Saturday, June 27, 2009

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

http://www.metacafe.com/producer_rewards/

Share your original videos and earn $5 per 1000 views. Payment starts after the video has received 20,000 page views with a rating of 3 or higher.

http://www.bkserv.net/LFC/WriteForLFC.aspx

LookingForClues buys articles and reviews on a variety of topics. Submissions must be a minimum of 600 words and pay is between $10 and $30 via Paypal.

http://www.groundreport.com

Ground Report is a news site that shares 50% of its advertising revenue with contributors. Members can publish original articles, images, and videos and earn revenue based on the number of views their submissions receive.
Ground Report is currently running a contest where the story with the most page views this month wins $1000. Contributors are paid via Paypal.

http://www.sponsoredreviews.com

Earn cash for writing reviews of advertiser products on your blog. Bloggers can create a profile to attract advertisers or search for advertisers directly and bid on jobs.
Bloggers have three days to post any accepted reviews. Staff then ensures quality guidelines have been met before crediting earnings. SponsoredReviews pays any outstanding balance via Paypal every two weeks.

http://thedabblingmum.com/writersneeds.htm

The Dabbling Mum is an online publication with a Christian undertone. They are currently in need of articles on the following topics: business ideas, family vacations, direct sales, marketing & advertising, fiction writing and recipes.
Articles should be between 500 - 1500 words. The Dabbling Mum pays up to $40 per article upon acceptance. They do not pay for articles that have been or will be distributed for free.

http://www.payu2blog.com

Sign up for PayU2blog and get paid to discuss products, services and companies on your blog. PayU2blog has advertisers in various areas of business including real estate, health, & retail.
Blogs that meet requirements will receive assignments as they become available. There is no limit to the amount that can be completed each week. Bloggers earn $5 per completed assignment and are paid every 2 weeks via PayPal.

http://www.smorty.com

Smorty pays you to give your opinion on products, services and websites on your blog. Each blog post must be between 150 to 400 words and include a link to the advertiser.Â
They send an email to your account when ad campaigns are available and you have 72 hours to respond. Smorty accepts multiple blogs but each one must be under its own paid domain name to be approved. They pay weekly by PayPal.

http://www.bloggerjobs.biz

Check out Bloggerjobs.biz for regularly posted jobs for bloggers. Recent posts include jobs for a search engine blogger, tennis blogger, home design & architecture blogger, music blogger, Los Angeles entertainment blogger & political blogger.
Also, find advertising jobs, blog design jobs, BlogMedia, Inc. jobs, marketing jobs, media jobs, podcasting jobs, tech jobs, job resources and more.

http://www.gabopia.com/bloggers-needed.html

Gabopia Blog Network is hiring bloggers to write about a variety of topics including television, technology, consumer products, celebrities, sports and general interest.
Gabopia pays at least $100 for 30 posts a month, plus a bonus of $1.50 per post afterwards. They also pay a performance incentive of $1.50 per 1000 page views.

http://www.wiretapmag.org/about/write

WireTap Magazine is a magazine dedicated to publishing journalism by, for and about young people. They accept articles from all generations but mostly from youth and young adults, ages 16 to 28.
Submitted stories should discuss issues important to young people today such as youth activism, war and peace, civil and human rights, race, immigration, education, environment, culture, sex and relationships, media and more.
WireTap publishes news reports, features, investigative stories, personal voices, op-eds, reviews and interviews. Stories should be between 800 and 1,800 words and pay is between $50 to $200.

https://club.live.com/get_prizes.aspx

Join the Live Search Club and get rewarded for playing games. Members earn tickets by playing a variety of trivia & word games such as Flexicon, Clink, Chicktionary & CrossWire.
Tickets can be exchanged for prizes such as ringtones, songs, t-shirts, headphones, usb drives, videogames, movie tickets and more. Prizes can only be delivered to valid U.S. addresses.

http://www.loti.com/writers_wanted.htm

Loti.com is hiring content writers for short articles on the 50s and 60s. Topics include fashions, hairstyles, food prices, music, furniture & household items, salaries, TV & movies, slang & language and more.
They pay $10 for articles between 250 to 500 words, $15 for 500+ words, $20 for articles with 1 copyright-free photo, and $25 with 2 or more photos.

