Heard of Task Rabbit?

Have you heard of Task Rabbit?

If not, now would be an excellent time to take a look at this business. I heard about it while watching the news a couple of days ago. What a fabulous concept, and ideal way to allow people to use their talents and abilitites to get back to work and earn an income.

While the concept may not have entered your area yet, it is continuing to circulate.

$17.21! You Decide Is There A Gold Rush Now

A few weeks ago I was presented with the question is the business Gold Rush Now legite? Can you really send in gold jewelry (broken or condition of gold doesn't matter,) or other items and actually receive money for them? Well, after hearing this question numerous times, and seeing Steve Wilkos (of Jerry Springer fame) brag about it on late night television, I decided to take the plunge and see for myself. What I report here is my personal actions, experience, and outcome. I in no way ask you to substitute your judgment for my own-this is what I can honestly report happened to me. After reading the fine print on the website www.goldrushnow.com I followed a few simple steps to get things moving along:

Rather than have the Gold Rush Bundle sent to me to package my items, I decided to select the option of printing out the pre-paid Fed Ex. shipping label so I could get things moving quickly. It took just minutes to do that. I rounded up some gold items that were just laying around the house, some were just collecting dust, others were earrings I couldn't find the mate too etc. Nothing really expensive as far as I could remember or sentimental. I just wanted to see what was going to happen.

I found some bubble wrap, a small box, taped the label on as isntructed, dropped the box off in a nearby Fed Ex drop off box and waited. Within days an email arrived indicating my items had been received and a check was on the way. I was stunned, but decided to wait until a check actually arrived and was in hand before making any final decisions. A few days later it did! The amount, $17.21! I wasn't expecting a fortune, and again remember I sent gold items that had only one earring etc. So, anything I received was considered a bonus.

I would like to also note-there is a form to complete where you can include the value you estimate your items to be, and include it in your packaging. SO, I would suggest checking more closely if you choose to send things more valuable and are concerned about this.

When I took the check to the bank, I was still skeptical as to if I could actually cash the check. I have checked out numerous business opportunities through the years, and nothing surprises me much anymore. With the recession in full swing, there are more scams than ever occuring.

The check was cashed and voila! I had $17.21 in hand. Not a fortune, but more than I had before. Besides, if you have extra jewelry just collecting dust around the house, gather it up, send it off and collect a few extra dollars. I found it much easier to do this rather than answering some of the surveys other businesses allow you to do to generate money. See my previous Cash Crate blog report if you are unsure of what I am referring to.

Is this for you? You decide, but I have found that Gold Rush Now is a legite way to put a little extra in your pocket.

If you have had an experience with this company, and want to share it with our readers. Leave a comment below. We would love to hear from you.

3 Ways to Move Your Business Forward When Everything Else Falls in Your Path

With the economy in its tragic state, it is more important than ever to ensure we are constantly on the move, in the right direction to keep our businesses progressing. No matter what the size, to succeed you must get your business noticed by customers. You have the ability to control this task, but often this is forgotten due to the continual goal of earning money and life's daily requirements. Sure money is important, but it is just as important to ensure you choose a homebased business you will enjoy. When you do, your authentic being will shine through. Here are a few tips you can employ daily to keep your business on the right track.

Spend the time to continually improve your business: No matter how satisfied you are with your business, there is always room for improvement. Each customer has a different need that desires to be met. Businesses that never offer change, or variation in their products become stagnate over time. Always look for ways to give your business that extra boost. Set it apart from the others. Ex. if you run a desktop publishing business, think of new methods that will help your clients run their businesses more efficiently. Rave about these methods. If you believe it, and show it-your client will see it. Show them why you're their "go to person." Run a landscaping business? offer a discount, free consultation on flowers that can be easily planted while requiring limited maintenance. Think of a gimmick that will stop them in their tracks. Don't let them go through their day without thinking of your business.Be creative, wacky, and keep it fun.

Have something you hate to do, assume some customers or potential future customers may have the same dislike. Offer that service that people need, but hate to do or just may not have time to do.

