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Having an online customer service system enables your customers to seek help anytime, anywhere. Unlike hotline service, callers usually have to wait for a long time to get their calls answered. With an online system in place, you may also reduce the number of customer service staff. But I think...

When I decided to quit a job, I would not take into consideration the employer's counter offer. I agree that if I accepted the offer, there would be a concern on my loyalty. There may also be a trust issue.

It's essential for an employer to maintain a positive atmosphere in the workplace. It helps to reduce stress and pressure on the employees. Working in a positive environment also makes the staff happier and increase their productivity and efficiency.

Building strategic partnership is a common practice in business. It's a win-win situation for both parties. Before entering into partnership, ensure that both parties have the same values and goals. Have a written agreement in place.

Express your comment in a private environment. A one-to-one talk is preferable. Focus on the problem of the situation, not the person. Suggest ways to make improvement. End your conversation with some encouraging words.

The main benefit of having a short business name is it's far easier for people to remember. Other than that, your name should also be easy to spell and pronounce.

When I was working full time, I was required to take business trips from time to time. The purpose of my business trips varied. Sometimes, I visited trade shows, sometimes attending meetings with co-workers working in the foreign office; sometimes meeting with clients. I enjoyed such activities.

Offer a nice working environment. Do not request overtime work too often. Ensure your staff have a reasonable workload. Encourage them to take a short break when feeling burnt out. Organize recreational activities such as daily outings from time to time.

The main purpose of corporations using low-cost labor is to cut costs and increase profit margin. But in my location, there is minimum wage system. In May 2023, the minimum wage will be increased to HK$40 (US$5.5) per hour. It's illegal to pay a worker less than this amount.

There is a reputable and big online store which sells frozen meat. The meat they sell are of premium quality, such as imported beef from Japan (Japanese Wagyu). They have many customers.

I personally do not like to work this way. We cannot plan or control our work schedules. I prefer to work as a freelancer. I have more flexibility on deciding when and for how long I work.

Currently, I just post on RIF. I enjoy my time here. I've learned a lot of new things and can share ideas with fellow members. I've also tried Forumcoin, but don't really like the interface.

This is the first time I heard of this site. That sounds cool. But if most of the users are young people, the merchandise offered there must also be targeted to young people. I am in mid-40s. Wonder if I can mix with the members there.

I've come across sites which offer Gift Cards as rewards. But I just joined sites which offer Paypal money. Therefore, I do not have any Gift Cards on hand. I didn't know that there are people making money by selling Gift Cards.

I have never heard of this site. I enjoy taking photographs. I will have a check on it and see if it is legitimate. Whether they pay through Paypal is also important to me.

I think you need at least a couple of thousand dollars to kick start a forum. You need to think of ways to attract users to join and to sure their postings are of high quality. How to monetize the forum is also a challenge.

I have heard of this site and in fact am considering if I should join. Given the comments here, I may take my time and see how things go. There is no rush anyway. I am happy just posting on RIF.

I have heard of sites offering transcription work. But I do not type fast and I think my English is not good enough to do the job. I'll stick to online surveys and post on RIF.

I have heard of this site and am wondering if I should join it. From the comment by Ginger, it appears that it is a legitimate site. I may give it a try.

I have heard of this site and checked the reviews. I have thought of joining the site. However, from the comments by fellow members here, I dare not to join it.

I agree that offering software as a service is a great source of passive income. But to retain your customers, you need to upgrade your software including adding new features or do bug fix from time to time.

Currently, I receive dividends from my investment in stocks and bonds. As I have also worked for a start-up who gave me shares in the company, I also receive dividends from this company on a regular basis. On average, the passive income I receive is about $1000 a year.

Indeed, having passive income enables you to have the time to work on other jobs or do other things you enjoy in life. There are many ways you can make passive income. Put money in your fixed deposit account, rent out properties or invest in dividend paying stocks and bonds. However, to make...

Investing in a franchising business is a good way of making money. But I do not think it is a source of passive income. Although you get the necessary marketing support , you still need to work hard to run your business.

Yes, I agree that renting of decoration materials is a profitable business and a great source of passive income. I know many local communities organizing events rent decoration materials instead of buying them.

A friend of mine is a writer. He has written three fictions, and got a publisher to publish and distribute the books for him. Yes, he receive royalties from the sale of his books.

