Everyone is probably already on the Holiday Rush mode.  Buying last-minute gifts or wrapping them.  It’s Christmas once again and although the world’s economy cannot be foretold, many people are taking chances in spending this holiday season.  We were part of those who took chances.  Why?  We need to spend to get the economy going again.  We are the economy’s future.

The one thing we couldn’t understand however, are the merchants who offer their product or service who doesn’t understand the meaning of “excellent customer service”.  People are already afraid to spend their hard-earned money, let alone be confronted by merchants who don’t seem to care about providing the best for their customers.   It’s understandable that there would be times when you will encounter a sales person or a CSR who’s having a bad day.  That’s excusable in certain situations.  We all have bad days and we certainly can understand that others can have them too.  But if you encounter the same type of service, call-after-call - then, it’s not a “CSR-having-a-bad-day” situation.

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The news has made it worst.  The reported income from retailers during Black Friday was gloomy.  They said that people weren’t really using much of their credit cards and have used their debit cards or cash instead.  It’s the sign of the times.  A sign of an ailing economy.  Even blogging hasn’t been much of an income gainer for most bloggers.

If you’re trying to tighten the belts around your home, watching your expenses - you know that we would try to shave off anything that is unnecessary.  We let go of going to the movies, or eating out.  We are sure that money saved is money gained.  Great news for people who need eyeglasses.  Holiday Glass Frames From Zenni Optical is offering $ 8 Complete Rx Eyeglasses. The popular online eyeglasses shop is known to have the best offer in eyewear. They offer designer glasses at a fraction of what you would pay for at any eyewear shops. Are you looking to shave more expenses? Visit ZenniOptical.com.

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You will hear many stories these days. Stories of businesses closing down, failing due to lack of cash. Their source of business ran purely on credit and they couldn’t survive once the banks started tightening their requirements. However, there is more to it than that. Poor business management can also lead to its demise.

There is hope however. If you own a business and you are strapped for cash. Don’t waste any more time - just visit EZUnsecured.com if you need unsecured financing for your business.

EZUnsecured is a company with the reputation that the people that they employ are professional, experienced and do take their work seriously. They are quick in approving loans. I did hear that they charge fees up front so I wanted to check out if anyone out there has experience with them.

Business Loans are the lifeline of our economy. Without the businesses out there, there would be no employers. And without employers, where would you and I be? The unemployment line. I’m for companies that offer a way for business to survive this economic times. It surely is going to carry us over.

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Wednesday, October 1, 2008 provided by Jeffrey Strain

Many people assume they aren’t rich because they don’t earn enough money. If I only earned a little more, I could save and invest better, they say.

The problem with that theory is they were probably making exactly the same argument before their last several raises. Becoming a millionaire has less to do with how much you make, it’s how you treat money in your daily life.

The list of reasons you may not be rich doesn’t end at 10. Caring what your neighbors think, not being patient, having bad habits, not having goals, not being prepared, trying to make a quick buck, relying on others to handle your money, investing in things you don’t understand, being financially afraid and ignoring your finances.

Here are 10 more possible reasons you aren’t rich:

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Similar to anything else in the business world, your business must be adaptable to change. Change should always be welcomed. Change is good. As we’ve seen through the year-and-a-half that we’ve been blogging, the “Make Money Online” dynamics have definitely evolved. Blogging as a way of earning an extra income was very good a year or so ago and probably even better two years ago.

This time around, we’ve crossed many hurdles, jumped through loops and tackled all obstructions to keep on earning the income that we get from blogging. I believe that this is also a result of the global financial crisis that is going on right now. Advertisers are not as willing to put up the money just to link to their site from any blog. They are now looking for quality blogs that have high visibility.

The main qualities they look for include but are not limited to the following:

• Your blog must be written in English
• Your blog must have high-quality content
• Google Page Rank Rating adds value to the opportunities that you receive
• Your blog should have good quality traffic

If you are new to blogging, think of a niche that you would enjoy writing about. Think of better ways to keep your site content relevant to its theme and give your site the professional look and provide the space needed for proper advertising. Don’t clutter it with graphics that are confusing to the readers.

The best thing to get your site noticed is by making certain your blog is updated on a regular basis.

Passive income should be your main goal. Writing paid posts is a good way of earning an income but then again, the requirements keep getting tighter and tighter. Should you choose that route, make sure that your written content is original and not copied from the advertiser’s website.

If you keep up with these simple rules, you should meet success in the near future.

