Top Locations for Property in North Cyprus

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Oct 082021
 

While the world is in agreement that property for sale in North Cyprus represents a fantastic investment opportunity because rental and resale demand is soaring while at the same time property prices remain incredibly affordable, there are certain parts of the island that make the best property investment hotspots.

It is not a case of every location being equal or of every property of a similar size and specification being worth the same in Northern Cyprus – just as it does anywhere else in the world location, location, location counts in North Cyprus.

The first location worthy of closer inspection is Esentepe to the east of the island and a twenty minute drive from the ancient harbour town of Kyrenia. Esentepe is home to a brand new, international standard, championship golf course – furthermore it is the location for the very first marina being built in Northern Cyprus.

Naturally enough these two factors alone create great reason for property in Esentepe to be highly prized, but there are a number of other reasons making this location worthy of closer inspection. Firstly land in the area is now selling for a premium as developers try to get in on the property boom, secondly rental demand for properties in the area has gone through the roof following the completion of the golf course, and thirdly the entire surrounding area is totally unspoiled, it is covered in lush olive and carob trees, the beaches are pristine and undeveloped and the people live in their traditional houses and still enjoy an unhurried and stress free kind of life.

Properties in Esentepe start from GBP 60,000 for duplex apartments within the golf resort and go up to around GBP 200,000 for custom built, luxury detached homes. Prices in this part of Northern Cyprus have been appreciating rapidly in the past 4 years.

The next area worthy of consideration is Alsancak which is to the west of Kyrenia and just a ten minute drive from the heart of the old town of Kyrenia. Alsancak is one of the most popular parts of Cyprus with holiday makers, there is a great deal of development already earmarked for the area and there’s an abundance of beach clubs, bars and discos in the area. For property investors hoping to let their properties out during the long hot spring and summer seasons in Cyprus, Alsancak is most certainly worthy of consideration.

And finally – unspoiled, untouched and as yet almost undeveloped Karsiyaka which is a thirty minute drive to the west of Kyrenia. With its hidden coves, sandy beaches, stunning mountains and beautiful countryside, the area of Karsiyaka is going to become one of the most desirable places to live in North Cyprus because the government has set incredibly strict planning rules to prevent over development and to allocate a great deal of space for the likes of another golf course and marina, and also they have allocated space to be left completely untouched. This part of Cyprus is unique and it has to be seen to be understood and experienced!

Karsiyaka will become home to the discerning buyer, those looking to escape to a better quality of life in a superior location. Currently there are few developments in this area of the island but those that are available start from around GBP 80,000 for a two bedroom bungalow.

Communicating With Teens — 7 Never Fail Secrets

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Oct 072021
 

Allow me to paint you a picture. You and your teen talk about issues and rules as they come up. While you have disagreements that you resolve, you never have fights where one person wins and the other loses.
Sound impossible? I raised two kids that way and now I am going to share seven steps to lead you down the same path.

+ If you want your child to talk with you, then give him a reason to trust you. Keep his confidence. Ask him if what he tells you is something between the two of you or if it is okay to share it with anyone, including family members. Honor his wishes.

+ When you listen, be there 100%. Erase any other thoughts or postpone them until later. Let your mind be free to focus on what your teenager is communicating — spoken and unspoken.

You can be there, fully at 100%, when you are not listening to that Little Voice in your head tell you about your child or what he is saying. Instead you will actually be listening to the words of your child, his emotions and his complete message! Big difference. Huge impact for both you and for your teen.

+You must be free from agendas to be there 100%. You have no idea what your teen is about to tell you nor do you have any idea what he wants in coming to you, so ask.

Ask how your child wants to be listened to. Does he want an opinion, suggestions, advice, or does he just want to blow off steam? No guessing allowed! When you guess wrong, you frustrate him by going in a direction he does not want to go. He may see his effort to talk with you as a waste of time and decide not to make that mistake again.

+ For accurate communication, ask questions — not intrusive, prying ones, but check-ins to be certain you are hearing the message as your child intended you to hear and interpret.

