Marketing your new invention.

As I was watching the National Hardware Show 2006 on HGTV yesterday and it hit me, it is a great place to market your new invention or a product. They were showing all kinds of neat products that were all useful and useless at the same time, nevertheless the inventors were there, showing off their great idea. I am still working on mine, someday it will be ready for the show. But for now, still in the works.

Visit the National Hardware Show web site by clicking on this link: National Hardware Show.

Alternative Source of Energy

Year 2006 is a very unique time. The United States and the world is coming to a time when the price of oil is at a premium. Soon the shortages are going to hit home. Everyone is going to want a car that uses alternative source of energy. The government is starting to work out plans to phase in and encourage research and development of alternative fuel sources.

I can see just like on past times the Government will develop programs where an inventor with an idea would get a grant to encourage and support the research and development of an idea or a prototype.

I have a couple of ideas that I am researching on developing a "forever" engine. This engine uses no outside energy to generate power. It can be used to generate hydrogen for automotive industry and also produce power for residential and commercial uses.

Why Internet Biz Isn't Working For You

With all kinds of tips about making money on the Internet proliferating around, it is hard to imagine that there are still lots of entrepreneurs who fail to have their businesses take off successfully.

What could be the primary reason for their failure? Simple. These entrepreneurs do not exert enough effort to have their endeavors skyrocket. And they lack the focus and the drive that the very successful businessmen have.

A lot of these enthusiasts spend a lot of time making complex plans, intricate Web sites and confusing sales processes. This is not the right procedure to make it big in cyberspace. Often, they fail to see the main idea and instead resort to side activities that distract them from the primary opportunity. They do not know that it’s possible to make millions of cash just by keeping things simple and basic. One can easily be confused by the sheer amount of businesses and opportunities available in the open.

So what should a budding entrepreneur do to maximize his chances of reaping profits online? First, one must decide which product or service that should be suitable for marketing. A keen sense of what customers of today want and need is essential. Then one should be able to focus on the developing that particular merchandise. It is perfectly alright to have just one product, one does not need to market a whole range of products that he or she cannot devote time into. Generally, online customers are reluctant to purchase major items, with the exception of computer paraphernalia. One must me able to determine which commodities are selling like hotcakes in the market today, items such as music records, books, airplane tickets and computer software.

Second, one must set up a Web site. There are a lot of tips out there on how to make sites that will draw attention not to confusing graphics but on the product itself. What kind of site that has the ability to draw advertisers? Needless to say, the desirable sites are those whose demographics match the customer base of the advertiser. The more select the audience is, the greater visibility the site commands. It is difficult for users to notice a particular site given the amount of clutter scattered in cyberspace. To attract potential consumers, it is necessary to market the site in a consistent and aggressive manner. Demographics are an essential factor in knowing what will attract online visitors. Technology made it a child's play to acquire user information, but the right kind of data can be gathered when users have the initiative to register for the sites themselves.

Third, one must have the initiative and the resourcefulness to advertise the product. There are many ways to advertise products online, such as text links and classified ads. An entrepreneur only has to know which method would work best for the product or service offered. Text links are effective in the sense that it does not get all the attention that it was originally intended for, but it does a great job of pulling visitors to the sites. The advantage of using text link is that it is accepted as the most popular promotion vehicle among the users of the Internet. People often mistook text links as content, so they are actually read by potential customers. Text links are also inexpensive, one only has to pay the costs-per-click. The downside, meanwhile, is that text links are quite difficult to create. One has to be really creative to get a message across in just about fifty characters.

Aside from text links, one can also use classified ads for advertising. There are certain big-name sites where ads can be placed for free. There are many variations in advertising rates, depending on the popularity of the sight and the kind of audience that it garners.

Striking it gold in the Internet is no longer a pipe dream. It is a reality that an aspiring businessperson can achieve, as long as he or she is equipped with the necessary skills and qualities that will make things happen. Determination is the foremost characteristic that should be developed by people who long to be successful Internet entrepreneurs. It always goes to show that when there is a will, there will always be a way.

