Let it Be
The Beatles (Lennon/McCartney)
When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Let it be, let it be.
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.
And when the broken hearted people
Living in the world agree,
There will be an answer, let it be.
For though they may be parted there is
Still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be.
Let it be, let it be. Yeah
There will be an answer, let it be.
And when the night is cloudy,
There is still a light that shines on me,
Shine on until tomorrow, let it be.
I wake up to the sound of music
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Let it be, let it be.
There will be an answer, let it be.
Let it be, let it be,
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
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( 3 / 659 )* Adbrite - Sell space on your site for text ads
* Amazon aStore - Easily create a store or shopping section on your site instead of sending your visitors to Amazon. Amazon handles the shopping cart and fulfillment.
* Amazon Seller - Sell your stuff on Amazon
* Amazon Affiliate Program - Using your existing site, sell anything you can find on Amazon
* Associated Content - If you write a story, how-to, rant, etc. you can submit it to them and they will pay you $3-$20 per article if they like it
* Azoogleads - Another ad program. They do have some decent companies lined up as advertisers. You provide space, they'll provide an ad.
* BidVertiser - PPC (pay per click) program with a low $10 payout amount.
* Bravenet - These guys offer a ton of services for webmasters and blog owners. Although I feel like I was spammed for a while, it has ceased and they'll pay you $1 for each person you send over
* Blish - Whether you're a company with thousands of digital (downloadable) products, or you've written an ebook or some code, Blish offers you a place to sell that content.
* Blog - Start a blog and consistently write excellent content. With good ad placement, you may make some money.
* Business Opportunities Blog - I am adding this because I am a subscriber to their site and I see ideas everyday that could result in making money. A lot of the ideas pertain to online businesses. If you are an aspiring entrepreneur, it's a good reference.
* CafePress - You provide a design, they'll toss it on a T-Shirt, Hat, etc. No upfront costs. Get a free online shop and promote your products on your website.
* Chitika - Their eMiniMalls service has shown great results for many Bloggers and site owners. You choose a keyword and they show relevant products on your site using a pretty unique interface.
* Clickbank - Another Affiliate Program site with 10,000+ products to advertise
* ClicknWork - Get paid $5-$150 per hour for basically doing freelance work on a per-assignment basis. You have to pass a pretty tough test to get in.
* Clicksor - These are the guys that generate contextual ads on sites that show up when you hover over a double-underlined word.
* Commission Junction - If you have a site, you can join Commission Junction. Once enrolled for free, you can choose companies whose ads are pertinent to your site. Companies have the ultimate say on working with you. Their are easily over 1,000 companies to choose from here.
* CreamAid - For blogs only, advertisers provide you with a topic and you write about it on your site. To do this, you have to install a flash widget into your blog post. The more people you bring into the conversation through the widget, the more you get paid. It's difficult to explain.
* eefoof - Think of it as YouTube + Flickr + Music. You add original content and they pay you based on the visitors you attract.
* Ether - If you are an expert on something, Ether provides a way for people to pay you to talk about it in a one-on-one setting. If you want to charge $250/hr, that's fine. You have to do all the advertising so you should have a blog or site already established.
* eBay - Come on, you know what this is.
* eBay Stores - If you have a real store and want to sell your stuff online, this is a decent option to get you started.
* ELance - Name gives it away. Programmers, Codes, Web Designers, Writers, Editors, can look for freelance opportunities.
* Feedvertising - This is an arm of Text Link Ads and is currently only good for Wordpress 2.0 Users. This does me no good currently, but as you can guess, they place ads in your feed(s).
* Feedburner - Not only are they the best place to house your feeds, they will also add ads to your feed and website. You get paid per impression.
* Google Adsense - Come on, you don't need an explanation. These ads are all over the place. Google displays relevant ads based on your site's content
* Google Adwords - Create simple text ads and choose keywords that determine when they are displayed. This is where the Adsense Content comes from. You do not need a site for this.
* Google Answers - If you are good, Google will pay you to answer questions in your specialty. Questions all come from normal people like you and me. You can get paid $2.50+ per answer you provide.
* H3.com - Get paid to fill jobs. Commissions range from $50-$5,000. It all depends on how tough the job is to fill and how desperate the hiring company is. This is another one that's tough to explain.
* Indeed.com - Add their job board to your site. They then post jobs based on the geographic location of visitors and the position types you pre-select. I tried it and I they continually report that I sent 0 visitors and I know that's not right. Nevertheless, I may have an isolated problem so they make the list.
* InnerSell - If you have a customer that wants to buy something you cannot sell, you can sell the lead here.
* Jellyfish - This is a shopping site that pays you a percentage of the purchases made by people you refer. They are not part of a wider affiliate program so you do it direct.
* Jigsaw - It's a pretty flaky model but if you have a Rolodex full of good contacts, you can sell them here. I can't make sense of it but it looks like you get $0.10 per profile.
* KarmaOne - They are basically a recruiting website. If you fill one of their jobs by finding a good candidate, you'll get paid anywhere from $50-$12,000. It all depends on how desperate the hiring company is.
* LinkShare.com - If you have a site, you can join Linkshare. Once enrolled for free, you can choose companies whose ads are pertinent to your site. Companies have the ultimate say on working with you. Like Commission Junction, there are a ton of companies waiting to evaluate your site.