http://www.shareapic.net

Shareapic.net allows members to share unlimited pictures and earn money. They pay $0.22 per 1000 image impressions or views. Members can also make money from Google ads displayed in their picture galleries. Shareapic.net pays via Paypal within 7 days of request if earnings are over $20.

http://www.spymac.com

Spymac.com is a media-sharing network that pays for original pictures, short films and audio files. They run daily and monthly jackpots and share revenue among contributors who upload the best content.
The system depends on ratings, total comments, total views and total revenue of each upload to determine who gets a share of the jackpots. Members also receive a share of their referrals’ winnings at the end of the month. Spymac pays by check when a minimum of $25 has been earned.

http://www.gamesville.com

Play free online games, inluding bingo & casino games, card games, puzzles and word games, for a chance to win cash and other prizes. Participate in cash competitions with other members for a chance to win more money. Any registered member (18 or older) from anywhere around the world is eligible to receive prizes

http://www.cheezhead.com/cheezads

Own a blog about employment-related topics? Join the Cheez Ads Network and get paid to place permanent text links on your blog posts. As a member, you’ll receive emails when offers are available and are under no obligation to accept them.
CheezHead pays an average of $5 to $35 via PayPal (or check, if necessary), typically within 24 hours. Earnings depend on your blog’s link popularity, age, frequency of posting and more.

http://www.thenewsroom.com

Join TheNewsRoom and earn money for providing video, audio, text, and image news content on your site or blog. Members earn a share of advertising revenue whenever site readers view or pull up the embeded news.
TheNewsRoom pays $4 per 1000 views for video feeds, $3 per 1000 views for video stories, $1 per 1000 views for text stories and $1 per 1000 views for images. They pay via check once a minimum of $50 has been earned.

http://www.123rf.com

Sell your photos on 123 Royalty Free and earn 50% of net proceeds from each photo downloaded. Earn 15% of revenue when someone you refer buys credits or subscribes to 123rf. Refer photographers and earn 10% of the price of each of their photo downloaded, as well as a free complimentary credit.

http://www.wisebread.com/make-money-writing-for-wise-bread

Wise Bread is looking for articles on topics such as savvy shopping tips, frugal living, financial advice, career advice and money-making advice. Writers earn 100% revenue from Google advertising revenue generated from their articles.
Wise Bread is also working on placing other text links and site wide ads on the site, allowing writers to earn a share of revenue based on the amount of traffic their articles bring.

http://www.paymetoblogaboutyou.com

PayMeToBlogAboutYou.com is an online marketplace that allows bloggers to earn money for reviewing advertiser products & services and placing links on their blog. PayMeToBlogAboutYou uses a messaging system that allows bloggers and advertisers to negotiate on price and ad placement. They provide a secure way for bloggers to receive payment, which is via PayPal.

http://www.linkworth.com

Join Linkworth.com and earn money for reviewing products and services on your blog. Linkworth partners can also make money by placing text-based advertising on their site(s) including in-content pay-per click ads, in-text ads, hosted content ads &Â multi-URL rotating ad, and earn 70% of revenue. They pay via Direct Deposit, Bank Wire Transfer, PayPal or check on a monthly basis.

http://craftgossip.com/write-for-us

“CraftGossip is an independent craft website and provides information about everything new and craft worthy. We are a network of blogs, each of which is managed independently by an editor. Each sub-blog concentrates on a particular craft topic or idea and we are always looking to start new sub-blogs and editors to manage them.”
CraftGossip pays bloggers on a revenue-sharing basis. Visit the site for more information.

http://www.letterrep.com/Writer/writer_index.php

Join LetterRep.com and make money writing letters. Writers may respond to letter requests or upload their own letters and earn $10 each time someone buys a letter, press release or speech.
Writers also earn $5 each time a referral purchases any letter in LetterRep’s inventory. They pay by check, Western Union or PayPal within 30 days of each sale.

http://www.universalclass.com/teachonline/index.htm

Universal Class is an education company that allows certified teachers, course writers and video/multimedia specialists to earn money for teaching students online, creating coursework and creating video instruction content.
Universal Class requires online teachers to have a four year (BA) college degree accredited by an agency recognized by the Department of Education, have four to six years work experience (outside of school) in the area of interest being instructed and have excellent use of the English language & excellent writing skills. They also accept online teachers for non-academic courses that require more personal experience & less traditional modes of education.
Hands-on online instructors can expect to earn $9.50 to $20 per hour on a part-time basis depending on their area of expertise. Instruction video producers can earn up to $10 per minute and course writers can earn 4 to 6 cents per word.

