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Google will help you out with your online business

May 3, 2014 by admin 2 Comments

Google has done it again!!

online yoga classes via webcam with google helpout

An amazing service for online business has launched a while ago, that many people know about. This service helps businesses or people looking to start a business for which they can deliver their work online via the internet. It’s called “google helpouts”. It enables people looking to start a business where they can provide a service via video camera or webcam.

For eg a cooking class , a computer repair or support via webcam, a yoga class, a piano teacher teaching student piano via webcam , a corporate training class providing sales training via webcam .

With this service google allows you to charge customers per hour or per lesson or even deliver your service or skills free to online customers who are seeking a skill or lesson.

 

Your online business Delivered via video or webcam and google helpouts

These are the different kind of opportunities for new and existing businesses to expand online. Google provide the business platform including payment processing and software and all you need is a google account , a webcam and a internet connection

Finally, there is a truly profitable way to cash in online with your skills or business acumen – with what you already know. So if you’re a consultant, working from home, or heck just admits it… you’re simply looking for Ways to share your knowledge and get paid…… Then this is your ticket!

gardening classes via video camera and internet

HOW TO APPLY FOR GOOGLE HELP OUTS ?

How to sign up with google helpouts and start teaching people or offering your service

You need a Google+ profile to create a Helpout and also an invitation code. You can request a invitation code for google helpouts. However entry into this service is very strict and limited. All applications are screened by google manually to keep out people that are not suited for this service or can be a risk or liability to this service. In fact there are many people who get rejected due to the strict entry screening for this service . Google also hold a a one on one interview to validate if it’s a genuine business looking to do business online and if that business fits in with the google helpouts criteria.

Luckily there is a service that helps you out with this process to increase your chances of making it through this admission process with a higher chance of you getting your business online with google helpouts to start making money. You can check out this service Here.

First, go to this page at the official Google Helpouts site. Then, underneath the box that says “Enter invitation code,” there’s a smaller button labeled “Request a code.”  Click on it. From there, you’ll be taken to a page that asks you what topic you’d like to teach. Select one from the drop down list and click Submit. [ i highly recommend you check out this service before your apply]

With google help-outs you can Instantly stream your in-studio classes either to a customer or a global audience live and give real-time feedback. This service is also like a teleconference or more like a video conference where you can give lessons to multiple people at a set time making it a multi-conference  teaching lesson. This also enables to multiply your earning potential or making money online.

For what google helpouts are useful

  • Corporate Classes via webcam
  • Cooking classes via webcam
  • Learning guitar via video
  • Learning or teaching ,speaking italian online via online classes
  • Self-computer or gadget repair via webcam
  • How to fix a household problem or issue via webcam
  • Yoga classes or language classes via webcam

This service enables you to Record your classes to create your own video library and subscription plans. It also helps grow your client base with live webcam classes and on-demand videos.

Helpouts is an extension of Hangouts that allow professionals, educators, or those who want to instruct on pretty much any topic to charge money for live training. Helpouts is new and one of the most exciting opportunities in a long time that’s going to help consultants, instructors, infopreneurs and even ordinary folks like YOU to make more money!

For years, people have always asked how they can make money online without:

· -Having their own product

· -Having a list

· -spending many hours setting up and maintaining a website

You don’t need any of the above to get started! Don’t get me wrong having a website with your google help outs account will definitely help , but it is not a necessity. For help with admission for google helpouts check out his video giving details of Google helpouts and go to this link if you want to speed up your admission process with success.

Filed Under: Google, Guide

A suit that pays the bills

April 30, 2014 by admin 1 Comment

Now that would be convenient wouldn’t it? Coming quite close is The Heritage Power Suit, a smart suit that lets you (sorry!) pay your bills with a wave of your hand, quite literally. Quite a genius idea if you ask me, move over 007 Invention Centre.

the suit with a chip to make payments the powersuit

Get in the the chance to win a Powersuit

The “Heritage Bank Australia’s new smart suit” which is currently being trialed in small numbers will have a tiny chip hand-threaded into the sleeve of your bespoke suit, allowing you to pay with a contact-less swipe of your sleeve. The chip simply is a bank card on the sleeve of your suit and is simple to use – just wave and go, smart.

Like paywave cards, the smart suit has a pay limit of $100 as a safety measure, but that’s quite enough to get me through most of my day-to-day purchases, unless it’s a day that I decide to buy a Television set.

Down to the dirty – the suit can be dry cleaned while the chip is in it and will work perfectly well even after the clean.

There it is then, wearing your credit on your sleeve.

Now back to a suit that really pays your bills without you having to pay – it can’t be that difficult, anybody out there up for a challenge? Meanwhile, I’ll just have to settle for The Heritage Power Suit.

More on The Heritage Power Suit and a video including the making of it here. Onsite you’ll also find information on a charity auction to win a smart suit, so go on and give it a go, you just might be the next cool person in the real smart suit.

