Sites Like Etsy, But Free

www.driftwoodmall.com

In an attempt to look for sites like Etsy, but free, I had an inspiration. I love Etsy, and I still continue to sell successfully on the site, but like many people, I was looking to find alternatives. When you have handmade goods and interesting supplies to sell, there's no harm in listing them in more than one place, especially when they are selling on a regular basis.

I couldn't find any sites like Etsy that were free and suited my needs. I tried Bonanza and never had any luck. I do make handcrafted items, but I also like to sell natural supplies, like driftwood, shells and various cool and interesting things from the woods. So many other people are more creative than I am, and I like to provide supplies to those people and see what is created with them. I've had success in the past selling items like this, and I've often had people approach me to find out how they could become sellers of similar items.

This is how Driftwood Mall was born. The site is an online marketplace, very much like Etsy. It offers FREE listings, which is great since you never really know whether something is going to sell, until you list it and people come flocking. If you are a seller of handmade items, natural supplies, creative art or recyclable materials, you are invited to apply for a shop.

How Driftwood Mall is Like Etsy:

• online marketplace for buying and selling handmade goods
• seller payment goes to straight through Paypal upon confirmation of sale
• users can favorite items and share via Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter and more
• offers a blog (small at the moment) with related tips for buyers and sellers

How Driftwood Mall is NOT Like Etsy (but better...shhhh):

• no listing fees!
• seller payment is sent to Paypal immediately, and commission comes out of that payment. This means no monthly bills and no waiting for payment to be deposited based on certain conditions
• no added site shipping fees. This means that customers know exactly what they will be paying without being surprised by added shipping costs upon checkout.
• no vintage items that aren't handmade. I love vintage, but these items get in the way of the true spirit of creativity. 
• more specific categories that open up brand new markets and inspiration. Some of these include recyclable materials, natural supplies and half-finished projects.
• available sister blog where you can request one of your products for a feature post
• a small site at the moment (but we're open to changing that fast!) Smaller means customer service right now is fast and personal. If you have questions, we've got fast answers.
• viral contests available. Donate an item and watch traffic flood to your shop as people share your items on Facebook and Twitter to gain entries in the contest. (Email shop (at) driftwoodmall (dot) com to inquire now about donating an item for the contest...or contact us from the site.)
• sellers are encouraged to share links to their Etsy shops, as well as their personal websites. We believe in abundance. There's enough to go around and everyone deserves a piece.

How Driftwood Mall is NOT Like Etsy (and maybe not so good ways):
we are a growing site that launched in May of 2012. Started by one person in a living room, this was an enormous project that spawned entirely from drive and passion. We don't have as many cool bells and whistles in place yet, but if you join and help us spread the word, all that is listed in this section may fall right into place.

• Etsy just added cool functionality to accept credit card payments without using Paypal. Currently, Paypal is the only payment option available at Driftwood Mall
• No forum (yet!)
• Not as well known yet, but you can help fix that as well.

The Law of Attraction

Most of you may have already heard of the law of attraction. If not, you have to go get the movie, The Secret. Or...follow my other blog. :)

Whether you know a little bit, a lot or even nothing about the Law of Attraction, it's working in your life. Just like the law of gravity....which is definitely working in my life!! The law of attraction, simply put, means 'like attracts like'. Good thoughts bring good things. If you're thinking crappy thoughts, especially about how you perceive your current reality, you're probably drawing in much of the same.

In order to properly use the law of attraction, to bring all the goodies your way, you kind of have to fake it til you make it. Put your head in the clouds, sing, dance and shout for joy. Then you'll begin to change your reality.

Think all this sounds crazy???

Maybe it is, a little. But, it works! It works wonders, like magic! Like miracles every day. And this is not some crazy mumbo jumbo new-age crap. Just because you haven't heard about it already, doesn't make it untrue.


The reason I post about this here, is because you can use the law of attraction in your life to create or bring about anything. Anything in your heart's desire.

This includes opportunities (the right ones!), money, relationships, more time, etc. You can't just snap your fingers and have it work, though. It takes some practice and some rearrangement of your brain. There's a science here, and I'm actually talking about scientific proof, like stuff your kids or grandkids will one day read about in their textbooks at school.

So, if you'd like to know more about how you can use the law of attraction in your life, I encourage you to begin by checking out some of the articles on my other blog: Beginner Holistic Healing. There's a contest you can enter as well. (Big banner at the top of the page.) This will get you 3 months free in our law of attraction community where you can begin learning from the top experts about how to use certain tools to enhance your experience.

If you've ever wanted your life to be great, the time is NOW! We can do it. Please comment or email with questions. This is the most exciting thing ever! Go check out the blog!

