Resolved Question: What are some of the online job available nowadays?

I seem to be stuck in the old days of the internet where the conception of online job is limited to surveys, or pay per click. I know advertising is huge on the internet, but apart from that and programming or web design, what are the real first revenue jobs of the internet? more

Resolved Question: Do you know any online web manual hosting/publishing?

I need to publish a 30 page guide to the Royal Marines. the sites can be paid or free, but they must have revenue of some sort, preferably advertising shares. Thanks! more

Resolved Question: What business idea should I choose?

I am 13. Over the summer, I want to start an online business. I am currently taking a Business Camp at my school. My ultimate goal is to make six or more figures a year, and become Financially Independent. I know it sounds crazy since I'm only 13, but it is my dream. I have 2 major online business ideas that could work, but I need help choosing the one that would make the most money. 1. My first idea is a website where free users can submit original songs and other users can listen, rate, comment, share, and chat with other users. I would also have an area where users can post info and another area where bands can find new band members. To make money from the site, I would sell ad space, sell an ecourse on songwriting, and maybe creating a pro membership if the site becomes big enough. I have a problem though. Since I have no coding experience, I would have to hire a web design firm to create the site. The problem is that it might cost a lot ($100,000) to create the site. If it does cost that much, should i hire a programmer from elance or something like that? Thats how the website Digg was created. If it still costs a lot, should I have my parents apply for a loan from SBA? Overview of #1: Target Market: Musicians, Bands, Independent Artists, Songwriters. Revenue: Ad space, Pro Membership Costs: Website, Marketing, Website Matinence Type of Business: Online Business, Online Company, Service Business Idea #2. This idea is a basic business idea. I would create a basic website (not a webs.com type of site, but not a huge firm site). I would join a well reputated wholesale company that sells and dropships musical instruments. I would list the products on my site using an eccommerce section, and allow customers to make orders. I would price the products to make profit. When I get an order, I send the order to the wholesale company, and they ship the products within 24 hours. They are most likely always in stock, and will notify me of any problems. Overview of Idea #2: Target Market: Musicians, Bands, Independent Artists, Dj's, bass players, guitarists, drummers, keyboard players, lighting people, record producers. Revenue: Profits from Products, Advertising on Website Costs: Dropshipping, Cost of Products, Website, Website Matinence, Marketing Type of Business: Online Business, Online Company, E-Tail Business, Retail Business, Ecommerce, Product Business. Which idea do you like the best? Which idea do you think is most profitable? If you think #1 is the best and most profitable.... Why do you think that? How should I build the website? Will the website cost a lot? Should a get a loan from SBA? Would people like this site? If you think #2 is the best and most profitable.... Why do you think that? Do you think it is a good idea? Please help me. Even if you don't think any of these are good ideas, if you had to choose one, which one would you choose? Thanks! Also, I just received a call from my grandpa saying he is willing to invest money into either one of my ventures. Another GREAT THING is that I just realized my cousin is finishing college and was in college for web design. Even if it is a not perfect site, it could be a prototype. Also, he wont charge to build the site. Let me know what you think! more

Resolved Question: Which business idea should I choose?

I am 13. Over the summer, I want to start an online business. I am currently taking a Business Camp at my school. My ultimate goal is to make six or more figures a year, and become Financially Independent. I know it sounds crazy since I'm only 13, but it is my dream. I have 2 major online business ideas that could work, but I need help choosing the one that would make the most money. 1. My first idea is a website where free users can submit original songs and other users can listen, rate, comment, share, and chat with other users. I would also have an area where users can post info and another area where bands can find new band members. To make money from the site, I would sell ad space, sell an ecourse on songwriting, and maybe creating a pro membership if the site becomes big enough. I have a problem though. Since I have no coding experience, I would have to hire a web design firm to create the site. The problem is that it might cost a lot ($100,000) to create the site. If it does cost that much, should i hire a programmer from elance or something like that? Thats how the website Digg was created. If it still costs a lot, should I have my parents apply for a loan from SBA? Overview of #1: Target Market: Musicians, Bands, Independent Artists, Songwriters. Revenue: Ad space, Pro Membership Costs: Website, Marketing, Website Matinence Type of Business: Online Business, Online Company, Service Business Idea #2. This idea is a basic business idea. I would create a basic website (not a webs.com type of site, but not a huge firm site). I would join a well reputated wholesale company that sells and dropships musical instruments. I would list the products on my site using an eccommerce section, and allow customers to make orders. I would price the products to make profit. When I get an order, I send the order to the wholesale company, and they ship the products within 24 hours. They are most likely always in stock, and will notify me of any problems. Overview of Idea #2: Target Market: Musicians, Bands, Independent Artists, Dj's, bass players, guitarists, drummers, keyboard players, lighting people, record producers. Revenue: Profits from Products, Advertising on Website Costs: Dropshipping, Cost of Products, Website, Website Matinence, Marketing Type of Business: Online Business, Online Company, E-Tail Business, Retail Business, Ecommerce, Product Business. Which idea do you like the best? Which idea do you think is most profitable? If you think #1 is the best and most profitable.... Why do you think that? How should I build the website? Will the website cost a lot? Should a get a loan from SBA? Would people like this site? If you think #2 is the best and most profitable.... Why do you think that? Do you think it is a good idea? Please help me. Even if you don't think any of these are good ideas, if you had to choose one, which one would you choose? Thanks! Also, I just received a call from my grandpa saying he is willing to invest money into either one of my ventures. Another GREAT THING is that I just realized my cousin is finishing college and was in college for web design. Even if it is a not perfect site, it could be a prototype. Also, he wont charge to build the site. Let me know what you think! more

Voting Question: Which business idea is better?

I am 13. Over the summer, I want to start an online business. I am currently taking a Business Camp at my school. My ultimate goal is to make six or more figures a year, and become Financially Independent. I know it sounds crazy since I'm only 13, but it is my dream. I have 2 major online business ideas that could work, but I need help choosing the one that would make the most money. 1. My first idea is a website where free users can submit original songs and other users can listen, rate, comment, share, and chat with other users. I would also have an area where users can post info and another area where bands can find new band members. To make money from the site, I would sell ad space, sell an ecourse on songwriting, and maybe creating a pro membership if the site becomes big enough. I have a problem though. Since I have no coding experience, I would have to hire a web design firm to create the site. The problem is that it might cost a lot ($100,000) to create the site. If it does cost that much, should i hire a programmer from elance or something like that? Thats how the website Digg was created. If it still costs a lot, should I have my parents apply for a loan from SBA? Overview of #1: Target Market: Musicians, Bands, Independent Artists, Songwriters. Revenue: Ad space, Pro Membership Costs: Website, Marketing, Website Matinence Type of Business: Online Business, Online Company, Service Business Idea #2. This idea is a basic business idea. I would create a basic website (not a webs.com type of site, but not a huge firm site). I would join a well reputated wholesale company that sells and dropships musical instruments. I would list the products on my site using an eccommerce section, and allow customers to make orders. I would price the products to make profit. When I get an order, I send the order to the wholesale company, and they ship the products within 24 hours. They are most likely always in stock, and will notify me of any problems. Overview of Idea #2: Target Market: Musicians, Bands, Independent Artists, Dj's, bass players, guitarists, drummers, keyboard players, lighting people, record producers. Revenue: Profits from Products, Advertising on Website Costs: Dropshipping, Cost of Products, Website, Website Matinence, Marketing Type of Business: Online Business, Online Company, E-Tail Business, Retail Business, Ecommerce, Product Business. Which idea do you like the best? Which idea do you think is most profitable? If you think #1 is the best and most profitable.... Why do you think that? How should I build the website? Will the website cost a lot? Should a get a loan from SBA? Would people like this site? If you think #2 is the best and most profitable.... Why do you think that? Do you think it is a good idea? Please help me. Even if you don't think any of these are good ideas, if you had to choose one, which one would you choose? Thanks! more

Voting Question: Please help me with my business ideas?

