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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 21:07:21 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here are the latest submissions for my weekly scam roundup. If you have received any similar emails, PLEASE post them in the comments below. By posting the emails, you will directly be helping other people by exposing scam artists!</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re researching a &#8220;job offer&#8221; and it is listed on this page, it is 100% absolutely guaranteed to be a scam. Stop talking with your &#8220;employer&#8221; AT ONCE. You are at risk of losing thousands of dollars and your identity. You could even end up with a criminal record if the authorities get involved. Do NOT do work for them and click on the links below to find out what to do next.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ivetriedthat.com/2010/03/25/look-for-these-five-key-phrases-to-identify-a-work-at-home-scam/">Click here for more details on these scams and how they work.</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.ivetriedthat.com/2011/03/08/where-to-file-complaints-report-scams/">Click here to find out where to report these scams.</a></p>
<h2>Scam Email #1</h2>
<blockquote><p>The May Fair Hotel<br />
Stratton Street,<br />
London,W1J 8LT,<br />
United Kingdom.Tel: +44-704-573-0430</p>
<p>Dear Applicant,</p>
<p>We have received your response to our questions sent to you in our<br />
previous email addressed to you. The management of The May Fair Hotel London<br />
found your answers satisfactory. You have shown us that you are<br />
competent and capable of delivery quality service here at The May Fair Hotel London.</p>
<p>The management of The May Fair Hotel Londonwill like to use this medium to inform<br />
you that you have been accepted and offered a job placement here at The May Fair Hotel London.<br />
We are acknowledging you as our latest worker. The management believe that you carry out your duties industriously.</p>
<p>This is an Affirmation that your experiences and qualifications were<br />
found suitably qualified for the requirements of The May Fair Hotel London.This document attached embodies the Agreement Letter of the job<br />
that is been offered to you. You are expected to sign and send back scanned copy to us if you agree with the terms and conditions.</p>
<p>Note that you are to bear some of your travel documents processing expenses upfront to prove your seriousness and commitment to work with<br />
our reputable organization. You are to bear the cost for obtaining your Foreign Affairs Certification and Work Permit/Resident Permit.</p>
<p>While the hotel management will bear the cost of processing your Visa and flight ticket. When your travel documents are ready, we shall<br />
proceed with the securing of your accommodation here in London at the company&#8217;s Staff Quarters. We must have confirmed your visa, your<br />
seriousness and willingness to join our team here in London.</p>
<p>You have to write a letter via email to AJS Travel &#038; Tours LTD, our Immigration Consultant here in the United Kingdom for the processing<br />
of your Immigration Documents such as Work/Resident Permits Documents, Foreign Affairs Certification and other supporting Immigration<br />
documents before your job commencement period. You will also have to forward scanned copy of your signed Agreement/Contract Letter to them<br />
for confirmation thatThe May Fair Hotel London, employed you, so as to enable them proceed further with the processing of your Immigration<br />
Documents.</p>
<p>The contact details of the AJS Travel &#038; Tours LTD are given below.</p>
<p>AJS TRAVEL &#038; TOURS LTD.<br />
46 ESSEX ROAD, MANOR PARK, LONDON E12 6RE<br />
UNITED KINGDOM.<br />
E-MAIL: ajs-travels@th2you.com<br />
The reason for this personal processing of Immigration Documents by employee, is due to the fact that in the past after processing the<br />
documents for some employee they don&#8217;t show up for job duty, where by incurring cost for the company. We therefore advice you to carry on<br />
every due processing with our immigration consultant for the procurement of your Immigration Document.</p>
<p>Also remember that any Expenses you make on the process of registering your documents shall be refunded back to you on joining as soon as you<br />
submit your expenses report.</p>
<p>Yours Faithfully,<br />
Mr. Kelvin Boot<br />
Manager, Human Resources Department<br />
The May Fair Hotel London</p></blockquote>
<h2>Scam Email #2</h2>
<blockquote><p>After examining your CV, we are certain that you are a suitable candidate for an Financial Forwarding Coordinator position in our company</p>
<p>Company we are representing is small but respectful in IT Outsourcing market which is situated in United Kingdom. Main aim is to achieve simpler communications between UK outsourcing IT services with international market in this area.</p>
<p>This is a part-time position with a flexible schedule. This jobs requires a commitment of 2 to 3 hours a day, from your home in a telecommuting capacity, in which you stay in contact and receive all your tasks on-line.</p>
<p>NOTE: Internet access is required.</p>
<p>The company covers all expenses&#8211;there is no need to invest your own money. This is not a Sales Position.</p>
<p>Once the employment contract is signed, you&#8217;ll be employed for an initial training period of one month. During this time, you&#8217;ll receive all the necessary instructions and training from your supervisor. One week before the training period ends, your supervisor will be making his or her decision, regarding whether your performance has been satisfactory enough to offer full time employment. </p>
<p>During the probationary period you will be paid 1,500 pounds, which is paid on the last business day of probationary period. Total income, considering the current volume of clients, will be up to GBP 2,500 per month. After you successfully pass the training period, your base salary will be increased up to 1,800 GBP per month. </p>
<p>If you are interested in an agent or management opportunity, please contact us at harrison.hr.uk@gmail.com to schedule an interview.<br />
We will contact you shortly with more information</p>
<p>Sincerely,<br />
HR Recruiter<br />
Jennifer Harrisson</p></blockquote>
<h2>Scam Email #3</h2>
<blockquote><p>Hello, </p>
<p>We are accepting applications for qualified individuals to become mystery shoppers. It&#8217;s fun and rewarding. There is no fee to become a shopper. No experience needed and you will be paid $150-$200 ( fixed sum ) for every duty you carry out.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;ve ever wanted to earn upto $200 per assignment without divulging your personal details such as your bank account information, direct home address, social security/insurance details and passwords, here&#8217;s the chance you&#8217;ve been waiting for. </p>
<p>Please respond if you&#8217;re interested and we&#8217;ll reply back with detailed information about this company and your first assignment.</p>
<p>Thanks..</p>
<p>cashshoppers@aol.com</p></blockquote>
<h2>Scam Email #4</h2>
<blockquote><p>We are looking for qualified evaluators to help us check out our new services.<br />
These are the important aspect of your evaluation.<br />
A Check/Moneyorder of between 800 &#8211; 2,850 dollars will be mailed out to you.<br />
The funds have been calculated to cover both aspects of this survey. you will<br />
be allocated 100 dollars for the Walmart shopping section.<br />
All you have to do is walk into any of its location buy, buy and buy till you<br />
exhaust the money provided for this section, but you have to be in the store for<br />
atleast one hour, watching and taking note of everything.<br />
Remember that everything you buy is totally yours.<br />
The management of Walmart intends to change the store&#8217;s environment, color,<br />
gift items and shopping/carrier bags etc, we are also looking into putting a<br />
stop to poor services.<br />
For this reasons we have decided to give their customers the opportunity to<br />
decide.</p>
<p>NOTE: You are to keep the WalMart receipt of everything you buy to the report</p>
<p>YOUR SECOND EVALUATION ( Between 600 &#8211; 2550 Dollars)</p>
<p>The 2nd assignment Western union</p>
<p>As you know we offer Money transfer services.<br />
A lot of Walmart customers have reported lapses in Money transfer services in<br />
some Walmart Stores around the U.S.<br />
Our need to act is based on reports and complaints which some customers<br />
forwarded anonymously and phone calls that were made to our head office.</p>
<p>Agents locations were reported for evaluation for the following reasons</p>
<p>Slow services<br />
Unbalanced exchange rate<br />
Poor services<br />
Rudeness to customers<br />
Excess charge</p>
<p>YOUR SECRET EVALUATION WILL BE :</p>
<p>To make a transfer of funds from the location to our agent in another state<br />
with the remaining funds after you complete your first task.<br />
Funds would be picked up by our agent at the exact location which a customer<br />
reported his/her funds stolen from. </p>
<p>You will have to record the time at which you got to the Western union store<br />
and how many minutes it took you to get the service.</p>
<p>You will also provide me with the name of the cashier that attended to you<br />
along with the name of the WalMart store and address.<br />
You will be paid a commission 200 dollars for completing both tasks.<br />
Your report should be drafted and sent to me via email immediately the 2nd<br />
assignment has been completed.<br />
Please make sure you reply to this email with the following information below :</p>
<p>First Name<br />
Last Name<br />
Street Address ( NO po box pls)<br />
City<br />
State<br />
Zip Code<br />
Cell Phone Number / Home Phone Number<br />
Age<br />
Current Occupation:<br />
Alternate Email Address<br />
Days / Hours Available</p>
<p>Further instructions will be sent to you during the week via email.</p>
<p>Task Co-ordinator<br />
