If you are still unaware… your favorite physical fiction or non-fiction books may have an eBook version which means you can have access to them (without visiting the bookstores or beyond their opening hours) and read them on your preferred devices like Desktop/Mac/Laptook or on your iPad/Android Tablets/Kindle.

And if you are one of those who can’t buy your eBooks from Amazon’s Kindle Store, here is a new shopping resource that you can start checking out…  >> MediaCorp’s iLoveBooks.com

Download Their e-Readers For iOS & Android

This is a newly launched eBook store by Singapore’s very own MediaCorp. And to help you read your eBooks easily, they have their own e-readers for both the iPad and Android. You can also buy the eBooks through the ilovebooks e-reader. If you have bought eBooks before, you would be pleased to know that the e-reader works with both Adobe DRM-protected and non-DRM protected eBooks like ePUB and PDF.

If you are in need of a good read, you should head over to iLoveBooks.com as they are having a Launch Special at this point of writing. And if you cannot find the eBooks, they have a special section where you can put up a request on the type of eBooks that you are looking out for.

>> Click Here To Check Out iLoveBooks.com

How About The Price?

If you have yet to grab hold of the Steve Jobs’ Exclusive Biography Book – this is the price (at this point of writing) from my favorite online Bookstore – BookDepository:

And after taking into account their additional 10% discount (use coupon code: APMA12), this price is at $34.09.

This is the price from iLoveBooks.com:

Not bad! They are offering this book at $32.10 which is around $2 cheaper and you get to read this book right away after you have made your purchase (without having to wait for BookDepository to ship to you).

This may be their Promotional Launch Price but nonetheless, if you like to read this book now, you should head over to make your purchase before the price is reverted back to normal.

So whenever you are ready…

>> Click Here To Check Out iLoveBooks.com

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If you like to read Magazines but have been complaining that they are expensive and much of a hassle to keep them around (especially after reading what you need from them plus not a very good environmental approach), you can check out these two online magazine subscriptions site – CoverLeaf & Zinio.

Magazines Are Not That Cheap With Local Distributors

If you are an Entrepreneur or on the way to becoming one, you will definitely have came across or are reading magazines like Inc, Fast Company and Entrepreneur. These magazines share good insights, interviews, tips on how others have succeeded in their business startups and how you can do so as well.

And if you are getting them from Local Bookstores, you will be getting the Printed Versions on an average price of SGD $10 (if I remember correctly, Inc Magazine is around $11.50 and Fast Company Magazine is around $10.50). Most of the time when you grab your hands on them, the physical state of them is quite sad (most of them are tattered by the time I reach to them – but then again that could be only me…)

And if you are my Lady Reader and like to read Fashion Magazines like ????? (if you are seeing 5 ?s here, I am referring to Nu Ren Wo Zui Da) – they are at $12 each.

If you are finding them a bit too expensive and you are thinking of alternative ways to get hold of them at a cheaper rate and do not mind reading them Online (on your Desktop, Mac, Laptop, etc) or on your Handhelds (on iPad or Android Tablets) and also with the options of saving/sharing certain pages/links – start checking out CoverLeaf & Zinio.

Prices From Coverleaf And Zinio

For example, if you like to read Inc Magazine…

This is the Subscription Price from the Official Site – Inc.com

Not a bad deal… you pay USD $12.99 for one year subscription and you get to have the Printed, iPad Editions and a Free Gift. But if you do not have an iPad like me, you will only get to enjoy the low rate from the Printed Version.

This is the Subscription Price from CoverLeaf

I would say this is not a Bad Deal… even if you choose to have the Printed + Digital Version, you are still paying around USD $3 lesser. Though you may be getting your read through a Browser (on your Desktop, iPad or Android Tablets) minus off getting specific features of an App, I would still say this is a better deal.

And if you are looking for the Fashion Magazine… This is the Price from Zinio

Should you be paying for the Printed version, you would have paid $60 for the 5 issues (plus the fact that you may not be getting any free gifts with each issue).

