If you’re looking for a place to publish your eBook manuscripts with little or no hassle, auction sites are often a great place to start. eBay was a great place to get easy, quick exposure, but they’ve now discontinued their eBay eBook auctions, and users are no longer allowed to email content. Amazon often wants you to go through a lot of hassle to make a little money.
A new online auction site for eBooks, Win2Bid eBooks, might help you publish and release your eBooks. The site is easy to use, quick to publish to, and easy to navigate. Get in now, and the site offers free no fee auctions with listings that last for months. You can list your eBooks, and offer them up for auctions that last two to three months.
One way that this eBook auction site might be able to help you with your eBook publishing and distribution is to simply to allow your eBook more hits and exposure via search engines. The more sites that you publish your eBook on, the more web pages the eBook will have. The more pages, the more exposure. If your eBook has a website, more exposure is one of the single things that differentiates your eBook from a million other eBook websites.
Publish and Distribute Your eBook Quick and Easy with the New eBook Auction Site, Win2BideBooks.com
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How to Set Up Your Own Website From Home Using Your Very Own Servers For the Cost of a Domain Name
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The eBook has been doing well, slightly. To be honest, it makes around $20 a month, but I have not even begun to market it. I have been thinking about designing a website for it, and I truly need an inexpensive website for this purpose as it is likely to span around 3-4 pages, if that. You can set up your own website from home. Pros include a website for the cost of the domain name only, while cons include the need to keep the servers running and decreased security.
So, for this project, I would recommend an old pc that you have somewhere.
The first step is to download the WAMP server. This is combination of Apache, MySQL, and PHP that you can use to set up your server. ( If you are running Apple or Linux, you may download alternate versions such as LAMP. AMP stands for Apache, MySQL,and PHP, and you should be able to find a compatible version via a Google search. ) It can be downloaded here:
http://www.wampserver.com/en/download.php
A simple instruction manual can be found here:
http://www.tagbytag.org/tutorials/web-design-software/wamp-guide
Print the guide out and follow the easy to do, step-by-step instructions. Add the necessary files to your destination folder and view using the localhost on your machine. Now, you could use a free host. Navigate your browser to:
Dyndns.com is a free dynamic DNS system that gives you a free public ip address for your domain name. For instance, you should purchase your domain name and the DNS service. This comes out to be around $49.90. Honestly, GoDaddy is about the same price, but you can get a public id for free at Dyndns.com.
Maker sure your ports are open correctly and your servers stay on, and voila – your own website with no charge for hosting except electricity! Hosting your own website is really for very large organizations with a need for security, but this is also a great skill to learn at home. Please post comments on cheap webhosting!
Stay at Home and Work Opportunity: A+ Certified Computer Repair Technician, How to Study for the A+ Exam for Free
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The A+ exam is CompTIA's exam for troubleshooting and configuring PC Hardware and Software. The certification exams can be taken at Sylvan Prometric and VUE testing centers. There are no pre-requisites for taking this exam and it is very common in the IT industry. Studying and preparing for this exam can be fun, and this article will detail many of the ways the CompTIA exam can be studied for.
To get A+ certified, one need to pass
A+ Essentials Exam 220-601
A+ Core Hardware Exam Objectives include Installation, Configuration, and Upgrading, Preventive maintenance, Diagnosing and Troubleshooting, Motherboard/Processors/Memory, Basic Networking, and Printers.
A+ OS (Operating Systems) Exam Objectives include Operating System Fundamentals, Installation, Configuration, and Upgrading, Diagnosing and Troubleshooting, and Networks.
and one of three available optional exams:
- A+ IT Technician 220-602
- A+ Remote Support Technician 220-603
- A+ Depot Technician 220-604
There are several ways to study for these exams.
One great way to study for the A+ exam is to review free videos on computer repair, the A+ exam, and various videos detailing computer parts. Websites online to review these videos include:
www.youtube.com
- YouTube has many videos detailing great information for A+ exams.
http://video.google.com/
- Google videos also have many instructional videos available on a variety of different topics.
Many sites online actually sell video sets for use when studying for the A+ exam. If you combine these 2 great free sites, then you can really save some money and have a unique, almost hands-on method to study for the A+ Exam.
