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Building an Internet Marketing Empire Through Outsourcing

Larry McCann — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:46:26 +0000

Building an Internet Marketing Empire Through Outsourcing

The ability to succeed with internet marketing largely depends on your skills and expertise in the chosen niche. That way, you can bring in loyal reader or customer base to your online business such that you can earn money through selling your products or providing services on the web. In case you do not have skills or knowledge that is potentially profitable in an internet marketing setting, then you need not worry because outsourcing provides the solution you need. In fact, it is possible to build an internet marketing through outsourcing services alone.

First off, what is outsourcing? The simplest way to define it would be to tap the services of a remote employee to provide the services you need, whether it is web development, link building, or content writing. It is therefore possible to build your own website, optimize it, and earn a huge amount of income from it through the efforts of individuals who have hired through the outsourcing method. This is why internet marketing is considered as one of the best businesses in the world since you can leverage the skills and knowledge of your employees to help your business grow.

There are several remote workers out there that advertise their services on the web. Hence, you can conduct your own research for anyone who could offer the services you need. For instance, if you are looking for web content writers then you can screen through individuals who can provide you with writing services. The same goes if you are looking for web developers, webmasters, link builders, or social media and search engine optimizers.

There are also several benefits to outsourcing that can help boost your internet marketing efforts. The most obvious benefit is the fact that you can utilize skills or knowledge that you do not have and tap that from the service providers. Also, it is more cost-efficient for you to hire an outsourced employee than hire a regular employee to provide the services you need.

The cost efficiency arises from a number of ways including the fact that you do not have to provide for a work station for them to get the work done. In fact, you will be paying only for the services provided by the outsourced employee and you can therefore reduce the overhead cost for operating your business. In addition, the salary rate for outsourcing is lesser as compared to hiring employees from your area because employees are from developing countries.

The success of your internet marketing business largely depends on the quality of the employees that you have decided to hire through outsourcing. There are several freelancers out there that provide services for an even lower rate. However, it would be more beneficial if you can hire through an outsourcing agency to ensure that they will provide work at a fixed schedule. There are a lot of services involved in an internet marketing business. This is why it is considered as one of the best businesses in the world since you can have more control over its operation.

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Great Questions Regarding Free Marketing Traffic

Larry McCann — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:05:09 +0000

John asks…

Why does it seem the left in our country are the ones really backward on climate-science ?

This has been the coldest winter in the last few years. Snow and frigid temps has been in all 50 American states. So how is this global warming ?? Could it this actually be global cooling ?
The left are retarded. I remember they even though the 2004 Tsunami was related to global warming when earth shaking has nothing to do with weather at all. Anyone that thinks otherwise should get a lobotomy if they think earthquakes are related to climate.
Global Warming is the biggest myth. Even the Europeans at Copenhagen think it is bull shit. That’s why they did not jump aboard on Obama’s plan.

But before anyone thinks I am some right wing nut, I agree that there should be less use of foreign oil and more need to create Japanese and Western European style high speed rail systems along regional corridors like so:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6f/High_Speed_Rail_07-09-2009.JPG

and more urban public transit. Even if imenent domain has to be used it must be done.

That way people that want to drive will deal with less drivers since there will be less road traffic by 50 percent. It also will create free market competition between a new high speed rail industry and the airline industry. In addition we should explore alternative fuel sources or even dig for oil the Gulf of Mexico. Doing so, it best of all, can create 10 million new jobs, and no need to kiss the saudi camel lovers.

But saying global warming is real, is just retarded.

Larry McCann answers:

What?

Mandy asks…

What are your thoughts about Narco-traffic in the Caribbean and Narco-violence in the Northern borders Mexico?

Narcotraffic in the Caribbean and violence in the Mexican northern borders: Cocaine wars.
Narco-communism vs Narco-neoliberalism

It’s really funny and cynical. – Drug smuggling and trafficking take place mainly in the Caribbean area between Cuba and Florida!, Puerto Rico and New York, Cayman islands or Jamaica and UK, etc,

But Violence,. . . is wide spread in the northern border of Mexico!
( Terrorism ) ! It seems like the drug war is against MEXICO!
and/or between the Antillean-Floridian cartel vs the Mexican/American mafias and cartels. …However all drugs have the USA as ultimate destination. Supply & Demand. Most druggies live in America and they earn in dollars to afford illegal drugs in the black and white markets. The US media decided not to face, talk and discuss issues like this one WHY?
Practice free speech or bite your tongue!
The coverage of violence is part of the terrorist campaign of defamation.
Violence should be in Florida and Cuba.
not in Mexico.
When a country is terrorized to distract public opinion from criminal activities in other regions of the world, it’s called propaganda.

The US spend billions and trillions in coverages, I mean propaganda.

Larry McCann answers:

In Mexico we dont have Terrorism.
Terrorism is when violent acts are comitted with not an apparent purpose just to defend an idea.

Here, acts of terror, are always coming with the drug transportation. Its pure drug acts.
USA give Mexico a huge reason to transport all these drugs: Junkies.
All the drugs end up at USA, not in Mexico. I live here, know many many many people and drugs arent our problem: alcohol, violence and corruption are!
There is something our polititians are analyzing deeply that is legalizing drugs in Mexico, so all the drug dealers would have to pay taxes to pay fro those drugs, but USA do NOT want that and there is a documents where USA actually BEGS us not to do it… Funny isnt it.

Anyways, lots of violence in the border because the mexican army must stop all the drug transportation.

Susan asks…

Where to find a standard banner ad agreement template (I am the publisher)?

I work for a site with alot of traffic and am getting into ad sales (banner and text). No one here has done it before so we dont have a standard agreement or insertion order. Does anyone know where I can find a free template for such a contract so I can get sarted and then send it over to legal? In the past I have done media buys but never really read the contract so I dont really remember what should be in there. I/O’s are pretty easy, but as far as ad contracts with new advertisers I’m not sure where to start. Any online marketing guys out there know where to look for a free template?

Larry McCann answers:

Instead of reinventing the wheel, you may want to just sign up with someone like LinkShare, who place advertisers’ banners on publishers’ websites. It’s called “Affiliate Marketing”, and you become an “affiliate” to the advertisers. Some webmasters are able to make thousands in this market, by selecting the proper products that pertain to their website.

The advertisers pay the publishers a commission on actual sales that are generated once a customer has clicked through your site.

