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<title>Survive the Economic Downturn and Start Making Money Again</title>
<link>http://www.bizcovering.com/Small-Business/Survive-the-Economic-Downturn-and-Start-Making-Money-Again.390487</link>
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<![CDATA[<p>The possibility of venturing into novel products, as well as traveling and learning about other markets are presented as advantages of the downturn in an economy. The low dollar has become a global concern. According to experts, there is every indication that the U.S. currency will remain at these low values for some time. <br /><br />While this decline has had its impact especially in the export sector, which recorded less revenue from the sale of products, some employers may take advantage of the opportunities offered this fall through these current economic hardships. Some of these are:</p>
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<li>Import novel products. One of the big beneficiaries in low dollar times are importers. If you are defined as an entrepreneur but are not clear what your business idea is, this can be a good time to explore new market niches and meet them with innovative products, brought from markets like China, to lower prices. These low prices are passed directly to the public and may lead to some real profit for a business. </li>
<li>Upgrade technology. If your company computers are slow or you lack machinery to work, it's time to upgrade it. With a low dollar, technological items such as Televisions, cell phones, digital and video cameras, MP3 players, computers, among others are becoming ever more affordable, particularly those from countries like the United States or China. </li>
<li>Change your fleet. In the market, you can find more vehicles with special discounts for certain specific brands. </li>
<li>Travel and become accustomed to new markets. It may be that in the past a business trip may have been unthinkable for you, but now, with the decline in the dollar, that idea may be right. This is because each day travel is cheaper, especially if your destination is a country like the United States. Plus, when one market is low, another may be high. Use this time to research and seek out these markets that are shining beacons in dark times.</li>
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<p><br />The devaluation of the dollar has made an impact on almost every industry worldwide. Business' have become more than willing to negotiate and lower their prices to accommodate new clients. This can only mean more benefits to new entrepreneurs who are seeking to exploit the situation and make an entry into niche markets which were earlier unavailable due to the high costs and high dollar value.</p><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bizcovering.com%2FSmall-Business%2FSurvive-the-Economic-Downturn-and-Start-Making-Money-Again.390487"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bizcovering.com%2FSmall-Business%2FSurvive-the-Economic-Downturn-and-Start-Making-Money-Again.390487" border="0"/></a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:26:25 PST</pubDate></item>
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<title>Making Money Online</title>
<link>http://www.bizcovering.com/Opportunities/Making-Money-Online.283083</link>
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<![CDATA[<p>We have all seen the "get rich quick" scams online there are literally millions of them now and we have all come to ignore them! Fair enough. However the other day I was reading a Triond article about how money is easy to make online we all just need to realize it isn't meant to be a living! A side income is easy enough to make as Triond does for many of us! I am going to outline some ways in which you will not get rich quick without serious investments which most of us aren't in a position to do. As for specific sites other than Triond for making money with these methods will have to be found by you as this is&amp;nbsp; just an explanation of how not where!<br /></p>
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<li>Paid-to-Click We have mostly all tried it and not gotten good results! Paid-to-Click is only beneficial if you have around 500 dollars to spend on it. However a few sites offer lower payouts which can be reached by one persistent person but is really not worth the effort!</li>
<li>Blogging, some people make it big blogging, one person out of 10 thousand. Starting a blog with the intention of making 100$ a month is extreme and very unlikely to happen, although starting a blog or publishing a lot of articles on Triond it is realistic to aim for 20$ a month making Triond ideal as you don't need to reach a minimum payment of 100$ or what have you for an advertising company and you are guaranteed to get paid!</li>
<li>Online investments, these are good if you have 20-30$ you can afford to lose you can double small amounts monthly but if you donate over 100$ they will steal it! Yes, that is the normal thing these days, under 30$ they are going to pay you to gain trust to rip you off when you try 100-500$ just be cautious.</li>
<li>Affiliate marketing, do not waste your time there are 10 people in each company making millions the rest are screwed.</li>
<li>Owning your own advertising or gaming site etc. This is a good idea as you are in control and decide how much money you wish to make online. If you are not code savvy you can always just buy a pre-installed script that you only operate. Owning is better then renting which most of the other services are!</li>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:45:53 PST</pubDate></item>
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<title>What is the Best Investment in a Shaky Market?</title>
<link>http://www.bizcovering.com/Investing/What-is-the-Best-Investment-in-a-Shaky-Market.101459</link>
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<![CDATA[<p>There's gold in the hills! It wasn't long since I commented on the best investment in a shaky stock market is gold and that we should be buying gold to stash in our mattress - March 5th to be exact, and the other day, it hit an all time high of $1,008 per ounce. Don't tell me I don't have an eye for gold.</p>
 