A micromanager always involves in day-to-day tasks of his/her staff. S(he) needs to be in control of everything. It is a sign of mistrust and may affect the morale of the staff seriously.

1. Develop a professional image. Professional employees look clean and neat and dress appropriately for the job. 2. Have confidence and a positive mindset. 3. Demonstrate integrity. 4. Always meet deadlines. 5. Take the initiative. 6.. Be an effective problem solver.

Having a MBA degree does help a person to get more employment opportunities and make career advancement. That said, having practical experience and skills is of equal importance. Never stop learning is one of the keys to success.

When receiving complaints from customers, management should investigate the issue and find out what exactly happened before putting the blame on the staff. Always listen to both sides of the story and make the right judgement.

To promote pet cleanup service, you may distribute flyers in parks where people bring their pets to walk along; post posters on pet shops, vet clinics. Social media presence also helps to create awareness of the service.

Renting storage units is a popular and lucrative business in my location. Due to the high housing costs,, most people live in a small apartment. They need additional space to store items such as holiday decorations, old furniture and appliances, books.

I personally do not like working this way because that means I cannot control my work schedule. I have to be on "standby" mode all the time to wait for my employer to call. I prefer working as a freelancer. I have the flexibility and can decide when and for how long I work.

First of all, you need to sell authentic, quality products and provide excellent customer service. Launch an effective marketing campaign to increase awareness of your product. Offering discounts and special deals such as buy one get one free from time to time also helps to boost sales.

Networking is important for an entrepreneur to build connections with suppliers, business partners, industry experts and government officials. You may attend trade conferences, join chambers of commerce and trade associations, have a strong online presence to build your network.

I have heard of sites offering data entry jobs online. But I have not checked the details because I am not a fast typist, and I am not interested in this kind of work. I also suspect that some of these sites are scams.

I have heard of this site. They pay people for testing websites. But I am not interested in this kind of work. I prefer doing online surveys and post on forums which are easier for me.

I understand a lot of members here are not into doing surveys because of the location issue. For me, doing online surveys enables me to earn some money on a daily basis. That said, I also enjoy posting on RIF. I have fun and can earn here.

I currently just post on RIF. I don't intend to work for multiple PTP forums as I also do online surveys which offer better pay. Actually, my main source of income is from my translation work.

I currently just post on RIF and I am very happy that I joined this Forum. The interface is user friendly. The owner and admin are helpful. I have worked for Forumcoin, but I decided to quit and just focus on RIF for now.

There are many paid to post forums out there. I have worked for Forumcoin. I don't like the interface. Now, I just post on RIF. Other than that, I do online surveys which offer better pay.

I've heard of people making good money hacking computers. As a matter of fact, there are professional hackers. But hacking computer is a cyber crime. It's definitely not the right way to make money.

I did not record my earnings I made online. But I've been working on online surveys for many years. I made an average of $150 - 200 a year doing surveys. Recently, I also post on RIF. I think I have reached the $1000 mark.

I've worked for Swagbucks for a while. They don't have many surveys for my location. The payrate is also low. But the main reason I quit was because they asked me to provide a lot of personal information when I redeemed my rewards.

I have worked with Forumcoin. But I dislike their requirement of buying link when posters need to cash out. I currently just post on RIF. The interface is user friendly. The owner and admin are helpful.

There are many legitimate online sites that you can work on. There are sites for surveys, writing articles, post on forums as well as microtasks sites. I currently just do online surveys and post on RIF.

Not necessarily. That is just a way to ensure that the person doing the job is human, not robot. Sites requiring people to solve captcha before joining may be scammers too.

Selling thrifted goods can be a profitable business. But you need to have a reliable source of suppliers. Probably due to the low demand for such goods, I'm not aware of any stores selling thrifted goods in my location.

I've heard of people making good money doing transcription work. But I am not a fast typist and I don't think I have the necessary skills to do the job.

I've heard of it but my friend told me that there are not many tasks in my location. Their payment is also slow. Not worth the effort. I decided to work for better paying sites.

I do online surveys and post on forums. The surveys site I currently work with include YouGov, Toluna, Rakeuten Insights, LifePoints and SurveyTime. For forums, I mainly post on RIF. I've also worked with Gengo which offers translation jobs. But I quit when they asked for personal information...

