Workers

Author : Al Thomas
We have read about the unemployment rate being high. Really anything around six percent is pretty good and it is less than that now according to the statistics, but some politicians say it is terrible and others say it is reasonable. It depends upon which side of the isle you sit.Our Washington geniuses claim they are working on finding more employment. We have lost 2.7 million jobs over the last 3 years. That doesn't matter if you are NOT one of them. Finger pointing by everyone in our capitol blames "the other guy", but especially China and India. The total of jobs going overseas is only 300,000 out of the 2.7 million. Where did the other 2.4 million jobs go?As the economy slowed down in 2000 due to the increasing interest rates companies had to do something to keep profits. The work week could be shortened if you did not have a production line, but that doesn't work for service businesses. All unnecessary workers were laid off. As business contracted machines became idle and more people were chopped. But that was not enough. More production efficiencies were put in place so that fewer workers would be able to turn out the same amount of goods.Production dropped from the 92% to about 75% of capacity today. When a company has 100 machines and only 75 of them are producing there is no incentive for management to buy more machines.Sir Alan can try to stimulate further by lowering rates even more, but how much below 1% can you go? He could buy long-term bonds to further reduce rates to continue to stimulate the housing market, but financial stimulus does not create wealth. The banks borrow from the Fed at 1% to buy long-term government bonds that yield 4.2%. If I were a banker and could lock in 3.2% with no risk why should I make loans to businesses? And beside that I can fire all my loan officers to save more money.But we need more employment. How? The Federal government is hiring more people every day. These are new jobs, BUT they do not contribute to the overall economy. In fact every new government worker is another tax. In a factory a worker turns out products that adds to what is called Gross Domestic Product. A government worker turns out nothing and adds zero to the GDP and even has to give back part of his salary in taxes. The IRS takes in the money, gives it to Congress who creates burocracies that hire people to recirculate the cash. Every government worker is a tax.This makes the employment numbers look good, but adds nothing to our economic production. It is a way to keep money flowing. It puts money in peoples' pockets that keeps us marching in place. Until real productive job are created by business we are just fooling ourselves.Al Thomas' book, "If It Doesn't Go Up, Don't Buy
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Category : News-and-Society:Politics

Lucrative & Relaxed Living With Passive Profits

Author : Nicholas Drake

Copyright 2005 Nicholas DrakeLearn about the millions of savvy people quietly tapping away at home right now, building themselves millionaire lifestyles.

Of all the ways people have invented in which to make money, I cant help thinking that those who can make money while sleeping or being on holiday takes some beating. In the pre-internet age, the lucky ones would have been famous film or pop stars, successful writers and inventors and some who were just born into super rich families. This group of people having made their films, sung their songs and written their books could afford to sit back and enjoy their repeat fees however they wished.

But what opportunities were there for the rest of us, not blessed with super good looks, angelic voices or effortless talents? The great majority had to go out to work, many with the added privilege of spending hours in traffic jams, on overcrowded trains and buses or struggling in all weathers. Many with boring jobs they hated, overbearing bosses they couldnt stand and nothing to look forward to except the small respite at the weekend and perhaps a couple of weeks abroad each year if they were lucky. Okay, its not really as black and white as that as we know. Many of us have it better than that but I bet not one of you readers have not at some time thought, What if?

Well that What if? arrived some years ago with the invention of the internet. The opportunity is right here, right now, for pretty much any sane person with a bit of get up and go and the vision to make it happen. Its here, right now, in front of your eyes and you dont even have to move an inch, you can just sit there, and let your fingers do the tapping!

Okay, we have all heard of the so called, Internet Millionaires but what did they actually do? Well, many got on the band wagon early and set up their Dot Com travel sites, search engines and so forth but what do we know about travel, search engines or even so forths, (what is a so forth?) Well, not necessarily very much, but it doesnt matter because there are literally millions of savvy people, quietly tapping away at home right now, building themselves millionaire lifestyles without owning travel sites, search engines and with not a so forth in sight!

How do they do it?

