Building Your Shopping List

Are you building your shopping list yet?

Raspberry Pi 3

Simple small computer for learning programming and more.  The cost is low and it is something that I want to check out.

Lg Ultrawide Monitor 34 inch

Thinking about getting one of those large lg monitors.  The ultrawide monitors look cool.  They are pricey, but it might be time for an upgrade from the old dell small monitors.

Vizio 55 inch Tv 

Big screen tvs are always good.  Thinking about getting one of those vizios. The deals might be big during the black friday sales. 

Vizio Soundbar

Getting a soundbar is a way to pump up the volume.  There are lots of options when it comes to sound. Getting a low cost vizio soundbar is one option, the other is going for the bose speakers, but they can be pricey.

Dell Optiplex Computers on Ebay / Dell Precision Computers on Ebay

Buying new computers or buying refurbs online?  Getting dell computers has been a good experience over time.  Buying them new or used has resulted in a positive outlook.  The dell optiplexes are solid.  Don't you like checking out the dell store on ebay to see what they have?  The prices are pretty good. 

Answering Internet Survey Questions and Getting Into Building Blogs

Doing the internet surveys and going for the referrals is something that can be done online.  Using the computer to find the survey company websites and then applying is not a hard process to complete. 

Some people might enjoy answering the survey questions.  It might still be a pain getting into the open surveys.  They move kind of quickly, but survey takers have the benefit of lots of sites.  So some might reject the applications, but the survey takers know that there are lots of other options.

Answering survey questions might not be your ideal idea of fun, but it is something to do online. Some people might not like the idea of just sitting online all day and answering question after question.  Others might have some free time and enjoy offering up information that can be helpful to the companies.

People give their opinions on topics all the time, but they might not get anything for their 2 cents.  With the internet survey sites, you might have a chance to get a gift card or earn money. 

Some of the savvy internet survey takers might think about gaining referrals, if available.  Doing the surveys day in and day out might be fine for some, but what about getting referrals?  Earning points or earning money from others efforts seems like a good idea.

Creating blogs and other promotional methods to get referrals is a good idea.  The blog has a chance to bring in new referral leads while the survey taker is off doing something else.  There is something special about seeing your point totals rise and you didn't do anything special.  Getting those referral points is a big motivator.

Setting up a blog is good for another reason.  It is another chance to build up some skills in another area.  Survey questions are going to be around, learning how to setup a blog is a good skill to pick up.  Learning how to write blog articles and even record videos or audios could potentially open new doors.

Starting a blog could also be a chance to go for more income streams.  Google adsense and other online marketing programs might be an option.  Starting off with doing surveys and then venturing into a blog could be a new path.

The blog is a chance to explore graphics and images.  It is a chance to learn about other online marketing options.  It is a chance to learn about search engine optimization and catchy headlines.  Don't forget to think about list building and email marketing.  Setting up one blog could open the door to doing lots of niche online blogging.

Doing one site and learning the ropes could be the inspiration for lots of new niche sites.  Each new site could be another potential route to more traffic and potential passive income.  Starting off online learning about online surveys might lead to different destinations.

Keeping An Eye On Social Media

Online social media is something on the tip of the tongue.  People know that social media and going viral is something that is wanted.  What is the alure of the viral?  The low cost of using social apps is what gets people thinking.

The social media twitter accounts are an option for sharing information.  Learning how to use status updates to share links, images, text and videos is something that should be on the task list.

It is all about making connections.  The social media fb is where lots of people are already plugged in. The overall goal is earning money online and going for passive income sources.

Are you up for making lots of videos?  Posting videos on social media youtube is another potential traffic source.  People enjoy watching videos and youtube is the place that immediately jumps to mind.  Recoring videos with your smartphone, tablet computer or video camera could be an option for going for traffic.

Pictures, images and graphics are a good way of sharing information.  Long articles might be good for seo, but don't you think it is cool to look at an image and grasp a concept?  The social media pinterest site is just one of those outlets for showcasing graphics and images of information.  Creating pinterest boards and learning how to get around pinterest is a time investment.

The social media instagram is a place where people go to look at images and videos.  There are lots of social media platforms and keeping up them all might seem like too much work, but instagram is one that people recognize.  Getting an instagram account and using it to connect is something to consider.

Joining more social media accounts might start getting tough.  How many accounts are you going to have?  How are you going to keep up with posting on all the different platforms?  Remember that social media sites can be trendy.  The hot social media sites of a few years back might not be in the same position in the future. 

Becoming an Internet Affiliate Marketer

The dream of affiliate marketing is working at home and earning from online marketing efforts.  The affiliates come up with the marketing plans and take actions that turn into conversions and commissions.