Here’s the link:

https://ssl.linksynergy.com/php-bin/reg/sregister.shtml?offerid=7097&mid=560&siteid=bYFJMzuGq8M-iOsgvF&no_r=1

It costs nothing to join, and you have the option whether to place any ads or not. It has advertisers such as Walmart, among many others.

If you need more info on others, take a look here:

https://ecommbiz.net/Affiliate_Marketing.html

Good luck, I hope this helps.

George asks…

Help , please help me… How do i bring lots of trafic to Daycake.com?

I just built a very small website. The website is about How to make easy money online. I just do not know how to market my site for free. So, i beg you, please help me. please teach me all the ways to bring traffic to my site. thank you in advance

Larry McCann answers:

Your site doesnt work in firefox, i recomend fixing that before you try SEO

Donald asks…

Why has the U.S. continued a “demand-side” war on drugs in light of poor results?

The U.S. has been conducting a “demand-side” war on drugs for decades.
Some results:
1) Narcotics traffic into the U.S. has increased during this time.
2) Federal and state tax commitments for the policing and incarceration of non-violent drug offenders have skyrocketed.
3) In some recent instances, e.g. fentanyl-laced heroin, kids choosing to experiment are DYING because they are at the mercy of criminal vendors, i.e. no quality-control of sold chemicals.

If the costs and results of this program were audited within any for-profit corporation, the board of directors would have fired the management years ago. In the least, investors would have screamed to halt the program or cut off its funding in light of the lack of success.

What would be the likely costs and effects of removing the profit-motive for the traffickers by legalizing, taxing, and providing oversight for some of the less harmful street-drugs (turn them into standard commodities subject to free -market economics)?

Larry McCann answers:

The ‘war on drugs’ isn’t a rational fight against a social ill. It’s something that plays well on TV, especially to people who don’t know much about it, but are afraid.

Talking tough makes politicians look good and the scared and uneducated feel safe. Whether the policy works or not has little to do with it.

Witness current policy on, well, just about everything.

Mark asks…

Rideshare – Carpool site RideBay.com, would you do it? Carpool for money?

Rideshare and Carpool are very important to the future of our State. Sites like

http://rideshare.ridebay.com/Rideshare/Rideshare_How_It_Works.html

are free market systems for Rideshare and Carpool where the driver can get paid.

Would you be a driver if you could collect $0.60/mile?

Would you be a passenger at $0.25/mile?

What if it cured traffic congestion?

What if it cleaned the air (that brown stuff)?

What if we had more money in the end to go out on Friday Nights?

What if it cut the Global Warming graph in half?

Larry McCann answers:

Yes! Yes!! Yes!!! Rideshare is absolutely necessary. My commute stinks and so does the air I breath, rideshare is a great way to lessen pollutants and ease CONGESTION.
I would gladly pay 25cents per mile, I estimate my auto expenses at about three times the rideshare fees. As for being a driver, well wouldn’t it be great to offset expenses while doing a good thing for our planet.

Steven asks…

can you help me in economics? please anyone?

1.Who pioneered the concept of assembly line production?
a.Henry Ford
b.Adam Smith
c.Stuart Mill
d.Eli Whitney

2.What can the government do if it needs land that we own for social development?
a.Purchase it at a price slightly below market value
b.Request purchasing rights from the owner
c.Purchase it at a fair market price
d.Commandeer the property at no cost

3.A copyright is a legal right to _____________.
a.reference written works with proper citation
b.duplicate written works owned by other individuals
c.restrict duplication of a written work
d.obtain written works for use in a library or school

4.A patent is a legal right to _____________.
a.restrict sale of a unique design or product
b.demand payment for use of inventions
c.sell a product similar to one which already has a copyright
d.restrict duplication of a written work

5.Who benefits from healthy competition among businesses?
a.The advertiser
b.The consumer
c.The employer
d.The laborer

6.Which of the following plays a role in keeping prices down?
a.Child labor laws
b.Minimum wage
c.International tariffs
d.Competition

7.Which economist believed that a nation should import materials that it can get for less cost than it would take to produce those materials on its own?
a.David Ricardo
b.John Maynard Keynes
c.Thomas Malthus
d.Adam Smith

8.What is an embargo?
a.A law making it illegal to purchase certain goods or services
b.A government enforced sanction against trading with another nation
c.An internal government tax on goods sold from state to state
d.A government tax on imported goods from another nation

9.Which governmental style would most easily promote a totally free market economy?
a.Communism
b.Monarchy
c.Democracy
d.Anarchy

10.Why is it important for nations to engage in the global economy?
a.It can import goods for less than it would take to make them
b.It can regulate trade between other nations
c.It can increase its own natural resources
d.It can tax countries for importing goods

11.A bear market is a time when stock values ________________.
a.fluctuate rapidly
b.go up
c.remain steady
d.go down

12.A bull market is a time when stock values ______________.
a.go down
b.go up
c.fluctuate rapidly
d.remain steady

13.What happens when a product is recalled?
a.It is taken off shelves and purchases are asked to be returned
b.It is brought back into the market after having been off the market
c.It is made illegal to purchase
d.It is banned by local retailers

14.What tax is most devastating to farmers?
a.Property tax
b.Pesticide tax
c.Sales tax
d.Agricultural tax

15.What economic issue frequently separates the two biggest American political parties?
a.The sales tax
b.Interest rates
c.Tax cuts
d.Import tariffs

16.What is one good thing about increased road production?
a.Increased job security
b.Increased government spending
c.Increased employment rates
d.Increased productivity

17.Which utility bill would rise for homeowners if natural gas prices were on the rise?
a.The heating bill
b.The phone bill
c.The electric bill
d.The water bill

18.What factor most directly affects the cost of natural gas?
a.Trade embargos
b.Supply and demand
c.Inflation
d.Import tariffs

19.Why don’t industrial companies favor environmental regulation?
a.It increases decreases the profit margin
b.It increases the cost of employing workers
c.It increases production cost
d.It decreases productivity

20.What issue would the EPA be most concerned with?
a.traffic jams
b.International tariffs
c.Smog
d.pot holes

Larry McCann answers:

1 henry ford
2 depending on the country any or all of the 4! If the US b or c
3 c
4 a and b
5 b
6 d
and that is enough for one question

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Great Questions Regarding Marketing Minds At Work

Larry McCann — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:05:08 +0000

Jenny asks…

is there a resource for asperger to understand other TYPES of people?

