Table of Contents 1. Financing your Education 4 2. What is a Grant? 5 3. How Do I Apply for Grants? 6 The Fantastic FAFSA 6 FAFSA Eligibility 7 Applying for Aid 8 Other Grant Options 8 Writing for a Private Grant 9 Department of Education Grants 11 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant 11 Federal Pell Grant 11 National SMART Grant 12 Teach Grant Program 15 4. What is a Scholarship? 19 Scholarship Classifications 19 Local Scholarships 20 5. Where Can I Get Scholarships? 23 High School Seniors 23 • The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program 23 • The National Merit Program 23 • National Honor Society 24 • U.S. Army ROTC Scholarships 24 • U.S. Airforce ROTC Scholarships 24 Women 25 • APS/IBM Research Internship 25 • AAUW 26 Minorities 26 • Gates Millennium Scholars 26 • American Chemical Society 27 • American Hotel & Lodging Ed Foundation 27 • CIMD 28 • Harvard University 28 Teachers 29 • U.S. Dept. of Education 29 Nurses & Medical School 30 • HRSA 30 • U.S. Army Health Care Opportunities 32 • American Association of Critical Care Nurses 32 • Emergency Nurses Association 33 • HRSA & BPHC 34 • U.S. National Institutes of Health 35 • Lilly Reintegration Scholarship program 37 College & Graduate School 39 • Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship 39 • Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation 42 6. The Future and Beyond 45 Sample Content Preview 1. Financing your Education Education is one of the most expensive endeavors that anyone can partake in. Like the stock market or real estate it’s an investment. Unlike the stock market or the real estate market it’s a very long-term investment and the investment of more than just money; you’re investing your future. Part of the reason anyone tries to attain a higher education is so that they can have a job that they love and, ideally, make a good salary to support their family or their lifestyle. Unfortunately a lot of people don’t know how to finance their education so they take out massive education loans with ridiculously high interest rates. This might get to into a job you love but paying back the loans is often so taxing that many people find they would have been better off financially if they worked at a local fast-food chain. Grants and Scholarships are free money that you can use to pay for your education. They can allow you to severely reduce your education-related debts or even go through school with no debt at all! Imagine what you could accomplish, how different your life could be if you could get your degree for little to no cost. There’s no better investment than one which requires very little initially and provides a huge return.

Table of Contents Contents 1. What is “House Flipping?” 4 The (very abridged) History of Real Estate 5 A Brief History on House Flipping 8 2. Who is this Book For? 10 What Tools do I Need? 10 What about Money? 11 3. How do I Find a House to Flip? 12 Find a Real Bargain 12 Get To Know the Area 12 Inspection Time! 13 Don’t Jump the Gun 15 4. The Process of Property Flipping 16 Financial Planning 16 Fixing or Straight Flipping 18 Procure a Proficient Plumber 18 Encounter an Excellent Electrician 19 Catch a Competent Contractor 20 Get Ready to Sell! 21 Acquire and Appraisal 21 Find a Buyer 22 Complete the Sale 24 5. House Flipping Laws 26 Mortgage Fraud 26 Federal Regulations 26 State Laws 28 6. The Benefits of House Flipping 29 Profit 29 Contingency 30 Satisfaction 30 Self-Employment 30 7. The Risks Involved 32 General Risks & Obstacles 32 Potential Tax Consequences 35 8. Alternative to Fast Flipping 38 Buy and Hold 38 9. Conclusion 39 Sample Content Preview 1. What is “House Flipping?” You may have heard the term on television (there are a lot of popular house flipping TV shows these days) but not know exactly what it means. The basic principle is pretty simple: House flipping is essentially just buying a house dirt cheap (foreclosure, bad condition, etc.) and then selling it for a lot more than you paid for it. It sounds simple and to some extent it is but it’s real estate and with any real estate investment there are risks involved. It’s essential to be able to weigh the risks and benefits and develop a good understanding of what you’re getting into. Before we delve in to the tactics and paradigms of real estate and house flipping, let’s take a brief look at the history of real estate and the beginnings of house flipping.

