'t have control over your list, and the messages that are sent. Once your page is set up with an opt in form, your leads will be directed to the information they are looking for. You will then have them on your list and can provide them with value. People join people who are leaders because of who they are, not what they sell. Once you have your site up, you will decide which marketing or advertising method you want to use. You could use article marketing, press releases, google pay per click, banner advertising, or Video Marketing to name a few. We use all of them, and show our team members how to do exactly the same. Your ads will contain a link to your website that you will drive traffic to. As your ads run, traffic flows and your leads will start rolling in. As your leads come in, they are added to your email auto responder system. This is when you will have the opportunity to convert your leads into fans, and then convert them into lifetime customers. You do this by building a solid relationship with your list. You treat them as a valued friend, as if they walked through your front door. You provide valuable content, and information they really want to know about. They will begin to call you, instead of you chasing them down like a stalker. You want to track and measure where your traffic is coming from, and optimize the sources that are paying off. You want to kill any efforts that are not converting into sales. Make sure that you are attentive to your list and provide them with value. If you give them the best quality content, they will learn to know what you are all about and trust you. This process can be repeated as long as you are in business. It is a simple way to become the hunted, and finally ditch lead deprivation for good. We never call people unless they ask us to call them. We speak to those who are ready to join our business. We don\'t cold call people, ask them to come to a home party, or even talk to our family and friends. Leads come to us. http://www.WealthCreationTemplate.com/?t=articleM10.27. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Making Tomorrow a Better Day by Miata Edoga What’s the definition of success for your small business? And what steps are necessary to achieve that success? The answer is different for everybody but one general foundation for success is articulated nicely by Dr. John C. Maxwell: “The secret to my success is determined by my daily agenda—by the daily decisions I make, and the daily disciplines I practice.” It’s a relatively simple idea that illustrates a fundamental truth: if what and where you are today is a direct result of your previous actions, then what you do today directly affects what you will be tomorrow. Often, people underestimate what they have the power to do in the present while, at the same time, overestimating what they can do in the future. Take a moment to think about this and you’ll see just how true it is. “I’ll do it tomorrow” is a familiar refrain. But then, tomorrow comes and, if you don’t do it, tomorrow becomes “the next day” or even the next. Eventually, we may hit a crisis and find ourselves taking that action at the expense of something else or we may just never actually do it. Let’s say, for a moment, that you’re an entrepreneur building a coaching business: how can you get new clients if people don’t know you exist? If you’re not taking actions like publishing informative articles in your areas of expertise or attending networking events to expand your circle of contacts, then how will you get your name out there? Consider how many articles you’re posting on the Internet this week. Evaluate whether you’ve done any networking today. Don’t let excuses like writer’s block and traffic keep you from taking these important steps. There will always be reasons why you can’t get things done if you choose to use them. The same kinds of scenarios can play out with your finances. Take debt, for example. If you’re struggling to make ends meet, what changes can you make? Can you call your credit card company and beg? Can you throw away bills and stop answering the phone? Of course, you could, but it certainly wouldn’t be ideal. Better solutions are to look for ways to generate multiple streams of income, pare down your expenses, pay fewer taxes, put a solid plan in place to pay off debt, and spend your time moving forward rather than worrying. Think about what expenses you can track today that can be considered tax deductions. Spend some time brainstorming how you can work a bit more today to earn the money you need to cover those expenses. Find a financial seminar you can take or read a book about building money management skills. Learn how to alter your spending habits today so you can enjoy tomorrow. Oscar Wilde said “every action of the common day makes or unmakes character.” That’s just another way of reiterating that what you do today affects where you wind up tomorrow. Of course, no one expects you to flick a switch and become an organizer extraordinaire with perfect credit and a knack for budgeting overnight. This is all a process that takes time but it’s important to get started. Remember that financial issues can cause two different kinds of pain: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. It’s your choice. Play now and pay later. Or pay now and play later. Playing later is definitely the more appealing long-term route, especially when it comes to ensuring a strong