Old Newsreel Profits
Since the copyright is not usually renewed on old newsreels and training film reels, you can copy and resell them. Turn them into DVDs and start selling.
This is one of those ‘business ideas’ that should do well using the Internet to sell items that trigger old nostalgia and memories. Offer a variety of different old newsreels and training films to the public. There are so many to choose from, you could categorize them according to years or subjects. This would depend entirely on how you decide to offer them.
Since you don’t need to pay for these, all you need to do is download them, copy them to DVDs and sell them to interested people that would like to buy them from you. The only investment that you will need to make is in the buying of DVDs, mailing envelopes, and a website to sell your films from. Of course, you will need to use a computer and have the proper software to download these films, and then burn them to a DVD.
It is a good idea to have a website that is easy to find and easy for your customers to use and order from you. You may want to include small clips from certain filmstrips that you want to sell. Choose a memorable name for your business so that people can remember and find your business easily.
It is important to make sure that you ship these DVDs out as quickly as you can. People don’t like to wait very long for items they purchase on-line. You can offer to send them by media mail, but this will take a long time for them to receive the DVDs. You are better off sending them priority mail, have the customers pay for this and they will receive what they order in 2 or 3 days.
You might be able to advertise these films in magazines too. Advertise filmstrips that you think readers of certain magazines might be interested in. This could cost you quite a bit of money though, so you should expect this.
You could make your services known by offering short clips on YouTube also. Just give the clips fun and enticing titles and people will be curious and take a look at them. Just use short clips from the various films that you will be offering.
When you burn the DVDs, make sure that you attach attractive labels to each that have your business name on them. It is a good idea to package them in nice cases too, with an attractive picture taken from the film showing on the case, if you can. The more professional they look when received the better your business will do.
Always include shipping receipts with the items you ship out. Include coupons when you ship merchandise, this always encourages customers to buy from you again. Your return customers are important to the regular growth of your business.
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How You Can Make Money By Staying Up Late
Are you one of those people who have trouble sleeping at night? Would you rather sleep during the day? What if I told you that it was possible to make money by staying up at night or just by being a light sleeper? Would you be interested in having a company pay you for your sleeping problems?
Working at night can have lots of benefits. It allows you to have some time during the day when you can accomplish tasks such as paying bills, etc. that you are unable to accomplish when you work a full-time regular day job. If your spouse works nights, it is beneficial to your relationship if you both work nights. So where can you find a good night job?
–Answering Alarms Could Be the Answer
Alarm companies monitor businesses whose alarm has gone off at night. This is usually by accident and requires a simple visit to check things out. This requires the Alarm Response Agency to hire individuals who answer the alarm notifications. They then contact the individual responsible for going to the premises to determine the cause of the alarm. Many times, going out to the premises is done by the owner or manager of the company. This can be very frustrating since they may need to respond to numerous calls during one night – let alone 365 days of every year. Since this is the least welcome aspect of the business, the owner/manager often is relieved to have someone else take over this responsibility.
–How to Get Started
The Yellow Pages of your local phone company is a good place to start your search for work. Look under Security Systems, Security Alarms, and Business Security. They may indicate that you need to look in a different section. After you have a list of companies, contact each of them by telephone. Ask if they have a Human Resources or Personnel Department that handles hiring. If not, ask them who does the hiring for Alarm response personnel.
Another good method of locating an alarm company is when you visit any of your local businesses, look for a sticker on their door or window. Make a note of the alarm agency information. You can then contact them using the White Pages of your local phone company.
–Requirements for Alarm Company Employees
Most agencies will require that you be at least 18 years of age. Each has their own regulations for alarm company employees. Some states will require you to obtain a license to perform this type of service. Check with the prospective company to see if your state requires this type of license. They will also be able to tell you how much the license costs and how long it takes to obtain one. If your state does require a license, you will probably have to have a criminal background check and submit your fingerprints to the local law enforcement agency. All of this information can be obtained from the alarm company.
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