"THE ARK ROYAL ADVISOR"
Issue #61, Aug. 16, 2001
"Surf the Web for Fun and Profit!"
The Web's latest and greatest deals...
The Internet's best sites, tips and tools!
____In this Issue:_______________________________________________
More news from iMarvel.com, 10Money.com and other sites by Ark
Royal Software! Here are this week's highlights:
Finance Tips:
(Aug. 16) Utility Time Of Use Programs: Save money in off-peak hours.
(Aug. 14) How To Buy One Stock Share: OneShare.com sells framed stocks.
(Aug. 13) Find Out Your True Worth: How to find your deserved salary.
(Aug. 10) Best And Worst Jobs: Two articles cover the 21st Century.
(Aug. 7) Entrepreneur Magazine Freebies: Free business ideas booklet.
(Aug. 6) Hold An Online Garage Sale: Hold it online at eBay.
(Aug. 3) Boost Your Career: Job Sleuth: Get job listings by email.
(July 31) Running A Family Business: How to get started.
(July 30) How To Meet College Expenses: A Bankrate.com article series.
Consumer Tips:
(Aug. 15) Three Shopping Downloads: Save time and money.
(Aug. 8) OrderBox Shopping Assistant: OrderBox offers $100 in coupons.
(Aug. 1) Consumer Protection Agency Online: Consumer kung-fu.
Freebies:
(Aug. 15) Cool Site of the Day: Receive it in your email.
(Aug. 8) Gifts With Magazines: Over 100 magazines offer free gifts.
(Aug. 1) Rate Your Favorite Movies/Books/Music: RatingZone.com.
____Finance Tips: Managing Your Time And Money__________________
(Aug. 16) Utility Time Of Use Programs: A MyPrimeTime.com
article explains how to enroll in a Time of Use program at your
local power company. This means you'll be charged more for
electricity during prime times and less during off hours. When
you switch to TOU, the power company will install a new meter.
The author of the article reports saving at least $500 a year
with almost no change in the way they live. Businesses can
participate too.
Surf to: http://www.imarvel.com/news/ftip-A16.htm
(Aug. 14) How To Buy One Stock Share: OneShare.com (One Share
Of Stock Inc.) wants to sell you one share of stock in a
beautifully designed, unfolded certificate. This probably would
have little financial value (however... if you owned one share of
Microsoft after IPO in 1987 today you would have 144 shares worth
a total of $9,792.) But it does make an interesting gift or
collectible. You could buy one just to commemorate that stock
that made you your first million... or maybe the one that you
lost a bundle on. It's a real stock certificate, entitling you
to receive annual reports, dividends, and all other Shareholder
benefits. The price is a bit steep: You pay the price of the
stock, plus $39 as a catch-all fee, and another $30-$50 for an
optional frame. Until Aug. 31, you can get a special bonus stock
certificate with your first purchase:
-Buy.com (now worth 15 cents): use coupon code "Buy"
-DrKoop.com (now worth 11 cents): use coupon code "Planet"
-Planet Hollywood (now worth 40 cents): use coupon code "DR"
Legend has it, that John D. Rockefeller was given one share of
stock as a young child, which inspired him to learn more about
business. OneShare.com has a My First Stock program designed
especially for kids, including a children's book that teaches
them how to invest money.
Surf to: http://www.imarvel.com/news/ftip-A14.htm
(Aug. 13) Find Out Your True Worth: A Kiplinger.com article
talks about Salary.com, an objective resource for salary
information for many lines of work. The article says, "Companies
usually do their best to keep you in the dark about what your
colleagues earn. But knowing what you're worth can give you a
lot of leverage come raise time, or if you're searching for a new
job. Salary.com also offers news and career advice, as well as
links to professional associations, related salary surveys,
government data and more. But the true star of the site is the
Salary Wizard."
