29
Feb
2008
Posted by Robert as Books
On of my favorite books about money and investing is George S. Clason’s The Richest Man in Babylon.
In addition to its catchy title, this book is unique because Clason wrote it in the 1920’s. You might find it hard to believe that a book written almost a century ago would have any relevance today. The surprising [...]
28
Feb
2008
Posted by Robert as Investing, Saving Money
Yesterday, I wrote about an individual’s desire to be like everyone else and buy expensive assets because other people buy them.
An underlying point in that post that I left out is that most, if not all, of those assets–the HDTV’s, the luxury cars, the stereo systems, the swimming pools–are horrible investments. They aren’t “assets” at [...]
27
Feb
2008
Posted by Robert as Uncategorized
Sorry for the four-day gap. I was on a short vacation. But I am back in town and back on track. A new post will be up shortly.
22
Feb
2008
Posted by Robert as Make Money Online
Starting a business isn’t as difficult as it seems. You don’t have to come up with some invention or idea that no one has ever thought about. (Sometimes, only geniuses can do that.) However, what you can do is take a standard business model and add a twist.
One such example is starting a business that offers children’s [...]
20
Feb
2008
Posted by Robert as Investing
With oil topping $100/barrel again, I need to make a point about investing in stocks.
The Problem
A lot of people invest in stocks–through mutual funds, their 401(K)’s, or buying shares in individual companies. Some of the stocks they buy are in companies that depend heavily on energy. These energy-dependant companies include airlines, car companies, businesses with large office [...]
19
Feb
2008
Posted by Robert as Resources
I am anti-Castro. I am Cuban, and I don’t think there is any place in our memories for an individual who turned a growing democracy into a brutalized and suppressed dictatorship. History will never absolve a ruler who killed and tortured people who dared to speak their minds.
Nevertheless, I cannot help but marvel at how someone [...]
19
Feb
2008
Posted by Robert as Make Money Online
In my short blogging career, I have realized that the best way for small blogs to gain attention is to hold contests for various money-making prizes. I recently participated in one, and the first-place prize was an exclusive theme from Unique Blog Designs. I lost. Big deal. But that doesn’t mean that there aren’t other [...]
18
Feb
2008
Posted by Robert as Make Money Online
There are various ways to build traffic to your blog or website. Most involve detailed work, such as search engine optimization, passing out business cards, listing on blog directories, and commenting on high-traffic blogs. An easier–and free–way to build traffic is through a link-for-review exchange.
How It Works
Find a blog that has a bit more traffic [...]
17
Feb
2008
Posted by Robert as Ramblings/Miscellaneous
A lot of people shy away from entrepreneurship because they believe it’s risky. This perception results from a mentality that reinforces the notion that a good education, a job with a good salary, investment in a 401(K), and retirement at age 65 all lead to a safe and secure financial position.
For a variety of reasons, however, that path isn’t safe and is, in fact, [...]
16
Feb
2008
Posted by Robert as Make Money Online
If you’re a blogger, you should know by now that Google Ads are just the tip of the online money-making iceberg. There are numerous ways to monetize your website or blog. Now, you can also Monetize your Website or Blog with BidVertiser.
Bidvertiser is another cost-per-click ad network. The main difference between it and Google is that, with Bidvertiser, [...]
