Monday, September 19, 2005
Yeah, Even Us NICE Guys...
I discovered a pirate today.
Not your "Arrrgh!! Blow me down!!!" kind, but the slimy Internet kind.
Seems someone decided to give away my beautiful baby ebook to all comers for nothing but a click.
Never mind all the hours I spent researching, compiling, promoting, etc.
Too bad for them that their stolen link is now no longer good.
Maybe I'll feel sorry for them later...
Not your "Arrrgh!! Blow me down!!!" kind, but the slimy Internet kind.
Seems someone decided to give away my beautiful baby ebook to all comers for nothing but a click.
Never mind all the hours I spent researching, compiling, promoting, etc.
Too bad for them that their stolen link is now no longer good.
Maybe I'll feel sorry for them later...
Friday, September 16, 2005
Marvelous Mileage Moolah
If you're an American WAHperson who uses a vehicle for business, you have got to know about this!!
The IRS has just announced that the mileage-
deduction rate for business use of your vehicles,
which was set at 40.5 cents per mile effective
January 1, 2005, jumped to 48.5 cents per mile,
effective September 1st and lasting through
December 31st. The 20% hike is due to the
outrageous increase we’ve seen in gas prices.
The deductible rate for Medical and Moving
expenses was increased to 22 cents a mile (up
from 15 cents for the first eight months of 2005),
but the rate for providing services for Charitable
Organizations (which is set by Congress, not the
IRS) remains at 14 cents a mile.
If you haven’t yet done your 90-consecutive-day
vehicle log, TIME IS RUNNING OUT. Two weeks
from now, less than 90 days will be left in 2005.
That means NOW...go, go!!!
The IRS has just announced that the mileage-
deduction rate for business use of your vehicles,
which was set at 40.5 cents per mile effective
January 1, 2005, jumped to 48.5 cents per mile,
effective September 1st and lasting through
December 31st. The 20% hike is due to the
outrageous increase we’ve seen in gas prices.
The deductible rate for Medical and Moving
expenses was increased to 22 cents a mile (up
from 15 cents for the first eight months of 2005),
but the rate for providing services for Charitable
Organizations (which is set by Congress, not the
IRS) remains at 14 cents a mile.
If you haven’t yet done your 90-consecutive-day
vehicle log, TIME IS RUNNING OUT. Two weeks
from now, less than 90 days will be left in 2005.
That means NOW...go, go!!!
Friday, September 09, 2005
Pow! Crash!! Cash???
Sometimes bad things turn out good.
I came upon someone's posting about hitting a deer with her car while returning home from a direct sales party and sustaining pretty good damage to its front end.
Her first reaction was to bemoan the fact that the profits of a good evening's work would end up sunk into the cost of repairs.
Weeelllll, maybe...
The good news here (besides the fact that neither she nor her daughter were hurt)is that the accident is a legitimate home business tax deduction!
Because she was still in the course of business (returning from a business function)when it happened, she can deduct the cost of the repairs because they were inflicted while the car was being used for business.
Which is, of course, both fortunate and waaaaaay cool...
I guess I should go tell her about this.
I came upon someone's posting about hitting a deer with her car while returning home from a direct sales party and sustaining pretty good damage to its front end.
Her first reaction was to bemoan the fact that the profits of a good evening's work would end up sunk into the cost of repairs.
Weeelllll, maybe...
The good news here (besides the fact that neither she nor her daughter were hurt)is that the accident is a legitimate home business tax deduction!
Because she was still in the course of business (returning from a business function)when it happened, she can deduct the cost of the repairs because they were inflicted while the car was being used for business.
Which is, of course, both fortunate and waaaaaay cool...
I guess I should go tell her about this.
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Let's DO this!
Hi gang.
A major U.S. city has disappeared.
DISAPPEARED.
New Orleans no longer exists. They're talking about WHERE to rebuild it, not how.
On the morning news, George W. was talking about the National Guard and regular Army deployments and even asking other countries for help.
I nearly threw my cat at him for that one. Fortunately for him, my cat did not share my enthusiasm and beat a hasty retreat.
I said to my wife, "Wife", I said, "If ONE percent of the U.S. population sent a little something, it'd all be covered."
Then it hit me. Was there a way to help them WHILE helping others?
Here's the deal, plain and simple:
Below you'll see a list of my favorite programs and services for which I am an affili@te. No crazy pitches or wild-eyed speeches about how great they are. They just are, or they wouldn't be on this list, believe me.
Look it over, check it out. If something there can benefit you in your opinion, snatch it up.