Well not like you might be thinking. Some may enjoy it but I would rather not have to spend my time stuck behind a computer screen all day, dealing with orders and getting bogged down in administration, sounds like work all over again. There are literally thousands of ways people make money on the internet; if you really want to build yourself a serious passive income so you can take the time to do what you really want, then the answer is dont sell anything!

Now before you think Im crazy Ill explain. By far one of the easiest and simplest ways to make money is to simply promote something. All you have to do is point people at a website that is selling a good product, then let the owners of that website take over. They will deal with the payments, the stocking of the goods, the shipping, the queries etc. And of course, they are really happy to pay you handsomely for your part. Now the greatest part of all this is, although you have to be prepared to put in some time at the beginning, once you have done the work, the system takes over and no matter what you do, its there, quietly making money for you, all over the world, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Once the system has started up and the passive profits are rolling in, you can choose to just keep a weather eye on things now and again and whenever you feel like it, switch on and create a few more income streams to build an even bigger passive profit. You have got the same chance as those internet millionaires to start right now and make a Lucrative & Relaxed Living With Passive Profits.

How Can I Get Started?

Visit my website in the resource below for more information. Once you are there, I suggest you start at the top and follow your nose. Its stacked with tons of free information and tips on everything you need to know get started in this incredible business. Ill see you there!


About the author:

Nicholas Drake, England support@Passive-Profits.com http://www.Passive-Profits.comhttp://www.switchisp.com/passiveprofiNicholas Drake lives in England and is a self-employed entrepreneur specialising in passive income streams. His website is for people interested in creating a serious income while maintaining a relaxed and enjoyable lifestyle.

Category : Online Business

African Safari Vacations

Author : Alison Cole

Africa is a continent with diverse and rich resources, and to explore such a vast region, a traveler can undertake either a relaxing campfire vacation or an adventure wildlife tour. Safari vacations are not just restricted to game reserves; in fact, they offer a complete package where one can relax in the slower and quieter environment of the wilderness, far from the hectic world of the city life. Although game viewing is the core of safari vacations, you may also indulge in diverse activities such as ballooning, birding, canoeing or interacting with the local peoples. Many safari lodges also offer guided nature walks that provide interesting information about indigenous plant species found in Africa. Safari lodges, which are also known as 'bush hotels', offer a quintessential African experience, and most travelers would love to stay in such a lodge during their African vacation. Most of these safari lodges offer amenities at par with urban hotels, and include all meals and activities.While on an African safari vacation, one should be updated about the weather conditions of the region. Generally, national parks are best visited in dry seasons when the roads are easier to negotiate and the wildlife tends to congregate at waterholes. However, some parks, like Serengeti and Kalahari, are at their best during the rainy months, when migrating herds trail over grasslands that are completely waterless in the dry season. Some of the popular safari vacation packages are Kilimanjaro Climbs, Rail Tours of Africa, Family Safaris, Walking Safaris, Escorted Holidays, Flora & Garden Holidays, Spa Destinations, Golf Safaris, Fly-In & Transfer and Adventure Safaris. A traveler might choose any of the above-mentioned safaris; however, in order to spot wildlife during your tour, it is advisable to book a safari that includes a ranger and tracker in the deal. African Lion Safari provides detailed information on African Safari, African Lion Safari, African Safari Vacations, Best African Safaris and more. African Lion Safari is affiliated with Botswana Culture.