I am 13. Over the summer, I want to start an online business. I am currently taking a Business Camp at my school. My ultimate goal is to make six or more figures a year, and become Financially Independent. I know it sounds crazy since I'm only 13, but it is my dream. I have 2 major online business ideas that could work, but I need help choosing the one that would make the most money. 1. My first idea is a website where free users can submit original songs and other users can listen, rate, comment, share, and chat with other users. I would also have an area where users can post info and another area where bands can find new band members. To make money from the site, I would sell ad space, sell an ecourse on songwriting, and maybe creating a pro membership if the site becomes big enough. I have a problem though. Since I have no coding experience, I would have to hire a web design firm to create the site. The problem is that it might cost a lot ($100,000) to create the site. If it does cost that much, should i hire a programmer from elance or something like that? Thats how the website Digg was created. If it still costs a lot, should I have my parents apply for a loan from SBA? Overview of #1: Target Market: Musicians, Bands, Independent Artists, Songwriters. Revenue: Ad space, Pro Membership Costs: Website, Marketing, Website Matinence Type of Business: Online Business, Online Company, Service Business Idea #2. This idea is a basic business idea. I would create a basic website (not a webs.com type of site, but not a huge firm site). I would join a well reputated wholesale company that sells and dropships musical instruments. I would list the products on my site using an eccommerce section, and allow customers to make orders. I would price the products to make profit. When I get an order, I send the order to the wholesale company, and they ship the products within 24 hours. They are most likely always in stock, and will notify me of any problems. Overview of Idea #2: Target Market: Musicians, Bands, Independent Artists, Dj's, bass players, guitarists, drummers, keyboard players, lighting people, record producers. Revenue: Profits from Products, Advertising on Website Costs: Dropshipping, Cost of Products, Website, Website Matinence, Marketing Type of Business: Online Business, Online Company, E-Tail Business, Retail Business, Ecommerce, Product Business. Which idea do you like the best? Which idea do you think is most profitable? If you think #1 is the best and most profitable.... Why do you think that? How should I build the website? Will the website cost a lot? Should a get a loan from SBA? Would people like this site? If you think #2 is the best and most profitable.... Why do you think that? Do you think it is a good idea? Please help me. Even if you don't think any of these are good ideas, if you had to choose one, which one would you choose? Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Please help me with my website?

I am 13. Over the summer, I want to start an online business. I am currently taking a Business Camp at my school. My ultimate goal is to make six or more figures a year, and become Financially Independent. I know it sounds crazy since I'm only 13, but it is my dream. I have 2 major online business ideas that could work, but I need help choosing the one that would make the most money. 1. My first idea is a website where free users can submit original songs and other users can listen, rate, comment, share, and chat with other users. I would also have an area where users can post info and another area where bands can find new band members. To make money from the site, I would sell ad space, sell an ecourse on songwriting, and maybe creating a pro membership if the site becomes big enough. I have a problem though. Since I have no coding experience, I would have to hire a web design firm to create the site. The problem is that it might cost a lot ($100,000) to create the site. If it does cost that much, should i hire a programmer from elance or something like that? Thats how the website Digg was created. If it still costs a lot, should I have my parents apply for a loan from SBA? Overview of #1: Target Market: Musicians, Bands, Independent Artists, Songwriters. Revenue: Ad space, Pro Membership Costs: Website, Marketing, Website Matinence Type of Business: Online Business, Online Company, Service Business Idea #2. This idea is a basic business idea. I would create a basic website (not a webs.com type of site, but not a huge firm site). I would join a well reputated wholesale company that sells and dropships musical instruments. I would list the products on my site using an eccommerce section, and allow customers to make orders. I would price the products to make profit. When I get an order, I send the order to the wholesale company, and they ship the products within 24 hours. They are most likely always in stock, and will notify me of any problems. Overview of Idea #2: Target Market: Musicians, Bands, Independent Artists, Dj's, bass players, guitarists, drummers, keyboard players, lighting people, record producers. Revenue: Profits from Products, Advertising on Website Costs: Dropshipping, Cost of Products, Website, Website Matinence, Marketing Type of Business: Online Business, Online Company, E-Tail Business, Retail Business, Ecommerce, Product Business. Which idea do you like the best? Which idea do you think is most profitable? If you think #1 is the best and most profitable.... Why do you think that? How should I build the website? Will the website cost a lot? Should a get a loan from SBA? Would people like this site? If you think #2 is the best and most profitable.... Why do you think that? Do you think it is a good idea? Please help me. Even if you don't think any of these are good ideas, if you had to choose one, which one would you choose? Thanks! more

Voting Question: Please help me with my websites?

I am 13. Over the summer, I want to start an online business. I am currently taking a Business Camp at my school. My ultimate goal is to make six or more figures a year, and become Financially Independent. I know it sounds crazy since I'm only 13, but it is my dream. I have 2 major online business ideas that could work, but I need help choosing the one that would make the most money. 1. My first idea is a website where free users can submit original songs and other users can listen, rate, comment, share, and chat with other users. I would also have an area where users can post info and another area where bands can find new band members. To make money from the site, I would sell ad space, sell an ecourse on songwriting, and maybe creating a pro membership if the site becomes big enough. I have a problem though. Since I have no coding experience, I would have to hire a web design firm to create the site. The problem is that it might cost a lot ($100,000) to create the site. If it does cost that much, should i hire a programmer from elance or something like that? Thats how the website Digg was created. If it still costs a lot, should I have my parents apply for a loan from SBA? Overview of #1: Target Market: Musicians, Bands, Independent Artists, Songwriters. Revenue: Ad space, Pro Membership Costs: Website, Marketing, Website Matinence Type of Business: Online Business, Online Company, Service Business Idea #2. This idea is a basic business idea. I would create a basic website (not a webs.com type of site, but not a huge firm site). I would join a well reputated wholesale company that sells and dropships musical instruments. I would list the products on my site using an eccommerce section, and allow customers to make orders. I would price the products to make profit. When I get an order, I send the order to the wholesale company, and they ship the products within 24 hours. They are most likely always in stock, and will notify me of any problems. Overview of Idea #2: Target Market: Musicians, Bands, Independent Artists, Dj's, bass players, guitarists, drummers, keyboard players, lighting people, record producers. Revenue: Profits from Products, Advertising on Website Costs: Dropshipping, Cost of Products, Website, Website Matinence, Marketing Type of Business: Online Business, Online Company, E-Tail Business, Retail Business, Ecommerce, Product Business. Which idea do you like the best? Which idea do you think is most profitable? If you think #1 is the best and most profitable.... Why do you think that? How should I build the website? Will the website cost a lot? Should a get a loan from SBA? Would people like this site? If you think #2 is the best and most profitable.... Why do you think that? Do you think it is a good idea? Please help me. Even if you don't think any of these are good ideas, if you had to choose one, which one would you choose? Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Which business (website idea) should I pick?

