Friday, January 22, 2010

Bridget is doing something really fun. She contracts with online store owners to give away one of their products in exchange for alot of free advertising! How cool is that. Check out her blog here to see how it works and enter to win some really great free stuff.

Mint Green With Envy

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Wow! Great Information for Jewelry Makers!

Hi, everyone! I just discovered a great new program for all my friends who make hand-crafted custom beaded jewelry. I know that I love to make beaded jewelry and I love to share my creations with my friends and family. I also sell my beaded creations and that is one of the great challenges facing all of us who make one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces.

Well, this guy has the answer. His program is full of wonderful ideas about marketing and selling your jewelry creations. Check out his information. I have, and I know you won't be sorry. He also offers a free email newsletter that is jam-packed with helpful hints. Sign up today!

Click on the link below to go straight to his information page.


Sell more of your
handmade jewelry!

Introduction to Marketing and Selling
Jewelry Shows You How!

It's an audio seminar on CD and Workbook (with 3 FREE bonuses)
to help you sell more for the prices you deserve.




Click on this photo to go see some of my own jewelry creations. My latest are these wonderful badge lanyards!



I'll talk to you all soon!
Sincerely, Ramona
BooKooGuru

Monday, October 19, 2009

New Adam Lambert Song

I just couldn't resist posting this. Great new Adam Lambert song. He Rocks!



Ramona

Are Things Really Getting Better?

Do those in the Obama Administration really think we as intelligent citizens believe that "things are getting better"? Come on! I've heard it said that the difference between a recession and a depression is "it's a recession if your neighbor is unemployed, and it's a depression if you, yourself, are unemployed." From my observation, it sure seems like we are in a serious depression for alot of folks in our great United States of America, and I don't believe it's going to get better for quite a while.
I wish there was some way to convince the Obama supporters to really look at what is going on, the excess spending, highest deficit ever in our history. It is really frightening to watch the news and hear the reps in Congress talk about even more high-dollar programs, such as the health care debacle, which can only mean higher taxes and more people who can't pay them.
I guess I'll go listen to Glenn Beck for awhile. Maybe I'll feel better after that!
Ramona
BooKooGuru

Saturday, February 14, 2009

What About the Terrible Economy?

I really hate to be the one to say "I told you so", but I saw this coming several years ago. And now it just makes me want to puke to hear all those big wigs from Washington and Wall Street say they just "never saw this coming". Give me a break. I may not be the sharpest tool in the shed, but when the banks and builders started putting people in $300K homes when all they could really afford was a $100K home, I could see we were all in big trouble.
And, so now here we are.
What about all of us who were smart enough not to buy the $300K home when all we could afford is a $100K home? Should we have to pay for other peoples' ignorance? I don't think so. This is just one more example of how the government-backed school system has "dumbed-down" the population to the point where they can be talked into signing almost anything!
And then I hear about these "poor people" who have lived in their house for 30 years or so, and when the property values sky-rocketed, they decided to refinance and pull out all that equity. Now they are crying because they owe more on their long-time home than it is really worth, and with the ARM they were talked into, now they can't make the mortgage payment. Poor, poor pitiful you! What did you do with all that money you got?? Go on a nice vacation, or buy a new car or maybe a bunch of other stuff you couldn't afford? Do you think that we who are still living in our $100K house and struggling to make the payment, should bail you out and do whatever it takes to keep you in your house??
Here again, Give me a break!
Well, enough of this. I've got to go try to pull together some money. My mortgage payment is due, and BTW, not delinquent.
Come and buy something from our store, Please!
Sincerely, Ramona
BooKooGuru

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

What Not to Sell on eBay

Written by SaleHoo.com©© All Rights Reserved

1. Items under $10

It sounds like a great idea - after all, everyone likes a bargain don't they? But items that sell for under $10 have one big problem: Shipping. It's quite likely that the shipping for the item will cost more than the item itself and this can be very off-putting to buyers. For example, if the item costs $4.50 and shipping costs $6, the total cost for the item is $10.50. If the buyer can purchase the item at their local store for $8, then this suddenly becomes a much better deal. For small items and accessories, the way to get around this problem is by grouping the items together, such as sets of 6 golf-balls or 5 tea towels.