Yes, she is a very successful businesswoman now. She sells real jewelry and other high end fashion.

If you own a big lavish house in Hong Kong. That means you are really rich. These people's main concern is privacy and security. They will not take the risk of renting out their house for tourists or movie shooting to earn money.

It's not legal for a company to do that in my location. When a person resigns, s(he) is required to give the employer one month's notice or payment in lieu, depending on the employment contract. The company is required to pay all outstanding salary to the staff leaving the company.

I have not worked for any company who deducts salary from staff being late. As a matter of fact, not a lot of companies do this in my location. Most companies will warn staff always being late reporting to work and will take this into consideration when assessing a staff's job performance.

Overstaffing exists when a company does not have proper manpower requirement planning. Having more staff than you need drains your financial resources. It may also have a negative impact on the morale of the staff since some staff do not have enough work to do.

That would mean the employer is not sincere to keep you in the company. I would say a trustworthy and good employer will not do that to his/her staff. That may affect the reputation of the company.

Whenever possible, an employee should leave a job on good terms. Submit a resignation letter and tell your manage the reason of your resignation. Complete any outstanding jobs on hand. Be proactive and supportive in the handover procedure.

In my location, some companies do have this practice which I think is good for both the employer and the employee. The employer can save money and effort in hiring and training new staff. It is also good for employees who perform well. It is an opportunity for them to work in another capacity...

The strategy you use depends on whether the increase in workload is temporary. If this is the case, getting temporary workers or outsourcing can be an effective solution. If you foresee the work load will be increased due to the growth of business, you need to hire additional staff.

Truck drivers are making good money here, especially those cross-border truck drivers. That means they drive trucks which carry goods from China to Hong Kong. But this is a tiring job because sometimes you have to wait for a long time at the Customs when crossing the border.

I noted that many start-ups and SMEs here hire part-time accountant and programmers. They need these professionals to do the job but cannot afford to pay the salary of a full time staff. There are also companies which hire part-time workers to manage changes in peak demands.

I would tell my employer honestly and in a polite manner why I decided to resign. I usually change jobs for better pay, fringe benefits, career prospects or the industry I am interested in working for.

I agree that time and money are major considerations. When I was working full time, I have taken up a part-time job at a private tutoring centre. I needed to work 3 hours at night, 3 times a week. Their pay was competitive. I quit when I was really getting busy with my full time job. I needed...

My nephew has tested games to make money some years ago. But I don't know which site he has worked with. He enjoys playing games and he finds it interesting to test games to make some money. He quit after getting a full time job with decent pay.

I'm not sure if this kind of site is available in my location. In any case, I am not interested making money this way. Why they mostly recruit ladies? I also have concerns on security issues.

No, I am not interested in joining PTC sites. Payment is really slow and I find it boring to do the work. I prefer posting on RIF and doing online surveys.

I do not work on multiple PTP platforms. I just post on RIF now. I have posted on Forumcoin before. But I don't like their requirement to buy a link when a user try to cash out. Other than posting on RIF, I do surveys for a few sites.

I am a freelancer working on translation. But I do it offline. I do my translation on Word and send the file to my client via email. I've also joined an online site named Gengo which offers translation jobs. You have to pass a test to do translation jobs. But I quit when they required me to...

I agree that being a real estate consultant is a great way to earn money. In some countries, you need to take an examination to get a broker license. You also need to have good knowledge of the property market, good communication skills and connections with different people.

This is the first time I heard of Hivemicro. Making $20 a week on a microtask site is not easy. I'll check out this site if it is available in my location.

I don't really like the idea of penalizing users for not being active. I think providing incentives to users to stay active is a better alternative. RIF is doing a good job. They give you $0.05 as an incentive for your daily activity.

To be honest, I haven't thought of reading books on how to make money online. I prefer to learn from various sites on the net. I do read articles written by financial experts on investments.

I do not make a record of how much I earn online. I mainly do online surveys and post on RIF. I make more from survey sites. I think I make about $30-40 a month.

It is a good idea making money through online tuitions. But you need to have special skills. There are many videos on YouTube teaching people on various subjects, such as playing guitar, learning a language. I think they need to have many viewers to make decent money.

There is always risk in the Stock Market.

