7 Ways to Make Money On the Internet

1) The quickest and easiest way to make money with little or no start up costs is with Affiliate Marketing. You can build a five page website or blog and send traffic to an affiliate, they pay you for the conversion, and everyone is happy.

2) Blog Network with Google Adsense. You can either add Google Adsense to your current blog or start a couple blogs on different topics, write blog articles, and make money when people click-through the Google Adsense ads.

3) Sell on eBay. If you can find a product with a wholesaler that offers you drop-ship products, you can sell them on eBay and take the order. You pay the wholesaler and they ship the product to the eBay buyer.

4) Offer web hosting services. Get a bunch of old computers into a network and have people host their websites and content on your network.

5) Product videos, podcasts, and other media add advertising and you got a money maker. YouTube, iTunes, and other media providers offer an easy way to sell your video and podcasts to the Internet.

6) Sell eBooks on important trends and information. Do a study about something you are interested and offer data or knowledge that is valuable to that industry. Format it into a case study or white paper and you got a money maker.

7) The last thing you can do on the Internet to make money is participate in coupon and deal websites. They offer the ability for you to enter your information in exchange for money or other deals. Easy money if you have the time.

Do you have other ideas to make money on the Internet? Let us know.

Small Business Tax Time 2009

If you are ready to file your taxes and you have a small business make sure you get all the money back from the government that you deserve. Pick up a book at your local bookstore or visit the IRS official website.

Use of Home Deduction
You can deduct the use of your home from your taxes. Make sure it is a dedicated office, not a bedroom. You must conduct business at your residence to take this deduction.

Keep Receipts
Keep every receipt that you associate with your business. You don't want to get audited and not have those receipts. They will charge you interest on all unpaid taxes up to seven years back (ten is special cases).

Show a Profit
You can show a loss with your small business but the government wants to see a profit in your business during the first three years. If you lose money every year for the first three years they will categorize your small business as a hobby (then you are in deep water!).

Keep get records and take deductions that you know are acceptable. You don't want to get caught red handed and owe the government more money than you have in the bank.

5 Ways to Save Money with Your Small Business

Looking for ways to stay afloat and save money with your small business? Here are five ways to save money.

1) Cut back on long distance and phone costs by using Skype and other Internet telephone services. Email is a great way to keep in contact as well. Always offer customers and employees access to email to cut down on phone service costs.

2) Outsourcing administrative and reception duties. Companies like oDesk offer software that connect employees across the world. Many services offer personalized reception and message taking services. Get the professional voice answering the phone for cheap.

3) During these economic times, small businesses need to save all they can even on van insurance. Auto Net Insurance offers Cheap Van Insurance for business and commercial vans.

4) Video conference instead of taking an airplane ride to a client's office. Services like GoToMeeting offer software to keep in touch without the high costs of travel.

5) Look for grants and governmental help for small businesses. Many grants go to waste because no one knows about them and no one applies for them. Go to your city or state economic development offices for more information about governmental assistance for small businesses.

Ways to save money are out there, set aside one hour a week to brainstorm with small business employees so they understand that you are trying to save money to save their jobs.

Google Mobile Products on Your Mobile Device

Upgrade your phone with free Google products and get Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube and other Google products on your mobile device.

Search - Find the information you need quickly and easily with Google Mobile Search.

Maps - Locate nearby businesses and get driving directions to your favorite restaurant or bar.

Gmail - Stay connected with Gmail on the go and take your email with you on your mobile device.

YouTube - Watch videos from anywhere on your iPhone, Google Android, or many other mobile devices.

Sync - Synchronize your contacts and calendar with Google on your mobile device.

To find out which of those are available on your phone, visit m.google.com from your phone browser.

eBay Wiki: Tools, Article, Tips

Wikis can be a great way to aggregate information from multiple users but some rules must be followed to foot your best foot forward.

With eBay Wiki, multiple community members are able to edit and contribute to articles, articles should be written as an entry in an encyclopedia. A good article will have the following characteristics:

- Written in a neutral point of view (it is based on factual information rather than opinion)
- It is not written in the first-person, doesn't contain words like “I”, “we”, or “us”.
- Never written for the personal benefit of an individual community member
- It provides factual information about a specific topic, whether a product or service.

What is a Business Cash Advance? Why Do You Need One?

What is a Business Cash Advance? A business cash advance known also as a
merchant cash advance allows you to receive cash in exchange for the purchase of a small portion of your future credit card receipts. Once approved, your cash advance will be deposited into your business checking account giving you immediate access to funds.

To Qualify for a Merchant Account Business Cash Advance:
- You have been in your current business at least (6) months.
- Your business accepts Visa and MasterCard.
- You process a minimum of $5,000 per month in Visa and MasterCard receipts.
- You can provide 4 months of credit card statements.
- You can provide 12 months of credit card processing statements (if your business is seasonal).
- You are not a start up merchant.

Why Choose Them?

