In Feburary 2016 28,
Decide what you will sell--and from where. You can rent a storefront and sell computers, parts and accessories from several manufacturers, or just specialize in products from one or two companies. Contact manufacturers for their policies regarding reselling and find out what distributors they use. Some companies, such as Panasonic, offer programs for resale partners.
Secure a 'DBA' (doing business as) certificate in your state. Check on additional business tax and licensing procedures for your area. Some locales also require sales tax licenses for retail businesses.
Advertise online and in the phone book. Create a website for the business, even if you intend to sell primarily from a retail location. If you intend to sell computers and parts over the Internet as well as in a retail store, use clear photos of sale items on the website with short, clear descriptions of each product.
Establish an online only computer resale business. You can do this by by joining with an e-commerce supplier that provides hardware and software from major manufacturers to their partners. Computers and parts will be drop-shipped directly to your customers from a warehouse. You store no inventory. This type of operation works for people who don't have the money to open a store or room to stash computers and parts for on-location shipping. There's a start-up fee needed with this type of venture, but companies like Inetstart offer support for resellers, including tech and website-building information.
Set your prices. Make sure they are competitive, but don't set them so low that you will lose money. Compare your pricing strategy with that of other local stores, and stay in the same range. Also, consider who your buyers will be. If you're in a college town, your clients will probably buy more but have less money to spend on each purchase. Develop your sales plan according to market situations and your customers' needs.
Offer warranties, repairs and IT (information technology) services to keep customers coming back. Prepare service agreements for customers so they will come back to you to solve any problems or add to their existing systems, instead of going directly to the manufacturer or to another supplier. Provide personalized attention to maintain customer loyalty.
In Feburary 2016 28,
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Sonntag, 28. Februar 2016
Samstag, 27. Februar 2016
How to Plan a Flea Market for CharityIn Feburary 2016 27,
In Feburary 2016 27,
Plan where the money will come from. Some flea markets for charity collect a per table or per space fee from the vendors. Others charge a percentage of profits from all sales. The first method works better to get a certain amount of money. The second method does not work if the vendors are not honest.
Decide what you can provide to the flea market vendors who come to sell for charity. Does your location have enough room for everyone to set up? Can you provide a table or booth to each one? Organize the space you have into neat, navigable rows for easy shopping.
Determine what the flea market vendors are allowed to sell. Church charity events may not like the vendors to sell pagan related items. Adult items, swords and knives, and fireworks may be illegal to sell in your area. Be clear about your guidelines when selling table or booth space.
Advertise to attract vendors to the flea market. Without them, your flea market for charity will not collect any money. Take out an attractive, eye-catching advertisement in local newspapers. Post flyers or signs at the shops, community center, library, and schools. Put a large sign outside your establishment to advertise that a flea market for charity will be held there soon.
In Feburary 2016 27,
Plan where the money will come from. Some flea markets for charity collect a per table or per space fee from the vendors. Others charge a percentage of profits from all sales. The first method works better to get a certain amount of money. The second method does not work if the vendors are not honest.
Decide what you can provide to the flea market vendors who come to sell for charity. Does your location have enough room for everyone to set up? Can you provide a table or booth to each one? Organize the space you have into neat, navigable rows for easy shopping.
Determine what the flea market vendors are allowed to sell. Church charity events may not like the vendors to sell pagan related items. Adult items, swords and knives, and fireworks may be illegal to sell in your area. Be clear about your guidelines when selling table or booth space.
Advertise to attract vendors to the flea market. Without them, your flea market for charity will not collect any money. Take out an attractive, eye-catching advertisement in local newspapers. Post flyers or signs at the shops, community center, library, and schools. Put a large sign outside your establishment to advertise that a flea market for charity will be held there soon.
In Feburary 2016 27,
How to Create Bulk Emails in CPanelIn Feburary 2016 27,
In Feburary 2016 27,
Log in to the cPanel for your site or blog.
Locate and click on the 'Fantastico Deluxe' icon. The Fantastico window appears, displaying organized script options on the left and domains requiring upgrades on the right.