Not social skills training. what I need is a book or media to help an asperger understand other people’s motivations, needs and expectations. How their minds work and how they perceive things. Their different types and what social rules they prefer.
Obviously this resource is not needed to be necessarily directed at Aspergers. marketing and psychology boks ar OK.

Larry McCann answers:

For me, reading fiction helped me understand other people. Yes, fiction is quite different from real life. But fiction lets you experience a different perspective. You can get inside someone’s thoughts, and see what motivates them and how they perceive life. This is more than I get out of real people, whose feelings are not written down. Reading books helped me understand and empathize with others better.

Carol asks…

psychology or marketing? want to study marketing/work in it?

Psychology or marketing ? want to study marketing !?
Psychology or Marketing ? want to study marketing ?
Ok ,so I would love to study marketing , Im very creative, and understand the human mind well. Im talented in business (so much that my business teacher says im a super talent, not trying to show off, just pointing out where i stand!). I have thought about studying business management and marketing , yet now i think ive decided that because im so creative (i love to write creatively and imagine things and stories) that i would like to do full time marketing , and preferably marketing management.
I get excellent grades and would like to study in a top university. High pay in a job is important to me, as I have hobbies which i love and want to keep, which are quite expensive, such as horseback riding. I like working in a team, and have good ‘leader qualities’ (i like to be the one in charge).
My question: Is marketing a good choice? is it well paid??

Next question: what would be best to study for marketing?? I have heard that if you study psychology, the marketing industry lies at your feet, so it is better to study psychology than marketing? Is there a form of studying both??

Thanks

Larry McCann answers:

Why don’t you study yourself for a few years? Go somewhere you never thought you would go. Join the peace core, learn more about who you are before jumping into a career.

Why do you want to pressure and lie and manipulate to people into buying useless crap for the rest of your life? Will you be able to sleep at night with a job that greedy, boring and dishonest? If you like horses, why not just be cowboy? Seriously.

All the crap in the world won’t make you happy, trust me, my family and I went from having millions to food stamps in a matter of 5 years and I am happier now than I ever have been.

Susan asks…

Should I take this job offer that was given to me by Vector Marketing?

I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in Canada and my friends went for job interviews at Vector Marketing. I didn’t really know what it was, so I called into their offices. They told me that I could go in for an interview TOMORROW and they told me the following information:
-apparently, I wouldn’t be working in a call center or door-to-door, because they don’t do that anymore
-i would get a base pay of $15.50/hour whether or not i sold merchadise
-I would be interacting face-to-face with a customer, no online stuff
-That if i got hired, i could pick an office to work at closer to home (since their regional building that I’m going to the interview for is all the way on the other side of town)
-they had really flexible hours that i could choose from once I start school in the fall

I looked up on what other people thought about them, and i always heard some really negative stuff. Are they really a scam? I’m not on commission (apparently) so whenever i hear people complaining about the pay, I don’t really think i’ll have a problem with that. I don’t mind working and interacting with people, because I’m very sociable, but with the given information. Should I go for the interview and accept the job if they offer me one?

Larry McCann answers:

They are correct in some of the statements:

You would not be selling door-to-door, because they want you to sell to family & friends. But you’ll run out of these pretty fast, then you’ll be forced to do door-to-door if you want to keep selling. Most people quit before reaching this stage.

You probably will work out of your home, using your own transport to visit your friends & family. So you will not work at their building.

You will certainly interact with customers face-to-face. That’s how they sell – by demonstrating the knives in homes.

Since you are required to make your own appointments, and find your own customers, your hours will indeed be flexible.

I would be very skeptical about the claim of $15.50/hour whether you sold or not. As the poster above says, get this fact in writing, and signed by a senior manager, not a field recruiter.

My strong suspicion is that they are giving you a line to swallow.

Avoid Vector, it will not be a good or profitable experience for you.

Michael asks…

Looking for work, anywhere in Canada.. Cant find a job in Ottawa and i don’t care about moving. suggestions?

Hi my name is Mark, I am 22 and reasonably fit and I’ve dug myself into kind of a rut. I have had jobs doing dishes, cooking, general and hard labour, driving,wal-mart.. i’ve even resorted to passing out fliers. I was recently laid off from a fine dining restaurant because we weren’t getting enough business. I’m an honest, hard working and reliable individual, but with the current job market the only types of jobs i can find are the ones i want to avoid. I don’t mind hard work at all, just as long as the pay makes it worth it. but with kitchen jobs you never get steady hours…

anyways to make a long story short, i am tired of all this. I want to move somewhere, and get a job with plenty of hours and a good pay. What i would like from you is GOOD suggestions on where i could send my resume and who to talk to.

‘PLEASE NO WORK AT HOME SCAMS, or anything having to do with working at home, marketing , or any get rich quick schemes.

I would appreciate any information that could lead to me being employed..

Thank you.
Mark

Larry McCann answers:

Hi Mark, seems like you are not afraid of hard work so why don’t you challenge yourself to go to Algonquin College? If you have been laid off and can’t find suitable employment the government will pay you to go to school for retraining then you can get a good job and a trade. Hope this helps. Have a very good week end.

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Great Questions Regarding Best New Business Ideas

Larry McCann — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:05:09 +0000

Betty asks…

I have an Idea for a new business, who are the best people to discuss my ideas with?

I am in NSW Australia, I want to discuss the options of my Idea. For example Start as a new business (stand alone) or get a larger existing companies backing in which I could bennefit from dividends (i think thats what its called). Who would I look for to talk too, I have never had anything to do with starting a business at all.
I also have extremely limited funds being a single parent.
thanks ahead of time!!

Larry McCann answers:

What you would want to start with is a business plan. You can research how to create a business plan online. However, this is a key piece of information to have available to any potential investors you may find (venture capitalists,banks,etc.) They will want to know how you intend to make money with your idea. If you cannot do it by yourself and must have facilities, and employees then you will want to do the business plan. If you can do it on your own… Hop to it!

Good luck and all the best.

Carol asks…

What r the best websites for getting new business ideas?Unique business Ideas?

Larry McCann answers:

If a business idea is listed on a website — which is visible to EVERY internet user — chances are that it is not unique anymore as others have copied it.

The best business will depend on what you want, how you define to be interesting. A person may consider a pet sitting business to be the most exciting work in the world, while another person would rather watch TV than take care of dogs.

