The issue of what constitutes a fair trade gemstone is complex and difficult. Much of what appears in the jewelry case comes out of a holding dug up by a small miner with a shovel and pick. Dealers purchase rough (unpolished gemstone still in its matrix) and sell it to others who may export it for polishing. This may then be sold to a wholesaler who presents the gem at a show. Every stage of this process is highly price driven and competitive. By...more
I started writing articles about Internet Marketing before I knew anything about it.This admission isn't intended to be a pulp confessional. That said, I am going to tell you what I learned about article marketing that enabled me to make it work.First thing...writing an article is real work so the emphasis I like to put into the work centers around making certain that I give the reader some information they can use for themselves and I stress the...more
One of the best ways to increase website traffic would be to do some website search optimization. Website search optimization is done to make sure that your website would achieve high rankings on the search engines. You could either hire an SEO firm for this, or if you have a limited budget or if you prefer to do it on your own, here are some tips to help you out.1. Make sure that your domain name is optimized for search engines.You need to consider the domain as the most important thing when you start planning to put your website. It would be important to ensure that your keywords or your keyword phrase in is the domain name itself. If you are offering tips on how to get pregnant, then you could choose a domain name such as tipstogetpregnant.com or howtogetpregnant.com.2. Make sure that your file names for documents and images also have your keywords.This is because it would make it easier for search engine spiders to read a file name of tipstogetpregnant-chart.jpeg for an image of a chart than to read 04.jpeg if your website is all about the different tips on getting pregnant.3. Plan out the design of your website.Understand the need of your visitor and design the website which...more
Getting a merchant account for high risk business is difficult due to the accompanying potential risk. In this case, a third party processor is ideal because of the following reasons: specializes on high risk business, less paperwork, easy online application, no set-up fee, quick approval, no fixed monthly fees, and obligations are low.A merchant...more
For whatever reason you may be looking for some ideas for extra money. Have you considered your resources available?Are you able to do physical work? Do you enjoy the internet and working on your computer? Would some type of sales job be good for you? Do you have things of your own you can sell?You need to look at a few options once you've...more
Have you noticed all the stop smoking and weight loss products that have started to appear on TV?And it's only a matter of time before we see the keep fit DVD's hitting our screens, and you know why that is don't you.New Year Resolutions:Yes, it's the time of year when we decide enough is enough and we vow to make changes. This can be for our health such as to stop smoking or lose weight or for our wealth and this is where so many companies try to take advantage of our 'weakness'.Now let me tell you that you don't need to make a resolution to make things work, you just need to do one thing.Take Action:Look, I will be the first to admit I need to lose a bit of weight so I recently joined a gym and it's been going great and I feel much better in myself. However, I have not been for 3 weeks and at this time of year I don't intent to go until the New Year. Now let me tell you come January I will be going at least 3 times per week, possibly more, and I also intend to stay out of the biscuit cupboard as that is my real downfall :-)That's not a resolution, that's taking action.I also have a lot of plans in 2010 for my business and that starts on January the 8th when I move into my new...more
What is Manual Link Building and Who Uses It?Manual Link Building is a the method of gaining incoming links by going to a search engine (search engines) and requesting various sites to link to yours.Many people believe that the best way to get links...more
As a business owner you know its important to spend a good chunk of your time planning and growing your business. Much of that time is also spent collecting and reviewing information from various industry experts. In fact, each particular aspect of...more
Viruses, Trojan horses and spyware run rampant today as hacks try to gain illegal access to your computer files and information. In a time when identity theft and computer hacking is becoming increasingly more common, what can you do to prevent it...more
A person new to the internet will find it surprising that there are numerous ways of how to make fast easy money online. Some of these even pay better that actual fulltime jobs that require the entire day to complete the hours needed. With these...more
Education is one of the most valuable possessions you can attain. That is why there are many people making millions online selling information. Learning is your steppingstone to a better job. There are many jobs that require a license and continuing...more
What do you do if you want to get rich on the Internet but dont have the funds to back a major marketing campaign?As I observed in my previous article, fixing a limit to your a marketing budget should be one of your first priorities. The three...more