Filed Under: Australia, Australian Tagged With: Technology

You Tube Fan Fest 2014 in Sydney for the first time in May

April 27, 2014 by admin 1 Comment

youtube fan festival sydney  promo

The  YouTube fan festival is arrived in sydney for the first time  thanks to Chugg Entertainment and Branded Ltd.

What is YouTube FanFest ?

The YouTube FanFest is an exclusive live show bringing together established and rising YouTube stars from Australia and around the world. YouTube FanFest Sydney is an exclusive live show presenting YouTube‘s biggest stars, local internet sensations and young talent. The event occurs on Saturday, 31 May 2014 at Sydney’s iconic Luna Park.This show features an exciting and hilarious mix of music, comedy, fashion, education, dancing, and beauty all together on one stage.

The YouTube FanFest with HP was held in  Singapore (May 2013) and in Mumbai (March 2014), YouTube FanFest now has a new show in Sydney (May 31) with other stops around the asia pacific region to be announced shortly.

The  line-up for the inaugural show 

13 superstar YouTubers including

  • Jenna Marbles (13.1 million subscribers),
  • Ryan Higa (12.1 million subscribers),
  • Tobuscus (5.7 million subscribers),
  • Bethany Mota (5.9 million subscribers),
  • Vsauce (7.1 million subscribers),
  • Tyler Oakley (4.2 million subscribers)

IISuperwomanII (2.5 million subscribers)

Plus regional YouTube sensation

  • Veritasium
  • Australia’s own Chloe Morello

and many more.

Ryan Higa added "I am always excited at the opportunity to visit Australia and the fans!"

Perth’s own Rob Nixon from Nicko’s Kitchen said "I was blown away by how amazing FanFest Singapore was in 2013, Sydney is going to be even better!"

Get ready for the absolute selfie experience, buy your ticket and be part of this not-to-be-missed show!

Filed Under: $heldon $ingh, Australia, Marketing, Network Tagged With: Event, Promotion

Guide to Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7/Windows 8

March 20, 2014 by admin Leave a Comment

If you are still using Windows XP on your system and want to upgrade to Windows 7 or Windows 8, you can download free ebook with step by step instructions at the end of this post.

After a long time, Windows Operating System changed for good, disapproving a timeworn formula that Windows is equals corporate, boring while Apple signifies cool, creative and hip. Windows 8 has made many of us unlearn that.

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Credits: TechRepublic

Need more reasons to do away with old fashioned Windows XP? Check this and see for yourself.

But since Windows 8 won’t support a straight upgrade from Windows XP, you will need to do a ‘custom install’ by re-installing all device drivers and applications that have been currently installed.

For some hardware, you may need updated drivers and the upgrade compatibility wizard of Windows 8 will tell you what’s compatible and should be removed to complete the upgrade.

Here is a detailed guide for a successful upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 8:

Backing up Important Data

There are certain important things that you need to take care of before proceeding with an upgrade.

First things first, take a backup of all important data.

Since Windows XP has limited backup options, it’s advisable to seek a third-party solution or professional assistance for restoring Windows XP in case Windows 8 installation doesn’t succeed. You should always consider a worst case scenario.

Things to Do before Attempting the Upgrade

If you want Windows XP to migrate smoothly to Windows 8, you will have to:

§ Uninstall currently installed software

§ Disable encryption utility, if installed

§ Remove any disk utility software such as CD/DVD burning utilities

§ Disconnect all external devices such as smartphones, pen drives, data drives etc. and do away with RAID configurations, if any

Choosing the Right Windows 8 Version

Since you are using Windows XP, the 32 bit Windows 8 version will be perfect.

You can use 64 bit only if you have 4GB RAM and an overall burly system configuration.

Upgrading Windows – Steps

Step 1: Start Setup

Insert your physical DVD of Windows 8 and let the setup begin automatically.

When the setup has launched, you can choose to go online to install updates.

Click ‘No, thanks’ if you don’t have an Internet connection.

Step 2: Entering Product Key

Product key has to be made available at the time of installation if you have bought Windows 8 from a Microsoft store and have the Upgrade Assistant.

Click ‘Next’ to continue after you’ve entered the product key and accept the user license agreement.

Step 3: Choosing What to Keep

‘Keep personal files only’ is an important option and part of the setup process that helps you keep all your personal files intact on your system; click on it.

You will have to reinstall your current drivers and programs for hardware devices. And if you select ‘nothing,’ your files will be placed in Windows.old folder by Windows 8 operating system.

Windows will carry out some final checks once you have clicked ‘next’ after choosing any of the given options.

Step 4: Ready to Install

Make sure you check the summary screen to review all changes that are displayed on the system.

Click ‘Back’ to go back and make changes in case you are not sure.

You can’t use your system during Windows upgrade and the total time of completion will depend upon processor speed, data set and memory. You can click ‘Install’ to start with Windows 8. The setup will restart several times and take a full-screen mode.

