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The New IPOD Touch - A Marble in Mobile Entertainment

This amazing new innovation from apple redefines the standard of "cool" and Apple has done it again. With the new IPOD Touch Apple has truly transported multimedia entertainment into a mobile platform and changed the way people experienced music, video and the Internet forever.

Multimedia systems, like Blackberries and other phone based mobile computing devices have been around for a few years, but these multimedia systems have always been focused more on voice and text capabilities than any other functionality. Until along came Apple with the IPOD Touch.

With the new iPod Touch you can play MP3 music, surf the Internet, watch a video and more with just a touch of a finger. And because the IPOD Touch comes with built-in wi-fi capability, you can access the internet from just about anywhere you go and browse your favorite places as if you were sitting in front of a computer. You can buy songs directly from the Itunes store and download them directly into the IPOD, so you won't miss a beat. Not to mention the sound quality on the Touch has been improved over the previous IPOD models.

The IPOD Touch is visually appealing and intuitive with a very sleek 3.5-inch wide touchscreen that allows you to operate its array of functionality by simply touching any of the colorful menu icons directly on the screen. The large icons make screen navigation almost too user friendly that anyone can find their way through the maze of handy features by simply touching one of them on the main screen and following the subsequent icons underneath.

Need more space for your movies, photos or MP3s? No problem. The IPOD touch comes in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB of storage space, which offers great flexibility to accommodate your needs for additional storage. This system is also compatible with the Mac and PC platforms.

These are some specs for the IPOD Touch directly from Apple:

• Includes the ability to use the following with a WiFi connection
o Mail
o Google Maps
o Weather
o Stocks
• Capacity for an 8GB model:
o 8gb flash drive
o Holds up to 1,750 songs in 128-Kbps ACC format
o Holds up to 10,000 iPod-viewable Photos
o Holds up to 10 hours of video
o Stores Data via USB flash drive
• Size and Weight:
o Height: 4.3 inches (110 mm)
o Width: 2.4 inches (61.8 mm)
o Depth: 0.31 inch (8 mm)
o Weight: Weight: 4.2 ounces (120 grams)

Blogging - How to Make Sense Out of WordPress Options

When I first started out and was taking a tutorial on setting up online marketing, the subject of blogs came up. It was suggested that a blog was a very good tool for marketing and making yourself known on the WEB. The program suggested starting with WordPress. I had never heard of WordPress so I went to the WordPress site to find out what it was all about.

This was all new to me so I followed instructions on the site and presto...I had my first blog set up in a few minutes. It wasn't pretty and I had no idea what I was doing. The interface was new, the tabs were a mystery and the general functions available were a guessing game for me. That said, I forged ahead, wrote a post and then tried out different tabs and selections to see what would happen.

What I didn't realize was that there are three varieties of WordPress, and you should know that upfront, so you can decide what works best for you. I learned of these 3 options later when I used another tutorial and set up another WordPress blog on a host site.

So what are those three options?

Option One

The first one I'll mention is one that doesn't concern the individual affiliate marketer but you should be aware of it. It's called WordPress MU. MU stands for Multi-User and it allows you to run several hundreds to thousands of blogs on one domain. It really applies to corporations, groups, organizations or maybe super affiliate marketers that have their own servers and run a network of blogs. Until you reach that scale you needn't know more than that about WordPress MU.

Option Two

The next option open to you is WordPress.com. This is the one I first used. It is hosted on WordPress servers and offers an easy to use template you can follow to start your first blog. You can choose your own user name to individualize your blog and it will get assigned to the WordPress domain. For example, if you choose to go with your name to set up the blog, your domain would look like http://www.yourname.WordPress.com. This assumes your choice was available.

Another point to remember is that on WordPress.com you are subject to the guidelines of your host. That means that commercial applications such as Google Adsense and other plug ins used to create revenue streams or optimize for search engine discovery, are not available. The blogs are really designed for open and useful communication without the volume of commercial and affiliate selling that takes place on other blog environments. This isn't to say that you cannot create links to affiliate programs and place some banners, but the WordPress.com blog is not the most optimum environment to run a marketing based business. The next option is best suited for that purpose.

Option Three

The third option is the one used by most affiliate marketers who set up their business on an independent hosted environment outside of the WordPress hosted site. It's called WordPress.Org and is software that is downloaded to your own Web server to run on your domain. It is often accessed through the Control Panel of the Web host you have selected to use in your business or blog. Some free hosting services may not offer the Control Panel feature so you have to follow what ever process they use for downloading blog software.

