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How To Promote Your Products Effectively

noreply@blogger.com (khassandra) — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:28:00 +0000

Creating our online or offline business is just the first step. The biggest challenge is how to effectively market our products and deliver positive results and higher sales. There are many ways to market our products. Different marketing strategies are available nowadays from print ads, online ads, word of mouth , usinga printed materials and many more. The creation of different social networks have greatly helped the marketing side of businesses very much. In social networks, we can always tell our friends and encourage them to buy a product that we are endorsing. We can also tag our friends and send samples for our new products and a description of our services. Product marketing nowadays have become easier but the competition has also become closer.

Custom Labels are also used by many businesses in marketing their products. Don't ever underestimate the marketing power of custom labels. These small marketing materials maybe small, however, many people do notice them. A colorful Custom Label would greatly attract the attention of consumers and would encourage them to get more information about the prodcut by reading it's benefits and description. People would want to know more the advantages of buying a product first before finally purchasing it. A very well-written product description on our products' packaging woul be a great help. A custom product label would be a very useful and effective marketing material.

Product marketing is not very hard as long as we apply almost all the marketing strategies available. We can always try all of them and after our first or second try, by then we can already determine which one is more effective than the others. The results will give us a good idea which marketing strategy we can continue using and would deliver higher income for our business.

Earning Money Online From Home

noreply@blogger.com (khassandra) — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:35:00 +0000

Do you want to have freedom of your time? Do you want to earn millions from the internet every year just like the "rich jerk"? Do you want to be able to go on vacation and never worry that you might be fired by your boss for being absent from work for more than the days that you filed for leave? Then the internet is the answer to your problem.

I'm sure you have heard news already about the many people who became internet millionaires. The exciting fact is that many of these people are not even 25 years old yet. Or have you watched the Social Network and learned how Mark Zuckerberg made it popular and successful? These are just some of the true to life stories that should inspire you.

There are many ways to earn money online. Many people now earn thousands of dollars online by blogging alone. Others earn even more through affiliate marketing. Others earn by creating websites, making it popular through search engine optimization and other marketing strategies and then selling it or earning through Google adsense, Amazon and Ebay affiliate programs, Clickbank, Moreniche and many more. Yes, the opportunities are endless.

There are many tutorials online and blogs that would teach you how to earn money online. You can always search on Google for “how to earn money online” and many blogs and websites will be listed to guide you in your quest for making your first hundreds online. Once this goal is achieved, you can always aim higher until you can finally work at home and get the freedom that you've always dreamed of.

Gold Bullion for Retirement Investment

noreply@blogger.com (khassandra) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 01:06:00 +0000

The economic crisis has affected millions of people around the world. This has made many people jobless and worse, homeless. Different investments for the future were lost and many hopes and dreams were shattered. Nowadays, people are looking for other ways to earn money in order to pay the monthly bills and the debts they have incurred. People are also looking for investment opportunities that would secure their future, the one that is stable and where the value in the market would increase in years.

One way to invest for the future is through gold bullion in the form of coins. According to Wikipedia, a bullion coin is a coin that is struck from precious metals like gold, platinum or silver. It is kept as an investment rather than used daily in commerce. Bullion coins are produced in different weights where some are fractions or multiples of 1 troy ounce or very limited quantities come in kilograms or maybe heavier.

An investor can buy bullion online or from your nearest gold bullion agents. You can buy gold bullion coins in different kinds and values like the American Buffalo, Australian Gold Nugget, Chinese Gold Panda, Austrian Gold Philharmonic, Gold Canadian Maple Leaf, Gold American Eagle, and Gold South African Krugerrand.

Investment through gold IRA is now becoming popular most especially to investors who are very serious with their future retirement. Individual Retirement Account or IRA is one way of investing for the future which provides either a tax-free or tax-deferred way to save for one's retirement. There are many information on IRAs and the different forms of investment of this kind online. The available information will greatly help those who wants to prepare early for their retirement.

If you want to invest in IRA, it is necessary that you study first all details about it. A certified and trusted financial planner will greatly help you decide and orient you regarding the pros and cons of this kind of retirement investment. Early planning of our future is a wise step that would greatly secure ours and our family's future.

