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Alex Goad is back again. This time with the 4 Tier Annihilation Method and he will be launching it on Tuesday, 10th June 2008 on 12 Noon EST.

Before we go into the product overview you should know a little more about Alex Goad if you never heard of him before. Alex Goad is a well known and highly respected internet marketer. His products, Project Black Mask and Google Payload were Clickbank best sellers. With Players With Money Alex released a Membership site which was sold out within a short time (the Membership was only available for about a week).

Alex’s products are kown as high quality products and they helped a lot of people to start making a living online from the comfort of their home. So if also would like to start making money online you should listen what Alex has to say.

What Is The Four Tier Annihilation Method?

If you’re burnt out by the usual internet marketing JUNK, you’ll be thrilled to discover what the Four Tier Annihilation Method is NOT about:

• Google Adwords: this method doesn’t use Adwords AT ALL. No Google slaps, no complicated keyword stuff, no budget destroying campaigns that waste your time and money.

• Google Adsense: The only way the system uses adsense is a sneaky and covert monetizing factor for one of the methods. There is no site building, article writing etc…

• Complicated SEO: There are virtually no Search Engine Optimization factors involved: no guess work, no waiting: results NOW!

• No Traditional Affiliate Marketing: You make a killing as an affiliate but… you can completely forget about the “regular” ways. Like writing tons of content, getting ads that cost too much and don’t produce results…

You can also forget the legwork because the creator of the method is a self-confessed lazy bum who hates working more than 10 hours a week…

Check out the Four Tier Annihilation Method Review or visit my Hub Page about the 4 Tier Annihilation Method Review

So you bought a new PC for yourself or a relative during the holidays. There was the initial excitement about its speed and the nice screen – and then it came time to actually get it running. Which meant embarking on some real work -– downloading a browser, a couple of multimedia players, a PDF reader, a toolbar, and maybe something for voice and instant messaging. Don’t forget the anti-spyware and anti-virus apps – you’ve got to have those. Hours, maybe even days, go by. How many wizards have you clicked through, not to mention license agreements and preference pickers? And then you have to ask: did I get everything? And how am I going to keep all of this up to date?

This has been my experience too many times. I wanted to simplify the project. This led me to Google and Google Pack– a one-stop software package that helps you discover, install, and maintain a wide range of essential PC programs. It is easier for everyone. And it’s free.

It downloads in minutes and installs in just a few clicks. There’s only one license agreement – and no wizards. And there’s a tool called the Google Updater that keeps all the software in the Google Pack current. Even if you already have some of the software in the Pack, you can use the Google Updater to update and manage it.

And now the question for you is: what will you do with all that time you’ve saved?

KeltickDragon is the webmaster for BuyComputersDirect.com & TheBulkyGirl.com

Writing up your auction listing is equally as important as taking your photo’s and pricing your auction. As I said previously, honesty is your best policy. If something has a small stain, list it in your auction listing. If there is minimal wash wear on your clothing items, then list it. Don’t try to fool your buyer, they have a “keener” eye than you might think. Consider this, they are purchasing something from someone that they cannot see, they cannot interact with, and they may not be able to return if they find that something is wrong with the item. In addition to this, they are paying for something before they have it, so they are placing a lot of “trust” in you the seller to give them the entire “scoop” on the item that you are selling.

Here is a list of items that should be included in your auction listing:

Name of item: be exact in your name and title. Give brand name and article name. Example: Gymboree Whale Watching Sailor Pants

Make of item: cotton, linen, silk, etc. be very specific, people have certain fabric and make preferences. Especially with children’s clothing.

Size: read the label, also if you are selling jeans or pants make sure to include your inseam, waist size, etc. If you are selling European sizes, please make sure to have a size chart with equivalent U.S sizes for those of us who don’t know the conversion of the sizes.

Condition of the item: make sure to include the following: wash wear, fading, pilling, stains, tearing, or pulling. I also add a rating system: fair, good, excellent, and like new. Keep in mind that what you may consider “like new” someone else may not, so try to remain objective in your listing.

Housing Conditions: where do you store your inventory? I always let people know that my items are in a “smoke free” and “pet free” home, and they are clean and washed prior to sending out.

Clear payment instructions: make sure you include clear and concise payment instructions. Don’t leave any room for misunderstanding. Be firm, but polite.

Clear shipping and return policies: again make sure that you include a clear and concise shipping and return policy. Also, be consistent in all of your listings.