Keyword Formatting Tool Continued...

Ok, I fixed some bugs and made it even better.

I was told that AdWords already has this tool so I went and added more stuff to it. Now mine is the best there is.

It will turn your list of keywords into useable data.

Your input:

keyword tool

Output:

[keyword tool] <- in brackets
"keyword tool" <- in quotes
keywordtool <- no spaces
keywordtool.com <- with .com on the end
[jeyword tool] <- misspelled variations in brackets and quotes
"jeyword tool" .....
[ieyword tool]
"ieyword tool"
[oeyword tool]
"oeyword tool"
[leyword tool]
"leyword tool"
[meyword tool]
"meyword tool"
[kwyword tool]
"kwyword tool"
[kryword tool]
"kryword tool"
[kdyword tool]
"kdyword tool"
[ksyword tool]
"ksyword tool"
[ketword tool]
"ketword tool"
[keuword tool]
"keuword tool"
[kehword tool]
"kehword tool"
[kegword tool]
"kegword tool"
[keyqord tool]
"keyqord tool"
[keyeord tool]
"keyeord tool"
[keysord tool]
"keysord tool"
[keyaord tool]
"keyaord tool"
[keywird tiil]
"keywird tiil"
[keywprd tppl]
"keywprd tppl"
[keywlrd tlll]
"keywlrd tlll"
[keywkrd tkkl]
"keywkrd tkkl"
[keywoed tool]
"keywoed tool"
[keywotd tool]
"keywotd tool"
[keywofd tool]
"keywofd tool"
[keywodd tool]
"keywodd tool"
[keywors tool]
"keywors tool"
[keywore tool]
"keywore tool"
[keyworf tool]
"keyworf tool"
[keyworc tool]
"keyworc tool"
[keyworx tool]
"keyworx tool"
[keyworr tool]
"keyworr tool"
[keyword rool]
"keyword rool"
[keyword yool]
"keyword yool"
[keyword gool]
"keyword gool"
[keyword fool]
"keyword fool"
[keywird tiil]
"keywird tiil"
[keywprd tppl]
"keywprd tppl"
[keywlrd tlll]
"keywlrd tlll"
[keywkrd tkkl]
"keywkrd tkkl"
[keywird tiil]
"keywird tiil"
[keywprd tppl]
"keywprd tppl"
[keywlrd tlll]
"keywlrd tlll"
[keywkrd tkkl]
"keywkrd tkkl"
[keyword took]
"keyword took"
[keyword tooo]
"keyword tooo"
[keyword toop]
"keyword toop"

It replaces every letter in the word/phrase with the closest letters on the keyboard that someone's finger could have slipped to.

Using this tool will help you cover every possible variation of your key words.

Go there: www.zloot.com/kwtool.php

Thank you.

Keyword Formatting Tool

I finally went and made this tool myself. While working on my AdWord campaigns, coming up with good keywords is quiet a job. But then having to paste them into WordPad and adding brackets and quotes to each one is just annoying. My fingers get numb after I am done with one of those sessions.

Well I made a tool that you can paste a load of keywords or keyphrases into and it will return them with brackets and quotes around them.

If you enter this:

keyphrase one
keyphrase two

it will return this:

[keyphrase one]
[keyphrase two]
"keyphrase one"
"keyphrase two"

Use it! Let me know if you like it.

Go here: http://www.zloot.com/kwtool.php

Thanks.

Hits to Your Website From eBay

Fact: The need to buy and sell items is made easy because of online auction sites like eBay. While these sites serve this purpose, they are also a means of achieving traffic. Especially those who are continuously putting up their products in these sites.

eBay is among the top ten most-trafficked sites on the Internet. A position that could not be held very long by a site that was not doing its job extremely well.

Part of the reason eBay works so well is its feedback system. All eBay users have a “feedback” page where buyers and sellers can leave positive, neutral, or negative feedback about each transaction.

