Category Archives: Business

How You Can Start Freelancing at the End of This Article

Posted on May 16, 2013 by
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The following is a guest post from Martin of Studenomics, a place where he tackles financial issues and simplifies them so that you don’t have to stress about your money. If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my guest posting policy and then contact me.

Are you sick of your job? Do you finally want to break free and do something that you enjoy? Are you ready for a lifestyle change?

All my friends tell me about how they want to get into freelancing. They all want to be self-employed and set their own schedules. They want to be in control. Yet nobody actually does anything. They just keep on reading marketing blogs and discussing various random strategies.

Today isn’t about waiting around and making excuses. I want you to start freelancing at the end of this article. Continue reading →

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Need Extra Cash? Be Your Own Boss

Posted on April 29, 2013 by
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The following is a guest post. If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my guest posting policy and then contact me.

Even if you work a full time job, your weekly earnings may not be enough to pay all your living expenses. This is a problem that many adults face, primarily due to higher cost of living. Pay increases are few and far between. Some people simplify their lives to free up cash, whereas others look for better paying opportunities. But there is another way to improve one’s financial situation.

If you need extra cash to pay debt, save up for a house or afford a long overdue vacation, explore the benefits of starting your own business. Not to suggest quitting your full-time job immediately. In the beginning, a side business can supplement your present earnings and create disposable income. Continue reading →

Three Ways to Make Money with a “Freemium” Service

Posted on March 4, 2013 by
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The following is a guest post. If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my
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The “freemium” business model is one that works quite well.

What is freemium you ask? It’s the concept between FREE and PREMIUM, yet it can be molded into a unique business model in many different ways.

One example of a successful freemium business model is all of the iPhone apps out there that are free. Think about Angry Birds… would it be as successful as it is today if there wasn’t a free version out there for everyone to play?

Yet at the same time these apps are still generating millions of dollars for their parent companies. The app is free but they are still making money by placing paid advertising through the app, or if they allow users to take action and sign up to different offers in order to get free credits or bonuses. The user gets a few free credits, and the app maker is compensated with a commission on each referred lead through their app. Continue reading →

4 Things You Need To Know Before You Join Business Opportunities

Posted on February 28, 2013 by
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The following is a guest post. If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my
guest posting policy and then contact me.

So you want to earn some extra money on the side of your full time job, but don’t know where to start. In another case you may have been approached by a friend about joining a business opportunity but you’re just not sure if it’s right for you.

These are the very concerns I had when I was looking at joining a business opportunity, and no matter if it’s Avon or Amway there are always things we may not consider before we join and would have been nice to know beforehand.

So in this article I’m going to cover several things I learned when I joined a financial services business opportunity called World Financial Group (WFG) and what you should know before you get started.

Is The Company Legit

The first thing you may be wondering is this business opportunity even legit? If the company is Amway, or some other name brand company you’ll be pretty safe. However, if you’ve never heard of the company before you may want to do a little bit more digging. Continue reading →

All You Need to Know About Your Business Phone Lines

Posted on February 18, 2013 by
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The following is a guest post. If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my
guest posting policy and then contact me.

It’s virtually impossible to consider any business, however large or small, being able to operate without an effective and efficient telecommunications system, and whatever the size of your business, the benefits of having such a system are immeasurable.

Firstly, when it comes to running a business, you need to know that you can stay in constant contact with your customers, clients, suppliers and partners – not to mention your staff and any contractors you might employ. Without effective and reliable business telecoms this is simply unthinkable – and the system works both ways. Without said telecoms, how can those people, groups or individuals possible contact you? Continue reading →