NewenglandRailroad.com - Tourist Railroad for the NorthEast
By: The Editor
The first American railroad charter was obtained on February 6, 1815, by Colonel John Stevens of Hoboken, New Jersey. Stevens was granted permission by the government to build and operate a railroad between the Delaware and Raritan Rivers near Trenton, New Jersey, and New Brunswick, Canada.
In the last 194 years since Colonel Stevens vision, the entire global transportation system has grown beyond what most people can even comprehend.
NewEnglandRailroad which is located in Maine plans on bring back some of the classic charm that railroads once represented. The have estimated launch date of summer 2010. They initially plan to travel between Portland, Maine and Montreal. They have the most unbelievable trains that makes you want to remember a time where the world operated at a slower pace.
BetmyStock.com – Allows Users To Bet Stocks Against Each Other With Free Money
By: The Editor
Everyday all we hear about is the current recession. One minute the stock market is up 2-3% and the next investors are scrambling to sell their stocks.
Here is a new company out of New York City that looks to put the fun back into the stock market and you can get paid for participating.
BetMyStock gives you the opportunity to bet on the stock market, just as you would wager on a sports game. Rather than investing your own money into specific stocks, BetmyStock gives you the opportunity to make simple predictions of stock price versus another user within a day’s period.
Although not a lot of money to start, they give you for free 10 cents to start out with and you can use that however you wish to gamble/play on the site. You can bet on any of the selected stocks or indexes located on the BetmyStock website.
If your bet is correct at the end of the day, the winning percentage of the event determines what you receive. If you lose the 10 cents they will give you another free 10 cents. Once your balance reaches $15.00, you can cash out with real cash.
Obviously for entertainment value it is worth to take a look at the site. They recently launched on May 4, 2009. Although I think it is a novel idea to offer the users “real money” I would suspect they will look to expand this business model as traffic continues to build. Wanna bet ??
Tongal.com - Bridging The Contact Between Those Who Create Content and Those Who Need It
By: The Editor
My first reaction once I learned about Tongal.com was “interesting”. Not in the bad sense, merely something a little out of the norm. That is what the entrepreneurial spirit is all about, innovation, new ideas as well as growth and prosperity. They just launched a few weeks ago, so I am excited to be one of first writers to review this new company.
Based in Santa Monica, California, Tongal delivers a unique online platform that combines crowd sourcing and performance games to deliver professional quality commercials, music videos, short films and instructional videos. The result is an entirely new way for companies of all sizes to incorporate online content into their marketing strategy. Video strategy and placement in today’s market place is extremely vital to any business.
Tongal’s 100% collaborative platform draws creative video talent to a fun and performance-based environment. Competitions are held at every stage of the development process, from the idea to the pitch to the production to the finished product. In addition, non-creators are invited to “predict” which submissions at each stage will be selected by a panel of 5 judges. Cash prizes are handed out as the contest progresses.
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bizonbytes.com - Great Business Tools For Entrepreneurs
By: The Editor
This interesting company that is geared strictly for entrepreneurs and small business owners, which is something that I love. bizonbytes.com is located in Canada and just launched in May of 2009.
Entrepreneurs that are looking for new business opportunities by finding new clients and suppliers will be happy to use bizonbytes.com. The website allows you to manage your day-to-day accounting activities, create and send invoices to your customers and create your own online store to sell and promote your products and services, completely free.
Unlike other accounting solutions, bizonbytes offers a community of people who are looking for new clients & suppliers, and have a vested interest in expanding the community to meet their financial goals.
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Vendio.com - Top Provider Of E-commerce and Online Auction Services
By: The Editor
For the past few months GreatStartups.com has primarily written about companies less than 2 years old. Today, I decided to write about a company that has been around since 1999. I think as entrepreneurs it is always great to see companies that were just startups that have blossomed into successful businesses.
Based in San Mateo, California, Vendio.com has grown tremendously over the last 10 years. If you have something to sell online, chances are you want to use some of their online services.
Vendio lets you reach buyers where they are shopping, without forcing you to learn a different interface for each channel. Whether you are a seasoned online sales veteran, or the next ecommerce success story, Vendio makes it easy to build and run your online business no matter where your buyers shop.
Vendio says on their website “The keys to successful selling: Get quality products in front of buyers at a reasonable price, and manage your sales and customers effectively. The Vendio Platform provides you the easiest and most robust solution available to manage all your online selling: eBay, Amazon.com, or your own store. Completely hosted with nothing to install and no upfront fees, the Vendio Platform grows with you. Describe an item once and make it available to buyers on your own free online store, Amazon.com, eBay, Google Product Search, and other online channels. As sales come in, the Vendio Platform enables you to process all orders using one convenient interface while keeping inventory quantities in sync across your sales channels.”
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