Click on 'PHPList' under 'Mailing Lists,' then click on 'New Installation.'
Select which domain to send bulk emails from under the drop down menu below 'Installation Location' and type in a name for 'Install in Directory.'
Enter your cPanel administrator's user name and password under 'Admin Access Data.'
Set your email preferences under 'Base Configuration,' such as the number of sequential bounces, allowed lists, criteria and attachments. Select the preferred language.
Create a POP account to use exclusively with PHPList. Enter an email account user name and password in the required fields for the POP/SMTP server connected to your site.
Select the method of processing your message queue. 'Manual' is preferable for mailing lists of 1,000 subscribers and under, and 'Cron' is preferable for mailing lists larger than 1000. Cron will run in the background automatically. If you select Cron, set the frequency of the background Cron jobs from the drop down menu.
Click 'Install PHPList,' then click 'Finish Installation.'
Enter an email address in the 'Send Email' box to create a record of the PHPList user name, password and URL location information provided.
Go to the site's new PHPList administrator web address and log in.
Import emails into PHPList by clicking on 'Import' under 'List and User Functions.' Select one of the four methods to use to import an email list and follow the directions for that method.
Create and send a bulk email message by clicking on 'Send' under 'Message Functions.' Enter the subject and content of the message under the 'Content' tab. Add attachments through the 'Attachment' tab and schedule the date and time for the email release under the 'Scheduling' tab.
Select the list of email addresses to send the bulk email to and then click 'Send a Message to the Selected Mailing Lists.'
In Feburary 2016 27,
Log in to the cPanel for your site or blog.
Locate and click on the 'Fantastico Deluxe' icon. The Fantastico window appears, displaying organized script options on the left and domains requiring upgrades on the right.
Click on 'PHPList' under 'Mailing Lists,' then click on 'New Installation.'
Select which domain to send bulk emails from under the drop down menu below 'Installation Location' and type in a name for 'Install in Directory.'
Enter your cPanel administrator's user name and password under 'Admin Access Data.'
Set your email preferences under 'Base Configuration,' such as the number of sequential bounces, allowed lists, criteria and attachments. Select the preferred language.
Create a POP account to use exclusively with PHPList. Enter an email account user name and password in the required fields for the POP/SMTP server connected to your site.
Select the method of processing your message queue. 'Manual' is preferable for mailing lists of 1,000 subscribers and under, and 'Cron' is preferable for mailing lists larger than 1000. Cron will run in the background automatically. If you select Cron, set the frequency of the background Cron jobs from the drop down menu.
Click 'Install PHPList,' then click 'Finish Installation.'
Enter an email address in the 'Send Email' box to create a record of the PHPList user name, password and URL location information provided.
Go to the site's new PHPList administrator web address and log in.
Import emails into PHPList by clicking on 'Import' under 'List and User Functions.' Select one of the four methods to use to import an email list and follow the directions for that method.
Create and send a bulk email message by clicking on 'Send' under 'Message Functions.' Enter the subject and content of the message under the 'Content' tab. Add attachments through the 'Attachment' tab and schedule the date and time for the email release under the 'Scheduling' tab.
Select the list of email addresses to send the bulk email to and then click 'Send a Message to the Selected Mailing Lists.'
In Feburary 2016 27,
Donnerstag, 25. Februar 2016
How to Organize a Music FestivalIn Feburary 2016 25,
In Feburary 2016 25,
Start by putting together a list of the local bands and artists that you like. You've taken this job because you love music, so put your taste to work for you. If you like these musicians, chances are that many of the local residents and concertgoers will also like them. But remember, you are trying attract fans of varying ages. You need to have a diverse menu of acts.
Make a list of rock bands, pop bands, hip-hop bands, family friendly musicians and rappers. Work out a lineup that you think will be appropriate with the family friendly bands first and the more adult groups going on later. This makes sense because young kids can hear their music early in the day and grownups can hear their music later without fear of embarrassment or inappropriate lyrics.