WalMart<br />
Davis Goodman</p></blockquote>
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		<title>7 Websites that pay $50 or More for Guest Blog Posts</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 17:27:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Halina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Looking to pick up some extra cash writing posts for other blogs? Halina covers blogs that pay $50 or more for each post.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Writing content for others can be discouraging in terms of appreciation (i.e., pay). You pour your heart and soul into a 500-word article for Yahoo! Voices, let’s say, and make a measly $4.50 for your efforts. Or you keep finding the following type of insane job offer:</p>
<blockquote><p>I need efficient writers to write articles for me<br />
I have plenty of work for only dedicated writers<br />
Articles are simple; 300, 500, 750 and 1000 words<br />
I will pay $1 for 300 word articles, $2 for 500 word article, $3.50 for 750 word article and $5 for 1000 word article (emphasis mine)<br />
No milestones please, so if your bid has milestone I will not select you<br />
Bid for $50 and I will be paying after submission of 5 articles, meaning that if you manage 5 articles within 24 hours then you get paid.<br />
Waiting for bids. Thank you.</p></blockquote>
<p>Luckily, there are websites out there that do take you seriously by paying good money for your guest blog posts. I’ve listed at least 7 websites that pay $50 or more for your writing. Keep in mind that all of these sites require high quality, novel content that is 500+ words in length and provides value to its readers. Some sites will edit or ask that you edit your content, while others might require an attached photo.  </p>
<h3>1. The Motley Fool Blog Network</h3>
<p>Started at 1:58 PM in November 2011, <a href="http://beta.fool.com/join/" target="_blank">The Motley Fool Blog Network</a> lets the individual investor discuss stock, ETF and index investment ideas and receive critical feedback in the form of member comments. Furthermore, each syndicated (i.e, posted to Yahoo! Finance, MSN Money, Daily Finance) blog post is paid $50. If your 10 most recent blog posts average 2,500 page views or higher and the staff views your content as top-notch, your compensation goes up to $100/post. The best bloggers may even be offered a writing contract by The Motley Fool. To see an example of my own work, please <a href="http://beta.fool.com/halina23/" target="_blank">click here for Fool blog posts by halina23</a>. </p>
<h3>2. The Krazy Coupon Lady</h3>
<p>Heather Wheeler and Joanie Demer (who have also been featured on TLC’s Extreme Couponing) of <a href="http://thekrazycouponlady.com/get-paid-as-a-kcl-contributor/" target="_blank">The Krazy Coupon Lady</a> accept guest posts on personal finance, saving money, finding coupon deals, etc. and pay $50 for each accepted post. I worked with the KCL team a month ago and was paid $50 by Paypal within 3 days of article acceptance. The site is rather busy, however, so my article has yet to be published.</p>
<h3>3. Freelance Switch</h3>
<p>If you’re a freelancer and wish to share your advice on the freelance life, helpful resources, ways to make your job easier, employer reviews, etc., then you’ve come to the right place. <a href="http://freelanceswitch.com/blog/contribute/" target="_blank">Freelance Switch</a> will pay you $50 for your content the month after it is accepted on the site. You may also republish your submitted content to your own blog and to offline publications like magazines or books.</p>
<h3>4. One Spoon At A Time</h3>
<p>Paul Wolfe, the webmaster of OneSpoonAtATime, started paying $50 for guest blog posts back in September of last year. He explains why he pays this amount of money in a post entitled <a href="http://www.onespoonatatime.com/guest-posts-wanted-50-per-post" target="_blank">Guest Posts Wanted – $50 Per Post</a>! Paul looks for unique content relating to online businesses- starting and marketing the business, streamlining workload, attracting customers, using unusual sales tactics, etc. He prefers content pitches and asks that the guest blogger actively follow and reply to comments. Incidentally, Paul’s explanation of why he’s paying $50 per guest post provides a link to a writer’s blog that’s also paying $50 per post: <a href="http://www.makealivingwriting.com/2011/05/25/i%E2%80%99m-starting-pay-guest-posts-blog/" target="_blank">MakeALivingWriting.com</a>. </p>
<h3>5. Writers Weekly</h3>
<p>Do you earn a high income from freelance writing, self-publishing, ghost writing, etc.? Share your tips on writing success with the ezine <a href="http://writersweekly.com/misc/guidelines.php">Writers Weekly</a> and you could receive $60 for your guest blog post. The site asks for query emails first along with examples of your published content.</p>
<h3>6. TheTechLabs and Pxl Eyes</h3>
<p>Are you so adept at 3D rendition software and applications that others often look to you for help? <a href="http://www.thetechlabs.com/become-an-author/" target="_blank">The Tech Labs</a> is requesting in-depth tutorials on programs such as Adobe Flash, Flex and Air and ActionScript 3. If your tutorial is published, you receive $50-$75. Pxl Eyes is requesting tutorials on all kinds of drawing and 3D rendition programs like Photoshop, Coreldraw and AutoCAD. Payment for an accepted PxlEyes tutorial can be up to $200.</p>
<h3>7. The Change Agent</h3>
<p>Teachers and students involved in social justice adult education can submit their content to The Change Agent which pays $50 upon acceptance. Additionally, students can submit articles, stories, essays, illustrations and activities to <a href="http://www.nelrc.org/changeagent/write.htm" target="_blank">The Change Agent</a> paper and be paid $50 upon content acceptance. </p>
<h2>Honorable Mentions:</h2>
<p>The following sites do not pay $50 per guest blog post, but the writing standards for them are a bit more open and relaxed:</p>
<h3>1. Social Moms</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.socialmoms.com/my-socialmoms-rewards-loyalty-program/" target="_blank">Social Moms</a> accepts queries on the subjects of saving money, working at home, health and parenting. I was recently approved to write about MSG as well as super couponing for this site. The compensation is 5,000 points per published post, which equates to $25. You can request payout at 8,000 points via Paypal (i.e., $40) or at 10,000 points via Amazon gift card (i.e., $50).</p>
<h3>2. Spark People</h3>
<p>This fitness and nutrition website accepts content related to health, weight loss, personal wellness and motivation and pays from $25-$75 per accepted post. Articles submitted to Spark People are expected to be between 800 and 1,800 words in length. Full-time freelance writing gigs may be offered to top-notch writers. Additional writing and freelance writer opportunities can be found at <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/" target="_blank">Spark People Writers Guidelines</a>. </p>
<h3>3. Rock Solid Finance</h3>
<p>If you have some great ideas on making and/or saving money as an entrepreneur, pitch these ideas to David Worrell at <a href="http://rocksolidfinance.com/ask-david/guest_bloggers/" target="_blank">RockSolidFinance.com</a>. If your article is accepted, David will pay you $25 or give your website/business up to 2 backlinks- the choice is yours. Be sure to read his guest blog post instructions first, though. </p>
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		<title>Weekly Scam Roundup – 5/17/2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 19:12:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here are the latest submissions for my weekly scam roundup. If you have received any similar emails, PLEASE post them in the comments below. By posting the emails, you will directly be helping other people by exposing scam artists!</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re researching a &#8220;job offer&#8221; and it is listed on this page, it is 100% absolutely guaranteed to be a scam. Stop talking with your &#8220;employer&#8221; AT ONCE. You are at risk of losing thousands of dollars and your identity. You could even end up with a criminal record if the authorities get involved. Do NOT do work for them and click on the links below to find out what to do next.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ivetriedthat.com/2010/03/25/look-for-these-five-key-phrases-to-identify-a-work-at-home-scam/">Click here for more details on these scams and how they work.</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.ivetriedthat.com/2011/03/08/where-to-file-complaints-report-scams/">Click here to find out where to report these scams.</a></p>
<h2>Scam Email #1</h2>
<blockquote><p>My name is Mr. Nick. I represent TECHAM LIMITED. After reviewing your CV we suppose that you can be a good fit for our Independent agent opening. We are expanding our FFC by accepting applicants with different background and we believe you have the potential to be an excellent match for this position.</p>
<p>We mainly deal with the outsourcing of IT services to various companies all over the UK and help to facilitate the delivery of those services internationally.</p>
<p>If are motivated to build a career and significant lifestyle over the next 4-5 years we can offer you a home-based position of FFC agent.</p>
<p>We are seeking for goal-oriented candidates like you. Your earnings after first year with advances and bonuses could range from $45,000 to $75,000. You don&#8217;t need any extra skills or experience. The on-line training is provided to assist you in maximizing your earning potential.</p>
<p>My goal is to spark your interest. Given the present economy, our position offers training, support and a pay scale comparable to an entry-level position requiring 40 hours per week. I hope you will explore, compare, and then contact me with your questions.</p>
<p>Our representative will contact you from our corporate e-mail domain within the next 2 business days.</p>
<p>Thank You,<br />