http://www.tutor.com/apply

“Help a student ace an algebra exam, understand Moby Dick, or finish that tricky chemistry problem right from your home computer. Online tutoring offers a rewarding, challenging and fun work-from-home opportunity.”
“Tutor.com has been creating on demand homework help and tutoring services since 1998. Our tutors have completed over 2 million one-to-one tutoring sessions with students in grades 4-12. We offer a comprehensive training and certification program and ongoing professional development and support for all of our tutors.”
Tutor.com only accepts people currently enrolled in College & college graduates who have strong knowledge in English, math, science, or social studies, specifically for 4th grade through first year college level. Online tutors must currently reside in and be eligible to work in the United States and Canada.
As part of the registration process, applicants will be asked to submit a writing sample and pass a content exam in their subject of expertise. Accepted applicants will have to pass a mock session with a mentor, pass an exam on instructional videos, and pass criminal & education background checks. All training is paid and rates are disclosed after the application has been submitted.

http://www.blogherads.com

Own a blog for women? Join BlogHer’s Ad Network and get paid for placing ads on your blog. BlogHer accepts blogs that are at least 90 days old and updated 2-3 times a week.
You determine the size of the ads you’d like to run and earn money based on the number impressions or page views of your blog. BlogHer also helps bloggers increase traffic and visibility by promoting their blogs across the network.

http://www.writingclasses.com/InformationPages/index.php/PageID/111

Gotham Writers’ Workshop is always on the lookout for excellent writing instructors.
Candidates for teaching jobs should have professional credits in the type of writing they want to teach. For example, if you wish to teach fiction, you should have some publication credits to your name. Teaching experience and advanced degrees are a plus.
To teach New York City classes, instructors must live in the New York City area. To teach online classes, instructors may live anywhere.
Candidates should send a brief cover letter and resume. Please indicate which type or types of writing you are qualified to teach, in the cover letter.
After you send your materials, you will be sent a note informing you that the material has been received. Please allow at least a month for this response. If and when your credentials and our need coincide, you will be contacted with further information about the job. At that time, you will be invited to begin the interview process

http://www.esylvan.com/About/AboutCareersTeachers.aspx

eSylvan provides online tutoring to students in grades 3-9. It’s live real-time instruction provided over the Internet from home. Using a headset, digital pencil, and digital writing pad, as well as their home PC, teachers talk to their students, voice-to-voice, and write on a shared virtual white board space. eSylvan designs a personalized program for each student, complete with lessons from eSylvan’s skills-based, fully-developed curriculum. For our teachers, this means no lesson planning (we’ve already taken care of that) and flexible work hours to fit your busy schedule.
Job Requirements:-You need to have a current teaching certification. (A previous certification will only be considered if the certification has lapsed, not if the certification was revoked.)-You should be comfortable using computers, and have a current Windows-based PC.-Broadband access to the Internet (DSL, cable modem, or ISDN) from your home is required.
Work Hours:Since we offer sessions throughout the day, working hours are flexible–morning, afternoon, evening, and Saturday hours are available. Teachers work a minimum of 8 hours/week, up to a maximum of 29 hours/week.
Training:You will participate in six hours of paid online training. Our academic development team will prepare you to teach using our technology and our lessons.”

http://www.ed2go.com/teach.html

Education To Go (ed2go) provides online courses to a network of over 1,500 colleges, universities, and other training organizations - from the State Universities of New York to the California State University system, and everywhere in between.
ed2go is currently seeking courses in programming, computer applications, allied health, languages, writing, law/criminal justice, workforce development/career skills, small business, business certification, certification prep and continuing education for teachers.
Earnings will depend on the number of courses you teach and how many students enroll every month. Checks are mailed once a month.

http://www.ets.org

ETS (Education Testing Service) employs raters to evaluate essays online for numerous testing programs. Prospective raters are trained to apply scoring criteria and must complete a certification test.
“ETS also needs qualified individuals to evaluate open-ended responses for these paper and pencil programs: Advanced Placement Program (AP), National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTSSM) and Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers Program (PRAXIS).”
Online Scoring Opportunities.Paper-based Scoring Opportunities.