Many sites also offer CompTIA A+ Exam flash cards to study for free.
http://www.proprofs.com/flashcards/story.php?title=-essentials_10
- ProProfs is one of the most comprehensive sites on the web for flashcards. You will find many, many sets of flashcards here for almost any subject. The pro is that this site includes many different sets of flashcards and thousands of individual flashcards just on the A+ exam. The con is that the quality of the individual flash cards sets may vary. These flashcards are submitted by students, people studying for the certification exams, and professors alike. This is a great place to acquire A+ flashcards.
http://www.flashcardexchange.com/tag/a+
- This is another flashcard exchange site, and it features many flashcards that one can use to study for the A+ Exam.
There are several textbooks and regular books that one can use to study the CompTIA A+ exam as well. You can usually find inexpensive ones at Amazon.com, Barnes and
Noble, and even eBay. They normally come with cd's chock full of information and practive exams enclosed.
 | CompTIA A+ Complete Certification Kit |
Practice tests and quizzes are also available to help you review material before the examination. This is an excellant way to study for the exam because you familiarize yourself with the types of questions that are one the exam. Preparation for the exam cannot get any easier than practice exams.
Practice Exam Sites:
http://www.proprofs.com/certification/comptia/a-plus/index.shtml
http://www.freecomptia.com/os.html
http://www.comptia.org
Podcasts and blogs are also another neat way to study for CompTIA exams. This site offers some great podcasts from a blogger that has an awesome blog all about A+ examinations. Visit his blog http://mrfordsclass.com/wordpress/ , for some great exam information including information on connections and ports, microprocessors, RAM, flashing the BIOS, and Motherboards among other things.
Podcasts
http://www.podcastblaster.com/directory/podcast-44759.html
* Comptia.org not only features a few short practice exams, but will allow you to search for CompTIA approved study material. This allows you access to up-to-date and more official information. Lots of time can be wasted studying for Windows 95 based exams.
* Even if you decide not to start your own home business, an A+ certification can be used elsewhere. This is just like any test. If you take your time and study, you can pass. Even with not much experience. Good Luck!
Computer Businesses That You Can Operate From Home
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There are many work-from-home opportunities out there, but in light of the recent changes to global economy, you may want to create your own. There are many options available for those of you willing to brave the small business world. From simple resume writing services to more complicated software programming businesses, many home-based computer businesses can be forged.
Here are some ideas:
- Become an answering service
- Be someone else’s bookkeeper
- Become an Affilliate, Sales Representative, or just plain telemarketer
- Set up your own spamming service
- eBay reseller
- Amazon reseller
- Create an Avon/Mary Kay/Whatever website that your friends and family can order from.
- Publisher of software, e-books, etc.
- Blogger
- Coupon Newspaper Publishing
- Graphics Artist
- Article Writer
- IT / Business Consultant
- Income Tax Preparer
- A+ Certified Computer Technician and Repair Business
- Internet Marketing Service
- Secretary or Virtual Assistant Home Based Business
For all of these, you will need a computer, printer, internet connection, and some time and effort. Niche markets are often the most profitable, and and internet auctions along with sites like Amazon.com seem to be the most reliable. You must find your own cocktail.
Associated Content is both a good website for starting an online writing business and researching ideas about home based computer businesses. Honest, objective opinions not tailored to rob you of your money can be found here. Just search Associated Content with terms like home-based computer business, work at home, make money online, or make money with my computer. Editors here are required to remove spam like articles, and you won’t encounter too many links to squeeze pages requiring investments which can make Google searches using the same terms tiresome. e-How is also a great, unbiased source for how-to articles on home based businesses and work from home opportunities as well as EZine articles.
Finally, it is best to start out small. Large investment should probably come after experience and testing out your idea. This is especially true of auctions and anything else that requires an investment. Investing in something that is not tangible might not be a smart idea, either. Make sure that there is some kind of guarantee before investing more money than you can afford to lose. Keep in mind that may not be possible or realistic to part with all one’s stock quickly. Items may take time to sell, and often profits are barely enough to cover fees and expenses if you’re not careful. Good Luck!
My Newest Work From Home Journey Experience, Home Business Connection Magazine
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In the mail, there was this magazine, Home Business Connection. I don’t think I subscribed, but maybe I can find one legit home business opportunity to try for free. I do not like initial investments. Usually there can be found a way to access the same opportunity for free elsewhere, so I steer clear of upfront business investment type payments. Here are some links that I looked into, some of which cost money.