Category : General Travel and Leisure

Discover How Your Voice Can Increase Your Website Profits 500%

Author : John Macko
Are you reaching your customers personally and generating sales and repeat customers as a result? No matter how good your web graphics are, or how interesting your sales copy is, nothing can compare to hearing a real voice while looking at the photo of the person speaking to you.In the world of online marketing, credibility is key to getting customers to buy. Most people are hesitant to pay for services or products from a nameless person they don’t know, and whose voice they’ve never heard. When you add your voice to your web site, your customers can connect with you on a more personal level and overcome one of the biggest barriers to buying online. This will always have the advantage over “cold” marketing techniques such as static pictures and text.If you thought that recording audio files for your site has to be difficult, expensive or involves monthly fees, think again. You need to read the information below, because it could change the way you market online forever.If your site doesn’t have audio, it’s going to be outdated soon. Maxtor Corporation and TrendFocus recently did a study of why the demand for larger hard-drives in computers is increasing at unheard of rates in recent years. The biggest factor? People want space for audio and video files, and computers that can hear them. People are looking for increased media when they go online-and computer sales trends are reflecting this.They also predicted that while most web sites today use text and graphics, consumer trends are showing that in the very near future, online shopping will be propelled by increasing amounts of audio and visual features. The ecommerce and marketing site that fails to offer these features to an increasingly multi-media hungry audience will be left behind.Source: study results published at Dell.com at http://www.dell.com/us/en/biz/topics/vectors_1999-hdd.htm.What if I told you that there was a method of causing your online sales to skyrocket? One that can reach your customers in a powerful way that no ordinary text web page can? That’s simple to use and highly affordable? Would you be interested? Of course you wouldAdding a voice introduction and or description is the future of doing business online. In fact, the response has will so incredible, discovered how placing audio files on our web sites allows you to connect with your site visitors in a way that no other method can and saw our sales go up.I used to think that putting audio files on a web site would be a lot of work and hassle, and didn’t want to bother with it. Not anymore and it is incredibly easy to do, (you just click and paste a code created for you by your favorite program onto your web site)and in just minutes, you have a working, quality audio web file! It’s easy for your visitors, too. They just push the play button and they can hear your message or you can have it start automatically as soon as the arrive at your site.Imagine what could happen to your own sales if you could talk to your site visitors?Just think what would happen if your sales started going up by 3%...5%...10%...what could happen to your income if you could personally greet your customers when they visit your web site.To understand why audio works so well in making sales, think back to the last time you bought a product or a service. In many cases, you connected personally to the person making the sale, especially for items that cost a bit more. This sense of relating is key to making a sale, this personal touch on your web site can make you realize a hugh increase in conversion and profits.Start today and take advatage of this remarkable way of increasing your business without monthly fees, just a few clicks of your mouse and about 5 minutes of your time, you too can be reaping the benefits while maximizing effectiveness of all your site has to offer your visitors.I do it on all pages on my site, you can visit my site in the resource box to hear an example if you wish.John Macko provides valuable Internet marketing information and resources which can be found at http://pay-alot-less.com/wap"
Category : Politics

Who Sees You ? Where has Your Article Been Today

Author : Hamant

Knowing your weather your sites have been indexed and which pages have been spidered is vital. You may not be aware that you can log into the control panel of your website and access the raw logs in order to be able to see which spiders from the search engines have visited your site and which pages have been indexed. This is not a process that is easy to uderstand as you are accessing the raw logs and unless you are used to reading line by line it is quite difficult. Now there are 3rd party programs which do cost a considrable expense if you are a serious webmaster and who is'nt?. The main problem with most Stats programs is that you tend to get information overload and unless you know exactly what you are looking for you may end up right back where you atarted and no wiser.This is why I thoroughly recommend a new program I came across 4 weeks ago and it has been in pre release since then. This is not really a Stats programs in so much as it does not provide stats on visitors to your websites such but it gives you some great information on most important aspects of your online business - a). Which of your sites have been indexed b). How many pages have been indexed by which search engines.c). Ability to click through to see the search engine results of pages spidered.Now that is the kind of information most of us would love to have at our finger tips. So far the results are extremely positive. The programmer is approachable. He has updated the program 4 times since launch. the presentation is top notch and the price is excelent. The reason I bought it straight away and installed it on my servers are many.1). The ease of installation2). The professional looking platform with only the information you need. 3). The Program is updated regularly.4). I needed the most important information first.5). One installation - just enter all your other site details and it will monitor all your sites.6). The support was top notch even though the installation is a breeze even for a new comer. The huge benefit of this program is the ability of the program to monitor all of your articles that you have submitted to directories and publishers. I published an article on Saturday and I saw my reslults on Monday morning - I already had 5 mentions in Googleand 1 in MSN. Normally I would have had to go to each search engine and typed in the name of the article and searched for it on each search engine. Not any more!Is that not the kind of information that you need?You can get more information on this great software release here : http://www.mybesttraffic.com/presents/SitePageTracker Hamant Keval has been using traking software to manage website stats and article submissions using http://www.mybesttraffic.com/presents/SitePageTracker

