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		<title>Job Opportunity: Expo TV</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2007 20:56:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve not totally checked this one out because I don&#8217;t have a video camera. However, if you do and are not shy, it could be the ticket for a little spending money. According to their ad:
Which Products Make You Happy?
Which Ones Drive You Crazy?
Tell the World and Make $5.00
1 Talk about a product on video
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve not totally checked this one out because I don&#8217;t have a video camera. However, if you do and are not shy, it could be the ticket for a little spending money. According to their ad:</p>
<p>Which Products Make You Happy?<br />
Which Ones Drive You Crazy?<br />
Tell the World and Make $5.00</p>
<p>1 Talk about a product on video<br />
2 Upload your video review to ExpoTV<br />
3 Get ready to make money!</p>
<ul>
<li>$5.00 for every video</li>
<li>$.01 for every video play</li>
<li>$5.00 for every friend you refer</li>
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<p>Considering that they videos need not be long (just a few minutes) it sounds good. Of course, I don&#8217;t know.  Anyway, here is their link. It is a referral link (I mean, I&#8217;m not crazy.) It is free to join and they don&#8217;t expect you to give away your personal information when you sign up. Just your name, an email account, and your zip code. I don&#8217;t know yet if people are having success with it. If you do, please comment!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.expotv.com/register/referred/8952~f268332e61bf3d8bdb10c7d0604862e5">http://www.expotv.com/</a></p>
<p>Darcy
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		<title>I&#8217;m back!</title>
		<link>http://www.workfromhomeguide.net/blog/?p=25</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2007 20:49:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Okay, I know that I&#8217;ve neglected this site. But I&#8217;m working at changing that. I&#8217;m planning on using this blog to update you on some new work opportunities that I have learned of.
Wish me luck!

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Okay, I know that I&#8217;ve neglected this site. But I&#8217;m working at changing that. I&#8217;m planning on using this blog to update you on some new work opportunities that I have learned of.</p>
<p>Wish me luck!
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		<title>Paypal will not protect you from ALL online purchases</title>
		<link>http://www.workfromhomeguide.net/blog/?p=24</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Dec 2006 02:32:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently purchased some software from WhiteSmoke, a software company. As is the norm with software purchases today, I downloaded the software online. Within 24 hours, I had trouble with the program. I emailed support and failed to get a response.
I even called their customer support line, only to be told to leave me EMAIL [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I recently purchased some software from WhiteSmoke, a software company. As is the norm with software purchases today, I downloaded the software online. Within 24 hours, I had trouble with the program. I emailed support and failed to get a response.</p>
<p>I even called their customer support line, only to be told to leave me EMAIL address so that they could get back to me. At that point, I contacted Paypal and filed a dispute.</p>
<p>When that failed to formulate a decent response from Whitesmoke, I tried to get Paypal to step in and issue a refund. At this point, it was about two weeks from the purchase. Paypal informed me that they only protect items that are SHIPPED. Downloaded items are not protected.</p>
<p>I was unaware of this. This made me realize that all those online programs (i.e. survey lists) that are being sold online that advertise &#8220;paypal protection&#8221; are wrong. If you are dissatisfied with the product, you will have to rely on Clickbank and the manufacturer to issue you a refund, Paypal will not.</p>
<p>Now, to give Paypal credit, they did contact the company and issue them a warning. Basically, they put pressure on the company to give me a refund. This happened to work. (You have to talk to a supervisor to get them to do this.)</p>
<p>I have been doing interactions with Paypal for over three years, and I never realized how much of the fine print I had not read. I would have been safer in this case to use my credit card to make a purchase rather than paypal.</p>
<p>Live and learn, right?</p>
<p>Darcy
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		<title>Shame on Poetry.com</title>
		<link>http://www.workfromhomeguide.net/blog/?p=23</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2006 22:34:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I received in the mail today a notice that my poem had received the Editor&#8217;s Choice Award at poetry.com.
Now, consider that the poem I submitted took me about 1 minute to write and I did it as to receive points for one of the PTC/PTP sites.
