Although the old saying goes ‘time is money’, today’s hectic lifestyles mean many people actually find it inconvenient to have to find the time necessary to managing their finances. For most of these people, it necessitates a trip to the local branch during lunch-hour; but with so many others in the same predicament, it can often mean lengthy queues and a wasted lunch. However, such…
Indeed, there is an increasing amount of people jetting off to the farthest reaches of the earth as they seek that once in a lifetime experience. But, the classic destinations shall always remain popular with holidaymakers too, with France receiving almost eighty million visitors in 2006 alone, and over thirty million people visiting the capital city and jewel in France’s crown, Paris. And it’s not…
Ideas and other people are key to business success regardless of the specific sector you work in; you either come up with the ideas yourself or are inspired by other people. If you can position yourself in an environment where both co-exist, then your ability to tap into the potential possibilities could transform your circumstances. There are many benefits to engaging with like-minded business people:…
Beauty products are always a firm favourite with most girls and carefully picking one out for a friend or relative can be a fun shopping experience. However, choosing the right shades for your girlfriends can sometimes be a risky business. Not only must we avoid colours that the recipient wouldn’t been seen dead in — think old Aunt Maud wearing bright purple eye-liner — you…
Nowadays, if somebody drives a posh car, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the person is rich — the luxury vehicle might have been bought at one of the numerous seized car auctions held regularly. As the name suggests, seized car auctions offer vehicles that were seized by the government or the police due to some illegal activity. Apart from criminals, automobiles at repossessed auto auctions…
The Power Play Interviews: Markus Frind- $3 Million in 6 Months This is the first in a series of Internet Success Stories that you will begin to see on the Power Play Blog. Hope you enjoy them! Markus Frind, the creator of Plentyoffish.com is a success story worth noting, as he has managed to take a niche formerly ruled by giant corporations and give it…
These days, you can’t help but stumble across the word ‘FREE’, whether actively looking to buy something or not. A marketer’s dream, this over-used term can be found emblazoned across press ads, plastered throughout supermarkets, and is frequently cited on the radio and TV. BUT the question many of us will ask ourselves is “Does ‘Free’ ever really mean ‘Free’?” We are all drawn towards…
Yippee, it’s holiday time again. Those two precious weeks we’ve been dreaming of and anticipating all year; fourteen days by the sea with the sun smiling down on us…sheer bliss. But as we read up on our chosen destination and begin to plan our holiday wardrobe, there’s something else we need to be prepared for… other holidaymakers! You can choose your friends but you can’t…
There are many reasons for selling your property; perhaps you are planning to move to another area, are downsizing or indeed upgrading as you simply need more space. Whatever the reasons for putting your property on the market, you want to make it sure it looks its best when potential buyers come to visit. Whilst there isn’t one failsafe action that will ensure you sell…
If some predictions are to be believed, notes and coins could be a thing of the past by no later than 2012, as debit and credit cards become more and more ubiquitous in 21st century consumer culture. But even if such predictions are a little premature, there can be little doubt that plastic ‘chip and pin’ payments are becoming the norm throughout much of society.…