I am 13. Over the summer, I want to start an online business. I am currently taking a Business Camp at my school. My ultimate goal is to make six or more figures a year, and become Financially Independent. I know it sounds crazy since I'm only 13, but it is my dream. I have 2 major online business ideas that could work, but I need help choosing the one that would make the most money. 1. My first idea is a website where free users can submit original songs and other users can listen, rate, comment, share, and chat with other users. I would also have an area where users can post info and another area where bands can find new band members. To make money from the site, I would sell ad space, sell an ecourse on songwriting, and maybe creating a pro membership if the site becomes big enough. I have a problem though. Since I have no coding experience, I would have to hire a web design firm to create the site. The problem is that it might cost a lot ($100,000) to create the site. If it does cost that much, should i hire a programmer from elance or something like that? Thats how the website Digg was created. If it still costs a lot, should I have my parents apply for a loan from SBA? Overview of #1: Target Market: Musicians, Bands, Independent Artists, Songwriters. Revenue: Ad space, Pro Membership Costs: Website, Marketing, Website Matinence Type of Business: Online Business, Online Company, Service Business Idea #2. This idea is a basic business idea. I would create a basic website (not a webs.com type of site, but not a huge firm site). I would join a well reputated wholesale company that sells and dropships musical instruments. I would list the products on my site using an eccommerce section, and allow customers to make orders. I would price the products to make profit. When I get an order, I send the order to the wholesale company, and they ship the products within 24 hours. They are most likely always in stock, and will notify me of any problems. Overview of Idea #2: Target Market: Musicians, Bands, Independent Artists, Dj's, bass players, guitarists, drummers, keyboard players, lighting people, record producers. Revenue: Profits from Products, Advertising on Website Costs: Dropshipping, Cost of Products, Website, Website Matinence, Marketing Type of Business: Online Business, Online Company, E-Tail Business, Retail Business, Ecommerce, Product Business. Which idea do you like the best? Which idea do you think is most profitable? If you think #1 is the best and most profitable.... Why do you think that? How should I build the website? Will the website cost a lot? Should a get a loan from SBA? Would people like this site? If you think #2 is the best and most profitable.... Why do you think that? Do you think it is a good idea? Please help me. Even if you don't think any of these are good ideas, if you had to choose one, which one would you choose? Thanks! more

Resolved Question: I want to build a website? Please Help....I have no experience with HTML!?

Hi I want to build a website-(online travel directory) but unfortunately I dont have any experience with HTML. If a pay the fee to use the better version will that give more flexibility as well as allow for google ads? Do you still take commision even if a person uses the paid version fro weebly? I would like to be able to: Spend as little as possible on start up costs Have my own unique web address www.mysite.com Have my own unique email address susana@mysite.com Sell my services Integrate affliate products to sell via my site Accept as many forms of payment as possible on my site Make me a decent enough income Be able to publish 50+ pages and link them all seemlessly Have a fully customisable website Incorporate adsense & other advertising programs to generate revenue Get hosting included Get plenty of bandwidth Do not need to know or understand HTML, CSS or PHP Be able to add videos and other media easily Any recommendations.... Look forward to hearing from you. John more

Voting Question: I need help with this asap Math project?

Step 1: Pick a business venture/ Think small like a cafe or a retail shop. What is the cost of production of wholesale cost for the primary product you want to sell. Now let's sell it. A typical markup in retail ranges from 25% to 300% above the wholeale cost. Find out how much your business will sell the product. Step 2: Find a loaction for your business. Look in the real estate section of a newspaper or check online. Find an appropriately sized place for the business and rent it. For example, small retail shop will need 1000 sq feet. Step 3: What will be your business store hours eacy day? How many employees will be needed for those hours? How much will you pay them? Will you need a manager or supervisor for the times when you wont be at your business? Managers expect more money than a refular employee. Minimum wage in ill is 7.50. Be reasonable to make sure your store makes a profit. due to Fica and unemployment the true cost for a business is higher. Step 4: Insurance costs money. Telephone, electricty and water do too. Business pay for garbage collection too. You may want to advertise your business or itemize a list of additional costs for your business. Step 5: Write a recenure and cost equations using a variable to represent the number of items that your business sells. The time frame of these equations could be daily, weekly, monthly, or annually. For the purpose of this project use a weekly time frane. Your revenue cost is based on the selling price and the number of products you sold. the cost equation is more complicated. Part is variable and is based on the wholesale cost of the product your selling and the unknown number of items sold. The other is fixed and is the sum total of costs listedn in parts 2,3, and 4. Write your equations in function notation. so revenue should be written as R(x) = linear something. Cost should be C(x) = linear something. amounts can be rounded to the nearest dollar. Part 6. You need to know ur limits. If your selling coffee your not going to sell a million cups ina week. Of course the lowers you can sell a week is 0 items. For the Maximum number pick a value which makes sense. the number should allow the business to make a profit. Now take your maximum number sold and dirive it by 5. This will be the step increment that you will use in finding points for each equation. Starting with the variable = 0 and increasing by the increement you will find 6 points for the revenue and cost equations. Example if 100 is the maximum sellable in a day the increment will be 20. So you will use the values 0,20,40,50,80 and 100 and substitue them into each equation. Also solve for the break even point for the business. Let y be the fuction value for each equation and solve each equation simultaneously. You don't need to show all the work for the project but just the important steps. Example: the set up and solution for each should be given. List all these values in a table for each equation. Each equation should have 6 or 7 points Part 7. Using a graphing utility like excel or by hand on graph paper, graph the table of points which you found in part 6. Graph both tables on the same graph using a different color. Clearly mark the axes and your scale. Pat 8 The project is to be typed. Calculations do not need to be shown in the typed section but all setups and solutions should be clearly presented. a calculations page should be included at the end.There should be a final summary paragraph outlining your results. State your results and give a brief summary of what you learned during the project. more

Resolved Question: what is better a blog or a website?

i want to create an online business for advertising revenue and affiliate sales. what would be better for this a blog or a website? any additional knowledge you have in this area would be greatly appreciated. more

Resolved Question: Question about hotjobs.com. Which option below would you choose and why?

Now, join the decision team at hotjobs.com. Which option would you choose and why? *Option1: Focus on a few major cities or on employment in one industry. - Because the biggest job markets (and potential revenue) are in handful of U.S cities, Dimitri could spend precious advertising dollars selectively by remaining a specialist in technical jobs only or by focusing exclusively on the New York area. But, Hotjob's profits would be limited and vulnerable to local market conditions. Furthermore, online companies were attracting investors, so if Dimitri didn't position Hotjobs as a national player, he might miss his window of opportunity. Well-funded competitors would go national, then return to the local markets and crush Hotjobs. *Option 2: Act local, look national. - By focusing advertising on the country's top seven markets, Dimitri could concentrate his sales force in Hotjobs' regional territories (espacially New York where the national media is strong), hitting each with short blasts of a multimedia and telemarketing campaign. This option would include limited spending on national television advertising, giving Dimitri more bang for his advertising buck while establishing Hotjobs as a premium players. It would also allow messages to be customized to each city. However, a poorly planned and executed advertising message could make Hotjobs seem like a Low-budget, regional player-making larger companies and job seekers reluctant to sign up for a company they perceived as too small. *Option 3: Advertise aggressively to position Hotjobs as a national brand - By coming out fighting on a national level in this new industry, Hotjobs would get a head start by establishing itself as a leader in the business for years to come. But, Hotjobs' main competitor Monster.com was better funded and already had an established public image. With much less money to invest, Dimitri could end up with no brand image while exhausting his limited advertising dollars. Thank you for your time :) more

Resolved Question: Why do yahoo, google etc continue to accept revenue from companies that are known to be fraudulent?

I am referring specifically to the recent premium white scam which covertly signs you up for products for the duration of your life, a little prolonged perhaps. Mastercard and the such like are all aware of what is happening too and not informing their customers until it's too late. Perhaps a system of counter advertising warning consumers of known scams would help improve the integrity of online shopping more

Resolved Question: I wonder if my poor English is the reason I am not getting promoted?

think that my poor English is the reason why I am not getting promoted( I was born & raise in France, I never studied in the US) Do you guys think that my corporate Office believe that I am crazy? I have warned , written up, suspended , and still find suggestions to the headquarters and my Regional Manager never get an approval to terminate me(from what I heard)( I broke the chain of command by sending an email to Senior Management about a suggestion to improve the revenue of the company. But instead of getting fired I was told that 2 sales managers want to talk to me about my ideas. Should I share everything with them?Worked there 5 years, I am making $9/H and never got promoted despite numerous suggestions sent to the corporate office in the past. It is a big group(a few billon $). PS:This last idea that I sent will generate 100s million $ But only me know how to implement it well. Which I think that's why they are coming to meet me. Should I just tell them how to to do and just wish to get a promotion? Soon or later they will; find how. My system is based on online advertising & I already proved that it was working locally for 3 restaurants more

Resolved Question: As an employee what do you think I should do?