The key is to determine what your interests are, what you want to do, what is suitable for your lifestyle and your overall goals, and what can fit with your resources.

Here are some articles that provide tips on how you can choose the best business for you:

How Do You Choose a Home Business? Http://www.powerhomebiz.com/052006/homebusiness.htm
No Clue as to What Business to Start? Http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol25/noclue.htm
Tips on Choosing Your Own Business http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol10/choosing.htm
Hard Knock’s Guide to Selecting a Business http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol6/bizselection.htm
7 Methods in Choosing a Business http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol72/methods.htm
Evaluating Your Business Ideas and Products http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol13/evaluateideas.htm

You may want to read the article “6 Hottest Businesses on the Web http://www.powerhomebiz.com/052006/web.htm which lists six areas of the new Web that present new opportunities to small online businesses:

Dan Ramsey in his book “101 Best Home Businesses” has a chapter on how to find YOUR best home business. He suggests these 10 steps:

1. List 5 things you do best
2. List how others would benefit from what you do best
3. Find out how to give people what they want
4. Learn the value of your services to others
5. Find out who else offers similar services
6. Learn from the successes of others
7. Learn from the failures of others
8. Plan your own success
9. Make low cost mistakes
10. Enjoy what you do and how you do it

He then made suggestions on the best home businesses according to type. Here are a few of them:

Best Businesses Using Craft or Physical Skills
- antique restoration
- auto detail service
- carpet cleaning business
- errand/delivery service
- housecleaning business

Best Service Businesses
- bed and breakfast operator
- caregiver
- catering service
- senior day care center
- tutoring service

Best Professional Businesses
- desktop publisher
- magazine writer
- import/export service
- income tax preparation service
- event planner

Some other home business ideas:

Top 10 Home Businesses with Rapid Break-Even Time http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol33/breakeven.htm
10 Profitable “Go-Out” Home Businesses http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol31/goout.htm
Low Cost Startup Businesses http://www.entrepreneur.com/lowcostbusinesses/0,6617,,00.html
6 Hottest Businesses on the Web http://www.powerhomebiz.com/052006/web.htm

You can also check out the following books:

The Stay-at-Home Mom’s Guide to Making Money from Home, Revised 2nd Edition : Choosing the Business That’s Right for You Using the Skills and Interests You Already Have (Stay-at-Home Mom’s Guide) by Liz Folger
101 Best Home-Based Businesses for Women, 3rd Edition : Everything You Need to Know About Getting Started on the Road to Success (For Fun & Profit) by Priscilla Huff
Turn Your Talents into Profits: 100+ Terrific Ideas for Starting Your Own Home-Based Microbusiness
The Best Home Businesses for the 21st Century
121 Internet Businesses You Can Start from Home
The Best Internet Businesses You Can Start
101 Ways to Make Money at Home

To give you ideas on what exactly do you need to start your own business, here are ten things you need to know before launching your own business “10 Things You Need to Know When Starting Your Own Home Business” http://www.powerhomebiz.com/052006/startingbiz.htm .

Donna asks…

What is the best way to protect a new business Idea?

Can you get a design patent on a business idea? Copy right? Trade mark?

Larry McCann answers:

1-make a patent in 2 copy
2- Notary your patent
3-submitted by one of invention company and register it in invention book at washington DC.
4- How ever there are many idea thief in this system 65% chance to be submitted in your name before some one else do it .
5- Marketing fees will cast you about 20,000.00 US dollars till you submit your idea .

William asks…

New business name ideas? Instant 10 points for best answer!!?

Starting up a new business, need name ideas for a new website design company! something original! Instant 10 points for best answer!

Larry McCann answers:

What about webinear.com – a play off of the word “debonaire” which means couteous, gracious and having a sophisticated charm. But webinear is easier to spell and to remember.

Or maybe mashcreation? Like mashup’s?

I hope this helps! Good luck!

Laura asks…

What is the best way for a brand new business to approach it’s first prospective client?

A new marketing/design/ ideas business that has no client background, no testimonials, but a good creative team can find it hard to acquire clients. What is the best way to go about landing the first major client?

Larry McCann answers:

I know its cliche’… But cold calls are the best.

Do your homework first, so that you are more sure that you are talking with the right person in the right business, so that you do not waste you time.. Or theirs..

Chris asks…

What would be the best resource to ask questions about a new business idea, without the idea getting stolen?

I have an idea, but I have a problem in trusting people. What would be the best reference to gain some insight about the concept without the likelihood of it getting stolen? Thanks in advance…
…..and please don’t say Yahoo! Answers.

Larry McCann answers:

Go to http://www.score.org/index.html and in the upper left hand corner, enter your zip code. On the next screen, you will get information on the nearest SCORE chapter. Call them and arrange for a free meeting with a SCORE counselor.

SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

SCORE has 389 chapters in locations throughout the United States and its territories, with 10,500 volunteers nationwide. Both working and retired executives and business owners donate time and expertise as business counselors and sign an agreement of confidentiality. .

Susan asks…

best way to advertise my painting business?

New business, ideas on best internet sites to advertise on.

Larry McCann answers:

The best internet site to advertise is always going to be your own site. Are you thinking of keeping your business local, nationwide or global?

George asks…

What would be the best option for me to raise/get capitol for my new small business idea?

I am doing a lot of research and I’m looking for some wisdom. I have no credit, never owned a business , or any property. I just know every aspect of running the new business because I’ve worked in the industry for a while. I’m planning on opening a hookah bar. If theres any kind of info for first time borrowers, please do let me know. Thank you very much for any help and advice.

Larry McCann answers:

Most lenders are going to expect you to have collateral for the loan. That means unless you have assets you can pledge in case of default, you will not likely get a loan.

In your case, I recommend you find a partner with either cash to invest or the ability to borrow. To an investor your knowledge and experience in the business is valuable. You can write a business plan, start it, and run it. This work is generally called “sweat equity”. That’s just a way of saying you can earn part ownership through hard work. There are quite a few investors who are looking for people to do those things because many investors don’t want to actually work in the business, they just want a good return on their investment. This type of partner can also provide you with valuable business advice.

Investment partners are often called angel investors. They provide a modest amount of money in exchange for some of the ownership. I find the entrepreneurship magazine site helpful in understanding how to find a good investment partner. There is a good list of angel investor organizations on Gaebler resources for entrepreneurs.

