Wow. Found this really cool video outlining the netSpray way on U-tube today.
netSpray let's you take commerce to the people - power to the people. You can share sales and content widgets with users through social media sits like Facebook, MySpace, and your favorite forums.
Being an Affiliate on netSpray is free. (*Selling on their inexpensive too - they are running a promotion on their Ad Management Panel through the end of April I think.)
I'm selling on netSpray so if you are looking to buy that fancy magazine rack it's mine.
Came across this pretty interesting take on AdWords ~ AdSense recently. Actually, I found this guy in someone's Delicious account and thought well enough of it that I'm choosing to share it here.
The gentlemen in the video has a dry wit. The first video I saw was about using Twitter and other services to run an online campaign for non-profits. See what you think of this - the guy is on the mark with AdWords. Isn't he?
One of the biggest problems with selling stuff online is the fees that continue to show up and grow.It was originally a much cheaper process than it is currently.But now you have insertion fees, final value fees, and numerous other fees.
There seem to be fees for everything anymore.On some sites you have to pay extra fees for multiple categories, adding a subtitle, additional pictures (you get 1), custom layouts, and higher fees for different items, separate selling styles, and selling tips.Then you can add other things that cost even more.It is getting ridiculous.All these fees are just making the process that much more complicated and costing people more and more money.
Why has this happened?
Well I am not going to turn this into a rant about greed and corporate integrity (or lack thereof) but let’s just say that people are still paying the fees so why stop charging them.
But what if all you want is a simple listing for your product that doesn't take much (or any) of your money to post and sell? Are there any options out there for that?
Not really. Most of the sites that are popular right now charge fees.
But there is hope on the horizon.There are sites out there (some are just getting started) that don’t charge certain fees or on some you can get away without paying any fees.One of those sites is netSpray.com.
netSpray.com is an innovative new marketplace that allows you to post items for sale on their website for free.That’s right; there are no insertion fees and no final value fees.It is entirely free.There are options that you can add that would cost money but you don’t have to do them.
What netSpray is going to offer are different levels of sellers and selling options.Those will come with monthly fees instead of fees on every sale.But they will give you added bonuses like more pictures or more details on your ads.All of the things that you receive by upping your membership are meant to help you customize your ads and to sell more products.
Fees are a pain in the neck.Whether they are on your paycheck, cell phone bill, or on your online selling sites they are just not much fun.Why would you want to pay multiple fees when you can do the same thing for free?Would you choose to pay all those fees and taxes on your cell phone bill if a company offered you a chance to not do it at all?I doubt you would.
So come on over to netSpray.com and list your items for sale there.
Have you ever seen a commercial or infomercial advertising a website that will give you the tools you need to make money online or to work from home? Have you ever gone to one of those sites?
They usually include an outline of a product or service and then they give you success stories. These are always of "real" people with their pictures in front of expensive cars or big houses. And the story ends with "If I can do it so can YOU!" The more you read the more it seems to make sense and you begin to become interested.
Then comes the best part...the form at the bottom. This will be done in one of two ways. Either you will fill out a contact form for someone to email or call you later or you can sign up right away for the product. And then they give you the price and one last pitch.
"You can be making as much as the people you just read about. And it can all be yours for the excellent price of $300! That is $200 off the regular price but that offer is only good for the rest of today because I can't offer that good price for long."
Well if you are like me you were starting to believe that this could be the way I finally get the career I wanted....and then the price comes. Really? You think I am going to pay $300 for you to supposedly "teach" me how to make money working from home. The best part is if you read the fine print. It usually says that the stories you read are not common and should not be expected. Awesome!!
But what if you were really interested? Wouldn't you be concerned about getting scammed? I mean aren't you worried that this is just what this guy wanted? He wanted you to read his site and send him a check for $300 and then he will send you a book that tells you options for making money from home.
That's how he makes his money after all. He doesn't get paid when you are successful. He gets paid when you want to BECOME successful and purchase his "easy to use" process.
That is one example of getting scammed on the internet. There are plenty of opportunities for scammers to make money on the web but that is one of the more common ways of late. Those programs are based mainly on turning around and scamming other people and then it becomes a cycle that just continues.
Another way scams could happen to you are people offering a product for sale when they are actually selling a different product. Some scammers have resorted to email by sending out emails to people hoping to get them to send money back. Do people fall for this stuff? Of course they do. Which is exactly why you have to be aware of what you are doing.
If you have a question about a company, do your research. Contact the Better Business Bureau where the company is located and get information on them. Do everything you can to make sure you are protected and you aren't getting scammed.
According to the Wholesalers Catalog Dell has apparently won $1 Million in revenue from their activitiy on Twitter. The skinny according to VentureBeat is this...
"Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) says Twitter has produced $1 million in revenue over the past year and a half through sale alerts. People who sign up to follow Dell on Twitter receive messages when discounted products are available the company’s Home Outlet Store. They can click over to purchase the product or forward the information to others."
In other news: iMarket Masterminds offers Internet Marketers and others who wish to cash in on the money making power of the Internet + video an opportunity to educate themselves on the utility of video in online sales. This echoing a predicted trend in the power and vigor of video in online marketing '09.
Click through (search engine marketing service) published an article suggesting that internet marketing would out perform television advertising in '09. The company is based in UK.
In this life nothing is certain except death and taxes. ~ Benjamin Franklin
While it may be fun for some to joke about next year's tax season officially begins January 1, 2009. So, before you decide to put it on the back burner, I want to entice you to consider filing early and smart this year.
Wall Stats proudly has this interactive poster to tell you where your tax money goes. On a more serious level the IRS have a page devoted to Online Auction Sellers to help them/us to understand how to properly file our taxes.
The Internal Revenue Service aka IRS has a few things to share with you if...
You have an online garage sale
You start a home-based online auction selling business
Your online auction sales are a trade or business
You sell appreciated assets at an online auction
You sell depreciated business assets
Now, as to what all of that means, you'll probably need to spend your entire Sunday afternoon between noon and nine to really get your mind wrapped around it. But, whether you decide to review the information or not, the pay off is potentially awaiting you.
For instance, if you fall into one of the above categories, don't fret. The work of filing year-end taxes doesn't come without its potential sweet points. There are tax deductions that small business owners might not know they are entitled to.
At the IRS'sOnline Auction Sellers page you may find practical information to help you successfully use the system. Without cheating or being beat, you can play by the rules and come out on top.
Make sure that you are up to date as an online seller in doing your part to admit and claim your taxes.
Overall Some reviewers have complained about the general lack of coherence between UI language from app to app. That's easy to explain. Apple developed the phone using separate teams, all working with limited information, as to limit leaks. Without someone micromanaging and coordinating these teams during such a tight development schedule, it's likely many of these details were overlooked. It's not a big deal, but it does show seams in the iPhone's designs. [From Gizmodo]
Full review: Apple iPhone 3G The iPhone 3G delivers on its promises by adding critical features and sharper performance. The iTunes Apps Store is pretty amazing, and the 3G support is more than welcome. We still have a few gripes, but the iPhone 3G a big improvement over the original. {From CNET}
David Progue of the New York Times also does a good review of technology. Catch his review of the of iPhone here. I found information about the iPhone on CNET and also on Engadget. Of course I didn't think the review could be complete though until I got word from Gizmodo too.
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