Surf to: http://www.imarvel.com/news/ftip-A13.htm
(Aug. 10) Best And Worst Jobs: MyPrimeTime.com has posted two
articles on the best and worst jobs for the 21st century. The
Dead-End Jobs list shows you the jobs that are dropping the
fastest in terms of overall employee numbers. The Future's Fast
Track list shows you the jobs that employers are begging for.
The U.S. Department of Labor projects these jobs should
experience the fastest growth during the first decade of the 21st
century.
Surf to: http://www.imarvel.com/news/ftip-A10.htm
(Aug. 7) Entrepreneur Magazine Freebies: Entrepreneur
Magazine is giving away a free booklet "33 Ways To Turn Your Ideas
Into A Booming Business" with each new subscription within he USA.
You can also get a free trial issue. If you continue to
subscribe, you'll pay $1.33 per issue. If you'd like to visit
their website, surf to EntrepreneurMag.com.
Surf to: http://www.imarvel.com/news/ftip-A7.htm
(Aug. 6) Hold An Online Garage Sale: August is a popular time
for holding garage sales. An article "selling on the Web Made
Simple" shows how you can hold a virtual garage sale online,
perhaps even turning it into a business. "Every household has
hundreds of dollars' worth of collectibles, sporting goods and
electronics gathering dust in the closet, attic or basement. You
can sell these items at on-line auctions more easily and for far
more money than at a typical yard sale.".
Surf to: http://www.imarvel.com/news/ftip-A6.htm
(Aug. 3) Boost Your Career: Job Sleuth: The Job Sleuth scours
the Internet for you, finding and emailing the jobs you want. If
you're looking for a new job or just keeping an eye out, Job
Sleuth is the best way to uncover the career opportunities you
deserve! It's a completely free service. You can specify the
job location (city and/or state), industry and career-type, and
any keyword(s) that should appear in the job listing. Job Sleuth
will search all the major job sites on the Internet, and send you
email covering the top career prospects!
Surf to: http://www.imarvel.com/news/ftip-A3.htm
(July 31) Running A Family Business: Two articles at
Bankrate.com discuss the idea of a family business. "Keeping the
family, and the business, together" says that "an estimated 90
percent of all businesses in North America are family owned,
including nearly 35 percent of the Fortune 500... family
businesses also account for 78 percent of new-job creation, 60
percent of the nation's employment and 50 percent of America's
gross domestic product." This article addresses the hows and
whys of starting and running an intensive family business. The
author goes on to list 10 questions families need to answer
before starting a business. Read this article to find out how to
make your family financially ready, psychologically prepared and
organizationally equipped to run a business.
My ebook 21st Century Money Secrets shows you how to start a
side business, which is something you don't really need to get
your family closely involved with. Following the advice in this
ebook is a good way to "test the waters" without having to
investe much time and money up front, so you won't have to worry
about about involving your family members.
Surf to: http://www.imarvel.com/news/ftip-K31.htm
(July 30) How To Meet College Expenses: A Bankrate.com series
of articles entitled "Countdown To College" lists strategies for
paying for your student's college tuition and/or living expenses.
There are five articles in all:
-"College financing strategies: College on an installment plan
Pay for college tuition with several payments over the school
year.
-Tapping your home's equity for college expenses: A line of
credit is a convenient and tax-advantaged way to finance college
costs -- just watch the pitfalls! .
-Buying off-campus housing can make sense: Purchasing a home
for your college student may be a financially rewarding
experience. .
-Compare the costs: rent, buy or live in a dorm: Here's a
breakdown comparing the cost of buying, renting or living in a
dorm. -Insurance needs change as kids head off to college: Is
your child renting an apartment at college or living in a dorm?
Don't overlook renter's insurance."
Surf to: http://www.imarvel.com/news/ftip-K30.htm
Visit ( http://www.10money.com/finetips.htm ) to read more
about all these tips and more!