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We’re all about saving money. We’re not cheap but we like to keep the money we work very hard for. It’s not rocket science and you can always find ways to save. You can save on groceries by using coupons, or shopping online for the best deals. Why is shopping online sometimes much cheaper than going to a brick and mortar store? Because they pay a lot less overhead and not only does it benefit them, it benefits you as well. At times, even with the shipping and handling included, you still come out saving money.If you wear eyeglasses, you know well how much eyeglasses cost these days. The designer frame that you want could cost you hundreds of dollars. Adding to it the tinting, bifocal lense and you end up paying more. Why not check Incredible Stylish New Frames From Zenni? They are the companies we are speaking of. With own manufactured designer frames coming to you directly with no middlemen - you are sure to rack up savings. We saw a family one time with four kids all wearing eyeglasses - could you imagine the money that family could save if they go online and shop? I would suggest that they take a good look at Zenni Optical $ 8 Rx Eyeglasses.Save money where you can and build your nest egg faster.The company’s true-to-their-word, no-non-sense advertising was so good that Zenni Optical was on FOX news!

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A lot of people probably don’t know this.  I am so annoyed by the automated answering service where they make you press so many buttons before you can speak to a Customer Service Representative.  “If you want the transaction in English, press 1!”    That is just so annoying.  I don’t have time to go through the whole “Press this and Press that” instructions!   I just want to speak to a live person!!

Guess what?!  I’ve discovered a trick that gets you to a live person faster.  These automated answering service are pre-programmed to get you to a CSR.  For example, if you’re calling Comcast - it will ask you for the last four digits of your Social Security Number, then it will even try to determine your problem.  Sometimes, it even acts like a a real person saying, “Alright, what are you having a problem with?  Say something like, internet connection…”   WHO CARES!  Get me to a live person!

So, what I did was this.  As soon as I’m done providing my personal information for identification, I will usually say, “CUSTOMER SERVICE.”  It will try to ask you more questions but if you say “CUSTOMER SERVICE.” again, it will direct you to a live person.  Yes, that easy!

If you’re calling a company and you receive one of these automated answering service, just remember to mention CUSTOMER SERVICE twice and you will get to a CSR.

Great tip huh?!

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Knowing your niche market and going into business is one thing. Getting your business know out in the market is another. Advertising plays a big role. Location is another. Similar to blogs these days, if you haven’t submitted your blog url to all sorts of search engine, your blog will not be visible. If you want traffic, advertise and get your blog url listed.   It’s the same for any business.

If you need to get the word out there about your business and services that you offer, register and get your business name listed in the Business Internet Directory called BuzzHub.com. It is a directory for businesses located in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. There are already 3 million local business listed in what the now call the internet “Yellow Pages“.

A Business Listing is imperative most especially if your business is new and no one knows about it. It is the basic of all basics.  Whether it is foot traffic or internet traffic that you’re after, getting your business or website listed takes you one step closer to success.  There are three important rules in business: Advertise, advertise, advertise. Is your business ready for prime time? Then, get your business listed at BuzzHub.com.

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We at Progobbler are not complicated people.  We enjoy what we do, and we make money while doing it.  There are no pretentious notions, no I’m-up-here-you’re-down-there attitude.  We are who we are and we are having a ball.

A little over a year ago, we decided to open five blogs.  This, as a result of one research we had done while having a blog convention at home.  We received a list of high-paying  keywords on Google.  You would have thought we found the sunken treasure.  Progobblers opened five blogs that day without any proven result on what and how it’s going to pan out.  Are we really going to make a profit?  Is this the right way of doing things?  Many unknowns.

Fast forward a year-and-a-half later.  We’ve made $13K from all that blogging has brought us.  Advertisers and paid advertising in each post have created a nest egg that one wouldn’t have known existed if we hadn’t done what we did.  We are not saying that it will work the same way for all of you, but blogging has provided us an income sufficient enough for anyone who would like to earn a bit of extra either to supplement their current income - or to be able to afford the luxuries of life.

We have done both.  We are proud and we would like to continue to help others to achieve the same things.  Watch out for our “Multiple Streams 101″ series this fall.

Good luck with all your endeavors!

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If you are a blogger, you must belong to at least one social media marketing group. It is an effective way for your blog to be recognized in what they now call, the “blogosphere”. Every website owner works hard to get enough traffic on their site. Whether it is a personal blog or a blog that you use for business, you wouldn’t complain if you get more traffic would you?

We’ve learned throughout the one year we have been blogging that social media marketing has contributed much to our generated traffic. Because you belong to these groups, you are more visible. IZEA and Social Spark are samples of social media wherein bloggers are invited to review products or services and at most times, get to sample new products before they are even available in the market. By joining these types of services, you are more likely to receive additional traffic because there are other publishers and advertisers who belong to these services that browse through member sites to see what everyone is up to. If you haven’t signe up yet, we suggest that you do so now most specially if you are very new to the world of blogging. We have our results from joining these services and we say, “not bad!”

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