Open yourself up to questions: Be personable and customer service oriented. I always let people know in all of my listings that they should feel free to email me if they have any further questions or concerns about the item.

Some great sites for listing information are:

1. Auction Insights

2. Here Comes The Stork

3. Auction Templates

4. Ebay’s own selling resources

Robyn Ann Johnson
http://www.themomscafe.net

I am one of many people who have had a negative experience on the internet auction website ebay. This article describes how I nearly lost a large some of money from a man who attempts to defraud people out of their hard earned money.

I have read about many people who have had bad experiences on ebay, I hope you are not one of them. I must admit, I was having a great time on ebay, and also making some cash myself until this fraudster ruined it for me.

I had been buying and selling on ebay for a couple of years and even though I was aware of the risks involved, had traded without any problems at all. I was very careful, and if I bought an expensive item, I would always ensure that I met the seller somewhere, normally just off a motorway and I even drove to their houses. I pulled off some great deals and was even thinking that I could make it into a real income. I also pleased the wife as I made money from some of our unwanted items.

Good things apparantly have to come to an end and they certainly did with Ebay.

Where it all went wrong:

I was on the hunt to buy a particular make of mobile phone and thought I had found a real bargain. I saw an advert for a buy it now phone at a price which I thought was quite low. The advert stated that the mobile phone was an unwanted christmas present.

On the advert there was a mobile number which people were able to call if they had any questions. I therefore rang the number and a man called Tony answered. I asked him all the typical questions and he gave all of the answers which I wanted to hear. He sounded very genuine and seemed really nice, however stated that he was unable to meet me as he was as he had yet to pass his test.

As stated previously, in this situation I would normally travel to the sellers house, however he lived a long way from where I did and it was deep into the country. I had a bad feeling about the deal, however reluctantly agreed to pay via a direct bank transfer. He assured me he would post the phone that very day via Royal Mail Special Delivery, to arrive by 11am the next morning. I knew I had taken a risk however believed that everything would go smoothly, how wrong could I be.

I waited in my house the next day and to my horror nothing arrived. For some reason I waited until the next day before contacting him, hoping it would be delivered, but as you have already guessed, it didn’t.

I tried e-mailing him, texting and ringing his mobile phone, guess what, there was no reply.

I realised what a fool I had been, however was not happy just to let him get away with it. I therefore decided to report the incident to the police. They were very helpful and half an hour later I had a crime number, I was however warned that it was extremely unlikely I would ever see a phone or receive a refund of the money I had sent.

Outside the police station I sent Tony a text with the police crime number. To my shock he phoned me straight away swearing at me but eventually agreed to refund me the money, if I stopped the police action against him.

I was very lucky, I am sure many other people as the police stated, never get their money back.

Stephen Hill has a number of websites including:

stuttering
therapy

alternative health treatments

lasik surgery

I have probably seen it all as far as auctions go and, though I’ve been buying at auction for more than thirty years, I still make mistakes, still find things to surprise me. This article is designed to help you avoid most of the problems typically encountered by newcomers and old hands alike.

* Visit as many auctions as you can to learn how individual auction companies operate. There are good, bad and downright ugly auction houses. All auction houses are bound by national and Statutory regulations, and all have their own independent rules detailing what they expect of bidders and buyers and what you can expect of them. Legally, national rules must be displayed somewhere prominent, in the auction catalogue, for example, or on a wall or notice board in the saleroom. Most companies combine national and company rules in one location. Read and make sure you understand what they mean and ask any questions before bidding.

* Remember auction companies vary and what is common practice in one is entirely unsatisfactory in another. Visit a few salerooms purely to view the proceedings and see how other visitors bid, how and where they collect their goods, whether you can pay by cheque, and so on. Some companies allow goods to be taken during the sale, others don’t. Some require payment on the day, others will wait ten days or more.

* Following on from the last point, be careful about goods left in the saleroom while payment clears. Typically, the auction company is not liable for the safety of your goods after the sale. If they get damaged, lost or stolen, that’s your problem, not theirs. Try to pay on the day where possible and certainly in smaller auction houses and others best described as ‘iffy’. Iffy, to my mind, describes many non-custom built salerooms, such as auctions held in abattoirs and farm sales offices, any where porters are shabbily dressed, lack knowledge of individual lots, or just seem disinterested. Generally speaking, the best salerooms are those attached to large estate agencies and valuation specialists or with custom built auction rooms.