2. Products everyone else is selling

Many sellers think that the best way to get started on eBay is to sell items that everyone else is selling. Surely those super hot items such as ipods, cell phones, psps and so on will be a quick route to riches? Well, no. The sellers who are already selling these items are not only more established on eBay - and thus familiar to and trusted by buyers - but they will be able to buy wholesale stock in larger bulks lots than you will, so their prices will always be better. Thus it will almost certainly be very difficult for you to make a profit in a market that is already well supplied.

3. Things you love...but no-one else does

Hobbies can be a great way of making money, but only if plenty of other people are interested in them, too.
Another scenario is when you find a product that you think is absolutely wonderful and could be the next best thing...but no-one seems interested in buying it. Oh well you think, it's only short term, eventually they'll learn about my item and start flocking to buy it. Ah, no they won't. It's lonely work trying to educate people on the benefits of a product all on your own. As fabulous as the product might be, it's nigh-on impossible to start a trend on your own. To make money from a trend, you need magazines and newspapers, word of mouth and television to do some of the work for you.

4. Difficult items to ship - e.g. fragile china and plants

Now I'm not saying that these are bad items to sell altogether. Many sellers do very well from these items. But I don't suggest you sell such difficult items when you are first starting out. All these type items have an above-average shipping risk, particularly if not packed properly. As a new seller, any negative feedback you receive at this early stage could be especially damaging to your career.

5. Very large items

Thinking of starting with furniture or pianos? Unless you already have experience selling and shipping these items, then it might be wise to start with something smaller. Shipping such large items is a major operation. Not only that, these items will sell less often than mid-priced items as they won't attract the same number of impulse buyers.


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Sunday, November 2, 2008

Hi, all.

It's been a while since I have had time to post anything, but I'm determined to keep this updated at least once a week, so stick with me here.

I know alot of people are beating their heads against the wall trying to find a way to make some money online, and I am, too. My inbox is full every day with this great offer, or that one thing that everyone has been waiting for. Frankly, I am sick of it.

But, what's a person to do?

It is my belief that branding is very important on the internet today, so people will know that you are a real person, not just some computer screen somewhere in BFE.

That is one of the reasons that James & I have been steadfast in branding ourselves as BooKooGuru. Not only do we have our online store, BooKooGuru, but many of our friends know us on MySpace as BooKooGuru as well. You can also find us at Twitter.

Enough about us. What about you and how I can help you start to make money online?

Well, the first thing I can tell you is that you will be very lucky to find a way to "get rich quick" on the internet. Alot of people have lost alot of money in all the traps, so don't fall for that.

The first thing I will advise you to do is go down to your local bank and open a free checking account just for your online activity. Most banks will let you have a free account for around $100 and don't keep more than that in there at any one time. My little local bank here even has online banking so I can move funds easily out of that small account into my main bank account. Almost all "money making" avenues on the internet are going to require you give up your personal information, so just get over it. That's the reason for the seperate bank account.

After you get your bank account set up, use it to get your free Revolution Money Exchange Account. This is a real bank in New York with a real phone number and real people you can talk to. I had to call them when I was setting my account up, and they are very friendly and helpful. Don't be afraid, you can make some real money real fast with this service.

Make sure you follow me on Twitter. It will help you get traffic to your website or blog and it's FREE.

If you have any questions or just want to chat, contact me here.

Back soon with more.

Sincerely, Ramona

Here's one of my favorite manual traffic exchanges. Great games & extras.

Mythology Surf

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Great New Online Money Exchange!

Hello, All my Friends and customers.
If you see anything on my store or my blog, use this button to buy it now with no fees, plus until 4-15-08 you get $25 free just for signing up!! That's like getting a $25 coupon off any item in my store! WOW! Buy that item you have been looking at now. Free shipping and $25 free money!!