In the case of WordPress.org, the software offers greater flexibility that WordPress.com and allows you to download plugins that are not available to WordPress hosted blogs. For example, you can download Google AdSense ads mentioned earlier or Google Sitemap which allows search engines to find and index you more efficiently so you can place better in search results. You can place html code to more effectively design web pages for commercial application in affiliate marketing campaigns. In short, it offers more options and better capabilities for running a business than WordPress.com. It is the option that you will come to by default when setting up a blog from your host site. You will notice a different set of options such as a plug-in add on feature that is not available with WordPress.com. In summary, this is the option you will find most suitable for affiliate marketing. It gives you more ways to create revenue streams for a business.

Conclusion

Depending on your objectives for blogging, these are the three options you can select from when considering WordPress. There is plenty of documentation to help you with the details of how to use the features and tools offered in each option. The point here is to make sure you are aware of what is available so you can make an intelligent decision.

With that in mind, good luck in your blogging and may your travels be prosperous.

Affiliate Marketing Tips - You're Doomed If You Do These Things

Marketers who know me well, know that when I say something, they better
listen. When it comes to affiliate marketing, there are some things that
affiliates do that are a sure ticket to failure. And yet, they do them
anyway. It just boggles my mind. Well, if you don't want to end up as an
affiliate failure, you'll take my advice and avoid these things like the
plague.

At the very top of my list is the choice of the product itself. So many
affiliates jump on the "me too" product of the day and think that
because everybody is talking about the product that it's going to make
them a ton of money. What they don't understand is that these high
profile, high end products, are being promoted by every top marketer in
existence. Do you REALLY think that as a beginning marketer you have a
chance against these people? You certainly don't, especially if you make
any of the other mistakes on this list. However, to give yourself more
of a chance, don't jump on the product du jour.

Next on the list is ads. I marvel at some of the ads I see for these
products. Why do I marvel? Because they're all the same. The only thing
different is the affiliate link in them. Oh come on, you know it's true.
You write to the merchant, ask him to send you some ads, he gives you a
link to get your "affiliate tools" and you copy and paste the same ads
that everybody else is sending, changing nothing but the link. Yeah,
that's really going to make you stand out and get your share of the
sales...not. So for crying out loud, write your own ads.

Finally, there's the means of promotion that affiliates use. They either
use the most expensive forms, such as pay per click, where to get a
decent position you have to spend a buck or more per click, or they use
forms of promotion that aren't worth squat. Look, if you're trying to
fight the pay per click wars in highly competitive niches, you're dead.
The heavy hitters will eat you alive. And using poor sources of
advertising is a total waste of time altogether. There are great sources
of advertising and great advertising methods that won't cost you an arm
and a leg. You'll find some great info in my signature.

If you avoid these common affiliate mistakes, you can easily become a
successful affiliate marketer for almost any product at all.

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SMS Service: Not Free

UK fans of free SMS service should take advantage of the service as much as they can because mobile phone companies are rethinking about their plans that allow users to send SMS without any charge.

As prices begin to rise, some mobile companies have started to give a limit to the number of free short text messages people can send.

Free messaging facility is expected to vanish completely with changes in tariff structure due in February.

To deal with short text messages, UK's mobile phone companies are changing the way they charge each other. So far, they were charging each other by the quantity of messages, but with the rising popularity of messages, they are now compelled to charge 3p per message.

The key players of UK's biggest mobile phone companies expect that these costs will balance out among them as they have almost equal number of subscribers.

However, these changes are adversely affecting companies that direct free SMS messages from UK mobile users to other Uk users through foreign networks.

The cost of a standard SMS message across Europe is same but they are not the same for bulk messages. The cost varies between 1.5 and 7.5 US cents if you send SMS across the GSM network in Europe.

As Switzerland, Germany and Italy are the lowest cost networks, so to reduce costs, many of the free SMS services are routed through these countries.

With the SMS charges going 3p per message, all this will change. It is doubtful that UK mobile users are going to send text messages to Germany and Switzerland. If this happens, these mobile phone networks are going to have to pay very heavy bills.
Talks are on between free SMS providers and potential partners that could provide some profits so that the cost of providing the free messaging service is compensated.

Several companies are rethinking about their free SMS service and are limiting their users to a particular number of messages per day.