http://www.mytutor24.com/career.htm

At MyTutor24, we are always looking for talented tutors to support students in Grades K-12. You can work from the convenience of your home and part time as well! All you need is broadband Internet access and at a minimum - a Pentium III PC (500 MHz or above.)
Our current requirements are in the following subject areas -Math & Reading; Sciences - Physics, Chemistry, Biology; Reading, Writing and Language Skills; Analytical Skills - Critical Thinking & Reasoning; Test Preparation.
Qualifications:Undergrad degree in subject area appliedMinimum 2 years of teaching/tutoring experience in focus subject areas Strong teaching skills and ability to engage with studentsGood familiarity with computers and InternetPreferred - state/nationally certified teachers, experience with online tutoring

Resources to Check Out:

PineCone Research http://www.pineconeresearch.com
GreenField Online http://www.greenfieldonline.com
Harris Poll Online http://www.harrispollonline.com
BuzzBack http://www.buzzback.com
SurveySite http://www.surveysite.com

Earning Money

Earning Money From Online Surveys
An easy way to get additional cash is to participate in consumer panels answering market surveys. The pay is not much - and don't believe claims that they got rich for doing surveys -- but the loose change you get can add up to your budget.
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An easy way to get additional cash is to participate in consumer panels answering market surveys. The pay is not much - and don't believe claims that they got rich for doing surveys -- but the loose change you get can add up your budget. For a few minutes of work from the comfort of your home, you can get rewarded with cash, prizes or other incentives.(article continued below ...)
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How Online Surveys Work
Online market research companies are always on the lookout for members of their panels. Retail firms, manufacturing businesses, and other organizations contract online research companies to get consumer input on their products. Consumer panels are then set up, often based on demographic profile and interests, to respond to surveys designed to get inputs from consumers in the development and improvement of products.
Online surveys include product concept studies, wherein you will be asked of your opinion about a new soon-to-be-launched product based on the pictures and description shown. Others will query you on your usage of a particular type of product, while others would seek your comments on the clarity and effectiveness of a product advertising copy. In some cases, you will receive a sample of the product to test and use. Your opinion will have an impact on everything from product performance to style, varieties, features, pricing, among others. The goal is to determine what product ideas are winners and which are losers.
You will be contacted through email for surveys that fit your demographic profile. Filling out these surveys takes anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes. You will be given a timeline to respond to the survey, from one to two weeks, the comfort and convenience of your own PC and at a time that is convenient for you. In between, you may be asked to fill out "qualification surveys" to help the company match up your profile and interests with their clients. Usually, no compensation is given to qualification surveys.
Earning Money
Some reputable online market companies give monetary compensation, albeit small, to members of their consumer panel. While you will not get rich answering surveys, you will be given anywhere from $5 to $50, sometimes with free products to test, for every online survey completed. If you are asked to participate in 10 surveys in a month for $20 each on average, that's an additional $200 for less than an hour of work!
Others, however, simply offer a chance to win prizes in their monthly raffle drawings. You will have to answer as many surveys as you can to give you more points that will then be factored in the number of chances you can win in the raffle. Raffle prizes range from a low of $100 to as high as $10,000, and are usually drawn every month. While some may prefer the opportunity to win big prizes in raffle draws, there are others who would rather get paid no matter how small for every single survey completed.
There are also companies that offer both cash and non-cash prizes as incentives, such as cruise or merchandise.

How Online Surveys Work

Online market research companies are always on the lookout for members of their panels. Retail firms, manufacturing businesses, and other organizations contract online research companies to get consumer input on their products. Consumer panels are then set up, often based on demographic profile and interests, to respond to surveys designed to get inputs from consumers in the development and improvement of products.
Online surveys include product concept studies, wherein you will be asked of your opinion about a new soon-to-be-launched product based on the pictures and description shown. Others will query you on your usage of a particular type of product, while others would seek your comments on the clarity and effectiveness of a product advertising copy. In some cases, you will receive a sample of the product to test and use. Your opinion will have an impact on everything from product performance to style, varieties, features, pricing, among others. The goal is to determine what product ideas are winners and which are losers.
You will be contacted through email for surveys that fit your demographic profile. Filling out these surveys takes anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes. You will be given a timeline to respond to the survey, from one to two weeks, the comfort and convenience of your own PC and at a time that is convenient for you. In between, you may be asked to fill out "qualification surveys" to help the company match up your profile and interests with their clients. Usually, no compensation is given to qualification surveys.

