Imagine having the ability to search for a financial advisor and to read how that advisor is rated by current and past clients. You are able to decide whether to engage an advisor or firm before you even interview them. By the same token, advisors and firms will no longer be able to make unethical recommendations, churn client accounts and, after investing the client's money, simply not service the client because they've already received payment. Moreover, you can continually monitor your advisor, watch how they are servicing their other clients and discern whether any of those clients have concerns with the advisor's services (and why).
Financialjoe is a place to rank and rate financial advisors. You simply register, post and rank the info about your advisor, and browse through other rankings. You can also read the blog and/or the forum, which has some good links. I think most of us have experienced the tough choices in investing our precious dollars and sought out the advice of a financial advisor. But usually we remain fearful and skeptical of their advice, because different investments benefit them personally in different ways. How do we know they are not steering us in the wrong direction? How do we know they are not charging us too many fees? This site helps the consumer level the playing field and hold advisors accountable. It is also a great place to find a highly ranked investor.
More at:http://financialjoe.com/
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Bing Bong Tables As A Big Business Opportunities
Adam Wasserman, 25, left his job with a mortgage company and sank a big chunk of his savings into a Los Angeles warehouse where he builds portable beer-pong tables that start at $99 apiece. Many of his customers are recent graduates. "When you move into a new place, you need the basics: a TV, fridge and a beer-pong table," he says.
Juan Aycart, a 27-year-old South Orange, N.J., graphic designer, recently paid $150 for a portable beer-pong table from Bing Bong Inc. of Philadelphia. "I'm not invited to parties anymore, my beer-pong table is," says Mr. Aycart.
In 2005, brewing giant Anheuser-Busch Cos. sponsored tournaments across the country in a promotion called Bud Pong. But the company abandoned the game after media reports suggested it promoted binge drinking.
Stepping into the breach were Billy Gaines and Duncan Carroll, Carnegie Mellon University grads who in 2004 developed Web site bpong.com and a multiplayer online beer-pong game. Last year they played host to the first World Series of Beer Pong. "Those who dislike parties, pong, music, girls, trash-talking, and gambling need not apply," the tournament's official Web site says. The tournament this year attracted nearly 500 pongers to Mesquite, Nev., for a four-day tournament and $20,000 in prize money raised by charging $550 entry fees. Mr. Gaines, a 26-year-old Chicago lawyer, says he and Mr. Carroll, a 26-year-old graphic designer, haven't taken profits from the tournament yet. For now, they say they are building their brand by buying tables, balls and cups and reselling them emblazoned with their tournament logo.
The World Series and local leagues and tournaments have helped increase the market for beer-pong gear. Since Penn State University grads Tom Schmidt, 29, and Matt Brady, 30, started Bing Bong three years ago, they estimate they have sold more than 10,000 beer-pong tables. The 7- or 8-foot aluminum tables are collapsible, folding up into a briefcase. They say they expect $1 million in revenue this year. They sell to college students, recent grads and bars, which "are now accepting the game," Mr. Schmidt says, as something that increases sales.
More at:http://www.bingbongtables.com/
Juan Aycart, a 27-year-old South Orange, N.J., graphic designer, recently paid $150 for a portable beer-pong table from Bing Bong Inc. of Philadelphia. "I'm not invited to parties anymore, my beer-pong table is," says Mr. Aycart.
In 2005, brewing giant Anheuser-Busch Cos. sponsored tournaments across the country in a promotion called Bud Pong. But the company abandoned the game after media reports suggested it promoted binge drinking.
Stepping into the breach were Billy Gaines and Duncan Carroll, Carnegie Mellon University grads who in 2004 developed Web site bpong.com and a multiplayer online beer-pong game. Last year they played host to the first World Series of Beer Pong. "Those who dislike parties, pong, music, girls, trash-talking, and gambling need not apply," the tournament's official Web site says. The tournament this year attracted nearly 500 pongers to Mesquite, Nev., for a four-day tournament and $20,000 in prize money raised by charging $550 entry fees. Mr. Gaines, a 26-year-old Chicago lawyer, says he and Mr. Carroll, a 26-year-old graphic designer, haven't taken profits from the tournament yet. For now, they say they are building their brand by buying tables, balls and cups and reselling them emblazoned with their tournament logo.
The World Series and local leagues and tournaments have helped increase the market for beer-pong gear. Since Penn State University grads Tom Schmidt, 29, and Matt Brady, 30, started Bing Bong three years ago, they estimate they have sold more than 10,000 beer-pong tables. The 7- or 8-foot aluminum tables are collapsible, folding up into a briefcase. They say they expect $1 million in revenue this year. They sell to college students, recent grads and bars, which "are now accepting the game," Mr. Schmidt says, as something that increases sales.
More at:http://www.bingbongtables.com/
SaleHoo to be the most informative and comprehensive wholesale directory available.
They've created SaleHoo to be the most informative and comprehensive wholesale directory available. Not only does SaleHoo have suppliers for virtually every any product or brand name you can think of, but we take particular attention to insure that our information is reliable and current, so you're not purchasing information that is three years out of date!
SaleHoo gives you access to Product suppliers you won't find anywhere else as well as clothing, electronics, everyday goods and big ticket items, super-cheap no-name brands and top-label products at unbelievable prices. And every supplier is thoroughly reviewed, so you get no nasty surprises.
More at:http://www.salehoo.com/
SaleHoo gives you access to Product suppliers you won't find anywhere else as well as clothing, electronics, everyday goods and big ticket items, super-cheap no-name brands and top-label products at unbelievable prices. And every supplier is thoroughly reviewed, so you get no nasty surprises.