Ken asks…

what are best websites that tackles business ideas?

new business ideas…

Larry McCann answers:

You may explore,

http://www.franchiseindia.com

http://www.infofranchise.in/

http://fai.co.in/

as well as,

* Y a h o o ! A n s w e r s *

and various ‘Blogs’ on the subject.

Lot of knowledgeable, open persons, with Wisdom and Vision, like to share.

Good Luck !

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Great Questions Regarding Premium Listing

Larry McCann — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 11:05:09 +0000

Ruth asks…

Can someone give me a list of premium rental cars from Enterprise?

I know that the website says “Nissan Maxima, Dodge Magnum, or similar” but I didnt know if anyone knew of any other cars that fell into the catagory of “premium rental cars.” Thanks!
Yeah, I tried calling and the guy didn’t know all of them. The one car he did tell me was a Buick Lacerne (sp?)

Larry McCann answers:

Each location has a different selection of cars…my local one has a few cadillacs (cts and srx), a H3 hummer, a bunch of misc SUV’s….call your location and ask them…it will also vary from day to day…many times the cars are gone for weeks at a time.

Mandy asks…

what type of information will i find on a premium list for dogs entering shows?

Larry McCann answers:

Could you give a little more detail and also which country you are based in.

Chris asks…

I had a large amount of extra money in my check listed as a holiday premium?

What is a holiday premium, whatever it is i like it because i got an extra 300 bucks!

Larry McCann answers:

It’s like a bonus, congratulations.

Charles asks…

List of websites which sell premium proxies?

I am looking for a list of websites which do sell or rent premium proxies within US.

thanks!

Larry McCann answers:

I’ve used the personal VPN from SurfBouncer for more than a year. It’s never let me down.

William asks…

Is there a place on the web that list stocks that can be sorted to find highest call option premium vs. price?

I am trying to find what stocks are selling call options at the highest premium . Also I would like to sort this list according to expiration date.

Larry McCann answers:

It’s not clear what you are looking for here, but the calls with the highest implied vol will be deep in-the-money calls because of volatility skews. In fact, if you give me an a call with an implied vol of 110% with strike 30, I can almost surely give you one with vol = 120% at strike 25. The problem is that these options become less and less liquid. So even if there was such a website (I’ll bet big bucks there isnt), the list wouldn’t be complete or useful because the highest vol options listed would have open interest of 3 contracts and you could always invent higher vol options.

Now if you wanted a list of stocks sorted on at-the-money vol that might be interesting.

Incidentally, I think a trading system based on selling high vol options is not very appealing. There’s a reason that options have high vol and you would just be dealing with one mystifying stock after another.

Helen asks…

Is there a list of unclaimed premium bond prizes?

I have the serial numbersfor the bonds and a holder’s number

Larry McCann answers:

If you write to the office that deals with the premium bonds and give them your details and bond numbers they will check for you. Also give them any previous adddresses.

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Great Questions Regarding Free Marketing Traffic

Larry McCann — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 11:05:09 +0000

Sharon asks…

What Is Blackhat SEO, White Hat SEO and Gray Hat SEO?

I received an email today showing me several
pieces of search engine optimization software
designed to generate traffic automatically
from high traffic sites like YouTube and
Craigs List.

My question is,”What’s makes something blackhat
as opposed to whitehat or ok?”

Here’s the sanitized email that raised the
question:

Hi Eric,

As you probably know, Willie Crawford is my marketing partner
for xxxxxx. And because of that, I frequently get little
“insider tips” from him that most people would kill for.

Here’s one you DEFINITELY WANT TO KNOW ABOUT:

http://IncredibleWebsiteTraffic.com

Here’s the full story on this one:

A while back Willie asked me to review some stuff from
a fellow named Bishop Anders. Bishop has written a bunch of
software that’s … well, not exactly what you’d call “fancy
stuff”. In fact, it’s a bunch of fairly simple tools.

The thing is what you can DO with them!

The purpose of these tools is to generate free traffic to
your web sites, primarily by

Larry McCann answers:

These are terms that describe search optimization behavior. Black hat is a person that breaks search engine guidelines to manipulate the algorithm to gain top rankings, with white hat being the opposite (doing acceptable optimization tactics to get high rankings). Unfortunately the industry is a Grey hat approach, and it is not a black or white issue. Just don’t get caught.

Laura asks…

Would you rather pay for answers from an “expert”, or ask for free, and get answers from “real” people?

Google Answers, was like Yahoo Answers, but the biggest different was you had to actually pay to get answers from Google and supposedly the answers came from “experts”. But Yahoo Answers has done way better than Google Answers, so Google has shut down Google Answers.

From Forbes.com:
“While Google’s product made questioners pay experts for quality responses, Yahoo! Answers, launched in December 2005, is free. Yahoo!’s product gets 24 times more traffic than Google Answers, according to research firm Hitwise. Yahoo! also integrates answers to user-generated questions into results in its search engine, and has solicited questions from celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and physicist Stephen Hawking.”

http://www.forbes.com/markets/2006/11/29/google-answers-yahoo-markets-equity-cx_rr_1129markets05.html

With Google Answers you had to PAY to get answers, but we can ask questions and get answers free here. Would you rather pay for answers from “experts” or get answers from real people?

Larry McCann answers:

I think you answered your question in your post. )

Sandy asks…

What’s a good way to market something online?

I make handmade jewelry and I’m considering opening an online site to sell it. However, I’m not sure how to go about advertising it- online or offline.

Any tips on getting traffic to my site, and interest in my work? What catches the interest of potential customers, and should I host the site on my own domain/server or do a trial run on a free site?

Larry McCann answers:

Try www.nestpages.com, it’s free web directory listing for handmade items.

Chris asks…

Internet Marketing Question?

What could be expected as a “normal paid conversion percentage” using clickbank to sell a training program to make money online in the cellular phone industry, purchaser buys training program online for S15.00 that teaches them how to market a free website that they are given with the training Program.

Out of every 100 visitors from Quality online traffic, how many would convert with a solid offer that is backed wirh a 60 day money-back guarantee – that states if they do not earn at least $1000.00 in the first 60 days – by simply applying what they are taught in the training program they will receive a refund for training program.

Larry McCann answers:

There are many way to make money online
you can try this tips

http://urlcut.com/1wiku

I got $50/ day

John asks…

Internet Marketing Question?