The poem, in a word, SUCKS. Don&#8217;t believe me? Here [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I received in the mail today a notice that my poem had received the Editor&#8217;s Choice Award at poetry.com.</p>
<p>Now, consider that the poem I submitted took me about 1 minute to write and I did it as to receive points for one of the PTC/PTP sites.</p>
<p>The poem, in a word, SUCKS. Don&#8217;t believe me? Here is the poem:</p>
<p>Love is kind;<br />
Love is wanting;<br />
Love is scarce;<br />
Love is hunting;<br />
Love is what we are all looking for.<br />
What you love is what you are.</p>
<p>As I said, I wrote something to submit because I would receive points. I do not consider that anything but a joke. Why did I receive the &#8220;editor&#8217;s choice&#8221; award? Because it was really a means to get me to BUY three CD set for $49.00 plus $8 shipping.</p>
<p>This is a scam, one that I&#8217;m sure many people fall for because it is so very hard to get acknowledged as a writer or poet.</p>
<p>But they are simply trying to make money off people by using compliments.</p>
<p>Obviously, because that poem sucks!</p>
<p>Darcy
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		<title>EssayEdge: Does not appear to be cutting edge!</title>
		<link>http://www.workfromhomeguide.net/blog/?p=22</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 02:41:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back in October I received an invitation to apply to EssayEdge. The application process was extensive and part of the process involved me revising a somewhat lengthy essay and return it with notes. This did not alarm me. I doubt I would work for any company that would hire me without some type of writing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Back in October I received an invitation to apply to EssayEdge. The application process was extensive and part of the process involved me revising a somewhat lengthy essay and return it with notes. This did not alarm me. I doubt I would work for any company that would hire me without some type of writing test.</p>
<p>I submitted the application and on October 13th I received confirmation that my application had been received and that they try to &#8220;review all submissions and respond to applicants within one week.&#8221;</p>
<p>A week went by&#8230;Nothing. Two weeks&#8230;Nothing. Three weeks&#8230;You guessed it: Nothing!</p>
<p>I tried contacting them, but my email was returned. Then, on Tuesday I received an email from EssayEdge that said in part: &#8220;We think you could make a great freelance editor for EssayEdge, and we would  love to have you apply!&#8221;</p>
<p>Hello? I promptly emailed back saying that I had applied over a month earlier and had never received a response. Then, I went back and looked at who had initially contacted me and stated that they had received my application&#8211;it was the SAME PERSON!</p>
<p>You know, I don&#8217;t mind not getting a job. Writing is often a matter of choice and not ability. But don&#8217;t keep bothering me to apply when you have ignored my application. I have the feeling that my annoyance was obvious when I replied to the person. But, dang it, I spent the time to submit an application. At the very least I am owed a couple of sentences stating that I didn&#8217;t get the job, if that was the case. I doubt they even looked at the application.</p>
<p>It will be interesting to see if I get response to my emails. The woman had contacted me on Tuesday afternoon and I have yet to receive a response, not surprising with the holiday weekend and all.</p>
<p>But if this is any sign of how they handle things, I am not sure I want to work for them. They obviously don&#8217;t have things together. I will update you when I know more.</p>
<p>Darcy
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		<title>Attention All Spammers!</title>
		<link>http://www.workfromhomeguide.net/blog/?p=21</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2006 15:44:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have recently started receiving a lot of spams comments on my blog. This is very annoying, but its teaching me how to combat these spammers. I have started logging their email and IP addresses. They will be blocked and reported as spammers. I feel this is a form of harassment and extremely annoying. I [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have recently started receiving a lot of spams comments on my blog. This is very annoying, but its teaching me how to combat these spammers. I have started logging their email and IP addresses. They will be blocked and reported as spammers. I feel this is a form of harassment and extremely annoying. I have also changed things so that comments will not appear until I approve them. Therefore, if anyone tries to post about their irrelevant site or product, it won&#8217;t get shown.</p>
<p>I wish spammers would get a life and stop interacting with mine.</p>
<p>Darcy
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		<title>Scam Warning</title>
		<link>http://www.workfromhomeguide.net/blog/?p=20</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2006 01:16:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I received this email today:


RITM  Company is looking for new candidates for the shipping manager  position.
We are the  world&#8217;s largest global transportation company, operating in more than 18  countries and territories and employing 200 people worldwide.  
Many  Internet auctions and stores in the US do not ship the products [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I received this email today:</p>
<blockquote>
<div class="Section1">
<p class="MsoNormal"><em><span lang="EN-US">RITM  Company is looking for new candidates for the shipping manager  position.</span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em><span lang="EN-US">We are the  world&#8217;s largest global transportation company, operating in more than 18  countries and territories and employing 200 people worldwide.  </span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em><span lang="EN-US">Many  Internet auctions and stores in the </span><span lang="EN-US">US</span><span lang="EN-US"> do not ship the products overseas.  As the result thousands of customers in </span><span lang="EN-US">Europe</span><span lang="EN-US"> and </span><span lang="EN-US">Asia</span><span lang="EN-US"> are not able to access the large market and  purchase high-quality merchandise at so low prices. Our service is in the  ever-growing demand. Today we have more then 80 merchandise managers on the  territory of the </span><span lang="EN-US">United  States</span><span lang="EN-US"> and  </span><span lang="EN-US">Canada</span><span lang="EN-US"> but quantity of our customers  increases and we plan to expand.