You can check the feedback rating for any of your buyers (or another seller) by clicking the “Search” tab on the eBay homepage, then clicking “Find members.” You'll be able to see their feedback rating, and read all the comments others have made about their transactions with that member.

Keep in mind that the feedback system works both ways: If you have a positive rating, you can increase your sales by as much as 7% - 9%. So if you are going to sell on eBay you will want to start building your own feedback rating quickly.

Learning the ropes and establishing your reputation.

Since your feedback for buying and selling all contributes to one rating, you can start to establish a positive rating even before you start to sell.

The easiest way to build your eBay reputation is to participate in the auction experience as a buyer. Pick an inexpensive item and see how easy it is to find. Take a look at the techniques sellers use to get you to look at their listings. Then start bidding.

Once the auction is over, take note of the checkout process, and how the seller completes the transaction. Keep track of how long your item takes to arrive, and how it's packaged.

Then analyze your experience. What techniques should you incorporate into your own listings? What should you be sure to avoid?

Afterwards, leave the seller positive feedback, and ask that they do the same for you. Repeat this process a few more times and you'll have learned a ton about online auctions -- and you'll have a great feedback rating when you start to sell!

Finding your eBay market

Listing an item with eBay gives you access to a huge crowd. Unlike most web surfers, who tend to be in search of information, eBay users are actually looking for something to buy.

With three million items listed in 3,000 categories, you will need to do a little research to figure out exactly where your potential customers will be looking for your product and how you can help them find it.

The best way to decide where to list your product and what keywords to use is to search for similar products, determine which ones sell best, and see what they are doing. Check how easily your product can be found using the site's search tools before you settle on a category.

Next, you will need to create a title for your listing. Make sure your title is specific: Instead of "necklace,” say "Beautiful hand-crafted silver necklace with amber pendant," so everything is as clear as possible for your viewers. Being extra clear will help you show up on more searches, too.

No matter what you are selling, eBay can seriously impact your bottom line. There is nowhere else on earth where you will find 37 million people brought together for the sole purpose of buying and selling.

Remember: As soon as someone arrives at eBay, they are ready to buy. Because the bidding process creates so much excitement, it can result in great profit margins on all kinds of stuff.
No matter what you are selling, auction sites like eBay is a business like no other.

You need to educate yourself and test the waters before diving in if you plan to be successful. Have a plan of action on how best you can drive the “auctioneers” to your site.

Honest people do make millions through online auctions so it is not unreasonable to think you can profit too. Just proceed with caution and work these auction sites to your advantage.

Consequences of Sleep Depravation

This is a part of the article about sleep from Talk About Sleep web site. Make sure you read the whole article at http://www.talkaboutsleep.com/sleep-disorders/archives/intro.htm

With today's increasingly on-the-go, around-the-clock society, more people than ever are sleep deprived. People need a wake-up call, literally, to become aware of how prevalent sleep deprivation is.

In fact, it is estimated that nearly 50% of the adult population in the United States is sleep deprived. This may be attributed to longer work hours and increased commute times. It appears the price of the boost in productivity is a reduction in sleep.

So, what is happening to all of these exhausted individuals? Many tragedies that have been linked to human error were due to exhaustion. Some historic examples of severe sleep deprivation include the Exxon Valdez oil spill, the NASA Challenger shuttle explosion, and the Chernobyl nuclear accident. Unfortunately, accidents can easily happen as the result of any amount of lost sleep.

The most common consequence of lost sleep has become a public health issue - sleeping behind the wheel. One third of all drivers will fall asleep while driving at least once in their lifetime. The monetary cost is estimated at more than $30 billion annually and the human cost is roughly 100,000 crashes, 71,000 injuries, and 1,500 fatalities each year. These figures are probably very conservative due to inaccurate statistics. Moreover, this estimate does not account for other operators "behind a wheel", such as airline pilots, boat captains, and railway conductors.