Table of Contents 1 SO THIS IS LONDON: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CITY 4 2 DON’T MISS THESE ATTRACTIONS 6 BIG BEN 6 THE PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS 6 BRITISH AIRWAYS’ LONDON EYE 7 BRITISH MUSEUM 7 CANARY WHARF 8 CHANGING OF THE GUARD 8 KEW GARDENS – THE ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS 8 ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL 9 SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE THEATRE 9 TATE MODERN 9 TOWER OF LONDON 10 CONCLUSION 10 3 ROYAL LONDON 11 ALBERT MEMORIAL 11 BANQUETING HOUSE 11 BUCKINGHAM PALACE 11 HAMPTON COURT PALACE 12 KENSINGTON PALACE 12 KEW PALACE 13 SPENCER HOUSE 13 WESTMINSTER ABBEY 13 CONCLUSION 14 4 BLUE PLAQUES AND GRAVESTONES 15 ARCHITECTS 15 ARTISTS 15 POLITICIANS 16 EXPLORERS, SAILORS AND ENTREPRENEURS 17 PHILOSOPHERS, SCIENTISTS, SOCIALISTS AND HUMANITARIANS 17 CONCLUSION 18 5 CULTURAL LONDON: ART GALLERIES, MUSEUMS AND THEATRES 20 ADELPHI THEATRE - CHARING CROSS EMBANKMENT 20 DALI UNIVERSE – SOUTH BANK 20 LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM – COVENT GARDEN PIAZZA 20 MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD AT BETHNAL GREEN 21 MUSEUM OF LONDON – LONDON WALL 21 NATIONAL GALLERY – TRAFALGAR SQUARE 21 NATIONAL PORTRAITS GALLERY – LEICESTER SQUARE/CHARING CROSS 22 OLD VIC – WATERLOO ROAD 22 SCIENCE MUSEUM – SOUTH KENSINGTON 22 TATE BRITAIN - MILLBANK 23 THEATER MUSEUM – COVENT GARDEN 23 THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE 23 THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM 24 CONCLUSION 24 6 THE GAME’S AFOOT: MYSTERIOUS LONDON 26 SHERLOCK HOLMES 26 JACK THE RIPPER 27 THE BATH MURDERER AND REAL JAILS 28 CONCLUSION 29 7 LITERARY AND MUSCIAL LONDON 30 LITERARY LONDON 30 MUSICAL LONDON 31 CONCLUSION 32 8 FARE THEE WELL LONDONTOWN: A CONCLUSION OF SORTS 33 Sample Content Preview 1 SO THIS IS LONDON: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CITY London is a vast city with a population of more than 7.5 million. It is a myriad of quite streets and bustling avenues. There are parks where silence reigns and noisy squares. It is a romantic city and cultural haven. It is, also, a Royal City where the current monarch, Queen Elizabeth I, resides and reigns. London is old, it is young and, like all great cities, it is continually evolving, changing its face while remaining the same where it matters. London is a city with a past, present and future that constantly fight each other to capture the hearts and minds of its visitors. There is no London singular. This is a multi-cultural, multi-faceted ever-changing city. London is a place where people and things combine to provide the casual visitor and serious tourist with whatever they came to the city to find. Whether it is sports, art, architecture, music, food or royal gossip, you are sure to find it here. In fact, London thrives in this mixture of diverse but related elements. This combination of sights, sounds and nascent potential can make it difficult to decide what to do and see. The possibilities are overwhelming. London’s whispered promises are attractive and very overpowering, yet irresistible. Although you may read all you want, research the city totally, first time around, you may be better off to take one of the many tours. These can be grounding. A good general tour can provide you with an idea of how vast the task may be and give you some suggestions on where you can focus. London tours can show you the different eras – Medieval, Elizabethan, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian and modern. With a tour, you can explore the worlds of Shakespeare and other cultural icons associated with the city. You can catch a play, get lost in an art gallery or explore the past in a museum.

Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 4 1 DECIDING TO CREATE AN ALBUM 5 THE RIGHT REASONS 5 2 ASSEMBLING YOUR TEAM 7 MUSICIANS 7 SOUND ENGINEERS, TECHNICIANS AND PRODUCERS 7 RECRUIT YOUR FRIENDS 8 AGENTS, MARKETING PEOPLE AND EXECUTIVES 9 WHY THIS NEEDS TO BE YOUR PROJECT 9 3 DEVELOPING MATERIAL 10 STUDY THE STRUCTURE 10 ACCEPT INPUT 11 WRITE WAY TOO MUCH MATERIAL 11 4 YOUR HOME STUDIO SHOPPING LIST 13 YOUR SHOPPING LIST 13 SOUNDPROOFING 13 HOME COMPUTER 14 SOME GOOD MICROPHONES 14 TAPE RECORDERS 15 OTHER EQUIPMENT 15 5 16 STEP ONE: FIND A GOOD ROOM 16 STEP TWO: SOUNDPROOFING 16 STEP THREE: UNDERSTANDING SOUND 17 STEP FOUR: POWER CONSIDERATIONS 17 6 19 THE BAD NEWS 19 THE GOOD NEWS 20 PLAYING TO THE TAPE 20 LEARN TO IMPERSONATE YOURSELF 20 MAKE IT SOUND LIKE ONE TAKE 20 TAKE A BREAK NOW AND THEN 20 NEVER STOP TWEAKING YOUR SONGS 21 YOU DON’T ALWAYS NEED THE BAND, YOU KNOW 21 MIX WHILE YOU RECORD 21 7 22 MIXING TIPS 22 DON’T BE ATTACHED TO ANYTHING. 22 DON’T BE SURPRISED... 22 CREATE A FEW VERSIONS 23 FINISH ALL YOUR SONGS 23 8 24 FORGET THAT YOU’RE A MUSICIAN 24 STEP ONE: SHARE THE MUSIC 25 STEP TWO: MAKE A ROUGH CUT 25 STEP THREE: ANOTHER LISTENING PARTY! 26 9 28 MUSIC INDUSTRY 101 28 MUSIC INDUSTRY 102 29 MUSIC INDUSTRY 103 29 10 30 SELF PROMOTION 30 SOCIAL NETWORKING 30 RELEASE SOME MUSIC FOR FREE 30 BE DIFFERENT 31 HOW TO MAKE MONEY WITH YOUR ALBUM 31 CONCLUSION 33 Sample Content Preview INTRODUCTION The internet has opened up a whole lot of opportunity for a whole lot of people, and now you see more and more musicians popping up on Myspace. In fact, you see more Myspace musicians on MTV than ever before, as well. The record labels are scouring the web in search of the next big thing, and everyone and their grandmother is trying to get in on it. But here’s the thing: Because there are so many people out there trying to get noticed, it’s getting harder and harder and harder to actually, well, get noticed. So how do you rise above the crowd and make a name for yourself? A lot of it is in how you market yourself, a lot of it is in hard work, perseverance, and even luck, but the foundation that all of this must be built on is the same as it’s ever been: Good music. Before you can even think about getting your big break, you need a disc of about twelve songs that shows everyone exactly what you’re capable of. That’s what we’re here to help you with.