* Arrive in plenty of time to get a really good look at anything you are interested in buying. Inspect everything very carefully. Make sure items with multiple and moving parts are intact and working properly.

* Be on your guard against popular cons, such as pieces from one lot being exchanged for bits from another, after you have viewed and just before the auction begins. Be especially careful of large lots of collectibles, such as postcards and cigarette cards in albums or boxes, stamps, pieces of vintage jewellery, sets of toy soldiers. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve viewed postcards one day, bid and paid for them the next, and later discovered the real gems of the collection were missing. The cards have been moved to another box or album, originally containing low value cards which have been bought for next to nothing by the ruthless perpetrator. Check content before leaving and inform auction staff about irregularities. It’s too late when you get home.

* The ‘panic button’ is a popular con, whereby, as you are bidding, probably against just one other person, someone will tap you on the shoulder and say something like: “Don’t touch those ornaments, they’re fakes’. In the time it takes you to realise what’s going on, some other person will have had the lot marked down to him. He and his friends have got what they wanted, in more ways than one!

* Watch out for bids being ‘taken off the wall’, involving non-existent bidders. This rarely happens in reputable auction houses, incidentally. Taking bids off the wall means what it says, and sometimes there is no-one bidding against you but the price keeps going up, and up. A dishonest auctioneer is reading your face to see just how far he can push you to bid. Confuse him, don’t rush to bid, try to look as if you are losing interest at every bidding stage.

* Remember that the price your lot is knocked down at can be inflated quite considerably by buyer’s commission and statutory taxes. Check before bidding and add likely extras to your maximum bidding budget.

* Remember you will have to get the things you buy to your home or business premises. Some auctions provide free transportation, many don’t. If you have to hire a vehicle, take this into account when deciding how much to bid for certain lots.

* Beware ex-demonstration goods; they could be damaged. Look for fingerprints and stains indicating heavy use. Avoid stock other people have been unable to sell, they’re not likely to sell for you either. Look especially for sticky patches where price labels have been removed. View goods from all angles and beat unscrupulous auctioneers’ attempts to hide damaged goods by standing lots close to the wall, arranging items tightly together, placing doilies over heavy stains, painting over patched-up holes in cars and household goods.

* Avoid items you can’t try before bidding or risk buying computers that don’t work, televisions and radios minus essential components, books with pages missing.

1. Sponsored Posts

There are many providers, but Pay Per Post is the most widely known. Sponsored posts pay well, especially for a good writer, but require active work for the revenue to keep rolling in.

2. Sponsored Ads

This includes contextual text ads, image banners and pop-ups. AdSense is one of the better known programs, but I recommend BidVertiser instead. They are better, you can read a BidVertiser review, if you don’t believe it otherwise.

3. Affiliate Programs

In affiliate programs you are paid for the number of customers you refer. There are many different kinds of affiliate programs, but Dreamhost is one of the best paying: you get $97 for each referred customer.

You shouldn’t choose just one of the above sources of revenue, but all. Multiple sources of revenue will multiply your profit.

It does not matter whether you have a small company in the Midwest or you’re a heavy hitter in Los Angeles promotional items should play a role in marketing your firm. Studies have shown that 39% of people receiving promotional items could recall the advertisers name as long as six months after receiving them. Examples of promotional items include custom t-shirts, promotional hats, bumper stickers, and promotional pens. Everyone uses promotional pens think about it someone is always asking for your “John Hancock” on some document. That makes pens a great way to seal the deal. With every loan doc or contract you have signed give your customer a nice quality promotional pen with your company name on the barrel.

There are many ways to start a home business online, and few
are easier than eBay - the world’s largest online auction
site. However, there is one critical condition - you have to
know what to sell and how to sell it. That is exactly what
David Guindon’s software program Hot Item Finder claims to
do.

After purchasing the software, I had huge hopes of it
delivering on it’s promise of finding hot items on eBay.
Though there were times when certain features would not
work, I found Dave to be quick to not only fix the problem
but also offer a new updated release for everyone. In fact
free updates for life is one of the major benefits to Hot
Item Finder.

You may not have heard of David Guindon. Currently working
on a master’s degree in electrical engineering, he developed
Hot Item Finder to aid his own eBay research. Since then
he’s gone on to earn a reputation for quality and
creativity.

Hot Item Finder makes doing research on eBay a snap by
allowing you to search for products by keyword or category
and then filter the search based on the number of bids, the
current price, and more. But what I especially like is the
category search by completed listings. I can pick a
category, tell the software that I want auctions already
completed with 20 or more bids and voila! I have a hot list
of products I know are selling as well as links to the
completed auctions so I can see what makes them sell so
well.