The idea of not having to worry about inventory might be appealing to people interested in the marketing field of affiliates.   Learning how to get started with affiliate marketing is simple.

Some people start off by setting up their own websites and applying to join affiliate marketing networks.  The networks might house lots of affiliate marketing programs.

Applying to affiliate marketing offers is very simple.  Enter the information and see if approval happens.  Getting approval with a program is just the beginning. The affiliate has to learn the products and services and get ready to promote the offers.

Banner ads and text links are the ways that the affiliate networks track the traffic generated by affiliates.  Copying and pasting the affiliate links correctly is important.

Finding affiliate networks and programs can be simple also.  Going to the search engines and searching for the terms will reveal the results.  Applying to individual programs or networks is a way to get started.

Building websites is one way of promoting online.  Learning how to develop websites is a common skill.  Now, software is available to help make it even easier.  Using web development tools like wordpress or joomla is a simple and quick way to get a website online.

Creating content is another option for going for traffic.  Writing articles and ebooks could be potential lead generators and traffic generators.  Affiliates also consider setting up mailing lists.

The affiliates try to get potential customers to visit offers, but that will not be successful all the time.  Some people are going to visit the offers and not like them or choose to buy.  Affiliates might go for opt-ins to build up a mailing list. 

The mailing list is a chance to continue to bring more content to the prospect and provide multiple opportunities to direct traffic to offers.  List building is a big topic online for affiliates.

Lots of Online Niches

Building lots of niche online sites means having to come up with lots of content.  Are you in the web development or blogging niche?  

Finding the content for the blogging and niche web dev means considering outsourcing article writing.

Getting clever with coming up with new domain names and finding the web hosting is a part of the process.

What are the hot topics of today?  What are the evergreen topics that will always be around?  The niche web dev and blogging options means also thinking about the social media accounts that are available.

Niche blogging and web development means spending lots of time coming up with new ideas. Things are always changing online.  New technologies get released and there are new hot topics to cover.

The internet writers at home are dreaming up new article titles and coming up with content to reach the audiences.  The internet writers are sitting at their computers creating the information that grabs the users attention.

Web niche blogging is just one of the online options for going after income online.  Building mailing lists and creating information products are other ideas to consider.  Building an email list and adding in more powerful and engaging content is going the long term route.

Niche web blogging does not have to just be tied to writing content.  Creating video content for blogging or vlogging is another route to consider.  Making videos with software or screen recording videos are options too.

Educational Content or Entertainment Content

What is your social media plan?  What are you watching on social media yourself?

You can find all kinds of videos that are trending on youtube.  You might search for some educational information from time to time, but it is hard to ignore the trending topics.

Are you spending lots of time on youtube watching stuff you can't see on regular tv?  It might be compilation videos.  Getting stuck in a vine time warp is a real possibility.  You might see videos of strange events or people freaking out.  There are just so many unscripted and entertaining options that are available when you are watching youtube.

You know that you should be watching business related videos on topics that can help you expand, but those youtube video recommendations might veer you off into something you never thought of.  

There might be a real problem with staying focused when you are online.  Other people are probably experiencing the same thing.  Are you thinking about this when it comes to your own social media?  Are you coming up with headlines that get attention?  

Are You Getting Started with Social Media

Hunting for the online income sources.  What is going to be your way online for generating the needed sources.  

Social media applications are hot in the minds of many. Are you getting the most out of social media apps?

Making videos, recording audios and writing content are options for the business owner.  Are you good with making creative content?

Getting software to help with social media might be a option to consider.  Learning about social media applications can be a time investment for business owners.

Getting an instagram account?  Getting a youtube account?  Leveraging facebook and twitter?  Where should a business person start?

There are lots of social media accounts and only so much time during the day.  What is going to be the plan for social media marketing for small business?

Blogging and vlogging are terms that might escape the home business owner.  Cheap smartphones, tablets or expensive camera equipment and software means making business choices.  

Are your digital cameras collecting dust?  Is there some way that you can use them for social media?  What about the older video cameras?  How can you squeeze more from what you already have until you can upgrade to the better technology?

Can you learn about social media from the youtube tutorial videos?  After you take in the videos are you going to use what you have learned?  Getting the information and using the info are different things?

What will it take for you to complete your first podcast?  How easy is it to setup your own blog?  Have you started downloading some of the social media apps like snapchat? 

Social Media - What is your plan?

social media - Using social media for marketing and could begin with having a plan.  There are lots of social media sites and you have to be ready to answer the question.  What social media accounts should be a part of the marketing plan.  Lots of people love using social media for fun and wasting time, but what are you going to use social media to do on the web? 

