Get Twittering
March 18, 2007
So today I discover what all the Twitter fuss was about and was immediately taken by the possible implementations of this clever litte site that does one thing, and does it well. I allows you to tell the world what you’re doing right now in 140 characters. [Read more]
Free YouTube video conversion with Zamzar
March 11, 2007
If you, like me, often want to convert files to different formats, then Zamzar could be the place for you. They offer free file conversion from many different formats and have even introduced the ability for you to convert YouTube movies to different formats. There is a 100MB limit to the upload and you get your converted file via email. The site got an honourable mention in Dion Hinchliffe’s The Best Web 2.0 Software of 2006. Check them out, they may be one for the bookmarks folder.
Freelance employment worldwide
March 10, 2007
One of the major drawbacks to working freelance is finding enough work to keep the money coming in. One way of keeping a steady flow of project options is to subscribe to an online marketplace where businesses post projects and freelancers bid for the work in what is referred to as a reverse auction format. Elance is one such online marketplace for services, where if you are a freelance writer, webdesigner, programmer or business consultant you will be able to find work.
Monetize your blog with PPP
March 8, 2007
PayPerPost (PPP) offers people with blogs the opportunity to earn while the write by paying a fee for sponsored posts. Unlike some other providers, PPP only charge a service markup of 35% per offering.
There are a number of players in the market place that help bloggers to monetize their blog. Some pay a fixed fee per post, others offer different prices for each post, and it is possible (I’ve seen the opportunities) to be offered up to $1000 for some space on your blog real estate. Of course to be eligible for that type of money, you blog needs to be achieving some high traffic and be highly ranked by either Google or Alexa. [Read more]
Setting up your website with ecommerce software
March 8, 2007
Everybody who sets up their website and uses it for selling should be aware of all the options available for getting money from your customers to you with minimal fuss and stress. Ecommerce software, built by reputable companies, is what is required to get your website shop up and running. You may choose to install software yourself if you are web savvy and understand how to link from your shop to your payment gateway, however if you are not so technically minded you could try using an Application Service Provider so do this for you. [Read more]
Save money on magazine subscriptions
March 3, 2007
I tested the results from online magazine comparison site comparemagazines.co.uk today against the prices of the subscriptions for Photography Monthly, Amateur Photographer and Practical Photography (2 monthlies and 1 weekly) and found they were able to find the cheapest subscription offers for all three, so I was impressed. Magazine subscriptions can be costly, especially if you can’t find one that ticks all the boxes, so it’s good to find a place where you can view all the magazines in one place and price up the deals. [Read more]
Contact Lens removal gets easier
March 3, 2007
I wear Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) contact lenses due to the particular shape of my eyes and have been wearing them for over 10 years. The thing I hate most is taking them out. Now thanks to a new website that supplies products for contact lens wearers I can get a product that does this horrible job for me. Lenscatalogue.co.uk supplies cheap contact lens for uk shoppers.
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