HR Manager</p>
<p>Mr. Nick</p>
<p>Here is more information about the job position with TECHAM LIMITED.</p>
<p>Our company creates a positive outlook and prosperity of businesses and individuals across the world. Managing various Outsourcing lands a great possibility for growth and development.</p>
<p>The position being offered is for Financial Forwarding Coordinator.</p>
<p>Job requirements:<br />
- Minimum 18 y.o.;<br />
- internet access;<br />
- home or mobile phone number;<br />
- regular bank account (current/savings) or a Verified Premier or Business PayPal account.</p>
<p>Employment benefits (upon completion of 30 days trial period):<br />
- Paid holidays;<br />
- Dental and Health;<br />
- Professional development programs</p>
<p>Refer to the links below for additional information:</p>
<p>http://www.techamlimited.com/job/finance2?lang=uk</p>
<p>Frequently Asked Question:</p>
<p>http://www.techamlimited.com/job/finance/faq</p>
<p>Key points:<br />
- No investment of funds on your part;<br />
- Not a sales position, base pay along with commission is guaranteed;</p>
<p>Limited Time Offer with a Sign On Bonus! Please follow the link: http://www.techamlimited.com/job/finance-bonus?lang=uk</p>
<p>Thank you for your time and interest with our company. If you are interested in this vacancy and would like more information, please let us know.</p>
<p>Best Regards,</p>
<p>Nick Andrews<br />
Phone: 0115 714 3875<br />
Fax: 0872 352 1045</p></blockquote>
<h2>Scam Email #2</h2>
<blockquote><p>Congratulations,</p>
<p>We are accepting applications from qualified individuals from all-over the world to become Secret-Shopper.<br />
There is no charge to become a shopper and you do not need previous experience.</p>
<p>After you sign up, you will have access to training materials from us. Should you interested, your wages<br />
would be US $200 per assignment. No commitment is made on this job and you would have flexible hours.</p>
<p>At least 2 evaluations a week will be assigned to you because this is a part time job and we think this job<br />
suits you. We will provide you the money for all of your evaluations.</p>
<p>Money order/Payment check would be in a certain amount which you would be required to Cash at your<br />
Bank, then deduct your salary and have the rest used for the evaluation at the store that would be given<br />
to you for evaluations.</p>
<p>Provide the following information if you interested and we will get back shortly with an your assignment.</p>
<p>* Your Name (first/last)<br />
* Your Physical Address:<br />
* City, State, &#038; Zip Code:<br />
* A g e:<br />
* O c c u p a t i o n:<br />
* Alternative E-mail:<br />
* Phone Numbers (cell/home):<br />
marlon.clover@aol.com</p>
<p>We are waiting your good response.</p>
<p>(Candidate from USA &#038; Europe are allowed to apply for this offer)</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>Regards,<br />
Marlon Clover<br />
Head of Recruitment</p></blockquote>
<h2>Scam Email #3</h2>
<blockquote><p>ST. MARY ORPHANAGE HOME</p>
<p>We are seeking for qualified candidate that can work as a representative / Online Accounts Clerk, be full time or part time.</p>
<p>Candidate who possess a sense of urgency, accountability etc.</p>
<p>St. Mary Orphanage Home is seeking for individual that can receive donations from the donors throughout American continent on behalf of St. Mary Orphanage and forward it to the organization representative. And to send payment to our workers in the US or outside US via Western Union or Money Gram.</p>
<p>Primary job functions:<br />
*Assisting the orphanage to receive cash donations from the donor.<br />
*Receive cash via western union or money gram and send it to our agent any where in the world via Western Union or Money Gram.<br />
*And other duties that will be assigned.</p>
<p>Requirements:<br />
*Must be full time or part time<br />
*prove to the organization that he/she can do this job perfectly.<br />
*Must have access to the computer with internet connection, and printer.</p>
<p>Benefit:<br />
Basic Salary payment will be weekly or monthly which is $150 per week or $600 per month, and you will be at least working for 1 or 2 hours during your working days, and the work might be 2 or 3days a week sometime. No Selling or Marketing or commission. No registration or sign up fee. Work from the comfort of your home. Interested applicant should forward their resume/ CV to Mr. Kevin Buckley through this email (st.maryhome@yahoo.com)</p>
<p>About St. Mary Orphanage:<br />
St. Mary Orphanage Home is an organization that takes care of the little children, &#8220;Any Child who has lost the love and support of his or her parents through death, abandonment, abuse or neglect is an orphan.&#8221; And St. Mary cares for them with the support of good people out there.</p>
<p>Contact:<br />
Should you require any information about the above job position, kindly contact<br />
Mr. Kevin at +44-703 180 5552<br />
st.maryhome@yahoo.com</p></blockquote>
<h2>Scam Email #4</h2>
<blockquote><p>Subject: Customer Service Needed(Partime job)<br />
From: Jessica Laura <jesicaboo@gmail.com></p>
<p>Earn $400 weekly working as a Secret/Mystery shopper, This is a<br />
flexible job offer , does not</p>
<p>disturb your present Job if you have one.<br />
Here&#8217;s your chance to get paid for shopping and dinning out.Your job<br />
will be to evaluate and</p>
<p>comment on customer service in a wide Variety of shops, Stores,<br />
restaurant and services in your</p>
<p>area. Mystery shoppers are Needed.<br />
You&#8217;ll be paid to shop and dine out-plus,you can also get free meals,<br />
Free merchandise,Free</p>
<p>services,free Entertainment, Free travel and more. Great Pay. Fun<br />
Work.Flexible Schedules. No</p>
<p>experience required.If you can shop-you are qualified!</p>
<p>JOB REQUIREMENTS<br />
*** Good business Skills<br />
*** The Applicant must be 18Years and above<br />
*** Honest, responsible, industrious<br />
*** PC, e-mail and the Internet skills<br />
*** Ability to check e-mail daily<br />
*** No less than 2 working hours per day.Interested candidate</p>
<p>To Apply just click the reply button and send us your Home address and<br />
phone number for proper</p>
<p>interview</p></blockquote>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 19:38:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Halina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Halina recounts her experiences with one of our all-time favorite programs: Niche Blitzkrieg.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For those of you who may not be aware, Niche Blitzkrieg is an instructional program created by Michael S. Brown that teaches you the basics of niche site affiliate marketing. In essence, you learn how to pick keywords around a product, set up and monetize your website, build backlinks and RSS feeds, write online press releases, submit your website to search engine databases and perform social bookmarking. </p>
<p>The overreaching goal here is for you to create a website that is ranked highly by search engines on the basis of its niche keywords, which are long tailed keywords (e.g., pool coping) that do not yet have much competition. This way, your site can be ranked in the top spots of the SERPs (search engine results pages) of search engines like Yahoo! and Google. A high search engine ranking leads to high traffic on your website, which in turn leads to a high conversion rate (i.e., product sales).</p>
<h2>My Niche Blitzkrieg Experience</h2>
<p>I’ve Tried That first posted a <a href="http://www.ivetriedthat.com/2009/02/27/the-niche-blitzkrieg-review/">Niche Blitzkrieg review</a> that piqued my interest in the program. I purchased the program in March of 2009, paying the $57 that it cost through the I’ve Tried That site and hoping I wouldn’t get ripped off. I am happy to say that, not only did the N.B. program not rip me off, it also provided me with pertinent information about affiliate marketing, e-commerce and website design. I created my first niche website, <a href="http://www.gelato-maker.com/" target="_blank">www.Gelato-Maker.com</a>, via the information gained from the Niche Blitzkrieg program. Prior to this time, I’d had no real experience with building websites. I also currently write e-commerce freelance articles for private clients based on the knowledge I initially gained from this system.</p>
<p>When I purchased Michael Brown’s N.B. program, it came with a set of instructional online videos and lessons. I watched those lessons back-to-back and printed out each lesson. Several freebies were included with my program purchase, like Kevin Brown’s (no relation to Michael Brown) BlogStorm Blueprint, an ultra-thick guide to installing WordPress on one’s domain. I also bought some additional software, such as the Niche Research Commando tool and RSS Bot, to help make my website building and submission processes easier. This increased my total investment costs to $130. </p>
<p>Michael Brown’s Niche Blitzkrieg program breaks down into the following lessons:</p>
<ol>
<li>Market Research (e.g., finding keywords and competition)</li>
<li>Designing Your Website (e.g., creating your domain name, installing WordPress and plugins, making and linking website pages)</li>
<li>Getting Indexed Fast (e.g., submitting website sitemap to Google)</li>
<li>Link and Traffic Building (e.g., social bookmarking, RSS feeds)</li>
<li>Putting It All Together (e.g., tracking stats)</li>
</ol>
<p>What I really liked about Niche Blitzkrieg was the detailed way in which the lessons were planned out and explained. Since I personally had no experience with coding or website building, I found Michael Brown’s “idiot-proof” teaching style to be very effective. Additionally, Michael Brown and his affiliate manager, John Mann, ran a community forum where program subscribers could talk with each other and ask for help. I submitted several pleas for help when I was setting up my first website and John Mann personally looked into my website and corrected some issues with it. I found that level of customer support unparalleled and quite unexpected. </p>