Buckingham of mobile lifestreams consultancy said that the changes in charges were expected because phone networks are being flooded with SMS’s. These changes would affect the survival of many free SMS services.

Will the phone networks work out some plan to offset the cost of free SMSs or is this the end of free SMSs, is something that still remains to be seen.

Send Free SMS - Lucrative Option

Are you still using the traditional mobile phones as a medium to send free SMS? Well, the time is changing and so is the trend. Now a more lucrative method of sending SMS through Internet has come as a way that has changed the way people communicate. Now you can all connect through the Internet. Free SMS is the way that has come forth as a medium whereby you can send the free SMS through gprs different mobile phones.

Most of these SMS are free of cost. So don't feel disgusted or handicapped when you your mobile phone is not working because you still are able to send your SMS. It is useful in many ways as well. Free SMS are helpful when you are working on the World Wide Web and suddenly you come across many new websites or shops, which you wish to, send to your friends, you can do so directly with the help of your free SMS websites that allow you to send free SMS across the country to any mobile number. You may as well send these SMS even to the mobile numbers of other parts of the world.

Apart from these free websites, free SMS are also being sent with the help of various Internet messengers that also offer services like sending free text messages to the desired mobile numbers. All you are supposed to so in such case is to get yourself registered in one of these Internet websites. Most of these websites are totally free of cost and you don't require paying any registration charges. As perky as it looks, these mobile phone websites are really lucrative and are really popular amongst the people from all across the globe.

In order to locate one of these websites, you can visit any of the search engines and can find these websites quite easily. Free SMS websites are available in plenty, so there wouldn't be any problem in locating one such website for you. Thus, enjoy another benediction of Internet that has given us a convenient way of messaging through it. Stay connected!

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Internet Web Page Design

Internet web page design is something we must master if we are to build a successful internet business. Most novices jump into a internet business opportunity with very little knowledge of both the internet and internet web page design.

If you wish to learn internet web page design then it’s best to start with the basics. There are a number of HTML editor programs that are available, some are free while others cost as much as a few hundred dollars. The trick to learning internet web page design is to find a program that is both easy to use and allows you to build a professional looking internet web page.

Where to begin. If you don’t have any experience in internet web page design then I would suggest you find an HTML editor program that provides step by step instructions and a point and click interface. By using this type of internet web page design program to begin with you will learn the basic fundamentals of internet web page design and create a professional looking page at the same time.

If you have a little experience in internet web page design then you may want to find a little more advanced HTML editor notepad++. With this type of program you will be able to build a little more advanced internet web page design, one down side is the cost of the program, another is the time required to learn how it works.

You see, each internet web page design program runs basically the same way but each program has its own little quirks which can drive you nuts if you don’t know what they are. The other problem you run into is that when you have an error on your web page it can be extremely hard to track down, especially if you are a novice to internet web page design.

Internet web page design is both a technical and artistic process. Some times it is better to use a simple internet web page design program to take care of the technical part of the equation while you put most of your effort into the artistic aspect of building your web page.

Whatever you decide to do make sure you choose a internet web page design that is not above you capabilities but will allow you to build a professional looking internet web page.

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Web 3.0 - The Next Internet Revolution

Engineers from the Silicon valley have created a virtual picture how Web 3.0 can revolutionize the internet. According to them, in 2030 Web 3.0 will be very powerful and smart. It will be able to connect every aspect of our digital lives.

Web 3.0 will have the possibility to know when you are typing an email and what subject the email has. It will also be able to suggest websites, books, documents and photos you have saved and choose which one can be relevant to your topic.

Basically the new web is going to almost have a brain. PHP Framework wants to improve the basic platform Internet. The main purpose of Web 2.0 was to gather collective intelligence of internet users to give information on internet a relevant value. The goal was to improve web's usability and creating connections between internet users.

In Web 3.0, the aim is to renew the web's key index. The java mobile application "a natural language search": search engines will be able to answer full questions and be not focused on the original search terms. The platform will be more open which means the possibility to mix and match (Mash-up) different services on the web.

According to John Doerr, one of the founding board member at Google "Web 3.0 will be a immersive and multi-dimensional environment". Many areas will be affected by the web, he warned them that they need to be ready.

Web - Web 2.0 - So be prepared to the next internet revolution = Web 3.0!

Anja Glauch is the co-founder and managing director of Tetridia Ltd. She began her career in Information Technology more than 11 years ago. She is leading the companies Online Marketing, Search Engine Marketing and Search Engine Optimisation activities.

