Glen's Mind

Affiliate Marketing, you can make money

2012-05-05T12:59:00.001-07:00

Affiliate marketing is a technique that many websites use, they show a picture advertisement and when the ad is clicked that company recognizes the individual that referred the potential customer to the Affiliates website and the referrer does not usually get any commission unless the person referred signs up for their services. The process is not always immediate neither, some companies that provide Affiliate links require that the person that signed up has to stay signed up for a certain time period before they pay out, unless it is a shopping website then their terms differ.

You too can become an Affiliate marketer by creating your own custom website. Creating a website can be complicating but there are companies out there that when you purchase a domain from them they will provide a general layout so all you have to do is input your information and requires no knowledge of scripting. Be creative in your website, you need to come up with something attractive to get visitors coming in on a daily basis whether it be simple but fun addictive games or providing information about something you know and love. Keep in mind though that creating a website does have its fees associated with it. One of the cheaper companies I recommend signing up with would be Blue Host (Click me and I'll take you there) there normal fee is $6.95 a month but right now they have a promotion for $3.95. They offer free domain names, unlimited space, free domain name transfer, free setup and pop email. They provide great telephone support if you run into any issues.That alone would get you started on your path to creating your own website.

Now that you've completed that you may ask where do you I get Affiliate links and how much do they pay? When you visit most major websites lets use for example Amazon.com when you scroll down to the bottom of the page you will see a link that says Affiliate, you click that link then they take you through a signup process. In some companies will want to review your website to see if you're providing services or information that they want to be associated with, they obviously do not want their links on a horrifying death site of sorts so for them its in their best interest to review your site. Affiliate links are at the bottom of every website if they have that option available 99% of the time.

Google also offers their program called Adsense. It basically works the same except that the payout depends on the link that was clicked where-as Affiliate's tell you the commission rate. Google Adsense is also free to sign up and get their advertising on your website. The link to signup for Adsense is www.Google.com/Adsense.

Affiliate marketing is not a get rich quick scheme. This is a real opportunity to earn some extra money if you have time to put into it. There are so called money making programs that want you to pay to be told the information I just provided you with, except I am not claiming to have made a six figure income or claiming I own a fancy house and the best part is I did not charge you! So before you think of buying a program that claims to share secrets about Affiliate marketing and tells you that you wont have to work and will make money by only dedicating 20 minutes a day reconsider that purchase because I've told you how to get some extra cash with some time and effort.

I hope this article was beneficial to you and helps you get started on your way to making a little extra money.

Project Payday, Scam Or Not?

2012-05-01T19:57:00.000-07:00

There is this thing called Project Payday in which some of you may have come across in searching for alternate ways of earning a couple a bucks. They advertise that people that use their program earn $200.00-$2,000.00 a month with only a couple hours a day and if you want access you must pay or complete an offer so I decided I would check it out for you folks.

My personal opinion it is not worth the price of the membership nor worth the time to fill out a sponsor if you really have no uses for those sponsors. It is not a scam it is legit, but the whole thing about it is its lightened tutorials on telling you to visit freebie sites, fill out many sponsors for them so you get a free item then sell it once you receive it in the mail...like that isn't something we can figure out on our own...The only supply you with maybe three leads on sites to visit, but the thing of it is in order to get free products you have to sign up for more offers which is a complete run around and usually a waste of time, if you're seeking free products then the chances are you don't have much money to spare to sign up for new bills. They also recommend signing up with sites to become an affiliate and put it on your personal website and where ever else you can, but those that have studied ways to earn extra money already know this concept.

Another thing they tell you about to make some money is to complete surveys for companies to earn money, which is something else that is plastered over the internet that you can easily learn to do without paying for a membership with them. Some articles they have posted with links are so out of date that the links are no longer valid such as a forum that supposedly you find people that want you to fill out ads for them for $50.00 is completely gone which is not surprising. After studying and studying their site and strategies they post for you to read on, there is nothing on there worth paying to read, its all over the internet free!

There is only one link on there I found to be absolutely legit and not have a run around to it. http://www.plasmas4free.com/default.aspx?r=1760518 with that direct link you go there pick what you would like to receive free, you have the option of either an HD Television or $1200.00 deposited into your paypal account. The only thing you have to do is complete an offer to buy a domain from the two suppliers they have which is a couple dollars a month. You buy that domain and invite 20 people to sign up and you then receive the item you chose. Unlike other sites you do not have to constantly fill out offers to get something free, this site is actually simple!