<p>My first website underwent a meteoric rise from position #60 on Google’s SERP to #13 two days later to #6 roughly three days later. Gelato-Maker stuck it out there for a little while until I submitted several additional articles to recommended article directories. Also, using an automated backlink generator recommended by the program, I soon had over 200 backlinks coming in from other niche websites to my website. Suddenly, my website was ranked #1 on both Yahoo! and Google SERPs. Site traffic shot up immediately and so did my conversion rate. Because I had chosen the rather expensively priced gelato maker as my product, even a single appliance sale meant that I instantly had about $20 commission money in my pocket. Times were good for this fledgling affiliate marketer.</p>
<p>N.B. customers could also sell the N.B. program and its related software products as affiliates. Once I’d created my <a href="http://www.yourmoneyanddebt.com/">www.YourMoneyandDebt.com</a> website, I posted an affiliate link to the N.B. program there. Within three months, I generated enough product commissions to pay off my initial program investment. </p>
<p>I didn’t like everything about the N.B. program, however. For one thing, the many automated link programs recommended by N.B. made me nervous about an eventual crackdown by Google. Some forum members reported how Google had “sandboxed” their niche websites due to their sudden influx of backlinks. When Google underwent its Panda update and shut out many backlink-heavy affiliate websites, I couldn’t say I was surprised. This was also around the time that my own website dropped from page #1 of the SERP to #3. Michael Brown also endorsed article submission to directory sites; this practice has also been recently penalized by Google.</p>
<p>The N.B. program didn’t say much about using social media as a promotional tool aside from submitting posts through an RSS Bot software program. As time went on, it became apparent to me that social media had to be used more proactively for niche website promotion. The lack of a N.B. social media plan made the program appear outdated.  </p>
<p>Fortunately, earlier this year <a href="http://www.ivetriedthat.com/2012/03/30/niche-blitzkrieg-gets-an-upgrade/">Niche Blitzkrieg underwent an upgrade</a>. Michael Brown completely revised large sections of his training program, added new videos and included sections on using social media platforms such as Facebook and Pinterest. Blogging and e-mail marketing are also emphasized as effective affiliate marketing tools. </p>
<p>Michael has certainly taken an active hand in improving the program and removing its outdated sections. I am confident that this “new and improved” Niche Blitzkrieg program will help individuals just starting out with niche affiliate marketing as well as “pros” such as myself. Incidentally, since N.B. members have access to lifetime program updates, that means that my one-time program fee back in 2009 enables me to still benefit from N.B. no matter how many updates it goes through.</p>
<h3>Special Discount for I&#8217;ve Tried That Readers ONLY! Save $20!</h3>
<p>I worked with Michael Brown on setting up a special pricing discount for I&#8217;ve Tried That readers. You can join Niche Blitzkrieg for $57 (instead of the usual $77 price tag) and save yourself $20. <strong>You will not see another offer like this on the web. This is exclusive to IveTriedThat.com!</strong> Included with the discount is a 7-day $4.95 trial. You can try the program for 7 days and make sure it&#8217;s right for you. ON TOP OF THAT is a 60-day money back guarantee. You have 60 days to try the program entirely. If it&#8217;s not for you, you can get your money back. Guaranteed.</p>
<h2>Watch this Special Presentation BEFORE Joining</h2>
<p>I&#8217;ve actually invited Michael Brown to do a quick video presentation outlining both his life and the Niche Blitzkrieg program in more detail. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you watch this presentation. It will help clairify a lot of questions you may have and you can get a few cool bonuses just for watching.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.ivetriedthat.com/my-work-at-home-journey/">Click here and watch the presentation now!</a></h3>
<p>I know quite a few of you have gone through the Niche Blitzkrieg course. What do you think of the new changes and the program in general? Leave me a comment below!</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 19:54:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Get paid to drive offers that pay thousands of dollars per week... still a scam.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here are the latest submissions for my weekly scam roundup. If you have received any similar emails, PLEASE post them in the comments below. By posting the emails, you will directly be helping other people by exposing scam artists!</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re researching a &#8220;job offer&#8221; and it is listed on this page, it is 100% absolutely guaranteed to be a scam. Stop talking with your &#8220;employer&#8221; AT ONCE. You are at risk of losing thousands of dollars and your identity. You could even end up with a criminal record if the authorities get involved. Do NOT do work for them and click on the links below to find out what to do next.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ivetriedthat.com/2010/03/25/look-for-these-five-key-phrases-to-identify-a-work-at-home-scam/">Click here for more details on these scams and how they work.</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.ivetriedthat.com/2011/03/08/where-to-file-complaints-report-scams/">Click here to find out where to report these scams.</a></p>
<h2>Scam Email #1</h2>
<blockquote><p>From: michaelbells@redbullad.com<br />
> Subject: Participate In the Redbull Car Advertisement Agent (BE PAID TO DRIVE)<br />
><br />
> ATTENTION!!!<br />
><br />
> We are currently seeking to employ individual’s world wide. How would you like to make money by simply driving your car advertising for RED BULL.<br />
><br />
> How it works?<br />
><br />
> Here’s the basic premise of the &#8220;paid to drive&#8221; concept: RED BULL seeks people &#8212; regular citizens,professional drivers to go about their normal routine as they usually do, only with a big advert for &#8220;RED BULL&#8221; plastered on your car. The ads are typically vinyl decals, also known as &#8220;auto wraps,&#8221;that almost seem to be painted on the vehicle, and which will cover any portion of your car&#8217;s exterior surface.<br />
><br />
> What does the company get out of this type of ad strategy? Lots of exposure and awareness. The auto wraps tend to be colorful, eye-catching and attract lots of attention. Plus, it&#8217;s a form of advertising with a captive audience,meaning people who are stuck in traffic can&#8217;t avoid seeing the wrapped car alongside them. This program will last for 3 months and the minimum you can participate is 1 month.<br />
><br />
> You will be compensated with $600 per week which is essentially a &#8220;rental&#8221; payment for letting our company use the space no fee is required from you RED BULL shall provide experts that would handle the advert placing on your car. You will receive an up front payment of $300 inform of check via courier service for accepting to carry this advert on your car.<br />
><br />
> It is very easy and simple no application fees required contact email along with the following you are interested in these offer.<br />
><br />
> Send the Details below to hiringmanager@redbullcarwrap.com<br />
><br />
> Full Name:<br />
> Address:<br />
> City:<br />
> State:<br />
> Zip code:<br />
> Country:<br />
> Present Occupation:<br />
> Age/Sex:<br />
> Make of car/ year:<br />
> Telephone numbers:<br />
> Email:<br />
><br />
> We shall be contacting you as soon as we receive this information.<br />
><br />
> Kind Regards,<br />
><br />
> Michael Sparrow<br />
> 909-666-5049<br />
> Advert Manager,<br />
> Red Bull™</p></blockquote>
<h2>Scam Email #2</h2>
<blockquote><p>Hello,<br />
A fast-developing United Kingdom Premium Delivery dealing with receiving, repacking, consolidation and resending the post correspondence all over the world and one of the world leaders in the field announces the supplementary recruitment for a part-time home-based vacancy. In order to provide the customers of the high service level we need people in all the American states for the Agent post.<br />
Your duties will be:<br />
- receiving the correspondence to your current home address;<br />
- external inspection of the correspondence;<br />
- photographing the received packages, scanning/photographing documents;<br />
- repacking the goods;<br />
- goods consolidation in 1 parcel;<br />
- printing the customs documents and prepaid shipping labels;<br />
- customer support.<br />
Requirements:<br />
- High school diploma or GED;<br />
- Excellent managerial skills;<br />
- Attention to details;<br />
- Skills or experience with computer;<br />
- 18 +.</p>
<p>Our agents earn $2,000 monthly working 2-3 hours per day!<br />
If you like this post and you consider yourself to be convenient for this employment, please send us your contact information to Michael.Grey@ukpremiumdelivery.com<br />
Hope to hear from you soon!<br />
HR manager Michael Grey</p></blockquote>
<h2>Scam Email #3</h2>
<blockquote><p>Location : All around the USA<br />
This activity is P/T and implies domestic labor.</p>
<p>About us :<br />
We work with the capital investments , online payment processing and financial management markets for some years . We are the leader in our field . Mostly we cooperate with clients from Europe and our head office is located in London, United Kingdom.<br />
Private citizens, enterprises and big corporations, who rely on us because of our high grade services and individual approach to every client, are among our clients. They trust us because our aim is getting the best results possible.<br />
We work in several business fields and we are always looking for talented , qualified, motivated and goal-oriented nominees to work with us .<br />