New to Java

Can I learn java quickly? Yes now it’s your cup of tea.
The new beginners section “New to Java technology” on Roseindia.net, can help the dummies to learn java from basic to masters level.

This new to java tutorial briefs you on following topics.

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How to create and run my first java program, to what extension java file should be saved, java compiler, java and jdbc database connectivity or java with database management system. These are the very common problems raised while learning java. Here in this new to java section you will find all the required solution to step ahead on next level of java technology.

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Transposing Music - How to Change the Key of a Song

Do you have a song that you would love to sing but it is just too high or too low? Or is one of your band's songs not right for your singer? It is easy to "transpose" the song to a more suitable key. Here are two ways!

TRANSPOSE A SONG BY SCALE DEGREE: For this method, you need to be familiar with chord progressions**. The steps to transpose a song in this manner are:1. Determine the scale degree of each chord. For example, if the chords in the song are: G / Am / Bm / C / Am / Em / D7 / G, then the scale degrees of the chords would be : I / ii / iii / IV / ii / vi / V7 / I. 2. Apply the scale degrees to the new key. To change this progression from the old key of "G" to a new key--"A", for example, just apply the scale degrees to the new key. The above progression in the key of "A" would be : A / Bm / C#m / D / Bm / F#M / E7 / A.

NOTE: This method works best if the chord progression of the song remains in the same key throughout the song.

TRANSPOSE A SONG BY INTERVALS: For this method, you need to be familiar with intervals**. The steps to transpose a song by this method are:1. Determine the intervals between the chords. For example: G to A is a second; A to B is a second; B to C is a minor second; C to A is a sixth; A to E is a fifth; E to D is a flatted seventh (or a major 2nd DOWN); and D to G is a fourth. 2. Apply the intervals to a new key. For example, if you want to change the above progression from G to E, start with E and go up a second to F#; then up a second to G#; up a minor 2nd to A; up a sixth to F#; up a fifth to C#; up a flatted seventh (or down a major 2nd) to B; and up a fourth to E. 3. Apply the "chord qualities" (Major, minor, dominant 7th, etc.) from the old chords to the new chords. The progression transposed to the new key of E will be: E / F#m / G#m / A / F#m / C#m / B7 / E.

NOTE: With this method, you can transpose any song, even if it changes keys several times.

**Informational pages about chord progressions, key signatures, and intervals can be found at the author's website--see the link below.

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Hockey Songs

Hockey songs are inspirational songs written for the game of hockey. There are a lot of songs written about this great sport. Hockey songs are an excellent way to capture the spirit of the game.

There are many bands singing hockey songs. They play inspirational hockey songs for the team in order to boost their spirit. The themes of hockey songs vary widely from band to band. There are humorous hockey songs, songs about hockey players and songs praising the segments of famous hockey events.

There are a numerous hockey songs popular in Canada. The game of ice hockey is the most popular game and the national winter sport in Canada. Many Canadians are obsessed with hockey that has become a part of Canadian culture. Hockey songs are written in order to inspire and motivate the hockey players.

Of several hockey songs, 'The hockey song', is the best. Written by 'Stompin' Tom Connors, it is an immortal song celebrating Canada's love for hockey. Well known for its chorus, the song has spilt up verses, each one describing a period of play in a typical hockey game. This song is the most played one at all Canadian hockey events.

Another classic hockey song is the Tragically Hip song "Fifty Mission Cap." This song is a true song story about Bill Barilko, who scored one of the most famous goals in National Hockey League history. The legend of Barilko, who scored the 1951 Stanley Cup winning goal for the Toronto Maple, and his mysterious death are forever immortalized in this song.

Other popular hockey songs are "Hockey" by Jane Siberry, "Hockey Night in Canada" of The Shuffle Demons, "Gordie and My Old Man" of Grievous Angels, "The Ballad of Wendel Clark, Parts I and II" of Rheostatics, "Hit Somebody!" by Warren Zevon and "The Zamboni Song" by Gear Daddies.

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Capturing the Craft Show Market

Finding the right product to sell at a craft show is extremely
important in finding success on the craft show circuit. You may
already have an excellent craft product or line of products you
are creating or even selling, or you may be looking for a craft
to produce in order to enter the business. In either case,
market research is going to help you find a craft show product
that you can produce at a low enough cost to net a profit - and
one that you will enjoy making. If you don’t spend time looking
into what everyone else has at their craft show booth, you might
repeat what others have, or create a product no one really wants.