Find a great location that offers plenty of open spaces for outdoor festivals. Not only do you need to build a stage so the musicians can be seen from varying distances, but you also want to give the food and drink purveyors the opportunity to prepare their specialties and sell them to the fans. You can find a location by going to the local realtors and asking for recommendations and then securing permits for food, drink, construction and entertainment with the local municipality when required. Not all towns require such licensing, but it is a good idea to check before you start building.For an indoor location, you need to find a theater that is willing to rent you space and has the adequate size to put on a large show involving multiple musical acts. An indoor venue generally works best in the winter or if you are dealing with a large stadium that has the needed facilities. Bigger sports stadiums work out well, but they are also very expensive to rent and are generally not recommended unless you have well-established, big-name bands at your disposal.
Hire sound and engineering people to give the musicians all the help they need. The last thing you want is for a group to take to the stage and the lights go out or the speakers blow. You can't expect the musicians to handle these problems because they are playing at your venue. Your sound, electrical and engineering experts will allow your stars to keep the music playing.
You need to find appropriate security people. If you are planning your festival for families the last thing you want is for a beer-swilling crowd to start a huge brawl. Security people need to be present to make sure that nobody gets the idea that they want to start any kind of ruckus. The mere presence of some large-sized security people should be enough to keep your event safe.
Make sure you contact the top restaurants and food emporiums in your area. It's not all about the music. People have to eat and drink as well, so you might as well make sure they are not hungry or thirsty.
In Feburary 2016 25,
Start by putting together a list of the local bands and artists that you like. You've taken this job because you love music, so put your taste to work for you. If you like these musicians, chances are that many of the local residents and concertgoers will also like them. But remember, you are trying attract fans of varying ages. You need to have a diverse menu of acts.
Make a list of rock bands, pop bands, hip-hop bands, family friendly musicians and rappers. Work out a lineup that you think will be appropriate with the family friendly bands first and the more adult groups going on later. This makes sense because young kids can hear their music early in the day and grownups can hear their music later without fear of embarrassment or inappropriate lyrics.
Find a great location that offers plenty of open spaces for outdoor festivals. Not only do you need to build a stage so the musicians can be seen from varying distances, but you also want to give the food and drink purveyors the opportunity to prepare their specialties and sell them to the fans. You can find a location by going to the local realtors and asking for recommendations and then securing permits for food, drink, construction and entertainment with the local municipality when required. Not all towns require such licensing, but it is a good idea to check before you start building.For an indoor location, you need to find a theater that is willing to rent you space and has the adequate size to put on a large show involving multiple musical acts. An indoor venue generally works best in the winter or if you are dealing with a large stadium that has the needed facilities. Bigger sports stadiums work out well, but they are also very expensive to rent and are generally not recommended unless you have well-established, big-name bands at your disposal.
Hire sound and engineering people to give the musicians all the help they need. The last thing you want is for a group to take to the stage and the lights go out or the speakers blow. You can't expect the musicians to handle these problems because they are playing at your venue. Your sound, electrical and engineering experts will allow your stars to keep the music playing.
You need to find appropriate security people. If you are planning your festival for families the last thing you want is for a beer-swilling crowd to start a huge brawl. Security people need to be present to make sure that nobody gets the idea that they want to start any kind of ruckus. The mere presence of some large-sized security people should be enough to keep your event safe.
Make sure you contact the top restaurants and food emporiums in your area. It's not all about the music. People have to eat and drink as well, so you might as well make sure they are not hungry or thirsty.
In Feburary 2016 25,
Donnerstag, 18. Februar 2016
How to Throw a Wild PartyIn Feburary 2016 18,
In Feburary 2016 18,
Choose the time. Night parties tend to have more pizazz, so choose a time after sundown for your bash. Also, select a weekend day because people will be reluctant to stay late and party hard if they have to get up and go to work the next day.