financial foundation. When you put off paying, that payment is compounded and is made larger by time and missed opportunities. So the sooner you buckle down, stop procrastinating and take action, the sooner you can enjoy a more rewarding tomorrow. Miata Edoga is the President of Abundance Bound, creating success for small business owners. Their mission is to provide the financial knowledge and skills entrepreneurs need to build profitable businesses. FREE audio download with simple tips and strategies at http://www.AbundanceBoundSyste FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Collection Services - A Blessing For Small Businesses and a Crucial Partner For Success by Daljeet Sidhu Bad debts affect small businesses more than large businesses. Large businesses have the buffer to survive bad debts while small businesses do not. If small businesses do not get payments on time, they cannot reinvest in the business for lack of funds and have to stop operations. Many small businesses have actually shut down because of their inability to recover bad debts. Why is it difficult for small businesses to collect bad debts? Some of the factors that make collecting debt especially difficult for small businesses are described below: Avoiding unpleasantness: Collecting debt is an unpleasant task. As the business is small, its focus is on getting more business and retaining existing customers. Despite the fact that customers are in the wrong in delaying payments, the business will not remind them of the dues too often for fear of losing further business. Customers understand the predicament of small businesses and take advantage of it. Short of resources: Small businesses do not have the resources to recover bad debts. Collecting debt requires keeping accurate records of debt and credit transactions, sending out reminder letters regularly, calling up customers, visiting customers and regular follow up. This needs time, manpower and money. Small businesses are short of all three. Using in-house staff to collect debt: Small businesses try to save money by recovering bad debts themselves. The business gives the responsibility of debt collection to an Accounts Receivables person. This is not very effective and rarely results in quick debt recovery. Firstly, the Accounts personnel are already swamped with work, and cannot put in the required time and effort to collect debt. Secondly, debt collection is a delicate task that needs to be handled with finesse. Accounts personnel can in fact spoil your customer relationships by being tactless. Thirdly, in-house personnel may not be aware of the state and federal laws regulating debt collection. Violation of these laws will cost your business more by landing you in legal trouble. How does a collection agency help small businesses? Collection agencies can help small businesses improve their bottom line considerably. Many collection agencies deal with small business accounts, and charge accordingly. The fact that you have partnered with a collection agency will make customers take you more seriously. Collection agencies have skilled staff trained in debt collection strategies. They are well-versed in debt collection laws and have a professional and cordial approach towards customers. The collection agencies will charge a fixed rate or a percentage of the debt they collect. They have greater incentive to recover debt faster. Collection agencies collect debts through a four-phase process. The process involves sending out demand letters to the customer, contacting customer through phone, reporting customer to a credit rating bureau and filing a lawsuit in case of non-payment. The demand letters or notices sent out by the collection agency give details of the debt, the amount due and a payment due date. The third and last demand letter warns the customer of being reported to a credit rating bureau if the payment is not settled by the specified due date. The warning will push most customers into settling their dues as a report to credit rating bureaus will hurt their creditworthiness. Collection agencies fall cheaper in the longer run, as they recover the bad debts you would otherwise write off. Collection agencies will recover your debts in a professional manner, thereby enhancing your customer relationships. With a collection agency as your partner, you can focus on your business operations without worrying about funds. Daljeet Sidhu is at TradeSeam. http://www.tradeseam.com/smallbusiness/buying-guides/view-buying-guide/966/Collection-Agencies http://www.tradeseam.com/smallbusiness/business-resources/get-free-quotes/966/Collection-Agencies http://www.tradeseam.com/smallbusiness/leads/small-business- FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS If You Want to Sell on EBay, Use Auction Acrobat by Jan Brass In 2008, Paul Ponna created software to make money on eBay with little to no effort. Other eBay marketers realized this software was useful. The Auction Acrobat program is packaged with video tutorials to show others how to use it, and begin selling quickly. Auction Acrobat is seen as a cure to the recent eBay ban on digital product sales. Using this software, you can post an item on eBay that starts off as a digital product (such as an e-book, sales or inspirational video, or even a computer program). Once an order for your digital product is purchased, the digital file will NOT be sent to the buyer\'s e-mail. That\'s against eBay\'s