A couple of years ago I read an interesting article on an individual that had started a very profitable homebased business in Portland, Oregon by offering to do something he hated doing himself. Scooping dog poo from the yard. He developed a business plan, offered weekly rates to scoop the droppings from neighborhood yards, bought a few inexpensive pieces of equipment and he was on his way. Amazingly! People jumped at the opportunity to have this daunting task eliminated from their agenda. Brainstorm, and see what ideas you can come up with. You might be surprised what your next business venture turns out to be.

Make your mantra FEAR WILL NOT STOP ME! Say it to yourself daily. It is amazing the number of individuals that fail to pursue lifelong dreams because of fear. We all have it, but the way it affects your life, is where you choose to place it in your life. So,starting today take a chance on doing something you have always dreamt of doing. Make a plan, decide to give it your best shot, and go for it. If it doesn't work out the way you envisioned, chances are you will be no worse off tomorrow. But, if you fail to even attempt to progress forward-you will be left with wondering what could have been. What is your business dream? Figure out how to make it happen.

Know what you need: Often we have a tendency to think I want this, or I need that. Perhaps you think I would be happy with my business if I could make this amount of money per month. Figure out your business needs and make a list. Now look at your wants. Often when we make lists, upon reviewing them we find that our desires aren't realistic. Perhaps it is unrealistic to think you are going to make $5000.00 monthly in this economy. But, is there anything wrong with making that a future goal? No, but like anything else you must nurture your business and give it attention and time. You cannot get what you want, if you cannot clearly define what you need. Take the time to figure it out. Once you have, remind yourself often of what those needs are and make sure you perform one activity daily that will take you in the right direction of reaching your long term goals.

I Want My Money in My Pocket Starting this Year

We are all looking for a few simple ways to save money in 2010. As we all know tax time has rapidly arrived again. I know! I know! It isn't something we necessarily look forward to doing, but it is best to approach the task, handle it, and deal with the outcome. If you are using H/R Block this year to assist with your tax preparations, go to http://www.hrblock.com/taxes/office/pi_form.html?retailCoupon=53696 to save $20.00 while getting your taxes processed.

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Will Sending the Gold Put Money in Your Pocket?

Well, I have had many questions emailed to me about various items in the business world, and one I received recently captured my attention. I decided since I was unsure of the answer, I would investigate. I don't have a final verdict yet, but I will let you know in full detail as soon as I do. A fan in need of some immediate additional monies asked about a company she had seen advertised on television and wondered if they were telling the truth when they advised viewers to send in their old, unwanted jewelry for cash. "Can this be that simple?" Hmmm, I wondered.

I gathered infomation on Gold Rush Now when I saw Steve Wilkos (former police officer and bodyguard for the Jerry Springer show,) on television late one night raving about how simple the process was. He trusted no other company like this one he proclaimed.

I went online and read through the instructions and fine print, filled out the online form indicating I wanted to print the Fed X label on to my printer to speed up the process... Tonight, I will gather old earrings, necklaces etc. that I no longer use, place them in a box with my items gently protected by bubble wrap and send them on their way. What will the outcome be? is this a way to make a little extra cash? I don't know, but stay tuned because you know you will receive a report on MY experience, then you can form your own opinion. Stay tuned.

Is Cash Crate Worth The Hype?

Well, I have been questioned about Cash Crate more than once as a means to supplement a household income. I had heard of it, but honestly hadn't had any personal experience with the company. So, I decided to give it a try for a month and see what my personal experiences were. Today, I will share these findings with you. First of all once I went to the www.cashcrate.com website I thought it was cute and appeared user friendly. I quickly signed up for FREE, completed the required information, filled out a password etc. and was on my way in about 45 seconds. I watched the available tutorial to see how things should proceed and felt everything appeared straightforward enough.