Select the locale. If planning on hosting the party at your home, make it a backyard or nighttime pool party, with limited access to the inside of your home. This will prevent drinks from getting spilled on your furniture and vases and other fragile items from accidentally being broken. Think about whether your neighbors are far enough from you that loud music and lots of people talking will disturb them. If this is the case, choose a location other than your place for the party.
Pick a theme. While you certainly don't need to have a fully themed party, all your decorations should follow one central idea. White parties, night pool parties, Mexican fiesta and Hawaiian bikini parties will all create a sizzling atmosphere. Buy the decorations for your party in accordance with your chosen theme or idea.
Book the entertainment. While creating a playlist to get your guests moving is easy to do, getting a local rock band to do a set at your party will really get people pumped. You may find a local band that will play for free for the practice and exposure; others may play for small fees. Renting a DJ for the night is another option.
Create the menu and a shopping list for hors d'oeuvres. Be prepared to provide your attendees with enough drinks to last the entire night. Buy nonalcoholic drinks as well for those who will be designated drivers and anyone under the age of 21 who will be attending your party.
Create a guest list and send out the invitations. While traditional invitations may be pretty, they tend to convey a formal tone. You want people to know that this is the kind of party where they can break loose. Use social media such as Facebook and Twitter to get the word out. The website Rattlebox has amusing video and music invitations you can send for free.
In Feburary 2016 18,
Choose the time. Night parties tend to have more pizazz, so choose a time after sundown for your bash. Also, select a weekend day because people will be reluctant to stay late and party hard if they have to get up and go to work the next day.
Select the locale. If planning on hosting the party at your home, make it a backyard or nighttime pool party, with limited access to the inside of your home. This will prevent drinks from getting spilled on your furniture and vases and other fragile items from accidentally being broken. Think about whether your neighbors are far enough from you that loud music and lots of people talking will disturb them. If this is the case, choose a location other than your place for the party.
Pick a theme. While you certainly don't need to have a fully themed party, all your decorations should follow one central idea. White parties, night pool parties, Mexican fiesta and Hawaiian bikini parties will all create a sizzling atmosphere. Buy the decorations for your party in accordance with your chosen theme or idea.
Book the entertainment. While creating a playlist to get your guests moving is easy to do, getting a local rock band to do a set at your party will really get people pumped. You may find a local band that will play for free for the practice and exposure; others may play for small fees. Renting a DJ for the night is another option.
Create the menu and a shopping list for hors d'oeuvres. Be prepared to provide your attendees with enough drinks to last the entire night. Buy nonalcoholic drinks as well for those who will be designated drivers and anyone under the age of 21 who will be attending your party.
Create a guest list and send out the invitations. While traditional invitations may be pretty, they tend to convey a formal tone. You want people to know that this is the kind of party where they can break loose. Use social media such as Facebook and Twitter to get the word out. The website Rattlebox has amusing video and music invitations you can send for free.
In Feburary 2016 18,
Dienstag, 16. Februar 2016
How to Create a Zip Download LinkIn Feburary 2016 16,
In Feburary 2016 16,
Right-click on any blank space on your computer desktop.
Choose 'New' then 'Compressed (Zipped) Folder.' A new folder appears.
Right click on the folder name and choose 'Rename.' Type a unique filename for your ZIP file. A brief name without spaces is best for a file that others will download.
Drag and drop the files or directories of files you want to include in your ZIP file directly onto the ZIP file icon. The files will only copy into this location; they will not disappear from their original locations.
Upload your ZIP file to your Web server. If you do not have your own web hosting account, sign up for a free hosting account on Box.net, File Factory (filefactory.com) or File Dropper (filedropper.com). Make careful note of the exact address at which you uploaded your ZIP file; for example, if your personal website is 'domain.com' and you uploaded 'myzip.zip' into the folder called 'files,' the exact URL would be domain.com/files/myzip.zip.
Paste the following HTML link code in the Web page, blog post or other online content where you want to create a download link: Download ZIP File. Type the exact URL of your ZIP file in-between the two quotation marks. Edit 'Download Zip File' to reflect your desired link text.
Save or upload your online content. It now has a link to download the ZIP file you uploaded.
