Do You Fall for Free Trial Offers – Sales Tactics #7
October 9, 2007
Come on, sign up and give it a try. The first 30 days are free, if you don’t like it just bring it back. Sound familiar? How many times have you been talked into signing up for a service or buying a subscription because they offer a free trial? “I’ll just see what it’s like”, you […]
What Would You Do With a Million Dollars?
October 8, 2007
What would you do if you woke up tomorrow and had a million dollars? Do you think your answers to that hypothetical question might change if you actually won a million dollars? As I mentioned on QuickCents recently, Problogger had a cash giveaway where you were entered to win a variety of cash prizes by […]
Personal Finance Review – Installing a Patio Edition
October 7, 2007
I don’t remember the last time I was this sore! We spent all weekend putting in a Pavestone patio with the help of my wife’s parents (thanks guys!). We hit a few roadblocks along the way but managed to overcome them and now have a new back patio! We still have one more step left […]
How Do You Thank Your Coworkers Without Breaking the Bank?
October 6, 2007
Every quarter things get really busy at my job and everyone works like mad to get things done on time. Teams stay all night and work weekends, it really sucks for the people involved. Since the majority of people are salaried employees, there is no incentive for staying late and working insane hours. As a […]
Why Selling on eBay is a Great Way to Make Extra Money
October 5, 2007
Get a free tutorial on how you can start your own Easy eBay Business Anytime someone is looking for an easy way to earn some extra money, I recommend eBay since it shows quick results, is simple to get started, and has a low cost of entry. Quick ResultsOne problem many people run into when trying to earn […]
How Spending Money Can Actually Save You Money
October 4, 2007
I’m not one for spending money. It’s actually one of my least favorite things to do. However, there is something to be said for preemptive spending that can help save you time and money. The CrisisThe story begins like this. I arrived home late yesterday evening after a long, horrible day at work to discover […]
Start Your Christmas Gift Fund in October to Avoid Holiday Debt
October 3, 2007
Although we haven’t even seen Halloween yet, let alone Thanksgiving, it’s not too early to start budgeting for Christmas. Make It Easier To SaveAre you paid twice a month? Then you have 6 paydays between now and Christmas. If your paycheck only comes once a month there are just three money days before the end of the […]
Who Will Pay for Baby Bonds and How?
October 2, 2007
One of the best tips for building financial assets is to start early. Some people are fortunate enough to have family give us some seed money when we’re born. Others of us are lucky to have money savvy parents that start saving for us when we’re young and pass that money sense on. Of course, there […]
Preferred Customers Specials – Sales Tactic #6
October 1, 2007
Remember the high school cafeteria where all the coolest kids sat at their own table? You wouldn’t likely sit there without an invitation, what some people wouldn’t give for an invite like that. Hopefully we’ve all grown up some since high school but everyone likes to feel special and a preferred customer invitation can still be hard to […]
