Why Becoming A Myspace Whore Can Make You Money
Ok, its not exactly flattering
to be called a whore, but
who cares when youre making money, right?
Before
you send me hate mail or report me
to the local authorities,
let me explain
myself a bit further.
The term
that Im referring
to is myspace whore. If you havent heard
it than I really do
apologize for exposing you
to such
an inappropriate phrase, but
if you
know anything about Myspace.com, then you
know that that quote is
thrown around like tator tots
in a
food fight. However, the definition
of myspace whore
isnt as bad as
it sounds. Basically,
it refers to a member who
has an enormous list
of friends most of
whom he or she has no personal relation with.
In other
words it means someone who likes to
network with as
many people as they can.
Whether it be
for their own reasons or
what were going to be
talking about...to make money.
You see, unless
youve been
living under a rock
for the
past couple of years, you
probably know that Myspace has become the supernova of online social
networking sites. Boasting an 80
million registered
user database, Myspace has
surpassed Google, MSN and
AOL with its 38.4 million U.S. visitors
this past year.
So what
does that all
mean to the internet marketer...everything!
Imagine advertising your product or an
affiliates product to 80 million potential customers. Imagine
breaking that 80 million down by demographic
region, age, sex,
ethnic background, relationship
status, hair color...get the picture. I dont know of many other
places that can produce such a huge
number of targeted traffic for absolutely zero dollars, and there are
plenty of channels by which to advertise.
Blogs
Forums
Bulletins
Newsletters
Classifieds
Friends
Groups
Like I
said before, not bad for a
website that can generate all that traffic for free!
I
think the toughest part of your
endeavor is going to be
Ej Abram is an expert in online marketing and advertising with three
years of experience. If you would like to learn
more about making money with your
myspace account then visit
http://www.myspaceincomestream.com
Time Decay and Volatility Trading Opportunities
The terms "bull"
and "bear"
are often associated with
vertical spreads. This leads
most people
to think of vertical
spreads as directional plays,
which is true. Vertical spreads can
also be used
to take
advantage of two other potential trading opportunities - time decay and
volatility movement.
Using Vertical Spreads
to Take Advantage of Time Decay
If
you are looking
for a fully hedged
way to take
advantage of time decay,
a vertical
spread can be
an excellent tool.
It has a limited profit
potential, but
a limited loss scenario
for both
the buyer and
the seller.
At-the-money options have more
extrinsic value
than their similar month in-the-money
or out-of-the-money options. Since it
is an option's extrinsic value
that decays over time,
you can
set up
a vertical
spread by selling
an at-the-money
option and buying
either an out-of-the-money
option (creating
a credit spread)
or an in-the-money
option (creating
a debit spread).
If the stock holds tight to
the out-of-the-money option,
the option's extrinsic value will decay
at a faster rate than the in-the-money
option or out-of-the-money option. This is because the at-the-money option has more total extrinsic value to decay
in the same amount of time as the others.
Creating the vertical spread by selling an at-the-money option and buying an out-of-the-money or in-the-money option as a
hedge looks like a good idea. Now, there are a couple choices. Should
you do the put or
call spread? Should
you buy or
sell it? You should base your decision of what to do
on which way you think the stock will move.
Although you are playing for time decay and you are assuming an
overall lack of movement, you cannot expect the stock not to move at all. So even though you are playing time decay, you still
want to form an opinion on
in which direction the stock is most likely to move. Doing this, you have now
given yourself another way of making the trade profitable. You are playing for a lack of movement but now you can still
win if you
pick the right direction. This scenario presents you with two ways to win and only one to lose.
Now that you have picked which at-the-money strike you are going to sell and you have picked your anticipated stock position, you still have a decision to make. Do you do the call vertical spread or the put vertical spread? Remember, both the vertical call spread and vertical put spreads allow you to participate in either stock direction. For the bulls, you can buy a vertical call spread or sell a vertical
if you think that the stock will go up.
For the bears, you can buy a vertical put spread or sell a vertical call spread.
There are two choices to decide from for each direction. One is a
purchase. The other is a sale. The best way to decide which one to do, other than your own style or
comfort, is a simple risk/reward analysis. By selecting an at-the-money option to sell as part of a vertical
spread, an investor can execute a time decay
play with a hedged position.