Currently we are aimed at developing our business activities to Canada, North and South America in the short term. Thus we are hiring .</p>
<p>This is our proposal :<br />
Your major task will be assisting our financial department . You will conduct financial and administrative processes and receive transactions from our customers. This is not a full-time position which implies working from home . You will only have to work about 15-20 hours a week. You will be processing payments received from our customers, and controlling that all transactions are performed in on timely basis . Also, your general duty will include answering e-mails, incoming calls and submitting reports .</p>
<p>You will be required as follows:<br />
- data input skills ;<br />
- Skilled computer user (Windows, Word, Excel);<br />
- Speak and write English properly ;<br />
- Attention to details, self-organization ;<br />
- Ready to work in a challenging environment and deal with any problems;<br />
- Clean criminal record .</p>
<p>You will be offered as follows:<br />
- High Income;<br />
- Different bonus payments<br />
- Flexible schedule ;<br />
- Online training is provided by our support team.</p>
<p>We believe that this job is a great opportunity to change your life for better due to a good income and terms of employment that we assure to our staff.<br />
Hurry up , provide us your application today! If you want to apply , justonly write us at the following email address : You will surely get our reply within the next two days.</p></blockquote>
<h2>Scam Email #4</h2>
<blockquote><p>From: &#8220;United Nations Intern Services&#8221; <no_reply@un-uncrd.org><br />
Reply-To: intern@un-uncrd.org<br />
X-Confirm-Reading-To: no_reply@un-uncrd.org<br />
Disposition-Notification-To: no_reply@un-uncrd.org<br />
To: undisclosed-recipients:;</p>
<p>The United Nations provides opportunities for students enrolled in a<br />
graduate programme to undertake an internship at its Headquarters in New<br />
York, Geneva, Vienna, Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Bangkok,<br />
Beirut,Santiago,Arusha and The Hague.</p>
<p>Eligible candidates interested in doing an internship at the United<br />
Nations Headquarters in New York or any of the mentioned countries can<br />
apply.</p>
<p>The objective of the Internship Programme is threefold:</p>
<p>To provide a framework by which graduate and under graduate students from<br />
diverse academic backgrounds may be assigned to United Nations Offices<br />
where their educational experience can be enhanced through practical work<br />
assignments.</p>
<p>To expose them to the work of the United Nations.</p>
<p>To provide UN offices with the assistance of highly qualified students<br />
specialized in various professional fields.</p>
<p>The United Nations Headquarters Internship Programme is offered on a<br />
two-month basis three times a year:<br />
• Mid January to mid March (Spring Session): The vacancy announcement is<br />
posted mid May, the deadline for applications is end of September.<br />
• Early June to early August (Summer Session): The vacancy announcement is<br />
posted mid September, the deadline for applications is end of April.<br />
• Mid September to mid November (Fall Session): The vacancy announcement<br />
is posted end of January, the deadline for applications is mid May.</p>
<p>To qualify for the United Nations Headquarters Internship Programme, the<br />
following conditions must be met:</p>
<p>1. Applicants must be enrolled in a degree programme in a graduate school<br />
(second university degree or higher) at the time of application and during<br />
the internship; or</p>
<p>2. Applicants pursuing their studies in countries where higher education<br />
is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages must have completed<br />
at least four years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent<br />
institution towards the completion of a degree.</p>
<p>3. Development-related fields such as economics, international relations,<br />
anthropology, sociology, public or business administration, or<br />
environmental studies. Other fields of study may be considered depending<br />
on the type of assignment;</p>
<p>Any work produced by interns during their internship within the framework<br />
of the duties assigned to them should be used for academic purposes<br />
exclusively. All economic and moral rights (copyright) pertaining to such<br />
work will remain the exclusive property of the United Nations.</p>
<p>Interested undergraduate or graduate students should write via EMAIL ONLY<br />
to the :</p>
<p>Ad Hoc Internship Coordinator,<br />
Human Resources Operations Section,<br />
Human Resources Management Service,<br />
United Nations Office</p>
<p>enclosing:</p>
<p>Applications (in English) should include the following:</p>
<p>a) A covering letter stating the grounds for their application;<br />
b) Recent curriculum vitae (CV);<br />
c) Copies of their university degrees or a list of courses attended or<br />
attending;<br />
d) Abstracts of academic papers they have written if any.</p>
<p>All applicants must be currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate<br />
programs. No phone calls, please.</p>
<p>After careful consideration of all documents submitted, only successful<br />
candidates will be notified of their selection.</p>
<p>Kindly send the requested applications documents to the following email<br />
address: intern@un-uncrd.org</p></blockquote>
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		<dc:creator>Halina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Halina covers the essential questions you must ask yourself before you decide to invest in a franchise.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Maybe you’re unemployed, underemployed or underpaid. Maybe you were expecting to be promoted this year and it didn’t happen. Or maybe your current job bores you to tears and you want out. Using any one of the above listed situations as justification to open a franchise (i.e., start your own business) has been done by many a now frustrated and bankrupt franchise owner. So, is your franchising decision based on the right motivators? Here are six important questions you need to ask yourself before delving into the franchise world:</p>
<h3>1. If I could find a better/higher paying/rewarding job, would I still want a franchise?</h3>
<p>Mitchell York, a franchise owner himself, wrote about his franchising experience in a book entitled Franchise: Freedom or Fantasy. In <a href="http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/203640" target="_blank">Mitchell York’s Entrepreneur interview</a>, he argues that people who are simply burned out by the corporate world are not ready to start a business. In fact, if these people only desire a better and more satisfying job, a job that pays them what they deserve and into which they can easily transition, then these people need to just find a better job.</p>
<h3>2. What’s the franchise’s profitability?</h3>
<p>Let’s say you are really excited about owning your own business and are tired of lining someone else’s pockets with your hard work and ingenuity. Now it’s time for you to look at the most important aspect of any franchise: its profitability. </p>
<p>This may not be easy to find out if you’re buying a franchise from the company headquarters itself but there are websites where current franchise owners are trying to sell their businesses. For example, the site bizben.com shows various franchises for sale by current owners, their annual revenue and their net income. Here’s a good example of a coffee franchise for sale in Irvine, CA:<br />
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This ad is a real eye-opener into the franchising world. These coffee shop owners are stating how much it cost them to initially build the business ($350,000) as well as how much they gross per year ($264,000). What is most enlightening is the 13.6% profit margin of this business; this may indicate high property taxes, employee costs or other expenses that really eat into the revenue. The bottom line here is, if you were given $36,000 and told to live in Irvine, California (where an average two bedroom apartment costs $1,800/month) for a year, would you do it?</p>
<h3>3. Do I have 5 years of capital to keep my franchise afloat?</h3>
<p>The buy-in on some franchises is quite low; sites like FranchiseClique and FranchiseOpportunities offer franchises for as little as $10,000. You might already have that kind of cash, but remember that the buy-in on a franchise is just the start; repairs, updates, licensing, incorporation, employees, systems and insurance will also take their share of your cash hoard. </p>
<p>By most estimates, your franchise will not turn a profit for at least five years, so you should multiply your first year’s investment costs by five. Now then…do you have that kind of capital to invest? Alternately, does your franchise qualify as an <a href="http://www.sba.gov/community/blogs/community-blogs/small-business-cents/sba-approved-franchises-how-do-they-work-and-ho" target="_blank">SBA approved franchise</a> in case you need a business loan?   </p>
<h3>4. How much training and help do I need and will realistically get? </h3>
<p>Franchises are often marketed as turn-key businesses that are supported by the parent company so they can’t fail. While the parent company is vested in your success and will help train you to run your franchise, you still need to be financially savvy, have basic management skills to oversee employees, know the legal requirements of your state and city/township regarding incorporation, alcohol and zoning, and have some business advisors on hand to help you when things get tough. </p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.franchise.org/" target="_blank">International Franchise Association</a> offers many useful resources for would-be and current franchise owners. After all, even having a brand name like McDonald’s won’t help you when a customer is burned by your coffee.</p>