More at:http://www.salehoo.com/
Manage Your Project Online
ProWorkflow was developed after the founder needed a solution for his own business. Since then we've talked to many other co's and continuously improved the tool. It's becoming a really solid solution now with a heap of flexibility built in. Companies can easily tailor the solution to their particular project and workflow requirements.
ProWorkflow uses smart screens to show assigned projects and allow staff to easily track their time. Management can easily view top-down reporting and progress. The solution is easy to use, powerful and has been designed for small to medium creative & tech business. The functionality within ProWorkflow has been developed through customer feedback; therefore the system delivers what the majority of users require within small to medium businesses. The solution is easy to implement and has a professional, intuitive interface. ProWorkflow has an affordable price of $15 per user (staff) per month on subscription (code is available).
More at:http://www.proworkflow.com/
ProWorkflow uses smart screens to show assigned projects and allow staff to easily track their time. Management can easily view top-down reporting and progress. The solution is easy to use, powerful and has been designed for small to medium creative & tech business. The functionality within ProWorkflow has been developed through customer feedback; therefore the system delivers what the majority of users require within small to medium businesses. The solution is easy to implement and has a professional, intuitive interface. ProWorkflow has an affordable price of $15 per user (staff) per month on subscription (code is available).
More at:http://www.proworkflow.com/
Startup Schwag will make this much easier for you if you are unable to go to the many conferences in Silicon Valley
Startup Schwag is a web2.0 startup schwag tshirt of the month club. It’s based on a simple, wonderful idea recently abandoned by RubyRed Labs in San Francisco: Valley Schwag. They shipped Silicon Valley schwag to subscribers every month. In April 2007, they stopped shwagging.
Startup Schwag was launched in early September 2007 to fill the void left by Valley Schwag’s departure. I like schwag. I know I’m not alone. I wear logo shirts, event shirts, like they were band t-shirts. I get strange looks wearing my del.icio.us shirt around people who don’t know what it means. I don’t care. It’s web culture.
Startup Schwag will make this much easier for you if you are unable to go to the many conferences in Silicon Valley. They promise to offer a new shirt each month that carries the logo of different web 2.0 sites. For $14.95 per month, you can subscribe to get a new logo shirt delivered to your door. They may be offering buttons, stickers, and other various schwag, but currently only the t-shirts are a definite so as to make sure that they can sustain the site. So if you are looking for some web 2.0 schwag to show just how much time you spend surfing the latest sites on the net, subscribe now and get this month’s first shirt displaying TechCrunch’s logo, among other surprises.
More at:http://www.startupschwag.com/
Startup Schwag was launched in early September 2007 to fill the void left by Valley Schwag’s departure. I like schwag. I know I’m not alone. I wear logo shirts, event shirts, like they were band t-shirts. I get strange looks wearing my del.icio.us shirt around people who don’t know what it means. I don’t care. It’s web culture.
Startup Schwag will make this much easier for you if you are unable to go to the many conferences in Silicon Valley. They promise to offer a new shirt each month that carries the logo of different web 2.0 sites. For $14.95 per month, you can subscribe to get a new logo shirt delivered to your door. They may be offering buttons, stickers, and other various schwag, but currently only the t-shirts are a definite so as to make sure that they can sustain the site. So if you are looking for some web 2.0 schwag to show just how much time you spend surfing the latest sites on the net, subscribe now and get this month’s first shirt displaying TechCrunch’s logo, among other surprises.
More at:http://www.startupschwag.com/
Cosmodex is a revolutionary new search engine that will help you save thousands of dollars a month in your net advertising budget
Cosmodex provides free, targeted web traffic to owners and affiliates of websites, personal home pages, webmasters, and bloggers. Simply register to Cosmodex begin using the search engine and get free web traffic.Cosmodex is a revolutionary new search engine that will help you save thousands of dollars a month in your net advertising budget and promote your site for free. The Cosmodex system is extraordinarily easy to use: simply search or surf through the websites in our search engine database and, in doing so, earn Points that automatically send Targeted Traffic to your desired website. Unlike other web traffic driving systems, with Cosmodex you receive real targeted traffic for the Points you earn--your Points turn directly into live, targeted website traffic.
More at:http://www.cosmodex.com/
More at:http://www.cosmodex.com/
Mobile Marketing
Their proprietary system provides real estate agents and brokers with a new marketing tool that manages leads and sends property information directly to clients on their mobile devices
MLScodes.com enables home buyers to receive property information via text messaging. Buyers call a local number from the comfort of their cars or while standing in front of the home for sale and enter in the property MLS code. Within seconds, they receive a reply including property information and the agent's contact information. When interested, the buyer can request a callback from the agent, a property brochure via email, or schedule a showing. The agent receives qualified leads and closes more sales, more profitably.
More at:http://www.mlscodes.com/
MLScodes.com enables home buyers to receive property information via text messaging. Buyers call a local number from the comfort of their cars or while standing in front of the home for sale and enter in the property MLS code. Within seconds, they receive a reply including property information and the agent's contact information. When interested, the buyer can request a callback from the agent, a property brochure via email, or schedule a showing. The agent receives qualified leads and closes more sales, more profitably.
More at:http://www.mlscodes.com/
Internet Job Fairs
Their site offers a lot of features and benefits for both job seekers and employers. For job seekers, theirr service/site allows them to interview from anywhere, even from their desk at their current job. They can attend a fair for a city they may be moving to and they can save themselves the hassle of driving anywhere regardless of where they live. Job seekers are also able to talk with multiple employers at the same time through our exclusive chat program.All you have to do is log on to eJobFairs.net on the date and time of our job fair in your city and interview live from your computer. This service is free for job seekers and costs employers less than half of what traditional job fairs cost, while at the same time providing them the opportunity for more interviews.
more at:http://ejobfairs.net/
more at:http://ejobfairs.net/
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