How to Make Money With Google AdSense

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I thought this video would help those of you who’s interested in making money with AdSense. I would say be careful with this because you don’t want to overwhelm your readers.

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Learn How to Promote Yourself – Network

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This is something a lot of people are afraid to do. Come on people, it’s called networking! There is no harm in promoting your product, or service to other people in a non forceful way. There is always a right way and a wrong way of doing things. You can pretty much promote yourself at any giving time you just have to know how to do it.

Things you should not do. I call them the 3 “Don’t Be’s”:

• Don’t Be overbearing. People hate feeling like they’re being forced into something. You have to create a natural dialogue.
• Don’t Be to talkative. You should be able to explain your product or service in approximately 30 seconds – 2 minutes. It’s called the elevator pitch. See example below, you may click on the image for a better view.

• Don’t Be unprofessional. I don’t care if you’re talking to your friends or family, when promoting yourself make sure to present yourself in a professional manner. This is good practice.

You should make sure to practice the above in front of love ones, a mirror, or while you’re in your car; remember practice makes perfect. I’m challenging you to promote yourself at your next event. Don’t come off to strong, just have a natural conversation and you will do just fine.

New Year’s Resolution: Apply For Business Grants

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It’s about to be 2011 and I know one of your New Year’s resolution is to get out of debt and start growing your wealth. What better way to do this then starting your own business! To often we talk about starting our own businesses, but never act on it. For me, one of my biggest challenge and fear is the funding. As you may know this is an extremely important part. This is how you will pay your employees, the rent, buy your supplies and the list goes on. Basically this can make or break your business.

Personally, I will write a business plan, get an EIN number, do research on my specific market, find the location, think about ways to market the business, get business cards, get a 1-800 number; you get my drift. However, when it comes down to launching the business I’m always stuck at where do I get the funds to start it. I know you can get loans from banks, but with the economy the way it is today, that’s a lot harder to do now.

Well, once again DBM has gone on a search to look for the best way to help you stick to your New Year’s resolution. We suggest you get yourself a small business grant. Business grants is a safe way, especially for new entrepreneurs, to get out there and make your dreams come true. Don’t be intimidated by applying for a grant, instead, think of all the ways you will reap the awards in the end. BusinessGrants.org is a great place to help you find opportunities and resources; more importantly it’s legit. There are so many grants out there. You have your general grants, minority grants, women grants, etc. We’ve provided you with the resource, so no more excuses.

Let’s kickoff 2011 the right way! Remember you can’t help others unless you help yourself first.

Are you a Leader or a Brown Noser?

Let me just put this out there. Just because you are in a high profile position at your job doesn’t make you a leader. I’ve worked in the corporate and non-profit world for years now. I’ve worked for and met a lot of people who are definitely not qualified to be in leadership positions. So, how did they get to that level, you may wonder. One word – Brown noser. Believe it or not there are a lot of brown nosers in my office and in yours as well, you may be one of them. My motto is: “my work should speak for itself.” When I think of a leader what comes to my mind is a

Liberal individual who is highly
Experienced in their field and who has the
Ability to make things happen and is
Determine to see their subordinates achieve to an
Executive level position. Also someone who knows he/she is not the
Ruler of the world and others are just their mere servant.

So, if you are an individual who has climbed the corporate ladder, just remember where you started. If you got there by kissing butt, don’t make that a criteria for the people you’re supervising. So, I ask, are you a brown noser or a leader?

Start an Online Business with Sponsored Tweets

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We all know the newest way of making part-time or full-time money is online. Well, I found this unique website that pays you to tweet called Sponsored Tweets. I’ve signed up and it really works. However, there are 3 things that qualifies you:

1. have at least 50 followers
2. Twitter account must be at least 60 days old
3. have at least 100 status updates

Sponsored Tweets is a Twitter advertising website that connects advertisers with tweeters. They group you with advertisers that are in your area of expertise. They even give you the pharse they would like tweeted. If you don’t want to advertise a tweet you can easily decline and keep it moving.

SponsoredTweets.com is an online marketplace that allows you to connect directly with advertisers to engage in sponsored conversations through Twitter. Advertisers compensate you with cash in exchange for a sponsored tweet. Think of it like eBay for tweets.

How it Works

1. Set Your Price

All you need to get started is to set your price, add a category and some keywords then wait for offers to roll in from Advertisers.

2. Choose your offers

As offers come in you can accept or reject them.

3. Receive Payment

If you accept an offer, your account will be credited within 24 hours of your tweet. You can cash out once your account reaches $50.

I mean if you already have a twitter account, why not start making money from it. Just thought I would past this along.

How to Make Money with Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, & More

Social Media has literally gone through the roof. It has created millionaires, reality TV stars, movie stars, and just overall popularity to those who would have never been noticed if it wasn’t for Social Media. Incase you didn’t know there are many ways you can make a pretty good living from items you use everyday. You can make a substantial amount of money from tweeting, joining certain applications on Facebook, downloading interesting videos to YouTube, and the list goes on. DBM is going to share with you a few ways to make money via social media. We are also in the process of launching an e-book explaining in detail how you can cash in. All subscribers get a discount.