Be sure you are hearing what your teen means to say rather than what you want your teen to say or what you think your teen should say. Respond to a thought saying something like, “Is it accurate that you do not like it when X happens?”
If that is correct, he will say yes and if not, then he will state his thought differently. Check again — you want to understand him.

When your child sees that you are truly available and paying attention he just may feel understood — at least in that moment. The more moments he feels that way, the more frequently he will talk to you.

+ Listen without judgment.

+ Listen without expectation. When you have no attachment to what will be said or the outcome of what you hear, then you are free to pay attention to every word and every non-verbal clue.

Take all that information, check for your accurate understanding, then follow through with the request your child made for how he wants you to listen to him.

Your young adult may share things that surprise or scare you. He may do that to see your reaction — or he may do that because he trusts you enough to be frank and honest. Your challenge is to listen honestly.

If you are surprised, it is okay and, in fact wise, to say so. Note that it is honest to share your feelings about what he said. However, telling him he is wrong or he should have done such and such differently is judging.
You might follow the judgment with a conviction and a sentence. Such actions could cause you to lose the trust that led to his coming to you in the first place. Then you are back to having a teenager who doesn’t talk and likes to fight.

+Consider that there is more than one way to do things and there is more than one solution to any problem. When your child tells you about something you cannot understand, ask about his thinking that led to that action. Ask as many questions as you need to so you can see his perspective.

Seeing his perspective is not the same as approving or agreeing with it. On the other hand, you may gain a fresh view on whatever the issue is.

+If your child has done something that breaks a law or a rule in your family, address that issue. Brainstorm for solutions together. Empower your teen to be responsible for every action he takes — or fails to take — in his life.

Pretending not to notice undesirable behaviors will not make them disappear. Follow the same brainstorming techniques to deal with such instances. You will be surprised how simple it is to create win-win outcomes. I did not say easy. I said simple. Success happens after doing it, doing it, doing it, until it becomes natural. Yes, that task may take effort and seem like work.

Actions and results, desirable and undesirable, reflect self esteem. To change behaviors, treat the cause not just the symptoms.

What are the hidden thoughts of your teen costing him — and you?

High Achiever Sales Professional Tool Kit: 5 Tools To Advance Your Sales Income

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Oct 062021
 

To become a high achieving sales professional, you must first become an expert communicator. Ask any sales person if they would like to make $250,000 a year and they universally say “yes.” But then look at the tool kit they use to pursue clients, and more than likely you will find that the sales tools are dull.


After 19 years of working with sales organizations in general, and high achieving sales professionals specifically, I’ve found that there are many tools that are prerequisite to advancing your income. These five that I will cover here are words and phrases that will create an environment with your prospect where they are telling you the truth. And since your most precious commodity is time, you can’t afford to waste it with people who lie to you.

1. “What would you like to accomplish today?”


I get called on by many sales organizations (some of them household names) and rarely, if ever, does a sales person start a meeting with, “What would you like to accomplish today, Bill.” This one question will save you hundreds of hours a year from working on things that don’t matter. It’s a way for the prospect to begin to share their problem with you. Just because the tool sounds simple, doesn’t mean it’s used.

2. “Is there any financial impact to this problem?”


I’m assuming that you’re not giving away your solution for free. And that in fact, there is a price the customer pays to buy and a price the customer pays not to buy. I want to understand the difference. By asking this question, you will start to learn what the financial consequences are for “not buying.” Then when you talk about your fee, the prospect will be comparing your fee to the cost of the problem. Sales amateurs will very rarely help the prospect make that connection. High achieving sales professionals deal with money more elegantly and eloquently. And this question will help you put money on the table without it just being about “your price.”

3. “Let’s do this.”


Get advances if you can’t close. “Lets do this” is a proven technique that allows you to talk about the next steps in the process while you move your prospect forward toward a final decision. Let’s suppose you’re an hour into the sales call and the prospect has shared with you some of the problems he has, but he’s still unsure of your product or service’s value. You want to go back to your office and study them prior to giving a proposal. In this case, you would say, “Let’s do this. I’m going to go back and put some thought into this and then let’s set a time we can come back in a week and take it a little further.” The better process manager you are, the better sales person you are.

