Earn while you shop!!! ^_^

Calling all shopaholics!

If retail therapy is your all-time stress reliever - then the malls are your clinic and the bills are your prescription. I didn't say it is the only cure, but IMHO it sure works for me at times when I need it the most. I don't go out much, and I don't shop very often either. I tend to fall under the savvy shopper category, and always have the needwant in my head, "Do I need this or do I want this?". And if it falls on the want, then I shrug my shoulders and leave before I change my mind. On the other hand, if it is a matter-of-life-and-death-kind-of-need, (OK I am exaggerating) then I scour the internet and find the best deals. And that's how I found Ebates. Who says you can't spend & earn at the same time?

Whenever I go online, I make sure I log into my Ebates account. What is Ebates? Ebates is the pioneer and leader of online cash back shopping. It pays members cash back every time they shop online as well as provide them with the best coupons and deals online. Best of all, it is FREE to join!  For example, if you are a Macy's fan, you earn 3% cashback regardless of how much you spend. And sometimes if you are lucky, your favorite store might even give double cashback. Right now, Macy's is one of them so you earn 8% cashback. Cool, huh? Once you've earned $5.01 or more, they will either send you a check or thru your Paypal account. Or if you're feeling generous - you can even choose to donate your earnings to a charity of your choice.

I just got mine, and here's the proof:

For first-time registrants, you will get a bonus $10 gift card. Just make sure that you log onto Ebates everytime you shop online for you to earn cashback, otherwise you won't. Sometimes I tend to forget specially when I'm in a hurry and how I wish I could redo it if I could (darn!) but anyway, there's always a second chance.

Interested? Sign up through the link below and start earning!

http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=Eb1eBUE6n96zV8Zutj2uXg%3D%3D&eeid=26471

They say it's better to give than to receive. In this case, you can do BOTH! Sweeeeeeet!!

Looking for a bargain?

Shopping can be a very exhilarating and exhausting experience at the same time. You can shop 'til you drop, but not until you get your hands into the best deals you could ever find - anywhere. May it be the mall, the bazaar, the flea markets, or online. Speaking of online, if you love eBay, then you might want to explore this website called nomorerack. It specializes on great deals which usually go as high as 80%.They have the Daily Deals which, of course, you have to check out daily to make sure you don't miss today's deal. And there's this Insanity Deal where they offer outrageous, insane (which is why they call it an insanity deal, of course) deals that rack up from 80-95%. But it doesn't last all day so make sure you look for that purple box and grab it while it lasts.

So, what's the catch? Why so cheap?

Ever wonder where those unsold, overstock, and closeouts go? nomorerack.com does the hunting for us and makes sure they get to it before somebody else does. And that's how we score these amazing deals. Which means we can also get famous brand goods in retail prices. Simply amazing! But before you can get your hands to these fantabulous deals, you have to be a registered member first. And you know the saying, "the more you share, the more you have"? You get 5 free $10 gift cards if you share the website to friends. Fan-ta-bu-lous indeed!

Checkout is also a breeze. They accept major credit cards and shipping is only $2 per item. What more can I say?

With the downfall of economy, even the not-so-bargain hunters enter the bargain frenzy. We want to get more out of our paychecks, and so the hunt begins. And who says shopping is just a snap? When your wives or girlfriends come home with bags and bags of goodies, instead of asking them how much they spent - ask them how much they SAVED. You'll never know a good deal until you see one. *wink*.

Advertise that!

Advertising plays an important role for businesses to generate income from potential buyers. Without advertisements, the products go unnoticed and nobody would buy it. If you want to put your entrepreneurship skills to the test, then you are in need of an Advertising Agency that will handle all your advertising needs and make sure that whatever you're selling ( whether a product or service ) will be put up front for the mass to see.

Searching for an advertising agency can be tricky. They  have to understand your needs and make sure they know exactly who to target for what you're selling. Having the experience of working in an advertising firm years ago, I've understood the tough competition between companies in terms of their marketing strategies. Although I am not really an expert in the business management field, but as a savvy shopper, my keen observation really pays off.

Advertising comes in different forms: print ads, media, telecommunications, and now the internet. They may not be the same but they all share one goal - to gain your trust. It's amazing how even a social network like Facebook could generate income by placing ads on our pages. Everywhere you go, there's always ads. One thing's for sure - it's all about the strategy.

Part of a Team

Guest post by Gerard Mcdaniel

Being part of a team is always tough for me because I’m not very good at delegating. I love my colleagues but it’s hard for them to understand sometimes when I need to do things on my own because I’m a perfectionist and you know, I’ve finally learned to live with that. Anyway, we were talking about credit card services for the company the other day and I just about lost it – none of them knew what they were talking about and it was making me crazy. I just wish I had handled it better because I lost my temper a little bit but you know, there’s nothing you can do at the end of the day except apologize which is exactly what I did. I love my job and I need to work on managing people better but I guess that comes with time. I’m still young and it’s a young company so what are you gonna do, you know? I just go in every day and try my best to be a good employee.