Using Vertical Spreads as a Volatility Play
Vertical spreads are also usable as a
volatility play. We stated earlier that an at-the-money option has more extrinsic value than other options in
its expiration month. This is due to a number of contributing factors including time and largely volatility. An option's dollar sensitivity to movements in implied volatility is known as Vega. Obviously, an at-the-money option will have a
higher Vega (volatility sensitivity) than an in-the-money or out-of-the-money option in the same month.
As volatility increases, the at-the-money option will increase in price to a
greater degree than will an in-the-money or out-of-the-money option. As volatility increases, the at-the-money option will increase in price to a
greater degree than will an in-the-money or out-of-the-money option with a lesser Vega.
Conversely, the at-the-money option will lose value at a
greater rate than an in-the-money or out-of-the-money option should implied volatility decrease. The question is how to use the vertical spread to take advantage of anticipated movements in implied volatility. Remember, the vertical spread affords you the luxury of being hedged on either side of the trade - both as a buyer and as a seller of the spread.
If you think that implied volatility is likely to
increase, you can set up a vertical spread by buying an at-the-money option and selling either the in-the-money or out-of-the-money option against it. If you feel that implied volatility will
decrease, you can set up a vertical spread by selling an at-the-money option and buy either an out-of-the-money or an in-the-money option against it.
To set it up, you would follow the same guidelines for
setting up a vertical spread to take advantage of time decay. Decide which direction you feel the stock would most likely move. If you feel it is likely to rise, you must decide between buying a vertical call spread and selling a vertical put spread.
Either way, the spread will have to be constructed with the at-the-money option being long if you feel volatility will increase or short if you feel volatility will decrease. If you feel the stock would most likely fall, you will have to decide between buying a vertical put spread and selling a vertical call spread. Either way, the spread must be constructed with the short option being the at-the-money.
As you can see, the vertical spread is not restricted to directional scenarios. It is very versatile allowing the investor several choices among a
diverse group of potential uses. It also affords limited risk, albeit limited profit
potential, to the buyer and the seller.
Ron Ianieri enjoyed 14
years of experience as a floor trader on the
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, including four years as the lead market
maker in DELL computer options one of the busiest books in history.
He is currently
chief options strategist and co-founder of The Options University, an educational company that teaches investors how to make consistent
profits using options while limiting risk.
You Might be Throwing Money Away!
Did
you know that some
laser printer
cartridges are worth over $20.00 each? Many
people are throwing
money down the drain. I'll
tell you how you can make money or
even start
a part or full time business. The cartridge remanufacturing
business is growing by leaps
and bounds. There
are now Franchises setting
up businesses across
the US
By the thousands. Empty ink and
toner cartridges
are in high demand and
the demand
is growing rapidly even some
of the small ink cartridge empties
are selling for $6.00. Some
empty toner cartridges are worth over $20.00. There are companies that specialize
in buying empty toner
cartridges. You can easily find
them by doing
a search on Goggle or any
Search Engine.
Just type in Cartridge recyclers and several will show up. Some
of the companies will even give you a business plan and tell you the best
methods for collecting the
empties. Typically they will buy in small or large quantities. Sign up
is free and they will have a price list that you can print out. This
is one business that you can start with virtually no money.
Not all cartridges are suitable for
recycling. Type one
has the print head built into the cartridge this is the one
to collect as they are the expensive ones suitable for recycling .You can tell
these by the brass
colored electronics on the back
of the cartridge and the brass colored print head Type two is just a
plastic container with a sponge in
it. Ink is injected into the sponge these are very
inexpensive to produce and several companies make
compatible cartridges that is very inexpensive. Hewlett Packard and Lexmark are the main one that you will need
to find. Lexmark
makes many
printers for other companies like Compaq and
Xerox for example. So these are the good ones also The ones
to ignore are Epsons, Brothers,
most Canons and some Xerox cartridges. I have found one company that takes Epson's.
So far we have been talking mostly
about ink cartridges. There's probably more money to be
made in recycling the toner cartridges. These are the cartridges used in laser printers and many businesses
use as
well as some home printers almost all of these are recyclable.
