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5 ways to profit from the Christmas rush
Loyal, long term readers might recognise this one! Brand new and updated for 2014 It’s not long until the big day… In cities and towns across the land Z-list celebrities are getting ready to switch on lights…. mince pie recipes are being shared on Twitter… Jamie Oliver will soon be appearing on our television sets every…
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How to create professional looking images for your Facebook, Twitter or Blog using Canva
Canva is a free invite-only design/image creation tool that’s causing quite a buzz online. What’s all the fuss about, is it any good and should you be clambering for one of those elusive invites? Find out how you could get your hands on one at the end of this article Canva is an online tool that lets…
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How to use ‘Bitly’ to track your social media links and create better content
There are a plethora of tools you can use to track user behaviour on your website, but what about Social Media? Bitly’s a superbly simple and free tool you can use to get more information on what’s working… and what isn’t You’ve probably come across url shortener’s before. They offer a neater, more economical way…
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How to use crowdfunding to turn your ‘big idea’ into reality
How to fund your next creative project… business opportunity… soon-to-be-world-dominating-start-up… without getting ripped off by banks or smug millionaires using Crowdfunding I’m sure you’ve heard the term ‘crowdfunding’ before… It’s become a bit of a buzzword, but unlike most buzzwords it’s grounded in something that’s genuinely exciting, revolutionary even. Simply put, crowdfunding uses the power of the…
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How to invest in whisky for profit
Article by Derek Kemp Happiness is a rare steak, a bottle of whisky, and a dog to eat the rare steak. Recently I was in the Clynelish distillery in Brora, Caithness (waaaaay up in the far north of Scotland, an hour’s drive beyond Inverness). While I was there I got chatting to a whisky enthusiast…
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How to make £1,200+ a month from Airbnb
Why this innovative new way to ‘short let’ your living space is causing such a buzz – and how you could use it to pay for holidays, bump up your savings and even create a second income stream worth tens of thousands, for just a few hours a month ‘work’ Airbnb is an online startup…
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How to make money doing small jobs locally (or hire others to help you)
Need something sorted out quickly and cheaply by someone local? There are now clever websites which let you purchase micro jobs and services from local people for a fair price. This is also a fantastic money making opportunity for anyone who can spare a few hours a week. It doesn’t matter what your skill set…
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How to live like royalty for free (and even make money) by house sitting
Fancy living in a swanky spacious pad with all the mod cons and acres of space… but without the wallet crushing rent? Here’s how you can book a stay in the home you’ve always dreamed of – for free! House sitting has become an increasingly popular way for homeowners to keep their properties safe and…
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How to monitor your social media impact
Here’s a simple (and free) way to monitor what kind of impact you, or your business, or your brand has online. Read on to find out what kind of ‘Klout’ or ‘Kred’ you have Before you ask it’s not a typo… ‘Klout’ and ‘Kred’ are tools that let you measure your reach, power, your overall…
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How to automatically reveal and fix broken links on your website
It might sound boring but if you run a website or know someone who runs a website then you need to read this. Thankfully there are a number of quick, easy and free solutions to this technical problem. But first let me give you a bit of background. Why are broken links such a problem?…