Larry McCann answers:

If the product has been targeted correctly (interested in) you should get from maybe 4% – 7% conversion.
If you target this product at people already looking to buy this type of thing (can be a little more work) you will get a lot less traffic but the conversion can be as high as 30% – 40%

Most of the time only 30% of people who are entitled to a refund ever ask for one.

I have one site that targets the precise phrase that people use when they are looking to buy the product I sell. I only get 30 – 50 hits a week but have a 95% conversion.

Lisa asks…

Internet SEO Marketing Question?

What could be expected as a “normal paid conversion percentage” using clickbank to sell a training program to make money online in the cellular phone industry, purchaser buys training program online for S 49.50 that teaches them how to market a free website that they are given with the training Program.

How much of a difference would it make regarding “paid conversion percentage” if the offer was $19.95 verses $ 49.50?

Larry McCann answers:

There isn’t any set percentage as such. It completely and completely depends on your content, copywriting, landing page, graphics, page rank and a list of other things. But lets say you get almost everything right to some degree, i am talking about from my experience, i get about minimum 1-4 % conversion percentage, out of 100 visitors.

Now let me clarify, getting 100 visitors is no parameter for your internet SEO marketing question. Im talking about 100 “ready to buy” visitors, who have done their research and are completely motivated to find the solution rightaway. As a rule i dont draw people looking just for information. I talk straight to the point and i write articles in and around the buying part of it.

Well, Internet SEO Marketing techniques also depend on the selection of your product you want to promote, the niche, existing competition and the quality of their respective landing pages. So in a way, there is no yardstick, its all upto your SEO and content writing skills.

Ruth asks…

Special Operations Software?

Free Traffic Softwares The Most Powerful Search Engine Marketing Software On The Web! The<<<=== has anyone ever used these programs?

Larry McCann answers:

These programs are usually spywares so be carefull

Robert asks…

How to build CMH name brand recognition & attracting customers to website ChicagoMyHome.com?

I am currently using MySpace, Facebook, Google Adwords and Yahoo Search Marketing . CMH Chicago My Home is targeted to Chicagoland residents and Chicago Sports fans everywhere. I am looking for free /inexpensive ideas to help build brand awareness and drive traffic to the website: ChicagoMyHome.com

Larry McCann answers:

Http://www.thetargetedvisitor.net
I have used this product and I found that it worked great for my sites.
Easy to use and affordable.

Mandy asks…

Home on MLS (AZ) – Anyone heard of “Live Free Investment Group” in Arizona?

I have been speaking with Alan Campos who is the President and CEO of “Fairway to Heaven Investments, LLC” and he has a partner named Brian North of Live Free Investment Group, they handle the short sale division of his company. Alan himself is not a realtor so legally he can talk to me as a home owner with a house currently listed on the AZ MLS through a Realtor. We are trying to do a short sale on our home in Arizona and we have had no traffic looking at the house in the last 2 months. This company will make us an offer today and we will go through the Short Sale process with the bank to see if they will approve or not. Alan contacted our realtor (that we have a listing contract with) to discuss handling the process from here including all the paperwork, negotiating with the bank and the offer will be made today. Of course my realtor will not get the 3% sellers listing commission (which is only $3,000 or less since the house is on the market for $100K), but instead this company is offering him a referral bonus of 25% at the closing of everything. My realtor told them no and that we will find a buyer and that we are not interested in going this route without speaking with us first. We have not spoke to our realtor yet, but Alan did call me back yesterday to say that our Realtor is not looking out for our best interest right now by not considering this deal. We have no offers let alone people looking at the house so going this route only makes sense.
Before we approach our realtor with our thought on wanting to go this route, I would like to see if anyone has heard of this company or done business with them. Is this a good decision to make. Also Alan has explained to me that we would be putting our home in a trust, which would allow them to market our home to their investment buyers while we are waiting for the banks decision. This way when we close in a few months they have a buyer lined up that will buy it from them after our closing date is complete. Alan said we still own the home and we are not signing it away to them or anything like that. Has anyone ever heard of this also? I just don’t want to get scammed and I only want to go this route if it will all work out. Looking for help???
P.S. If I can have the deal done without putting our home in any kind of trust, what is everyones thought then?
Excellent Answers from EVERYONE and I will “forget Alan” and proceed forward with my realtor. Thanks everyone

Larry McCann answers:

The Better Business Bureau rates them a big fat F.

You need to stop talking to these people, they are trying to con you.

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Great Questions Regarding Traffic Ideas Kids

Larry McCann — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:05:08 +0000

William asks…

Any Ideas for a Road Dust Block?

I live on a dirt road in NW PA that gets a lot of auto traffic and kids with speedy 4 wheelers, hence a lot of dust in the summer. I need to plant something along a 500 foot stretch of the road that will grow to about 20 feet, be thick with leaves to ground level and hopefully block the majority of the dust from wafting into my home. It should grow quickly and be relatively economical. Any ideas out there?

Larry McCann answers:

Go to the local nursery for suggestions. I would put up a fence for a starter.

Susan asks…

Halloween Costume Ideas for a Group of Kids?

OK, so we are going to a campground (state park) in our area for halloween that has this big to do and costume contest, campsite decorating contest, etc. My best friend and her fam are coming with us, so we will have….

one girl and 4 boys ages are from 5 (the girl) – 13

We are trying to think of ideas for what we should make there costumes…..here are some ideas ….any that you REALLY think is a cool idea?????

Addams Family
Alice In Wonderland Characters

Candyland Characters

Cereal Box Characters
Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang

Cinderella & Crew

Different Candy Bars

Exterminator & Bugs
Farmer and a Farm Animals

50′s Group

Flintstone Family
Fly Swatter and Flies

Fruits
Gardener and Plants
Goldilocks and Bears
Hamburger/Hotdog and Condiments

Jetsons

Little Rascals (Spanky, Alfalfa, Buckwheat, etc.)
Little Red Riding Hood Characters

Looney Toons Characters
Mickey Mouse and

Monsters Inc. Crew

Peter Pan Characters

Place Settings

Red Riding Hood & Crew
Scooby Doo and the Mystery Gang
Sesame Street Characters

Shrek Characters

Smores Items
SpongeBob Characters

Street Signs

Toilet, Toilet Paper, Plunger

Toy Story Characters
Traffic Light, Speed Bump, and Road

Wild West

Wizard of Oz Characters

Zookeeper and Animals

Larry McCann answers:

Woodland creatures

Lizzie asks…

How to slow down traffic in my street. To keep the kids safer. Obstacles? Signs? Lights? Paint? Other?

