* If there’s one web hosting service that I can recommend without a worry, it’s ICDSoft. I’ve been using them for the last four years and I don’t think I’ve ever encountered any issue with them at all. They’re inexpensive, reliable, and has a top-notch technical support service. The only things that I wish they’d…
Monthly Archives: July 2006
Poll: How much money do you make online in a month?
I’m introducing the use of polls and surveys in this blog, to get some input from readers and visitors about making money online. You can find the latest poll on the sidebar of this blog. Anyway, the current question is: How much money do you make online in a month? The choices are (in US$):…
RapLeaf: Portable User Feedback Service
Not too long ago, I mentioned the need and the use of User Testimonials. Now, I found this service called RapLeaf, a ‘reputation service’ that’s billed as the “portable ratings for buyers and sellers.” Here’s RapLeaf’s description of their service: RapLeaf is a portable ratings system for commerce. We allow buyers and sellers to rate…
The Coupon Advantage
I’ve only really used coupons once or twice as a tool for selling online. And, I did find them somewhat useful. Mike Allen at Revenews gives more reasons to incorporate the use of coupons when it comes to making money online: 1) Coupons stimulate certain consumers to buy products they would not otherwise buy at…
The Web Design Business Kit
Brendon Sinclair over at SitePoint has published The Web Design Business Kit where he talks about: * Why charging by the hour is terrible * The 12-steps you must go through to get a client * How to leverage yourself to increase income * How you can build your business on one client … among…
Starting a Home-Based Online Business
The article, Free Start to a Home-Based Business, got me thinking about different questions that people ask when starting a home-based online business. Some of the questions are: 1) Why do you want to start an online business? It always helps to know what your goals are when starting your own business. So, it’s important…
SitePoint Marketplace
In a recent SitePoint newsletter, it was announced that the Marketplace has been going through some changes. This is what was said in the announcement: The new system functions more like a traditional online auction. It replaces the often messy and confusing forum thread-based auctions with a slick, automated, standardized system. Sellers now have much…
Turning Hobbies Into Businesses
Time and time again, I read stories about hobbyists who turn their passions in to profitable businesses. I’m all for this type of ‘unexpected entrepreneurship’ – where people find ways to monetise things that they love. If you haven’t got an online business yet, and you’re looking in to finding ways to make money online,…
High Pay Surveys
I’ve never really earned money from taking online surveys. But, then again, I probably haven’t found the right one to keep me occupied. In any case, I keep hearing about them. So, they must work for some people. Anyway, here’s another paid survey site that I found recently: High Pay Surveys (from American Home Workers…
Money Making Links For 08/07/06
Interesting links that relate to making money online… It’s the End of AdSense as We Know It (And I Feel Fine) – Thoughts on the end of pay-per-click advertising. The End of Adsense? – More on the idea about AdSense’s possible demise. Earn Money Blogging Series – A category on making money through weblogs. It…
2006 Online Sales To Exceed US$100 Billion
Here’s great news to online entrepreneurs: The chairman of comScore Networks, Mr Gian Fulgoni, says: “If, as we expect, e-commerce spending continues to grow at a rate in excess of 20 percent for the balance of the year, online spending for 2006 will eclipse the $100 billion threshold for the first time.* The growth in…