To sum up what they provide for the readers that don't like to read descriptions. They tell you to sign up on freebie sites and get that product and then sell it. They tell you to fill out surveys to earn cash. They tell you to sign up as an affiliate on company sites then post those ads on your site and other sites. That's it.

Like I said I see no reason of paying a fee or signing up for an offer on there site when all the information they provide is free on the internet through Google search. Now that I have gone into their site and investigated it you no longer have to wonder about it and gamble on spending time and money to see their "tips" and "strategies".

Live Your Life

2012-04-25T17:58:00.002-07:00

Many people question at least once in their life "what's the meaning of life?" the answer will likely be forever unknown, you have to make life what you want. Strive for the best for you and the ones around you. Live life to the fullest and lend a helping hand when you see or know someone needs it. Take time and listen to the elders when they're telling you a story it may just be a story that changes the way you see things and the way you live your life. Never be "too busy" to give your mother a hug, life is too short to have regrets that could have been avoided by just taking a moment out of your busy life to appreciate the ones around you.

TV Promoting Teen Pregnancy

2012-04-24T18:21:00.001-07:00

Teen pregnancy is a big thing across the United States. While its encouraged parents speak to teens about not getting pregnant and avoiding sex not enough parents are engaging in that conversation with their teen. It should be talked about in schools more than it is to discourage the act of unsafe sex to avoid pregnancy. And do to teens thinking they know it all and the fact its not talked about enough teens are out having unprotected sex. And TV is not helping in the matter, so far for the past three of four years MTV has been hosting the show 16 and Pregnant and then following up on those girls a year later with a series called Teen Mom. While they may show the difficulties of being a teen mom they also show poor type families with a new car on Teen Mom in which can give the wrong message, and that message to me is saying "If you get pregnant as a teen you could be on our show and get money". Maybe its just me...but I doubt it...having a show such as this could be sending the wrong message to some teenagers. They do say on the show to talk to teens about teen pregnancy but to really discourage this they should have average random teens on one episode telling their stories of the complications it causes in life by being a teen mom. But like all TV networks they're providing any show they can to get viewers and rake in the money.

These are only my views and opinions :)

Find work while looking for work.

2012-04-24T14:20:00.004-07:00

If you're one of the many American's looking for work and need a temporary source of income while looking for work there are options out there for you.

Do you have any IT talents such as website building, graph building, data entry? Well then you should look into freelance sites, these types of websites have people looking for talented folks to full fill a temporary assignment from their home in most cases. They give a description of what they are looking to have completed and give you the option to apply or bid for the job. Most will want some type of reference to previous work to make sure that you are qualified for to complete what they are seeking. Some are not the highest paying but at least it would earn you a couple bucks and would have something to add to your resume.

The above post also applies to people with writing skills. There are freelance jobs for writing, where companies need articles wrote for their site. Or they need someone to write a reviews, there are all kinds of possibilities. Go to your friendly www.Google.com search engine and search "freelance". Or here is a link to one of the many freelance sites and with this link you can sign up for free or $10.00 a month. But you can sign up for free to see how you like it. Elance

Do you have skills such as cleaning, organization, sewing, and etc? Post ads on Craigslist under their services section and resume section. The website is free to join and free to post on in most cases. In your ad describe your talents and type of service your looking to full fill. Not everyone has the time to keep up with house cleaning and are willing to hire someone to clean their homes for them rather than let their house get dusty and disgusting, but mind you some people would rather you have your own cleaning products and vacuum and broom. Ask if the potential clients have any allergies as you don't want to clean their home with a fragrance that could cause an allergic reaction. This type of thing you do need to be cautious of as you do not want to be going to a perverts house and be taken advantage of. I also recommend you tell the potential client that you would like all jewelry and collectible items to be locked away as you do not want to be held responsible for something going missing or being broke. If they are persistent that they want you to clean collectibles, take photos of the collectibles before and after in their original location this is to avoid accusations of theft or breakage.

Do you have a truck and/or trailer and not afraid to get dirty? Are you careful with personal items? In this case you could post an ad on Craigslist offering services with your truck such as garbage and junk removal or the transportation of goods for someone that doesn't have time or have the equipment to transport items. There are also websites like www.uship.com and www.citizenshipper.com that have folks needing items transported and this allows folks with vehicles that can haul to bid on. And when you bid, you place a price amount in which you would haul the items for. But being that its personal items you need to be a person that takes care of other peoples belongings carefully as you are responsible for them while they are in your hands.Take pictures of the items at pickup location, on your truck/trailer and when you get to the destination. In fact some people have made this a full time career, if you were to make this step of creating it as a full time career then you will need to register it as a business in your home state and record your earnings and pay taxes.

