How to Make Sure to Save Money and Headaches on Your Next Used Laptop Purchase

(ContentDesk) October 29, 2005 -- Anyone who is in the retail sector of the computer business will recognize the following dilemna.
Before buying, the consumer desires to know everything about the technical aspects of the laptops, rather than the practical aspects.
It seems the customer will try and find out all of the technical differences between hard drives&
such as seek time, partitions available, physical dimensions&. All important stuff to be sure.
But this information is sought out before the practical details such as What am I going to do with this laptop is considered.

It is still amazing to hear people say they do not really know what they want to DO with a laptop, but they are sure they want a Dell.
The concern is not with their desire for a Dell (a great brand, sure)& but why they didnt bother to think about what they were hoping to do with the laptop they were planning to buy in the first place.
It would be like deciding what car you were going to buy before deciding what you needed your car to do or even thinking if you were going to drive in hot climates or do long road trips.
In the same way the right car is defined by the needs of the driver&
the right laptop is likewise connected to the right buyer on the basis of needed functionality.The most sure way to spend a lot of extra cash on your next laptop is to just buy what's out there, rather than what you need from the beginning.Here are some key things to consider when shopping for your next laptop (New or Used):1) What applications are essential for you?
Do all of your classmates/co-workers use Word?
Do you need to as well?
Do you want to play games on the system?
Do you want to make databases?
Store pictures?
With everything you want to accomplish, there will be a necessary application in order to accomplish that objective.2) How far are you away from service technicians?
Can your laptop be down for several days or is it absolutely necessary to run each and every day?3) Do you have bad vision?4) Bad wrists?
Other physical limitations?5) Are you going to use your laptop as a Jukebox?
How many CDs do you plan on putting in the laptop?6) Do you plan on using Wi-Fi?
Plan on going online?7) Whats your price range?8) How long does the battery have to work for?9) Do you need a DVD player or a CD writer?10) Do you know how to load programs?
Delete them?If you print out this list of questions, it will take you a long way in helping you to decide what laptop is best for you.
It will also save you a lot of money as you get what you need and not a bunch of unnecessary items.

You do not need to be a computer geek to save a bundle.
You just need to be willing to ask some hard questions.Finding a great deal isnt too hard if you ask the right questions.
Have you taken the time to ask these questions?
If you havent please do yourself a favor and print these questions and answer them as thoroughly and as honestly as possible.
Once you have decided on some of your applicational needs, find a reseller you trust and work with them to get the best possible deal..


10 Tips for Writing Effective Web Copy

On the Internet programmers and designers rule, not the writer. Yet words drive targeted traffic to your site, carry content, make the sale, convey marketing messages, persuade people to buy and make the difference between your site's success or failure. Here are 10 tips for writing effective web copy: 1. Make sure content is easy to readIn the online world, less is nearly always more. Write your copy for the impatient, online reader.

Here are some guidelines for the length of your content:

Eliminate pompous words and fancy phrases. Effective online writing is not about impressing the reader with your extensive vocabulary. It's about communicating. Use short, simple words. Get to the point.

And then stop.2. Write from me to you The most powerful word in the English language is "YOU". Write for your reader, in a conversational tone, not for your...

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"How to Write Copy That Turns More Website Visitors into Buyers"

"How to Write Copy That Turns More Website Visitors into Buyers"-- ?2003 By You're getting lots of visitors, but not a lot of sales. How can you increase the number of buyers without increasing traffic? Design, usability and layout have an impact on sales, but your words are what really sell ?- or don't.Start by evaluating your web copy. If you were a stranger visiting your website, would you believe your offer? Is it worth the price you are charging for it? If not, it's time to reevaluate your offer.You must overcome risk -- when shopping online, customers can't touch or feel your product like they can in a store. So you have to communicate the VALUE of your offer. Tell them how they will benefit and how much they are getting for their money.Another way to overcome risk is to offer a guar*ntee.

"100% money-back guar*ntee. If you're not satisfied for any reason, we will refund your money, no questions asked." Lessening the risk involved in buying your product puts your customers...

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Home Business Operation Basics

One of the least talked about, yet very important aspectsof running an online business is the organization andactual operation of the business.Any successful business, offline or online, needs to beorganized from the beginning. Even a one-man operationlike Red Lion Books needs to be organized. Here are a fewtips on staying organized and keeping your businessrunning smoothly.PlanBefore you jump into any online venture, you should takesome time to plan it out. I know from experience, thefirst draft of Redlionbooks.com looked totally differentthan it does now. I used the remains of the first,half-completed site as a plan for this site.

It was likea list of all the parts that were going to come togetherto make this site. I recommend that you start by making achecklist of the essential parts of your future site.Write It DownWhen I first started out, I thought that everything couldbe filed away on a spreadsheet in Excel. I had onespreadsheet for article promotion, another one for ezinepromotion,...

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Go To Work In Your UNDERPANTS!

A Step-By-Step Guide for creating imaginative order pulling adverts for both on and offline marketingOK, let's get started!Rule One - The HeadlineThe headline is without doubt the most important part of your advert, that big chunky text at the top of your ad, if this doesn't grab their attention then you've lost a potential customer/sale. The sole function of your headline is to get the readers attention so that they will read the rest offer your offer, right? That's obvious, but pick up any newspaper and take a look at the classified section and look at all those lousy headlines :- Increase Your Sales TodayBeat InflationThe above headlines hardly make you want to read on, do they? In fact they'd be lucky to get a second glance. Let's say, for example, you was trying to promote a book about working from home on the Internet, what would be a good imaginative headline? Learn How To Work From Home On The InternetYawn!...Boring! Not exactly imaginative is it? OrGo To Work In Your UNDERPANTS!Hhmm....No...

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How To Work At Home Using Your Computer, Even If You Can't Type

How To Work At Home Using Your Computer, Even If You Can't Type
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Starting a home-based business involves many tasks. It quickly becomes very important to make as many of these tasks as easy as possible. Speed and efficiency are tops when it comes to getting work done. If you are a "hunt- and-peck" typist, one of the most important first goals you should have is to learn to type properly and quickly.
Accomplishing this feat will give you great practice in setting and reaching goals for your business, and will benefit you from that day on.


Many tasks related to running an online (or offline) home-based business require typing skills. The less time you spend typing (answering email, writing ads and sales copy, developing info products, etc.), the more you'll have to spend on other very important things. Website tweaking, marketing, and promotion come to mind.
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20 Fun Ideas for National Turn Off TV Week

Publishing Guidelines: Feel free to publish the following article in its entirety in your ezine, website, or print newsletter. The resource box must be included with an active link. Please send a courtesy copy of the publication in which the article appears to: deborah@fiveminuteparent.com Word wrap to 60, (214 words)*************************************************20 Fun Ideas for National Turn Off TV WeekBy National Turn Off Your TV Week is April 21-27 this year. Why not take the holiday one step further and turn off the computer as well? Here are 20 fun ways your family can make the most of this celebration.1. Read a book.2.

Write a letter-not an email-to a dear friend.3. Bathe the dog.4. Play a game of Candyland or Chutes and Ladders.5. Paint each other's faces.6. Do cartwheels in the front yard.7.

Camp out in the back yard with a tent, flashlight and lots of munchies.8. Host a garage sale.9. Visit the library for story time.10. Go on a snail-hunting expedition, then...

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