In Feburary 2016 16,
Right-click on any blank space on your computer desktop.
Choose 'New' then 'Compressed (Zipped) Folder.' A new folder appears.
Right click on the folder name and choose 'Rename.' Type a unique filename for your ZIP file. A brief name without spaces is best for a file that others will download.
Drag and drop the files or directories of files you want to include in your ZIP file directly onto the ZIP file icon. The files will only copy into this location; they will not disappear from their original locations.
Upload your ZIP file to your Web server. If you do not have your own web hosting account, sign up for a free hosting account on Box.net, File Factory (filefactory.com) or File Dropper (filedropper.com). Make careful note of the exact address at which you uploaded your ZIP file; for example, if your personal website is 'domain.com' and you uploaded 'myzip.zip' into the folder called 'files,' the exact URL would be domain.com/files/myzip.zip.
Paste the following HTML link code in the Web page, blog post or other online content where you want to create a download link: Download ZIP File. Type the exact URL of your ZIP file in-between the two quotation marks. Edit 'Download Zip File' to reflect your desired link text.
Save or upload your online content. It now has a link to download the ZIP file you uploaded.
In Feburary 2016 16,
Samstag, 13. Februar 2016
How to Export LightroomIn Feburary 2016 13,
In Feburary 2016 13,
Open Lightroom and go to the Library module in Grid mode by pressing 'G' on your keyboard. Find the images you want to copy and select them by holding the 'Ctrl' key and clicking on each photo.
Click on the 'Export' button in the bottom left corner. This opens the Export dialog window. Make sure 'Hard Drive' is selected in the 'Export To:' box. Select 'Specific Folder' in the Export Location and choose the folder on your hard drive that will receive the smaller copies. Check 'Add to This Catalog' if you want Lightroom to include the new copies in its database.
Move to the File Settings section and select 'JPEG' as the format. Quality should be set to '70' and Color Space left at the default sRGB setting.
Choose an image size depending on your plan for the photographs. Emailed images should be no larger than 1000 pixels wide, so check the 'Resize to Fit' box, select 'Long Edge' and enter '1000' in the Pixels box. Leave the Resolution at its default.
Choose 'Sharpen for Screen' with the 'Standard' amount. Leave the other settings at their default. Click the 'Export' button and Lightroom will take all the selected images, resize and sharpen them and save them in your chosen folder. You can then attach the images to your emails or upload them to your favorite photo sharing site.
In Feburary 2016 13,
Open Lightroom and go to the Library module in Grid mode by pressing 'G' on your keyboard. Find the images you want to copy and select them by holding the 'Ctrl' key and clicking on each photo.
Click on the 'Export' button in the bottom left corner. This opens the Export dialog window. Make sure 'Hard Drive' is selected in the 'Export To:' box. Select 'Specific Folder' in the Export Location and choose the folder on your hard drive that will receive the smaller copies. Check 'Add to This Catalog' if you want Lightroom to include the new copies in its database.
Move to the File Settings section and select 'JPEG' as the format. Quality should be set to '70' and Color Space left at the default sRGB setting.
Choose an image size depending on your plan for the photographs. Emailed images should be no larger than 1000 pixels wide, so check the 'Resize to Fit' box, select 'Long Edge' and enter '1000' in the Pixels box. Leave the Resolution at its default.
Choose 'Sharpen for Screen' with the 'Standard' amount. Leave the other settings at their default. Click the 'Export' button and Lightroom will take all the selected images, resize and sharpen them and save them in your chosen folder. You can then attach the images to your emails or upload them to your favorite photo sharing site.
In Feburary 2016 13,
Mittwoch, 10. Februar 2016
How to Conduct a Roast PartyIn Feburary 2016 10,
In Feburary 2016 10,
A roast party can work in venues from your backyard to a rented event hall. Set up the room to mimic televised celebrity roasts. Have a seat for the guest of honor in the middle of the stage with a podium and microphone for the roaster nearby. The roasters should be split into two groups and seated on each side of the stage. If the location doesn't have a stage, such as a backyard, arrange the guest of honor, the area for the speaker and the seats for the roasters on an elevated deck.