As you see there are a few ways to make a couple bucks on the side while looking for regular employment opportunities. Just because you are unemployed doesn't mean you can't make a couple bucks on the side if you have something to offer to the general public. I did not cover all topics but hopefully this helps you. Don't just resort to Craigslist for ads either, sometimes your local paper may let you have an ad in it for a low cost. Have fun and good luck in your search for employment.

Disclaimer: I do not take responsibility for anything you do by reading my blog. You take full responsibility and accept the risks involved in doing work on your own. You may or may not need to report your earnings for income tax. Craigslist is prone to scams, if you receive an e-mail about something that is suspicious such as offering you a bank check you're best off to avoid it or do your own research in the matter. Check the faq's section on Craigslist.org for scam information and how to avoid it.

Used Car Buying

2012-04-24T13:17:00.001-07:00

Buying a used car is not something you want to take on lightly when you're going to handing someone thousands of dollars in cash or a bank check because in most cases if something goes wrong, you are stuck with the car and its expenses unless you are given a warranty with the car. When buying a car less than ten years old from a reputable dealer and there isn't a warranty being supplied with the car you like, request one, make sure the dealer knows the only way you are going to consider buying the car is if there is at least a 50/50 warranty being given with the car. Now by 50/50 this means that if the car requires a repair and you take it to the dealer they are going to cover half the cost while you cover the other half. If you want a full warranty where the dealer pays all costs tell them that its important to you that they supply that type of warranty because it then shows you that the car is going to dependable and a worthy purchase.

Things to check whether you are getting a warranty or not would be before the car is started and driven check the oil on the dipstick, make sure it is not over full or under the full line on the dipstick. Examine the color of the oil is it dark like it hasn't been changed at its required intervals? Is it clean like it had a fresh oil change? Does it appear to look like coffee that had creamer mixed in? If it's dark, has a coffee look then you need to be questioning the maintenance that has been done to the car in the past. The coffee look is never good its a tall tell sign that a head gasket is blown and is dumping anti-freeze into the oil.

Next thing to check is the level of the anti-freeze, power steering fluid and brake fluid. If those are at their full levels then great, if not then inform the dealer. Do not however check the anti-freeze if the car has been started and running prior as it is under pressure and is hot, so by you opening the cap and checking the anti-freeze it can explode on you and cause burns.

Now lets take it for a ride, if possible take the car for a drive at highway speeds of at least 55MPH and examine to the transmissions shifts make sure they are not harsh or slipping. Does the car have a shake or pulling in left or right while at speeds? Are the gauges reading normal? Then take it through some stop and go area's to be sure that the transmission doesn't slip while in those conditions. Once back at the dealership bring attention to the dealer of items that may have seemed off about the car. Now something else to check, once back at the dealer with the car in Park and running check the transmission fluid level if possible, not all cars have the ability to be checked with a dipstick anymore. If its dark, low, too high or smells burnt spring that to the attention of the dealer. If you are still interested in the car, time to talk price, now most car dealerships price cars at more than what they at least want out of the car due to people trying to talk them down on their price, try to at least get $500.00 knocked off the price, some will go as far as $1500.00 but that's in rare cases.

If you are at all unsure about the car you like and want to buy, call you're friendly mechanic that you take your car to for vehicle repairs and ask him if he would take a look at it for a couple bucks. And tell the dealer you want to do that, if they won't allow it then suggest that he be at least allowed to go the dealer and examine it. If they do not even approve of that then walk away from the whole deal, you don't want to end up with junk. A few things that the advanced car guy would want to check out is the compression in the cylinders to make sure they're running the appropriate PSI for that engine, and check the suspension and steering systems, but if you are getting a warranty with the car its not that important to do it on the spot, just take it to your mechanic after you purchase the car while within the warranty time and what ever he/she finds wrong with the car, have them write it down on paper and report it back to the dealership where you just purchased the car.

This is an overview of what to look for and pay attention to when buying a car. The overview is not perfect its only meant to help you have some confidence when looking to purchase a used car. Enjoy the car buying experience, best of luck to you.