Given the fact that most people are at least holding onto an iPad or an Android Tablet, I would see that this is a new way of reading your favorite magazines and at the same time help to save the environment by cutting down on the number of trees chopped to print these magazines out.

Plus the fact that most of these Apps or Online Magazine Sites do provide features that allow you to share easily online what you like on the Magazines!

So I do help these two resources are worth checking out and at the same time they do help you to save some money.

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For those who are interested in Gold and Silver, either as a form of keepsake (for future generation) or as a form of personal investment (to enjoy capital gains or to make your money work harder), you are no longer limited to getting access to them  through Local Bank (which I believe there’s only one in Singapore) and Pawn Shops. Yeah!

What I Know About Buying Gold/Silver From Local Bank & Pawn Shop

When my mum was still around many years back, she was quite fond of buying gold pieces from Pawn Shop and little Gold Bar from those Gold Jewelry Stores to keep at home. She saw it as a form of investment and the ability to make some money when Gold Price increases. She also saw it as a form of token that she can use to give to her future daughter in law.

Since then I am aware that you can actually have such practice to make some money or have some “emergency” cash. After I grow up and got into the Financial Planning Industry, Gold and Silver become one of the many different types of investment tools and a discussion topic for myself and my clients on how and where to invest our money.

During the course of exploring into this area, I got to know that there’s not much options in Singapore. Most forms of investing into Gold and Silver came in the form of Unit Trust and even the local bank that offers a Gold/Silver account does not give you access to actual metal but rather certificates. On top of that, there’s charges involved in maintaining those accounts.

Likewise for buying actual pieces from Pawn Shop & Jewelry Stores, these places would usually mark up the base prices that reward them rather than the customers unless you are able to buy in bulks (to offset the markups). If you are able to buy in bulk, you have to think of where to keep them secured!

Why I Like The Internet & The Social Media For Getting Access To Gold And Silver

Thanks to friends sharing with friends on those Social Media Sites, I came to know about buying Gold and Silver Bullion Coins online which means you are able to own actual pieces, in small quantities and at a lower cost as compared to those Pawn Shops & Jewelry Stores.

And for those who are serious investors, you can even have access to opening an overseas account that gives you direct access to buying, storing and selling physical gold and silver.

If you are interested in exploring alternate options to getting access to Gold and Silver from the local aspects, you may wish to join the growing community of buying bullion coins online or check out those online sites that give you access to the professional bullion markets. For a start, you may wish to search for “gold bullion” or those related keyword phrases on your favorite search engine to bring out a good list of sites.

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If you are looking for a company that really pays you to read emails, you can check out EmailCashPro – a company that rewards you for referring new members to join you and pays you when you read their emails!

Received My Cash Redemption Through Paypal

If you are not into PayPal, you can always request for a Cheque to be sent to you as well!

>> Click Here To Check Out And Make Money With EmailCashPro

What Is This EmailCashPro All About?

A Little History Behind This Make Money Online Through Email Industry

If you are new to the idea of making money online… making money through emails is an age-old industry which means that it has been in existence long time ago. And back then, people can make quite a bit of money (average of $100 a month) if you are that good in referring new members and also when you are in a company that can attract advertisers that are willing to pay…

And because of its great income opportunity, similar companies were created and there were stiff competitions. Every company wants a share of the advertising pie (but the number of advertisers then were not able to sustain this growth) so the outcome should be quite predictable, this industry faced a slow and painful death…

Those who were still interested in making money online went on to create or tap into other opportunities like online network marketing or affiliate marketing for companies like Amazon.com.

The Birth Of EmailCashPro

As most people went on explore other great opportunities, the guys behind EmailCashPro went on to revive this industry and based on my personal marketing experience, this company has successfully outlasted many of its predecessors. But if you are thinking of making the same kind of money (like $100 every month), it will not be that easy like before but if you can refer a lot of members to this company and at the same time the rate of (new or old) advertisers coming in can sustain it – you can still expect to earn a good pocket money every month.