Buy Now using Revolution Money Exchange

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Fiery Ace, Finally Finished!

This blog will be to give all our friends information about the great products that we have in our store. I will be highlighting a different product each day.
Today I would like to introduce you to the art of James Schultz.
This series of original paintings are done in acrylics on 16" x 20" canvas.
The first is called "Fiery Ace", which as most know is Ace Frehley of the Rock Band, KISS.
There are other paintings in this series available which you can see by clicking on this photo.



The other paintings are called "Fiery Paul" (Paul Stanley, KISS) and "Fiery Peter" (Peter Criss, KISS). James is currently working in the final painting in the series, "Fiery Gene" (Gene Simmons, KISS)
Click on the photo to be taken to our online store for purchasing information.
I will feature another item tomorrow. Check back or go directly today to see all our Rock & Roll memorabilia, Hard Rock Cafe pins, and hand-crafted Artisan Jewelry.
Click on Gretta's pic to go to our store home page. From there you can see all we have.

Sunday, January 27, 2008

gene & paul mylar

Check out these great products at our online store.
Click on any picture to be taken directly to that product for more info and more pics.



Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, KISS

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Fiery Peter




Newest Offering by James Schultz in his Fiery KISS Series.



Sunday, January 20, 2008

Fiery Paul


Check this out. Hand-painted original. Now Available!

Paul Stanley, KISS

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

What's New?









Hi, friends. Sorry to be so long since my last post, but things have been kinda wild around here. We thought the holiday season would be sorta uneventful, since all we had planned was to eat a dinnner with James' parents and brothers on Christmas day, and stay home away from all the drunk drivers on New Years Eve. That is pretty much our SOP for every holiday season. Why would this year be any different, right?

Well, God had something else in mind for us, and it started on the morning of Dec. 19, at around 7:20 AM. James had been gone on his way to work for about 20 minutes when the phone rang. I didn't recognize the number or name on the caller ID, so when I answered and heard James' panicked voice, I was quite surprised. His words were "Ramona, you've got to come up here. I just totaled my truck!" He told me quickly where he was, and I could here alot of voices and noise in the background.

I jumped up and as I drove the 15 miles to the accident scene, I was trying desperately to prepare myself for whatever was to come. When I approached the area, I could see flashing lights, etc., all you would expect at such a time. I saw the truck down in a 15-20 ft. embankment laying on the passenger side and a huge flatbed wrecker in the process of pulling it upright and out. Then I finally saw James standing on the side of the highway, and what a relief.


As it turns out, he had taken his eyes off the road for a few seconds, the road made a slight curve to the right, and when he looked back, he was off the road on the left, rolled 3/4 and the pictures tell the rest. We are thankful that he was able to push his door open and climb right out. He was really banged up, but overall, he came out "smelling like a rose" considering the area and the depth of his fall.








Unfortunately for us, the only insurance we had on the truck was liability since we have had it paid for for about 3 years. It turned out to be a huge loss, and we spent the next week or so trying to find a truck to replace ours. It seems that the 4x4 Toyota Tacoma Ext. Cab 6 Cyl. Pickup is a pretty hot number. Every one we found for sale was either all ragged out or so expensive we simply couldn't even consider it.


Finally, after much internet searching, we found one at a Toyota dealer in Grapevine, TX which is about 60 miles from where we live. The pictures looked great and the price was reasonable considering what it was. It is a one-owner truck and the guy who traded it in bought a new Tundra 4x4 (upgrade, I guess). We drove a Tundra a few days before at another dealer, but it's just not the same as the Tacoma.


Anyway, the day we were there buying it, there were about 3 other people who had seen it on the internet and were trying to buy it also, as far away as San Antonio and Tulsa, Ok. We were fortunate to get there when we did. The truck is almost identical to the wrecked one, just 3 years newer and a few upgrades. It's even the same color exterior, different interior. I'll post some pictures in a few days.


James likes it fine, he just didn't want to take on a car payment right now, but you've got to do what you've got to do, right?