4. “Here’s how we (I) typically work.”


Use this on the very first call where you’re laying out your process for getting them a solution. The high achiever needs to be thought of as an expert, not just in sales, but in the industry domain that you play in. Experts have processes and procedures. If you don’t have a sales process, get one immediately.

5. “I have a sense that…”


The elite sales executive pays close attention to their feelings. The “gut instinct” is a powerful internal communication device for you. If something doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t. If something does sound right, you’ve got to call it.


“I have a sense that…” are words in your sales professional toolbox that you can use to begin this conversation. I encourage my clients to use this if they are thirty minutes into the first call and the prospect hasn’t shared any problems or pains that he wants to fix. You might say, “In the first thirty minutes of our discussion today I haven’t heard anything that’s really a compelling reason for you to change from your current source. I kind of get this sense that if things just continued on it wouldn’t be all that bad.”


Give the prospect an opportunity react. It’s a way for the prospect to come back to you and either say yes, you’re right and it’s over (which is OK because as I said earlier, time is your most precious commodity, so move on) or he will convince you that he does have a problem worth exploring. And then, you will have control.

Shop Fresh Flower online

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Oct 052021
 

Flowers, the nature’s gift



Flowers speak the language of love. It also speaks your concern and condolence on specific occasions of grief and sorrow. One of the best ways of expressing your love and affection to your beloved ones is through flowers – The flowers, colorful, fragrant and fresh from the gardens.


Gone are the days when one used to buy a bouquet of roses or a bunch of tulips from the local florists at exorbitant price, from the old stock. The choice was limited and the charm was lost in such bargains. The flowers in the local florists were not plucked to order, rather were waiting for the prospective buyer and might have passed many middlemen resulting in escalated cost. The choice was little and the selection instant from among the available varieties, and obviously the range too limited. The proliferation of online florists opened new dimensions in marketing of the flowers. At the convenience of one’s home one can choose the most appropriate and seasonal flowers at affordable costs and get it delivered at the intended destination within 24 hours. The choice is unlimited, the cost is less and the range is high. For those who are new to the online flower shopping it may be a bit strange but once they make a purchase they stick on to the choice since the benefits are many.


Shopping flower online


The online flower shopping has many advantages. The first and the foremost is the wide range of choice given by these sites, one can read, everything about the flowers and can make a right choice. No middlemen or no stale stuff. The sites arrange to pluck the flowers straight from the growers as per your demand and deliver the same at the desired place or person at the exact time. No forgetting or delayed reach. The booking can be made well in advance and once the payment is made with the necessary instructions for delivery one can forget about the same. The flower that arrive fresh and lively looks much better and lasts longer .One is well advised to go for the seasonal variety so that one would get a better bargain and the fresher variety. It would be wise to opt for the tulips and daffodils in January, and sun flower and Mary gold in the month of august –September.


Sending a bunch of roses on the birthday of your mother as a surprise gift would definitely surprise her and make her happy that she is in your thoughts all the time. Many a time the tight home budgets make it difficult to go for a purchase of a fifty dollar bunch of red roses for the right occasion and make us sad. The reason is a belated decision or a wrong choice. Plenty of seasonal cheap flowers are available at reasonable costs on online florists. Being cheap does not mean poor in quality. Online florists avoid middlemen and also gives a good bargain since their overheads are limited and they cater thousands of customers. Once the choice is made and the payment is over the deal is best forgotten as the delivery, the packing etc. are taken care of by the online florist. Many may also not charge for the delivery.