A Reliable Advertising Agency for More Business Sales

noreply@blogger.com (khassandra) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:17:00 +0000

Many people want to have their own business nowadays. The opportunity that the internet has opened gave many people a chance to start their online and offline businesses whether small or big. Reaching people from all over the world has become easier because of the worldwide web. However, creating and starting a business is just the first step. In order to be successful in the business that you have chosen, proper marketing strategies should be properly and successfully implemented.

At this point, the business should partner with a reliable and efficient Advertising Agency in order to gain effective and successful marketing results. The agency that your business will hire should have a proven track record in the business and marketing industry.

It is every business' goal to ensure that the clients they service are satisfied and happy with their services. This will be realized with the help of a professional advertising agency who will help you with the proper implementation of the plans and business strategy you want to implement. There is a big competition in the market and it is necessary that we should be the best in our chosen industry.

Have you been using your old business marketing strategy but with no positive and feasible results? It is time now to make a change and try other services that will solve your low income sales. An effective marketing arm should be able to get positive results in a given timetable. This is the key to keeping the business you have to stay in the business industry longer.

Reverse Phone Number Lookup Service for Your Business

noreply@blogger.com (khassandra) — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:17:00 +0000

Technology now plays a very important role in businesses either online or offline. In every business, communication is very important which is the reason that businesses in the communication industry is thriving. Cellular phones have become parts of our daily lives. It has become a very important part of our business, our work in contacting our clients, in dealing with suppliers and many more business related services. It is common for us to store our clients' and business associates' contact details on our phone. However, cellphones only have limited storage capacity. Business contact details are the bread and butter of many people. When these are lost, that means losing those people would mean losing the pillars of our business and may stop our business to keep going . This will become a disaster for us. Before this occurs, it is therefore necessary for us to use or secure the services of a website that will provide reverse phone number lookup services. This step will not only help us solve our biggest problem but will also help us find the details we need very fast with reliable results as these companies do maintain high quality of service to cater their clients' needs. They don't settle for good but for the best.

When choosing for a company to solve this kind of problem, it is necessary that we make sure we are dealing with a company with proven and existing record to deliver reliable and efficient results. There are phone number lookup companies online that would fit to these requirements. We can also ask our business associates, friends and other family members to suggest a company whose service they have tried to hire before and who was able to deliver quality and efficient results. The database of our clients' contact details is very precious and a single person's details lost may equate to thousands or even millions of sales lost. It is therefore necessary to address this kind of problem at the soonest time to ensure continuity of our business transactions.

The Need For Proper Business Marketing

noreply@blogger.com (khassandra) — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:37:00 +0000

Majority of the people online and offline want to have a business of their own. Having a business is one of the most rewarding and most fulfilling endeavors. It may take a lot of sacrifices, however, once your business has taken-off and have started to bring in revenue, it would start from there and the profit would keep on coming. If you manage it properly, sooner you will finally find out that your business has become successful already.

An online site brings forth many benefits to a business. In just a click of the mouse, you will be able to reach thousands of people online. These people can be at their homes, offices, in the beach with their laptops, vacationing and many more. Once they have visited your site, there is a need to have a follow-up on them. Once a person visits a site, there's a great possibility that he or she would be interested to your products or services. The key here is to follow-up on them and find out if they need your services and want to purchase your product soon. This process is called retargeting. Retargeting is necessary so the clients' interest about what your business has to offer will increase. Once you show to them that you are always available for their needs, they will develop their trust on you and sooner or later it will be converted into sales. If you don't have enough people at hand, you can always hire the services of professional and reliable retargeting companies. These companies will also help in driving more clients to your online business.

There is always a need for proper remarketing of your business to have a constant pull of clients. A good business marketing strategy is necessary in order to make your marketing plan and implementation effective. Well-trained customer service agents are also necessary and the highest form of service should always be provided.

A New Online Earning Opportunity

noreply@blogger.com (khassandra) — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:10:00 +0000

My friend sent me yesterday a link to Fanbox.com about it's new program where members can earn money online by writing blogposts and sharing everything on the site. It works just like Facebook, Friendster and any other social networking site but the great thing is, we could earn money online while doing the usual things we do online.

I made 2 blogs to start with. I'm not sure if they will really pay after 75 days as they promise but there's no harm in trying. It's also great to start writing and sharing my thoughts online to share it with to the whole community. If you haven't been there yet, try checking it out.