Step 5: Multiple Setup Screens

Windows 8 setup will continue and several screens will indicate completion of important tasks such as:

§ Windows setup preparation

§ Getting devices ready

§ Getting your system ready

The setup will continue after restarting and move your settings.

Step 6: Personalizing Windows Experience

You can choose a color you like to setup and personalize your Windows experience.

Also, the settings options will allow you to customize Windows in order to ensure smooth running by clicking ‘Use express settings.

When you click customize, Windows will finalize your settings. After final configuration is complete, Windows 8 will be ready for use.

Step 7: Starting to Use

After your successful migration to Windows 8, you can ascertain that all your files are in place by launching Windows Desktop app.  Enjoy your new windows.

Author Bio: Henry Chow is a managing director of an IT company – Motionwave Technologies. The company Motionwave Technologies started in 2010. They offer IT support at fixed monthly fee with unlimited support.

Filed Under: Software, Windows Tagged With: windows 7 Activate, Windows 8

Free disk space analyser software

March 16, 2014 by admin Leave a Comment

disk space saving program analysing

I picked up this  March 2014 APC ( Australian Personal computer magazine 400TH ISSUE ) and was surprised to see  a  free space saving software included in their  complimentary disk. My drive was almost full and my computer had turned a bit slow past couple of months , (now i dont know if this both is related) , but did need to get rid of files i don’t need to save some space and possibly make my  C:/drive run a bit faster as well

 

Folder visualizer and Hard Drive washer

 

Folder visualiser was just what i needed for my drive space troubles Its a software by a german company.I trust german automobiles and  software , they are pretty good in engineering and now in software as well.

FolderVisualizer can easily identify the files and folders that are taking up your hard disk space. The application analyzes your disk drives and shows you exactly which files and folders take most space on your disk. Using this program you can explore the contents of your hard drives (option to select drive), then you can also delete files and folders from the context menu

 

Here are some key features of "FolderVisualizer":

 

  • Finds space wasting files and space intensive programs in seconds.
  • Shows statistics and charts about your disk drive.
  • Can analyze internal and external disk drives including USB sticks.
  • Displays top-100 files and types.

Here are some snapshots

Folder visualiser is free ( download here) by XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8

To get the latest version which we recommend  you can get it from their homepage here for $10

I had to provide my email  to get  this software activated which was done in 2 minutes

[German spiel: Die Freeware "FolderVisualizer 7" findet übermäßig große Dateien und speicherhungrige Programme auf Ihrer Festplatte.]

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Dowload3000.com award Free Shareware Depot award

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The other FREE software they included in thier mag was 1-abc.net Hard Drive Washer & Ashampoo Burning studio

1-abc.net Hard Drive Washer 7

hard drive washer and eraser

Windows and most software programs installed on your computer produce temporary data. Unfortunately, if it isn’t properly removed, this leftover data can clog up your system and slow your whole PC down.

1-abc.net Hard Drive Washer does what all these programs forget to do, it finds these unnecessary files and gives you the ability to delete them.

It also provides identity theft and privacy protection by permanently removing all your personal data from your hard drive.

Activate the program via email registration. Make sure to check your spam folder for any relevant activation emails and follow the prompts.

This software was available as a giveaway on December 13, 2013, this giveaway is not available any more.

You can download the trial version of this software athttp://www.1-abc.net/0012/inde….

specs & compatibility

For Windows® XP / Vista / 7 / 8, Download size: 473 KB

You can install a trial version by clicking here. You can upgrade from the ‘Register’ drop-down in the program. Full most recent version available for $19.99 at website

Ashampoo Burning Studio Free

Ashampoo Burning Studio Free – Burn files and images to CD and DVD discs – Download Video Previews

IMG FROM http://www.ivcsoft.com/

The suite includes many tools for multimedia disc burning, ripping music and creating video CDs, DVDs or SVCDs. With this software you can easily create and burn disc images and also erase rewritable media.
DOWNLOAD THE FREE VERSION FROM THIS PAGE

Filed Under: Software Tagged With: Free Software, Free version

Helmet fashion gets crazy cool at sochi 2014 winter Olympics

February 13, 2014 by admin Leave a Comment

Due to the winter  _Olympics  we did not see much fashion  in the opening day parade with the athletes , but they definitely brought it all out in exciting and stunning colour and design with their crazy cool helmets  designs in the  sporting events

alien helmet  sochi 2014 

There was team Japan in blazers that looked just like the Anglicized schoolboy clothes of a century at Old England.

alien invasion helmet ice hockey

 

brain helmet

 

amercian helmet winter olympics

 

The Winter Olympics have never been held in the southern hemisphere

gothic helmet  taboo

 

SOCHI Olympic Games ceremony designers wanted something out of this world for the athletes parade, and many of the countries obliged with weird and sometimes outright bizarre national outfits ,but hey still all had jumpers on  so the look was a bit monotonous even though colorful.

canada helmet sledge event

Happy winter Olympics!!

Filed Under: Australia, Celebrity, Internet Tagged With: Technology education

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