Frankly today, I had no idea I’d be writing about a new opportunity that I am still investigating. If you’ve read the blog throughout and around the presidential campaign, you realize that Scott and I are big on America and big on growth. We’re also, just like you, hoping to see the economy turn around - quickly. That’s why when I came across Rebuilding of America, I was more than intrigued.

So what’s this all about anyway? Well if you’ve ever spent at least $25 online you know it can be hit or miss on ever seeing that money again. In fact, we’d love to know if you ever have found a worthwhile $25 investment?

But that aside, think of all the kinds of things you normally blow $25 on - a delivered pizza; movie night out (for one person); gas for your car that gives you a 1/4 or 1/2 a tank if you’re lucky. Small stuff right?

Well ReBuilding of America is offering FDIC insured investments to its participants. Your money will go to improving the infrastructure of the good old USA.

But the question remains… What is ReBuilding of America?

Rebuilding of America acquires and purchases unfinished, worthwhile profitable income producing properties that have defaulted to their original lenders. We purchase the property for cash by taking advantage of incomplete or under financed developments. Then, we complete the proper construction of the project to finish its building.

Our projects will include: Apartment complexes, townhome complexes, smaller housing subdivisions, retail commercial office space, and so on. These are the types of projects that have been hardest hit by the economy. By putting folks to work and completing these projects, by turning them into profitable income producing properties, your investment in this program works in two ways: for yourself of course as an investor and equal partner in its profits, and for the American families who directly benefit. As more specific projects are secured, we will post those online. We appreciate your support of this most worthy cause at a critical time in our country.

Now before you think I’m totally nuts, I did go out and do some background checking of their website. There are the rudiments of those details:

Hughes and Stuart Marketing
6050 Greenwood Plaza Blvd.
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
United States

Registered through: KGCre8tive
Domain Name: REBUILDINGOFAMERICA.COM
Created on: 07-Oct-08
Expires on: 07-Oct-10
Last Updated on: 07-Oct-08

[Looking up a domain should always be your first step when investigating and deciding do I or don't I get involved in an online venture.]

Then I took a hard look at their team of experts. With several qualified individuals onboard, the person who caught my eye is James D. Jameson. Mr. Jameson has, for the past 20 years, been an integral member and contributor of Opportunity Village which is an organization designed to improve the lives of children and adults with Down Syndrome. With an MBA from the University of Maryland in Finance and Business Management, Mr. Jameson also received his B.S. degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

(Living in Las Vegas, that made an impression on me.)

As the Obama campaign repeatedly told us, and continues to tell us, it will take Americans willing to step up to the plate and do something concrete. Surely shoring up the real estate market and fixing our decaying infrastructure should be at the top of the pile. Both will create jobs and ensure people remain in their homes. Two very worthy causes.

Our local newspapers, and the world at large, certainly knows that Nevada has been one of the, if not the, hardest hit regions. Our economy revolves around the rest of the country and world having “fun money.” You know the type of money you save so you can take a break from the daily stress and just go and have fun? Remember fun?

I believe ReBuilding of America is on the right track. And with initial investments of just $25 ($5 goes to admin costs), this just might be a great grassroots way for the rest of us to help out.

Have I committed my $25 yet? The answer is no. I’m one of those diehard due diligence types that want to know exactly the who, what, where, when and how’s of everything I get involved in. I urge the same for you (see full contact information above and on their website).

However, it’s certainly worth investigating!

Rebuilding of America

I’ve known Denise Hall for years. To this day, she works with me over at My Wizard Ads.

Denise’s story is like many online. She started with nothing, built slowly, found her true calling, and is off and running. To this day, she works her buns off.

That’s also why today, while reading her current issue of Home Business On A Budget, the following struck me as something we all need to keep in mind. (more…)

Recent posts (and throughout our archives), we demonstrate proof that there is money to be made online. And today’s post will be no exception to that rule. In fact, you’ll be downright excited at the prospects if you choose to keep reading! (We give you facts and figures for the truly skeptical that support what we’ve been advocating… blogging/writing your way to wealth). (more…)

Not that long ago, it was acceptable to stumble one’s own post to get the ball rolling in Stumbleupon. However, the rules of the game are changing as detailed here:

StumbleUpon Has Updated Its Algorithms

If by chance you have been found wanting by the SU team, never fear there is a way to get back into their good graces. Here’s just a few excerpts from the post (linked above): (more…)

If ever there is a Gold Medal for blogging, Linda Rembowski of Forcedgreen would win hands down!

The August 16th edition of the WebProNews includes a quick (I don’t know what to call it… article? post? tidbit?) of information from their staff writer, David A. Utter. He writes:

The popularity contest of blogging and gaining links and traffic doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time and work.

And, of course, he’s not far off the mark. However, today we’ve got the great pleasure of taking our Sunday Fun Day to tell you about the huge success of (more…)

Scott, with a background long on years in affiliate marketing, is also an expert when it comes to marketing, advertising, and promoting online. We teamed up a few years back, (the best move either of us ever made!) and provide several online business resources tailored specifically to help you be successful online, too.

Each and every thing we do - whether planned that way or not - revolves around helping others be as successful as possible online (with offline ideas thrown in for good measure).

With that bit of hoopla and flag waving out of the way, today we’d like to help anyone who’s stuck in what can be a vicious, yet unnecessary, cycle… (more…)

Of course I emailed him back and forth several times. I’m afraid I climbed on my soapbox and did my thing (which he did appreciate). The crux of the making-money dilemma is something I will cover in the next post (I promise!) and present solutions to that problem.

In the meantime though, I want to take a moment and show you a shortcut to making money - under your own steam, without relying on anyone or anything else online.

After proving to ourselves, for ourselves, that a person can make money writing online, I set off on a journey to uncover a resource that could shave years off the learning curve. A way to step up to the plate much faster in the field of writing - any kind of writing - online.

With income potentials of $85,000 or more per year, this is hardly something you will want to poo-poo out of turn without researching!

I’m happy to report I found such a resource - and  (more…)

That reiterated, at the time I opted for an “opportunity” that paid us $5.50. If you remember, it was a promo for SocialSpark itself, and something I was going to write about anyway.

How great was that

So, the other day I logged into SocialSpark again, and they had such a worthwhile cause. An opportunity to bring the Alzheimer’s Memory Walk to everyone’s attention. This organization is looking for volunteers to coordinate their Fall walks to raise awareness and money.

That opportunity was worth (more…)