I promise I will not make a penny.
Every last bit of any commissi0n will be donated to the American Red Cross for the relief effort.
Cross my heart and hope to die.
You win, they win.
I apologize that I'm not making one of those super-spectacular offers full of free g00dies you see everywhere from lots of big-name Internet gu'ru types.
I do, however, believe in helping out in times of trouble for others. I personally can't do very much, like you, but I'll do what I can.
Once again, if you're considering anything on this list anyway, acting now benefits both you and those in more need than you could imagine. I'll do this until Wednesday, September 7.
This newsletter doesn't have a huge list yet (for some completely unknown reason). Still, whatever we accomplish will matter. It all does.
Think of it as your Labor Day gift to your American brothers and sisters. Catch that holiday spirit!!
Third Sphere- top notch web host (fr'ee trial)
Aweber - one very cool autoresponder. You're reading it right now! (fr'ee trial)
Callwave - if you use dialup, you NEED this. (fr'ee trial)
The Newbie Club - The best way to get your best start online.
XSitePro - as a charter member of the HTML And Other WebTech Stuff Haters' Society, I give this a big thumbs up!
Sitesell - the best and longest darn track record on the whole Net...period. Check out all their goodies.
MagazinesQuick - yes, they have Home Business magazine! other stuff, too...
Into affiliate marketing?
The Definative Guide To Google Adwords - I really do keep one eye on this while working on campaigns. I'd be crazy NOT to!! And it's always up-to-date.
The Super Affiliate Handbook - It's...well...super!
Keywords Analyzer - It's just gotten better.
Affiliate Fuel - Feels like I live there sometimes...
WARNING: Pay-per-click m@rketing requires you to spend m0ney and time in the normal course of business. If you're not prepared or able to do so, I ask that you consider this method at a time when you have the resources to pursue it. Got it??
Thanks a lot, gang.
Dan :D>
A major U.S. city has disappeared.
DISAPPEARED.
New Orleans no longer exists. They're talking about WHERE to rebuild it, not how.
On the morning news, George W. was talking about the National Guard and regular Army deployments and even asking other countries for help.
I nearly threw my cat at him for that one. Fortunately for him, my cat did not share my enthusiasm and beat a hasty retreat.
I said to my wife, "Wife", I said, "If ONE percent of the U.S. population sent a little something, it'd all be covered."
Then it hit me. Was there a way to help them WHILE helping others?
Here's the deal, plain and simple:
Below you'll see a list of my favorite programs and services for which I am an affili@te. No crazy pitches or wild-eyed speeches about how great they are. They just are, or they wouldn't be on this list, believe me.
Look it over, check it out. If something there can benefit you in your opinion, snatch it up.
I promise I will not make a penny.
Every last bit of any commissi0n will be donated to the American Red Cross for the relief effort.
Cross my heart and hope to die.
You win, they win.
I apologize that I'm not making one of those super-spectacular offers full of free g00dies you see everywhere from lots of big-name Internet gu'ru types.
I do, however, believe in helping out in times of trouble for others. I personally can't do very much, like you, but I'll do what I can.
Once again, if you're considering anything on this list anyway, acting now benefits both you and those in more need than you could imagine. I'll do this until Wednesday, September 7.
This newsletter doesn't have a huge list yet (for some completely unknown reason). Still, whatever we accomplish will matter. It all does.
Think of it as your Labor Day gift to your American brothers and sisters. Catch that holiday spirit!!
Third Sphere- top notch web host (fr'ee trial)
Aweber - one very cool autoresponder. You're reading it right now! (fr'ee trial)
Callwave - if you use dialup, you NEED this. (fr'ee trial)
The Newbie Club - The best way to get your best start online.
XSitePro - as a charter member of the HTML And Other WebTech Stuff Haters' Society, I give this a big thumbs up!
Sitesell - the best and longest darn track record on the whole Net...period. Check out all their goodies.
MagazinesQuick - yes, they have Home Business magazine! other stuff, too...
Into affiliate marketing?
The Definative Guide To Google Adwords - I really do keep one eye on this while working on campaigns. I'd be crazy NOT to!! And it's always up-to-date.
The Super Affiliate Handbook - It's...well...super!
Keywords Analyzer - It's just gotten better.
Affiliate Fuel - Feels like I live there sometimes...
WARNING: Pay-per-click m@rketing requires you to spend m0ney and time in the normal course of business. If you're not prepared or able to do so, I ask that you consider this method at a time when you have the resources to pursue it. Got it??
Thanks a lot, gang.
Dan :D>