Our street has a 30 kilometer per hour speed limit. But most cars ignore this in our street.
How can I do something to reduce the traffic speed? I am willing to go quite far to get this done, anything goes. Perhaps place an obstacle in the road, or signs, or paint something on the road itself, reflections, mirrors, sound.
- Glue something to the road itself?
- Pellets on the road?
- Pain a fake open manhole?
Something creative.

Ideas much appreciated.
I have searched the net but not found quite the right idea that I am looking for.

Larry McCann answers:

Try pretending to set up a radar or something!

David asks…

Is there any resources out there that can give help on getting traffic started to a community website?

Check our site http://www.RatingHQ.com ,

I am really looking forward to hearing some of the interesting ideas you might have as how to get either a viral effect going, or how to truely ‘get the word out’ about this Rating Site, it’s like MySpace and Consumer Reports all in one, that allows you to earn money (and soon rewards).

Hope to hear from you marketing wiz kids.

Larry McCann answers:

There are plenty of ways to promote your site.
1)Article Marketing
Really a powerful method in getting audience. Write a good article based on your niche topic and submit it in article directories. Just go to google or yahoo and search for “free article directories”. It will suggest you a host of directories that you can easily submit your writings. When people surf in that certain directory, they might stumble into your article and you got all the fame needed to be successful in Internet Marketing.

2)Blogging
This method is just like the article writing. You write what you want but good contents for your audience in blogs. The better you got, the more audience you get. You can also submit the same contents that you wrote in blogs in article directories. You get instant viewers if your article is in top 10 within your niche

3)Offer free stuffs
It’s always good to get free stuffs. Everyone likes it.So offer some free stuffs such as e-books or software for your audience. You will get a good, loyal and repeating audience. If you are looking for FREE e-books to market it in your site, check out this link.
Www.abc-netmarketing.blogspot…. Provides a host of e-books on internet marketing. The e-books will be updated weekly. So hurry up and get your best one soon.

4)E-mail Marketing
It’s as easy as ABC. Just promote your site to all your online contacts using e-mail.Write a good email that will attract your audience. If you got the contents right and able to convince your contacts , you are on your way to success.

5)SEO-Search Engine Optimization
Check out
www.ezinerticles.com for HOT tips on SEO

6)You Tube Videos
Use free videos from you tube and paste the links in your site. People like video tutorials better than articles or e-books.

7)Google Adsense
I strongly suggest you to visit www.abc-netmarketing.blogspot…. And learn about google adsense.If it’s not the best, atleast one of the best income generator for your websites. Visit the link and watch the video tutorials for FREE.

George asks…

I am looking for great ideas that are in use already. All topic areas. here are two examples:?

there is a small town in ohio that when the emergency vehicles are dispatched, all of the stop lights freeze to red and a flashing strobe light flashes instead. this remains in effect until the emergency vehicles arrive to their destination and allows them to travel safely through the streets without traffic getting in the way. A great idea that is already in use, that works, that should be shared. another great idea that works is to use clear mascara to tame those stray hairs around the face, it works. business, personal, community, individual, what is going on in your world that could be shared? If you want to add your name and city,state please do!! how does your town raise tax dollars for specific things? how do you get your kids to do chores?

Larry McCann answers:

Http://ccbp.vze.com

is a great idea to help troops

Robert asks…

I am doing a Princess theme Carnival room Help I need Ideas?

I’m doing a Disney princess theme room for my work for Halloween. The problem is I don’t really know what kind of activities or games I can do that are Disney princess related. I need something easy that can entertain kids and can also accommodate several children. Last year our school saw over 600 kids . So I need something that can be fun and entertaining but also move traffic and is inventive. Please help me!

Larry McCann answers:

Disney Princess Theme Games:

Cinderella’s Glass Slipper
Make a “glass slipper” before the party, using silver spray paint or glue and glitter, on a high heeled shoe. You will also need an old, tattered shoe for game time. Position the girls into a circle. Pass the shoe around the circle while music is playing. Ring a bell to signal the stroke of midnight. The player holding the slipper when the bell rings, receives the old shoe to hold, while sitting in the middle. She is then in charge of the bell ringing for the next round. At the end of the game every player receives a Disney Princess prize; necklace, ring, Disney Princesses fruit snacks etc.

Snow White’s Poison Apple
Little princesses need to find the poison apple, before Snow White
takes a bite!
Before the party, tie a green ribbon around the stem of one red apple.
Hide that apple with several more apples around the party space.
To play, simply explain to the children that Snow white is going apple picking and one of the apples is poisonous. Can they find it? If you want to add more poisonous apples, just tie more ribbons around the stems.

Who Am I
Before the party, place stickers of Disney Princesses on several 3×5 cards – one Princess per card. To play, tape the cards onto the girls backs, so that they cannot see their own Princess. The object of the game is to identify which princess is on you back, by asking yes/no questions of the other players. Example:
Does my princess have brown hair?
Is my princess wearing a blue dress?

Dance — Freeze
Inform the girls that Sleeping Beauty’s evil step mother is threatening to FREEZE the entire Kingdom!!! When the music starts, they begin dancing…until the “Evil Step Mother” (adult) stops the music. At which point, they all freeze. Repeat this several times.

The Princess is missing her favorite things!
Place several items on a tray or cookie sheet. Try to find items that work with the theme; tiara, lipstick, wand or royal scepter, silver spoon, jewelry, handkerchief etc. One player leaves the room. Remove one or two items from the tray. When the player returns they must guess what’s missing. Repeat until every child has a turn.

Princess Puzzler
Before the party, print out Disney Princesses pictures from the Internet, or use a coloring book. Attach each picture onto some construction paper with a glue stick. Cut the pictures into 2, 3, or 4 puzzle pieces. Hide the pieces around the party area. The girls each need to find one puzzle piece and then find the the players with the matching piece/s.

Charles asks…

Ideas for one-off PE lessons?

I’m doing supply in primary schools and am struggling to find/think of one off PE lessons for kids from reception to Year 6. There’s normally no planning in place for PE so I have no idea where the kids should be on the sylabus, therefore a one off lesson is the best option. I’m okay for warm up (traffic light game) and have tended to do relays in the past (teams) but I could do with some alternative options. Does anyone have any ideas for fun one-off games or actiivities or suggest some decent websites with ideas on?

