Follow these quick and easy tips to build yourself a better resume in under 10 minutes flat. * Use strong, action oriented language that describes specific skills or accomplishments. Go through your resume from top to bottom and eliminate weak language. Don't write "Was in charge of large graphic design department that increased company revenues" when you can say "Managed 12 graphic artists in major creative projects that increased revenues by...more
Developing brand recognition online is one of the greatest marketing advantages you can attain to grow your business. With so many other online marketers promoting their goods and services it is very easy to be lost in the shuffle. The choice is either to be more dominant than your competitors or gain separation from them. It is much easier to simply develop a unique online brand because domination takes a lot more time and effort. Done...more
5 Ways to Be More Successful as an Online Freelancer 1. Make Sure You Market Yourself – There are many ways to market yourself online. You can try guest blogging on related sites, running a Pay-Per-Click ad campaign to your website, regularly commenting on related forums and offering your services and much more. Make sure you are spending at least 10-20% of your time marketing yourself to bring in new work. Even if you are already working full time, by pulling in more demand for new work, you will end up being able to increase your pay per hour.2. Make Sure To Make Employers Happy – Even if a job is small, you never know which employer is going to be the one that ends up being able to bring you consistant work. It's always in your best interest to go the extra mile to make your employer happy. Not only can that turn into more work in the future, but employers will often recommend your services to other employers.3. Make Sure You Are Charging Enough – Nothing is worse than working full time and still coming up short when it comes time to pay bills. In the very beginning of your career, it's ok to take a few lower paying jobs just to build up...more
Credit card late fees are a fact of life for some consumers, but they don't have to be for you. Legally, credit card companies can hit you with pretty much whatever fees they want. On the other hand, you don't have to pay them, but only if you avoid them in the first place. Here are five sure fire ways you can avoid costly credit card late fees:1....more
Hosting a free teleclass is one of my favorite ways to increase my subscriber base as well as get to know members of my community. Setting up your teleclass is relatively straightforward too - all you need is a:* Registration page* Teleconference bridge line* Follow-up system usually via an autoresponderAnd you're good to go. And hosting a free...more
The Federal Reserve recently raised its target federal funds rate for the first time since March 2000. This could be just the tip of the iceberg, though, as many experts believe rising inflation and a strengthening economy will spur continued rate hikes for the foreseeable future. This is bad news for bond investors, since bonds lose value as interest rates rise. The reason stems from the fact coupon rates for most bonds are fixed when the bonds are issued. So, as rates rise and new bonds with higher coupon rates become available, investors are willing to pay less for existing bonds with lower coupon rates. So what can you do to protect your fixed-income investments as rates rise? Well, here are five ideas to help you, and your portfolio, weather the storm.Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS)First issued by the U.S. Treasury in 1997, TIPS are bonds with a portion of their value pegged to the inflation rate. As a result, if inflation rises, so will the value of your TIPS. Since interest rates rarely move higher unless accompanied by rising inflation, TIPS can be a good hedge against higher rates. Because the Federal government issues TIPS, they carry no default...more
So, you have started your own Online Business! Congratulations..How many people out there know about it? Without proper marketing or business promotion you will just be sitting pretty with your business, but making no money out of it. It is...more
When most people think of the Internet, they think of having fun using Youtube, Facebook, and MySpace. Little do they know that they are sitting on a literal gold mine of money to be made. Yes, there are so many ways of making money online -- more...more
Many of us work hard everyday and still seem to be short on cash at the end of the month. With just a little bit of time and effort, it's possible to make money online. And with so many different ways to earn a little extra spending money, there's...more
On the net you'll find numerous ways to earn money online with no website. Underneath are forms of online program that one could join not having any site.1.Web surveysThe thinking behind online survey is that you will be given a survey that needs to...more
Are you interested in making money right from your own living room? How does paying all your bills every month without fighting traffic to get back and forth to an office where a boss breathes down your neck all day? If you have the ambition and...more
Despite the economy eliminating jobs left and right, the internet is one industry that continues to flourish. Because of this, more and more people are looking to make easy money online from the comfort of their own home. Here are five ways you too...more