(My system is an online advertising system & I have proven to my direct manager that it works for 3 restaurants.) I broke the chain of command by sending an email to Senior Management about a suggestion to improve the revenue of the company. But instead of getting fired I was told that 2 sales managers want to talk to me about my ideas. Should I share everything with them?Worked there 5 years, I am making $9/H and never got promoted despite numerous suggestions sent to the corporate office in the past. It is a big group(a few billon $). PS:This last idea that I sent will generate 100s million $ But only me know how to implement it well. Which I think that's why they are coming to meet me. more

Resolved Question: Can I get fired If I refuse to share my ideas & system?

(My system is an online advertising system & I have proven to my direct manager that it works for 3 restaurants.) I broke the chain of command by sending an email to Senior Management about a suggestion to improve the revenue of the company. But instead of getting fired I was told that 2 sales managers want to talk to me about my ideas. Should I share everything with them?Worked there 5 years, I am making $9/H and never got promoted despite numerous suggestions sent to the corporate office in the past. It is a big group(a few billon $). PS:This last idea that I sent will generate 100s million $ But only me know how to implement it well. Which I think that's why they are coming to meet me. more

Resolved Question: If all major online news media starts to charge, will you pay up, or simply turn to alternative media?

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7f6edc2c-821f-11de-9c5e-00144feabdc0.html Most major news sites seem a bit biased, but I've found that I can generally get a good view of an issue by reading about it on several sites. In the event that all major online media DOES start to charge for news, do you plan on subscribing? Or do you think that's likely to cause a rise in alternative media looking for a way to break into the market on advertising revenues only? more

Resolved Question: What % of revenue you spend on advertising for your online business?

I am new to selling online. If you own an online business, what % of income (from this online business) you would be using for online marketing? Is there a normal range -- say 20-40% to keep the business running, and more than 80% to grow the business more aggressively? more

Resolved Question: WHAT ABOUT THE SPYWARE LAWSUIT YAHOO?

The new lawsuit (PDF) accuses the online giant of some truly seedy advertising activity that falls under the general heading of "syndication fraud." The case was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and names Crafts by Veronica as the class representative. Crafts by Veronica has purchased advertising exposure from Yahoo in the past, but now claims that much of that exposure came through spyware, typosquatting, and parked domains—none of which qualify as "popular, high-quality sites" that Yahoo advertisers were promised. The lawsuit alleges that many of the reported problems have to do with Yahoo's syndication network, a group of partner companies that take ads from Yahoo and display them on their own sites. Although many of these partners are reputable media companies, several of them are firms like Intermix and Direct Revenue, firms investigated as spyware purveyors by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. Why would Yahoo remain in partnership with such companies? It's simple—the relationship is highly lucrative. Spyware advertising is far cheaper to offer than pay-per-click advertising on reputable websites, and the lawsuits alleges that Yahoo bills its advertising customers at higher rates, promises them good exposure, but then places ads with spyware providers at a fraction of its usual cost. This results in large profits for Yahoo, but generates few useful leads for the advertiser. The lawsuit describes the practice this way: "By placing Class Members' ads into illegal platforms such as spyware programs, Defendants wrongfully collect high search engine advertising fees for ads that are actually shown in contexts that are worth far less, if anything. It is well known that spyware advertising is much cheaper than search engine advertising. ... But when Defendants and their Syndication Partners place Class Members' ads into spyware, they continue to charge Class Members full price for these ads, and pocketing the difference between the high fees Class Members pay and the low cost of providing spyware-delivered advertising." A second allegation concerns typosquatting web sites, where Yahoo is accused of placing ads. Again, advertisers were promised that their message would be displayed in "popular, high-quality sites" and typosquatted domains can hardly be considered that. Advertisers are still being billed at the same rate, however, as if their ads were appearing on the Washington Post's website. "Particularly egregious is that Defendants even charge their advertising customers for ads shown on typosquatting web sites targeting those customers' own names. Take for example Yahoo's advertising customer Expedia.com. A user intending to visit the Expedia web site might mistype it as 'expedai.com.' At 'expedai.com,' the user sees a list of ads provided by Defendants, including an ad for Expedia, along with other customers of Defendants. If the user clicks the Expedia ad, the user is taken to the true Expedia site, which is where he or she wanted to go in the first place—without clicking an Expedia ad—and Expedia has to pay defendants a PPC [pay-per-click] fee." Finally, the suit alleges that Yahoo places some of its ads in parked domains, which "appear if users incorrectly guess, mis-remember or otherwise mistype a domain name." Such advertising can hardly be considered "targeted," but advertisers are billed as though it were. The suit claims that most of these activities occurred through Yahoo's network of affiliates, but that Yahoo was aware of the problems this created. This isn't the first time that Yahoo has been accused of partnering with dodgy companies, either. Last year, Ben Edelman published a detailed look inside Yahoo's connections with various alleged spyware providers. Lawsuits over online advertising have grown in frequency over the last few years as the new medium has become increasingly important. Google recently paid almost US$90 million recently to settle a click fraud case, and Yahoo is now facing several lawsuits accusing it of both click fraud and syndication fraud. Will such cases make buyers more wary about paying large sums for online advertising? Perhaps, but the market is currently booming. These cases do suggest, though, that the digital age still has used for ancient wisdom: caveat emptor. more

Resolved Question: How do I get traffic to a flash game website?

Hi! I just finished building a free online flash game website, and I was wondering how to get it to be popular. Not as popular as Miniclip and addictinggames, but even only half as popular. What are some of the steps I should take? Note that this is NOT a personal website...this is an online business (I'm making ad revenue). I don't want to spend any money for advertising. So, what are the steps? Here is my website: http://www.flurpal.com Thanks for looking/answering! Have a nice day! more

Resolved Question: Could your US post office be closing?

As mail volume declines, the US Postal Service could shutter up to 3,200 post offices and retail outlets. Most people say they understand -- unless it's their post office. http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Inv... By The Big Money A rallying cry can be heard across the country, from the swanky streets of New York's SoHo to the tiny town of Randolph, Kan.: "Save our post office!" As the United States Postal Service, weighed down by a crippling multibillion-dollar deficit, shrinks its operations, post offices across the country are on the chopping block. Each year, hundreds of postal operations shutter, but this coming fall could be the single biggest consolidation in Postal Service history. Over the next three months, more than 3,200 post offices and retail outlets -- out of 34,000 -- will be reviewed for possible closure or consolidation. Downsizing is a business imperative, says Linda Welch, acting vice president of delivery and post office operations at the Postal Service. "Revenues have declined, and mail volume continues to decline," she says. Not only have e-mail and electronic bill paying made for a skinnier mail stream, but the recession has caused a sharp pullback in advertising mail that has hurt the Postal Service even more. In March, Postmaster General John Potter asked Congress for the right to reduce the mail week from six days to five, for a savings of $3.5 billion. Shutting down post offices will have similar cost-saving effects. And most Americans say they're OK with the cutbacks, as long as they don't have to pay more to send mail. A recent USA Today/Gallup poll found that more Americans would rather the Postal Service curtail services than seek a bailout or raise stamp prices. At least, that's what everyone says -- until it's their beloved post office at stake. For various reasons, people tend to react with great fervor when their local offices are endangered. Consider the case of the Hawleyville Post Office. After years of negotiations, the Postal Service in January notified the Connecticut community that its 166-year-old post office would close Feb. 14. An article in the local newspaper poignantly noted, "The long love affair between the Hawleyville post office and its loyal customers will come to an end on, of all days, Valentine's Day." Its post office was rickety, but the community embraced it as a gathering place. One resident told the Newtown Bee, "The Hawleyville Post Office is like Cheers in Hawleyville." * Follow MSN Money on Twitter In fear of losing its precious haunt, the community mobilized. A Web site and online petition drive were created. Members got Congress involved. And lo and behold, the community won approval for a new post office, to be opened this summer. Every time a post office is slated for closure or consolidation, the Postal Service is legally obligated to inform its customers well in advance. "There's a very long process that they have to go through," says Mario Principe, the post office continuance consultant at the National League of Postmasters. That gives the communities plenty of time, usually at least two months, to stage a rescue. Anatomy of a closure The Postal Service will typically send out a survey or host a town hall meeting before an endangered office closes. Perhaps the closing of a post office means too many lost jobs for an already-hurting community. The office might house the bulletin board that posts important community announcements. Or the next-closest post office may be really far away. If customers alert officials to such concerns, there's a better chance that their office will be spared. Appealing the closure decision to the Postal Regulatory Commission often works, too, though it's a step many communities don't know to take. It's also important to check out why a post office is on the chopping block in the first place. Those under review this summer are mostly metropolitan branches or stations. But in the case of small post offices, federal law states that the reason can't be just that the office isn't bringing in enough revenue. If that's the only explanation given, then the Postal Service can't legally shut it down. Video on MSN Money Penny © Corbis Postmaster General seeks help Without an infusion, the Postal Service will go broke this year, the postal chief, John Potter, told Congress in March. Should it get a bailout? Oftentimes, post offices face closure because their leases expire. That's the case in Deer Harbor, Wash. After attempts to find a new location for the post office failed, the community decided "in desperation" to buy the property just to keep it in business. If the community can raise the $250,000 purchase price by the June 30, the Postal Service says it will continue operations there. The Postal Service seems willing to negotiate, and it's not really bothered by the protests. "It actually it makes us very pro more

