Everyone deserves the opportunity to enjoy success in life, as long as they are willing to apply themselves a little in the process.
Success, something of a nebulous term, can be measured by wealth alone, or by the impact had in the lives of others through community service or volunteerism. It can certainly be a combination of the two.
Because we live in the “digital age” and/or the “information age” as its been referred to, opportunities abound for everyday people (that is, folks like you and me who don’t particularly have deep pockets or any technological genius) to create a cash flow via the internet.
Those who kiss-their-job-goodbye and spend their day working in pajamas, as the commonly held image goes, are fewer in number than some would have you believe. But, you can’t deny the fact that for some, simply having a sideline or a “little extra cash” each month can be the difference in sending a child to college, contributing more effectively to church or charity, or simply affording a simple luxury that otherwise would be out of reach.
If the ‘Net income is a means of transitioning to an early retirement, one has to ask themselves “What here could possibly be bad about that?” The answer, of course, is “Nothing.”
A greater question that comes to mind is, “How do I get started?”
That’s the marvelous thing about living in the era that we do. The Internet abounds with information that will help the greenest, most inexperienced person get off to a flying start.
Providing lift to getting any venture off the ground is affiliate marketing. This is the practice of promoting the products of others, in exchange for a commission.
When Amazon.com created affiliate marketing, there were only a few individuals ready to capture this internet income opportunity and make the most of it.
It took years of trial and error before a relatively small group of internet marketing masters hit upon a system for their craft which has brought many of them phenomenal wealth.
These are the types of success stories that make us root for the underdogs of life.
If you were to “Google” a phrase such as “internet marketing” you will see a treasure trove of about 443,000,000 hits to choose from. How can you possibly slog your way through almost a half-billion hits for merely one topic? More importantly, how much is it going to cost you?
Place a value on your time and allow someone else who has navigated these waters already to guide you along the way. There’s one guy who has spent the past ten years experimenting and learning the affiliate marketing ropes the hard way.
His name is Ewen Chia.
Here’s the best part of all. Unlike so many other competitors in this field, Ewen actually gives you some fabulous insights, ideas, and shares from his personal experiences all for free.
If you go to Ewen’s site, found at http://tinyurl.com/256s6r you can absorb unbelievable content posted on his blog, such as “Controversial Email Marketing Secrets Revealed” and “Web Conversion Secrets: 43 Minute Video Teaches You How”. The amazing thing is that Ewen makes all of this powerful content available for free.
Anytime that you can find a person with such a depth of experience who is generous enough to share this valuable expertise without expecting you to dig into your wallet first, you must be ready, willing and able to soak it all up.
The farther you dig down into Ewen’s article archive, you will soon realize that the vein of gold you’ve tapped into is only the beginning.
For example, in the post titled “The Truth About Making Money Online” he offers how to overcome information overload once and for all. Perhaps more importantly, he shares how to get started immediately with your internet business even if you’re a complete beginner.
It’s enough to make a person think that the world isn’t such a cold and crass place after all, when guys like Ewen Chia are sharing so much rich content in exchange for your time.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Cheap eats begin at home!
As you get to know me, you’ll soon find out that I love old sayings, Proverbs, and “words of wisdom” in general.
One of these is “Two can live as cheaply as one.”
At least, this is what people told me before I got married. This would also be the time that most writers would take a “dig” at their beloved spouse to illustrate how this old saying just doesn’t cut it in their situation.
Yours truly, on the other hand, is going to take the high road and leave my wife out of this discussion.
There are ways that we can economize with respect to our spending. The one I am going to focus on today is what we spend to eat.
If you have eaten in a restaurant lately, I can honestly tell you that you cannot possibly eat as much food for a lower price than you can by purchasing the groceries and spending a little time and effort to cook the meal yourself. This is something that I can prove to you in just a moment.
Plus, by preparing the meal yourself you will be in complete control over how the food is cooked, so that you are able to achieve the maximum nutritional benefits while consuming the minimum number of calories.
When you think about it, those who are in the business of running a restaurant are first and foremost interested in selling you food that will look and taste great. Preparing a meal that is also healthy and economical is secondary to their overall number one goal: serve you a meal that you enjoy and will come back to their establishment to dine again.
My favorite kind of prepare-at-home meal is of the one-pot variety. In other words, all ingredients are combined into one large pot on the stove and cooked to perfection. Usually these meals also do not take as long to fix compared to more complex offerings. In addition to saving time, they also taste great!
My friends are incredulous when I tell them that I can fix an entire meal (six servings) for just about $2.00 total. (American currency, of course.) It may take just a little bit of navigating on your part, but it can be done. Here’s how I do it in this case.
