A Thrilling Trip to the Nation’s Capitol

August 13, 2015 by  
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A Thrilling Trip to the Nation’s Capitol

Washington, D.C. is a place that has history around almost every turn. The founding of the United States was no easy task. A trip to the capitol of the world’s biggest democracy will give you some insight into how this was accomplished. It took a lot a very brilliant men to design the framework of this great country. If you are interested in finding out how this was accomplished, then you should plan a vacation to Washington, D.C. in the near future. There are also plenty of other things to do in the city that have nothing to do with politics or the forming of the country. Affordable hotels in Washington DC can be located by looking online. Here are some of the best things to see during a thrilling trip to the nation’s capitol.

1. The Jefferson Memorial

If you had to single out one man that was the key architect of the United States during its formative years, the answer would without a doubt have to be Thomas Jefferson. Writing the Declaration of Independence forever carved out his place in history. Of course, he went on to have a great career and do many things after the British were defeated and the country was up and running. He became the third president of the United States. He was responsible for a very critical event in the history of the United States, the Louisiana Purchase. This massive amount of land was bought from the French and became a major part of the country. His impact on the history of the world’s greatest democracy can’t be overstated. The Jefferson Memorial is basically a museum that is a tribute to this man’s great life. You simply must stop by and check it out during your visit.

2. The National Archives

Inside the National Archives, you will find the most important documents in the entire United States. The Constitution, the Bill or Rights and the Declaration of Independence are all stored here in cases that will protect them in the event of a nuclear attack. Seeing these documents up close will be a thrill for any person who has even a minor interest in American history.

3. The United States Capitol Building

The iconic domed structure is the place where American laws are voted on and policy is made for the country. Tours are available to the general public, although it would be a good idea to book your tour in advance. It will help you to avoid waiting in long lines for a tour when you arrive. If you are visiting during peak tourist season, you should expect large amounts of people, so be prepared.

4. The Smithsonian Institution

This is easily one of the most famous and respected museums in the world. Some of the most important artifacts from history and popular culture can be found here. There is an almost endless amount of things to see here. It would take you many days to see everything the Smithsonian has to offer. You would be wise to set aside a large amount of time to see this museum, because only one or two hours will simply not be enough to get the job done. Once again, this is a major attraction, so long lines should be expected if you visit in the summer during nice weather.

This article was written and provided by Fiona Moriarty of Hipmunk, the ultimate platform for all your travel needs.

How To Identify Fast-Selling Gadgets To Import From A Chinese Wholesale Company

August 13, 2015 by  
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How To Identify Fast-Selling Gadgets To Import From A Chinese Wholesale Company

Importing gadgets from a China wholesale company and reselling them to local consumers can be a pretty lucrative business venture. The problem, however, is identifying which line of gadgets you’ll want to wholesale from China. Here’s a quick checklist to help you better identify which lines of gadgets will most likely appeal to the consumers you’re targeting:

  1. Take Note Of Your Wholesaler’s Inventory

One of the most important things you need to do is to be keenly aware of the products you can offer to consumers around you.

Make sure to list down the white-label gadgets being offered in the catalogues of your Chinese wholesalers. This step is the first because it is the easiest to do, considering how the average China wholesale company offers their wares on convenient websites. All you need to do is list these gadgets down and categorize them according to their functions. The resulting list will allow you to quickly identify a product that could sell given the right opportunity. Oh, and steer clear of branded or designer goods. Identify Low-Competition Niches

Remember the function-based categories you used to separate the gadgets being sold by China wholesale companies? Let’s go with Android TV dongles as an example. Google “Android TV dongles” followed by your local municipality or the area you plan to sell these gadgets in. Take note of how many competitors you have selling these dongles in your local area. If there are a lot of people already selling and competition is driving prices down, skip dongles and do research on other gadgets. Profile Your Target Consumers

This requires a lot of research on your end, probably even more so than identifying ideal niches to work in. Start by breaking down the demographics of people who will take interest in your gadgets. Age and gender are the first statistics you want to measure, followed by education, occupation and income levels. Then move on to cultural factors, like a preferred fashion sense or their identification with a particular crowd. You can expand this profile with even smaller details, like their preference for easy-to-use or powerfully-customizable gadgetry. Comb The Local News For Spontaneous Opportunities

Never overlook the ability of local events for you to meet a spike in demand for a particular line of products.

Just because you specialize in one niche, say affordable cell phones, doesn’t mean you should totally ignore other products. If a prolonged power disturbance occurs in your area, then you can contact your Chinese wholesale supplier to see if they are selling power banks or miniature solar power panels.