Resolved Question: How do you set up group revenue sharing?

Ok I have a group of people who are starting an online business (about 7 of us). We are all equal partners. Money will ultimately be coming in from various sources (advertising, affiliate marketing, etc). How do I create a central location so that all the money can be put into there and then divided accordingly among the group. Is there a PayPal option, etc, to do this? more

Resolved Question: what are some fields of science for this article below?

Google Inc.'s YouTube said Thursday it is vastly expanding its library of full-length movies and TV shows it offers online, while also launching a new advertising service and adding about a dozen new content partners. The long-form videos will be housed on a unique page at http://www.youtube.com/shows and get a "Shows" tab on the main YouTube site. The offering, which went live late Thursday, marks a further departure from the fuzzy homemade clips that made the Web site popular and is the latest move in YouTube's attempt to boost sales and profits. Last week, YouTube announced it was teaming up with Universal Music Group to create an online music video venture. "It's a first step in a long commitment," said Shiva Rajaraman, a YouTube senior product manager, in a conference call with reporters. The company hopes to add to its movie and show content over time. The titles available at launch are mostly older fare that are already available elsewhere on the Web. It will offer for free hundreds of TV show titles including "Beverly Hillbillies" and "Married With Children," and hundreds of movies, including "Casino Royale" and "Cliffhanger." The service expands on YouTube's existing partnership with several studios, whose parents include Sony Corp., Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., CBS Corp., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. and Liberty Media Corp. On Thursday it also announced new partnerships with 13 smaller companies such as Discovery Communications Inc., National Geographic and SnagFilms LLC. Advertising revenue will be shared with the content providers. The news came on the same day Mountain View-based Google said it earned $1.42 billion, or $4.49 per share, in the first quarter, up 9 percent from a year ago. Google bought YouTube for $1.76 billion in late 2006 but it hasn't emerged as a major marketing vehicle and the company does not disclose its revenue figures. Analysts have estimated its revenue in 2008 at around $200 million. On Thursday, YouTube spokesman Chris Dale simply said a recent analyst estimate that said the site lost $500 million a year was "factually incorrect" and said its performance was better. As a way to bolster its ad revenue, YouTube also announced it is launching Google TV Ads Online, which will help advertisers target viewers of online content with video ads. Single video ads are planned to be inserted in scheduled breaks in shows and movies, Rajaraman said. Sometimes the ads will be sold by Google and sometimes by the content providers. Certain content providers also provide their own video players, such as Sony's Crackle.com player, which will be embedded in the YouTube site. Crackle.com has 60 movies on its site, but will be offering only 15 at time through the partnership. For example, "Groundhog Day," initially will not be shared, as Sony managers intend to use YouTube's large audience to help drive traffic to Crackle.com. more

Resolved Question: Do you think it is discrimination?

Ok , I am 47 and have been working in the hotel industry for 25 years. I am currently a hotel clerk making $9/H. i have asked to be promoted as a hotel managers in the past and the request has been rejected. I have sent to my corporate office(600 hotels) numerous bright ideas to improve the revenue of my group. But I never got any compensation for that. My suggestions were all applied.Now I have turned around the hotel that I work for and raise my occupancy from 40% to 80% in less than 3 weeks by advertising online. I was asked by my district manager to help a second hotel who is at 37 %. But I am getting nowhere. I am scared to ask for a compensation. I don't know what to do???!! I am half French , half America, With an accent, my English is not perfect as you can. I am over 40 and Jewish. I am just trying to find out WHY. Thanks for your time. more

Resolved Question: Should I quit my job ?

Ok , I am 47 and have been working in the hotel industry for 25 years. I am currently a hotel clerk making $9/H. i have asked to be promoted as a hotel managers in the past and the request has been rejected. I have sent to my corporate office(600 hotels) numerous bright ideas to improve the revenue of my group. But I never got any compensation for that. My suggestions were all applied.Now I have turned around the hotel that I work for and raise my occupancy from 40% to 80% in less than 3 weeks by advertising online. I was asked by my district manager to help a second hotel who is at 37 %. But I am getting nowhere. I am scared to ask for a compensation. I don't know what to do???!! more

Voting Question: Should I find a different job?

(I already asked this question but I need to get as many answers as I can to make a fair decision. Thanks) Ok , I am 47 and have been working in the hotel industry for 25 years. I am currently a hotel clerk making $9/H. i have asked to be promoted as a hotel managers in the past and the request has been rejected. I have sent to my corporate office(600 hotels) numerous bright ideas to improve the revenue of my group. But I never got any compensation for that. My suggestions were all applied.Now I have turned around the hotel that I work for and raise my occupancy from 40% to 80% in less than 3 weeks by advertising online. I was asked by my district manager to help a second hotel who is at 37 %. But I am getting nowhere. I am scared to ask for a compensation. I don't know what to do???!! more

Resolved Question: Should I work for a different hotel chain?

(I already asked this question but I need to get as many answers as I can to make a fair decision. Thanks) Ok , I am 47 and have been working in the hotel industry for 25 years. I am currently a hotel clerk making $9/H. i have asked to be promoted as a hotel managers in the past and the request has been rejected. I have sent to my corporate office(600 hotels) numerous bright ideas to improve the revenue of my group. But I never got any compensation for that. My suggestions were all applied.Now I have turned around the hotel that I work for and raise my occupancy from 40% to 80% in less than 3 weeks by advertising online. I was asked by my district manager to help a second hotel who is at 37 %. But I am getting nowhere. I am scared to ask for a compensation. I don't know what to do???!! more

Resolved Question: Should I work for another hotel group?

Ok , I am 47 and have been working in the hotel industry for 25 years. I am currently a hotel clerk making $9/H. i have asked to be promoted as a hotel managers in the past and the request has been rejected. I have sent to my corporate office(600 hotels) numerous bright ideas to improve the revenue of my group. But I never got any compensation for that. My suggestions were all applied.Now I have turned around the hotel that I work for and raise my occupancy from 40% to 80% in less than 3 weeks by advertising online. I was asked by my district manager to help a second hotel who is at 37 %. But I am getting nowhere. I am scared to ask for a compensation. I don't know what to do???!! Location: Dallas TX more

Resolved Question: Nobody wants to promote me why?

Ok , I am 47 and have been working in the hotel industry for 25 years. I am currently a hotel clerk making $9/H. i have asked to be promoted as a hotel managers in the past and the request has been rejected. I have sent to my corporate office(600 hotels) numerous bright ideas to improve the revenue of my group. But I never got any compensation for that. My suggestions were all applied.Now I have turned around the hotel that I work for and raise my occupancy from 40% to 80% in less than 3 weeks by advertising online. I was asked by my district manager to help a second hotel who is at 37 %. But I am getting nowhere. I am scared to ask for a compensation. I don't know what to do???!! more

Resolved Question: Why Am I not getting promoted?