1) http://www.brokeropp.com/program-details.html – This link advertises cashing in on the bad economy by brokering mortgaged homes. It’s only $195 for the “building wealth together kit”. I am helping to build someone’s wealth if I buy this…
2) http://www.easypath2wealth.com/index.php?ID=15356 – Easy Path to Wealth? I have to pay to sell vacations. NO ONE is going on vacations this year. Are they supposed to use their unemployment or the money cut from their salaries? Not that promising of an opportunity for me. My friends don’t have any money.
3) http://nopennypockets.homestead.com/ – well the website didn’t cost them much. This is a portal to another website, someone’s affiliate marketing idea. Let’s see.. “The Perfect Home Based Business”…What could it be? Robert Kiyosaki from Rich Dad Poor Dad endorses it, and he is one of my heroes. I think it’s selling vitamins? Amazing Sublingual B-12… Hmmm…I can get B12 for like $3. I don’t know if this one is for me.
4) This is a very informative video on turnkey websites so that you will be aware of exactly what I mean:
http://www.freewebsitecenter.com/ – this is a turnkey website! I was really interested in those a few months ago. Your only responsibility is to pay for and advertise the website. These are pretty expensive, although cheaper than I expected. Psychic, Adult, Sports and Dateline 900 numbers are the areas that this company specializes in. These seem like pretty popular topics. I am skeptical. To order by PayPal, you have to call on the phone. I think I should try to reach this business by phone first.
I just don’t see anything that is going to turn my dreams into reality today. Why do I have to be such a pessimistic realist? There are probably great opportunities out there for people that aren’t just sales scams. I am still below my goal of $100/week, but I do work a lot. I do realistically make about half of that and could make more if I had more time, but I am not ready to completely work from home or be my own boss, yet. I am still trying to find a work-at-home rainbow.
This is my idol:
http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/
His name is Pat, and I subscribe to his blog. He has just written an e-Book about LEEDS and housing or something and made like 50,000 from it. He is the one who initially inspired me to write eHow articles, and he got laid off around the same time that I did. I don’t remember how I found this blog, but this guy has sooooooooooo much more work from home / make money online talent than I do. Maybe one day I can be as successful as he is…
Selling the Dream
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From time to time I include some content on this blog that is unoriginal because I think there is great merit and usefulness to the content, and I have master resell rights to it. Master resell rights are something that you should look into. You can republish articles from others on topics that suit your blog or website. Here is an article that I found both fascinating and useful.
 | Selling the Dream |
Network Marketing: Selling the Dream (Part I)
by: Fernando Rivadeneyra
Copyright 2005 Fernando Rivadeneyra
Are you tired of struggling to make ends meet? Unexcited about driving in rush hour traffic? Burned out at work making your BOSS’S dream come true? You have a choice in life but most people choose to live in constant fear. They are scared to death of failure or success. They feel small. They don’t feel they are good enough or important enough to make a difference. There is a secret to success. All it takes is a dream.
When was the last time you dared to dream? Have your hopes and aspirations been squelched by life and no longer express your dreams to others? Are you no longer asked about our dreams because you are expected to have accomplished and attained them by now? For the vast majority of the population the dream has been replaced by a nightmare. We all continue to seek happiness, security, independence, and riches beyond compare. Many have managed to achieve these things in their life through network marketing.
Network marketing maybe the answer needed to revive your dream machine. However, not everyone is suited for network marketing. But if you have moderate people skills and are a big thinker, network marketing could be right for you. In this the first of four parts, you will find out what a prominent author says about network marketing and why he believes network marketing is the ideal vehicle to wealth and prosperity.
For someone exploring a network marketing opportunity for the first time, the book written by Robert Kiyosaki entitled, “The Business School for People Who Like Helping People” is a book to have.
 | RICH DAD'S THE BUSINESS SCHOOL: FOR PEOPLE WHO LIKE HELPING PEOPLE |
Robert Kiyosaki reviews several ways that one may become rich. However, the path offered by his Rich Dad may be the most realistic and also holds the greatest profit potential. Rich Dad's path to success is simple just build a business.