>> Click Here To Check Out And Make Money With EmailCashPro

How Do You Earn Your Money With EmailCashPro

1. You will definitely need a valid email address to sign up, followed by your Real Name (for the Cheque) and a Paypal Account (payment through that) and lastly a nickname.

2. Express your levels of interest with EmailCashPro and they will send emails to you that match your interests.

3. Click on the Links and you can earn points which will be automatically turned to cash points depending on the company’s monthly exchange rate.

4. To keep the Program sustainable, it’s advisable for you to take part in the Advertisers’ Promotion since it matches your Interest. Most of the Promotions should be quite relevant, e.g. Seminars or a quick shout-out to a time limited Promotion.

5. To propel your earnings potential, you can always blog about your experience with EmailCashPro and have other new members to join you. This will do you good because their participation will help you to clock up more points. And if you are able to refer more than 20 members, EmailCashPro will upgrade you to their ‘Gold’ status which has a $5 add-on bonus to your account.

6. Once you hit $10 at the end of the month, reward yourself by redeeming it as a Cheque or through Paypal. Admin Fees do apply so it’s best to take note.

If you think this is something worth checking out…

>> Click Here To Check Out And Make Money With EmailCashPro

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If you are into online shopping and looking for a good place to shop (cheaply and confidently), you simply cannot miss shopping at Gmarket!

I have recently bought a set of SGP Neo Hybrid casing for my Samsung Galaxy SII from a vendor in Korea and have managed to save around 30% if I was to buy it from a Retail Shop instead.

>> Click Here To Shop And Make Money With Gmarket

And this is the Package that I have Bought and Received:

How To Enjoy A Bit More Discount For Your First Time Shopping With Gmarket

Like most online shopping sites – signing up an account with them will always give you some discount codes that you can use to offset your first purchase. Likewise for Gmarket, if you decide to sign up an account with them, they will give you a discount code that lets you enjoy around 7% off your initial purchase.

Thus, it would be good for you to look around Gmarket first, decide what you would like to buy and after you have decided – register an account and make your purchase.

The Reward System Behind Gmarket

Gmarket is one online shopping site that rewards you for your participation like giving you reward points when you:

• Confirm your Email Address which they will use to update you on the Daily Deals
• Connect your Account with your Twitter and Facebook account
• Confirm the Delivery of your purchase item
• Make a short review of your shopping experience
• Make a premium review of your purchase

Part or some of the points earned can be used to offset your next purchases!

>> Click Here To Shop And Make Money With Gmarket

Make Money With Gmarket

If you are currently running your own blog and feels good recommending online shopping sites like Gmarket, you can actually take part in their Affiliate Program that will allow you to earn 2% out from those who decide to shop with Gmarket through your recommendations.

To take part in their Affiliate Program – there’s no direct link to bring you there (do correct me if I am wrong…) and it appear in front of me after I have done up my first short review for my purchased item. Do note that approval is needed and they will request for information on how you intend to promote your affiliate activities for them.

So if you think this is worth your effort and time – and also feel that it’s a good resource to help you make money… do check out Gmarket today!

>> Click Here To Shop And Make Money With Gmarket

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If you have checked out my recent post on MySurveyAsia, you would have read about my redemption of vouchers with them since November 2011 and the recent Paypal Payment Redemption.

Guess what… I have finally got hold of them both!

This Is The NTUC Fairprice Voucher That I Have Just Received Yesterday:

And the voucher that I have received has a Date Stamp of 17 Jan 2012 – so I guess they may have ran out of the vouchers and have to accumulate all redemption before making a bulk purchase of the vouchers. So it took them around 3 months just to process this.

Therefore if you are trying to make money out from taking surveys with this survey company… my suggestion is not to redeem for vouchers if you do not like to wait.

This Is The Paypal Payment That I Have Received

This is a much-faster process… I have redeemed this like a few days ago and they have already paid me to my Paypal account. In case you are wondering if Paypal is safe to be used… the answer is yes. I have been with them for the last 2 years or so and they have always transferred my withdrawals to my POSB account successfully! But do take note of the Fees involved for receiving and withdrawing money.