new rule! Instead, a physical CD or DVD is pressed and packaged and shipped to the buyer automatically with the money from the sale going to your PayPal account. All this with very little effort! All this was accomplished with a posting on an eBay sales sheet. When Auction Acrobat is purchased, everything goes directly to your e-mail. You will receive a digital copy of the software, a PDF file with step by step instructions on getting started, and documentation videos on how the software works and how to get it up and running to start making money \"while you sleep\". Just install, read, watch, practice, and earn! Auction Acrobat Pros: • The software acts as a bridge between eBay and Kunaki (a site which takes your digital master and makes a physical disc copy, packages it, and ships it to the buyer for a seller fee of $1.75 per disc). This process saves the time of having to fill out orders with Kunaki for every order received from eBay. Time is money! Instead of spending an hour or more placing orders for discs, you can relax on your back porch as your PayPal account grows bigger and bigger. • All payments go directly to your PayPal account instantly. No hassle with waiting for checks or money orders, and no need to pay to process credit card purchases. • The software integrates with your choice of Aweber or GetResponse. These are two auto responder services which will save the name, address, and e-mail address of every person who buys your product. This information is very useful especially if you have other products to sell as well. This information can be used to upsell for more profit, and/or build lasting business relationships with customers based on their purchase. • Using Auction Acrobat, multiple items can be sold on a single eBay listing. This in effect provides a shipping discount as now multiple items will be packaged and shipped as a single order rather than multiple orders. Same amount of time, more items sold, more money made, and less money needs to be spent on shipping fees. What could be better? Auction Acrobat Cons: • The user needs to be familiar with SQL or with uploading to a server or the installation videos will probably be very difficult. Some additional research may be needed to make this program as useful for you. • The software does not provide for testing before launching your sale. The first listing using the program, therefore, becomes a guinea pig. If it bombs, some money may be lost. It would be nice for there to be an included practice demo so that you can see how the program works first before a real world test run. For only a $97 investment, this program can be very useful to eBay sales experts who are looking for a way to make the sale of digital product a faster and cheaper process. Those just getting into the eBay sales game may want to do a bit more research and learn more before testing the waters. Even so, $97 is not a huge investment. If you feel adventurous, give it a try. Jan Brass is a software expert who consults on distributor software and other types of warehouse technology packages available at http://www.smcdat FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Can You Use Software For Screenwriting For Free? by Jan Brass One of the most important tools for any filmmaker (whether you\'re a big wig executive for a major Hollywood studio, or an independent writer/director/dp/editor/producer from Small Town, USA making your first film on a shoestring budget of $1000) is the software used. There are software options for editing (including Final Cut, Avid, Adobe Premiere, Sony Vegas, and more), production (EP Budgeting, EP Scheduling, Movie Magic, Big Horse, etc.) and animation (Blender, Maya, After Effects, etc). But remember, before the movie can take place, there has to be a script. So naturally, there are software programs for screenwriters. The two \"industry standard\" screenwriting programs are Final Draft and Movie Magic\'s Screenwriter. Both of these programs however are very expensive (hundreds of dollars!). Several years ago, a company called the Greyfirst Corporation developed a free-ware software program called Celtx (which stands for Crew, Equipment, Location, Text, and XML). Celtx is a cross-platform screenwriting program which can be downloaded and used for free, and uses industry approved formatting. More than that, it is also capable of many script formats and even pre-production functions. Let\'s take a look at all the perks and functions of Celtx. Multiple Formats. If you want to write a script, Celtx is the program for you, no matter what kind of script you want to write for. The \"Film\" format will allow you to easily create a properly formatted screenplay for a feature film, short film, or television program. \"Audio-Visual\" will let you make a script for anything where you need to see exactly what we will see with specific sounds. This can include music videos, infomercials, or anything else where a perfectly synced soundtrack with visuals is needed. The \"Theater\" format is used to write stage plays, complete with acts and scenes as well as characters and stage direction. \"Audio Play\" is useful for creating radio shows similar to the old Superman radio shows or even modern radio commercials. \"Storyboard\" lets you create a storyboard for a project. This option listed later as it is also an option in the production tools. If creating a comic book is more your speed, you can use the \"Comic Book\" feature to outline pages, panels, captions and speech bubbles. There is also just a \"text\" function, if you prefer, to just take the place of word processing programs such as Word. Index cards. One very useful Celtx tool is the \"index cards\" feature. Sometimes when you are working on a script... maybe doing re-writes, you may decide that your script would work better if a few of the scenes were in different places. This can easily be accomplished with the index cards. While writing your script, you will notice that your scene numbers appear listed in a box at the lower left of the screen. In that same box, there is a small black symbol which reads \"index card heading\". You can use this to label each index card for each scene, or not use it and have the entire scene show up on the index card. Then, when you are ready to start rearranging, click the \"Index Cards\" tab at the bottom of the screen. This will bring you a screen full of index cards. If you filled in what the headings will be, you will see them on the cards now, if not they will be blank. Simply click the \"Show script\" button at the top of the screen to reveal the scenes on the cards. You can now click and drag a card to anywhere in the sequence to change the order of the cards. Once the cards are moved, the scenes in the actual script will appear in this new order. Typeset. This is where you can see what your script actually looks like on the printed page. You can also alter how it will look as well as save it as a PDF file to be shared with others via e-mail. If you click \"Save PDF\", you will get a PDF file of your script (pretty self explanatory). If you click \"Format Options\", you can change paper size, whether or not to show scene numbers (for a shooting script), have page breaks, and have \"MOREs\" and \"CONTINUED\'s\" for dialogs, characters, and scenes. Add. Near the VERY top of the screen in Celtx is an \"Add\" button. This has many features attached that are useful for your pre-production endeavors. From here you can add storyboards for your script, catalog all your characters and locations and props, make various types of schedules (calendar, one-liners, or call sheets), and even add descriptions for characters and scenes including the total pages and in what scenes they appear. Web Services. For a fee, you can also make use of the online community for Celtx called Celtx Studio. This allows to you store back-ups of your scripts, and even share your scripts with others for collaborative writing efforts or for quickly distributing the script to your crew. While many of the \"Hollywood Types\" might look down on Celtx because of it\'s free \"no budget\" aspect, once you\'ve formatted everything properly and printed up a copy of the PDF version of the script and hold it side-by-side with a Final Draft printed copy, you cannot even tell the difference. There might be a small change in the spacing between the two, but if you are looking at the PDF of a Celtx-made script, you will never know if it was made in Celtx or Final Draft. Of course, if you can afford Final Draft software, by all means get it! Looking for better software to run your business? Research distributor software and other types of ERP software at http://www.smcdata.com. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Is it Worth Using Adobe CS4 Master Suite For Your Creative Projects? by Jan Brass Adobe CS4 multimedia software is one the best packages for manipulating still photographs, create stunning and interactive animations, design a poster or put together a professional looking feature film, Adobe has all the products you need. The latest version is CS4 (Creative Suite 4), which came out October 15, 2008. The biggest noticeable difference from the CS3 software to CS4 is the speed and the power. Many of the CS4 programs are 64-bit native, and the speeds will be much more noticeable for those who work with large file sizes. Some claim that the processing runs ten times faster than CS3! There are many great products in the CS4 family, and with the purchase of the Creative Suite 4 Master Collection, you can get it all in one box for a much lower price. Yes, that\'s right, $2,499.00 \" is a much lower price\". Most of these programs cost between $200 and $700 each, so getting the Master Collection is far more financially sound in the long run. Here is a list of some of the CS4 products that come in the Master Collection, what each of them is used for, and how much they cost: * Adobe InDesign CS4 ($699) This desktop publishing program is good for creating print layouts, creating documents for the web, and even making interactive PDF documents. * Photoshop CS4 Extended ($699) A powerful photo manipulation program lets you create and composite images from scratch, or edit photographs to your whim. * Illustrator CS4 ($599) Create and design vector graphics with this drawing tool. Design great typographic content for any media. * Acrobat 9 Pro ($449) Organize various file formats and types into a single PDF document to share quickly and professionally. * Flash CS4 Professional ($699) This interactive animation program is used to create everything from animated movies to video games to interactive websites. * Dreamweaver CS4 ($399) Create websites from scratch with this program. It integrates with Photoshop, Flash, Fireworks, and more to make the most professional websites possible (features site preview before