Larry McCann answers:

Www.p.e.central.com,has some great ideas…

Paul asks…

Childrens timer in form of traffic lights?

A while ago I saw a timer for kids about 12 inches high with red green and amber lights, it times from minutes up to hours and has lots of different sounds for when the childs time is up. The person who had it did not know where it came from, anyone ideas as to where I can buy one from, have tried on the internet but have had no luck.
Thanks B.B

Larry McCann answers:

The only one I could find on the Internet is on this site, hope it’s what you are looking for…
Http://www.sensoryedge.com/4tatopea.html

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Great Questions Regarding Profitable Internet Business

Larry McCann — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:05:08 +0000

Lizzie asks…

how can I make my business profitable using databases, CRM, and the Internet?

Larry McCann answers:

Hire a firm such as http://www.TMone.com – looks like they do all the above.

VoIP Buyer
http://www.packet8-sales.net

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Great Questions Regarding One Possible Reason A Person Is Nearsighted Would Be

Larry McCann — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:05:07 +0000

Michael asks…

The ability for a person to feel ____ is a security check for the person.?

The ability for a person to feel ____ is a security check for the person.

pain

pressure

love

happiness

One possible reason a person is nearsighted would be :

The shape of their eye is refracting light.

The muscle in their eye are weak.

The images are converging.

They cannot see objects close or nearby.

Larry McCann answers:

First answer is pain, the second is the muscle in the eye is weak.

Without the sensation of pain, people are more prone to more serious types of injury. Pain is usually a signal to stop what we’re doing that’s causing it, before we really hurt something…like with burns, muscle pulls and sprains, and head aches

the eye muscle’s weakness affects the contraction of lens in the eye, making it hard to focus on objects futher away..

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Great Questions Regarding 7 Figure Success Formula

Larry McCann — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:05:09 +0000

Robert asks…

Can someone help me understand Bernoulli process with probability?

Ok, so someone helped me with this on Yahoo! Answers before and I am still trying to figure it out completely. I only halfway understand it.

So, I think the formula for this is P(x=k) = (nCk)p^k (1-p)^(n-k). If you have a process that consists of 11 trials with a probability of success of 0.3, then:

a) To find the probability of obtaining exactly 5 successes, you would do:
?? What is the C in (nCk) stand for?

P(X=5) = (11C5)(0.3)^5(0. 7 )^6= ? because I do not know what the C means

b) Find the probability of obtaining at least 8 successes.
So… P(X=8) + P(X=9) +P (X=10) + P(X=11), tells me what?

c) Find the probability of obtaining at most 3 successes?
P(X=0) + P(X=1) +P(X=2) + P(X=3)

Does P = 0.3 and n = 11?

Please help. Thank you so much for your help and patience.

Larry McCann answers:

# “?? What is the C in (nCk) stand for?”

It stands for “combination” — in this case, of “n” things chosen “k” at a time, so the expression “n choose k” for the number of ways of picking “k” events out of “n” events. In your example,
11C5 = 11! ÷ 5!(11 – 5)!
= (11/1)*(10/2)*(9/3)*(8/4)*(7/5) = 11*3*2*7 = 462
so P(X=5) = 462*(0.3)^5*(0.7)^6 = 0.132

Nancy asks…

Did you know? Easy 10 pts!?

Spongebob Squarepants, a comical children’s cartoon, is actually based on the seven deadly sins. Read and learn:
I have been a fan of SpongeBob Squarepants for years and think that the depth of the characters is one of the things that really makes this show work. Ever since I heard Mr. Lawrence say (in an audio commentary on the Season 1 DVD’s) that Stephen Hillenburg based the 7 main characters on the 7 Deadly Sins, I couldn’t help but be very fascinated. I think I’ve figured out which character is each one.

1. Sloth-Patrick
Sloth is the sin of laziness, or unwillingess to act. Obviously this is Patrick. He lays under a rock all the time and doesn’t really do anything. In fact in the episode “Big Pink Loser” he got an award for doing nothing the longest.

2. Wrath-Squidward
Wrath involves feelings of hatred and anger. Squidward hates his life, usually hates SpongeBob, and is pretty much angry most of the time.

3. Greed-Mr. Krabs
Obviously Mr. Krabs is greedy and desires money. How could Greed not be Krabs? He actually sang about the power of greed in “Selling Out”.

4. Envy-Plankton
Plankton is envious of Mr. Krabs because The Krusty Krab is a success while The Chum Bucket is a failure. His envy drives him to try to steal the Krabby Patty secret formula .

5. Glutony-Gary
I actually think this one is pretty funny. Did you ever notice the running gag in Spongebob where they say “don’t forget to feed Gary” or Sponge says “I gotta go feed Gary”. Gary even ran away that time when SpongeBob forgot to feed him. Glutony usually refers to the overindulgence of food so I’m guessing this one fits him pretty well.

6. Pride-Sandy
Sandy takes a lot of pride in who she is and where she comes from. She takes pride in the fact that she is from Texas and likes to let everyone know it. She also takes pride in the fact that she is a mammal and a land creature, like in the episode “Pressure” where she tried to prove land critters were better than sea critters.

7. Lust-SpongeBob
Ok, I know what your thinking. It does seem a little weird and curious at first but I have given it a lot of thought. Lust in one definition is “excessive love of others”. I think this one works best for Spongebob. He shows his love of others with his overeagerness to do good and help people. If anything is true about SpongeBob its that he loves everyone around him, even if they don’t exactly love him back.
See?
Did you know this? Yes or no. Easy ten points.

Larry McCann answers:

You are pretty damn smart for being able to come up with this. Who would have thought that the characters off of Spongebob Squarepants fits so closely to the 7 Sins? It makes sense.

It’s almost like with Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood, but the 7 sins in Spongebob was unintentional, I think. Spongebob is a loving character, Sandy is a proud character, Gary is usually fed too much for a snail character (well, he certainly can eat a lot anyway), Plankton wants revenge for not being successful, Mr. Krabs makes money in ANY way possible and NEVER spends it, Squidward can never seem relaxed or happy around Sponegbob or any one in particular, and Patrick is the most lazy and dumb character I have ever seen.

I just got one question though…. What’s this question doing in the Video Games section? XD

Shouldn’t this question be in the Comics & Animations section?

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