Table of Contents 1 WHY A SPA – AN INTRODUCTION TO DAY SPAS 4 2 WHAT IS A DAY SPA? 6 WHAT IS A DAY SPA? 6 THE HISTORY OF SPAS 7 THE STORY OF DAY SPAS 9 MODERN DAY SPAS 10 3 WHAT TO EXPECT 12 TYPES OF DAY SPAS 12 SERVICES 13 PRODUCTS 15 PRICES 15 ETIQUETTE 16 CONCLUSION 18 4 WHAT TO LOOK FOR 19 PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS 19 PRIOR TO YOUR VISIT 20 FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION 20 OVERALL REQUIREMENTS 22 CONCLUSION 22 5 NOTABLE DAY SPAS 23 CATHERINE ATZEN DAY SPA, USA 23 ARTISTIC SALON SPA, USA 23 AVALON DAY SALON, USA 24 AVALON SALON AND AESTHETIC DAY SPA, USA 24 ARGYLE SALON AND SPA, USA 24 BAGNI DI PISA MEDICAL SPA RESORT, EUROPE 25 BELLA D’ORA SPA, USA 25 BERGHAUS, EUROPE 25 BLISS SPA, WORLDWIDE 25 BODY SANCTUARY DAY SPA AND WELLNESS CENTER, USA 26 BRENNER’S PARK-HOTEL AND SPA, EUROPE 26 BURKE WILLIAMS DAY SPA AND MASSAGE CENTRES, USA 27 EURO DAY SPA AND SALON, USA 27 GLEN IVY HOT SPRINGS SPA AND DAY SPA, USA 27 GREEN VALLEY SPAS, USA 28 HAMMAM SPA, CANADA 28 KIRANA, MALAYSIA 28 LA CARESSE, CARIBBEAN 29 LIFE DAY SPA, AFRICA 29 MANDARIN SPAS, WORLDWIDE 30 MARKUS FOR MEN, ARGENTINA 30 MIRABELLA SALON AND DAY SPA, USA 30 MOVANA DAY SPA AND RETREAT, USA 30 OASIS DAY SPA, USA 31 OASIS SPA, MALAYSIA 31 RED DOOR SPAS, USA 31 SETAI SPA, USA 32 SPA DE FENG, CHINA 32 SPA GREGORIE’S DAY SPA AND SALON, USA 32 SPA IN THE CITY, EUROPE 33 SPA MOKSHA, USA 33 SPA NORDSTROM, USA 33 STB HOLDING COMPANY, ITALY 34 SUAY SPA, EUROPE 34 THÉMAÉ, EUROPE 34 UNDINE’S RETREAT DAY SPA, CANADA 34 VENIVICI SPA, AFRICA 35 YI SPA, EUROPE 35 6 A GLOSSARY OF DAY SPA TERMS 36 7 ALL SPA-ED OUT 41 Sample Content Preview 1 WHY A SPA – AN INTRODUCTION TO DAY SPAS There are many ways to achieve relaxation, health, healing and peace. The path satisfactory for one individual may not be suitable for another. The spa experience, in its many forms and types, is one route towards achieving many of your goals. The day spa provides you with the chance to get away from a world in which the best way to describe the pace of life is “frenzied.” Day spas provide an uplifting, healing and relaxing environment far from the maddening crowd and whirl of everyday life. To simply step out of the hustle and bustle of today’s rapid-paced world for even a few hours can provide a refreshing experience. It allows the individual to refresh their body and spirit. Relaxing and invigorating treatments re-stoke the necessary fires to ensure the energy to continue. In an atmosphere of peace, tranquility and understanding, a path may emerge providing guidance. Attending a day spa can provide you with the necessary equipment to slough off some of your current stress. These facilities can grant you the time and energy that allows you to re-examine your lifestyle. A day spa experience can show you what you need to do not what you feel you have to do to continue to be a healthy and sane individual. Day spas are also places of beauty. Some day spas are part of a salon. As such, they are intent on making you feel beautiful. They help reduce the tired sensation of age. A day spa will also work on inner beauty while trying to transform the outer form.

Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION TO CLICKBANK.COM 4 WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CLICKBANK.COM 4 WILL YOUR PRODUCT FIT THE CLICKBANK.COM MODEL? 5 WHO IS CLICKBANK.COM 5 2. CREATE A PRODUCT THAT SELLS 6 WHO IS AN AFFILIATE? 7 5 TIPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CREATING CLICKBANK.COM PRODUCTS 8 PRODUCTS NOT ALLOWED ON CLICKBANK.COM 9 Product Requirements 9 3. SIGNING UP FOR CLICKBANK.COM 11 E-COMMERCE MADE EASY 11 BIG CUSTOMER REACH 12 SIGN UP 12 RESEARCHING YOUR PRODUCT 13 4. WHO WILL MARKET YOUR PRODUCT? 14 THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION TO ANSWER 14 CLICKBANK.COM AFFILIATES ARE NOT THE ONLY OPTION 16 5. SET UP YOUR PRODUCT ON CLICKBANK.COM 18 THE PITCH PAGE 18 THE THANK YOU PAGE 19 CUSTOMER PAYMENTS 19 FINISH YOUR ACCOUNT SETUP 19 GETTING PRODUCT APPROVAL 20 YOU HAVE APPROVAL! 20 6. YOU ARE LIVE 21 WHERE’S THE PROFIT? 21 It’s Not Selling 22 7. MULTIPLE PRODUCTS 24 CREATE A NEW PRODUCT 24 RECURRING PRODUCTS 25 8. CLICKBANK.COM TOOLS 26 HOPAD BUILDER 26 ONE CLICK UPSELL 27 VENDOR SPOTLIGHT 27 9. MISTAKES TO AVOID 29 10. MONITOR YOUR PERFORMANCE 31 TIPS FOR IMPROVING PROFIT 32 GET STARTED NOW 33 Sample Content Preview 1 INTRODUCTION TO CLICKBANK.COM Clickbank.com is one of the largest websites for the sale of digital products. In fact, virtually no other source offers the same benefits as this company does. Those who produce digital products then place those products on Clickbank.com and use its enormous bank of affiliate marketers to promote the product. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CLICKBANK.COM Clickbank.com has more than 12,000 digital products on its website for sale. There are 100,000 active affiliate marketers who help to promote those digital products. Another important number to know about the company is how often a consumer purchases a product through a Clickbank.com link. According to the company, every three seconds someone in the world makes a sale. Each day, the company processes some 26,000 digital transactions! These numbers may seem worrisome to the new producer of such digital content, but they should be inspiring. By using these resources, your digital product can sell faster and to a larger range of consumers. Your product will produce better for you if you place it on Clickbank.com rather than putting it on your own site. However, learning what Clickbank.com offers and how it works is the first step in the process. Here is a fast rundown of how you can sell your digital products on Clickbank.com for a profit.

Table of Contents Catering Yourself Having the Right Idea A Home Based Catering Business Your Needs Estimate of Income Cutting Down Costs License Advertising Price Having the Right Help Culinary Classes Proper Time Management Managing Stress Hiring Help Conducting an Interview Being Different Overall Goal Placement Venue Decoration Weddings Receptions Business Lunches Birthdays Birthday parties for adults Sample Content Preview Catering Yourself One of the greatest types of business to start up by anyone is the catering business since it is considered as one of the most profitable while also having a high potential for expansion and growth. It is extremely rewarding for the person starting up, and can also be considered as to being a lot of fun. There are many different events that take place in your current neighborhood which you may not know yourself; all of these events contain the opportunity for you to provide your catering services to them. These events, which you should already start focusing on, can be considered birthday parties for adults or even birthday parties for children. Catering services have expended in many different ways and it remains a very profitable type of business for everyone. Starting a catering business, or rather any other type of business involves a lot of risk. Not only will you have to get ready to devote most or all of your time into the business in the beginning in order to be successful and achieve the goals you have set for yourself, but you will also be risking the investment money which you will be spending throughout the life of the business. These risks and thoughts go through every business minded person before they decide to put their thoughts into action. This e-book will be covering almost every aspect in order for you to feel reassured that you will and you can establish a successful catering business. This e-book is not only written to motivate you and give you some reassurance, but rather it is to benefit you throughout the life of your catering business.