going live). * Fireworks CS4 ($299) Fireworks is great for creating functioning interactivity and sharing any sort of online displays. * Contribute CS4 ($199) Update web content with this program without changing the look or integrity of the site. * After Effects CS4 ($999) The number one composite program on the market is used to create 2D and 3D animations as well as create great title sequences, special effects, and color correction. * Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 ($799) This program is used for start to finish video editing. With new CS4 updates, footage can be imported from many new video formats including one of Panasonic\'s P2 cards, or even RED workflow! * Soundbooth CS4 ($199) This program enables full control over the audio of multi-media projects everything from editing and fixing sound, to adding soundtracks. * Adobe OnLocation CS4 (a part of Premiere) OnLocation can monitor video on the spot and record straight to disk. * Encore CS4 (a part of Premiere) This is a DVD and Blu-Ray authoring program that for creating animated and interactive menus as well as burning projects to disc. AND MORE In addition, there are also many minor programs and plug-ins that cannot be bought separately and are only included in the full Master Suite. If each of these powerful products were bought individually, the grand total would come to $6,039.00! The choice is to spend over $6,000 to buy each program one at a time or to spend $2500 for them in one package set. One-time purchase can save 2/3 the price in the long run! Jan Brass is an avid technologist and software expert. She consults on food industry software and other types of enterprise software packages available at http://www.smcdata.com. She also contributes to http://www.fooddistributionedge.com. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS What Are the New Food Industry Fads? by Jan Brass While these are nothing new, portable foods continue to be a food industry trend. Providing convenience for our \'on-the-go\' society is a must and consumers continue to spend their cash on handy packaging that allows them to skip portioning themselves and simply grab something out of the kitchen, throw it in their bag and go. The cost of the packaging drives up the cost of these pre-portioned gems, however the convenience continues to beat out the cost and consumers keep this food industry trend going. Whole Grains Our more health conscious society is driving many food industry trends, the rise of whole grains is one of the biggest. The 3 biggest things whole grains promise are better heart health, satiety and weight-loss. These grains contain fiber to fill you up, thus help you to eat less. Food companies are not only putting whole grains in cereal and bread, but you can find them in yogurt, pasta, tortilla chips, and even in fruit smoothies. Probiotics Probiotics are micro-organisms that live in the human intestinal tract, also called \'healthy bacteria\', these intestinal friends are also found in certain foods. Probiotics can be found in yogurt, milk, miso and some soy products, amongst other things. These foods are not new to the food industry, however the fact that probiotics are in these foods are being heavily marketed by the food industry. Many more yogurts that are marketed to help regulate the digestive tract have surfaced in the past year. Soy has not only been recently marketed for its probiotics, but also for its cancer preventing benefits. Superfruits Over the past decade food industry trends have pushed cancer-fighting antioxidants and taught us that eating a variety of colors of fruits and vegetables is most beneficial for our health. Blueberries and cranberries have been pushed as having some of the highest levels of these cancer-fighting miracles. Just like other trends, the food industry is always seeking the next biggest thing. As far as antioxidants are concerned, this is where \'superfruits\' come into the market. Acai berries, are small berries come from the acai palm, and have been marketed not only in juice form, but also pulp and pill form. These berries are chalked full of antioxidants and have been marketed on TV and in tabloids as a miracle weight-loss aide, the latter giving it the ultimate rise in sales. Goji berries from Asia are marketed for eye health. Mangosteen fruits, also from Asia contain cancer-fighting xanthones. Goji berries and Mangosteen face strict import regulations, thus juices are where you can find this food industry trend. Ready-To-Cook Packaging This food industry trend, like portable packaging, is fueled by the convenience factor. Favorite foods without having to add extra ingredients, get out a pan, wash the pan and put away the pan, this is what ready-to-cook packaging offers busy consumers. Frozen foods offer steamable packages for vegetables, which not only offer convenience, but health benefits. Flavored rice that you can put directly in the microwave and not worry about sticking to the pan and have it always come out perfect is very appealing to cooks on the go. This food industry trend is wide spread, with oatmeal, pasta dinners and frozen dinners providing just some of the foods you can prepare in the package you buy them in. Jan Brass recently contributed a guide to food ERP software Find it at http://fooddistributionedge.com/ and get an edge for your food distribution business. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS How to Make Money From Home - my Diary ( Chapter 2 ) by Jane Novak I visited the website I had mentioned in the previous chapter and joined this program. And there was my first barrier - to pay a fee for my first month through the internet. I have never paid anything in this way. So I thought that it was my end. I do not know if this way of payment was secure. I was afraid to fill the form but I overcame my fear and continued on my way to be successful. I filled the number of my credit card, my personal information and submitted this form. To my surprise everything was OK. I was member of this program immediately. I logged in this program and there was my new world. My dreams of success appeared before my eyes. I know that for most of people this means nothing but for me it is the big step in my life ( I hope that this step will be right and I will not be disappointed ). There were three reasons to join this program: 1. to make money 2. to improve my English because I do not speak English fluently 3. to learn new things I found a lot of tutorial videos, helpful hints and articles on this website. I knew that this source would be useful for me to improve my English and to learn new things. But I was not sure if that was the right way to make money. It was difficult for me to think about my future at that moment. But this program guarantees a full refund of my fee. There is no reason for the fear. So I continued to observe this website. This program offers to coach three strategies: 1. for beginners 2. for intermediate marketers 3. for advanced marketers I do not know anything about marketing so I should follow the first strategy: Automated affiliate strategy. What does it mean? I found the explanation for this word but I do not understand exactly: affiliation is the process by which an affiliate will work to bring business to the affiliated company\'s website through the use of an affiliate link. This link will be unique to the affiliate, and every customer that visits the website through that link will be logged as having been referred by that specific affiliate. The affiliate will then receive a commission on any purchases that their \"lead\" (the customer they referred to the site) makes. I need not understand to everything immediately. So I started watching my first tutorial video. I did not understand almost anything. As I had mentioned I was not good at English and the mentor in this video was speaking very quickly. So I watched the same video for the second time, then for the third time..... Finally I understood that there were another barriers waiting for me: - Before you can start making money, you need to set up an account with a place called Clickbank. This is where you will be able to track your progress online and most importantly, get paid! - And you need your own domain name in making your promoting efforts success. The video will teach you exactly how to buy the right domain name and set it up properly. At that moment I was fed up with new information and I needed break. On the other side I was looking forward to set up those things because I found out that those tutorial videos were prepared very carefully and that they teach you everything what you need step by step. Next chapter - My Nickname If you are curious you can make your opinion about this program: http://MaverickMoneyMakerProgres FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Choosing a Quartet Whiteboard Or Dry-Erase Marker Board by Jeff McRitchie A good dry-erase board is an essential part of any office. Whiteboards convey important information and can be a vital tool in the brainstorming process, leading to greater productivity and innovation. If your office is in need of a whiteboard, Quartet, the leading manufacturer of dry-erase boards, offers high-quality products that are easy to install and maintain. But how do you know which board to choose? We will tell you! Here\'s a round-up of Quartet\'s good, better, and best whiteboards. No matter what your office needs, there\'s a Quartet whiteboard that will fit the bill and provide you with a means of effectively communicating. Good: Quartet Melamine Whiteboard These entry-level, low-cost whiteboards are ideal for classrooms, break rooms, factories, or any other place that needs an inexpensive dry-erase board designed for light use. Available in multiple sizes, Quartet\'s Melamine whiteboards come in three different types of frames: aluminum, oak, and plastic. Regular cleaning for these whiteboards is highly recommended as melamine can be easily stained by the ink found in dry-erase markers. Each board comes with an accessory tray and installation hardware. Better: Quartet Prestige Total Erase Whiteboard As the name suggests, the Quartet Prestige Total Erase Whiteboard is easy to keep clean due to its stain-resistant surface. Each board has an integrated grid pattern to help you keep your writing in line, while the included Quick Clips hold on to your notes. Several different types of frames are available including mahogany, graphite, euro titanium, and maple, so you\'re sure to find a board that reflects your office\'s style. The Prestige Total Erase Whiteboard is easy to install (hardware is included) and assorted sizes are available, making this a good choice for meeting rooms, offices, reception areas, and just about anywhere else you might need a good quality dry-erase board. Best: Quartet Porcelain and IdeaShare Whiteboards