Monday, May 12, 2008

Phone Escapee

I was invited to join an important video call with some VIPs the other day but, as my mobile is not 3G, was unable to take the call and missed out on some possible opportunites. This unpleasant incident has convinced me that I must upgrade my current mobile phone to a new 3G model as soon as possible so I don't miss out on any other vital calls.

I'm hoping to buy a new mobile online so I won't need to run around many shops comparing prices with a sales assistant following me everywhere. I don't want an absurdly expensive phone but I also don't want cheap mobiles as i've found that you usually get what you pay for even after researching your options first. It has definitely been the case with my laptop!

There are so many mobile phones with so many features that it's hard to choose the right phone to buy. I know I want a 3G mobile with VOIP, fast internet speeds, a large screen, and decent sized buttons, but even narrowing down by those features still results in several suitable mobiles. I'll have to look up some reviews to get me on the right track.

Monday, April 28, 2008

Sailing Tips Sites

Searching through dozens of useless websites for sailing tips, I discovered many websites containing a lot of handy information. Sites such as these are accounts from a website which allows its users to share their favourite sites from an endless variety of subjects.

Phillip has recommended several interesting sites displaying information on credit cards and investments. Dorothy has featured a vast amount of useful finance sites, and Zoron has shown his true colours with all his wedding and loans sites.

Sunday, April 20, 2008

New Jobs Website Launches

The high ranking Australian jobs and career website, Jobs.com.au, has partnered with JOBX in a move to improve the customer experience with greater search functionality and a wider variety of advertised positions. The Jobs.com.au business was acquired in June 2007 by a Brisbane-based web publishing firm. Since the original relaunch of Jobs.com.au in 2007, the website has continued its rise in popularity to its current standing as one of the highest ranking job sites in Australia.

Brisbane, QLD (PRWEB) April 19, 2008 -- The high ranking Australian jobs and career website, Jobs.com.au, has partnered with JOBX in a move to improve the customer experience with greater search functionality and a wider variety of advertised positions. The Jobs.com.au business was acquired in June 2007 by a Brisbane-based web publishing firm. Since the original relaunch of Jobs.com.au in 2007, the website has continued its rise in popularity to its current standing as one of the highest ranking job sites in Australia.

Jobs.com.au Screenshot
Jobs.com.au Screenshot

Jobs.com.au CEO, Peter Andronicos, understood the need for a more comprehensive user experience if the website was to grow, the dynamic career website JOBX was approached to further develop the functionality of Jobs.com.au. This partnership has benefited JOBX by providing them with much more high quality traffic than they would normally have expected and has shown exceptional results in a very limited amount of time. A marked increase in the exploration of the pages on Jobs.com.au has also been felt, demonstrating that users have embraced the changes with gusto.

With the unemployment rate at astonishing lows of 4.0% in March 2008, job search sites offer more potential than ever before in helping people into the careers they want. Low unemployment and a high level of new jobs being advertised every day means that users more than ever before will need easily accessible and understandable help to sort through the massive range of career choices. Signs that job advertisements have fallen in both February and March indicates some slowing of the economy, but this makes it more vital than ever to get into the right job before competition rises again.

Using the JOBX platform allows Jobs.com.au to provide a range of tools and resources for job seekers. From job-related videos, including tips on how to do well in interviews to inspiration and advice from experts in their field. There's also a range of web 2.0 features such as the job wiki, polls, webinars, job news, competitions and podcasts. Jobs.com.au also provides a cheaper alternative for employers to advertise a job online with listings starting from just $29.95.

Jobs.com.au provided a portal to many top career websites and job search tools from its original launch in 2007, but the redesign of the site has dramatically improved the range of user experience. A powerful search tool has been added to the site, making it much more convenient to find the best jobs, as well as a massive expansion of the job categories index to help users of all kinds to narrow down their search criteria even further. Additionally, extra resources and training possibilities have been added to the Jobs.com.au site by JOBX, giving users help beyond just searching through advertised positions.

Source: PRWeb.com

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CreditCards.com.au New Website - Press Release

Choosing the right credit card can be a daunting task. Now there is a new website that allows Australian consumers to compare credit cards in one location. CreditCards.com.au is a highly respected Australian website designed to help ordinary people bust through the jargon and fine print to find and apply for the best credit card.

Brisbane, QLD (PRWEB) April 18, 2008 -- Choosing the right credit card can be a daunting task. Often the bank's own website buries important details deep in pages of fine print. This makes it very difficult for consumers to accurately compare credit cards from a single bank, let alone hundreds of products offered by banks, building societies and credit unions. Now there is a new website that allows Australian consumers to compare credit cards in one location. CreditCards.com.au is a highly respected Australian website designed to help ordinary people choose the best credit card for their needs.

Credit Cards Comparison Table
Credit Cards Comparison Table

The high-ranking web portal, CreditCards.com.au provides the vital information on a wide range of credit cards, as well as links to hundreds of applications for credit cards from Australian financial institutions. Frequent articles and industry news provides information on the top 10 credit cards in Australia. Customers are also given excellent opportunities to find great deals for themselves with practical comparison charts and even a credit card savings calculator.

The extensive range of credit card comparison tools on offer at CreditCards.com.au is part of the site's appeal. "Not everyone has the same credit card needs, and it's always better to make a decision from a position of knowledge." The freedom of customers to make their own informed decisions is valued highly at CreditCards.com.au.

Not everyone has the same credit card needs, and it's always better to make a decision from a position of knowledge.
Providing accessible and transparent information about what's available in the credit card industry to Australian's from all walks of life, CreditCards.com.au is the perfect aid to anybody's search for the best credit cards.

Source PRWeb.com

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Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Ahoy Ye Land Lubbers!

It's about time I bought myself a sail craft...a yacht to be precise! Nothing huge or fancy but big enough to take a few mates fishing. I'm going to need a personal loan to afford this new toy and I do believe i'll be able to get a better deal with secured loans.

I've been using my brother's boat for the past year and I think he's getting a bit fed up with scraping the fish remains off the deck, fair enough really! I should get him some sort of fish-related thankyou present like one of those annoying, singing fish wall plaques, i'm sure he'd appreciate that!

I need to find out exactly what are secured loans so I have all the requirements to be successful with an application. Fishing heaven here I come!



difference between secured loans and unsecured loans

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Enjoy the Weather While its Still Warm

With the warm days fleeting, i've started getting out on the water as much as I can! It's so nice relaxing in a seaside park then heading out into the sunset on the water. It would make the perfect wedding venue when the time comes.

One day I hope to travel up to Spain or Italy and spend the Summer there on the water. I think i'll have to save up a fair few airline rewards from my credit card to consider such a holiday...or perhaps I could look into trade jobs working on a boat up there for a season, I wonder if that would work. Here's hoping!

Sunday, September 23, 2007

Boat Shed

Looking for a new boat or a shed for your new boat then check out this directory for Australian boat sheds. Keep your wife happy by hiding your boat and all your fishing gear and other bloke items in a new shed. If you make your shed big enough you can make it your play ground and area to store more than just your boat, you can hang up your surfboards and skies and tools. So for an impressive shed were you can relax, do some work and store your man toys visit this boat sheds directory.