<h3>5. Am I comfortable leveraging my workload? </h3>
<p>As a freelancer, you are used to getting work done your way and in your own timeframe. As a corporate employee, you are probably given predictable tasks that are your sole responsibility. However, as a franchise owner, you will be working with employees and all these people will come with their own unique ideas of when and where the work, and what work, gets done. </p>
<p>Furthermore, you’ll be unable to watch your employees full-time (hey, you gotta sleep too) and will eventually rely on assistant managers. Thus, if you live by the motto “It’s my way or the highway”, you’re not going to make it as a boss. If you’re a perfectionist with borderline OCD, you might also not get rave reviews from your underlings.  </p>
<h3>6. Do I have the stamina?</h3>
<p>Owning a business is like having a baby. Just like with any new baby, it will keep you up at all hours, it will spit-up on you, and it will make you miss the days when you could actually take a shower. And yet, people continue to become business owners (as well as parents). For many, the thrill of owning a business beats all the late nights of peeling potatoes or wondering who keeps flooding the toilets. </p>
<p>Despite the power outages and water heater explosions, you watch with pride as your business flourishes and grows, as your customers give you rave reviews, as your profits grow year by year until you’re (gulp!) looking to add another store to your business. But if you’re not prepared for disaster to strike, if you simply want to earn a good living and get your two weeks of vacation every year, if you like leaving your work at work and not worrying about it all weekend, then franchise ownership is not for you.</p>
<h2>The Bottom Line</h2>
<p>Franchises are a great introduction into the world of business and can be quite profitable for those owners who are willing to stick it out and who have a grand vision for their business’ future. But the road is not easy and is probably not intended for those who’ve never even owned a lemonade stand in their younger years. </p>
<p>If you like thinking about profits and revenues and have always been wheeling and dealing for extra cash, then franchising may be the next big step for you. If you’d rather have some peace in your life (and better personal hygiene too), then franchising may be best left alone as someone else’s personal calling.</p>
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		<dc:creator>Halina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you a high-school student and looking to make some extra money online? Halina has plenty of options for you!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Summer’s coming and you want to make extra money- but you don’t want to be mowing Mrs. Meyer’s lawn again. The paper route is also not for you especially since someone ran over your bicycle.  And your parents’ allowance just isn’t cutting it, not when you want to by cool stuff like the Xbox Kinect or PlayStation Vita.</p>
<p>The good news is that there are plenty of things you can do online to earn extra cash. The bad news is that many of these online sites require that you be 18 years of age or older. So, what can you do to make money online if you’re “just a kid”?</p>
<h2>Submit Content</h2>
<p>Do you like to write, take pictures or create videos? If you said yes and are at least 13 years of age, you can get paid for submitting your content to websites like Helium, Triond and Gather. These sites are revenue-sharing sites that pay you based on the popularity (i.e., page views) of your content. <a href="http://help.helium.com/payments-payment-policy" target="_blank">Helium</a> pays you through Paypal, <a href="http://help.helium.com/payments-payment-policy" target="_blank">Triond</a> pays you through Paypal, check or Western Union, and Gather pays you through points that are redeemable for gift cards or cash through Paypal. </p>
<p>With Helium, you first need to find a channel that matches the topic of your proposed article. Once your article is submitted, other Helium users will rate it based on its quality relative to existing articles in the same channel. If your article lands in one of the top five spots of that particular channel, it will be featured and accumulate page views. Triond allows you to submit content in your choice of category and pays you 50% of your page view-generated revenue. The site also offers an online forum where you can make friends with fellow writers. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.gather.com/" target="_blank">Gather </a>is a content sharing site to which you can submit articles, photos or videos. You also earn by commenting on content submitted by other members. To purchase gift cards or obtain cash from your activities, Gather does require the involvement (i.e., consent) of your parent or guardian.</p>
<p>If you are 14 years of age or older, you can write for <a href="http://www.xomba.com/xomba-university/more-resources/earnings-guide" target="_blank">Xomba</a>, another revenue sharing site that pays you through Google AdSense. <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/" target="_blank">Squidoo</a> requires that its contributors be at least 18 years of age but will accept you if your parent or guardian acts as a proxy for you. This means that your parent or guardian needs to write a note to Squidoo authorizing your account.</p>
<h2>Blog</h2>
<p>If you already have a large online following and would rather keep all of your online earnings, creating and posting content to your own blog is a great way to make money online. Most online bloggers use Google AdSense as a way to generate online income.</p>
<p>You can create your own blog from scratch using a free program like WordPress and then pay a small fee for your own unique website address and hosting from a site like HostGator. Alternately, there are blog creation sites like Blogger, MyBlogSite and My Yahoo! Blog that allow you to post (and monetize) your content for free. The only catch with the above-mentioned free sites is that your blog’s web address will include a reference to that free site (e.g., http://www.yourblogname.blogspot.com/).</p>
<h2>Fill Out Surveys</h2>
<p>Is there a computer game that you recently played and can review? Do you like to shop at a particular store? Is there one brand name that you prefer over another? If so, then you can get paid for taking online surveys. If you are at least 13 years age, you can complete surveys posted by the following companies:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.decisionanalyst.org/acop/backend/affiliate.aspx?AffiliateID=170958&#038;Type=Text&#038;Task=Click&#038;SubId=0&#038;L=english" target="_blank">American Consumer Opinion</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cashcrate.com/909112" target="_blank">Cash Crate</a> (with parent/guardian permission)<br />
<a href="http://www.npdor.com/English/Parents.asp" target="_blank">NPD Online Research</a><br />
<a href="http://palmresearch.com/" target="_blank">Palm Research</a><br />
<a href="https://squishycash.com/" target="_blank">Squishy Cash</a><br />
<a href="http://www.teenseyes.com/" target="_blank">TeenEyes</a><br />
<a href="http://us.toluna.com/" target="_blank">Toluna</a></p>
<p>Most of these companies pay via Paypal, but some do send checks by mail. Other companies allow you to “cash out” by trading in your money or points for gift cards.</p>
<h2>Create Your Own Job</h2>
<p>What if you have a talent for singing, can create an animated cartoon, or are good at programming? <a href="http://www.fiverr.com" target="_blank">Fiverr</a> allows you to post odd jobs that you will do for just $5. Keep in mind that Fiverr pays you only $4 out of the $5 that you earn through the site- but hey, it’s still $4 that you didn’t have before. Fiverr payments are made via Paypal.</p>
<h2>Sell Stuff</h2>
<p><a href="http://www.ebay.com" target="_blank">Ebay</a> is by far the #1 site to sell stuff online, from your old textbooks to that itchy sweater your Aunt Sally gave you for your birthday. Ebay’s policy regarding underage members is pretty clear:</p>
<p>“You must be at least 18 years old to be an eBay member. A person under 18 can use an adult&#8217;s account with the permission of the account holder. However, the account holder is responsible for everything done with that account.” </p>
<p>So, if you can prove that you are trustworthy to your folks, you should be able to sell (or buy) on Ebay.  </p>
<h3>The problem with Google AdSense and Paypal</h3>
<p>Many other sites are open to minors beyond those listed above. However, the major problem with many of these sites is that, even if they do permit underage user sign-ups, their payment structures are largely geared towards Google AdSense and/or Paypal account holders. In case you didn’t know, both AdSense and Paypal require their users to be 18 years of age or older. </p>
<p>There is a way around this age requirement, however, and again, it goes back to your  parents or guardians. An adult Google AdSense account holder can allow a minor to use his or her AdSense code.  Likewise, a parent or guardian can set up a student Paypal account for a minor, allowing that minor to collect money online through any site that pays via Paypal. So, now’s the time to show your folks how responsible and trustworthy you can be. </p>
<p>How are you making money online? Share a tip below!</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:39:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are big changes coming to Wealthy Affiliate starting May 1st. Get a sneak peek at some of them and the new Open Education Project!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have some really exciting news that I can only kind of share for now. Yes, this is just a teaser post, but the good news is, you&#8217;ll only have to wait until Tuesday to hear all the juicy details. Kyle &#038; Carson (the owners of Wealthy Affiliate) are doing something I&#8217;ve never seen done online before. </p>
<p>But let&#8217;s back up for a second.</p>