The premise is you earn income by completing surveys. On Cash Crate a list of available surveys is available on your left (once you Log in,) you click on it (your survey of choice,) complete the necessary information, and once completed you click the submit button. Once Cash Crate has verified that you have completed the necessary information your earnings will be logged and visible for you to see. Until verification has occurred your potentially earned monies remain in the pending column. Each survey states what you can earn for its completion (Ex. .30, .50, 1.00, $5.00.) Some surveys completed might require a credit card to be placed on file. You are able to sort surveys to show ones that are considered as FREE of charge. I participated in surveys that did not require a credit card, being uncertain of the company I wanted to avoid potential problems later. I live by the rule if it is a work at home opportunity, I shouldn't have to pay a fee. There are occasions when you join a freelance agency and there can be a small fee to join, but as a rule of thumb-if money is required MOVE ON. If you prefer to sign up for a survey that requires credit card registration watch your trial date carefully, otherwise your credit card may get charged for something you do not want.

After looking down the list I chose surveys that appeared interesting to me and did not focus on the monies to be earned (though I might add the amounts for the ones I chose paid a small amount.) The first few I completed were straight forward and I was able to complete them in about 60 seconds. This isn't too bad I thought as I proceeded on. I was prepared to work at it for 1.5 hours on the first day. But, I soon ran in to a problem with my surveys...

While working on the surveys after filling out one or two pages, I thought they were complete. I then had to click on another required location on the form, and it took me to another page and so on and so on. I felt like I was in a maze having to go around so many corners. I couldn't tell when or how close to being finished I was. Some portions of the forms I ended up completing had nothing to do with the initial Cash Crate offer that was posted. I found out too late. There were some surveys I gave up on because it got to the point where it was frustrating and annoying. I felt tricked.

After finding myself in this situation numerous times I called it a day. My neck was stiff, my back hurt, my eyes were blurry from staring at the computer, and I was just starting to feel like I had been at it for days. By the time I finished I had earned .90 and had 1.75 pending. After giving Cash Crate a shot for another few weeks here is my conclusion...remember these are my opinions, and my experiences. I am just going to give you the straight scoop and I in no way expect you to substitute your judgment or opinions for my own...

Can you earn money from completing surveys for Cash Crate? Absolutely! Is it going to be the type of money most of you are seeking? I don't think so. But, if you are looking to earn a few extra dollars to add to your monthly income, and you have the TIME needed to put in to all of the surveys, then you may want to give them a look.
Cash Crate also has a referral link, so if you have friends or family members that may want to come on board-then you can earn a percentage from those that sign up from your referral link.

I hope you have a separate email address because you will find yourself overwhelmed with spam in your in-box, and solicitors calling your home often. Many of the surveys asking for email addresses share this information with others. No sooner had I completed a survey than my phone started ringing from out of state companies with business offers. Fortunately I have another business line and can keep this separate and controlled. But, BEWARE and read the small print carefully.

So, you can earn money with this business opportunity but for most people unless you want to jump over some major hurdles, you may still find yourself ordering from the McDonald's Dollar Menu.

The Year is Almost Over-Now What???

As the end of the year quickly approaches, we find ourselves looking back at all that has happened, and all that we didn't accomplish. Many have started thinking about their New Years Resolutions, others have just given up due to frustration. Some of you have lost your jobs, some may be on the verge of losing their jobs, others have had no luck finding a new job,some are thinking about creating their own jobs, and many just don't have a clue about what to do. Here,we are going to help you figure out the direction that may be right for you. Before we do anything else we are going to grasp the mental aspect of what needs to happen as we proceed forward to begin our progress towards working from home.

• Eliminate the thoughts of doubt you have been plagued with. We are only moving forward.
• With modern technology you can now work from home with minimal start-up costs.
• What are you most happiest doing?data entry,crafts,medical coding,customer service?what skills do you have? Write down these answers.
• Basic home equipment/skills you may need:computer, printing capability,speedy internet connection,fax machine,scanner,digital camera,professional phone etiquette,fax machine,timeliness,multi-tasking abilities,typing speed averaging 40-55 WPM,you MUST be self-movtivated and have the ability to work independently.
• Make your list of your areas of interest and I am going to tell you what to do and where to look next.