The premium service by the online florists


Online florists offer many added services. For the novice and the internet ignorant online flower shopping may be weary but once they taste the frills in this service they may not prefer the local flower shop anymore. One of the advantages of the online flower shopping is that one may be able to place an order weeks or even months before the occasion. They offer holiday flower arrangements and special delivery at regular intervals and also offer specialized service on memorable occasions. No last minute rush or exorbitant prices. Booking of Seasonal flowers in advance make the deal cheaper. If you wish to make a surprise birthday gift or a mother’s day gift to your mom online florists are the right choice. No keeping of a diary entry or last minute rush. You can make an order well in advance and even if you miss the day during your hectic corporate engagements or trips the fresh and fabulous flowers would be delivered to your great mom at the right time and the place.


The online flower shops also offer you suggestion on the right flowers for the right occasions and also a few tips on the designing of flowers. When you speak the language of love through the flowers follow the most effective and enviable way. The personalized service and the expertise of the online florists make them the right choice. One may stop roaming around the flower shops, and wasting the precious time.


Flowers convey your emotions with more intensity and meanings than the words spoken. Next time when you nurture the idea of surprising your loved one with a bouquet of flowers remember not to waste time on loitering the local flower shops , take a look at the online florists and order for a bunch of fresh fragrant flowers that carries your warmth and love .



This article is written by Arindam Bose for www.ecard4all.com/flower/default.aspx . Webmasters are free to include this article on their site provided they keep the content and the resource box intact.

Four Reasons Why You Should Learn To Meditate

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Oct 042021
 

I know, I can hear you saying it now, “Why would Meditation Help Me? Isn’t Meditation for the Great Eastern Gurus?” The categorical answer is NO! Every single person on this planet should learn to meditate to help you in your day-to-day growth, to help you cope with the world and to help you deal with your anxiety.

Let me explain …



The whole role of meditation is to help find your inner peace that is the art of putting all that chaos in your mind and you life into some sort of order. The first step of meditation is bringing you to a point of calm, a point of peace upon which you can build and manage control. Once you have achieved that you can further explore your own mind. Our mind today often swirls with information, facts, stress, worries and much more simply because of the way in which we live and the bombardment of information from commercial entities. The role of meditation is to help you find a way of managing that information and to reflect on your surroundings.



Meditation will help you to find that point at which you can cope and manage all the bombardments without feeling over whelmed but that is not the only reason we meditate. Let me outline four reasons why you should consider learning the art of meditation.

Reason 1 – Meditation Will Assist You In Calming



One of the core reasons why an individual might learn meditation is to help with their ability to cope with stress and to become calm. One of the roles of meditation is to help release the alpha waves in both our left and right side of our brains. These alpha waves will help bring about a sense of calm, similar to when you would whistle a happy tune or simply day dream.



Learning to meditate and bring you to a state of calm will help you cope with the daily stress of life. From personal experience I have found that if I do not meditate for 20 minutes a day minimum, I find that my ability to cope with the daily stress of work is far harder then when I have completed my meditation.

Reason 2 – Meditation Can Help You Lower Your Blood Pressure



I personally have experienced the effect meditation can have on your blood pressure. Many a time I have gone without meditating for a number of days and my blood pressure has slowly crept up. I have done many experiments with my blood pressure and meditation and this is one I encourage you to try. I simply bought an electronic blood pressure machine which you can buy from a pharmacist or chemist for about $200 Australian. I first checked my blood pressure to find out what it currently is. I then dd 20 minutes of meditation and checked it again. I found that both my blood pressure and my heart rate had dropped by up to 30%. I have also tried doing the same exercise but instead of meditating, I just sit for 20 minutes and relaxing but I have found I do not get anywhere near the same improvement. Generally I would only see about 5 to 10% improvements.



I have seen many research documentaries that have illustrated in a practical way how simply using basic meditation techniques can decrease your blood pressure and your heart rate. Visit your local library and check out the books and research they have on meditation. You will be surprised how many doctors now encourage their patients to learn meditation. My GP (General Practitioner) and his wife actually run guided courses on meditation.