Resources to Check Out:

The best resource to check out is the National Mystery Shopping Providers Association (MSPA) http://www.mysteryshop.org , an organization of mystery shopping companies. Check out their listing of shopping assignments by country and by state from member companies. Some of the listings may be outdated, but the companies listed in their database are usually the biggest companies in the industry and most importantly, legitimate. Companies are accepted as members of the association only if they have been in existence for two years and they can submit proof of business existence. Make a list of these companies and check out their requirements to be a mystery shopper.
If in doubt, double-check the company with the local Better Business Bureau http://www.bbb.org , usually under the Service Intelligence category. Find out if any complaints have been lodged with the mystery shopping company, before agreeing to do work for them.

Earning Money as a Shopper

Mystery shoppers are considered as independent contractors, not employees of the company. As such, you have the flexibility to accept assignments (even from other mystery shopping companies), and work in the time and place that you want.
Each shopping assignment has different payment arrangements, and will depend on where you live, market demand and urgency of the task.
As a shopper, you can expect to earn anywhere from $10 to $100 per assignment, depending on the shopping assignment, with the average fee per assignment normally ranges from $12 to $25. You can earn anywhere from $20 to $30 for higher-paying assignments such as gyms, car dealers or apartments.
The amount you will earn, including cost reimbursements, are given to you beforehand to help you decide whether you will accept or reject the job. There are companies who will only pay for reimbursement of cost if the assignment offers some kind of "personal benefit" (e.g. eating in a restaurant where payment is reimbursement for the cost of a meal for two). Some assignments may give you reimbursement of cost plus a toke $5 report fee.
Depending on the demand for mystery shopper in your area, you can expect to earn anywhere from $300 to $1000 a month in cash and freebies

What It Takes to be a Mystery Shopper

Your role as a mystery shopper is to gather information and make observations that the client company wants to know about. You will be given specific instructions for each assignment, including the dates and times you need to check out the business.
Good communication skills and sociability are key qualities a mystery shopper needs to have. You will not be a passive customer who will simply sit down and observe. In many instances, you will need to interact with the customer service people, and ask the questions to get the information that the client wants.
At the end of your assignment, you will be asked to write and submit a report based on your findings. Competent writing skills thus are crucial for mystery shoppers. You must be able to express in words what you have observed succinctly and clearly. Mystery shopping companies are not looking for Pulitzer Prize potentials, but people who are able to articulate in words the observations made.
You also need to have computer basic skills, as instructions and communications with the company are done online. Some companies will let you fill up an online form, while others will send you a document that you need to fill out and email back to them.
Oftentimes (depending on the company), you do not necessarily need to have experience as a mystery shopper to apply. However, the frequency and type of assignments offered to one just starting a career in mystery shopping are different from one who has a competent track record with proven reliability as a shopper.

Marlene Stephenson's Paper Products

Marlene Stephenson makes her money tearing paper. Actually, her unique sculptured jewelry draws rave reviews wherever she wears it. In fact, people routinely ask to buy her unique designs right off her dress when she appears at public functions.
Marlene is a medical technician by trade, and her paper profits grew out of a coffee get-together group of friends that met once a week to try their hands at new craft ideas. One day one of the ladies brought a book on making paper jewelry. "I just fell in love with it and made a pin and some earrings to wear to a business meeting. Lots of the women at the meeting asked me to make some for them also," says Marlene.
As with any fashion item, Marlene pays attention to color schemes and design. Even though she makes several copies of different designs, each is unique in color, shading, size, and even texture. Marlene crafts her one-a-kind jewelry to match her customers special outfits.
"With any small business, it's important to link up with other small businesses," stresses Marlene. For example, her local hairdresser lets Marlene display her paper jewelry at her shop. Local gift stores either buy the pins and earrings outright or take them on consignment, which means they pay for the items after they sell. Marlene also teamed up with several other artists to display their work at trade shows.
"Try to tailor your product to the particular market. With the loon as the state bird of Minnesota, my loon pins always do well at local craft shows," she says. Likewise, when Marlene sent samples of her pins to trade show in Anchorage, Alaska, she made some new designs to capture the wilds of Alaska, These pins included a polar bear, Alaska wild flowers, whales, and fish.
What ever your own hobby pursuits, you may be over looking an opportunity to turn personal interests into money-making enterprises. Investigate the possibilities, calculate the costs, analyze the market, and move forward with your plan of action. Take your lead from these three women who have turned hobbies into profits.

