In these tough economic times, many businesses and working folk are turning to modern technology to accomplish what once took a business trip. Skype allows people to meet, discuss and brainstorm all without crossing state lines or international waters. Even human resource departments are utilizing this communication tool to conduct interviews with prospective employees who do not reside in the area–and, who just a few years prior would have had to pay a lot of money out of pocket to for flights and hotels to land that interview. However, it is easy when watching someone on a screen, rather...
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Ebook Money can be Easy Money
There are countless niche markets hungry for information and willing to pay for it. These niche markets are searching for solutions to problems and you can make a healthy profit by researching their questions and presenting the answers in ebook format. What is an ebook? Well in reality its simply a document saved in the PDF format, usually with a nice cover and graphics. Now that ebook readers like Kindle are commonplace its a great time to cash in on the hunger for information. The range of niches and problems is huge, just check out a discussion forum on...
Extreme Work At Home Success – Canadian Style
Globeandmail.com reports on Canadian entrepreneur Brian Alger who runs a soft drink business from his home apparently finishing his day by 1pm on most days. He has tapped into the nostalgia for a 70′s discount brand, Pop Shoppe, even re-registering the trademark and relaunching the brand with bottle custom designed to resemble those from the 70′s. Last year the re-born Pop Shoppe sold over 6 million bottles making it Canada’s second largest selling premium soda. Remarkable enough though when you consider the man knew nothing about the soda business and actually has no empoyees you can’t help but admire...
Another Work At Home Idea – Sports Souvenir Business
I keep coming across some cool little businesses run right from home that almost anyone can do. I recently came across a couple who have a nice little business dealing in sports related collectibles including football trading cards as well as little figurines and souvenir signed posters etc. They do everything in their own time using a website to market their goods and getting traffic from links, adwords and some ebay marketing. While its not their main income they do very nicely from it, its enough to pay for the treats and to set up their retirement fund, though...
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