<p>Wealthy Affiliate has been my top recommended program since April of 2009. They&#8217;ve been on top here for over THREE YEARS now. In a world where Internet opportunities come and go at the drop of a hat, Wealthy Affiliate has been continually innovating, changing, and adapting their training to help others successfully start Internet Marketing careers. My success online can be directly attributed to the training I&#8217;ve received, the help and input from the community, and the relationships and friendships I&#8217;ve developed during my stay at Wealthy Affiliate. </p>
<p>Okay, back to the great news. </p>
<p>Wait, just one more interruption.</p>
<p>The question that I receive most is one that you&#8217;re no doubt familiar with. This is the single most-asked question I receive: &#8220;If Wealthy Affiliate is so great, why do I have to pay to join? Can&#8217;t I sign up for free first, then pay later?&#8221; I usually compare Wealthy Affiliate to an actual university. You couldn&#8217;t sign up for college classes, take them, and then decide later if you wanted to pay for them, right? That business model doesn&#8217;t make much sense offline, so why would it make sense online. Well&#8230;</p>
<p>Enter the big news.</p>
<h2>Wealthy Affiliate is Going Free</h2>
<p>Coming Tuesday, you&#8217;ll be able to sign up for an account at Wealthy Affiliate, and use the entire program for a whole 10 days. After the 10 day trial is up, you&#8217;ll be given the option to stay. You won&#8217;t have to pay for anything (hell, you won&#8217;t even enter in any of your credit card information) during the trial period. Try the entire program for free for 10 days. Every piece of training, every tool, every resource, the entire community (myself included) will be available to help. If you like what you see, stick around and work with us towards building your own online business. If it&#8217;s not for you, no worries, you don&#8217;t have to pay for something you won&#8217;t use.</p>
<p>How cool is that?</p>
<p>Seriously, this is unlike anything I&#8217;ve ever seen before and it&#8217;s all starting on May 1st. I&#8217;ll have more details for you then, so check back soon!</p>
<p>In the meantime, <a href="http://www.wealthyaffiliate.com/index.php?a_aid=VartnwOZ&#038;data1=oeppreview" target="_blank">click here and check out the new Wealthy Affiliate</a>. You&#8217;ll get to see INSIDE the members area. You&#8217;ll see the training being created, the resources available, and you&#8217;ll even see members of the community working together in real time. You may even see me chatting away. Keep an eye out!</p>
<p>Take a look at the <a href="http://www.wealthyaffiliate.com/index.php?a_aid=VartnwOZ&#038;data1=oeppreview" target="_blank">new dashboard</a> while you wait until May 1st. </p>
<p>Any questions? Throw them in the comments below.</p>
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		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here are the latest submissions for my weekly scam roundup. If you have received any similar emails, PLEASE post them in the comments below. By posting the emails, you will directly be helping other people by exposing scam artists!</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re researching a &#8220;job offer&#8221; and it is listed on this page, it is 100% absolutely guaranteed to be a scam. Stop talking with your &#8220;employer&#8221; AT ONCE. You are at risk of losing thousands of dollars and your identity. You could even end up with a criminal record if the authorities get involved. Do NOT do work for them and click on the links below to find out what to do next.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ivetriedthat.com/2010/03/25/look-for-these-five-key-phrases-to-identify-a-work-at-home-scam/">Click here for more details on these scams and how they work.</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.ivetriedthat.com/2011/03/08/where-to-file-complaints-report-scams/">Click here to find out where to report these scams.</a></p>
<h2>Scam Email #1</h2>
<blockquote><p>Cnooc Oil Base Group Limited<br />
Address: No.25, Chaoyangmenbei Dajie,<br />
Dongcheng District, Beijing, China 100010<br />
Direct Telephone: +12064959910<br />
www.cnooc.com.cn<br />
www.cnoocltd.com</p>
<p>Good Day,<br />
Your response are well received,find below a brief introduction about this company.</p>
<p>The company (CNOOC) was established in 1982. We specialize in<br />
Oil exploitation, technical service, chemicals, fertilizer production, refining, natural gas, power generation,<br />
financial services, logistic services and new energies development with our age old tradition of Gmek system.</p>
<p>Since its establishment, CNOOC oil company has been excellent in nation building and impeccable in meeting<br />
with today&#8217;s standard. We will be glad in employing your services to work as an Agent(s) on our behalf for<br />
goods and raw materials we supplied to our customers in the United States of America/Canada ,Australia,Uk,<br />
Dubai and you receive first hand payment from our customers in the region on our behalf in which you receive<br />
a 10% (Ten Percent) payment in every transaction done on our behalf. Most payment (dealings) ranges from<br />
$20,000.00 to 100,000.00 US Dollars.</p>
<p>lastly you are to provide us with the following particulars in other to commence with<br />
work immediately:</p>
<p>#your name:<br />
#Full address:<br />
#Country:<br />
#state:<br />
#city:<br />
#Zip code:<br />
#Cell phone number:<br />
#age:<br />
#occupation:<br />
#Valid identification(Attached or number)</p>
<p>Yours Sincerely,<br />
Mr. Henry Morgan
</p></blockquote>
<h2>Scam Email #2</h2>
<blockquote><p>Hello There.<br />
I was checking on craigslist and i came accross your post. I&#8217;m Robert Lawrence and My wife&#8217;s name is Emily Lawrence. We are relocating to your neighbourhood from England. I recently got a contract with a company on a private research job with minimum of two years contract and possibility of extending the contract. However, I need someone who will help me to take care of the house by doing some house work while am off to work. Someone that will also help in running some errands and babysitting.</p>
<p>I will be offering you $500 weekly payment, i will be needing your services for 6 hours at any suitable time of yours, Tuesday and Saturday. If you believe you are fit for this position in as much you will prove yourself to be a reliable, responsible and good person, I have a financier that is based in the States and he will be handling the payment and some other expenses. I will instruct him to pay for the first two weeks before my arrival so as to secure your service.</p>
<p>My financier will be making out a check to you before our arrival, you will be receiving an overpayment bank check which you will deduct your pay for the first two weeks and you will be using the remaining to buy foodstuffs, art galley, home appliance and other things needed in the house. You will be getting this foodstuff on the day of our arrival which will be the 30th of This month. Actually our flights from England will arrive at nights so you will be getting the foodstuff in the morning and making all other preparations.</p>
<p>I just bought the house and as soon as all the paper work is finalize and i will instruct my estate agent to mail the keys of the house to you so that you can do all other necessary preparations before we arrive, I will also email you the shopping list after you received and cashed the check okay..</p>
<p>You have to get all this shopping before our arrival so that we wont have to start running around when we arrive, So my financier would be needing the following Information to make out the check.</p>
<p>Full Name:<br />
Full address with zipcode &#038; Apt Number:<br />
Age:<br />
Gender:<br />
Phone number:<br />
Acceptance of offer:</p>
<p>All I need from you is total honesty and sincerity. I know you will be committed to the work, You will also have a nice period of time working with my wife. I will be waiting to hear from you.</p>
<p>Regards,<br />
Robert Lawrence<br />
Robert Lawrence@theplate.com</p></blockquote>
<h2>Scam Email #3</h2>
<blockquote><p>Subject: United Nations Internship<br />
From: &#8220;United Nations Intern Services&#8221; <no_reply@un-uncrd.org><br />
Reply-To: intern@un-uncrd.org</p>
<p>The United Nations provides opportunities for students enrolled in a<br />
graduate programme to undertake an internship at its Headquarters in New<br />
York, Geneva, Vienna, Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Bangkok,<br />
Beirut,Santiago,Arusha and The Hague.</p>
<p>Eligible candidates interested in doing an internship at the United<br />
Nations Headquarters in New York or any of the mentioned countries can<br />
apply.</p>
<p>The objective of the Internship Programme is threefold:</p>
<p>To provide a framework by which graduate and under graduate students from<br />
diverse academic backgrounds may be assigned to United Nations Offices<br />
where their educational experience can be enhanced through practical work<br />
assignments.</p>
<p>To expose them to the work of the United Nations.</p>
<p>To provide UN offices with the assistance of highly qualified students<br />
specialized in various professional fields.</p>
<p>The United Nations Headquarters Internship Programme is offered on a<br />
two-month basis three times a year:<br />
• Mid January to mid March (Spring Session): The vacancy announcement is<br />
posted mid May, the deadline for applications is end of September.<br />
• Early June to early August (Summer Session): The vacancy announcement is<br />
posted mid September, the deadline for applications is end of April.<br />
• Mid September to mid November (Fall Session): The vacancy announcement<br />
is posted end of January, the deadline for applications is mid May.</p>
<p>To qualify for the United Nations Headquarters Internship Programme, the<br />
following conditions must be met:</p>
<p>1. Applicants must be enrolled in a degree programme in a graduate school<br />