Dave promises on his website that you can “find all the hot
items on eBay in minutes.” Well, it may take just a little
longer than “minutes” but I created lists of products
amazingly fast.

I will say, it took me a few tries to get the hang of the
software, but after playing around with it I was moving
around like a pro. I have no doubt that anyone, regardless
of experience, can use Hot Item Finder to it’s fullest
potential and find out exactly what to sell and what to
steer clear of.

I think the filtering feature is what really makes Hot Item
Finder powerful. Frankly, you can find all the same
information on eBay, but that can be very tedious and
labor-intensive. Simply being able to filter out items based
on bids and selling price is a huge time-saver. This
software tells you what’s selling, for how much and what
people are willing to bid. It’s fantastic marketing
intelligence. I used it to auction 18 items. All 18 sold
with double-digit bids and closed within 5% of my target
price range. I was hooked.

One improvement I think that can be made, however, is
somehow listing the starting bid along with the closing bid.
This way, as a seller you can quickly see how effective some
listing strategies are over others. But who’s being picky?

Finding the right products to sell on eBay is obviously
critical to success. Sifting through thousands of auctions
at eBay to find a few winners can be overwhelming and
possibly discouraging. Hot Item Finder makes the job the
proverbial “piece of cake” - and does it with style. You can
check it out by going to http://www.hotitemsnow.com.
Overall, I have to say that Hot Item Finder is an absolute
MUST GET.

Hopefully one day, Dave will figure out a way to make Hot
Item Finder even more explosive by somehow including other
auction sites such as Yahoo Auctions and Amazon Auctions.
Until then, Hot Item Finder more than fits the bill.

Chris Custer is a freelance writer and publisher of the eAuction Gazette, a newsletter that provides tips and techniques for auction selling success. Subscribe by going to http://www.eauctiongazette.com

It is important to remember that eBay is a lot like a marketplace. There will always be a dodgy guy in the corner, selling things that most people wouldn’t touch. The trouble is that, on the Internet, these people can be a little harder to spot. Here are ten tips to help you keep an eye out for the rip-off merchants.

1. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is: This holds for everything in life, but especially for eBay. Things that seem too cheap are usually too cheap for a reason – it might be a complete scam, or the items might just be of extremely poor quality. Investigate before you go further.

2. Know the value of what you want to buy: There are people on eBay who regularly bid such high prices for used cameras that they might as well have gone out and bought them brand new. Check around for prices first.

3. Only bid on real things: eBay has plenty of people who are trying to sell all sorts of schemes and scams. It is never worth bidding for these, no matter how cheap they might be.

4. Don’t do anything outside eBay: Occasionally people will ask you to send them money outside eBay, to avoid the fees eBay charges sellers. Any money you send this way is entirely insecure – don’t do it.

5. Be careful where you send payment: People may hack into others’ accounts, and ask you to send payment to addresses that eBay has not confirmed as belonging to that account – you might send your money and receive nothing in return.

6. Look out for sellers who suddenly change what they sell: Sellers can look like they’ve made lots of transactions, when really they’ve never sold anything of worth. If they suddenly start selling $1,000 televisions, steer clear – the chances are they’re planning to run off with the money.

7. Beware the shill bidder: If someone who doesn’t seem to have bought anything before is constantly outbidding you on a certain item, be suspicious. It might be a seller ‘shill bidding’ to force up his item’s price.

8. Don’t use the seller’s escrow service: If an escrow service is recommended to you by a seller, it could well be owned and run by them – and they’re quite likely to keep your money and send you nothing.

9. Pay electronically: You are more likely to be able to recover any losses if you pay using a credit card instead of sending out cheques and money orders – these low-tech payment methods can’t be tracked as easily.

10. Buy from reputable sellers: Each seller has a number next to their name, which is their feedback rating. The higher this rating, the more you can trust them.

On that last point, feedback ratings are the most important way that buyers and sellers can protect themselves on eBay – and you, as a buyer, have a rating too! Now that you won’t get ripped off, the next email will be all about your rating, and what you can do to make sure people know that you’re not going to rip them off either.

Kirsten Hawkins is an Ebay and internet auction enthusiast from Nashville, TN. Visit www.auctionseller411.com/ for more great tips on how to make the most from Ebay and other online auctions.