A Reliable Internet Provider

noreply@blogger.com (khassandra) — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:37:00 +0000

I have this online writing job and I need a very fast internet connection to be able to finish more tasks. However, the one I had was very slow and it would took me longer to open a site and to upload photos and videos. This made me decide to get another internet provider. Since our internet provider in the office is a lot faster than the one I had at home, I immediately changed to their company. This has greatly changed my internet connection and I have been able to do more tasks online than I used to. This has also improved my mood. I haven't been irritable and hot tempered since then.

A reliable internet provider is really necessary. A few minutes difference when you are working online is already a lot to lose. Time is of the essence and since I also have a fulltime day job, my spare time is really very precious. When we need to have someone to come to our house for cabling installation, it is necessary also that we be specific of what we want and where we want the connection to be installed in specific areas inside our house. Usually internet as well as cable providers have subcontractors for these type of jobs. The installation is done by a different group of cable installation professionals. There are some who are not really thorough with their jobs. The finished product also looks untidy and some unnecessary cable parts and wires can still be seen. We should be more specific if we don't want this to be seen and for a clean and more

professional finish.

Customized Labels for your Business Needs

noreply@blogger.com (khassandra) — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:18:00 +0000

Our business is very important to us. It is our bread and butter and we do our best to make it become successful. Every year, we allocate a budget intended for the marketing requirements of our business. Proper marketing is necessary in order that people will know about it, how important our product is for the people’s daily lives, how can it help not only our own business but also the people around the world.and many more. Effective marketing will help us get more sales.

Custom Labels are very important for our business. Labels in general help us simplify the organization of our different items and make our products more professionally looking and attractive. A Custom Label is not that expensive. The price that we’re about to pay will surely not so much compared to how much our sales would grow because of using proper materials and also with the use of proper marketing.

Printed materials attract every person. Once someone sees and reads about your product, that’s the time that he will get interested to what you are selling. Once you get their interest and they have tried it, you will gain returning customers which will keep on buying from you for their basic business needs. As a tip, customized labels for your products will surely deliver more traffic and eventually sales.

Experience An Unforgettable Vail Valley Getaway

noreply@blogger.com (khassandra) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:11:00 +0000

We work so hard. Many people even spend almost 24 hours so they won't leave their tasks unfinished. However, our body is not a machine. It gets exhausted. It needs to rest sometimes. Vacations are the most awaited activities of the year. People always look up to those days when they can just relax, unwind and enjoy the whole day with the different activities with their friends and family.

Whenever we go on a vacation, we need well-planned activities and careful choice of a place to visit. There are many resorts, hotels and camps being advertised online, in our local newspapers and on television but most of the time, we get frustrated if what they have promised on their ads are not actually met. They all look to be so enjoyable and exciting but the actual place and the activities prepared where not that great. We then wish we didn't choose that destination.

One of the best choices to spend that most awaited vacation is to have a Vail Valley Getaway. The available vail vacation rentals will answer all your needs. The vail rentals offer different choices depending on your budget. So, no need to worry if you can afford the packages or not. You may choose from the beaver creek vacation rentals and other choices being offered.

Experience a memorable fun adventure and a romantic weekend with your family at the Vail Valley. The Colorado mountains are waiting to be explored by you and your team. The mountains are calling you with its beautiful scenery and unrivaled ski resorts.

Say Goodbye To Your Credit Woes

noreply@blogger.com (khassandra) — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:50:00 +0000

Having a credit card has many benefits and it helps us most of the time, if only we know how to manage it. There are times that we really need money for some very important immediate needs of the family, or your child is going to college and he needs money for his tuition, or you've been itching to go to that dream vacation as work had been so stressful for the past months, and so on. These things we have to do soon but because of not having enough savings, we just can't materialize it. Our money has been used for other basic needs and sometimes, our income is just enough to cover the monthly living expenses. These are some of the reasons why having a credit card is very useful. It is a necessity.

If we have an outstanding balance in our cards, credit companies evaluate that and trying to get a loan might not be possible soon. We still have to wait for a few years before it could be possible once we settled our remaining balance, but what if the need at the moment is really urgent ? We try to apply for a loan in a bank or another lending institution but we just can't be approved because we have to settle first our previous responsibility. This affects our credit standing and we need to wait for a few years before we could completely settle it. For most of the people, this is a problem. But for some, there's always a way.

