7 Years At The Keyboard
Ok, for those of you still waiting, the Internet won't go away.
Hang up the hopes that it represents a passing fad sharing the fate of the Beanie or the Pet Rock.
With legitimate high-tech stocks finally in the market, regular people doing "real" business online, and consumer acceptance to the point of purchasing movie tickets and homeowners insurance over the Internet, the Web is here to stay. However, many people still get that glassy-eyed, far away dreamer look on their faces when they think of the riches awaiting them on just the other side of their own dot-com. Well, whether your business represents a laptop on a TV tray in the basement, or a mega-corporation with offices all over the world, my last 7 years in the Wild West online has revealed a few "truths" which should last from here until the end of computers.
** There is no get-rich-quick!
** I guess it's in man's nature to desire instant wealth.
Since the dawn of history, people threw common sense to the wind and went off in search of "buried treasure." Unfortunately, instead of discovering riches, most just ended up buried under a load of debt, misery and despair themselves.
In the late 1990's we saw the modern day equivalent of a gold rush with high-tech stocks, dot-com companies, and investors who threw common sense to the wind.
Well, we all know the result. ** The "Secret" to online business success! ** Would you like to know the real secret to making money online that will govern the Internet for all eternity?
Here you go: Spend less than you make.
That's right! Simple math creates millionaires on the Internet!
Regardless of the market, size of your enterprise, or the nature of the product or service you sell, the people who make money online spend less than they make in revenue.
The companies that make money are the ones who let someone with basic math skills run the advertising department! ** People don't buy refrigerators online! ** That's right, most people don't buy refrigerators online, but to look at the way some companies operate, you'd swear they did.
Here's how people use the Web to buy a refrigerator (or any other major purchase): they go online, research different models and prices, look for a local store, go to the store, and buy one.
Companies that use the web to make money (instead of wasting it by the bucket-load) understand the difference between closing the sale online and providing information that leads to making the sale at a physical location. ** The quick and the dead! **
People who buy online have little or no patience.
They go online to get information NOW, or to place an order NOW, or to get their questions answered NOW!
The online world is a "right NOW" world, where wait times get measured in seconds and people get mighty testy if their needs don't get met immediately.
Speed, not size, determines the victor in e-commerce because the businesses that meet people's immediate expectations as quickly as possible (if not faster) ultimately win..
FrogPad? Keyboard Now Available At Amazon.com
Houston, TX (ContentDesk) February 9, 2004--Kaizen FrogPad? Llc, an innovator in data entry methods for mobile and portable communication devices, announces that the ultra-compact, one-handed FrogPad keyboard is now available at Amazon.com (www.amazon.com/frogpad). Amazon.com will be the retailer for the sale of FrogPad items.
The FrogPad is a plug-and-play keyboard that will interface with any USB Apple? and PC computing products. The portable, one-handed keyboard has an ergonomic layout designed around the 15 most-used letters in the English alphabet. The FrogPad?, measuring only 3 inches by 5 inches in size, is the only fully-functional keyboard with low profile, full-sized keys that allow fast, easy and accessible data entry with only one hand.
The FrogPad? can be used in numerous commercial and industrial applications where mobility and portability are critical needs.
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Selecting a Laptop
Small Can Be Beautiful When purchasing a new computer, you may be better served by a laptop than a traditional desktop computer. Recently, laptops with capabilities similar to desktops can be purchased for a comparable price. Laptops are convenient because of their small size and ability to run from a battery. Except for the power cable to recharge it, a laptop doesn't have any external wires, so it won't be contributing to a cable mess. When looking at laptops, consider how often you will travel with it.
If you plan to travel only infrequently, get a model with a larger screen and lower price. If you are a digital nomad, you should be concerned mainly with the laptop size, weight, and battery life. For maximum portability, get a laptop that weighs less than 3.5 pounds, has a 12" or smaller display, and a minumum 4-hour battery life. Unlike desktops, laptop computers can be difficult and expensive to upgrade. When you purchase a laptop, consider that any internal features such...
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Mac plus monitor Latest Mac Technology
The Apple II and IBM PC computer lines were "cloned" by other manufacturers who had reverse-engineered the minimal amount of firmware in the computers' ROM chips and subsequently legally produced computers that would run the same software.
The Mac Plus has up to 4 Megs of RAM, and an internal 800K floppy drive. Most are tan (beige), later models were "platinum" (off-white with grey keys). This one is pictured with an optional external 800K drive, the extended keyboard, and mouse. Some units with faded colors or uneven fading are offered at a discount. The 128K and 512K look very similar but have different connectors than the Plus for printer and modem; and there are variations in labeling.
Mac Plus, tan, little to slight fading, with 4 Megs RAM, 800K floppy: ask for price, state cosmetic condition, note if you want a keyboard and mouse.
Mac 512K's or 512KE's hardly ever come up in surplus so it's hard to get more.