The Right Roasters
Choosing the roasters is more than just selecting those with a sense of humor. Ideally, the roasters should have a range of relationships with their target. For example, for the roast of a person who's retiring, pick roasters from areas such as the person's work, a service club to which he belongs, a family member and an old friend. Each of these people has different experiences with the honored guest, which means each presentation has a different focus.
Follow the Rules
Establishing rules is paramount. Check with the guest to obtain a list of the topics she doesn't want discussed. For example, he might stress that people avoid talking about his weight or his recent divorce. Share this information with the roasters and ask them to stay away from these topics. Develop a strategy as to what is appropriate based on the guest and those who will be in attendance. If profanity or off-color remarks aren't suitable, share this information with the roasters.
Have a Schedule
Presentations that drag on, even if they're somewhat entertaining, may be tedious for those at the party. Set a time limit -- for example, three minutes -- to which each roaster must adhere. Once the roasts are finished, the guest can take the microphone to roast the roasters. The rebuttal should follow the same taste guidelines you established before the party; give each roaster the ability to say which topics she doesn't want mentioned.
In Feburary 2016 10,
A roast party can work in venues from your backyard to a rented event hall. Set up the room to mimic televised celebrity roasts. Have a seat for the guest of honor in the middle of the stage with a podium and microphone for the roaster nearby. The roasters should be split into two groups and seated on each side of the stage. If the location doesn't have a stage, such as a backyard, arrange the guest of honor, the area for the speaker and the seats for the roasters on an elevated deck.
The Right Roasters
Choosing the roasters is more than just selecting those with a sense of humor. Ideally, the roasters should have a range of relationships with their target. For example, for the roast of a person who's retiring, pick roasters from areas such as the person's work, a service club to which he belongs, a family member and an old friend. Each of these people has different experiences with the honored guest, which means each presentation has a different focus.
Follow the Rules
Establishing rules is paramount. Check with the guest to obtain a list of the topics she doesn't want discussed. For example, he might stress that people avoid talking about his weight or his recent divorce. Share this information with the roasters and ask them to stay away from these topics. Develop a strategy as to what is appropriate based on the guest and those who will be in attendance. If profanity or off-color remarks aren't suitable, share this information with the roasters.
Have a Schedule
Presentations that drag on, even if they're somewhat entertaining, may be tedious for those at the party. Set a time limit -- for example, three minutes -- to which each roaster must adhere. Once the roasts are finished, the guest can take the microphone to roast the roasters. The rebuttal should follow the same taste guidelines you established before the party; give each roaster the ability to say which topics she doesn't want mentioned.
In Feburary 2016 10,
Sonntag, 7. Februar 2016
How to Transfer Files Between Two FTP ServersIn Feburary 2016 07,
In Feburary 2016 07,
Open your FTP program.
Connect to the server hosting your file. Log in with your username and password.
Find the file you want to transfer. Make note of its location.
Connect and log in to the receiving server. Make sure you haven't broken your connection to the first server.
Find the folder in which you want the file to be located on the receiving server.
Open the FTP client's options and make sure it has FXP enabled. Many FTP programs will keep FXP disabled by default due to security reasons.
Drag and drop the file from the sending server to the receiving server. The transfer should begin.
Log out from both servers. The transfer will finish in the background.
In Feburary 2016 07,
Open your FTP program.
Connect to the server hosting your file. Log in with your username and password.
Find the file you want to transfer. Make note of its location.
Connect and log in to the receiving server. Make sure you haven't broken your connection to the first server.
Find the folder in which you want the file to be located on the receiving server.
Open the FTP client's options and make sure it has FXP enabled. Many FTP programs will keep FXP disabled by default due to security reasons.
Drag and drop the file from the sending server to the receiving server. The transfer should begin.
Log out from both servers. The transfer will finish in the background.
In Feburary 2016 07,
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