1680065038 No, I am not rich.

Honey is a popular healthy drink here. Selling honey can be lucrative. The honey you sell must be 100% pure and premium quality honey. The packaging must be appealing and professional. If possible, get an influencer to recommend your brand to raise awareness and gain the trust of your target...

If I am put in charge of such a task, I would make sure that I make proper records of all the expenditures related to the Fund. If I am being accused of embezzlement of company funds, I would ask the person to show me his/her evidence. I would file an official complaint to the top management...

In my location, before the job interview, the applicant has to let the interviewer check his/her HKID card which includes information such as date of birth and nationality. It is illegal to hire a person without a HKID card. Other than that, the interviewer will not ask question about the...

When I was working full time, I didn't notice any discrimination in the workplace. While there is not a written policy to combat discrimination, employees trust the employer. Promotion and pay raise are mainly based on meritocracy.

Some people give out free money for the purpose of helping others such as donation to charity. It is voluntary. If you ask a person to buy a product from you, s(he) has to evaluate if it is good value for money. That is a different mindset.

I noted that there are lots of advertisements about health supplements. While I cannot say for sure they are false advertisement, I have serious doubts on the benefits of the products they advertised. The Consumer Council here does do testing of selected products from time to time, but their...

Excessive overtime may cause the workers to burn out frequently. It may also affect the productivity and efficiency of the workforce. As excessive overtime may have negative impact on work life balance, employees may look for other job opportunities which result in high staff turnover.

When a company experienced high absenteeism, the employer should look into the possible causes and deal with them accordingly. 1. Low morale and employee engagement 2. Lack of appreciation and direction by the manager 3. Too much discipline or not enough can both result in absenteeism. 4...

It is not difficult to spot a whiner in the workplace. S(he) is always the one who is complaining about everything. That may include work environment, too much work to do, low pay. The manager should talk to the whiner soonest as their attitude and behavior may affect the morale of the team.

When you spot a business opportunity, show your interest and start working immediately. You may do a feasibility study or market research. When the result of the study is positive, just go ahead to do it.

Cancellation of a deal happens. It is essential to have the terms and conditions of the deal written down in a document and signed by relevant parties. This is to protect both parties against any loss incurred due to the cancellation.

There are some people doing black market businesses here. These are illegal activities. Goods such as drugs, cigarettes, fake luxury brands bags are commonly traded in the black market. I think these people must be making good money that they are willing to take the risks of getting jailed.

Time theft happens in the workplace. The supervisor should take note of such situation and issue warnings to workers exhibiting such behavior. This affects the productivity and morale of workers.

I have not experienced any physical abuse. I think such kind of behavior should not be allowed. The owner should not abuse his/her subordinate physically even the subordinate has made mistakes.

I have not experienced verbal abuse in the workplace. If such an incident occurs, it should be reported to the Human Resources Department. The personnel in HR should interview the person making the abuse and find out the causes of his/her behavior. If the situation is serious, the person should...

I have never heard of this site. I did a quick google search. Telus International is a Canadian technology company offering IT services and multilingual customer service to global clients. It appears that it is not an earning app or website.

There are many jobs you can do on a freelance basis. You may do graphics design, programming, translation. I am working on translation. Though there are a lot of competitions out there, I can still get my clients through word of mouth and referrals.

I am not aware of any sites which pay people for downloading a program or app. In any case, I would hesitate to do that because I am not sure if there is any virus in the program I need to download.

I have not heard of this site. In any case, I'm not into writing lengthy articles. English is my second language, it will take me a long while to write lengthy English articles without grammatical mistakes.

Got a notice recently from RIF that payment is processed in a week, as Jorden is busy traveling. As long as I am informed, I do not find it a problem.

Quora is an interesting site. I visit Quora once in a while to get answers to some of my questions. I am not aware that Quora pays people who provide answers. But I don't think I have the time to do the work.

I agree that building a hostel near colleges and rent the rooms to students is a great source of passive income. However, you need to have a lot of money to build a hostel.

Indeed, there are many ways to earn passive income. I mainly invest in dividend paying stocks and bonds to earn passive income. A friend of mine writes books and get them published by some book publishers. He is getting royalties from sale of his books.