Merchant Advisors will work with you to understand your needs and propose the best financial solution, even if it’s not with our company. Yes, providing you the best solution is more important than where it’s found.

If you need money fast these are the people that will help you survive during this economy.

Small Business Quiz

1) How many people have you hired and fired?
2) Are you profitable?
3) How many years have you been in business?
4) Is your product eco-friendly?
5) Do you use US products and services or foreign products and services?

The answers to these questions will show whether your intentions are profit-based or people based? No right answers but something to think about.

Even More eBay Seller Tips

Sell 2 in 1 Buy It Now Auctions
If you are selling a buy it now item and the cost of the auction is over $10 but under $25, offer two (If two are available), the auction listing fees will be the same. You will still have to pay the end list fee for both sells.

Alternative Shipping Options
Offer alternative shipping options, some eBay buyers want to pay for expedited shipping and some buyers want to pay for the least expensive options. Don't forget however that the post office is cracking down on Media Mail. Only offer Media Mail the package fits the Media Mail requirements.

eBay Special Offers, Do it!
Keep up on the eBay offerings, if eBay is promoting free shipping offer it. If eBay is promoting stores, get one. The eBay homepage includes all the eBay special buyer options and eBay spends a lot of money promoting these special offers. Get free promotion and prominent placement buy participating in the special offers.

More eBay Seller Tips

Garage Sales, Antique Stores, and Salvation Army. You may find something from time to time in these places, at the swap meet, an estate sale. Don't count on it. If you are a serious ebay seller you have to find something to sell that only a few people know about.

If you do go this avenue, early bird gets the worm. Also, antique stores know what they have and how much it is worth. You would be suprised that the Salvation Army and other non-profit sellers also know what they have and how much it costs.

The only treasure chest is your knowledge, the ability to find things that are in demand and that no one really knows about it.

Common Business Startup Myths - Part 1

You have probably heard some crazy advice from someone when you tell them you are going to start a small business. The following are common business startup myths that can help you advert trouble when beginning a small business.

Myth 1: You must have a business plan to start your business.
False. I do recommend writing a business plan to give your business goals and direction. The only time you must have a business plan is when you are seeking business loans or investors.

Myth 2: You need a lot of money to start a business.
False. You can start a service business that doesn't need a large inventory of products. Also, you can work from home after your current job until you put together a business that pays your bills and is self sustaining.

Myth 3: Don't borrow or partner with family or friends.
True. This can be the end of a friendship if the business goes bad. Also, family members have higher expectations than an average employee. It is not mandatory but I don't advise it.

These are some myths that people hear about for small businesses. Some true and some false. If you think about it, you can do anything you want to it just might take a little bit more time or money.

NeuroLife: Grade A in Artificial Intelligence

When will we live in a world were Firefighters will not have to risk their lives? Where the military will be enhanced with robots? When computers take over meaningless and impractical tasks?

NeuroLife is a 3D world containing a user-trainable Artificially Intelligent agent capable of learning about its environment. Through simulated sensors, and once trained, the agent then uses this information to achieve its goals via a simulated motor system. There are no scripts involved in the process, and all learning involves processing of information entering the sensor network.

NeuroLife is continually evolving toward human-level intelligence, and the eventual goal is to use the neuroLife software to simulate a human entity in circumstances where it is impractical, dangerous or otherwise undesirable to place a real person.

NetSimplicity: Visual Asset Management Made Simple

Do you have a large inventory of assets that you need to keep track of? Do you want to keep track of your laptops, vehicles, or other expensive assets?

NetSimplicity software simplifies everyday administrative tasks and is designed to eliminate costly manual processes and optimize productivity by managing rooms, equipment, assets and resources.

Asset Tracking Software
Manage your organizations assets with visually mapped asset management, check-in and check-out resources, manage employee relocation, hand held scanner compatibility, and tracking usage and depreciation.

NetSimplicity also offers Meeting Room Manager to schedule meeting rooms and services, including catering, and technicians. Mobile Workforce Manager can be used to improve utilization of expensive workspace, and offer employees the benefits of mobility and flexibility.

Internet Auction Scams | Part 2

The Idle User ScamWatch out for a seller that hasn't sold for 6 months yet is selling a $1,000 item. Phishing gets scammers account information from unexpected people.

Seller, selling another sellers products
Make sure the seller is selling their own products and have them in their position. Many times you will still get the product but it will take much, much longer for the seller of the seller to ship the item.

Bootleg Software
eBay has a tight lid on bootleg software but it still gets through here and there. Make sure you are buying authentic software and movies.

It broke in the mail
If you get something that is broken in the mail make sure you check the picture to make sure you paid for the same product. Some sellers put up a general product and then ship a broken one.

Remember you have 30 days to put in a claim with Paypal but don't expect it to turn out perfectly every time. If you choose to put in a claim, do it before you tell the seller there is a problem. Don't give them time to close out their account and withdrawal all their money.