Table of Contents 1.0 BEFORE YOU BOOK A THING! 3 Formulate a Guest List 3 Formulate a Budget 5 2.0 NEXT STEPS 5 3.0 Negotiate 6 Venue 7 Catering 8 Equipment 8 Linen 8 Food & Drink 9 Bar 10 Marquees 10 Lighting 10 Wedding Planner 10 Local Cottage Industry 10 Wedding suppliers offering coordination 11 Venue- based coordinators 11 Independent planners 11 4.0 INSURANCE 11 5.0 HONEYMOON 12 6.0 RELAX AND ENJOY THE RIDE 12 Choosing a florist 13 Choosing a photographer 14 Choosing a videographer 15 Choosing a wedding dress 17 Princess Bride 17 Fashion Bride 18 Practical Bride 18 VAT 20 7.0 MANAGEMENT 20 Prior to the Event 20 Invitations and Other Stationery 20 Final Checks 20 Itineraries 21 Other things to consider 21 Table Plan 21 On the Day 22 Photo calls 22 Announcements and Guest Flow 22 Receiving Deliveries 22 Extra Costs 22 Music 22 Speeches 22 After the Event 23 Return of Hired Items 23 Finalize Extra Costs 23 Transportation 23 Checklist 24 Sample Content Preview 1.0 BEFORE YOU BOOK A THING!! Whether your budget is tight or whether your budget isn’t an issue, everyone likes to receive value for money and get the most for what they are spending. So although it’s hard to do, think with your head not your heart, you will not get value for money if you can’t do this! The suppliers for your wedding/partnership are businesses and therefore primarily want to make money! Do your research; find out what you get for your money; ensure your comparisons are like for like. Then set your budget at a level you’re happy with. If you want to spend more in one area at a later date, and then cut back in another if you need to pull your budget back. 1.1 FORMULATE A GUEST LIST. You cannot really formulate a budget until you have a guest list, as feeding your guests will take the largest chunk of your budget. Many planning tools recommend this be done later, I feel that this is something that should be done right away as it will help you set your budget and make important initial decisions. Many couples decide on a number of guests and then later reduce or increase those numbers. If you do this and make venue decisions based on your initial guest numbers, you may turn down a venue you really liked because it wasn’t big enough only to find that later you have reduced your guest numbers sufficiently to have chosen it. Similarly, you may choose a venue that only just accommodates your guest numbers and later want to increase those numbers and can’t because you are restricted for space. In our experience guest numbers often fluctuate from your original decision.

Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION – TAKING CONTROL 4 2 THE BASICS 7 DEFINING A HOME REMEDY 7 HOME REMEDY OR FOLK REMEDY? 7 HOME REMEDIES OR HERBALISM? 8 THE DIVERGENCE OF HOME REMEDIES AND MEDICINAL CURES 9 WHAT IS A HOME REMEDY? 10 REASONS FOR USING HOME REMEDIES 10 REASONS TO AVOID HOME REMEDIES 11 CAUTIONARY ADVICE 11 CONCLUSION 12 3 FOODS THAT HEAL 13 FRUITS 13 VEGETABLES 16 OTHER FOODS 18 CONCLUSION 19 4 HEALING HERBS 20 CONCLUSION 22 5 GROWING THE TOP 6 HOME REMEDIES 23 ALOE VERA 23 CHAMOMILE 24 GARLIC 24 PARSLEY 25 PEPPERMINT 25 ROSEMARY 26 CONCLUSION 27 6 TOP 20 HOUSEHOLD HEALERS AND THEIR USAGES 28 ALOE VERA 28 ARNICA 29 BAKING SODA 29 CHAMOMILE 30 ECHINACEA 30 EPSOM SALT 31 GARLIC 32 GINGER 32 GINSENG 33 GOLDEN SEAL 33 HONEY 34 LAVENDER 34 LEMON 35 MUSTARD 36 PEPPERMINT 36 PETROLEUM JELLY 37 ST. JOHN’S WORT 37 VINEGAR 38 WITCH HAZEL 38 YOGURT 39 CONCLUSION 39 7 CONCLUSION 41 Sample Content Preview 1 INTRODUCTION - TAKING CONTROL Since the arrival of industrialization, the creation of the God “Science” and the movement away from nature-based living, the process of healing yourself has focused on the quick