Leslie Croyle's Photo Finish

Leslie Croyle converted her love of photography and knack for framing into a full-fledged photo decorating business.
Leslie and two friends offered for sale enlarged photos of popular Cleveland events such as the start of the Revco-Cleveland Marathon & 10K, and a spectacular shot of the United Way Kickoff's release of thousands of colored balloons in Public Square.
"We hired several photographers to cover the events and used the best photographs of the bunch," say Leslie. Advertisements for photo promotion proved popular. The trio sold 600 photos at prices ranging from $8 to $10 a piece, gathering a bit less than $5,400 in revenues. Not bad for the first venture. Unfortunately, the combined costs of ads, fees for the photographers ate up the $5,400 and more. "Although we ended up with a loss, it gave us a lot of market exposure and a proven track record," says Leslie.
Next, Leslie and her friends put together a portfolio of photographs and contacted local businesses. This marketing move landed them a job of photo decorating PJ McIntyre's Restaurant in a Cleveland shopping center. "We tied in the nostalgia theme of the restaurant by contacting area historical societies and arranging to have their vintage photographs copied. It's important to make sure you have the right to reuse the prints. Ask for proper releases and permission to use whatever photos you have copied," advises Leslie.
She stresses the importance of networking industry contacts. A decorating firm they worked with on one project led to additional work when that firm recommended Leslie and her partners to some of their other clients.
Since 1987, the photo decorating business has progressed well since its initial unprofitable photo event ventures. Major projects include photo decorating the guest rooms and suites for the historic Glidden House, which has been made into a unique bed and breakfast, and an all-sports photo motif for the Grand Slam Bar & Restaurant in the refurbished Cleveland Flats night spot area.
"From our humble beginnings, we're now getting into some pretty good sized jobs," says Leslie. "Just keep bumbling along - don't give up."

Mary Maturi's Killer Whales

Mary Maturi markets a line of "Killer Whale" petroglyph tee-shirts, sweat shirts, and note cards both in Alaskan gift shops and in natural history museums in the lower forty-eight states.
It all started when Mary and her family spent a year living in Wrangell, a small town located on Wrangell Island in southeast Alaska. One day Mary ventured down to Petroglyph Beach on the island. Petroglyphs are ancient rock carvings left by an unknown people. Using rice paper and different colored ferns, Mary "rubbed" the petroglyphs to capture their images on paper. When others saw her rubbings, they offered to buy them.
"Peoples interest really surprised me, so I thought of other ways to share the uniqueness of the petroglyphs with out having to deal with their awkward size (some were several feet in length). That's how the "Killer Whale" notecards were born," Mary says. Using her rubbings as a guide, she created smaller scale pen and ink drawings which she took to a printer to get price quotes for paper, printing and envelopes."
The major cost of printing is making the plates. Therefore, it's wise to get price quotes for different runs of 1,000," says Mary. For example, a run of 3,000 cards might cost around 10 cents per card while a run of 6,000 note cards could drop that per unit cost below 8 cents per card. That decreases your card cost by more than 20 percent - quite a savings. Mary also recommends getting bids from several suppliers or even splitting up the order.
While printers know how to price their printing competitively, they don't make their own envelopes. Mary uses the least costly printer that can deliver the quality of paper stock she desires, but buys her envelopes from a warehouse specialist at a savings of nearly 35 percent from prices quoted by printers and other envelope suppliers. It pays to let your fingers do the walking and get competitive quotes.
Once Mary obtained the cost estimates, she visited several gift stores and museums to gather pricing information on competing notecards. She also talked to store owners and museum managers to determine their interest in ordering. After all, it would make no sense to have the notecards printed unless buyers would purchase at prices that can generate a profit.