Robert Kiyosaki prefers network-marketing businesses because there exists very few barriers to entry. Some of the richest people in the world come from the business quadrant. There is a bad connotation of network marketing and it is because most people don’t understand the purpose of networking. The richest people in the world build networks. Everyone else looks for work.
Network marketing scares some people. It scares your bosses who want to continue to maintain control over you. It scares people in the investment business that hope you will never read any of Robert Kiyosaki's books and listen to their advice (while they participate in illegal investing techniques with your money). "In network marketing" Kiyosaki says, "they want you to get better. In the workplace, they don't want you to get better. It's a rat race."
The title of this book tells it all -- network marketing is not a "get rich quick" vehicle. Rather, it is a business school where the ultimate goal is personal growth. Robert Kiyosaki presents eleven "hidden values" of a network marketing business. This is the ideal tool to help you look beyond the hype, see the network marketing opportunity for what it really is, and set realistic expectations for your personal success. This book gives a solid, realistic foundation from which you can chart your course.
Robert Kiyosaki also says that network marketing is the perfect B-Business for some people but not everybody. It's all based on values. Some people are weak and need the security of a paycheck. Others, who want freedom and are willing to develop themselves, will find network marketing the Perfect B-Business for them.
Some sophisticated business people like to take cheap shots at network marketing and say it's not really a business. But how would a MBA know what a real business is when all they are is an employee---the E Quadrant. Network marketing puts you on the B-Quadrant only without investing hundreds of thousands of dollars, having to buy or rent a building, or pay employees. In real estate you use leverage in the form of other peoples money. In network marketing, you use leverage in the form of other people’s contacts, other people’s energy.
There are tax benefits to owning your own network marketing business. As an employee you are paying the absolute maximum in taxes. This is money you can be using to improve your lifestyle, invest in your network marketing company, in real estate or set aside for retirement. And of course, this is the information age. Never has it been easier to reach more people via network marketing than it is right now. (Please contact your tax consultant for specific deductions)
The future is looking very bright for network marketing. Why? There are already several economic trends in place that will drive more and more people to participate in network marketing in the very near future. For one, people are looking for alternatives to the job market. Many people are tired of the long commute, 9-5 routine and the myth of "job security." They want freedom and network marketing can give that to them.
People are tired of being pushed around by unappreciative employers. Tired of being dedicated to the company hoping for a long tenure only to be downsized. People are also tired of the schemes and scams by brokers, brokerages and mutual fund companies. The average individual does not have or does not want to risk the large capital required for a conventional business.
A dream is not a job. A job can be very tiring and not very rewarding. For some it is working in corporate America for 29 years and on the day you only have 30 days left to retire you are laid off. For others it is working at two fast food restaurants for 80 hours a week and earning minimum wage. Your story may be different but if you have a job you are not working for your dream. You are working to create the dream of your employer become a reality not yours.
Network marketing may very well be the last great opportunity to achieve the American Dream. As Robert points out in his book, networking isn't for everyone, but it is a great way to create a passive walk away income that will give you freedoms and options in other investments. That's probably the number one point he makes. You don't need to become a networking guru, but, you can create a secondary income of $1000, $3000, or even $10,000 a month and use that to live your dreams.
Yes the future does look very bright for network marketing. No doubt network marketing is the wave of the future. Networking is a brilliant idea. In network marketing the average guy without much money can keep their day jobs and start their network marketing business part time. No major capital investment and unlimited income opportunity without risk. You’re in business for yourself, but not by yourself.
You are invited to visit http://www.earthchannel.com/media/wlg/dia.asx to hear from people that never gave up on themselves and their dreams. There is no better time to be in business than right now. The company mentioned in the video has the system, compensation plan, the leadership, track record, and consumer oriented products to make your family’s dream come true marketing financial services. Additional information can be obtained by visiting Terry Bradshaw's Pick Of The Week at http://www.GeniusMarketingConcept.com and learn about the Realty Revolution at http://www.earthchannel.com/media/wlg/grmfinal.asx
Join me in the exploration of network marketing. Future articles will outline the pitfalls of network marketing. Then find out who make the ideal candidates for network marketing. And finally what are some strategies to use in network marketing.