Reason 3 – Meditation Can Help With Creativity



There is a lot of who do about meditation and a lot of people call themselves meditation experts. Honestly, I do not buy into that for one simple reason. Meditation is about you. When you are meditating there will be no one else in your head except for you, so in the end you are the expert of your own meditation techniques. However, I will say that there are many people who can help you in learning meditation but ultimately, if you are listening to them while you are meditating you are not focusing on your inner self but on your outer self.



I have been told that I am one of the most prolific writers out there. It is normal for me to sit down in the morning and by the afternoon I will have belted out 5 to 10 articles of 1,000 to 2,000 words and my editors would not print my material if it was not of excellent quality. One of the reasons I believe I am able to achieve this, is because of my meditation regime. When I have completed my meditation, my mind is free of stress which really opens my creativity. I just like many writers suffer, what we like to call, “Writers block”. Often this is caused simply because of the chaos of the information in our head.



If I have a situation where writers block is really setting in, I simply stop, head to my meditation area for 20 minutes and once I am finished, I will always have a swirl of great ideas to complete my material. One thing to note though, I have found that Baroque Music at 60 beats a minute, works best for getting that creativity flowing. I prefer this style of meditation music, over tranquil water flowing or the sounds of the open bush simply because the 60 beats a minute, helps release far more alpha waves in my brain.


To give you an idea of how powerful Baroque Meditation music at 60 beat a minute can be, the Coca Cola Retail Research Council found that relaxed customers would in fact purchase 38% more than those who were not relaxed.

Reason 4 – Meditation Can Help With Learning



If meditation can help with creativity then it also stands to reason that mediation music can help with learning. In particular Baroque Meditation music makes the perfect background for all training and learning environments from pre-school to government “think tanks.” In fact it is used in schools all over Australia. A quote from the teacher of a remedial class here in Australia: “It seems to slow them down so they can think.”



Corporate trainers can improve the effectiveness of training sessions dramatically. A colleague uses the baroque meditation music as background for his memory. In fact I have been using Baroque Meditation Music in some of our computer sessions and I have seen dramatic improvements in the way people cope with our technical training.
Look, the days of meditation being only for the hippies or eastern religions like Buddhism are over. Anyone who has ever tried meditation will tell you that you certainly will feel a sense of calm and as you become more proficient you will find your ability to copy, be creative and learn more will be improved. The challenge that most people fear with meditation is that they will look foolish or their peers might think less of you but in all honesty, you maybe surprised to find out that the people you think will look on you as foolish are in fact the ones using meditation daily.



All I want to do is to encourage you to give meditation a try. What have you got to loose but just 20 minutes of your time and imagine what you might gain? To finish off I want to take a moment to simply reiterate the four reasons why you should consider learning to meditate:

Reason 1 – Meditation Will Assist You In Calming

Reason 2 – Meditation Can Help You Lower Your Blood Pressure

Reason 3 – Meditation Can Help With Creativity

Reason 4 – Meditation Can Help With Learning

The Cons of Online Auction Sites Like Ebay

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Oct 032021
 

EBay has over 120 million registered users and it can be a great place to make extra money by selling what you now longer need or even starting a business. My wife and I used to have 7 employees doing Ebay full time and we were making a net of about $8,000 per week. But what about the buyers? They shop sites like Ebay hoping to find lower prices on items that they are looking at buying any way. A pair of pants that sells at American Eagle for $40 and here it is ion Ebay for only $30. Is this a deal or what? But wait, after you pay the $12 shipping you are actually spending more.

Sites like Ebay are like a drug. People keep bidding on items going higher and higher in price because they will do anything to win. People get in a frenzy and by the time they have won the item they have paid a lot more then they could have gotten that same item for at a local store. Once in awhile this would not be that bad but what about the people that keep on repeating this? The cannot provide the basic necessities for their kids because most of their money is being spent on these online auction sites like Ebay. Yahoo has auction, amazon auctions, Ubid the list just goes on and on.

People need to truly look only for deals. Maybe by looking for items with free shipping. I sold video games that by the time somebody one the item and you add shipping they were still paying less than they would have paid at the local game store. Bargains can be found you just have to look for them. Also look at the sellers user rating and read what past customers have to say about them.