Some people are lucky enough to have an institution to back them up. For those who know about what RepairMyCreditNow do, they are so thankful that they were able to find the solution to their problems. Sometimes, we need a guardian angel up there to guide and help us and they just do just that. Do you need to repair credit your existing loan? RMCN provides credit repair service to those who have credit repair problems. RMCN Credit Services, Inc. helps clients develop clean credit by using its "V" Phase Process® for credit repair. They use this process to clean your credit by auditing the credit bureaus and creditors. This process ensures their clients that they attain the best results in helping you improve their credits. They have been already in the business for 10 years and their proven track record tells it all. To find out more about their services and read testimonials of those who have been helped by this company, you can visit them HERE.

How To Create A Blog With Blogger ?

noreply@blogger.com (khassandra) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:55:00 +0000

Blogging online is popular nowadays. Even children as young as 9 years old know how to make a blog. It is like an online journal. A record of all your daily activities, a collection of poems, lyrics, your travel last summer and many more.

Wikipedia defines blogs as websites where entries are commonly displayed in reverse chronological order. The term "blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.

In blogs, readers can leave comment about a particular post. There is an option if you want the comment to be approved by you before publishing or it can be automatically published. A blog can contain videos, images, or purely text. Many bloggers want their blogs to be more interactive.

Below is a video tutorial by Google on how to create a blog with Blogger.com. They made it so simple for you that it's as easy as 1-2-3.

My 10 Favorite Social Bookmarking Sites

noreply@blogger.com (khassandra) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:31:00 +0000

One way to drive traffic to our blogs or sites is by joining social bookmarking/networking sites. These communities allow us to post a link to our posts in our blogs which we think the readers will be interested of. Social bookmarking a post is so easy, it can be done in just a minute or two. This is a great way to earn traffic without spending a penny. I listed below the social bookmarking sites where I visit often. Since I've joined these communities, my pageviews have trippled and it's still increasing.

Digg
Faves

Stumbleupon
Facebook
Blinklist

Sharerevmedia
Vitshow
Technorati

If you want to get more traffic to your sites or blogs, it is high time to join now and start bookmarking your posts in the above sites. It's fun and so easy!

How Money Is Made

noreply@blogger.com (khassandra) — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:22:00 +0000

Juliana's Contest

noreply@blogger.com (khassandra) — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:13:00 +0000

Hi everyone,

I saw this post today at Jenny and Belle and thought you might be interested. Well, I'm joining too. lol Who knows, I might win. :-)

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Juliana is running a blog contest. Come on and join in! :)

I am very delighted to let you all know, that I’m running my first ever contest on my three blogs: My World, My Library and Juliana’s Lair. I will be celebrating my first anniversary in the world of blogging this coming July 19, 2008. I can’t believe it will be a year soon, and I have enjoyed this experience immensely.

As my way of thanking my readers, my blogger friends and my constant visitors, I’ll be giving away cash prizes to contest participants with the highest accumulated points across all my three blogs.

1st place - $100.00
2nd place - $ 55.00
3rd place - $ 40.00
4th place - $ 30.00
5th place - $ 25.00

The contest starts today, as soon as this post is published and ends on July 19, 2008. Contest winners will be announced on July 23, 2008.

Here’s how to earn points:

1. Comment on my blog posts.
- Every comment is equivalent to 1 point. You can only leave a maximum of two(2) comments per post and the comments should be relevant to the post.
- Comments on my posts starting from entries written starting February 24 ,2008 counts. Only comments written starting today, March 2, 2008 are valid.

2. Copy and paste then publish this entry about the contest on your blog.
- You earn 30 points.
- Please inform me of the link so I can validate and add the points you earned.

3. Mention this contest on your blog by linking to this post.
- You earn 20 points.
- Again, please leave me a comment notifying me about this so I can credit your points.

4. To add an element of fun, since many of my readers have been asking about how old me and hubby are, let’s play a guessing game.
- If you join the fun, and make a guess you’ll earn 10 points.
- The right guess/guesses will earn 30 points (if both ages are correct)
Only one right guess will earn 15 points.
- Again, leave me a comment so I can credit your points.
(Hint: the pictures you see on my three blogs are all current except the wedding pictures, which were taken when we celebrated our fifth wedding anniversary three years ago.)