Category : General Traffic Analysis

Dyson Vacuum Cleaners - The Best of British

Author : Eric Comforth
Dyson vacuum cleaners, according to the Dyson manufacturer and Dyson vacuum users, are the only vacuum cleaners that do not lose suction. Most vacuum cleaners tend to clog and lose their vacuuming power. This clogging makes the vacuum cleaner less effective. The Dyson is bag less and is more durable that most vacuum cleaners. Dyson is considered the most powerful upright vacuum and has HEPA filters that will last a lifetime and requires no vacuum bags. The British Allergy Foundation has approved the Dyson vacuum for allergy sufferers as it retains microscopic particles. The construction of the vacuum is durable using the same materials used for crash helmets. The vacuums come with a full one year warranty and a limited three year warranty. Some of the Dyson vacuum cleaners come with attachments that help with cleaning upholstery, cars and stairs.The Dyson vacuum cleaner was invented by one James Dyson when he realized his vacuum bag was filling and clogging the suction effectively reducing its effectiveness. The newly designed vacuum cleaner had constant suction and expelled clean air. The vacuum cleaner uses centrifugal forces that effectively separate the air from the dirt. The spinning air creates a centrifuge effectively pushing the dirt out of the air which keeps the air flow unobstructed. This allows clean air to be returned to the room during your vacuuming unlike most vacuums. Not only does Dyson clean carpets it is also designed to clean all floors. The story goes that Mr. Dyson visited some of the major Vacuum cleaner manufacturers and none of them bought off on his innovative idea of a cyclonic and bag less vacuum cleaner. He ended up making his invention on his own and finally marketing it. Since then the Dyson vacuum cleaner has gained an international reputation. However in the recent years there are many bag less vacuum cleaners in the market place that use similar technology to that of the Dyson vacuum cleaner. These competitor's vacuums are offered at affordable prices.The Dyson website contains links to online retailers and local stores. There are many online retailers that sell the different Dyson vacuums. Shopping on line puts many different retailers in competition with each other allowing for competitively priced and discount Dyson vacuum cleaners. Some of the retailers even offer free shipping for the vacuum cleaners. It is important to shop around and compare the retailers. Make sure you purchase from a legitimate Dyson Dealer. Internet auction sites like EBay offer some of the best deal for Dyson vacuum cleaners. However be sure to investigate the seller thoroughly to avoid getting "taken". Shopping locally allows you to see and try out your vacuum before you purchase it. You can compare the different types of Dyson Vacuums and choose the one that feels most comfortable to you. There are many different types of Dyson vacuums. The DC07 line; Full Gear (Has different attachments for all cleaning jobs), Animal (Best for cleaning up pet hair), Low Reach (For hard to reach areas like under furniture) and All floors (the original vacuum that doesn't loose suction). The DC14 line has a wand that releases for cleaning stairs and the DC15 line has highly maneuverable vacuums.Eric Comforth is a consultant who writes on many consumer topics. Learn more about vacuum cleaners at
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Category : Home-and-Family:Home-Appliances