Quartet\'s Porcelain and IdeaShare whiteboards are the manufacturer\'s top-of-the-line products. They\'re meant for use in conference rooms, boardrooms, and other areas in which a high-quality, heavy-duty dry-erase board is needed. These boards feature the company\'s patented Magnetic Total Erase surface, guaranteeing that ink will always and completely be erased so the board will look brand new even after years of use. (Occasional cleaning is recommended.) The magnetic surface allows for an added dimension of useability. It allows you to use the board as both a whiteboard and bulletin board. Each board comes in several different sizes and finishes, and includes Quick Clips and a full-length tray to keep your markers and erasers nearby. Quartet\'s IdeaShare Whiteboards are the ultimate in interactive dry-erase board innovation. Not only can they be used as a whiteboard, they\'re designed to be used digitally, making them fully interactive and ideal for PowerPoint presentations and web conferences. Everything written on the board can be printed as well as saved or e-mailed to PCs, Macs, and some PDAs. (Palm OS required.) As an added value, web conferencing software is included with every IdeaShare board, making this product the best choice for offices who not only need a whiteboard, but a high-tech way of communicating with both in-house colleagues and people across the globe. Now you know about Quartet\'s good, better, and best whiteboards. Get yours today and start communicating with your office more efficiently! Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Choosing a Quartet Bulletin Board Or Tackboard by Jeff McRitchie In the age of the Internet and high-tech office machinery, the humble bulletin board is still a must-have for office communication. Just about every office on the planet has one (or needs one) because, let\'s face it, as nice as e-mail and cell phones are, sometimes you need a good old-fashioned way to get your ideas and other pertinent information out to people. If you\'re looking for a new bulletin board, the ones made by Quartet are some of the best available. We\'ve compiled a list of Quartet\'s good, better, and best bulletin boards. Whether you need a basic, inexpensive board to hang in your lunchroom or something fancier to complement your reception area or boardroom, there\'s a Quartet bulletin board that\'s perfect for your workplace. Good: Quartet Standard Cork Bulletin Boards If you just need a simple bulletin board for your break room or other common area, Quartet\'s entry-level bulletin boards will do the trick nicely. The cork in these boards is durable and self-healing (so you get great value for your money), and each board is available in different frames including aluminum, oak, and plastic. Also, these boards are easy to install (hardware is included) and come in many different sizes. Better: Non-Magnetic Quartet Prestige Fabric, Embossed Foam, and Colored Cork Bulletin Boards The next step up in Quartet\'s line of bulletin boards is a non magnetic covered or colored board. These boards are good for meeting rooms, offices, or anywhere else that demands a high-quality, stylish board. The woven fabric boards are ideal for any workspace that needs a durable board in a fashionable color such as burgundy, blue, or gray. Meanwhile, the embossed foam and colored cork boards command attention and are built to last. All of these bulletin boards are backed by high-density fiberboard to retain pins; plus, they\'re self-healing and fade-resistant, so they\'ll look good for a long time to come. And just like the Quartet\'s standard bulletin boards, they\'re easy to install, so you can begin using your new bulletin board in no time at all. Finally these boards come in a variety of different frames (mahogany, aluminum, maple). With Quartet\'s Prestige bulletin boards, you really can have it all. Best: Quartet Prestige Plus Magnetic Fabric Bulletin Boards If you\'re looking for the ultimate bulletin board, stop looking - you\'ve found it. Designed with executive offices and conference rooms in mind, Quartet\'s top-of-the-line Prestige Plus Magnetic Fabric Bulletin Board has dual functionality. It allows you to post items with either pushpins or magnets. Quick Clips are also included, so you have an additional way of tacking things to your bulletin board. This product is constructed for heavy use and will definitely be in it for the long haul, thanks to a self-healing surface and fiberboard backing. Finally, each bulletin board is available in either an aluminum or mahogany frame to complement your workplace\'s decor. Now that you know about Quartet\'s impressive lineup of quality bulletin boards, choosing the next board for your office should be easy. Get your new bulletin board today and start communicating the old-fashioned way! Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Binding Options for the Self-Publisher by Jeff McRitchie For many writers, photographers and designers, having their work published remains some kind of far away and distant dream. They see the work of others in nicely bound packages, and daydream about the day that they will see their own hard work in a state like that, ready to be seen by, and presented to, the world. Even if you are a church, school, or small publishing company with relatively short runs, you don\'t have to pay some print shop exorbitant prices again and again to bind your works. Even if you are only going to do short runs, often it is economically feasible to put your work into the finest binding possible. Here are some of the ways you can publish your own books by yourself. 