I invest in dividend paying stocks and bonds. Receiving dividends from such investments is a great source of passive income for me. I am also holding some shares in a start up which I have worked for some years ago. As a start up, they could not pay me a decent salary. Instead, they offer me...

Rental income from real estates is definitely a great source of passive income. Some people rent out the whole apartment. There are others who sub-divide their apartment into different small rooms/units, and rent them out. They target mainly the lower income group who cannot afford to rent the...

In my location, renting wedding gowns and other party dresses is a great source of passive income. There are many shops doing this business. They have many customers because wedding gowns are expensive. A lot of women just rent the gown and wear it once at the wedding party.

I think it's quite difficult to earn consistent passive income from your business. As long as you are running the business, you need to work hard to make the business sustain and make profits.

He mainly writes fictions.

Very often, the Operations Manager and the Financial Controller work together to keep an operation's cost under control. The Operations Manager would prepare a budget for his/her department. It needs to be approved by the Financial Controller.

That's very true. In Hong Kong, transportation cost is very high. We really need to take into account transportation cost when negotiating salary with the potential employer. I have worked for a company located in a pretty remote area. They offer free shuttle bus service to workers.

Before starting a business or developing a new product, do a market research and make sure your product/service meets with the needs of the potential customers. When launching the product, do an effective marketing campaign to inform your target audience the benefits of your product.

I have resigned for a number of reasons. Most often, I got a better job which offered better pay and fringe benefits, better career prospects. There were also times I resigned because I could not stand the management style of the boss or there were too many politics in the company.

If your company can afford to pay a higher than average salary, better fringe benefits to workers, you can attract and retain talented staff to work for your company. Other than pay, you should also foster better work life balance and provide a nice working environment.

Your company is overstaffed when the workers have lots of idle time. Management should check the workload of individual staff on a regular basis. You may require workers to report their projects on hand and their work progress during meetings.

You need to pay generous incentives to encourage workers to work overtime. Other than monetary reward, you may provide them with meal allowance if the workers are required to work in the evening. That said, working overtime continuously may affect the health of the workers. If your company is in...

You may grow your business by expanding into new markets; partnering with other businesses; franchising your businesses; diversify your offerings so that you can best cater to the customers’ changing tastes.

You need to do sales projection from time to time and plan accordingly. If your product is in high demand, you need to hire more workers and arrange them to work on shifts. Outsourcing is also an option if all of the above methods have been employed.

I agree that these are the things needed for a good work environment. In addition, there should be a pantry which has a fridge, a micro oven, bottled water, instant coffee and tea.

I don't mind earning on a commission basis. I can make more money if I sell more. That is motivating. However, my requirement is that I need to have a basic salary to ensure that I have a stable income.

I think it is quite difficult to change a person's management style. In any case, I would try to tell him/her that I would appreciate the opportunity to work more independently. I would tell him/her my working goals and how I would achieve them. I would proactively report my progress. If I see...

To offer a competitive salary to employees, the company needs to make profits and have proper financial planning. Avoid overspending. Reduce unnecessary expenditure. Layout staff who are not productive. Just maintain a highly productive and efficient workforce.

All workers like to work in a work environment with good amenities and safety measures. A competitive salary, fringe benefits such as medical insurance and paid annual leave are essential in attracting and retaining talents. Workers also love to work with an open-minded boss who respect workers.

I've never worked as a sales and get my income on a commission basis. I don't mind getting paid this way as long as I have a basic salary. When I was working full time, I got a stable monthly salary plus a year end bonus depending on the company's profit and my job performance.

When handling difficult task, I would see it as a challenge. I would break it down into mini components and solve it one after the other. If I really encounter difficulties, or think I do not have the necessary knowledge and skills to tackle it, I would seek help from experts.

I've never worked as a salesperson. I think it's a good idea to give commission to a sales. This helps to motivate him/her to reach the sales quota. When I was working full time, I got a stable monthly salary plus a year end bonus depending on the company's profit and my job performance.

I do not trust online sites or strangers easily. I would not give money to join a site or invest in anything I do not know enough. Never trust an offer which is too good to be true.

Yes, it is possible to make passive income without money. A friend of mine is a good writer. He wrote several books. He contacted several book publishers and has succeeded in getting one to publish and market his books. As of today, he still getting royalties from the sale of his books.