What exactly is a craft? The dictionary definition of "craft" is
to make by hand, therefore, theoretically anything handmade is a
craft. Although that's true, a craft typically falls into a
category of items that are normally sold under the umbrella of
arts and crafts that are either decorative or useful or both—and
that consumers generally purchase for ornamental or practical
use. The endless creativity of new craft show items is nothing
short of remarkable. The product you choose will likely be one
you enjoy producing or have a natural affinity for. It might be
a skill passed down from generation to generation in your
family, but you can also learn it on your own. You may decide
to take classes or apprentice to a master to learn a new skill
for producing a craft show item. Yet in order to make your craft
business a success, you should consider doing a little bit of
homework about what craft show item to make, ahead of time.

Market research

What sells? Wouldn't you like to have the answer to that
question before putting all your resources into creating a
product? How can you get the answer? Market research. Any large
company that manufactures products utilizes market research
before developing new products. You can use the Internet as well
as common sense. You can ask friends, visit craft shows,
galleries, retail stores, eBay and other websites to see what is
selling and what isn't. Ask other artisans and craft show booth
owners. Study trends by reading consumer magazines, trade
journals, the fashion section of the newspaper or even watching
TV.

Product ideas also come from everyday life—find a niche and fill
it – and you will most certainly find success in craft shows.
But, you need to make sure you stay on the cutting edge.
Children, animals and nature can provide inspiration as well.
Jot ideas for craft show items in your notebook or computer
whenever you come up with something you think would be a hot
seller. Compile a list of possible items and compare it to what
you might enjoy producing. Then ask yourself if the craft show
item is practical, decorative, unique, can be priced right (for
profit), has a personal touch, is of excellent quality and
offers exceptional value.

You might also want to check out the competition in any category
you select. How can you put a spin on your product to make it
distinct and stand out from the others? If you're a crafter,
you're probably highly creative, so use your creativity to come
up with something imaginative. Without plunging into it full on,
see if you can make a few samples and solicit feedback from
friends or store owners. Do a small craft show and gauge
customer response. If all systems seem to be saying "go" then go
for it!

Find a craft you enjoy making, that you can construct
efficiently and cost effectively, and one you can sell, and you
have the craft show market cornered. But, you probably aren’t
going to land the perfect product without some groundwork done
beforehand. If you want to find the utmost in craft show
success, then take the time to deliver a product that you have
researched, and watch craft collectors flock to your booth!

Natalie Goyette shows you how to make your craft show

business profitable in her best selling ebook:

Craft Show Success Secrets. Visit her site:

Craft Shows

How To Profit from a Craft Niche

One of the things that you might consider is finding
a niche for your craft. Maybe you have some expertise, skill, or
interest that might be a creative tool for you to use in creating items
for craft shows. Below are some hints to finding what that area might
be for you:

What interests you? – You can take an interest you
have and turn it into a craft show success. If you are a gardening
hobbyist, why not come up with something every gardener needs. Provide
that craft inexpensively and you might have yourself a winning craft
for spring craft shows.

What do you have knowledge of – Maybe you
are a model railway buff, along with being a crafter (the two go
hand-in-hand) and you want to provide railway buildings or railway
terrain for people to use in their own train sets. You have the
knowledge of what needs to be built and used – so why not combined the
two joys in order to come up with one profitable craft show item?

What
are you good at? - If you are a good cook, then make a quick recipe
book. If you are pretty good at organizing things, then why not come up
with a desk organizer that anyone can use.

What are other people
doing? – This is certainly not an open invite to start copying the
design of other people at a craft show. Instead, it is an opportunity
to see what is out there and for you to be the one that says, "You
know, this craft would be better if it was… (fill in the blank)." Once
you fill in that blank, it might trigger an idea inside your head of
how you can improve this product or maybe even come up with one that
works WITH it.

When in doubt, teach others – This is becoming a
great way to make extra profits at craft shows. Some crafters love to
take the bull by the horns and make their own crafts, so why not
capitalize on that? Provide them patterns or instructions and unmade
kits at a cost – so it takes the labor out of it but you are still
selling the product.

At last resort, create a niche that works
for a craft you have in mind. Sometimes that niche is staring right
back at us and we don't even know it. If we are good at something, or
interested in another, or you see something you can improve on, feel
free to take the initiative to take it and make a profit from it at
your craft shows!