The running accumulated points across the three blogs, will be posted on the side bars of the three blogs to keep you updated on your points earned.

Should there be a tie in any of the prizes at stake, a drawing will be held to determine the winner of that prize, and the person/s not drawn will win the next prize.

Prizes will be remitted to the Paypal accounts of the winners.

Easy enough, right? I hope you’ll all join the fun.

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So, what are you waiting for ? :-)

The Cheapest High Quality Eyeglasses

noreply@blogger.com (khassandra) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:59:00 +0000

As we grow older, the sharpness of our vision deteriorates. One reason is because of unhealthy habits when we were younger - reading with dim light, prolonged use of the computer without rest, reading for a long time and the list goes on and on.

A human's eye is the window of his soul. It is very important that we take good care of our eyes so it will become healthy, also, for us to be able to slow down its aging process. As one gets older, having a blurred vision cannot be avoided. However, with proper care, we will enjoy longer the benefits of having healthy eyes.

When I was 16 years old, I was diagnosed with astigmatism. That time I had to wear my first eyeglasses. What is astigmatism? Wikipedia defines astigmatism as an optical defect, whereby vision is blurred due to irregular curvature of the cornea or lens. When light strikes the retina at multiple points, the result is blurred vision. I had to wear eyeglasses since then and I got my first glasses for $40. That was 15 years ago. I was surprised to find an online store that offers high quality glasses for only $8. Imagine how much I could have saved if only I have known about this site then?

$8 Zenni Optical Rx Eyeglasses sell stylish prescription glasses online. They have a huge selection of frames, with single vision lens, sunsensor (potochromic)lens, tinted sunglasses lens, bifocal lens and progressive lens. They can give their glasses at cheaper rates as they sell only their own manufactured frames direct to the customer. Take note, it's direct and with no middlemen and virtually no advertising budget. No wonder it's way cheaper than other glasses online or offline.

Once we feel discomfort in our eyes, it is best to have it checked by a professional doctor as soon as possible. Taking the symptoms for granted might led to a more serious and unrepairable problem later. Buying protection for our eyes need not be expensive. If only we are resourceful enough to find the best quality eyeglasses at reasonable prices. You don't need to go so far. Zenni Optical offers the best eyeglasses starting at only $8. And it doesn't stop there, above it all, they also offer shipping at the least price for only $4.95. Now, isn't it making your money's worth ?

Do We Really Earn From Blogging ?

noreply@blogger.com (khassandra) — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:44:00 +0000

Blogging has become a popular online activity. Many of us blog in social networking sites like Friendster, Myspace and a lot more. Since we do it almost on a daily basis, why don't we try to earn money from it?

Blogging online is getting more and more popular than we can imagine. Everyday, thousands of blogs are being developed. Some people blog as a hobby, others blog to introduce a product or a service online while the rest blog to get more traffic to their sites. Others simply express their innermost feelings and thoughts. Majority of the blogs' purpose is to earn money. Though to earn enough, we have to work harder and post regularly.

Earning money online through blogging doesn't happen overnight. It needs extra effort on your side. You need to produce as many articles as possible and post it online so different people from different backgrounds can visit it. The more articles you have, the more your adsense code will be displayed. Getting more traffic to your articles, mean more chances for your ads being clicked. The idea is simple. Submit as many articles as you can. Drive traffic to your site. People click on the ads that interest them. You earn money.

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FinalSense Templates for Blogger

noreply@blogger.com (khassandra) — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:11:00 +0000

Sometimes we want to change the look of our blog. The existing blogger templates are wonderful, however, I want to try a 3-column template. I couldn't find it from their listing so I searched on google and found a great site with very artistic and colorful templates. This site, FinalSense allows us to use their templates for free. Of course, a link back to their site is expected. The templates are intended mainly for blogger so it is compatible with the new blogger edit template button. I tried it but it doesn't work though with the beta blogger edit html format. Above are some samples of their templates. If you want to change the look of your blog, you have a great number with different to choose from.

