Lots of people have their own opinion on using social networking sites like MySpace or Facebook for marketing their own business or online affiliate marketing, but I’m not here to tell you what I think about it. If you’re reading this, you’ve probably already made up your mind to use it or not. What I…
Go Back to School with Scholarships, Not Loans
In an earlier post, I talked about how you could find some financing to go back to school and get more education. I focused primarily on getting different kinds of loans to pay for your education, but you may also qualify for a multitude of financial aid scholarships or Pell grants. From even way back…
Find Financial Aid and Go Back to School
Whether you’re fresh out of undergrad and find the current job market too daunting in your field, or you’re a seasoned professional looking for more on-paper credibility with a master’s or doctorate degree, it’s not easy to turn back to conventional education. It’s an especially difficult endeavor for the wallet, in most of our cases.…
Nouveau Riche University: Real Estate School
Real estate can be a lucrative and prolific source of income. Especially if you’ve honed your skills at buying and flipping houses. But there’s so much more than just buying, fixing up, and selling a house! There’s a reason being a certified Realtor means you have to pass an exam and know your stuff. You…
Bloggers Unite: Blogger’s Union on the Horizon?
Slashdot covered an interesting article by the Columbia Journalism Review about the possibility of blog authors (or “Bloggers,” if you will) unionizing in light of the recent Hollywood screenwriter’s strike by the Writer’s Guild of America. There is a lot of debate but not a lot of legislation in congress right now about the rights…
Merchants that Accept Credit Cards Access Venture Capital
Entrepreneurs, if you’re planning your new business ideas and you’re now at the venture capital stage – you’re probably setting up meetings and planning to wine and dine some potential investors. But did you know you may have an alternative to conventional start-up capital? Instead of trying to repay a bank loan on a monthly…
Learn to Cut Costs and Build Wealth
Hey, we could all benefit from a little more wealth, right? If you’ve always wanted to get creative with your finances but weren’t really sure where to start, then check out CutThatBill.com. This blog is pretty nifty, with a good selection of posts about how to invest and build wealth. As I read through the…
Entrepreneurs: Own Your Own Franchise
So, the prospect of building your own business from scratch can be a little scary, depending on the business. For example, when you decide to open a restaurant – do you want to open a brand new business under your own name, or do you want to own a franchise location and market someone else’s…
Run Away Forever: Hotel-Like Apartments in Budapest
The internet isn’t what it used to be. It’s better. Ten years ago, if someone had said “I’m moving to Budapest and I’m going to work from home over the internet,” I’d have called them crazy or been extremely impressed they were that high up in their company. Nowadays, the internet makes it possible to…
Looking For an Affiliate Marketing Idea? Try Pepperjam!
My roommate loves the food, pepperjam. His mom makes it, and it’s very peppery. I’m not a huge fan of peppers outside of their natural form for cooking. I usually use them when I’m making something and I’ll chop them up for extra flavor. However, this Affiliate Marketing program, Pepperjam, spices up your income! Most…