I invest in dividend paying stocks and bonds to earn passive income. I do a lot of research, read recommendations by investment experts to select the right stocks and bonds to buy.

I agree that being a private lender, you can generate good passive income. However, this is a risky business. Should the borrower refuses to pay back the money, you need to use various means including taking legal actions to get the money back.

To develop a passive income stream, you need to think of ways to generate passive income. That would depend on your interest, your savings and your skills. You may invest in stocks, buy real estates or write and published books.

I agree that continuous learning is required to develop passive income stream. I invest in stocks and I receive dividends from my stock investment. But to select the right stocks to buy, I need to do research and learn from financial experts to analyze the economic condition which may affect the...

In my location, you need to get a permit to run a private cab service. And people tend to rent cars from proper car rental companies due to insurance issues.

Passive income is a great source of income. As you don't need to work to earn passive income, you may take the time to run your business or work on something you are interested in. When you retire, you can just enjoy life with the passive income and your savings.

Oh, I feel so sorry about this.

To me, passive income is an additional income. I can take the time to do other work to earn more, or enjoy life when I retire. It is always great to have multiple sources of income.

Renting properties is a great source of passive income. But you need a lot of money to buy real estates. You also need to consider the location of the property. Rent may also go ups and downs depending on market demand.

A friend of mine is a very good writer. He wrote and published a few books. a few years ago. They have been selling sell. He is still getting royalties from the sale of his books.

If you only have limited amount of money, you may invest in penny stocks. I did that many years ago, and made good money. That was the time when the stock market was bull. Stock prices rose daily. I stopped after a while and started investing in blue chip stocks which are less risky.

If you put money into your fixed deposit account, you earn interest automatically. No effort required. I invest in stocks. I received dividends from my stock investment. But to invest in stocks, you need to do some research and select the right stocks.

Congratulations! You deserve it. You must have put in a lot of time and effort in RIF. This is a great site. I'm happy that I joined the site.

The reputation of a company needs time to build. The company needs to consistently offer quality products and excellent customer service; have strong values and ethics; treat it's employees well and make contributions to the society.

It is not easy to work with a micro manager. You need to be patient. Try to analyze and understand why s(he) is exhibiting such kind of behavior.. Is it due to mistrust or lack of self confidence. I would talk to him/her my feeling in a polite manner and try to get his/her trust in my decision...

Signs of poor business management may include: Not delegating work to your staff properly; poor financial management; credit stealing; micromanagement; poor leadership, organizational and communication skills. Poor business management is a threat to business survival.

That depends on whether your child is interested in running your business. If s(he) has other interests to pursue, there's no point forcing him/her to run the business. In such case, you may either hire a professional manager to do the job or sell your business.

The bottom line here is you have to make enough sales to have the money to pay your workers. Manage your cashflow properly. Use an automated payroll system so that salary can be credited into the worker's account promptly.

To be a competitive supplier, you have to supply authentic and quality products at a competitive price; provide excellent support service; be reliable and always keep your promise. Deliver your products promptly.

Never stop learning. Always upgrade your knowledge and skills help to build self confidence. Have a positive mindset. Think of your achievements and things in your life that you are proud of. Acknowledge your strengths and talents.

A micromanager is not good at delegating. S(he) tend to call constant meetings; ask you to account for every activity of the workday; do not empower employees to make decisions.

Mismanagement, low morale of employees, high staff turnover and setting of unrealistic goals are some of the factors which may hinder achievement of business goals. They may also lead to the failure of a business.

It is essential for businesses to set the following goals. 1. Financial goal - This includes sales revenue and profit margin goals. 2. Market growth goal - That involves how the business expands its market share. 3. Customer service goal - How to improve and provide first class customer...

In my location, there are certain rules which apply to all businesses : The labour law; minimum wage; paid leave, including maternity leave; requirement to join the Mandatory Provident scheme.

You may provide early bird payment discount. If your customer has not paid on time, send reminders or call their accounting department.. If payment is long overdue, you may get your lawyer to send them a letter specifying legal action may be taken if payment is not received by a certain date.

To be competitive, you need to upgrade your knowledge and skills to meet with market demand from time to time; networking with people in the industry to build relationship and connections; read articles about the trends of the industry to stay updated.