I Got My First Assignment from Review Me

noreply@blogger.com (khassandra) — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:34:00 +0000

Well, I guess this message is not really that important by I'm just so happy to tell everyone that finally, I got an assignment from Review Me. The site is strict with ranking and traffic factors that's why I am trying so hard to make this blog popular. I was surprised to see an email this morning informing me of the assignment. I accepted it and will try to finish it before my due date. With this site's traffic increasing daily, I hope I could get more assignments in the following weeks. Wish me luck!

Join LinkPrimer now and start earning money from your posts.

Tips To Lighten Your Skin and Fade Out Blemishes

noreply@blogger.com (khassandra) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 02:55:00 +0000

Majority of dark or darker women want to be lighter. While lighter women want to be tanned. It's funny how we want to change our natural color thinking that we would look more beautiful if we do so. However, it is important to note that beauty comes from within. We can't blame people who think like this as a lot of people judge an individual by his/her color. It is depressing at times. A lot of people from Asian countries as well as these individuals believe that you are more appealing and beautiful if you are lighter. It is not right all the time, however, a lot of people strive hard to achieve it.

There are some home remedies that would help us lighten our skin. It would just take for a few minutes if you apply it to yourself daily, then a significant improvement in your skin color will be seen in a week or two. Below are some home remedy tips to lighten your skin.

Try squeezing a slice of lemon to your yoghurt (natural is better, fruit flavored would be too sweet), about ¼ of the regular yoghurt sold in the supermarket. Mix the two well then apply the mixture to your skin.

Paypal Bank Codes In The Philippines

noreply@blogger.com (khassandra) — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:48:00 +0000

I agree with James of pinoymoneytalk that most banks in the Philippines don't have an idea yet what their bank codes are for PayPal. I called Union Bank last week and asked them what their bank code is for paypal. After being transferred 3 times, the one who said he was the in-charge of internet transactions asked for my number and told me he will call me back. Until now, no word from him yet.
Yesterday, I went to Equitable PCI Bank and asked them if they know about paypal and what their bank code is. I was given a swift code instead and I told the agent that maybe its not the one as the swift code was only 8-digits but bank code is 9-digits. I was told it was the only one they have. They didn't even know yet about paypal and how the online transaction goes.

I searched through google about paypal bank codes and I stumbled upon a post at one of my favorite blogs online, pinoymoneytalk, about Paypal Philippine Bank Codes. I made a list below and if you want to visit the original site where the list came from, you can visit it here.

BANK NAME/BANK CODE

ALLIED BANKING CORP (010320013)

AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND (010700015 )
ASIA UNITED BANK (011020011)

BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS (010030015)
BANGKOK BANK (010670019)
BANK OF AMERICA (010120019)
BANK OF CHINA (011140014)
BANK OF TOKYO (010460012)
BANCO DE ORO (& EPCIB) (010530667)
BANK OF COMMERCE (010440016)
BANK OF THE PHIL ISLANDS (010040018)

CHINA BANKING CORP (010100013)
CHINA TRUST COMML BANK (010690015)
CITIBANK N.A. (010070017)

DEVT BANK OF THE PHILS (010590018)
DEUTSCHE BANK (010650013)

EAST WEST BANK (010620014)
EXPORT & INDUSTRY BANK (010860010)

FUJI BANK (010640010)

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK (010060014)

INTL COMML BANK OF CHINA (010560019)
INTL EXCHANGE BANK (010680012)

JP MORGAN CHASE BANK (010720011)

KOREA EXCHANGE BANK (010710018)

INTL NEDERLAND BANK (010660016)

LAND BANK OF THE PHILS (010350025)

MAYBANK OF THE PHILS (010220016)
METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST CO (010269996)

PHIL BANK OF COMMUNICATION (010110016)
PHIL TRUST COMPANY (010090039)
PHIL NATIONAL BANK (010080010)
PRUDENTIAL BANK (010150018)
PHIL VETERANS BANK (010330016)

RIZAL COMML BANKING CORP (010280014)

SECURITY BANK & TRUST CO (010140015)
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK (010050011)

UNITED COCONUT PLANTERS BANK (010299995)
UNION BANK OF THE PHILS (010419995)
UNITED OVERSEAS BANK (010270189)

Got Pissed With A Western Union Agent

noreply@blogger.com (khassandra) — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:23:00 +0000