Use Zazzle as an Opportunity to Make Money

So I've finally checked out Zazzle.com and wow! There are so many opportunities to add products, images and art, and sell your own products to make money. It's pretty unbelievable. You can create T-shirts, sweatshirts, tons of other apparel, postage stamps, even skateboards!

If you're creative in any way, you will want to start promoting products to make money with Zazzle. They have a ton of ways to help you promote using blogs, twitter, and other services like StumbleUpon, plus you can upload a ton of designs and place them on a ton of different products.

Below is one of the first products I've created with Zazzle. Go check it out. It was really easy to make, and how cool is that? Not only will I earn a little something if you buy it, but I'll earn a little something if you buy anything else. Start promoting your own products, or promote mine or anyone else's! You make money on the commissions either way. I love the internet, and I love finding opportunities to make money online. Have so much fun with this. I know I am!!!

Evolve With Me! Sweatshirt by ibloomdrop
Make customized t shirts at zazzle

Conditioning Your Mind For Success

I've read alot of material, and watched alot of videos, and actually done quite a bit of my own personal visualization in an attempt to condition my mind for success. Today, this video I'm about to share, really pulled alot of strings for me, and cemented some of my beliefs and commitments..

If you've ever wondered why you aren't successful, or why other people have something you don't have, or why you fail at the things you do, you MUST watch this video. This video pertains to making money online, as well as anything you want to do differently in your life. Basic concepts that elude most of us most of the time. Tony Robbins is interviewed by John Reese and Frank Kern.

It is in my opinion, that if you take the time to watch this interview, all the way to the end, and you listen carefully to the message, you're already over the biggest hurdle. Are you hungry? This is powerful, powerful stuff. Enjoy.

http://tonyrobbinstraining.com/320/interview-with-frank-kern-and-john-reese/

All I Can Say is WOW, Zrii

So today, HMG announced that it's partnering with Zrii. If you've not heard of Zrii, it's a natural and healthful product created using the 5000 year old Ayurvedic formula for well being of body, mind and spirit. This product is the only 3rd party product endorsed by Deepak Chopra. What an exciting day!

I don't normally post about network marketing ventures on this blog. Usually I stay within the affiliate marketing, online survey, SEO website genre. But, this one is different for me. Everything about this opportunity is aligning with what I believe inside. This is my time and I hope you will join me.

For a long time, I've been practicing using the Law of Attraction to manifest wealth and prosperity into my life. Like many other people, I have experienced the true bottom of the barrel financially. Everything I read tells me to continue, even through hard times, to believe in myself and the fact that financial prosperity is available for anyone who seeks it. I have learned to use my intuition to aid my decision making processes, and when I heard about this opportunity to join with the Hager Marketing Group for free, I wanted more.

I've listened in on every conference call this group has held. I've known from the beginning that this is the opportunity for me, but today really struck home. Not only am I already receiving valuable training and mentorship from my upline, but I really believe in products that are natural and formulated for the purposes of health and well being. This is such a good fit for me, and I realized today that I am actually on my way to a 5-6 figure monthly income; not something I've yet to experience.

If you haven't heard of the benefits of the opportunity yet, please check out my Squidoo page at http://www.squidoo.com/hmgnetworkmarketing. You have the opportunity to join a fantastic team of leaders, who train others to become leaders as well. There are amazing contests in place to join this team, plus goals set by HMG to create 100 millionaires and thousands or hundreds of thousands more earning 5 and 6 figure monthly incomes.

Many times, in the network marketing business, you're left alone to build your own team, plus you find out later that there's some quota you must maintain, or benchmark you must reach to get paid. That is not the case with this joint venture. Your position as a founding member (for a few more days only) is free. At this time, the $500-$1000 setup fee is being waived. Your commitment will be to try the product for 90 days at a cost of $120 plus shipping per month. That's it. If you love it, which you will, and you see drastic changes in the way you sleep, the way you feel, the way you look and your overall sense of health, share it with everyone you know. This is a word of mouth advertising campaign. All those people you work with, or party with, or church with, will see a change in your attitude, as well as your overall health, and when they find out you can make money while feeling the best you've ever felt, they'll be in.

If you're ready to change your life, and you have read this far, I'd venture to say that you're hungry for financial freedom. There is an opportunity here to rapidly create it, and my team of people will assist you in any way we can to help you reach your financial goals as quickly as possible.

If you'd like to hear a recording of one of the conference calls, please visit this link: http://www.byoaudio.com/play/WD2y90VQ.