Natalie
Goyette shows you how to make your craft show business profitable in
her best selling ebook: Craft Show Success Secrets. Visit her site: Craft Shows

Craft Idea

What do you do when you're ready to sit down in your
crafting area, and you don't have a single craft idea?! Sometimes we
want to make something, but we're just not having a creative day. Where
can we get a new craft idea to encourage the creative juices to start
flowing again?

The internet is the prime target for finding a new
craft idea to work with. The abundance of information you can find
online is amazing. Sometimes you have to narrow down your search
results or rephrase your search in order to get better results, but the
craft idea you are looking for is out there some place! You can simply
type “craft idea” in the search engine, and go through the results for
more ideas than you'll know what to do with! You'll get a huge variety
of topics with a generalized search term like “craft idea”. If you are
looking for a specific kind of craft idea, you'll need to be more
specific. For example, if you know you want to work with clay, type
“clay craft idea” in the search engine. If you're looking for free
patterns to follow for crotcheting or knitting- than that is what
you'll want to type in the search engine box.

Another way to come
up with a new craft idea is to browse your favorite crafting magazines.
You could read the articles for specific instructions on how to make a
craft, or have a little more fun with it and just look at the pictures!
When you find an item you like, use it as your craft idea and see if
you can create something similar just by looking at the photograph!

Sometimes
you can come up with a craft idea just by walking through your local
craft supply store. Usually, the items you see will spark a craft idea
you would like to attempt. The silk flowers might give you an idea to
make a fancy, all season wreath to hang on your front door. The baking
supplies might give you the idea to make fun shaped cakes for your
child's class party. Walking down the aisle of pretty glass containers
can spark all sorts of interesting ideas, and many popular craft stores
have fliers with a craft idea posted near the item it uses.

Warren
and Karen have been involved in the internet for a number of years and
run several websites. They are most interested in providing
opportunities for people to connect with information relating to
business, health and creativity. Check out their Craft Idea blog for more information.

Craft Show Ideas - Stone Cold Profits

I will provide you a few ways to capitalize on the
stones and other hardened material like stones (glass, beads), and then
can take it and run with it from there. The beauty of this type of
craft is that you can find the stones you want inexpensively – and you
can hike up the profit margin. When you are buying the stones in bulk
for your craft show items, it makes it easy to keep the costs down and
the profit margin up!

Here are 3 ways you can incorporate stones into your craft show items:

1.)
Mosaics – Mosaics are a craft that allows you to create a picture or
design out of a variety of materials. You piece the stones and other
material and it looks like a patchwork of pieces that eventually comes
together to form a great picture. This art form is enjoying a
renaissance in the craft show world, and it might be time for you to
get involved.

2.) Jewelry – Everything from bracelets to
necklaces and even smaller, basic rings can be made. Depending upon
your experience making crafts and working with metals – you might be
able to create elaborate jewelry for craft shows. Once people show a
desire for your work, the popularity can spread like wildfire. Take
some time to find out what other people are making for jewelry – and
then come up with something completely original and you might just have
a craft show winner on your hands.

3.) Decorative pieces – You
can make stand alone decorative pieces from larger stones, or you can
use nice, polished and colored stones to trim your other craft show
creations. Stones make great highlights for some pieces – for example,
it could be trim on a birdfeeder or nice stones can be inset into
pottery. You can come up with a variety of ways to use the stones as a
part of another craft show item.

With the multitude of stones
available (and those that come in bead and colored glass), you can
surely make it a part of your craft show item. They are inexpensive and
they are versatile in their use. Why not add a little pizzazz to your
craft show booth and maybe even a few dollars to the bottom line by
working with stones.

Rob
Goyette shows you how to make your craft show business profitable in
his best selling ebook: Craft Show Success Secrets. Visit his site: craft shows.

Sell Your Crafts In An Online Craft Mall

To sell your crafts successfully in an online
crafters mall involves more than simply opening a craft store, selling
online takes time and a basic understanding of marketing your
particular craft. When you open your store in a mall remember that it
is an extension of your off-line business and all of the same marketing
principals apply for your business to be successful both online and off.

When
you first open your craft mall store contact all of your existing
customer base and let them know that they can now shop at your new
online store 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Offer a discount on their
first purchase as an incentive to visit your online store.

A
great way to market your products is to place ads in craft
publications, generally these types of publications have a large
following of people interested in buying handmade arts and crafts.
There are also many free places you can advertise your products like
online craft classifieds, craft forums and craft directories. A couple
of hours or work advertising daily and you will see your online
business grow very quickly.