I am writing this post not to discredit Western Union but simply expressing my disappointment to one of their agents from a branch near Pasig. I usually send money through Western Union once or twice a week and every transaction is successful and hassle free. I've been using it for more than a year now and this is the first time I had a problem. I was supposed to deposit money for my brother in Pasig but when I reached the bank, it was closed already. He needed the money the following day so I told him I'll send P1K through Western Union then the others through his bank account the following day as sending everything will cost us much in the service charge. He agreed so I went to Western Union then sent the money. When he was about to withdraw, he wasn't allowed as he presented his company ID and atm. He was asked to present another ID. He just had the two as that was his first time of receiving it through Western Union (I usually send money through the service to other people). What I did was I called the agent and told her I myself will give her the tracking number to prove I'm the one sending it and its really for my brother. She still did not allow my brother to claim it. Instead told me to change the name of the receiver to someone else who was in the branch and its her who will claim it and will give the money to my brother. I found this funny (but actually it really pissed me!) that she trusted that woman to receive the money instead of me telling her that my brother is really the recipient... and just the same, the woman will give the money to my brother. Is it really like this? Is Western Union this strict at times ? I had a scheduled tutoring session supposedly after that but I got late for 30minutes as I still had to go back to Western Union and change the recipient of the money. Sometimes unflexible rules really pisses us up. I just hope they will be flexible at times. To think it was just P1K and they gave my brother a hard time. How much more if I sent a bigger amount? tsk...tsk...

What is a humanoid robot?

noreply@blogger.com (khassandra) — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:39:00 +0000

In my post yesterday, I posted about ASIMO, a humanoid robot. This post explains what is a humanoid robot.

A humanoid robot is a robot with its overall appearance based on that of the human body. In general, humanoid robots have a torso with a head, two arms and two legs, although some forms of humanoid robots may model only part of the body, for example, from the waist up. Some humanoid robots may also have a 'face', with 'eyes' and 'mouth'.

A humanoid robot is an autonomous robot because it can adapt to changes in its environment or itself and continue to reach its goal. Some of the capacities of a humanoid robot include:

* self maintenance (recharge itself)
* autonomous learning (learn or gain new capabilities without outside assistance, adjust strategies based on the
surroundings and adapt to new situations)
* avoiding harmful situations to people, property and itself
* safe interacting with human beings and the environment

Humanoid robots are created to imitate some of the same physical and mental tasks that humans undergo daily. Their creator's goal is that one day, it will be able to both understand human intelligence, reason and act like humans. If humanoids are able to do so, they could eventually work alongside humans. Humanoid robots are also used as a research tool in several scientific areas. The attempt to simulate the human body leads to a better understanding of it.

Humanoid robots are also being developed to perform human tasks like personal assistance, where they should be able to assist the sick and elderly, and dirty or dangerous jobs. Regular jobs like being a receptionist or a worker of an automotive manufacturing line are also suitable for humanoids.

They are becoming increasingly popular for providing entertainment too. One example is Ursula, a female robot, sings, dances, and speaks to her audiences at Universal Studios. Although humanoid robots have a realistic look, they have no cognition or physical autonomy.

References:
httP://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanoid robot
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASIMO
http://world.honda.com/ASIMO
http://asimo.honda.com/asimotv/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFgXEkzMq7A

ASIMO - "Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility"

noreply@blogger.com (khassandra) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:43:00 +0000

ASIMO (ashimo) is a humanoid robot created by Honda Motor Company. It was created at Honda's Research & development Wako Fundamental Research Center in Japan. It is the current model in a line of eleven that began in 1986. ASIMO means "Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility". In Japanese, the name is pronounced ashimo.

* It stands 130 centimeters (4 feet 3 inches) and weighing 54 kilograms (119 pounds).

* The robot resembles a small astronaut wearing a backpack and can walk or run on two feet at speeds up to 6km/h

* As of 2007, there are 46 ASIMO units in existence. Each one costs less than $1 million to manufacture. Some units are available to be hired out for $155,000 per year.

ASIMO Commercial

Honda added the following features to enable ASIMO to interact better with humans:

1. Recognition of moving objects
Using the visual information captured by the camera mounted in its head, ASIMO can detect the movements of multiple objects, assessing distance and direction. Common applications of this feature would include: the ability to follow the movements of people with its camera, to follow a person, or greet a person when he or she approaches.