* Microsoft Adcenter - Bid on keywords and Microsoft places your created ads then they are searched for. This is similar to Google Adwords. You do not need a site for this.
* Overstock.com - Sell your stuff on Overstock.com
* Pageflakes - This is a company that developed a user-defined Ajax homepage to show feeds, flickr photos, and a ton of other things. Think of it as a replacement for your Google Homepage. Anyway - they'll pay you $1 per referral that you send over. They are not part of a wider affiliate program so you do it direct. This one is pretty simple.
* Pay Per Post - I don't agree with this model entirely but they have advertisers that will pay you to write about their products on your blog.
* Pheedo - If you have an RSS feed, run it through Pheedo. Like Feedburner, they can include ads into your feed and if you really become large, advertisers will pay a premium for you to show their ads.
* Shareasale - I've never really worked with them but I do have an account. They are similar to Commission Junction and Linkshare however they seem to have lower tiered companies with advertising offers.
* Shoemoney - This is a blog that can teach you a ton on making money online. I've spent hours reading his old stuff.
* Software Judge - They will pay you up to $50 to review software.
* Text Link Ads - I have never made a dime here but I know people that have. You can earn by sending advertisers to them or by selling spots on your site. You must have a real site or blog to do this - nothing on a shared domain (i.e. /blogspot).
* Vibrant Media - Don't bother unless your site has 500,000 page views of text based content a month. If you have that readership, these are the guys that display bubble box ads to underlined words on your site.
* West Work At Home Agent - Not entirely online but this is worth a mention because it's won awards and is very legitimate. If you are an at-home Mom or free-lancer without work, you should check this out.
* Yahoo Publisher Network- This is the Yahoo version of Google Adsense.
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( 3 / 7846 )Q: How are you going to advertise my home?
A: Your home will be in newspapers, the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), our realty website, neighborhood postcards, open houses. In addition, our realty company is on billboards, sends mass mailings/emails so we are constantly driving traffic and eyes to your home.
TIP: How often are these things being done? Are we talking daily? Are you onsite for the open houses or is there some lackey standing in for you on the weekend? Where specifically am I going to be in the newspaper? What newspapers? What websites? Who specifically is following up on leads?
Q. Why are you saying my home is worth $400K when I think its worth $325K?
A. We do an analysis so we know what similar homes are selling for in your area (which is BS for we run a little query on home sales within .5 miles from your home).
TIP: Ask to see the comparisons (called "comps"). High volume agents may be motivated to list your house too high because they don't need the quick commission. An new agent may list a home too low just to sell it quickly and get paid. Bottom line is that it's your house and you need to do homework to ensure you're asking the right price. Do not simply take their word for it.
Q. Is your realty company placing pictures on your website and other listing services?
A. Of course, we can do that.
TIP: Who is taking the pictures, when will he be here? Are we doing standard pictures or can we also have the panoramic video tour posted? Does your site require that people register before seeing the video tour? If yes, why? I am promoting my house and I don't want prospective buyers being spammed.
Q. Will you be at the closing or will you send a lackey?
A. It depends on scheduling.
TIP: No. You are about to pay this agent some serious coin. They should be at the closing to make sure it goes smoothly. If they cannot squeeze you in, forget it.
Q: Show me your municipal reporting on the area?
A: Um, what?
TIP: Your agent should be able to quote (by memory) information about the schools, local parks, park district features, etc. If not, how is he/she going to answer questions from people that want to buy your house? If they cannot do it by memory, pulling out a printout or a PDA is OK. Nevertheless - they must have answers.
Q: What are your stats?
A: I sold $3 Million in property last year.
TIP: Ok great. Did he not sell another $5 Million that he listed? Ask him to explain at least 2 instances when he listed a home and it did not sell. A good agent will have 1 story setup for you, so it's important to ask for at least 2.
Q: How accessible are you?
A: Buyers can call my direct line 24x7. If I am not there, the answering service will take the call.
TIP: Well ok, but let's just use your cell phone and skip the answering service. As an busy agent, you may forget to call for messages or worse, they may not be accurate. Further, I prefer to have the real estate agent return calls as opposed to the office admin that is not as educated on real estate.
Q: What is your commission?
A: The total commission is 5% of the sale price.
TIP: Ask what happens if the buyer is not represented by an agent. What if the buyer is just some guy driving down the street? If the buyer has no agent, the commission should be cut in half or otherwise reduced. This negotiation will generally need to include the agent's broker. No matter what they say, this % is negotiable. I had a broker agree to sell my home for 1% if the buyer was not represented and 3.5% if the buyer had an agent.
Q: How can I prepare to show my home?
A: Just make sure the house is clean, blinds, curtains and doors open. Also be sure the grass is cut.
TIP: Also make sure you have every light in the house on. Think about the last time you went to a new model home, all of the lights are always on. Also, if there is a stain in the rug, throw a chair over it.
Q: Can I have the names and phone numbers of the last 3 people that listed with you?
A: No, there are confidentiality rules.
TIP: Adios Amigos. What you want here is the last 3 people that listed. NOT, the last 3 people who had their homes sold. You are interested in hearing either how good or bad this agent is. There is no better way than to ask a past customer and every agent I spoke to was very surprised to hear me ask this (not sure why).
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