Boost Your Job Security and Make Yourself Promote-able: WOW 'Em From Day One

Author : Kathryn Marion
Jobs are disappearing every day. The key to saving yours or even improving your position is making yourself valuable to the company—being promote-able rather than dispensable. Here's a quick list of things you can do every day (starting with Day One) to boost your own job security:-- Make your boss look good. If you're key to making your boss succeed, and s/he gets promoted, you increase your chances of being promoted, too.-- Put forth your very best effort in everything you're asked to do, no matter how trivial it may seem. It's probably not trivial to your boss.-- Dress like those who are one level above you in the organization. If you look like the guy at the bottom of the totem pole, you're more likely to stay there, because that's how others will think of you.-- Keep a notepad and pen with you at all times to keep track of names, deadlines, and promises made. A big part of your job is to make your boss succeed. If s/he doesn't take good notes, yours might 'save' them sometime—making you even more valuable.-- Offer opinions only when asked; offer solutions and helpful information as often as possible. Bring problem situations to the attention of your boss only after you have formulated at least one solution or improvement that you can present at the same time—unless, of course, it's an emergency that's time-critical, but still try to have at least one even-partially-formulated potential solution.-- Always keep up with reading the most important publications associated with your line of work. It may be the local paper, the Wall Street Journal, or a professional journal—either subscribe, go to the library, borrow a copy, or read it online, but keep up with the news and trends in your field so you will always be current.-- Never hand in the first draft of any written work—put extra effort into accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail (especially grammar and spelling). Use writing aids or take a class, if necessary. In a professional office environment, your chances of promotion are pretty slim if you don't have good writing skills.-- When you're not very busy, don't sit back and relax. Ask for more work—but take on only as much as you can accomplish at a high level of quality.-- Try to meet as many people as possible in order to build your professional network of contacts. You'll want to keep in touch with these people when they, or you, leave the company.-- Always follow the unwritten rules of the workplace to a 'T.' If you 'rub someone the wrong way' or end up on the wrong end of a political struggle, you may ruin your chances of being promoted or could even lose your job. What you see as independence or creativity may be seen by your superiors as rebellion or inflexibility.-- Be a team player. Devote your energies to helping your project team or department succeed, and make an effort to get along well with your teammates—always giving credit where it's due. Taking the credit for work or ideas that are not yours always ends up backfiring, sooner or later.-- Improve on, or learn, foreign language skills. Companies with international offices, or planning to expand, will use these as criteria for making international assignments or promotions into management. It's becoming more important every year.-- Learn the business—cross-training is critical. It's great to be an 'expert' in your own field or department, but if you can find ways to learn about other departments, projects, or teams, you make yourself even more valuable. If cross-department projects come up, volunteer for them. Or take night classes to learn the fundamental skills of a different department than the one you're in.-- Keep your eye on the details of your work. Grasping the Big Picture is great and valuable, but staying intimate with the details of your projects will prevent anything from 'falling through the cracks' that could jeopardize your credibility or job.-- Network, network, network—inside and outside your company. The more people who know of you and your abilities, the greater your opportunities will be for better assignments, promotions, and future job leads in other companies. Waiting until you need contacts is not the time to start networking!-- Be a problem solver. Always look for ways of finding and distributing valuable information; offering solutions to problems; brainstorming ideas for improving procedures; or creating new products or services. Never be critical about the way things are now; just offer ways to make things better.-- When working on a project, don't assume everything will go smoothly. It probably won't. Stay positive, but also try to anticipate problems and have solutions ready so you don't get pulled down and lose focus.-- Try to find a mentor. Ask at your professional association—they may have a list of executives who are willing to help young people along by 'showing them the ropes' and offering advice. One savvy insight from a mentor can go a long way to solidifying your future.
-- Keep track of your accomplishments, the equipment you've used, and the skills you've learned. Update your resume every time you accomplish something significant or different so you won't have to rush if you ever need one quickly. You'll need it to apply for a promotion, for a move to another department, if you get laid off, or if you hear of a great opportunity elsewhere.-- Ask your boss what it takes to get promoted, devise a strategy with him to get any training you need, and concentrate on those areas on a daily basis.-- Continue to learn all you can about technological improvements in your field—they determine how you perform your job. Because technical skills can become outdated quickly, you must continuously upgrade them. If you're an engineer, this may mean learning about new software. If you're a writer, it may mean learning the new features in word processing and desktop publishing software.Armed with these tips, you're ready to hit the ground running in a new job or boost your security in the one you already have!# # #Kathryn Marion is President of Education for Reality™. in Erie, Colorado. Her book Success in the 'Real World:' The Graduate's Complete Guide to Making the Most of Your Career (and Your Life!) was released in April '05 in e-book format for its tenth anniversary--it was distributed through schools, colleges, and universities to nearly two million new graduates. Jam-packed with savvy insights and helpful advicem it covers everything from careers to money management to handling personal and even legal matters. Visit http://www.EducationForReality.com and sign up for the free monthly newsletter, Dose of RealityTM--it will give you a 'dose' of advice on your career, your money, and your life each month as well as point you to additional online resources which will help you in these areas--so you don't have to surf the Net (we do it for you!).
Category : Business:Careers-Employment