About the author:
Fernando Rivadeneya is an affiliate of World Leadership Group. For information on leading edge technology marketing consumer oriented prodcuts visit: http://www.fernriva.com
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5 Ways to Market Your Business for Free!
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Getting traffic and sales to your site can be a constant struggle. I know that I am bombarded with marketing information day in and day out offering me the "next big thing".
However, there are some marketing methods that always work. That's why I stick with the classics.
You can use these methods to build more traffic and sales to your site if you are willing to do a little planning.
Below are marketing methods I use to drive traffic to my site. With long term marketing strategies, it will take you awhile to get traffic, but these methods are still worth it because they can be highly viral.
1. Free Search Engines (Long Term Marketing Strategy)
Although free search engines aren't as effective as they used to be, you can still use them to get traffic to your site.
The easiest way to do this is to use a program like Web CEO, http://www.smallbusinesshowto.com/search.html
The first thing you need to do is to select low competition, highly searched for words. Then optimize indidvidual pages for these words and do your submissions.
2. Article Writing (Short - Long Term Marketing Strategy)
Article writing will do several things for your business.
First, it will brand you as an expert, allow you to build a linking strategy for your website, and even improve your search engine rankings if you optimize your article.
You can also create a viral marketing strategy here because content is an important marketing strategy online. An article you have written today could continue to draw traffic to your site years from now.
Instead of using the push method of marketing, where you are trying to push visitors to your site, you are using the pull method. This method is much more effective because it draws visitors to you.
Article directories you should consider submitting to are:
http://www.ezinearticles.com
http://www.goarticles.com
http://www.articlecity.com
http://www.ideamarketers.com
http://www.articlemarketer.com
3. Forums (Short - Long Term Marketing Strategy)
Forums not only allow you to network with others in your field, you can also network with potential customers who are looking for information on what you sell.
The important thing to remember here is not to blatantly promote what you are selling. Answer questions. Build credibility. Include a signature block in your posts with a link to your website.
The Forums Package will help you with finding, tracking, and using forums to help you promote using forums. You can get it here: http://www.smallbusinesshowto.com/forums/
To find forums on your topic, do a search with your topic plus the search term forums.
4. Ezines (Long Term Marketing Strategy)
Everyone has one these days. However, that doesn't mean you shouldn't offer one. You can use it to let your customers know about new products and services, updates to your site, as well as giving news and information about your industry. You can write articles and free reports to give to your list readers.
Ezine Directories you can submit to:
http://www.jogena.com
http://www.zinos.com
http://www.ezine-marketing.com
http://www.ezine-dir.com/
5. Blogging (Short - Long Term Marketing Strategy)
Blogging is the latest way to promote your business online. You can offer information on your industry, articles, downloads, and updates about your business.
You can even turn your blog into an ezine the way I did with mine and automate the whole process of subscription and distribution.
Blogs are also an easy way to create constantly updated content. Just make sure that you write posts of at least two paragraphs, and not a sentence or two. Search engines perceive this as spam.
You can easily set up your blog on Blogger, http://www.blogger.com, although I would recommend that you eventually migrate it to your own server.
RSS Directories to Submit to:
http://www.masternewmedia.org/rss/top55/
http://www.pingomatic.com
Although there are more marketing methods you can use to help you market your business online for free, these will get you started.
In my next article, I'll show you five more methods of marketing online for free that will help you drive even more traffic to your site.
About the author:
Want even more high traffic sites to market on? Jinger Jarrett will show you how to market your business online to hundreds of high traffic sites for free. Grab a subscription to her premium ezine for just $5 per month. This is a limited time offer.http://www.smallbusinesshowto.com/Special-Offers.html
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My Lot - It Grows on You
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Update: Friday night I decided to myLot all night. I wrote around 35 discussions and responded to around 50 other discussions. My grand total for all of this effort (about 4-5 hours was $1.36). I like the site, but I only recommend mylotting in you spare time.
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- 2.8 GHZ Processor (minimum of a Pentium 4 processor or equivalent processor running at a clock speed of 2.8 GHz)
- 1 GB of RAM for Windows XP users
- 2 GB of RAM for Vista users
- 12 GB of Available Hard drive space
- Paid Holidays and Paid Vacations
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Basic Life Insurance
- Additional Life Insurance
- Dependent Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Retirement and Savings Plan (401k) with a company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