1. Fastback binding: Of the many ways the self-publisher can present his or her works in the most elegant way possible, Powis Parker\'s Fastback system is by far one of the easiest and most professional options. In a surprisingly short time, you will be able to teach yourself to create books of the highest quality, with a wide variety of colors and other options at your fingertips. Fastback can bind documents from three to three hundred fifty pages and once they are bound, the books lie flat so they can be read, referenced, and put on a copy machine with ease. Not the cheapest of solutions, this is, however, one of the premium binding systems on the market. 2. Thermal binding: This also provides the self-publisher with that perfect-bound, bookshelf-ready look, and there are a few binding machines on the market that will only run you around one to two hundred dollars. You can bind multiple books at a time and end up with a finished product that will look like a perfect bound book. Also a leader in the ease of use category, with this type of system you just place the pages in the cover, run through the machine, and allow the book to cool. 3. Spiral Binding: If you are all right with a less formal look, some form of plastic coil binding might be right for you. You have seen this type of spine used with cookbooks, church and school directories, and other similar publications. There are a wide variety of prices and capabilities when it comes to coil binding, so finding a machine that fits your needs and budget should be relatively easy. 4. Plastic Combs: This is one of the most common ways for the self publisher to bind his or her work. Because it is so common, it is not the most elegant way in which to present your work. There are advantages, however, in cost. Documents that are bound using plastic coil binding are also easy to use in that they lie flat - this style is great for use in something like a cookbook. With so many great options available to you, you have no excuse not to get started now doing your own publishing. Some of the things you can easily and affordably publish yourself include biographies, novels, portfolios, cookbooks, chapbooks, and guides. So go ahead and dive in, and start to make your dreams of being published some true. Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders. FILED IN BUSINESS | COMMENTS Creating Your Own Hard Cover Books - 3 Options For Hard Case Binding by Jeff McRitchie When your company is looking to produce the most elegant, professional, and permanent presentation documents possible, you could hardly do better than the perfect-bound look of hardcover books. If your business has decided that you\'d like to have the capability to produce these high-end documents, on demand and in-house, there are several binding machine options out there that are worth taking a look at. The three that we will discuss here, Unibind Steel Books, Thermal Binding Hard Cases, and Velobind Hard Cases, all have their advantages and disadvantages, and in this article we will take a closer look at them in order to help you decide which binding machine will be the best fit for you and your needs. 1. Unibind Steel Books provide a unique, professional look and feel, and are among the easiest to produce in the market. To create a Unibind steel book, all you need to do is to place the pages inside the patented steel spine, run the document through the binding machine, give it a few minutes for the spine and heated glue to cool down, and you have a finished document. This binding machine option is unique among the tree discussed here, in that all supplies are stocked and there is no production time. There are options that will take more time, such as foil stamping and other sorts of customization, but overall, Unibind is a great option for ease of use and the unique, rugged, and elegant quality of the finished product. 2. While still fairly simple, Thermal Case Binding is just a little bit more complicated than binding your books with the Unibind Steel Book system. Though most of the process is very similar (put your pages inside the cover, run the book through the machine), with thermal case binding, before the book is allowed to cool you must add the the extra step of inserting the book into a hardback book crimping machine to finalize the document. Thermal case binding has some advantages over Unibind binding in that there are many more size options available, however, the binding cases and covers often require a lead time of about two weeks. Still, they are highly customizable, with options such as foil stamping and silk screening. Thermal case binding is also a great option if you find that you often want to produce off-sized photobooks and customized presentations. 3. Since, quite frankly, there are a few better options out there, using the Velobind system for hardbound books is only recommended if your office already has a Velobind binding machine on site. Using specialized fly sheets that are necessary when binding hardcover books with the Velobind system is a little more involved than with the other options discussed above, and the cost and lead times can be a little bit prohibitive as well. However, if you already have a Velobind binding machine, Velobind hardcovers