Ok , I am 47 and have been working in the hotel industry for 25 years. I am currently a hotel clerk making $9/H. i have asked to be promoted as a hotel managers in the past and the request has been rejected. I have sent to my corporate office(600 hotels) numerous bright ideas to improve the revenue of my group. But I never got any compensation for that. My suggestions were all applied.Now I have turned around the hotel that I work for and raise my occupancy from 40% to 80% in less than 3 weeks by advertising online. I was asked by my district manager to help a second hotel who is at 37 %. But I am getting nowhere. I am scared to ask for a compensation. I don't know what to do???!! more

Resolved Question: Why Am I not getting any promotion?

Ok , I am 47 and have been working in the hotel industry for 25 years. I am currently a hotel clerk making $9/H. i have asked to be promoted as a hotel managers in the past and the request has been rejected. I have sent to my corporate office(600 hotels) numerous bright ideas to improve the revenue of my group. But I never got any compensation for that. My suggestions were all applied.Now I have turned around the hotel that I work for and raise my occupancy from 40% to 80% in less than 3 weeks by advertising online. I was asked by my district manager to help a second hotel who is at 37 %. But I am getting nowhere. I am scared to ask for a compensation. I don't know what to do???!! more

Resolved Question: What should I do with my current job? Please help?

Ok , I am 47 and have been working in the hotel industry for 25 years. I am currently a hotel clerk making $9/H. i have asked to be promoted as a hotel managers in the past and the request has been rejected. I have sent to my corporate office(600 hotels) numerous bright ideas to improve the revenue of my group. But I never got any compensation for that. My suggestions were all applied.Now I have turned around the hotel that I work for and raise my occupancy from 40% to 80% in less than 3 weeks by advertising online. I was asked by my district manager to help a second hotel who is at 37 %. But I am getting nowhere. I am scared to ask for a compensation. I don't know what to do???!!I consider myself to be extremely creative. But I did not study in the US. I am half French , half America & was raise in France. I have been in the Us for 15 years. more

Resolved Question: Buying an web site, what do you look at?

I looking into buying a website, it is an online magazine based site, which would get me and others free products, and some advertising revenue what are the best things to look at for, to examine the potential and past history of it, many thanks for your input more

Resolved Question: youtube - no more music videos at end of week (tomoz) whats your opinion?

this is what youtube wrote: We have invested a lot of time and effort trying to ensure that our community can find and enjoy the music they love, and we have strong partnerships with three of the four largest record labels in the world, as well as many independent labels. But copyrights in music can get pretty complicated. For example, there may be several different copyrights in a single music video, controlled by different organisations with different interests. The visual elements and the sound recording of a music video are typically owned by a record label, while the music and lyrics of the song being performed are owned separately by one or more music publishers. These publishers often designate organisations called collecting societies to issue licences and collect royalties on their behalf. In the UK we've had a licence from the collecting society called PRS for Music to make music videos provided by our record label partners available to our users in the UK. Our previous licence from PRS for Music has expired, and we've been unable so far to come to an agreement to renew it on terms that are economically sustainable for us. There are two obstacles in these negotiations: prohibitive licensing fees and lack of transparency. We value the creativity of musicians and songwriters and have worked hard with rights-holders to generate significant online revenue for them and to respect copyright. But PRS is now asking us to pay many, many times more for our licence than before. The costs are simply prohibitive for us - under PRS's proposed terms we would lose significant amounts of money with every playback. In addition, PRS is unwilling to tell us what songs are included in the license they can provide so that we can identify those works on YouTube -- that's like asking a consumer to buy an unmarked CD without knowing what musicians are on it. We're still working with PRS for Music in an effort to reach mutually acceptable terms for a new licence, but until we do so we will be blocking premium music videos in the UK that have been supplied or claimed by record labels. This was a painful decision, and we know the significant disappointment it will cause within the UK. And to be clear, this is not an issue with the record labels, with most of whom we have strong relationships. While negotiations continue, we'll still be working to create more ways to compensate musicians and other rights-holders on YouTube. In addition to various advertising options, we recently introduced a click-to-buy feature that enables fans to purchase downloads of their favourite songs. We're also proud of our Content ID tools that help rights owners identify their content and even use the power of our community to increase advertising and revenue potential. We will continue to seek partnerships that benefit our community, music publishers, music labels and, of course, musicians and songwriters, and we will work hard with anybody who shares this commitment. We hope that professional music videos will soon be back on YouTube for our users in the UK to enjoy, and if and when that time comes, you can be sure that you'll be the first to know. more

Resolved Question: Whats wrong with pornography?

Posted or viewed in the right place and format surely its just a matter of personal taste and orientation, any thing else becomes censorship, and a restriction of ones human rights. For example, on the web, there seems to be a lot of restrictions on social networking sites enforced by the back door by removing advertising and therefore revenue to enforce ones views, google apparently did this, would it now be equally right for me not to buy any products online or otherwise with anyone linked with google, ? more

Resolved Question: revenue from advertisement in website?

I have launched a website recently.However I have no inkling on how websites help in generating revenues.To be precise what are the different forms of online advertisements available and how much do they yield?Also how do i approach a company to advertise on my site?lastly,how many visitors a day to a website are considered good for bringing in advertisements?? more

Resolved Question: Imagine making a website from which you will make revenues off of advertising space.?

When you finish the website and put it online there are not many people who know about,maybe just you.So....how to get A LOT of people to see and start using the website without spending thousands of dollars on a marketing campaign for it? more

Resolved Question: 'Colbert,' 'SpongeBob' may go dark on Time Warner?

LOS ANGELES – "SpongeBob SquarePants" might get squeezed off Time Warner Cable. Media giant Viacom Inc. said its Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central and 16 other channels will go dark for 13 million subscribers at 12:01 a.m. Thursday if a new carriage fee deal with Time Warner Cable Inc. is not agreed upon by then. The impasse would mean "SpongeBob" and other popular shows like Jon Stewart's "The Daily Show" and Stephen Colbert's "The Colbert Report" will be cut off on the nation's second-largest cable operator. Time Warner Cable primarily serves people in New York state, the Carolinas, Ohio, Southern California and Texas. Viacom has asked for fee increases of between 22 percent and 36 percent per channel, or a total of $39 million more, an amount that could increase customers' cable bills, said Time Warner Cable spokesman Alex Dudley. "The issue is that they have asked for an exorbitant increase in their carriage fees and their network ratings are sagging," Dudley said. "Basically we're trying to hold the line for our customer." Viacom spokeswoman Kelly McAndrew disputed the figure, saying Viacom requested an increase in the very low double-digit percentage range. Viacom said the increases would cost an extra 23 cents a month per subscriber. It said that Americans spend a fifth of their TV time watching Viacom shows but its fees make up less than 2.5 percent of the Time Warner cable bill. "We make this request because Time Warner Cable has so greatly undervalued our channels for so long," Viacom said. "Ultimately, however, if Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV and the rest of our programming is discontinued — over less than a penny per day — we believe viewers will see this behavior by their cable company as outrageous," Viacom said. Time Warner Cable's Dudley said Viacom rejected his company's proposal to extend the contract while the sides continue to negotiate. Instead, Viacom appealed directly to Time Warner Cable's customers, with TV ads in major markets. In Wednesday's New York Times, the company ran a full-page, color advertisement with Nickelodeon's animated bilingual heroine "Dora the Explorer" crying and clinging to her monkey pal, Boots. "Why is Dora crying?" the ad asks. "Time Warner Cable is taking Dora off the air tonight!" The ad urges viewers to call Time Warner Cable and demand that their favorite shows remain on the air. If the shows go dark after midnight, Time Warner Cable will send people to the Internet to catch episodes. Dudley said the cable operator also will make available a video teaching people how to hook their computers up to the TV to watch online shows — a tactic it used during a contract dispute with broadcaster LIN TV in October. Part of the disagreement is that most of Viacom's popular shows are rerun on Web sites where Viacom collects advertising revenue that it does not share with Time Warner, Dudley said. "We don't think that's fair," he said. Viacom has staked much of its revenue-growth prospects on its ability to extract higher carriage rates out of its cable and satellite affiliates despite an ad slowdown and weak ratings. In the third quarter, media network revenue, which accounts for about two-thirds of Viacom's total, grew 6 percent to $2.1 billion, despite global ad revenue falling 2 percent, largely because of double-digit percentage growth in affiliate fees and the success of its "Rock Band" video game. Viacom shares rose 45 cents, 2.3 percent, to $19.71 in late morning trading Wednesday. Time Warner Cable shares lost 39 cents, 1.8 percent, to $21.37. The channels that would be affected are: Comedy Central, CMT: Pure Country, Logo, Palladia, MTV, MTV 2, MTV Hits, MTV Jams, MTV Tr3s, Nickelodeon, Noggin, Nick 2, Nicktoons, Spike, The N, TV Land, VH1, VH1 Classic, and VH1 Soul. more