Another area which can be very disastrous is all the scams that are on these online auction sites. I know one gentleman who was selling a car on Ebay. Some Nigerian won the auction and sent the seller a check for the amount of the auction plus a lot of money extra. The Nigerian said the rest was to pay for shipping and if the seller could please wire the balance back by Western Union. The check was counterfeit and by the time the bank realized this it was too late. The seller had already wired several thousand to the buyer via Western Union. He had deposited the check in his account and the bank gave him the funds right away. Now this man is in jail, owes the bank the money for the check, and his car was seized by the FBI because it was used in the act of a crime. This was this mans first time in jail and I think he ended up spending a month there.

Ebay would offer no help because they claim it is a liability issue. There are so many buyers and sellers out there and they all are potential victims. You would think that sites like Ebay, amazon,Yahoo, and the others would issue a warning to their buyers and sellers but they don’t. My wife and I once got paid for some computers with stolen checks. We did everything that a responsible merchant would do like calling the bank they were drawn from and doing everything that we knew to do. I had to spend almost a month in jail for this and jail is no place I wish to have to go back to. We lost 3 years of our lives because of this plus we lost out business. This is happening to millions of people worldwide.

It should be a law that if you have a site like Ebay that you need to protect your buyers and sellers but unfortunately it is not. There are no second chances with an online auction site like Ebay. With sites like Ebay you need to be careful if you are just a buyer.

The Costs of Filing Bankruptcy

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Oct 022021
 

IF you’ve been thinking of filing bankruptcy, read this article beforehand to make sure you know all the potential costs involved.
When it comes to filing for bankruptcy, many individuals avoid doing so because of the perceived costs. In the end, the costs accrued in the process of filing for bankruptcy are a far cry less than the costs accrued in your debts that will be erased by the bankruptcy proceedings. Instead of avoiding the task of filing, consider doing so before you have racked up further bills that may not be exempt for the bankruptcy. Keep in mind that in addition to the specific fees associated with filing for bankruptcy, you will need to pay any fees associated with hiring a lawyer or a financial professional.

Technically, the fee associated with filing bankruptcy is relatively low. For individuals looking to file for Chapter Seven bankruptcy, the court cost is $200. This cost includes a $170 filing fee and a $30 noticing fee. Slightly less expensive, the charge for filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy is $185. This cost includes a $155 filing fee and the same $30 noticing fee. The costs are the same regardless if you are filing separately or jointly with a spouse.

In addition to these fees directly associated with filing for bankruptcy, you may incur other costs. The main cost comes in the hiring of professionals to help make this process smoother and easier. These professionals can include lawyers and individuals who work in financial professions, including credit counselors. Depending on your available budget any complications with your bankruptcy filing, you may or may not need to seek professional help when it comes to filing for bankruptcy. It is perfectly legal to file for bankruptcy on your own and many individuals do so successfully over a given year.

Before you hire a bankruptcy lawyer, you should first have an initial consultation. Many bankruptcy lawyers offer this service free of charge. If, for any reason, you feel uncomfortable or unsatisfied with the lawyer with whom you have consulted regarding your bankruptcy filing, you should carefully consider seeking another legal professional. In the end, the fees associated with hiring a lawyer to handle your bankruptcy proceedings can range between $1,500 and $2,000.

If you are looking to cut corners when it comes to costs, you should be prepared to take a good deal of the work upon yourself. By assembling the information on your own, you can avoid hiring a paralegal to do the grunt work for you. If you are well organized and well prepared for all of your legal engagements regarding filing for bankruptcy, you will save your lawyer time and effort while saving yourself some money. You can also save by limiting the number of meetings your lawyer attends. Although each lawyer will have specific guidelines when it comes to attending meetings regarding your bankruptcy filing, especially the 341 creditors meeting, you may be able to work a deal that will keep a few dollars in your pocket.