____Consumer Tips: Bargains And Consumer Smarts__________________
(Aug. 15) Three Shopping Downloads: From Preston Gralla at
ZDNet comes three free shopping downloads to help you save time
and money buying over the Internet:
-"Copernic Shopper is an excellent ShopBot that will help you
find product reviews to choose the best goods to buy -- and then
do price comparisons from dozens of online stores to point you to
the best deal. (Free/Win95-98-NT)
-ClickTheButton is a clever price-comparison service that waits
until you're at a shopping site and ready to buy. When you're
looking at a product you're considering buying, it will recognize
what it is and head to other Internet sites in search of the best
deal possible. (Free/Win95-98-NT)
-Gator solves one of the more annoying problems when shopping
online -- filling out long registration forms. It'll automatically
fill out those forms when you tell it to, and will also do
price-comparison shopping as well. (Free/Win95-98-NT)"
Surf to: http://www.imarvel.com/news/ctip-A15.htm
(Aug. 8) OrderBox Shopping Assistant: OrderBox is a new
shopping service that allows you to save money at many of the
major online discounters such as Amazon.com. You can see a full
list of Supported domains.) It's available as a risk-free trial
for 30 days. If you decide to continue your membership, you will
be charged $6.95 per year plus $2.95 per month billed monthly.
All new members receive a $100 credit, which can be used to knock
25% off the price of any CD, video or book that you buy. You
may use your $100 credit and still cancel your trial membership
at any time. Plus you pay just 1 penny for shipping when you buy
books, music or videos. If you cancel your membership during the
trial period you will not be charged any fees.
The minimal requirements for this IBM program are:
-Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000
-16 MB RAM or more -At least 2 MB of available hard disk space
-One of the following browsers: Internet Explorer 3.01 or above
or Netscape 3.0 or above, Opera or Neoplanet.
Surf to: http://www.imarvel.com/news/ctip-A8.htm
(Aug. 1) Consumer Protection Agency Online: The Consumer
Protection Agency has a site that's dedicated to serving the
interests of consumers. It's a good site to consult before
making an important purchase, in order to avoid scams and to see
how to use products in the safest and healthiest way.
Topics covered include: Advertising , Automobiles, Children's
Issues, Credit, Diet, Health Placement, Environment, Franchise
Investments, Pay-Per-Call Services, Privacy, Products Scholarship
Services, Telemarketing and Tobacco.
You can read their publications online, or order printed copies
for a small fee.
____Freebie Tips: Best Free Stuff On The Net!____________________
(Aug. 15) Cool Site of the Day: You can receive the Cool Site
of the Day for free. It has the coolest sites on the Web and
where to find them. Each business day, they will deliver a Cool
Site of the Day Tip straight to your email inbox.
Surf to: http://www.imarvel.com/news/ctip-A15.htm
(Aug. 8) Gifts With Magazines: You can subscribe to over 100
magazines that offer free gifts:
-Alternate Perceptions Journal: Free Audiotape Set
-Campus Life: 3 College Guides
-Computer Games Magazine: Games CD
-Lexicon: 2 Music CDs
-National Parks: Free Guide
-Star Trek Communicator: Membership Kit
-The Practical Gardener: Garden Planner
-Boy's Quest: Free Puzzle Book
-Painting: Free Bird House Decoration
-Crafts 'n' Things: Free Sno-Man Center Piece
-Parenting: Loony Tunes 3 Piece Dish Set
-US News and World Report: FREE World Clock
-Self: Neutrogena Gift Pack
-Travel and Leisure Golf: Free Golf Tool
Note: These free offers sometimes end without notice, so make
sure that you see the free offer mentioned when you subscribe to
the magazine.
Surf to: http://www.imarvel.com/news/ctip-A8.htm
(Aug. 1) Rate Your Favorite Movies/Books/Music:
RatingZone.com can accurately predict which books, music, or
movies you will like, based on how you rate the products you like
best. Over a million products are covered! Plus a new feature
is in beta test that helps you pick TV shows that you'll probably
like.
Visit ( http://www.imarvel.com/news/consumer.htm ) to grab
these freebies and more!
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