Craft Shows are also a great way to
grow your business both online and off, take advantage of the hundreds
of potential customers that come to the shows by handing out your
flyers and business cards with your online web address, also invite
them to sign up for your monthly newsletter. Having potential buyers
sign up for your monthly newsletter gives you the opportunity to
contact both new and existing customers on a regular basis about your
new product, or sales you might be having.

If you decide to sell
in consignment shops ask the owner if you can place a display with your
online craft store address, or leave a stack of business cards and or
flyers with the web address of your online store.

About the Author

Catherine Stabler is the owner of the GLC Arts and Crafts Mall http://www.goldleafcrafters.com, which brings together crafters, artists, artisans and designers with interested buyers worldwide via the Internet.

How To Profit From Craft Shows

So, what does it take to start profiting from selling
your crafts at craft shows? Following are the first four steps I would
take to getting your small business off the ground:

1.) Choose
the right craft – This part is easier said than done. If you have to
make a craft for $10 each, and you can only sell it for $12 at a craft
show, you probably aren’t going to be happy with the overall profit at
the end of the day. It is important for you to choose a craft that has
a low start up cost and a higher sale price – this is basic business
101. Something that only costs you $3 to make and you can sell for $10
is going to give your bottom line a huge boost.

2.) Set your
price right – This is just as crucial as choosing the right craft. In
order to set your price right, you need to know EXACTLY how much the
craft costs you to make. This includes all of the costs associated with
making and selling the craft: transportation to and from craft shows,
driving to get the supplies, the supply costs and even a little bit of
a labor cost, too. Once you have your costs fixed, then you can set the
retail price, and provide yourself a decent return on the investment.
You probably don’t need to make a fortune of your crafts, but it would
be nice to see a healthy profit at the end of the day.

3.) Lower
supply costs – Do whatever you can to keep the supply costs as low as
possible. This is where you are going to incur the most expense when
making your crafts. If you think about it, if you can drop the cost of
making your craft by $1, just by making smarter supply choices, each
time you sell a craft, that dollar now goes into your pocket.

4.)
Choose your craft shows wisely – If you have to pay $500 for a weekend
craft show, keep in mind you need to include that in the overall ‘cost’
of your craft. If only 1,000 people come through the doors of that
craft show, you likely aren’t going to make enough money to recover the
cost of the show. That might be an extreme example, however it
illustrates the point. Take some time to choose the event that is going
to get you the most bang for your buck. It will likely take some time
to weed out the craft shows that aren’t working for you, but before
long you will only be going to the shows where you know there is a
strong demand for your craft.

Those are just four things to think
about to start profiting from craft shows. The right craft at the right
price at the right craft show – with low supply costs – is going to
help you bring home a heftier pay day at the end of the weekend. Good
luck!

Copyright 2006 Natalie Goyette

Natalie
Goyette shows you how to make your craft show business profitable in
her best selling ebook: Craft Show Success Secrets. Visit her site =>http://www.craftshowsuccess.com

Benefits of Craft Kits

Craft kits make a great activity for kids of all
ages. But did you know how beneficial they can really be? Not only do
they keep kids occupied and allow you to spend family time, but the
benefits over craft kits can out weigh basic crafts by quite a bit.
Before you jump into your next craft, be sure to read the following.

1. Save Money

A
craft kit comes with just enough supplies for the craft you are making.
No wasted leftovers, and no buying large amounts of items you may or
may not use again.

2. Save Time

Instead of searching
everywhere for supplies, you save time just buying one kit with
everything you need. Some kits even include basic items like the glue,
crayons, etc.

3. Better Finished Product

As great as our
imagination can be, sometimes having already made pieces can make a
better product. This makes it much easier to make crafts for gifts for
others that they will love.

Craft kits can be found in lots of
different places, but be sure to see our website for our top picks.
Craft kits aren't as expensive as you may think, and a few dollars can
make a lot of crafts! For example, our favorite place to buy craft kits
offers packs of kits that make more than one of the same craft. Which
is great for gifts, activities at birthday parties, or rainy day fun
with friends. This particular site also has fantastic prices on their
crafts, making it easy to buy several different kits at a time.

Have fun!

Kara Kelso is the mother of two and owner of Idea Queen, a resource site for parents. Be sure to visit Idea Queen for suggestions on craft kits for kids.