It’s Time To Explore MySurveyAsia

Either if you are with them or have yet to explore them – MySurveyAsia is a Survey Company that Singaporeans can take part in (it’s free to join) to voice your comments and opinions on surveys pertaining to local issues. The points that you earn allow you to redeem them for Prizes like Vouchers or Cash. And if you feel like giving away your points, you can donate them as cash for Charities.

Just a personal opinion: they seem to be slow with Vouchers Redemption so you may wish not to redeem for them unless you can wait and given that there’s this new cash option – you may wish to choose this option.

Meanwhile… enjoy exploring and taking part in surveys from MySurveyAsia.

Lastly, if you have any experiences (bad or good) with them, do feel free to post your comments below!

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If you are on this Survey Company – MySurveyAsia and you have been eagerly doing their Surveys hoping that you can cash out your points… do be careful as my redemption for a $10 NTUC Fairprice Vouchers from November 2011 has not reached me till date.

This is my second redemption after I have joined them a while back. And similarly… I did not received my first redemption.. >> Click Here To Read My First Time Experience

And just in case, you need to see what I have done (or if the company staffs get to read this…), these are the screenshots that I have taken during my redemption:

My Redemption Of NTUC Fairprice Vouchers

And this is the message that says that my Redemption is Successful

But nonetheless… I decide to believe in this company for the last time because there have been a change in their management and also for the benefit of doubt that the voucher may have been misplaced during delivery… therefore the last time when I logged in, there’s a new option to redeem the points and exchange for cash that will be deposited into my Paypal Account in 5 – 7 days.

This is the Screenshot that I have taken:

If I do receive the money… at least there’s a chance for you and I to be in this Survey Company to make some good money online.

I should be updating this blog in a week’s time to post an update on this.

Meanwhile, do cross finger and hope that I can redeem for my $5 Paypal successfully! And if you are currently receiving updates from them to complete some long survey – my suggestion is to stop for the time being…

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In around 24 hours time, we will be bidding goodbye to 2011 and saying a good hello to 2012 – with a set of various expectations for every individuals.

First And Foremost – Thank You… My Readers, Visitors & Customers

If you have been supporting this humble blog of mine – a very big thank you for your support in one way or another. Also a big thank you if you have found out about BookDepository through my site and have made your book purchases from there. And if you have contributed your valuable feedback and comments about them – another big thank you as well!

The Most Popular Three Topics That Visitors Like About This Blog Over The Year

1. On Reservist & Mob Manning - Field Pack List For Reservist Training and MOB Manning
2. On Singapore Auction Sites - Get Your Heart Pumping With These Singapore Auction Sites
3. On Buying Books - What You Should Know About Borders, Book Depository & MPH Book Sale

Looking Back In 2011

Looking back… 2011 has been a good year for me in terms of my online business(es), especially when I am still running all my blogs all by myself. Monthly income generated by these blogs though may not be enough to feed a family but to me, it’s a positive sign that there’s money to be made online and can be a good income opportunity on top of my day job.

A General Overview Of My Online Businesses/Blogs In 2011

In 2011, I have increased my portfolio of blogs to around 12 (and still managing them on my own) – with:

• Four blogs dealing with Affiliate Marketing & Internet Marketing promoting online services and products, e.g. ebooks, software, scripts, video training courses, resale rights products
• One blog promoting Premium WordPress Themes and Premium WordPress Plugins
• One blog promoting Mobile Phone Apps and Developer Scripts for Android Phones and iPhones
• One blog promoting Weight Loss Tips and Weight Loss Products
• One blog promoting Learning & Development Toys for Children
• One blog with a general focus on Financial Planning & Financial Education
• One Flash Game Site
• Two Article Directories

These are the majority of the sites that I have spent quite a fair time on… and there are a few other sites that I have not been able to focus on, namely, sites focusing on health and online fashion. I hope with 2012, I can spend more time on all of my sites. And if I can convince myself I may get a Virtual Assistant to help me out.

You Are Interested In Doing What I Am Doing?