One such recipe is called Salsa Surprise. (The surprising fact is just how great it actually tastes!) Here are the ingredients:
2 cups of long grain white rice.
1 32 oz jar of salsa.
1 16 oz can of corn, undrained.
Cook the rice following directions on the bag. Add the jar of salsa and can of corn. Stir and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until finished.
That’s it! Your dinner is served!
Honestly, how on earth in this day and age can someone prepare this meal for about $2.00?
The first trick, I will fully confess, begins with shopping at your friendly Aldi store. Where else can you purchase a three-pound bag of rice for 99 cents? Since this recipe calls for two cups of rice (one pound) that comes to 33 cents. (By the way, all of these referenced prices are effective in the Spring of 2007.)
Your biggest expense is the jar of salsa, still only 99 cents. Follow that up with the can of corn, at 67 cents. Combining the three, .33 + .99 + .67 = $1.99.
If you want to “splurge” a little, you could serve this meal over a small pile of tortilla chips (a medium size bag will only set you back another $.99.)
This meal gives you a very low fat offering, and the nutrition from vegetables (tomato-based salsa which includes peppers), corn, and the rice, which are healthy grains. In fact, the U.S. Government has a great menu planner that will help you calculate calories, fat, and carbohydrates at http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/menuplanner/menu.cgi
Naturally, the fat content and cost remain rock-bottom because there is no meat in this dish. It’s your choice as to whether or not you would add this to the mix.
The benefits to you in preparing this especially tasty meal are incredible cost savings, plus saving on time and effort.
This is another way in which you can be living the balanced life.
One of these is “Two can live as cheaply as one.”
At least, this is what people told me before I got married. This would also be the time that most writers would take a “dig” at their beloved spouse to illustrate how this old saying just doesn’t cut it in their situation.
Yours truly, on the other hand, is going to take the high road and leave my wife out of this discussion.
There are ways that we can economize with respect to our spending. The one I am going to focus on today is what we spend to eat.
If you have eaten in a restaurant lately, I can honestly tell you that you cannot possibly eat as much food for a lower price than you can by purchasing the groceries and spending a little time and effort to cook the meal yourself. This is something that I can prove to you in just a moment.
Plus, by preparing the meal yourself you will be in complete control over how the food is cooked, so that you are able to achieve the maximum nutritional benefits while consuming the minimum number of calories.
When you think about it, those who are in the business of running a restaurant are first and foremost interested in selling you food that will look and taste great. Preparing a meal that is also healthy and economical is secondary to their overall number one goal: serve you a meal that you enjoy and will come back to their establishment to dine again.
My favorite kind of prepare-at-home meal is of the one-pot variety. In other words, all ingredients are combined into one large pot on the stove and cooked to perfection. Usually these meals also do not take as long to fix compared to more complex offerings. In addition to saving time, they also taste great!
My friends are incredulous when I tell them that I can fix an entire meal (six servings) for just about $2.00 total. (American currency, of course.) It may take just a little bit of navigating on your part, but it can be done. Here’s how I do it in this case.
One such recipe is called Salsa Surprise. (The surprising fact is just how great it actually tastes!) Here are the ingredients:
2 cups of long grain white rice.
1 32 oz jar of salsa.
1 16 oz can of corn, undrained.
Cook the rice following directions on the bag. Add the jar of salsa and can of corn. Stir and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until finished.
That’s it! Your dinner is served!
Honestly, how on earth in this day and age can someone prepare this meal for about $2.00?
The first trick, I will fully confess, begins with shopping at your friendly Aldi store. Where else can you purchase a three-pound bag of rice for 99 cents? Since this recipe calls for two cups of rice (one pound) that comes to 33 cents. (By the way, all of these referenced prices are effective in the Spring of 2007.)
Your biggest expense is the jar of salsa, still only 99 cents. Follow that up with the can of corn, at 67 cents. Combining the three, .33 + .99 + .67 = $1.99.
If you want to “splurge” a little, you could serve this meal over a small pile of tortilla chips (a medium size bag will only set you back another $.99.)
This meal gives you a very low fat offering, and the nutrition from vegetables (tomato-based salsa which includes peppers), corn, and the rice, which are healthy grains. In fact, the U.S. Government has a great menu planner that will help you calculate calories, fat, and carbohydrates at http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/menuplanner/menu.cgi
Naturally, the fat content and cost remain rock-bottom because there is no meat in this dish. It’s your choice as to whether or not you would add this to the mix.
The benefits to you in preparing this especially tasty meal are incredible cost savings, plus saving on time and effort.
This is another way in which you can be living the balanced life.
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