If you're ready to extend a commitment to finally learn how to make a real living while spending time doing the things that you love, plus earning the money to do everything you've ever dreamed of, please email hmgprosperityteam@gmail.com. I'll get back to you immediately and we can begin your journey toward abundance in your life.

As Brad Hager likes to say, "If you see a turtle on a fencepost, you know one thing for certain; he didn't get there by himself." This is the real deal. This is a legitimate work from home opportunity. This is not a get rich quick scheme. You will be trained and mentored to reach the highest goals any ordinary person might not even be able to imagine. You will still have a job, and you must commit to learning and working that job like you would any other. However, this job has the potential to drastically cut your hours and drastically raise your pay, plus create long term residual income or 'mailbox money'.

At very least, listen in on a conference call to see if this work at home opportunity is right for you. I know it's right for me and I couldn't be more excited about my near future.

Make Money at Home with Your Own Website

Well, there's A LOT to say about starting your own website, but if you have questions about web hosting and what it is, how it works, and how to go about getting your own, I've done a Squidoo page with some basic information.

Please check it out and leave a comment. If you ever have any questions, or need assistance with starting up your own website, I can certainly help. All you need to do is shoot me an email or leave a comment and I'd be happy to help you in any way that I can.

You can Make Money at Home with Your Own Website. Sometimes it takes a while before it starts to build, and sometimes it happens all at once. If you've got a vision, I say go for it. If nothing else, you'll learn SO much about the online money making business. And then you'll be able to build from there.

Check out Explain Web Hosting, Please! on Squidoo. I appreciate your support and I'm here if you have questions.

Legitimate Online Jobs

After all this time, I've finally found a couple places that offer legitimate online jobs. In addition to GoFreelance, which I wrote about in this post, today I've discovered one that I like even better!

Elance is a very professional website offering legitimate online jobs in every category that you can think of.

If you're a writer, like me, or you have other web and internet skills, this is the place to go for legitimate online jobs. You get a basic profile and a certain number of connects for free. After that, you can upgrade your account by paying for additional connects, or additional categories to search. If you're serious about working at home, Elance has the legitimate online jobs, and they are worth paying for. You'll totally get it once you click on Elance and start taking a look around. I don't pay for much when it comes to the internet, put I absolutely signed up. I'm waiting on a couple of proposals for writing jobs right now.

It's so difficult to find legitimate online jobs so I'm very happy to be able to offer you two GREAT websites just filled with people looking for people like you. Click the banner below to start taking a look around Elance's website. You'll see so many legitimate online jobs you'll probably get super excited at the opportunities and possibilities that await you. You really can work from home, if that's what you're looking to do. All these legitimate online jobs await.



Go to LegitimateOnlineJobs4u.com for a complete list of legitimate online jobs.

GoFreelance for Legitimate Online Money Making

I found this site while checking around the internet for legitimate online money making opportunities. I saw some of the listings and became interested myself, so I know you guys will like it.

I love helping people, so I keep making pages and compiling lists and rewriting my very first website, SurveyMoneyMakers, to include all these fantastic legitimate online money making jobs that I find. Most of the links I use are legitimate surveys, get paid to write sites, and gpt (get paid to) sites of other natures. Using these legitimate online money making sites you can get paid to comment, get paid to write, get paid to take surveys, get paid to play games, and get paid to fill out cash offers. I have a blast using them myself, and then telling everyone I know about them.

It is actually possible to find legitimate online money making websites, if you know what to look for. I've also found this neat site last night, that some of you may not already know about, called GoFreelance. This site offers legitimate online money making from people who are looking for you to complete assignments. All types of work is available here and it's all legit. They offer writing opportunities, data entry, and many many other jobs that can be done from home or through telecommunting. I encourage you to go and check out all the legitimate online money making opportunities GoFreelance has for you.

GoFreelance does charge a fee to apply for jobs. If they are anything like other sites offering work at home jobs, they do this to weed out people who aren't really serious about committing to a legitimate online money making opportunity. Lots of people say they want to make money online, but only a handful actually have the perseverance and determination to stick it through. If you are a determined person who is sincerely looking for legitimate online money making opportunities, I urge you to check out GoFreelance. Browse through the listings until you find one, or several that you like. You get a trial membership to instantly apply for the hot, legitimate jobs you'll find here. GoFreelance also has a great resources section, plus clear instructions if you decide to cancel your trial membership.

I sincerely doubt you'll want to cancel. Legitimate online money making opportunities come up every day and this is a popular website. You should be bringing in some money and showcasing your talents before you know it. I wish you all the good luck in the world. Legitimate online money making is what some of us live for!

Go to LegitimateOnlineJobs4u.com for a complete list of legitimate online jobs.