If you are interested or curious to get started with an online business, I believe it’s getting easier over the years. And if you are keen, here’s how you can get started… find one topic that you are interested, do not worry that it may be a very common topic. Once you are done with that, get started with blogging. The setting up may be tough for a start but once you are done with it, it’s easier along the way.

How to make money? There are various ways and methods. To list them here, it may be a very long list. How I can help is if you have set up a blog with a good topic and with fair bit of content – drop me a comment below and I can see what I can do to help you…

What Can Be Expected In 2012

In 2011, I have managed to create enough “evidences” that there’s money to be made online, therefore I hope to make good use of these “evidences” to share with people on how they can do the same as well. And if you are interested, you can share your views on what you are keen to learn and I can just create some topics on my blogs.

In any case, if you are thinking I may not be expanding my online sites… hmmm… I guess I may disappoint you… in 2012… there will be more sites coming along the way. Call me crazy but I think it’s a form of enjoyment and fulfillment.

Here’s To The Best Of Everything For You In 2012

I hope 2012 will be a good year for you in every area – making money, happiness, family, health and having your dreams come true!

Lastly, thanks for reading this post and for your support!

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In June 2011, engineers in Singapore took a big step into the future when they launched an electric vehicle test-bed right in the heart of Singapore. The goal of the test-bed, created by a government task force including the Energy Market Authority and the Land Transport Authority, is to determine what works best when it comes to electric vehicles and charging station infrastructure. Being a highly urban area with plenty of city roads to work with, Singapore is an ideal testing location for this technology before unveiling it for the general public to purchase and utilize.

This is important technology to begin testing because electric vehicles offer consumers a new option when it comes to reducing energy and, of course, combating the ever-rising cost of fuel. The test-bed is providing an opportunity for Singaporeans to see which electric cars will work best in mainstream society and just how quickly and efficiently these vehicles will recharge. In some vehicles, the braking mechanism produces kinetic energy that automatically recharges the battery. Other vehicles include high-efficiency charging systems that allow them to fully recharge in an hour or less.

Another highlight of the test-bed in Singapore is that it will help determine where to install charging stations and how many are necessary to support widespread use of electric vehicles in the area. This is an important infrastructural aspect for engineers to consider, as the emergence of electric vehicles will be a game changer for many businesses. The current test-bed model allows test drivers to have charging stations located near their homes or places of business, which cost them $180 per month to utilize.

While engineers still have a ways to go in the mainstream development of electric vehicles, Singapore is taking a big step into the future by using an experimental test-bed to see first-hand how this technology will measure up in our busy world. In the meantime, drivers should continue to take proper care of their current gas-powered vehicles in order to maximize their performance and minimize their environmental impact. Stop by your local Mobil lube change center and store for regular tune-ups, and insist on premium products like Mobil fully-synthetic oil to keep your engine running as smoothly and cleanly as possible. This will help increase your car’s efficiency and reduce its polluting carbon emissions while we wait to see how the electric vehicle test-bed pans out in Singapore.

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My friend, from Core Mark – an Event & Design Company based in Singapore, is currently looking for a Full Time Web & Graphics Designer who is interested to join his company with various responsibilities like creating:

- Website

- EDM

- All kinds of Marketing Collateral like Brochures, Flyers, Banners & more

- Brand Guidelines

Will You Be Suitable?

As a Web & Graphics Designer, you will need to have skills and experiences in:

• PHP
• Joomla
• Oscommerce
• WordPress
• Drupal
• MySQL (databases)
• HTML Scripts
• CSS Scripts
• Java Scripts
• Flash

As well as (at least) a Diploma, Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma, Computer Science/Information Technology, Science & Technology or its equivalence. Another plus point that will help you to get the job is if you have at least 1 – 3 year(s) of working experience in any related field.

Expected Salary & Working Hours

If you are selected, you can expect to receive $1,800 to $2,600 per month (every much depend on your skill sets and working experience). Working hours is Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 6:30pm.

Interested To Get This Job?

Email your resumes/portfolios to gabriel.low @ coremark.com.sg

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