How to make money using Twitter:

• Type in Twitter Promoters in Google and see how many results will populate.
• Twitter Consulting is very popular. A lot of companies don’t know the power of twitter, so you can use this as your advantage.
• Sponsoredtweets.com is a great site where you get paid to tweet.
• Background images. You can auction Twitter backgrounds on eBay

How to make money using Facebook:

• Radical Buy is similar to eBay
• My Merch Store, Zazzle lets you digitally add your photos, designs, and text to products and sell them on Facebook.
• Cafe Press is similar to Zazzle
• Shopit it is a free Social Commerce Network that gives users the ability to buy, sell or trade any product or service.
• Music Blaster With Music Blaster you can put a simple little music store on your Facebook, and sell music from BlastMyMusic.com. You earn 5% for each song sold.
• Garage Sale The name says it all, its the good old Garage Sale, but a “facebooky” Garage Sale.
• Lending Club It’s almost like prosper, where you land money to others and make money with the interest you make from the loan.

How to make money using YouTube:

• Upload a variety of videos. Once you have a certain amount of videos you can go to YouTube‘s homepage and click on the link that says partnerships under programs and apply. YouTube will review your page and go from there.
• Start video series of a made up show that’s appealing to people 

Making money with social media ebook for only $9.99 coming soon. This book will change your life and have you living the life you were meant to live. Subscribers get a discounted rate.

Learn How to Use Your Enemies

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You’ve probably heard of this book, or maybe not, “The 48 Laws of Power.” Well, rather you have or not here’s the run down.

The author of the book is Robert Greene. He pretty much break down the 48 laws of power by providing examples from different Eras and he then relates each law to his and other’s experience.

I feel since reading this book I’ve been able to accomplish things I’ve never dreamed about. It has really helped me to put my life in a perspective that I’ve never thought of.

 I’ve taken the time to list 15 of the 48 laws below. I’ve also provided you with very brief excerpts. See if you can relate these laws to your everyday life.

1. “Never Outshine the Master“ – always make those above you feel superior
2. “Never Put too Much Trust in Friends, Learn How to Use Enemies“ – Friends will betray you more quickly
3. “Conceal Your Intentions” – …never reveal the purpose behind your actions
4. “Always Say Less Then Necessary” …the more you say, the more common you appear, and the less in control
5. “So Much Depends on Reputation-Guard it with Your Life” through reputation along you can intimidate and win… 
6. “Court Attention at All Cost” …never let yourself get lost in the crowd…
7. “Get Others to do the Work for You, but Always Take the Credit” …in the end your helpers will be forgotten and you will be remembered
8. “Make Other People Come to You-Use Bait if Necessary” when you force the other person to act, you are in control
9. “Win Through Your Actions Never Through Argument” any momentary triumph you have gained through argument is really a Pyrrhic victory
10. “Infection: Avoid the Unhappy & Unlucky” you can die from someone else’s misery
11. “Learn to Keep People Dependent on You” to maintain your independence you must always be needed and wanted.
12. “Use Selective Honesty and Generosity to Disarm Your Victim” our sincere and honest move will cover over dozens of dishonest ones.
13. When Asking for Help, Appeal to People’s Self-Interest, Never to Their Mercy or Gratitude” people respond enthusiastically when they see something to be gained for themselves
14. “Pose as a Friend, Work as a Spy” knowing about your rival is critical.
15. “Crush Your Enemy Totally” all great leaders since Moses have known that a feared enemy must be crushed completely.

Find the book here: Amazon

STOP…Don’t Invest in Yourself!

Why should you invest in yourself? Who need to save for a rainy day, retirement, kids college fund, that dream house and car, or new business.

I will tell you why and who. If you want to secure your future, or have your money earn money for you then you need to get started. The rich knows this, but the poor don’t. No more, no less.

One of the easiest way to put aside for your future is to pay yourself first. That’s right forget the bills and put at least 10% of your check into a 401K, a savings account, CD bond or some type of investing tool.

There are too many tools out here for you not to know how investing can help you. Take a look at ING Direct, T. Rowe Price, The Motley Fool, check out 529 College Savings Plan in your state, and so many more.

What are you waiting for check out some of these sites and start saving.

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Build your Bank Roll Now!!

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This new column is being brought to you by Designer’s Basement Magazine. What should you expect? You should expect the unexpected. We will be providing information related to:

• Fraud

• Credit Cards

• building your credit report

• buying a home

• 401Ks

• Savings

• Investing

• and more

We are going to show you not only successful, but also proving ways to start building and investing in yourself.

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Let Your Dream Follow You!

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Have you ever been called any of the following?

• an aggressive enterprising person;
• a self-starter;
• a hustler;
• a powerhouse etc

If the answer is yes, then, these are just other ways of describing a go-getter. I’ve always strive to do my best at whatever I did. One story that has pretty much lead my life is…

I had a child at age 16, yea you heard me right. I decided I didn’t want to be a typical statistic and I knew having a child at such a young age was going to be a challenge. I started working at Sonic Drive-In as a carhop. I’m sure the first thought that comes to mind is, she was basically a waitress that carried customers food to their car. Well, you are right, that’s exactly what I was.

However to me I was the boss of my business. I was recognized as the fastest carhop who provided quality service. I got away with things other carhops wouldn’t dare think of, like taking out more than one tray of food at a time; it may seem like small fries to  you, but that was a pretty big deal. I set a goal every night of how much tips I wanted to make and I always made more than my goal.

To make a long story short I pretty much knew where I wanted to go and I did what I had to do to make it happen. I graduated from highschool with honors and a full scholarship, I went to college and graduated cum lade, and became a pretty successful person.

If you have a dream, stop dreaming and make it happen! Let your dream follow you. I feel if you continue to follow your dream then you will always be a step behind. However, if you start the research it takes to make your dream happen and all the other logistics, then your dream will become a reality as you move forward.

Remember you are in control of your own reality. Surround yourself with positive people and began networking. Also, feel free to ask your questions here.

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