2. Recognition of postures and gestures
ASIMO can also interpret the positioning and movement of a hand, recognizing postures and gestures. Because of this ASIMO can react to and be directed by not only voice commands, but also to the natural movements of human beings. This enables it to, for example, recognize when a handshake is offered or when a person waves and responds accordingly. It can also recognize movement directions such as pointing.

3. Environment Recognition
ASIMO can recognize the objects and terrain of its environment and act in a way that is safe for both itself and nearby humans. For example, recognizing potential hazards such as stairs, and by stopping and starting to avoid hitting humans or other moving objects.

4. Distinguishing Sounds
ASIMO's ability to identify the source of sounds has been improved, and it can distinguish between voices and other sounds. It can respond to its name, face people when being spoken to, and recognize sudden, unusual sounds such as that of a falling object or a collision, and face in that direction. It is also able to respond to questions, either by a brief nod, a shake of the head or a verbal answer.

5. Facial Recognition
ASIMO has the ability to recognize faces, even when ASIMO or the human being is moving. It can individually recognize approximately 10 different faces. Once they are registered it can address them by name.

Network Integration

In utilizing networks like the internet, ASIMO can provide information and function better for various commercial applications, like reception to name a few. Its abilities fall under 2 categories :

1. Integration with user's network system
ASIMO can offer many useful functions such as greeting visitors and informing personnel of the visitor's arival by transmitting messages and pictures of the visitor's face and guide visitors to predetermined location.

2. Internet connectivity
By accessing information via the internet, ASIMO can, for example, become a provider of news and weather updates.

We live in a world where technology is becoming very advanced. Everyday, the products of technology are being used in our homes, offices, restaurants, malls ... everywhere. As information technology grows, our knowledge about new inventions/discoveries must grow also. It is necessary that we keep ourselves well-informed of important facts about these things so we won't be left out in the dark. These new inventions and technology were designed to help our daily tasks and to help us in a lot of ways, so we should also do our part. Keep ourselves updated and try to apply what we know in our daily lives.

References:

httP://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanoid robot
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASIMO
http://world.honda.com/ASIMO
http://asimo.honda.com/asimotv/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFgXEkzMq7A&feature=related

More Get Paid To Blog Communities

noreply@blogger.com (khassandra) — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:36:00 +0000

Last November 30, I made a post about get paid to blog communities. I thought I've already listed all there is available online, but everyday, I stumble upon other sites that also give opportunities to bloggers online. I'm so happy to know that more and more paid to blog sites are being launched. This is good news to people who wants to earn extra money online.

Below is an additional list to the one I made last November 30, 2007. I hope this list will help many online bloggers like me.

LinkPrimer – a blogging community where earning money is very easy. The site utilizes Google's Adsense program as a primary earner and then includes ClickBank products and other services to generate revenue for its members. The site follows the following revenue sharing :

1. 50% of the time, the affiliate code/ID will be of the content originator.
2. 25% of the time, the affiliate code/ID will be of the content originator's referrer.
3. 25% of the time, the affiliate code/ID will be of the site administrators to help maintain the site.

Referring users is the best way to make money with the site. The more people you refer that are active on the site, the better chances you have of making decent money. If you were to never write a post on your blog, you could still get decent exposure of your affiliate codes by simply referring a couple of active users.

To refer a user, view your profile. You have a unique link that is used to refer others to the site. Send that link to your friends, family, co-workers, etc to get them to the site and start earning money off them as well. After all, you will be doing them a favor by telling them how they can earn money off the site as well!

Buyblogreviews – gives bloggers an opportunity to earn by reviewing other websites and posting it in their blogs. Bloggers are paid per post. The more posts a blogger make, the more money he will earn. A blogger can create a profile and be listed in their list of bloggers. Adevertisers can contact a blogger directly for paid blogging opportunities.

MyTripleDub – is all about sharing. For every post you create, you get the benefit of 70% of the ads displaying using your AdSense account. If you send people here using your referral link, and they sign up, you get an additional 10% on any of the posts they make, and they still get 70%!

Do we really earn from blogging ? Why don't you try it yourself? If we don't, maybe I won't be writing this post anymore.