Archive for August, 2007

Ad Flipping and Water Buffalo

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

When I decided to flip a 300x250 ad on JohnChow.com almost three weeks ago, I had no idea what a craze it would cause. I had no idea what kind of traffic it would generate, what kind of money it would generate (for others), or, especially, what kind of ...

The John Chow Banner Saga Continues (sorta)

Monday, August 27th, 2007

To go along with what is, in my opinion, one of the best designed blogs on the internet, Tim Schroeder of eMonetized is giving four people the chance to have their own 125 x 125 banner ad shown on John Chow for free. Tim says he's been debating how to ...

5 Steps to Forming a Giving Habit

Saturday, August 25th, 2007

Charitable giving is a learned behavior. Many people who consider themselves charitable people may never deliberately give significantly to a charity or group of charities. Like other matters of personal finance, the act of charitable giving has the greatest benefit when it is well-planned, consistent, and habitual. ...

Prepare Your Mind for Learning Before You Begin

Friday, August 24th, 2007

Call it what you will. Prayer, meditation, centering down, moment of silence - done correctly, any of these can make you a better student. I've always been one who shows up early to class. Perhaps the fact that I was raised by a pair of teachers had something ...

The Best Possible Return on Investment

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

Coming off the buzz that was created as a result of this weekend's happenings didn't take too long. I'm having a hard time focusing today because the wife of one of my dear friends was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier in the week. My mother has had breast ...

Ad Flipping Success

Tuesday, August 14th, 2007

In what's been called "The World's First Ad Flip" (though I'm not sure of that), I managed to successfully buy and ad from JohnChow.com and re-sell it 3 days later for a handsome profit. It was quite a risky move, but one I took with some calculated risk. ...

A Bit About Me

Monday, August 13th, 2007

Since taking a big gamble Saturday and flipping John Chow's 300x250 ad space, this site has seen a traffic increase. I feel like Seinfeld's Kramer - I just came running into the room when nobody expected it. It's been fun, if not a little hectic. I've received a few ...

300 x 250 Ad Space for Sale at JohnChow.com

Saturday, August 11th, 2007

Up for sale is a 300 x 250 image ad at the popular website JohnChow.com This popular blog about making money online generates over 300,000 page views per month from over 200,000 unique visitors. The site is targeted to Internet entrepreneurs, investors, tech heads, gears heads and interested consumers. New ...

A New Take on the Retirement Calculator

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

The newest site in the growing Eleven21.com network is a motivational tool designed to encourage you to spend less, save more, and consistently live below your means. WhatsMyCrossover.com illustrates the point at which your investment earnings exceed your income from your job. This point, often called the "Crossover Point," is ...