Keep these tips in mind, and you will have an easier time identifying fast-moving inventory to source from a China wholesale supplier!

Hong Kong-based Chinavasion is a China wholesale company that has been exporting goods from Shenzhen to businesses and consumers all over the world. Visit Chinavasion.com to learn more about the company!

Opening for New Crowdfunding Client

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As America’s Crowd Funding Strategist, Dr. Letitia S. Wright, D.C, teaches workshops for Small Business Administration, California’s SBDC’s and is a Guest blogger for the Los Angeles Crowd Funding Examiner and other Crowd Funding sites. She has the fastest growing platform for crowdfunding education and project promotion in America. This is an often-requested summary response to inquiries about crowdfunding.

According to Wikipedia, crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising monetary contributions from a large number of people, typically via the internet. It has been described as “the practice of raising funds from two or more people over the internet towards a common service, project, product, investment, cause, or experience.” As an industry, crowdfunding raised a total of $5.1 billion in 2013, and that number is projected to increase exponentially over the next few years.

The crowdfunding model is fueled by three types of participants: the project initiator who proposes the idea and/or project to be funded; individuals or groups who support the idea; and a moderating organization (the “platform”) that brings the parties together to launch the idea.

Everything from technology innovations, films, books, games, music, art, design, and nonprofit endeavors are packing the popular crowdfunding category of financing vehicles. Crowdfunding platforms are brimming with the hopes and dreams of many people in all walks of life who just need to place and share their ideas with a broader audience, for feasibility validation, support and ultimately funding.

Hundreds or even thousands of creative projects may be offered on crowdfunding websites at any given time. Each campaign is independently created and and presented by the person or people behind their offering. The campaign ideas are developed by campaigners who have complete control over their projects and full responsibility to make them successful.
Every campaign creator establishes their own campaign funding goal along with a deadline of up to 90 days that the campaign may be permitted to run. The length of time a campaign is offered may vary and most successful campaigns will fund well in advance of the maximum period. If visitors to a crowdfunding website like a campaign, they can become a supporter and pledge funds toward the campaign’s published financial goal.
If the campaign succeeds in achieving the posted funding goal, the campaign owner will receive the funds, less payment processing fees and a small percentage platform fee. For campaigns that do not reach their published goal, the campaign owner may still elect to receive the funds collected, less payment processing fees and a platform fee.

Crowdfunding is marketing, from the promotion of the initial concept to the delivery of the product or service. That’s where the electrical excitement engulfs the project in a glee similar to a “Race for the Cure” fundraising campaign. Heart-felt life-pursuits are passionately enhanced through the interaction of a supportive community.

 

Converting interested readers to enroll themselves in your idea is key to transforming your community of connections into supportive dollars. Remember, nearly all of your connections with your readers happen behind a screen, so most of your supporters have never met you and probably never will. That means you need to establish your legitimacy solely through your campaign. Therefore, it is critical you envoke a personal buy-in as immediately as possible in the pitch.

Visuals bring personality to your campaign, connecting on a personal and emotional level, quickly building credibility. Videos are an especially powerful aspect of crowdfunding campaigns. People are far more inclined to watch a short video (2-3 minutes MAX). Successful project videos are a good balance of entertaining, engaging, and informational.

Videos can generate a solid understanding of the idea, and they also define the tone and ambiance of the campaign. The idea is to show the magnificence of your idea, not tell it. The better you can make readers understand, the more they’ll care. Caring loosens the wallet, and can inspire the reader to get involved as a contributing supporter.

Crowdfunding has opened the project development and production funding gates. Entrepreneurs now have the tools to effectively present their funding needs to a large audience and capture every possible funding type, all in the same campaign, dramatically launching the ability to capitalize any new idea. While this doesn’t mean that every company will be funded, but it does increase, significantly, the likelihood that your or anyone’s new idea will get to market. This is definitively great news for everyone.
The Wright Place TM TV Show interviews with the top Crowdfunding CEO’s have given Dr. Wright the insight needed to make crowdfunding easy for regular entrepreneurs, authors and entertainers. Dr. Wright has been the MC for several crowdfunding events over the last 3 years and is a frequently sought after speaker and panelist.  She is the author of the upcoming book “101 Tips to Successful Crowdfunding: From Someone Who’s Been There, Done That and Got the Cash”.

Dr. Letitia S. Wright is accepting 1 new client in April, if you are ready to have your project done and get funded, you can apply for this spot at:https://checkappointments.com/appts/GGMlflNbSw

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