Question by john D: why is it that certain internet service providers charge a ton of money for high speed internet? when will?
the prices go down assuming that they ever will? if the market is that competitive shouldnt isp’s be offering more lower prices than high ones? earthlink is the only cable/dsl in my area because everyone else is satellite/wireless….. could it be because of this??? i can afford it but it still kind of pricy at 50 a month assuming that i would use it to work from home. can an internet guide tell me why they would charge a lot for their service???
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Answer by Green man
Some cable providers are giving packages call around or Google I.S.P. providers.
if all else fails go to c-net.com and sign up they have good advice there.
You maybe able to get cable internet & unlimited U.S.A. Canada phone calls for 59.95 a month
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Question by TumbleTim: What’s the best way to make decent money online?
Things I’ve experimented with so far:
– Clickbank Affiliate Sales (I’ve made a little bit, but haven’t done an adwords campaign before)
- Clickbank Publisher (I wrote a book – it’s doing well; Sold many copies myself– can’t figure out why affiliates don’t jump on it)
- Adsense (heh… I make under a back a day… big deal)
Any more things I should try…..? Looking to make as much as possible without investing a lot.
Thanks in advance for any and all answers.
P.S. Don’t recommend ebooks or get rich-quick guides. I’ve seen them all…. I’m not gonna purchase anything– just looking for advice from others who are into internet marketing as well.
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Answer by SG Elite
There isn’t any decent on-line jobs to begin with.
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Question by just a girl: Is there really any money in this field of work?
I have been contemplating going back to school for web site design and internet marketing. I just wonder if there is really money in the field? Is anyone out there making a real living off of it and is it better to go it alone (opening my own design solution business) or to take a job with an established company?
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Answer by Andrew G
You listed two separate careers – web designing and web marketing.
If you are interested in pursuing a career in web marketing, I would strongly suggest getting a professional qualification at one of better web marketing programs in the country (somewhere like the University of Oregon – http://lcb.uoregon.edu/departments/mktg/index.html ) or possibly even an MBA in marketing. There is really not much money to be made in web marketing as a freelance or independent web marketer, unless you really establish yourself as an expert in the field by getting a top notch expert blog and building a high profile portfolio. However, if you get the right qualifications, you can posibly get a job at one of the big SEO or web marketing firms, which tend to be located either in the Boston/New York area, or in Silicon Valley. Salaries begin low ($ 30 to 40K), and the work is typically “grunt” work. However, you can build up to a six figure incombe, but that will take you time.
As regards being a web designer, the opportunities for freelance or independent work are much better, and you may not even need to go to school. The CIW qualifcation (http://www.ciwcertified.com/ ) is more than enough, and there are many online web design degrees or certificates which are available (check out http://www.worldwidelearn.com/ for some options). If you are going to set yourself up as an independent web designer, you are going to need to become well trained in several programming languages, get familiar with video and phot editing, and possibly even take a graphics art course or two from your local community college. As regards earning potential, that is going to be limited at the moment in the current economic climate, as businesses cut back on their marketing budgets (under which websites usually fall). However, you can make a reasonable income from web design on your own ($ 30 – 35K within the first year, if you are good), although you really have to concentrate on promoting yourself and establishing your credibility. Jobs with a web design firm are highly competitive, and are also under pressure from the economy. Firms normally hire on the basis of past experience with web design (so you might want to look at hunting for a job after you have had some experience out on your own and built up a portfolio), and usually want some sort of degree or qualification (although this differs from firm to firm). Salaries differ, but usually fall into the $ 45 to 55K range, with the top designers getting double or more than that.
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