Resolved Question: Viacom/Time Warner Cable dispute?

This is ridiculous. Read about it here: LOS ANGELES – "SpongeBob SquarePants" may be getting squeezed off of Time Warner Cable. Media giant Viacom Inc. said its Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central and 16 other channels will go dark for 13 million subscribers at 12:01 a.m. Thursday if a new carriage fee deal with Time Warner Cable is not agreed upon by then. The impasse would mean "SpongeBob" and other popular shows like Jon Stewart's "The Daily Show" and Stephen Colbert's "The Colbert Report" will be cut off, said spokesman Alex Dudley, a vice president at Time Warner Cable. The nation's second-largest cable operator primarily serves customers in New York state, the Carolinas, Ohio, Southern California and Texas. Viacom has asked for fee increases of between 22 percent and 36 percent per channel, an amount that could increase customers' cable bills, Dudley said. Viacom spokeswoman Kelly McAndrew said the requested increase was in the very low double-digit percentage range. "The issue is that they have asked for an exorbitant increase in their carriage fees and their network ratings are sagging," Dudley said. "Basically we're trying to hold the line for our customer." Viacom said the increases would cost an extra 23 cents a month per subscriber — which works out to $35.9 million more in total. It said that Americans spend a fifth of their TV time watching Viacom shows but its fees make up less than 2.5 percent of the Time Warner cable bill. "We make this request because Time Warner Cable has so greatly undervalued our channels for so long," it said. "Ultimately, however, if Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV and the rest of our programming is discontinued — over less than a penny per day — we believe viewers will see this behavior by their cable company as outrageous," it said. Negotiations are continuing at the highest level, Dudley said. Viacom accused Time Warner Cable of not negotiating. "It is our sincere hope that they will come to the table and negotiate a deal," said McAndrew. The network operator also intends to tell viewers about the dispute in TV ads in 11 major markets. Part of the disagreement is that most of the popular shows are rerun on Web sites where Viacom collects advertising revenue that it does not share with Time Warner, Dudley said. "We don't think that's fair," he said. "They're trying to have their cake and eat it too online, where anybody can get it for free." Viacom has staked much of its revenue-growth prospects on its ability to extract higher carriage rates out of its cable and satellite affiliates despite an ad slowdown and weak ratings. In the third quarter, media network revenue, which accounts for about two-thirds of the total, grew 6 percent to $2.1 billion, despite global ad revenue falling 2 percent, largely because of double-digit percentage growth in affiliate fees and the success of its "Rock Band" video game. Viacom shares rose 69 cents, or 3.7 percent, to close at $19.26 on Tuesday, while Time Warner Cable shares added $1.56, or 7.7 percent, to $21.76. The channels that would be affected are: Comedy Central, CMT: Pure Country, Logo, Palladia, MTV, MTV 2, MTV Hits, MTV Jams, MTV Tr3s, Nickelodeon, Noggin, Nick 2, Nicktoons, Spike, The N, TV Land, VH1, VH1 Classic, and VH1 Soul. Pop-up alerts on "The Colbert Report" and "The Daily Show" Web sites Wednesday morning informed fans that Time Warner Cable customers will lose Comedy Central shows soon and urged them to call the cable company and protest the change. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081231/ap_on_bi_ge/viacom_time_warner_cable ^Honestly...18 channels? Can Time Warner really take a hit to their cable company as big as this? Will the sides reach an agreement by today? Opinions anyone?Personally, i think this is stupid. An extra 23 cents a month or $2.76 a year is nothing. Time Warner just needs to give in already so i can watch South Park, Mind of Mencia, all my reality TV shows and definitely SPONGEBOB! more

Resolved Question: in the UK why is the inland revenue not giving us any software to submit a partnership tax return ?

first of all they move the paper filing deadline by 3 months forward, but advertising online filing until jan 31st. Only problem is when I come to file online it says I have to buy 3rd party software to do this-why didn't they mention that in their adverts ? what does it take for them to provide a simple form to file this online ? im paying them enough already ! WHAT A CON . does anyone know if i file my personal return with the short partnership version only, will that be acceptable ? or do I have to fork out to buy a bit of software just to file my tax return ? more

Resolved Question: A question about my social media paper?

My professors say my Intros and Conclusions are WEAK and I always get a 95% on my essays :( Can somebody read these and tell me if they are weak? Intro: The rising popularity of social networking sites are rivaling for consumption and putting strain on the business aspects of companies in the television and print industry. Internet usage is now cutting into the expenditures of traditional media, such as television and print. With young people spending increased amounts of time online, social networking sites are on the rise and are offering new outlets to marketers. Advertisers now attempt to market their television shows, movies, and print ads effectively through social media sites, such as Facebook and MySpace, in hopes of reaching younger audiences and as a result, have been successful. Conclusion: In conclusion, the facts have been presented to clarify the effective movement from traditional media to social media. Social networking sites have opened new doors for advertising in hopes of reaching the younger audience. As a result, they have gained the attention of the older audience. The once popular 20th century inventions are integrating into the Internet and the advertisers who are smart enough will keep following in order to make revenue. The weight of ad money has been slipping off the ship of traditional media and going to the web. Conventional marketers stuck in 20th century marketing standards would be lucky to even find a life boat. more

Resolved Question: Read this!! Want to be taxed for each mile you drive?