You can
get a list from the company you sign up
with. You can companioned with a recycling company to
stockpile and recycle empty printer inkjet cartridges, and empty toner cartridges from laser printers and
copiers. For every empty cartridge that is sent, you will receive you payment and usually All shipping supplies and fees are pre-paid by the recycling company so there is no cost to you.
Nearly a million "empties" are thrown
away in the United States every
day, so they
shouldn't be hard to find. Don't hesitate to be creative! Here are a few examples of how some people have gotten involved. A member in
Ohio ordered a
tabletop baggie aerosol dispenser and printed several of them She made a small display in the waiting room of her dentist's office promoting
awareness and support . A family in New Jersey has been gathering empty toner cartridges and
inkjets from the local school
district. There are several
buildings in the district and they all
use printers and copiers. They collect the empties every week or so from the schools and send them
in. To date, they have gathered and shipped ended 1,000 empties!
Several people have
taken collection boxes to their
work place. Generally, people are very supportive of the recycling effort and are
excited to
participate. Why recycle cartridges? Recycling unceasingly large amounts of plastics outof
landfills. Every
year over 300 million cartridges are thrown away. This means for year-end cartridge,
about 2.5 pounds of plastic is thrown into a landfill. It will never
go away!
Recycling saves natural resources. To
imagine a single new laser cartridge, over 3 quarts of
oil are used.
In contrast, a recycled cartridge only requires 1 quart of oil to be able to be reused. Recycling saves two quarts of oil per cartridge. This year alone, toner cartridge remanufacturing will
save over eleven million (11,000,000) gallons of oil.
Richard
Sherland http://www.economyinkjets.com Richard Sherland has been in the ink cartridge business six years and owns
http://www.economyinkjets.com
The Facts About Neutering Your Dog
Spaying
or neutering
your dog is an important consideration for any responsible
dog owner. Not
only does spaying
or neutering your dog prevent unwanted pregnancy but
it also
can prevent conditions such
as cancer and other reproductive diseases
and conditions. Spayed
females and neutered males
are less likely to run away when other female dogs
in the area are
in heat
and they are also less
likely to engage in pack like behavior
with other dogs.
Benefits
of Spaying And Neutering Your Dog
There are
many different reasons
to spay
or neuter your dog. While
there is the obvious pregnancy
prevention with spaying or neutering
there are also
other, more practical and
subtle benefits.
The following are all characteristics
of dogs
that have been spayed or neutered.
The dogs tend to
be calmer and less aggressive
towards both people and other pets.
Females will get
along much better with other females, either spayed or not.
Males will be much less aggressive towards other males.
Males will less
likely run or engage in pack like behaviors
even if there are other female dogs in
the area. Males will be less likely to develop
testicular cancers.
Females will not develop
ovarian cancer and will be less likely to develop breast cancer provided they are spayed
prior to having their first litter.
Spayed and neutered dogs
do not
become less
protective or less able
as watchdogs. This common myth
is what prevents many people
from spaying or neutering their dogs. The reality is the protective
instinct is not based on reproductive hormones; rather it is
a hereditary trait that has been developed within the breed. It is also
very dependent on the training that the individual dog as had as well as the personality of the dog.
What is spaying and neutering?
Spaying is the procedure used for female dogs. The procedure is surgical and requires the veterinarian to make
a small incision in the lower abdominal area between the hind legs. The reproductive
organs are completely removed from the body cavity. The incision is usually stitched up with
dissolving stitches. Often the dog will have to wear
a plastic cone or Elizabethan collar around their
neck for
a day or two to prevent them from
licking or chewing
at the incision. The dog should be kept calm and avoid any kind of
jumping or strenuous exercise for the first week after the
surgery. Male dogs are neutered. This process also involves surgical procedures and
general anesthesia. The testicles are completely removed with the procedure. There is
no possibility of
reversing either of the procedures. As with
females the
male dogs will need to be kept quiet and calm for several days after the surgery.
It is important to remember that
male dogs, even after neutering, may still be able to
impregnate females for a period of a few days or even
weeks after the surgery. This occurs because viable sperm may still be in the male reproductive
tract. Be sure to keep neutered males away from females for a couple of weeks after surgery just to be safe.
Kelly Marshall is a
popular contributor at
http://www.ohmydogsupplies.com - where you
can find dog
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