You may get discounts from your suppliers by the following ways. 1. If you find your supplier reliable and trustworthy. Pay early. Many suppliers offer an early payment discount incentive. 2. Get volume discount. Buy more to get quantity discount. 3. When you renew the contract with your...

In general, starting an online business does not require a lot of capital. I offer translation service. I just use my translation skills to make money. I also plan to offer business consulting service for start-ups and SMEs. That also does not require a lot of capital.

A friend of mine is a graphics designer. He is a freelancer. He makes decent money designing company logos and marketing materials, posters, billboards, packaging design, bus wraps, storyboards and decoration of booths at trade shows.

I have been doing online surveys for many years. I just started working on Post to Paid forums since last December. RIF was the first forum which paid me. I am now posting on this site only.

I seldom refer sites to my friends or acquaintances. I am not good at doing this. I don't want my friends to think that I help them because of the commission. If my friends are interested in making some money online, I would tell him/her the various ways s(he) may consider. I may also let...

Getting paid to travel is wonderful. But I am not aware of any sites/apps which pay people to travel. I wonder if there is such a site at all. If you work for a company, you may have a chance to travel on business and earn travel allowance.

Online teaching is a way to make good money. But you need to have a good knowledge on at least one subject to become a teacher. For example, if you teach English, you have to speak and write perfect English with no grammatical mistakes.

I am not aware of any sites which pay $1 daily for reading articles. That sounds too good to be true. But I can make $1 to do one survey. And I get payment instantly.

I've also heard of Buzz Break. But my friend told me that their pay rate is really low. No point wasting time there. Better work for sites which pay better.

Indeed, there are many ways to earn online. To name a few, you may do online surveys, post on forums, write articles, do microtasks. If you have special skills, you may offer online courses or create your own YouTube channel. Just choose the method(s) you are comfortable working on. For me, I do...

As I just post on RIF, and I do not spend a lot of time here daily, I don't feel tired normally. Should this happen, I just take a short break or doing something else such as watching music videos on YouTube to refresh my mind.

It depends on how much time you spend here. Also, you need to ensure your comments or threads reach the minimum word count which is 30 words and 60 words respectively to get Raw RIF.

I'm not sure if this is a lucrative business in my location. Many people own camera and projector. Seminars and conferences organized by companies usually take place at a hotel which will also provide such equipment.

I do not think I would accept such kind of offer. I subscribe to a YouTube channel because I like the content offered. This looks like a scam to me.

You can help if your product/service make life easier for the public. You may also donate some of your business income to charity or encourage your employee to do volunteer work. When you employ staff, you are creating jobs for the society.

The main benefit of self employed is that you take control of your work life. You decide when and how long your work. You decide on how your business should be run. This is challenging but rewarding.

In my location, a company usually check the HKID card of the applicant before the job interview. It's illegal to hire someone without a valid HKID card. Before offering employment, the potential employee has to submit certificates of his/her educational qualifications, plus three reference...

That depends on whether the meeting is productive. If positive, it's not a waste of time. Normally, top management needs to have meetings with departmental managers on a regular basis to check out the progress of certain ongoing projects and foster cross departmental communications.

I am a freelancer. I can choose when and how long I work as long as I meet the deadline of my job. For those working as an employee for a company, if his/her employer offers a flexi working hour policy, s(he) can also choose his/her working hours.

In my location, you do not need special connections to find a job. But you need to be persistent and always upgrade your skills and knowledge which meet with market demands.

It is of utmost importance to know the products of your competitors. You need to know your strengths and weaknesses relative to your competitors. If your competitors are selling products which are of better quality than yours, you will lose your customers.

I think companies, big or small, need to adapt to changes in the business environment to survive and grow. It appears that smaller companies can adapt to changes more quickly due to less bureaucracy. But then again, that depends on the business structure and how well the company operates.

Both are essential. Having a happy family life may help a person to perform well in his/her job. If you are constantly stressed out by family problems, that may affect your mental well being and your business life.

I am a freelancer. I work at home. A lot of my friends working as an employee for a company also prefer working from home. You can save time commuting to office. You also do not need to dress up.

I have worked for start-ups and multinationals. Multinationals can afford to pay me a competitive salary, good fringe benefits, business travel opportunities. But to work in big corporations, you have to handle a lot of work politics or bureaucracy. Now, I am self employed. I work as a...

