Born from the sweat of the industrial working class, among its many nicknames association football has long been known as ‘the people’s game’. The phrase conjures up quaint images; jumpers for goalposts, local pride and vast stands full of flat caps. Since the Victorians codified it, our national love of the sport has become perhaps our most binding cultural myth. Continue reading →
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In the name of all the competitors I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honour of our teams. – Olympic oath
THE HUE AND CRY by the sports media about drug infractions and “cheats” in the current Olympics in Sydney, Australia reminds us that there is a murkier, unsporting side to the promotion of international athletics. The intense debate about sport and the responsibilities of athletes also brings to mind an old question; who does sport serve? Is the problem in sport just one of individual athletes? Continue reading →
EVERYWHERE TODAY, sport commands an increasing proportion of the public discourse – in advertising and politics, newspapers (front page as well as back), television and the Internet. More Londoners watched the telecast of the England vs Germany football confrontation in Euro 2000 in June than bothered to vote in the recent first-ever elections for a London Mayor. Continue reading →
IN THE 1930s, legendary hockey owner Conn Smythe was displeased by newspaper coverage of his Toronto Maple Leafs. Smythe’s solution: He approached Toronto Star publisher Joe Atkinson with a promise to take out $20,000 in advertising annually. In exchange, Atkinson would raise his hockey writers’ salaries by $20,000 – as a reward for more “honest” reporting. Continue reading →
Making a decent living online isn’t just a possibility, it’s actually doable if you have the right focus and work hard to achieve your goals. There are lots of methods you can use to earn good money online, but as you can imagine it all comes down to your skill and knowledge. Not all these methods require you to know something though, some of them can be learned on the go, as you will see below.
Affiliate marketing doesn’t require any particular skill. The idea is to create one or more websites pertaining to a niche. Then you add the content you want on your website. You have to join an affiliate program for that niche and then start promoting products and services via that program. Make sure that you use the affiliate link/code the affiliate program shared with you, so you can get the best possible results and exposure. This is maybe the best way to monetize your passion, and it works well for many bloggers.
A lot of people are hopping on the YouTube train, and the reason here is that it’s very fruitful. More and more people are becoming important YouTubers, and they earn a living solely by creating and uploading videos on this platform. That being said, YouTube does have some strict guidelines, but as long as you stick to them, you will be more than ok. Streaming on Twitch or other similar platform is also a great way to earn money, this time you earn via sponsors and donations.
Yes, freelancing still is one of the best ways to earn money online. You get to earn quite a hefty sum online, and the best part is that you can create a career out of this. There are lots of great freelance platforms you can browse, and they are quite easy to use too. So, overall, this is a very good way to earn a good income online.
You should also opt for stock investing too. With the right amount of knowledge and a bit of trial and error, you can earn a really good income. And yes, the best part is that you don’t have to spend a lot of time or effort to complete this. But it does work for a lot of people that just invest in the stock market from home.
From computer repair services to writing an e-book and publishing it, there are many ways you can create a service/product of your own and sell it. The idea is to be very professional and to promote your services as much as you can.
The idea behind dropshipping is quite simple. You need to create an online store, and then you have to find a wholesaler that can offer you items to sell at a low price. Basically you set up the website, identify what items you can sell, promote them on your site and then send the order to your wholesale supplier. They will fulfill the order for you, and you can keep the difference between the sale price and wholesale price. The process is quite simple, although the only challenge here comes from finding a reliable wholesaler to work with. But with a bit of time spent online, you will find that the results can be more than impressive.
There are lots of ways you can use to make money online in 2018. As long as you are creative and work hard to stand out, the outcome can be very good. But yes, it’s safe to say that you won’t become a millionaire overnight. But yes, if you want to earn a good income online, you can totally do that with the methods listed above!