I am glad to see that more and more Internet users and coming to their senses and start using a better browser to view the Internet.

I make no secret of the fact that I very much dislikes Internet Explorer because of its inability to cope with CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)  This results in web sites not displaying as they should and the users not enjoying their browsing experience as much as they could if they used another browser. Internet Explorer created a head ache for web developers as you always have to build in extra functionality to let IE understand your web pages which other browsers understand by default.

The only reason IE is the most used web browser in the world is because that is the default browser that gets installed if you install a Microsoft operating system. Most people, especially novice Internet users, do not know that they can use anything else.

I notice from my web stats that on some web sites only about 40% of the visits came from Internet Explorer users.

Below is a screen shot from the stats:

Browsers visiting my sites

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If you are running your company’s online marketing campaigns you should read this.

I know a lot of media companies charge hefty fees for running your banner ad campaigns.

Is it really worth the money you pay for it?

In my opinion Banner Ads SUCKS and if you have to pay to put your banner ad on a web site you must be very careful.

Here are my reasons for above comment:

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Making money from online surveys is one of the most searched for topics on the Internet.

The sad fact is that your chance of making money from online surveys are close to zero, especially if you stay in a non-USA country.

Most online survey companies on the internet mostly have surveys for Americans only

BUT there is a South African online survey company who claims that you will get paid for completing surveys online.

The site is at http://www.surveybasket.co.za

I decided to investigate and give them a try.

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Here is a nice way to make some extra cash. The service is provided by one of the most trusted internet sites in South Africa.

Kalahari.net launched their new Marketplace.

The email they sent me confused me a bit at first. I thought one can sell any books on their site using the marketplace. But when I tested the system I found that you can only sell second hand books simular to the new books they have listed on their site.

So if they are selling XYZ by B Bean and you have a new or second hand copy of the same book available, you can list it on the site and they will sell it on your behalf. They take the order and you fullfil the order.

What I find amazing is that they do not charge you anything for this. I give Kalahari 10 out of ten for this idea and I hope that other businesses will learn that sometimes you have to give in order to receive.

You can not only sell books this way but also DVDs, CDs and Games.

To start listing your unwanted goods go to http://www.kalahari.net/marketplace

Buy DVDs and Books online

“Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them – Work, Family, Health, Friends and Spirit and you’re keeping all of these in the Air.

You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back.

But the other four Balls – Family, Health, Friends and Spirit – are made of glass. If you drop one of these; they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for it.”

WORK EFFICIENTLY DURING OFFICE HOURS AND LEAVE ON TIME. GIVE THE REQUIRED TIME TO YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS & HAVE PROPER REST.

Those of you who have PayPal accounts and who earned commission that was paid into their PayPal accounts will know that you cannot get your funds out of your PayPal account.

I have a method to get my PayPal money back in South Africa. I am sure this same method will work in most over countries with similar problem.

You will note if you go to my shop that I am selling a short report where I reveal my secret
click here to go to my shop

There are many property “Gurus” out there and it seems as if the number of Guru’s are just growing by the month.

I have burned my fingers in the past by using the advice of some of the Gurus and I would like to share some of the mistakes I made in the hope that I can prevent you from making the same mistakes.

I see there is a case at the moment where a guy is accusing one of the gurus that the guru’s advice caused his trust’s bankruptcy. I think this is really low class from the guy to put the blame for his failure on somebody else. I think he is just looking for a way to cash in.

Although there are many gurus selling their many different concepts or ideas it is still up to the individual to decide which of the advice he will follow and not just blindly follow the guru like a heard of sheep.

In my opinion there are no right or wrong guru and there are no right or wrong way of investing in property. We are all different and our circumstances and budgets are different. Not ONE investment strategy can be a “business in a box” solution for all of us. You should listen and learn from each property guru and ONLY apply what fits your profile. In the end it is your money and you future and you must take repsonsibility for it.

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I see so many people who are searching for an easy way to make money on the Internet and I also see so many people get burned in the process that I decided to write this post.

Thousands of people flog to the Internet in desperate help looking for a way to earn money on the Internet.

Mistake 1:
The very first mistake they make is: They waited too long. They waited until it is too late and now they are looking for a quick fix. Now get this early in your search and remember it, there ain’t any quick fixes on the Internet.

Because you are desperate and in a panic state you are vulnerable to the sharks out there who are making a living out of squeezing your last couple of bread money out of you. These people are heartless.

Mistake 2:
Stop looking for “Type from home”, “Data Entry“, “Data Processing”, “David Johnston’s Millionaire’s List”, “online surveys”, “make money from reading emails”, “make money click on links or visiting web sites” type of things.

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How effective is the use of videos as marketing tool on a web site or blog really?

I see some of the Internet Marketing gurus are making a huge fuss about using video on your web site or blog.

I do not know about you, but I just hate it if I open a web site and a video starts to play automatically without giving me the choice whether I would like to watch it or not.

I many cases I closed the web site if I could not find a place to stop the video.

Although many of the guys think this is the next best thing in marketing, me personally thinks it sucks.

My view was confirmed today when I received a newsletter from one of the big online MLM businesses I am involved in.
They said:

After removing the introduction video from the home page and making the video available in the member’s area only, we have seen a 20% increase in conversion rate from new visitor to Trial Member.

Now that proves my point exactly.

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How not to

Today I am torn apart.

I have read a very good book which I like to share but unfortunately the image the author portray in his book is that of somebody who’s moral standards I do not exactly agree with. Seems like this guy’s libido is the driving force of his life.

But if we ignore all the unnecessary reference to wild sexual relationships we can learn quite a lot from this otherwise well written book. My personal opinion is that all his sexual comments does not contribute to the book at all. (perhaps I am just a bit old fashioned)

It has been written in a very relaxed, comical and straight to the point style.

At least it does not feel as if you are reading a Business Book.

The book is aimed at those who want to start their own business or those who have just started a new business and do not know where to go next.

The author, Scott Cundill, gives you excellent advice on How NOT to Start and Run Your Own Business.

Too many people think that starting and running a small business is about spending thousands on offices, company names, structures, attorneys, etc. But it is not.

If you read this book you will see how easy it actually is to get started in your own business. You can even do it tonight if you have the right product or idea.
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Our Dear Pres. Jacobs Zuma is a clear example that you can get away with everything in our corrupt South Africa, if you are part of the top dogs.

Before he was elected as “President” (in my eyes he is not worthy of the word President) he stood trial for rape and corruption. Instead of locking him up they locked up his buddy Shaik whom Zuma got out of jail anyway.

Now Mr Gigolo Zuma is in the news again after the birth of his 20th child which he must have made while planning his wedding to his last (of six) wife.

In civilized countries like the US a “President” who bring such shame to his nation would be expected to step down, look at what happen to Bush when he had an afair. In South Africa it seems like he just become a bigger hero under his followers.

Below is a letter I received by email which was apparently sent to our dear “President” Enjoy it.

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