As many of you already know, I was let go about a year ago as a furniture salesman. Since then, I've had several jobs that didn't pan out. I even sold furniture at a smaller store and tried my hand at being a car salesman. The training for car sales was easy to get through since I've already been in sales.
So I kept thinking about starting a business from home. I've tried several things over the last year. I've bought many of the "guaranteed" money making systems on the Internet and many from the back of many books.
I've found many to be nothing more than scams but there were some that were legitimate. But these were quite a bit different than what they advertised. Hey, this work from home stuff is hard!
I also tried several online businesses ideas, but only one has shown signs of being an income producer.
If you're thinking about starting an online business, the best advice I could give you is to thoroughly research each opportunity. Many of these online opportunities are just ebooks or systems being sold by guru's so they can sell you something else. The information they give comes just short of telling you what you really know. It makes you wonder if these people actually know what they're talking about.
I know there are other business opportunities out there and I look forward to trying many of these. You just have to remember to use common sense and to have patience. I know that any online opportunity you use will take months to pan out, so it's important to have some money put back so you can have something to live off of while you get you get your Internet business going.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Saturday, May 10, 2008
What's Up With American Idol?
What's up with American Idol this season? Seems everyone who is halfway good is getting voted off, and those who should have been voted off are staying?
My ex-girlfriend and I use to make it our weekly duty to sit in front of the TV and Watch every episode of American Idol. Now that she's gone, I much prefer to TiVo the show and watch it at my luxury. My, my, my how I'm learning the things I missed before I hooked up with her!
Anyway, back to American Idol. I really, really liked Michael Johns and Carly Smithson. I could have done without Carly's "tramp stamp". I thought she was a much better looking woman without them. Everyone could tell that Simon and the gang really wanted Carly to win, but America had other ideas.
And why did Michael John's go home? The dude could belt out a lyric! I'm beginning to think that most of the voters on American Idol are teenage girls and middle to old age women with nothing better to do than sit around and call vote numbers.
It looks like it will be the two David's in the Finals. I personally don't see Syesha Mercado making it. I think she should have been voted off a long time ago, but for some reason she's just been flying beneath the radar.
We'll know in a few weeks at the season finale of american idol.
My ex-girlfriend and I use to make it our weekly duty to sit in front of the TV and Watch every episode of American Idol. Now that she's gone, I much prefer to TiVo the show and watch it at my luxury. My, my, my how I'm learning the things I missed before I hooked up with her!
Anyway, back to American Idol. I really, really liked Michael Johns and Carly Smithson. I could have done without Carly's "tramp stamp". I thought she was a much better looking woman without them. Everyone could tell that Simon and the gang really wanted Carly to win, but America had other ideas.
And why did Michael John's go home? The dude could belt out a lyric! I'm beginning to think that most of the voters on American Idol are teenage girls and middle to old age women with nothing better to do than sit around and call vote numbers.
It looks like it will be the two David's in the Finals. I personally don't see Syesha Mercado making it. I think she should have been voted off a long time ago, but for some reason she's just been flying beneath the radar.
We'll know in a few weeks at the season finale of american idol.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Job Hunting Can Suck!
Yeah, I know it's been a while since I've posted. Believe it or not, I've went through another girlfriend in that time, but that's another post some day! Okay, it was only a few dates and we decided there wasn't any chemistry. Does that mean she was a girlfriend or just a date???
My search for another job since being let go from my former employer the furniture store hasn't been going real well. Luckily my unemployment is still coming in, but if you've ever been on unemployment, you know it does't cover near as much as a regular paycheck! Heck, if this keeps up, I'll be selling stuff on ebay or working from home! LOL
I mean, it's not like I want to buy designer clothes everyday or go out and buy a new custom Corvette. Like many of you, I just need a little money to make it through the month.
Okay, I'm semi serious about the working from home thing. I've been looking at several options, just not sure which one would be right for me. I'd like something in sales though, since that is my background.