<p>Did you know that you have a choice in buying gold in bullion form or in gold certificates? Alright, you might not be a savy investor and don't really want to stash your gold in your mattress but don't let that stop you from investing into something as good as gold. Savy investors will buy gold certificates and have their brokerage houses keep them. If you ever want to convert these certificates to gold bullion, you can for a small fee. But most investors don't bother.</p>
 
<p>If you're new to investing in precious metals, my advice is to forget them all, except gold. A lot of people are flocking to uranium and I've been tempted but I've heard several analysts say that there aren't any nuclear plants coming up any time soon. They say that to build a nuclear plant, it literally takes them years of approvals before they break ground. Buying uranium is not for all investors, just the ones that are patient. And I'm not patient when it comes to tying up my money for a long time.</p>
 
<p>The last time gold jumped up, we didn't really see any effect. Back when gold was selling for $100 an ounce, we saw less gold fillings and crowns at the dentist. People were replacing them with metal caps and melting them down to use in bracelets and earrings.</p>
 
<p>With gold topping the charts, word on the streets is "Sophisticated Simplicity" which European fashionists are trying to sell to the jewelry markets. In Asia, jewelers are selling street-chic and rustic pieces. The days of wearing huge chains, made of gold are over. We're going to see less gold pieces and platinum ring mounts and start seeing more hollow pieces with lighter-weight designs using more semi-precious stones and non-traditional materials.</p>
 
<p>It's not too late to get into gold now. Remember the ratio between gold and oil - 15 to 1 and the price of oil keeps inching up every day</p><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bizcovering.com%2FInvesting%2FWhat-is-the-Best-Investment-in-a-Shaky-Market.101459"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bizcovering.com%2FInvesting%2FWhat-is-the-Best-Investment-in-a-Shaky-Market.101459" border="0"/></a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:25:38 PST</pubDate></item>
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<title>Making a CD</title>
<link>http://www.bizcovering.com/Marketing-and-Advertising/Making-a-CD.65107</link>
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<![CDATA[<p>When you're sitting there, listening to your favorite CD, do you ever think about what went into that disc, all of the effort, the time, and the money?  If you never have, then prepare to start thinking!</p>
 <p>To make a CD, you just don't go into a studio and start recording, you need a band to make music in the first place! Depending on the type of music, usual bands have from 3 to 5 people, but that can be altered. After you have the band, there needs to be the music that's going on the CD.</p>
 <p>The music is, as you probably can figure out, the most important part of the whole CD. Usually a CD has about 12 songs on it, but that can range from 1 to even 32! Along with the songs, there is also the CD cover. The cover is the first thing that will be seen by the people buying the disc.</p>
 <p>When the band is brought together, and the songs are written, the band must find a recorder. Recorders are the people who can record, edit, and add to the music the band has made. Without this person (or people) the artists would not be able to have any CDs on the market today. After the recording, the CD is now ready to be marketed.</p>
 <p>Marketing is the most difficult and expensive part of making a CD. The first obstacle the band must overcome is to get an advertisement group who will advertise their work. Before that can actually happen, there is one thing to do, find out who would listen to your music. </p>
 <p>The way you can do this is by market research. The advertising company, after doing research, then actually advertises by T.V., radio, and magazines.  The last thing to do, when all of that is done, is to watch the profits rise. (Possibly)</p>
 <p>So the next time you're sitting, and listening to your favorite CD, and not having a care in the world, remember, all that time, effort, and money that went into that CD.</p><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bizcovering.com%2FMarketing-and-Advertising%2FMaking-a-CD.65107"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bizcovering.com%2FMarketing-and-Advertising%2FMaking-a-CD.65107" border="0"/></a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 09:13:09 PST</pubDate></item>
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<title>Make Your Handsoap Business Successful: Know Your Customer</title>
<link>http://www.bizcovering.com/Marketing-and-Advertising/Make-Your-Handsoap-Business-Successful-Know-Your-Customer.44975</link>
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<![CDATA[<p>How well do you really know your handmade soap customer? To market handmade soap successfully, you need to have a crystal-clear picture to whom you are marketing. Unfortunately, you cannot blindly make soap that sells without regard to your customer and expect your business to be a success. </p>