fix of prescription medicine. Whenever anyone had an ache, a sting, or an insect bite, they turned to the medicine cabinet and its medicated prescription and over-the-counter drugs products for results. If an individual coughed, sneezed or suffered from allergies, he or she opened up the latest the pharmacy could offer. Whether the problem was constipation or a swelling, someone decided the doctor, the pharmacist and even the television ads were right. For the longest time, we have chosen our cures accordingly. This has not always been the case. In the past, people have looked towards nature for cures for simple problems. The whole of nature was a medicine chest with infinite possibilities to cure or kill. It depended upon the nature of the health problem and the skill of the wise woman or man. While a plant, mineral or natural substance may not be able to cure appendicitis, it can and does help you with everyday problems and many diverse illnesses of different intensity. It is not “just an Old Wives’ Tale” that eating certain foods will decrease the likelihood of you becoming constipated or relieve you of your gastrointestinal system blockages. There is more than a grain of truth in some of the old adages about certain fruits, vegetables and their derivatives. “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is not simply a saying. It serves as a reminder of the beneficial powers of eating fruits and vegetables. The ingestion of roughage and vitamin C will help your body and its ability to function correctly in a number of ways. These range from helping ward off colds to abetting the healing of skin from burns to being beneficial in the fight against cancer causing agents.

Table of Contents INTRODUCTION: WHO IS USING A YAHOO STORE AND WHY YOU SHOULD TOO 3 1 WHAT IS YAHOO! STORE? 5 Top Products 6 Will Your Business Work Online? 7 2 YAHOO! STORE MERCHANT SOLUTIONS 8 Store Design Benefits 8 Getting Your Product Catalog Up 9 Shopping Cart and Checkout 9 Marketing and Promotion 10 Will This Work For You? 11 3 SETTING UP YOUR ECOMMERCE STORE 13 Design the Store For You 13 Load Your Products 14 Setting Up Payment Methods 15 Establish Shipping Methods 16 Establish Sales Tax Costs 18 That Is It! 19 Need Help? 19 4 CHOOSING THE RIGHT ECOMMERCE PLAN 20 Check the Differences 20 5 MARKETING YOUR BUSINESS 24 Search Engine Aid 24 Paid Search Marketing Tools 26 Shopping Portals 27 Other Tools 28 6 THE IMPORTANCE OF ANALYSIS 29 Yahoo! Web Analytics 29 CONCLUSION 31 Sample Content Preview INTRODUCTION: WHO IS USING A YAHOO STORE AND WHY YOU SHOULD TOO Have you considered the key benefits of using a Yahoo! Store? Most people do not realize the true value that this one, simple tool can do for their business. One of the most common reasons to turn to this type of ecommerce solution occurs when you want to take your offline business and start selling online. Imagine the local hardware store or the local print shop. While their business may mostly be through local community users, there could be a market for them in the online world, too. Because of the growing need for stores to turn to the web to increase their business, companies such as Yahoo! have come to the rescue with number of programs that make it very easy for the business to come on the web. Why Yahoo? Many people would ask this question, but most will not ask who Yahoo is. You may use them on a daily basis for your search engine functions. You may visit their homepage to get your daily feed of the news. You may even turn to the organization to get your email. The fact is, the company is large and growing and it is well trusted. When you turn to Yahoo for your ecommerce needs, you get a quality product at an affordable rate.