The people are on social media and you don't want to miss the chance to connect.  Just imagine the large numbers of people that have mobile devices.  They like using those devices to stay connected.  Are they going on social media to be sold something?  Some social media users might love learning about something new through their online channels.  Others might only be there to connect with their friends.  They might not care about learning anything new or trying to buy something online.  

The savvy business owners are trying to use social media accounts to connect and grown.  Some business owners might think that social media is a waste of time.  It might depend on the business owner on which path to take when it comes to marketing with social media.

Instagram - Creating content could be one of the speed bumps that keeps the business owners from moving forward with getting into marketing on social media.  The sites are not all the same.  The focus of each social app might have a main strong point.  Are you going to be good with marketing with images?  Are you going to be okay with marketing with video?  Instagram is a hot social app and biz owners want to learn how to use instagram.  

Learning how to get more instagram followers might be a question that comes into the mind.  Smartphones and mobile devices are a part of the thinking. Are you going to be able to create engaging photos for uploading to instagram?  Do you have a plan for using instagram videos?  The other ideas might be where to go with the traffic.  Are you going to be sending social media traffic to an offer?  Are you sending instagram to a mailing list?  

Watching Youtube to Learn

Watching lots of youtube videos on how to start a business can be a use of your time.  The youtube videos can be helpful when coming up with a plan.  The plan might not be super detailed, but just getting started is an accomplishment.  What are you going to do to start a business?

The general idea is to find something to do or to create something that people want to buy.  There are lots of new technologies hitting the marketplace.  People will want to learn.  Watching youtube videos focused on small business or internet business might be your way of learning something new.  Thinking about doing something from home might also cross your mind.

What are the questions that people want to know?  It might be something that is new in the marketplace like a hot new social media app.  People want to know how to do livestreaming.  People want to know how to use instagram.  Regular people have access to smartphones and the internet and they want to get their questions answered.

The youtube videos are a chance at marketing.  The number of people with smartphone and other mobile devices is huge around the world.  When you are talking about business and the internet, you are talking about a big market.  Some people might just want to get tips on how to make a video.  Just looking at youtube and the popular videos might show some clues.

Looking at the videos on youtube with the high view counts is something to see.  Getting the tips on making videos is something to watch online.  You might come across some really good tips.  People want to learn how to make good youtube thumbnails for their videos.  Some people can have really good content, but they might not know that the thumbnail image is a really important part of getting attention.

How long should the videos be in length?  Should you make short videos or long videos?  Should you go for entertaining videos or educational videos?  There are lots of questions that need to get answered.  How often should you upload new videos?  Start asking yourself questions.

Typing in your questions into the search bar on google might reveal what others are thinking.  Making videos is one thing, but coming up with the titles is another.  It might be time to start looking at seo keywords for the video titles and tagging.  

Coming up with evergreen video titles means checking into what people are searching for online.  Everybody knows about search engine keywords, but they cannot forget that it is going to be important for videos too.  Videos show up for some of the regular search engine searches.  

Watching the youtube video training options revealed another tip.  Youtube channel playlists are another option for going after more traffic.  Grouping related videos seems to make a lot of sense when you think about it.  People watching videos on a topic might want to get more of the same thing or related thing.   Learning how to make a youtube channel playlist could be a good investment of time.

Another tip learned about making youtube videos was linking to other youtube videos at the end of the vid.  What are people going to do when the video is over?  They might want to watch more content.  Linking to more related content at the end of a video is just helping them get more of what they want.

The internet is a great information tool.  People have choices to read information, listen to information or watch information.  Just think about how big youtube videos are to the regular person.  People have mobile devices like smartphones and tablets and they can get their questions answered with just a few keywords typed into a search engine or the youtube search bar.  Making videos is a chance to attract some of those views.    

Being Ready for Change

Just the other day on the web and saw the information about one of the popular affiliate marketing programs.  The widely used affiliate marketing program is called amazon associates.  The news was about a switch happening soon.  Affiliate marketers have to be ready to adapt when it comes to programs. It is one of the downsides of being an affiliate.  They don't really have any control over the situation.

The marketers promoting offers for other companies have to be prepared to deal with changing plans.  The benefit of the marketers doing affiliate marketing is that there is not only one game in town.  The traffic is being generated and the marketers can determine where the traffic will go.  

Watching Youtube Videos and Reading Books

Reading books and watching youtube videos.

Reading about microsoft products.  Getting understanding about mvc and how to use some of the new backend databases like mongodb with mvc.  Watching youtube videos and seeing how much code it takes to get things done.  

Reading about changing your thinking.  Just finished reading the awakening course book.  Interesting read.  Watching youtube videos on similar topics about focusing on the solutions seems like helpful information.  

Stay Powered Up with Car Chargers, Rechargeable Batteries and Power Banks

Keeping your devices powered up and ready to go is a main stay for the digital worker.  Working online or working from home means being ready to get things done.  Keeping mobile devices charged up means considering power banks and batteries.