Although hiring a financial professional, such as a debt counselor, may tax your budget, the payoff will be at the end of the day. Especially if you were forced to file for bankruptcy given problems associated with using credit cards and loans recklessly, this individual will help you tremendously when it comes to starting fresh after the filing. By learning how to handle your credit wisely and the steps that you can take to work towards rebuilding your credit report and raising your credit score, you can work towards a new financial tomorrow after solving mistakes of your past.

One thing you should carefully avoid is the many do it yourself scams on the market. Especially in cyberspace, these companies that offer quick and easy ways to file for bankruptcy yourself by purchasing their seemingly inexpensive kit are everywhere. Do not fall into one of these traps and waste any more of your hard earned money. Keep in mind that the cost associated with filing for bankruptcy is still much less that the total price of the debts that bankruptcy will delete.

Should You Buy Low Cost Ebooks?

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Oct 012021
 

There are web pages on almost every subject imaginable from the structure of DNA to how to make a teddy bear. Enter your search on Google or other search engine and you will usually get millions of hits. You can then freely access most of these sites so why would anyone pay for an ebook containing the same information?

Ebooks come in three categories – free, low cost and what I’m going to call premium (ebooks costing more than a few dollars or pounds)

Many free ebooks are little more than an advert for another product,. This does not however mean they are worthless. They usually have some interesting information and offer the promise of far more if you purchase their product. These taster ebooks can provide a valuable insight into the main product and can help judge whether paying will prove to be a worthwhile investment.


Free titles are also used widely to encourage mailing lists subscriptions. They are sometimes related to the website topic but they can be on any subject. Frequently, but not always, they are widely available having been on sale for months or sometimes years.

Low priced ebooks are those that sell for less than about $5.00 US or £3.00 UK. The vast majority of these titles are excellent having been premium priced ebooks previously. As more and more copies find their way on sale at auctions and ebook stores the price has fallen however they remain excellent sources of information.

Premium priced ebooks tend to fall into one of two groups. They are either new to the market and as such command a higher price, or the publisher has retained all publication rights and they cannot be sold by anyone other than the publisher and his affiliates. Whilst these publications may be newer they often do not have newer content and can be simply a re-hash of other ebooks.

Are all Subjects Covered?

There are a large number of ebooks on internet selling and marketing and it is tempting to think that is all that’s available. This is far from the case as there can be few areas where ebooks have yet to make an impression.

Are they value for money?

As with most things this depends on the quality of the ebook and the price.

Free ebooks should offer the best deal. They are not normally totally free – often you’re required to sign up for a newsletter to qualify for one or many free ebooks. Sometimes you will receive just one ebook however you can get multiple ebooks every month.

Are free ebooks worth it? If the product is not to your liking or is of poor quality you can just delete it – you have lost nothing. If you wish you can also easily remove your details from a mailing list by clicking on the obligatory unsubscribe link in any email from the site.

Low cost ebooks have often been on sale previously at a much higher price. The information they contain is up-to-date and well worth the low price charged. In addition they come with a money back guarantee, anything from 7 days to 30 days.

Premium or high cost ebooks (anything from $5.00 upwards) pose a more complex question. They invariably carry a 60 to 90 day money back guarantee which, as far as I’m aware is honored by all publishers. You therefore are not risking your money and you can get your money back.

Many buyers however, fail to claim their money back. This may be because of forgetfulness, indecision, fear or embarrassment but I’m certain that it is something the more unscrupulous publisher relies upon.

I personally have bought a number of expensive ebooks and, I must admit for the most part, I have been happy with the content. Where I have been disappointed I have always claimed and received a full refund. I have never found a publisher who questions my decision although a small number have asked the reason after the payment has been refunded. This allows them to improve their product and I am happy to help them.


Should you buy ebooks?

If you accept the premise that most of the information you will ever need is available now on the Internet then there must be another reason to buy. The main reason for me is one of convenience. It’s one thing to know the information is out there somewhere its a much tougher thing to find it.

So is it worth buying ebooks? For me paying a few pounds or dollars to save hours or even days sifting through web pages to find the accurate sources of the information I need is usually worth it.

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