The Latest Tech Trends Info Marketers Can Profit From

Let's talk about the latest high-tech products. I always hope that this can stir up a bit of grey matter creativity with all info marketers out there to help get some new info products made:

The "iPad:" I am sure a buddy of mine mentioned the "iPad" to me sometime in the past, but I didn't see one until the other day on the subway. A young, hip-looking fellow came on, sat down, slapped on his earphones, and, within a few seconds of touching a screen pad he had on his knees, he was grooving along to some music. That was the "iPad," I thought. Later, a colleague showed me his. It's like the "iPod Touch," but bigger. You can view videos, access a whole roster of functions, and carry a screen around anywhere. It's pretty cool and new, and consumers need as much info on it as possible. If you've got one, get out some info on it.

GPS: Some of my aunts got back from a holiday recently. They didn't along the whole time. Why? One person couldn't get the GPS to work. They argued, got lost, and everything went sour as a result. Right there, you can imagine how much GPS info is needed, not only to find your way but also to stop fights! GPS, or Global Positioning System, was once thought of as a government, sneak-and-peak mechanism. These days, cars are being built with them in the console to help direct people to their destinations. It's like having "Google Maps" right in your car. But again, some people are a little scared of how to use them. They need an info marketer to tell them how to choose one, how they work, and how they will change the domestic partner scene. Got the goods on GPS? Get going now!

Smartphones: How many of you have a land line left? Probably not as many as even a few years ago. Kids, grandparents, and even farmers are sporting pocket cellular devices regularly. The truth is that these gizmos are not just for the stockbroker or secret agent anymore. They are useful to people who have children or people who are traveling in a snow storm. They are compact, well-designed, and have functions galore. But they are changing, too, both in technology and the availability to the public, i.e. "iPhone" and "BlackBerry" devices being offered by companies other than their parent companies. Are you a mobile guru? Got an eye on how to make communication better and/or what's on the horizon? The public needs info, so get working to provide it. You will be rewarded for it.

Green technology: If you thought that environmentally conscious technology is out of fashion, think again. More people than ever are interested in hybrid cars, green home adaptations, and photo cell technology. Perhaps it's an ingrained concern, or maybe it is people who really want a bright future for their children in the world they live in. Either way, technology can help with that. You might be on the cusp of it yourself, and your info could go a long way with the general public.

There's more to this list, and I'll likely write more on it later. But try these for now. Technology is crazy, no question about it. It's fun and useful, but also really confusing. A really strong info marketer can both take away that confusion and become successful to the public through educating others on how to use this stuff. And that someone could be you.

How To Add $50k Profit To Your Watch Repair Business

Repairing watches and building clocks is a wonderful trade with a proud history. Watches and clocks will always be with us, but they have partially been replaced by the smart phone, don't you think? There is ego or pride in the cell phone we carry. We're proud of how it looks, and what it can do - sound familiar? People now fall in love with their high quality, high functioning cell phones today, just like they fall in love with a Swiss Watch. The iPhone is the "Swiss Watch" of the smart phones (so far). Fix them, and add $50k this year!

The iPhone is the first really good touch screen device ever. Finally, the competition is catching up. However, a funny thing happened along the way - the iPhone became the first non-throw away cell phone. It takes time to learn to use a smart phone (although the iPhone is such hit because it's intuitive). When people learn a device, they develop a relationship with it. They are reluctant to give that relationship up because beyond the time they've invested - they have invested "emotion" as well. The implications are huge. This is no less than a paradigm shift in the society. After decades of "Toss it, buy another one", we are back to the time of our grandparents - "Don't throw it away, find somebody to repair it!" Obviously, the "giant sucking sound of a recession" plays a part in this too.

There are about 8 basic repairs which commonly are required of the iPhone. However, about 90% of the repairs are for broken glass on the touch screen. Because of the way the phone is constructed, it just makes sense to also replace the digitizer which is just below the glass. The architecture of the iPhone is a marvel. It seems very fragile, but generally, it's a touch little bugger with an achilles heel - the glass. People sit on them, drop them, hit them, and throw them. You'll get customers who'll come back for another new glass a few months after you replace it! Why are they coming to you and back to you? Because dear sweet Apple does not warrant the glass, and they charge $200 to $250 to replace it! You'll charge between $45 and $99 for the same job, depending on where you are and how you advertise. The average experienced repair person can do the glass repair in 10 minutes. 3 minutes is possible.

The iPhones are actually made where? You're right - China. Where do the parts come from? You're right again - China. Are there knock-off parts? Tons and tons of knock-offs. Should you use non OEM parts? NO! They don't fit right. OEM glass and digitizer with 3M adhesive is about $15 with shipping. If you have a great deal on a supplier you can pay half that. Your typical repair will net about $40. If all you're doing is repairing iPhones, it's possible to do 15 repairs a day, which is like $150,000 a year (5 day week).

Watch Repair is wonderful. How much more wonderful would it be if you could add the iPhone, iPod, and iPad? What's the growth picture? Everything will soon have great touch pads and broken glass looking for a repair person. Demand is already wild. As a test we recently placed a few ads on a Sunday and by Tuesday, we had calls for $2,000 in iPhone and iPod repairs.

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Scott R. Linden