 

 <p>You may already have a clear picture of what your typical customer wants in the way of soap. If so, you have done your research and have adjusted your marketing efforts to successfully reach your buyer.  Congratulations!  Many soap marketers fail to take this step and end up being less than successful as a result. </p>

 

 <p>If you have yet to do this type of survey, the best way to start is to do some light market research at your next craft show or home soap party. To do this, you will need a notebook to record your observations. </p>

 

 <p>For each customer that makes a purchase of your soap, you will want to record certain information, including: approximate age (guess on this one, don't ask!), whether your soap is being given as a gift (this is easy to ask as you ring them up), as well as any observations about their appearance (did they dress casually, artsy, professionally etc). These observations should be recorded in your notebook after your customer leaves. It is also a good idea to ask your customer if they found the type of soap they were looking for. If not, record what items they wanted in the way of soaps and toiletries that you did not have. </p>

 

 <p>Continue to do this at every scheduled show until you have at least fifty or so entries. Now, it is time to go back and look at trends. Did the customers who purchase from you fit into a certain age range? Were they primarily buying your soap as gifts? Were they looking for particular types of soaps and creams? These observations will be very helpful to you when you write your promotional materials and help you to determine what future types of soap to add to your collection. </p>

 

 <p>For example, if you find the majority of your buyers are giving your handmade soap as gifts, it would be a smart marketing move to advertise free gift wrapping and a gift card with every purchase. Gift buyers love the convenience of this. </p>

 

 <p>If your customers fall into a particular age range, such as baby-boomers, maybe you'd like to appeal to their sense of nostalgia when you decorate your booth and have baby boomer music softly playing in the background. This creates a mood conducive to buying. </p>

 

 <p>The information you get from these surveys can be invaluable in determining how you market your soap line as well as the direction in which you take your soap production. Try it and see if it helps you better define your customer and your soap business. </p><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bizcovering.com%2FMarketing-and-Advertising%2FMake-Your-Handsoap-Business-Successful-Know-Your-Customer.44975"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bizcovering.com%2FMarketing-and-Advertising%2FMake-Your-Handsoap-Business-Successful-Know-Your-Customer.44975" border="0"/></a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 09 Sep 2007 08:35:28 PST</pubDate></item>
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<title>Making extra money with what you have</title>
<link>http://www.bizcovering.com/Opportunities/Making-extra-money-with-what-you-have.26799</link>
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<![CDATA[<p>Seems like people are underestimating <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mylot.com/">mylot.com</a> or it's because all people that read this article <a target="_blank" href="http://www.quazen.com/Computers/Internet/Make-money-with-discussing-in-a-Forum.14882">Make money with discussing in a Forum</a> already swim in money. No one seems to need 15$ for nearly no effort per month. I already made 4$ in ten days which is the same like what I made in 2 MONTH'S with <a target="_blank" href="http://www.triond.com">Triond</a>.</p>

<p>I even made a bit with <a target="_blank" href="http://www.shareapic.net/">shareapic.net</a> where it's much easier to upload photos and other pictures than it's with <a target="_blank" href="http://www.picable.com">Triond's Picable</a>. I can't understand why no one wants to use these great sites. Because you could upload all your amateur photos at once to different gallery's and give the links to these to your friends in chats, websites, blogs and what there is.</p>

<p>Sure Triond want's that the content is submitted to them in the first place but did you know that you can submit it then still to where ever you want?</p>

<p>You could submit a article to Triond and start a discussion about it on  mylot.com about it to get additional clicks or you could try to publish your pictures on Picable and shareapic.net to get more clicks.</p>

<p>Sure I couldn't force you to use this sites and start making money, I'm just making an offer, all you would have to do is to sign up and start posting and uploading you pictures and already after a few days you could see your earnings raising and the more people would use this sites the more money would be earned.</p><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bizcovering.com%2FOpportunities%2FMaking-extra-money-with-what-you-have.26799"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bizcovering.com%2FOpportunities%2FMaking-extra-money-with-what-you-have.26799" border="0"/></a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2007 03:05:53 PST</pubDate></item>
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