Holiday post)

I am finally I Russia! Yeah! Holidays! So, before I left my hose to go out and rock I would like to briefly tell about services that offers some well-known organizations.

First of all, Amazon tries to use people as advertisements. If you have blog or web site of a certain topic you may post link to a product or a banner of category, so that people will go through it right to the certain product on Amazon. For example,  in your blog you are tell the story of you trip to China, post photos and mention that they were made by new camera that your daughter/son gifted you. In addition to this post you add a link from Amazon or a banner to this camera. If someone who went to Amazon through your link will purchase any product-you will get a certain present of the revenue. Of course you have to be a signed member of Amazon community.  This is a good way of promotion product for Amazon as long as people post these links, paying nothing and possible could earn something. Easy money is attractive. From my point of view, this service is suitable almost for any company; no matter they sell service of products. If bloggers are actively involved in a process it is possible to increase the awareness of people significantly. The main thing is to attract active and talented people, so that these advertisements were naturally implemented in a blog or web site.

The second service is offered by Yahoo and gives an opportunity to create your own web store. All you need is to have an account on Yahoo. If it is so, you may start to construct shop in a flash designer right away. For your help there is a help o expert if needed and even a possibility of optimization of content. The company gives opportunity for start ups and requires only monthly fees; what is more, first 3 of them are with discount! What I didn’t like is that you can create only one shop under one account. So, if the first try will be abortive I will have to create a new account. Not good.

The last, but not the least is service provided by Apple! These guys offer an opportunity to download apps you developed for Mac. As I think they managed to create a good environment for active and loyal people who are developing apps by themselves for their own interest. Of course, Apple gives a lab, construction tools and resources if needed for development group. All you need is to pay 99$/year and do your hobby, share ideas with other developers and enjoy the idea that one day your app will be on iTunes. Of course, they will get 75% of purchase price after every download, but if you want your apps to cost something-pay first. Great use of outside individuals! This service is targeted on people with certain skills and knowledge, but I think nowadays it is not a problem to find one. From the company`s point of view, the service attracts talented developers who work with their own inspiration and enjoyment-thus the outcome of work and product is higher. It is good for software companies with great amount of loyal and interested customers with certain abilities.

I guess that about all, now, I am sorry to say but I have to go.