In addition, mobile workers and digital workers should think about getting car chargers.  You never know when you will need to get powered up.  Seeing your mobile devices like tablet computers or smartphones with draining battery power means being ready to plug back in to get recharged.

Getting a power bank is good idea because even your car charger could fail.  You don't know if a fuse will go bad and leave you without the chance to plug in to get more power.  A power bank is another simple option that can be used to keep you going.

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Looking Forward

The chance of working online on the internet is one that can be determined by the person making the choice.  Picking up a computer and starting to venture on the web for online opportunities is how you could use your time.

Some like using computers for fun and games, but others use it for business.  The software applications and the services that are on the web might need to be searched and learned. 

New technologies come into the marketplace and the need for service providers may grow.  Just consider the social media networks.  Companies and individuals needed to learn how to use those sites.  Even after all the time the social apps have been available, there are people that want to learn how to leverage social.  Consultants and people that have created information products try to inform those that want to learn.

The brave people that learn how to use new applications might be in a position to earn.  Working online on the internet might also include creating content.  Writing articles, creating software programs or building websites might all be in the view of the new internet workers.  

Laptop computers and investing time into learning something new might turn into potential for earning in the future.  Learning how to build websites and mobile apps may be a skill set worth investigating.  Is software a big deal on the internet?  

Investing time into learning the new programming languages like python or diving into the databases ( relational and nosql ) is a good idea.  Data is important in the digital world.  Picking up skills in mysql, mongodb and sql is just a prudent move.

It is not hard to see that people are getting attached to tech.  Mobile devices like the apple iphone and all the mobile devices like android tablets, microsoft surface tablets, and apple ipads are within reach.  Lots of people are connected to the web. 

Making the decision to get started in the digital world and diving into it is a big choice.  Some people might think about the good old days, but it is a different time.  Information is moving fast and going backwards is really hard.  Just think about how hard it is to try to drive in reverse.  Looking at the future and investing time into tech might be worth a real consideration.

Wanting To Earn Income Online

Thinking about doing something from home to start earning some money might be on your mind a lot.  People might not be in the job force, but they still want to find a way to turn their skills into money.  The internet has some online sites where people can do things online to earn.

The online survey sites are just one option for using your time at home to attempt to earn.  The rewards might be gift cards, but people probably want to have some real money that they can put into their bank accounts.

The task sites are another option.  You might be really good at writing or typing and some of the sites might offer options for working at home.  Lots of companies want more content and they turn to some of the task services to get what they need.  Writing content for income online is still going to be a crowded marketplace.  Plenty of people from around the internet are chasing those open work orders for content.  

The idea of starting your own blogs and writing content is not lost on people.  The general idea is to create the content and watch the income come in from affiliate sales or advertising clicks.  The blogging market is also a crowded market.  There are not many barriers of entry.  Cheap domain names, web hosting and writing talent is the mixture that means just about anyone can get into it.

The idea of earning income online is probably always going to be hot and evergreen.  People will want to learn how to use the web to make income into the future.  Writing your content from a niche idea might be your way of getting through the crowd.  You have your own special ideas and ways of thinking.  Your way might connect online with the audience that you want.  Are you going to give it a try?

Building Websites to Your Hearts Desire

The goal is earning income on the internet and finding a path way to passive income.  It might be coming up with content.  Turning on the computer and coming up with lots of articles and creating information products might be in the plans.

Writing content is open because it can be done from just about anywhere.  You might not even be online when you are doing your writing.  Finding a spot to start coming up with your information might just be a small room or an area in your home with a table and a chair.

Creating the content and finding the outlet for where to share it might become an issue.  Are you going to give your content away for free?  Are you going to sell your content for a low price?  Are you going to change formats and charge a large amount for your content?

Writing content has another advantage.  You may not need to get the latest version of the expensive apple laptop.  You might like writing your content on a cheap computer that you have laying around the house.  

The writing could be used for blogging or for mailing list content.  Blogging sites are simple to create and it is a chance to go after multiple income streams.  Writing the articles and having ads on the pages is a chance to pick up some change over time into the future.  Building a mailing list is another option for back end affiliate marketing or selling of information products.

How many websites ( blogs ) can you build?  You may start to pick up a knack for it.  You have the skill set for making content and you could start churning out sites at your own pace.  Doing the sites might mean having to make a decision later on down the line.  Some might consider selling the sites after they are created.  You can find lots of information on website flipping on the web.  

Creating sites to sell them or just making them for potential future income is the choice that the can be made.  Blogging content might be simple for you to create.  You might choose to keep it light and fun.  You could find lots of niches and build sites to your hearts desire.