I have thought about going back to school. But I can't think of much that I'd like to take. I really like sales so I thought I'd take something in Business management or other business related courses. There is a community college near me that offers some of those night and weekend courses on specific hobby/job skills like Welding, Landscaping, etc. I noticed they have an upcoming seminar on Working at Home and Buying and Selling on ebay that I may take. I figure what the hell, it's not like I have a job to go to! Plus they're only $50 each. Hopefully this will help answer some questions I have about Working From Home and selling on ebay.
By the way, why is it when I get laid off, everyone and their brother knows about it? I mean, I must have made at least 20 different mailing list. Everything from payday loans to temporary jobs to low cost housing! Where in the heck do they get this list and who in the Government is selling our names and addresses...or is it Public Information?
Anyway, back to the job search. I have found several places where I thought I might get hired. One was in a Linens N Things and the other was a Mom and Pop operation. Linens N Things just wouldn't pay enough and Mom and Pop didn't want to pay enough. I even offered to go on straight commission but they freaked at that! Geez, does anyone realize that when you're on straight commission you get paid for what you sell? The more you sell (which makes them money) the more you get paid (which is an incentive to you to sell more).
I have tried a few online resources like Monster and Career Builders. However, all the offers there are either in another city or they're low paying temp jobs.
Yesterday I turned in an job application to a home improvement type place. This place sells stuff like Home Depot and Lowes, only it's a little more hands on and a lot more upscale. I figure if I can't sell furniture, then home improvement stuff is the next best thing...right? Of course, it helps that they pay a base salary plus commissions on sales.
Two weeks ago I applied at a National Franchise of a Pest Control company on outside sales. I don't think I'd like this job so much, but it did pay well. I haven't heard anything from them as of yet. This may be a good thing!
Well, gotta go. Just thought I'd catch some of you up on my job hunting since you asked. I promise to post more often from now on!
My search for another job since being let go from my former employer the furniture store hasn't been going real well. Luckily my unemployment is still coming in, but if you've ever been on unemployment, you know it does't cover near as much as a regular paycheck! Heck, if this keeps up, I'll be selling stuff on ebay or working from home! LOL
I mean, it's not like I want to buy designer clothes everyday or go out and buy a new custom Corvette. Like many of you, I just need a little money to make it through the month.
Okay, I'm semi serious about the working from home thing. I've been looking at several options, just not sure which one would be right for me. I'd like something in sales though, since that is my background.
I have thought about going back to school. But I can't think of much that I'd like to take. I really like sales so I thought I'd take something in Business management or other business related courses. There is a community college near me that offers some of those night and weekend courses on specific hobby/job skills like Welding, Landscaping, etc. I noticed they have an upcoming seminar on Working at Home and Buying and Selling on ebay that I may take. I figure what the hell, it's not like I have a job to go to! Plus they're only $50 each. Hopefully this will help answer some questions I have about Working From Home and selling on ebay.
By the way, why is it when I get laid off, everyone and their brother knows about it? I mean, I must have made at least 20 different mailing list. Everything from payday loans to temporary jobs to low cost housing! Where in the heck do they get this list and who in the Government is selling our names and addresses...or is it Public Information?
Anyway, back to the job search. I have found several places where I thought I might get hired. One was in a Linens N Things and the other was a Mom and Pop operation. Linens N Things just wouldn't pay enough and Mom and Pop didn't want to pay enough. I even offered to go on straight commission but they freaked at that! Geez, does anyone realize that when you're on straight commission you get paid for what you sell? The more you sell (which makes them money) the more you get paid (which is an incentive to you to sell more).
I have tried a few online resources like Monster and Career Builders. However, all the offers there are either in another city or they're low paying temp jobs.
Yesterday I turned in an job application to a home improvement type place. This place sells stuff like Home Depot and Lowes, only it's a little more hands on and a lot more upscale. I figure if I can't sell furniture, then home improvement stuff is the next best thing...right? Of course, it helps that they pay a base salary plus commissions on sales.
Two weeks ago I applied at a National Franchise of a Pest Control company on outside sales. I don't think I'd like this job so much, but it did pay well. I haven't heard anything from them as of yet. This may be a good thing!
Well, gotta go. Just thought I'd catch some of you up on my job hunting since you asked. I promise to post more often from now on!
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