I need both. I cannot do a job I dislike or have no interest in. I need money but also job satisfaction. I will not perform well and get burned out easily if I do not enjoy my work.

To launch an effective online marketing campaign, you need to know your target audience. Choose the right methods such as email marketing, social media marketing. The content of your ad should be of high quality and appealing.

Giving out free samples is an effective way to make people aware of your new product. It also helps to gain the confidence of your target audience. If a small business cannot afford giving out free samples, it can offer a special promotion / trial price for the new product.

The major benefit of passive income is you can make money without effort. A lot of rich people here have different rental properties. They don't need to work. Instead, they enjoy life traveling around the world, buying luxury items and have fine dining.

I have heard of this app. But I think it's more for those living in top-tier countries. I currently use credit card to gain cash back. I don't need to pay any annual fee for the card and I always pay the credit card bill on time. Never paid any interest or penalty.

Passive income is a great source of income. As you don't need to make any effort in getting passive income, you can use the time to earn money by doing other jobs. Having multiple sources of income definitely help you to grow your wealth and achieve financial freedom.

There are many ways to earn passive income. You may invest in rental properties and stocks. If you are a good writer, you can write and publish your books. You receive royalties from the sale of your books. If you are a musician and good at writing songs, you receive royalties for the songs you...

Yes, passive income may be trans generational. If you invest in real estates, stocks, you may transfer the ownership of these assets to your children when you pass. Your children may still receive rental income from your properties and dividends from your stocks.

I invest in stocks, mutual funds and bonds. I receive dividends from my stock investment on a regular basis. I also get some interest income from my fixed deposit account.

That sounds interesting. I am a good listener and if that is a legitimate site, I would like to give it a try. When I have time, I'll do some research to see how it works.

I have registered with them a long while ago. But there were not many tasks for my location. The pay rate was also very low. I decided to quit and work on surveys. Now, I also post on RIF.

This is the first time I heard of this site. I have worked with Forumcoin. But for now, due to time constraints, I just want to focus on posting on RIF. I am happy with this site.

I have heard of this kind of job but have not come across any sites offering this job opportunity. I think it is not easy to be a virtual assistant. For now, I would like to focus on doing translation work and consultancy services.

I am doing translation work. There are sites which offer translation jobs. I've tried Gengo. But I decided to quit because their pay rate is not that attractive, and they require you to complete documents for tax filing purposes.

I can make $2-3 a day doing surveys on Surveytime occasionally as they pay $1 for each completed survey. There is no minimum threshold. Payment is almost instant. But over the weekend, they do not have many surveys available.

For survey sites, I check SurveyPolice. There is a comprehensive list of survey sites which accept members internationally or members from specific countries. For other online earning sites, I google search or learn from PTP forums.

I think it's a good idea that PTP forums offer lottery option. A lot of members may find it interesting. But I personally am not interested in buying lottery. I seldom win on lucky draws.

I am doing online surveys. But while I am working on my translation work offline, I need to focus doing the job. I do surveys only when I completed my translation work.

That would be great. I know a lot of members here are not into doing surveys. But I am working for Surveytime which offers $1 for each completed survey. There is no minimum threshold. Payment is processed instantly.

The annuity scheme I subscribed to is offered by Hong Kong Monetary Authority to HK citizens. It is designed to provide the annuitant, with a steady stream of GUARANTEED monthly annuity payments after paying a single premium.

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Yes, I agree that when a business encounters a problem, the owner needs to identify the root cause of the problem. Depending on the complexity of the problem, you may need to work with a team to investigate different solutions. Select the best solution and act promptly.

No, I would not waste my time waiting for the owner to come back. I'll buy from another shop. That said, there are some shops here which only have one shop keeper. They are laundry shops or some small shops selling clothing. When they need to go for lunch or to the restroom, they would put a...

In my place, I noted that there are small stalls selling freshly squeezed fruit juices such as watermelon juice, orange juice, pineapple juice. Their stalls are small but are at a busy location. Many people love to drink freshly squeezed fruit juices. They are making good money.

To start a business, you need to have sufficient knowledge of the products you sell. Other than that, you also need to have management skill, organization skill, financial management skill and marketing skill. That said, no one is all rounded. You may need to hire appropriate personnel to help...