(second university degree or higher) at the time of application and during<br />
the internship; or</p>
<p>2. Applicants pursuing their studies in countries where higher education<br />
is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages must have completed<br />
at least four years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent<br />
institution towards the completion of a degree.</p>
<p>3. Development-related fields such as economics, international relations,<br />
anthropology, sociology, public or business administration, or<br />
environmental studies. Other fields of study may be considered depending<br />
on the type of assignment;</p>
<p>Any work produced by interns during their internship within the framework<br />
of the duties assigned to them should be used for academic purposes<br />
exclusively. All economic and moral rights (copyright) pertaining to such<br />
work will remain the exclusive property of the United Nations.</p>
<p>Interested undergraduate or graduate students should write via EMAIL ONLY<br />
to the :</p>
<p>Ad Hoc Internship Coordinator,<br />
Human Resources Operations Section,<br />
Human Resources Management Service,<br />
United Nations Office</p>
<p>enclosing:</p>
<p>Applications (in English) should include the following:</p>
<p>a) A covering letter stating the grounds for their application;<br />
b) Recent curriculum vitae (CV);<br />
c) Copies of their university degrees or a list of courses attended or<br />
attending;<br />
d) Abstracts of academic papers they have written if any.</p>
<p>All applicants must be currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate<br />
programs. No phone calls, please.</p>
<p>After careful consideration of all documents submitted, only successful<br />
candidates will be notified of their selection.</p>
<p>Kindly send the requested applications documents to the following email<br />
address: intern@un-uncrd.org</p></blockquote>
<h2>Scam Email #4</h2>
<blockquote><p>I am Paula Humphreys. I am employed as a HR Manager.</p>
<p>Company we work for is quite recognized in IT Outsourcing market<br />
which is situated in the United States. Main aim is to achieve<br />
simpler communications between US outsourcing IT services with<br />
international market in this area.</p>
<p>We are in need of part-time independent contractors countrywide.</p>
<p>These are some of the job requirements in brief:<br />
-Availability, both online and on the phone, for 2-3 hours a day Mon-Fri.<br />
-Confident and competent PC use<br />
-24/7 Internet and e-mail access</p>
<p>Our firm&#8217;s initial incentives are:<br />
- Payroll with a monthly gross of $2,300 &#8211; $4,500, including both base salary and commission<br />
- Training and support<br />
- Standard benefits for salaried-exempt employees, including<br />
health, dental, life insurance and disability insurance</p>
<p>If you would like to learn more, please provide us your contact<br />
information at lamarllc.gr@gmail.com.</p>
<p>Best regards,<br />
HR Recruiter<br />
Paula Humphreys</p>
<p>Hello,</p>
<p>Here is more information about the job position with LAMAR LLC.</p>
<p>Our company creates a positive outlook and prosperity of businesses and individuals across the world. Managing Information Technology Outsourcing lands a great possibility for growth and development.</p>
<p>The position being offered is for Financial Forwarding Coordinator.</p>
<p>Job requirements:<br />
- Minimum 18 y.o.;<br />
- constant internet access;<br />
- home or mobile phone number;<br />
- regular bank account (checking/savings) or a Verified Premier or Business PayPal account.</p>
<p>Employment benefits (upon completion of 30 days trial period):<br />
- Paid holidays;<br />
- Dental and Health;<br />
- Professional development programs</p>
<p>Refer to the links below for additional information: http://www.lamar-llc.com/job/finance2?lang=us</p>
<p>Frequently Asked Question: http://www.lamar-llc.com/job/finance/faq</p>
<p>Key points:<br />
- No investment of funds on your part;<br />
- Not a sales position, base pay along with commission is guaranteed;</p>
<p>For further information and inquiries you may contact us at job@lamar-llc.com</p>
<p>Limited Time Offer with a Sign On Bonus! Please follow the link: http://www.lamar-llc.com/job/finance-bonus?lang=us</p>
<p>Thank you for your time and interest with our company.</p>
<p>Best Regards,</p>
<p>Paula Humphreys<br />
Phone: 1-585-286-3374<br />
Fax: 1-585-410-6049</p></blockquote>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you decided to offer your freshly written book as an ebook? Then you’ve made a wise choice. The Pew Research Center reports that at least one in five Americans has read an ebook in the past year. OverDrive, a distributor of ebooks and audiobooks to libraries, reports that ebook checkouts from libraries increased 200% in 2010. </p>
<p>Ebook sales are estimated to be $3.2 billion this year and to reach $9.7 billion by 2016, according to a market report published by Juniper Research. The main impetus for this growth is increased sales of ereaders and tablets like the iPad, NOOK and Kindle. With such devices becoming cheaper each and every year, more people than ever before are building digital libraries. </p>
<p>Even those folks who have yet to purchase an ereader or tablet will read ebooks on their computers or mobile phones. Indeed, ebook sales have become so successful that hardbook fiction sales have dropped over 10% according to Nielsen BookScan.</p>
<p>So, if you have an upcoming ebook to sell, you’re in good company. However, even with the favorable ebook market, you still need to invest in some marketing. Many authors subscribe to the “if you build it, they will come” mentality when it comes to ebook advertising; however, there is no guarantee that consumers will select your ebook from the many other (and even free) ebooks available. So, how can you make your own ebook stand out?</p>
<p>The single and most effective action you can take before releasing your ebook is to create your own fan club. Consumers who know about your ebook and who are looking forward to turning its digital pages are also more likely to purchase it than an unprepared audience. Such a fan club will also be of benefit to you should you have some hesitations about which chapters to include in or exclude from your ebook, whether additional points or explanations are needed, or even if your writing style is understandable for a given audience. Finally, if you decide to offer back-end products like videos, workbooks, classes or a second ebook, having a ready audience will increase the sales of these products.</p>
<p>How do you create your own fan club? Here are four different ways to do it online:</p>
<h2>Create an ebook blog</h2>
<p>You can start a blog for your ebook even while you’re in the process of writing it. This helps introduce you to your potential readers and lets them know you as a person. If you wish, you can create a forum for visitors to comment on your content, ask questions and offer suggestions. A blog also helps you rank well for your ebook title and subject matter in the search engine results pages, or SERPs. </p>
<p>Sample chapters can be listed in your blog, providing readers with an idea about your ebook’s theme and pace. These sample chapters can also be linked to a sales landing page. Finally, a blog is a useful tool for gathering subscriber emails, which can later be used as part of your email marketing campaign to gain buyers. </p>
<h2>Start affliate marketing</h2>
<p>You can offer your ebook through affiliate networks like Clickbank and Chitika so that affiliates list it on their websites and/or blogs in exchange for a pre-agreed commission. Doing this leverages your ebook marketing, effectively putting a team of salespeople at your disposal. Likewise, Google AdSense and Facebook Ads offer you the opportunity to advertise your ebook to a broad audience of potential customers, charging you only when someone clicks on your ad. </p>
<p>If you’d rather take a more personal approach with your ebook marketing, you could negotiate with individual website owners and bloggers whose sites you admire and would like to be featured on. This personal approach is time-consuming but advantageous in that you know who is marketing your ebook and what approach he/she is taking. Such a tactic also helps prevent your ebook from becoming associated with an unintentional or undesired branding (e.g., your ebook denouncing MSG is listed on the The Glutamate Association’s website).</p>
<h2>Take advantage of social media</h2>
<p>Marketing via social media is a great way to gain traffic, collect user feedback and create product awareness. Through social media platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, a message posted on your profile can go viral and reach a large audience quickly. This helps establish your name and brand in the minds of individuals. Furthermore, these individuals can interact with you by posting comments or questions, helping to turn your marketing monologue into a dialogue. </p>
<p>Direct marketing of your ebook via LinkedIn or Facebook is a faux-pas; however, if you offer incentives to your audience, as well as useful advice and content, your sales page will eventually become inundated with visitors.  Furthermore, viewers who like your content will help publicize it, increasing your fan club.</p>
<h2>Write guest posts</h2>
<p>Guest posting is an ideal method for tapping into another blogger’s audience and making it your own. When contacting another website or blog, pitch at least two to three article ideas as well as the key points that you wish to make in each of these articles. You needn’t talk about your ebook exclusively; however, it is imperative that your ebook be mentioned and linked somewhere in the blog post. </p>
<p>Once you have successfully guest posted on smaller and lesser known blogs, start targeting higher Page rank sites, mentioning your past posts as a kind of blogging resume. This will expand your audience dramatically and increase visits to your own ebook blog.  </p>
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