The following is an article from newsobserver.com. If you don't want to read the whole thing, it basically says that they are playing with the idea of taxing everyone for each mile they drive because more and more people will be turning to fuel efficient cars and not buying as much gas and they will be loosing the gas tax money. What do you think of this? ================================== Bruce Siceloff, Staff Writer Comment on this story Two hundred Triangle drivers will be recruited this fall to road-test a satellite-technology system that might be used one day to collect highway taxes on every mile we drive -- replacing the gas tax on every gallon we buy. Computers mounted in volunteers' cars will use global positioning system tracking to count the miles -- even across state lines. Participants will receive make-believe state and federal tax bills for their miles. For their time and their opinions, they'll be paid $895 in real money. The $16.5 million Road User Charge Study will enlist drivers in six states to determine whether the technology works, and whether Americans would accept a new mileage tax. Volunteers will be asked how they feel about technology that collects information about their driving. The federal government and 15 states, including North Carolina, are paying for the study to find a fair, reliable revenue source that can keep pace with growing transportation needs. "The gas tax is not going to be a viable way of funding our highways in the future," Jon Kuhl, a University of Iowa professor who is directing the study, said in an interview. "The national Highway Trust Fund is already going broke, and the situation is going to get worse." Gas tax collections are slowing as cars get more miles on each gallon, and as $4 pump prices force Americans to reduce their driving. A few years from now, many Americans might be driving plug-in electric and fuel-cell cars that don't use gas at all. Michael Walden, an economist at N.C. State University, said the study will help Americans answer hard questions about how to pay for the nation's transportation infrastructure. He agreed with Kuhl that the nation needs to find a replacement for the gas tax. "Perhaps a better way in terms of assessing someone's use of the roads is not how many gallons they use but how many miles they actually drive," said Walden, who is not involved in the study. "A mileage tax could be adjusted over time, as the cost of road construction goes up." With the $895 bounty and an advertising campaign that will start next week, Kuhl and his team hope to enlist a diverse mix of car owners from the six-county Triangle area. Details are available by phone at 866-363-1975 (toll-free) or online at www.roaduserstudy.org. After the participants are chosen and trained, their cars will be outfitted with GPS computers -- the satellite technology that drives popular dashboard navigation gadgets. Over eight months, starting in December, the car's computer will record the number of miles driven in each state, then upload the information to a central billing system. Make-believe taxes Cars will have make-believe per-mile tax rates based on their EPA-estimated fuel economy. The tax rates are intended to generate about the same taxes on miles that the car pays in taxes on gallons of gas. The mileage tax would be higher for a heavy truck that burns a lot of gas, and lower for a fuel-thrifty hybrid. A typical car rated at 24 miles per gallon will have a make-believe federal tax rate of 0.8 cents per mile, plus 1.3 cents per mile for the North Carolina tax, Kuhl said. For 24 miles, that's 31.2 cents state and 19.2 cents federal tax -- about a penny more than the current taxes on a gallon. If the technology works, it could give federal, state and even local governments the option to set different tax rates for different vehicles. Volunteers also will test of public attitudes about a new type of tax -- and about technology that gathers information about where people drive. "Privacy is a hot-button issue," Kuhl said. "People rightly have a knee-jerk reaction about being tracked." The system will only count the number of miles driven each month in a given state, he said. "There's no way these units could be used to track people or determine they were in a particular place at a particular time," Kuhl said. Some drivers will worry about government snooping, Walden said, and that could make it even harder to sell the idea of a new tax. "I don't know if the mileage tax is going to be any better accepted than the gas tax, but I know we have a problem finding money for our roads," Walden said. bruce.siceloff@newsobserver.com or 919-829-4527 http://www.newsobserver.com/news/growth/traffic/story/1245637.html more

Voting Question: Do I have any recourse against a web hosting company threatening to suspend my account?

I purchased an "unlimited" web hosting plan from Host Excellence about a year ago and prepaid for 3 years. It turns out that what they advertise online as an "unlimited business" account, including unlimited web space is not really unlimited at all. In their terms of service agreement there is a paragraph that says they can limit any account that they determine has violated their "fair-use" agreement. Abusers will be asked to remove files or the account can be suspended. They have now determined that I am in violation of their terms of service, having used more than my allotted amount of disk space (I've used about 15GB of my "unlimited" web space), and have given me 5 days to remove files from my "unlimited business" account. I run a couple of online businesses and any loss of service for my account will mean some lost revenue, not to mention the money I have already paid to the company for services I will not receive if they suspend my account. Anyway, I guess I should have researched the company and its terms of service better before buying, but not having done that, do we consumers have any recourse against such blatant online false advertising? Thanks for any thoughts BC more

Resolved Question: How could a free online service like Wikipedia or Facebook raise revenue?

i need ideas OTHER than advertising! Thanks for some help more

Resolved Question: Do you only pay taxes on profit?

I started an online company i so far this year ive done high xxx,xxx in revenue however during the beginning i took a loss so now i am at a break even point. All my expenses are advertising expenses which i can write off. I broke even therefore, i shouldnt have to pay any taxes with my write offs correct. Dont you only pay taxes on profit? more

Resolved Question: Domain Names and Tax?

Firstly if you purchase a Domain Name to run your online business is this an expense that can be deducted or is it an asset? Secondly if you are in the business of trading domains, and have purchased for example 250 domains with the intent to sell, though are also earning advertising revenue in the meantime are they considered trading stock or could they be just considered operating expenses? Can i deduct the expense of all 250 domain names?Also note that technically one never 'owns' a domain name, they are simply leases. So for that reason i don't think i can count them as 'trading stock' and i should therefore be able to just deduct the entire amount i spent on buying the domain names as an expense in running my online business? Is that correct? more

Resolved Question: Start-Up Online Business Question?

I have a website that compiles information from newpapers, media, etc. into one. Most websites make money through advertising and I plan to do the same. The information I compile is usually written by others. For example if I wrote that a venue is hosting a political convention, is it copyright infringment if i wrote that on my site since its public information? If you start a website business, is there a guideline on how many hits you get and the amount you get payed for ad revenue? Should I have started a blog first, or is a website a good start?  more

Resolved Question: Help With College Application Essay.?

If there is anyone who has time and wants to help me edit/give me some tips on my essay, please comment here or add me on AIM: dankbc1 I appreciate all comments, thank you!!! My subversive nature fueled my ideas of entering the corporate world at a young age. Last summer, I was given the opportunity to work for an online business, which sold accessories for phones, PDA's, and mp3 players, owned by my cousin. In the beginning, I thought of it only as a way to earn money and gain some independence from my parents in both financial and nonfinancial aspects of my life. However, as I learned more and more about the growing opportunities in the business industry, I became intrigued and inquisitive about everything and anything pertaining to this new world that I had stumbled upon. During my time employed at Oriongadgets, I learned a lot about affiliate marketing and web design. My cousin was my mentor as well as my employer and he explained to me what it took to start any kind of business. Due to my level of interest in affiliate marketing and my dedication to possibly establishing my own company someday, my cousin offered me a business proposition. If I created a website to advertise his products and increase his business revenue, he would give me commission for every product sold from my website. Throughout the period of time that I designed the website and began advertising it, I grew in many ways and a lot of people saw the difference. These changes took place as I learned to communicate with business affiliates and began on the road to starting my own business. As I grew less and less dependent on my parents, I was given the privilege of taking the car out, stay out later, and given greater independence in my studies and college preparation. I began to understand money management and how to make time for family, friends and myself. Although I did not earn a ton of money, I gained something invaluable, knowledge. My understanding of the business market increased dramatically and my awareness of new career opportunities has grown immensely. I matured as an individual, became independent, and formulated a goal for my future. My first job, as well as my family influenced me incredibly and catapulted my interest level in business management to a whole new level.  more

Resolved Question: Help with College Application Essay!?

If there is anyone who has time and wants to help me edit/give me some tips on my essay, please comment here or add me on AIM: dankbc1 I appreciate all comments, thank you!!! My subversive nature fueled my ideas of entering the corporate world at a young age. Last summer, I was given the opportunity to work for an online business, which sold accessories for phones, PDA's, and mp3 players, owned by my cousin. In the beginning, I thought of it only as a way to earn money and gain some independence from my parents in both financial and nonfinancial aspects of my life. However, as I learned more and more about the growing opportunities in the business industry, I became intrigued and inquisitive about everything and anything pertaining to this new world that I had stumbled upon. During my time employed at Oriongadgets, I learned a lot about affiliate marketing and web design. My cousin was my mentor as well as my employer and he explained to me what it took to start any kind of business. Due to my level of interest in affiliate marketing and my dedication to possibly establishing my own company someday, my cousin offered me a business proposition. If I created a website to advertise his products and increase his business revenue, he would give me commission for every product sold from my website. Throughout the period of time that I designed the website and began advertising it, I grew in many ways and a lot of people saw the difference. These changes took place as I learned to communicate with business affiliates and began on the road to starting my own business. As I grew less and less dependent on my parents, I was given the privilege of taking the car out, stay out later, and given greater independence in my studies and college preparation. I began to understand money management and how to make time for family, friends and myself. Although I did not earn a ton of money, I gained something invaluable, knowledge. My understanding of the business market increased dramatically and my awareness of new career opportunities has grown immensely. I matured as an individual, became independent, and formulated a goal for my future. My first job, as well as my family influenced me incredibly and catapulted my interest level in business management to a whole new level.  more

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