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Many bloggers believe they can make money selling links and ads on their page. My research shows otherwise. Here are some examples:
- Yahoo announced it was shutting down last century's hot social-networking-esque service, GeoCities, for which it paid $3.5 billion in 1999.
- Credit Suisse puts YouTube's estimated 2009 losses at nearly half a billion dollars.
- Getting million of new users in the Third World sucks, because Facebook will never be able to monetize those eyeballs
- Proof of payment from an typical blogger - no revenues after February?
Unemployment was reported as 9.5% today. The number is actually 16.5%. I'm using the broadest measure of unemployment - U6
U1: Percentage of labor force unemployed 15 weeks or longer.
U2: Percentage of labor force who lost jobs or completed temporary work.
U3: Official unemployment rate per ILO definition.
U4: U3 + "discouraged workers", or those who have stopped looking
for work because current economic conditions make them believe that no
work is available for them.
U5: U4 + other "marginally attached workers", or those who "would
like" and are able to work, but have not looked for work recently.
U6: U5 + Part time workers who want to work full time, but can not due to economic reasons.
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CNBC stock pickers are saying we will continue to have deflation because of high unemployment. They ignore 3 issues:
- Commodity prices will rise as countries with the largest populations (China, India, Indonesia) will strive to consume at levels Americans have in the past
- Inflation is an increase in the money supply, and the FED has increased M1 by 16% since 2008
- There is no causation between high unemployment and deflation, look at Zimbabwe - 80% unemployment and 10,000% inflation!
While the Bureau of Labor Statistics is telling us inflation is under control, those who hide in savings bonds are getting short changed.
The stats are skewed because they exclude food and energy, but I'm sure you see that every time you fill up your car or buy groceries.
You can get a much better return using my strategy.
A new service just started (STRAIGHTTALK) and it promises $45 a month for unlimited calls.
I still use Net 10 and the MagicJack, so if anyone uses this other service, tell me what you think!
If you want to be a contributor for PickyDomains (we pay via PayPal every month) here is how it works. When we get a new order, you’ll be able to suggest your domain names. If a client decides to register your name, you get half of the fee ($25).
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I know of people who complain that their prepaid gift card had a little bit left on it but they're not able to use it. First of all, you must know the exact amount of your remaining balance. If you have a $4 balance and wish to purchase a $5 item, you must ask the cashier to enter $4 debit. Once that is done, you can pay the rest in cash or use another card.
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