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Swagbucks.com
As a stay at home mother of two, I have explored several different ways of supplementing my husband's income while working at home. There are many scams out there, so this can be a dangerous venture to undertake. The first rule I have established is to not give anybody money in order to make money. Most sites asking for money will not make you money, only themselves. The second rule is to not count out the little money makers. Many people will refuse to work with some sites because they will not make you millions. I learned from an early age that you must start small. One small money maker will not make you millions, but several could make you thousands or just save you hundreds. It all depends on what you are doing.
By Amanda Haywood9 years ago in Journal
My Adventures as a Pizza Delivery Driver
It is the Holiday Time of the year again and I find myself delivering pizzas to the large country music venue hotel. The hotel is beautiful at Christmas time. Millions of Holiday lights are set into place, and all kinds of beautiful outside decorations are placed all around the hotel. The hotel at Christmas time also plays seasonal music for all to enjoy. The valet parking people are all busy running here and there to park and return the hotel guests' vehicles to them. The hotel’s shuttle buses are all decorated with either big stars on the bus with their Holiday outfits on or the other popular bus that the hotel has running during the Holiday season is the famous Grinch bus. The horse and carriage rides are all out in full force, and the hotel adds a security guard right as you are approaching the front of the hotel. This would be the first of many times that I would see this security guard during the busy time of the year.
By Rhonda Farley9 years ago in Journal
Signs Your Company Is Going Under
There's already a lot of talk about the upcoming recession—it's really unavoidable, and if you're like many people, it's a terrifying thought to have.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Journal
The Purpose of A Photograph
As the popular phrase goes, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” You can tell a lot about a person or an animal or an object based off of a photograph. While a photograph does not tell the whole story, it’s quite common to think that a picture can give a lot of insight into a situation, an event, or a passing moment. Photographs are extremely visually appealing to most people and that’s why they are used often for marketing and/or advertising purposes. By using photographs in order to market yourself, your business, or your firm, you may have an advantage over other companies that you’re competing with. An attractive or powerful image can have a major positive impact and cause your business to become more popular than ever before.
By Ben W9 years ago in Journal
The Price of Education and Teaching: Part II
High school was much easier than junior high in the sense that I was now at least beginning to speak my new language, and I was no longer afraid to speak broken or incorrect English. For me, the fact that I was speaking it gave me more confidence, and English turned out to be my strongest subject. The sciences were my weakest, but I especially hated math because it didn't make any sense to me no matter who or how anybody explained it to me. However, even I was surprised when I took what I think was my first ever Algebra course: binomials and polynomials, and I was acing every test and quiz. I recall students would say/ask, I wonder how she gets 100%? She doesn't even speak English. I kind of just smiled but never said anything. I did realize I didn't need to speak but simply look at and understand symbols. The teacher still praised me in front of the class. This would be the last time I'd see these grades in math again.
By Martina R. Gallegos9 years ago in Journal
Why You Should Be Strategic with Your Social Media Presence
In this day and age, with the rise of social media, more and more companies are looking to be more strategic with this part of the Internet. If you strategically use social media in the correct ways, it can be a boon to both your marketing and advertising efforts. Social media does not pay off for every business so it’s important to be strategic with how you use this tool in order to be successful. There is a lot of research out there about using the presence of social media in order to benefit one’s company and it’s well-known that there are a few strategic ways that it can be utilized in order to boost your business’s profits and online notoriety.
By Ben W9 years ago in Journal
5 Ways Startups Can Save Setup Costs
If you just started up your small business, you’ve probably heard that terrifying statistics claiming that 8 out of 10 startups fail in the first 18 months but the truth is: those numbers are a myth. However, it’s also true that, depending on the industry, almost 50 percent of startups don’t make it to four years and you probably can guess what the main reason is for that. That’s right—it’s because of money so finding any way to save a bit is precious to new entrepreneurs. If you don’t want your business to fall under that scary statistics, here’s how you can save money on setup costs and improve your odds of turning into a success story.
By Carolin Petterson9 years ago in Journal
The Price of Education and Teaching: Part I
When I was growing up, I never even imagined finishing elementary school; this was especially true due to our family's severe poverty, so I was lucky I survived adolescence and graduated from elementary school but by barely making the grades; I'd no idea what would happen next, but that's when my mother told me she was going to el norte, and she'd take me with her if I behaved. It was hard to believe she'd chosen me out of nine children. She then told me she didn't want to leave me behind because I'd get in trouble; so I was determined to behave and not talk back to her so she wouldn't change her mind; that was one of the most difficult things for me to do.
By Martina R. Gallegos9 years ago in Journal
Why I Never Wanted to be a Writer
Writing is tricky business. If you are a writer, the odds are you've also had these moments of doubt and feelings of insecurity. Who do you write for? It doesn't matter whether you're a travel writer, journalist, or fiction author—at one time or another, the question comes up and you suddenly wonder “would this be what I'd be writing if I wasn't seeking a career, a publishing contract, or just plain ol' readership?”
By Helen Kirkby9 years ago in Journal
My Adventures as a Pizza Delivery Driver
Boy, the year sure did fly by again and once more upon us all is the holiday season. I guess that this had to be my favorite time of the year to deliver pizzas, driving along to all of my customer's houses and seeing all of their beautiful Christmas decorations neatly placed in their yards for everybody to see. Around the holiday season at the store, we are all busy like little elves, running here and there and hurrying here and hurrying there. Everybody is having and also attending Christmas parties, office parties, and family get togethers at this busy time of the year, oh yeah, and how could I forget the shopping? Plus decorating, gift wrapping presents, cooking and working.
By Rhonda Farley9 years ago in Journal
Life Lessons Learned From Being A University Freshman
DEADLINES DO MATTER!! Never forget or miss the deadlines. If you ever forget, make sure your syllabus is always by your side or stay in front of your eyes. Write those deadlines down in pieces of sticky notes and put them on your desk in front of you, so that whenever you sit down on your chair by your desk, you will see them clearly and remember them. However, if you like to write those deadlines into your daily planner, that is nice as well, but make sure your daily planner NEVER gets out of your sight, that your daily planner is your number 1 go to every morning before you leave and also every evening before you close your eyes. Regardless of your majors, plenty of professors DO NOT EVER accept late assignments. Yes, it is rigorous, it is harsh, it is strict, and of course, it is so so hard, because life can be crazy and hectic, and we accidentally forget. But no matter what, keep your deadlines at your most go-to places every day in your dorm room/apartment, and make sure that you remember them and adhere to them accordingly. Make time for yourself, plan your homework assignments ahead so you can have enough time to revise, edit, and proofread the contents of your works, and also enough time to submit your works, because there will be times you have to submit your works electronically before coming to class, so make sure you remember your deadlines and plan ahead as many times as possible, so you will not rush at the last minute. Truthfully, while in college, missing deadlines can lead to failing a class, but in the real career after college, missing deadlines can seriously lead to getting FIRED! Especially in the JOURNALISM INDUSTRY!!!!!!
By Heidi Tien9 years ago in Journal
Fighting to Stay Alive
After barely surviving a hemorrhagic stroke, I knew I'd have to give everything left in me if I wanted a second chance at life. I began rehabilitation therapy as soon as I came out of the coma and chose the six weeks across the street instead of 'six months recovering at home.' It's obvious now my brain was still injured and out of whack from the severe swelling and bleeding, but I know I made the right decision.
By Martina R. Gallegos9 years ago in Journal