Mac SE FDHD or SuperDrive:...
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Keyboard Workshop Announces Release of New DVD Course Titled "How To Play More Piano Notes Without Reading More Notes"
Medford, OR (ContentDesk) March 16, 2006 -- Most people learn to play the piano by playing just the written music. Playing by written music is exactly what the phrase says it is -- playing the exact notation on a piece of sheet music. But playing by chord symbol is very different. Instead of following the harmony note by note, the musician follows the chord symbols (i.e. C7 or F or Bbm, etc.) written above the harmonies, filling in the gaps with their own improvisations based on those chords.
Chord symbols -- sometimes referred to as "chord tabs" (for example, Cmaj7 or G6 or Fm7) are a type of notation used frequently in jazz and other areas of modern music to notate chord progressions and changes. This type of notation differs from that of classical music in that chord symbols don't show the function of a chord the way the Roman numeral notation does. Chord symbols, for modern music with lots of changes, are much easier to read. They function as a sort of shorthand for change-heavy...
Keyboard Workshop Announces Release of New DVD Course Titled "How To Play More Piano Notes Without Reading More Notes"
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Max Shooter XBOX & PS2 Keyboard & Mouse Adapter Review
The third and latest XBOX/PS2 keyboard & mouse adapter to hit the market is the Max Shooter. Before this adapter was released there was a good chance that the guy destroying you in Halo 2 was using a regular XBOX controller and not one of the previously released keyboard & mouse adapters. Enter Max Shooter stage right. Now you should be afraid, very afraid, as the Max Shooter basically turns the console FPS into a PC FPS with all the accuracy that that entails. After spending a good few days playing Halo 2, Socom II, and Unreal Championship 2 there is little doubt that FPS games were mostly made to be played with a mouse and keyboard.What's In The PackageThe Max Shooter, both the XBOX and PS2 versions, come in a small package that holds the actual hardware and an instruction manual.
The adapter only accepts PS/2 compatible keyboards and mice so if you have USB peripherals you'll need to get an adapter or head over to the old used PC shop and pickup an old keyboard and mouse combo.The...
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Compare Dish Network vs. Direct TV
Do you need help in deciding which satellite company is better? Dish Network and Direct TV are the most popular satellite tv systems in the USA. WE have set out and compared Dish Network vs. Direct TV to help you decide on what satellite provider is best for you..Dish Network 1. You get more digital channels for the same price, you get all the free features such as TiVo, up to 4 tv connections, free installation, and more.Dish 2. Dish Network will offers NO Equipment to Buy, FREE Home Protection...
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What Home Refinance does for you
Home Refinance - Basically, a home refinance is paying off one home loan
with another loan. So the question is, should you refinance or not? How do you
know when it is right for you to get a home refinance mortgage? In other words,
when does home refinance make sense for you?
What Home Refinance does for you
Whenever interest rates drop, as they sometimes do, homeowners might
have the opportunity to save money on their loan payments. As a...
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The Pennsylvania Avenue Funds Launch Event-Driven Fund
Washington, DC (ContentDesk) January 7, 2004--The Pennsylvania Avenue Event-Driven Fund, a series of The Pennsylvania Avenue Funds, has launched a new mutual fund that offers investors the ability to invest in event-driven strategies. Thomas Kirchner, CFA, president and portfolio manager of the fund, emphasizes that there are not many options outside the hedge fund universe for investors to invest in multiple event-driven strategies through a single, regulated mutual fund. "We cater primarily...
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Air Mattress Beds
Air mattress beds are no longer considered temporary sleep solutions. These days, air mattress beds are becoming luxurious high-tech alternatives to the traditional and occasionally painful metal spring mattresses that most people currently sleep on. If you're having trouble sleeping, an air mattress bed is definitely an option you may want to consider.
Air mattress beds have the ability to mold to the exact shape of the sleeper's body, giving support where it's needed most. This...
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NON-TOXIC AND HEALTHY CANDLES
Upon retiring to bed each evening for weeks, Mark was repeatedly alarmed as he experienced shortness of breath, heart palpitations, extreme weakness, and pressure in his chest. One evening, he was so concerned that he went to the emergency room of the local hospital where he was diagnosed as having panic attacks. Mark could not understand the diagnosis because he did not sense any anxiety or concerns that would precipitate in panic attacks. He left the hospital continuing to question why he was...
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How To Make Your Own Gift Baskets
Haven't you always wanted to give someone a beautiful gift basket, but didn't have a clue how to put one together? Gift baskets are such a wonderful gift and can be given for any occasion. Let me tell you how to make such an amazing gift basket even you won't believe you've made it!First, start with your "basket". It doesn't need to be your typical wicker basket, try using a toy dump truck and fill up the bucket, or use a laundry basket, a plastic container or even a purse, depending on the occasion...
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