</span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em><span lang="EN-US">As a  part-time employee, you&#8217;ll have access to the following  benefits:</span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em><span lang="EN-US">  • $3,100 per month</span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em><span lang="EN-US">  • You need 8-10 hours free during the week,  not more</span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em><span lang="EN-US">  • $38,000 per year</span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em><span lang="EN-US">  • Free UPS shipping</span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em><span lang="EN-US">  • Comprehensive medical and life insurance  for you and your dependents</span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em><span lang="EN-US">  • Weekly paychecks</span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em><span lang="EN-US">  • Direct deposit</span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em><span lang="EN-US">  • Set work schedule</span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em><span lang="EN-US">  • And more others benefits, which you can  find on our web site or call inour </span><span lang="EN-US">Careers</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US">Center</span><span lang="EN-US">!</span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em><span lang="EN-US">More  information about this position and our company you can find on  </span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em><span class="GramE"><span lang="EN-US">our</span></span><span lang="EN-US"> website at: <a title="http://www.partner-millennium.com/Our_vacancies.htm" href="http://www.partner-millennium.com/Our_vacancies.htm">http://www.partner-millennium.com/Our_vacancies.htm</a></span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em><span lang="EN-US"> </span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em><span lang="EN-US">With best  regards, Oleg Volkov,</span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em>Project manager, RITM Company!</em></p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<p>I haven&#8217;t done a lot of research on this compnany, but here is why I feel it is probably a scam.</p>
<ol>
<li>Tons of grammatical errors on their web site.</li>
<li>They claim to be &#8220;partnerned&#8221; with the USPS. USPS doesn&#8217;t partner with anyone.</li>
<li>The are not asking you to submit enough information to apply. I have applied to several business online. They ALWAYS want a resume. All this company is asking for is generic information. They should want to know you are qualified before wasting time contacting you IF they were legitimate.</li>
<li>They provide a U.S. phone number, but no U.S. address. They must have one in order to have that phone number, why aren&#8217;t they providing it?</li>
<li>They are located in Russia. This type of business would have a US headquarters. Why? Because they are exporting goods outside of the US.</li>
</ol>
<p>I also did a whois check and discovered that www.partner-millennium.com. Guess what?</p>
<p>The site was started by a woman who lives in Emeryville, California named Pam Bowser. For some reason, I know I have seen this city links with this scam (but not that site) before.</p>
<p><strong>Take heed!! This site looks real on its face, but you will be out a lot of money if you fall for it. Do not apply!! I swear, it is a scam. </strong></p>
<p>Darcy
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		<title>So much to do, so little time&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.workfromhomeguide.net/blog/?p=19</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2006 02:04:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I do feel like I have abandoned my site a little lately. I haven&#8217;t been to Spam.com in at least a week. I haven&#8217;t even checked my email for surveys. Part of it comes from doing a lot of work for constant-content and other editing jobs.
More of it comes from the release of Sims 2 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I do feel like I have abandoned my site a little lately. I haven&#8217;t been to Spam.com in at least a week. I haven&#8217;t even checked my email for surveys. Part of it comes from doing a lot of work for constant-content and other editing jobs.<br />
More of it comes from the release of Sims 2 expansion pack. If you have not played Sims yet, and you have a few weeks to kill, I encourage you to look into it. It is highly-addicting and time consuming. But dang, it&#8217;s fun.</p>
<p>I have also been very distracted by some external, potentially life-changing and exciting events. I am keeping my fingers crossed and my toes crossed and can&#8217;t say more for fear  I will jinx it. I do plan on updating my site later this week with some things I have learned and experienced. I simply haven&#8217;t had the enthusasim to give it the energy it deserves. I apologize and hope you&#8217;re not too disappointed.<br />
Best Wishes,</p>
<p>Darcy
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		<title>Surveys</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 23:53:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, I got my first check from American Consumer Opinion. It was for $8.00. That&#8217;s right, I&#8217;ve earned tons of cash from them so far. That $8.00 will get me far. I can go to a matinee, have dinner at a fast food restaurant, or perhaps buy a couple gallons of gas. What I can [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well, I got my first check from American Consumer Opinion. It was for $8.00. That&#8217;s right, I&#8217;ve earned tons of cash from them so far. That $8.00 will get me far. I can go to a matinee, have dinner at a fast food restaurant, or perhaps buy a couple gallons of gas. What I can not do is use it to pay my rent or my bills.</p>
<p>One of the most frequently asked questions is which surveys payout the best. Yes, you can earn a couple of dollars from them. Sometimes. But most of the time you&#8217;re not getting much. Of course, I don&#8217;t do it as much as I could. Doing it for too long is boring and gets repetitive. You are basically clicking and reading. I get tired of doing it.</p>
<p>I would not recommend surveys as a way of making a living. So far, I have found the best results with writing. But it is not constant and can be nerve-wracking at times.</p>
<p>But, at least I don&#8217;t have to commute.</p>
<p>Darcy
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		<title>I got paid!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2006 03:24:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I officially got paid from Constant-Content tonight. I didn&#8217;t think I was getting a payment until the end of the month. However, I have the email from paypal to prove it. I am planning on posting that proof on my website soon(not that I expect you to believe it, but I&#8217;ll at least offer it). [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I officially got paid from Constant-Content tonight. I didn&#8217;t think I was getting a payment until the end of the month. However, I have the email from paypal to prove it. I am planning on posting that proof on my website soon(not that I expect you to believe it, but I&#8217;ll at least offer it). It&#8217;s nice to find legitimate income on the web!!<br />
Darcy
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