I hope you all will visit our store and maybe buy an item or two. We need all the help we can get right now. Thanks. Your friend, Ramona


Friday, November 9, 2007

Friday at Last!

Hi, all. I can't believe it is Friday again and I haven't posted anything all week! I've really been spending alot of time over on MySpace trying to round up a bunch of friends! I have invited alot of my ecrater friends and most have responded, but I have seen some MS users with THOUSANDS of friends. That's what I want. Just kidding.
Here's the link to MySpace Profile. Have a look. I have added some really great music and photos. BooKooGuru MySpace Profile.
I have added alot of new products to the ecrater store.




Here are some links for some of them. Please let us know what you think. We always love to hear from our friends.



















Click above to see the full line of Hard Rock Cafe Memorabilia. We have Adult and Childrens' Shirts, and of course the Hard Rock Pins that are becoming more rare by the day. All these items are from the NOW CLOSED Dallas, TX. Hard Rock Cafe.



















Click above to see the full line of handmade blankets, or fleece throws as some call them. These are all made by me in my smoke-free studio.



























Click on this link to see my beautiful candles. These will make great gifts.




















Click above to see all the new Rock & Roll collectibles. WOW!! You won't believe some of the rare items James has found. I can't believe he's selling some of this stuff.








We also have some new KISS collectibles you aren't going to want to miss.
We also have some new toys and more jewelry. Come on over and see what you've been missing. Gotta go now. Talk to ya' soon. Ramona



Friday, November 2, 2007

My Space, Finally

Well, I finally did it. I created a MySpace Profile. WOW. What a chore!

BooKooGuru

Take a look and see what you think. It's still a work in progress, I guess like all who have a MS Profile know. I need more friends, so if you would like to link to me, please feel free, especially to help promote an online store.

We have added alot of new products to our store recently, with more on the way.





Here are some photos of our newest products. Come on over and have a look. We have great prices on KISS collectibles, Hard Rock Cafe memorabilia, handmade artisan jewelry, vintage Star Wars toys, and much more.




Vintage Rock & Roll Collectibles from bands such as Metallica, AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, and More.


Classic vintage concert tees. WOW. Guns N Roses, Really Rare!!

Hard Rock Memorabilia. Pins. T-shirts for Adults and Children.

Vintage and new Star Wars Toys. Other toys also.
Gotta go eat lunch. Talk to you soon. Hope you all have a great weekend!
Ramona





Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Had That Molar Pulled, Beautiful Fall Photos

Well, it's been 5 days since the tooth extraction, and I am starting to believe that I'm going to be okay. I have taken alot of pain meds, but now am down to only one a day, and my jaw has just a slight ache now. I still have at least one more tooth to be pulled and hopefully I will be okay for awhile. This whole dentist thing is really wearing me out.
I took more pictures of some of the beautiful fall trees and flowers. Hope you enjoy them.





I'll close now with a reminder to please visit our online store, BooKooGuru . We have great gift ideas including handmade Artisan Gemstone Jewelry, Hard Rock Cafe collectibles, KISS and other rock and roll memorabilia. You will surely find something for everyone on your shopping list.

We gladly ship worldwide and have several secure payment methods. Come on over, we'd love to meet you and help you with your gift-giving needs.

Ramona

BooKooGuru

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Other Half Finally Speaks

Hi, all, this is James. I'm approaching 40, younger than my wife, working alot, with little time to visit. They say opposites attract, so as far as I'm concerned, you will always know who you are talking to, which is exactly opposite of "what she said".


Here we go. In my younger days I enjoyed concerts, cash, and cuties. (uninhibited free spirit) Today, things are much different. Because of Ramona, I am more grounded, focused on the goal, and prepared, more times than not, for whatever comes my way.


Evenings these days are spent at home after a hard day's work, leaving me to my own devices, computer, drums, guitar, rock & roll memorabilia collection, etc. What I am interested in is music, and those who create, play or produce it, primarily KISS. My comments in this blog will, in many cases, focus on that subject matter alone.


So let's get started talking about KISS. Just to let you know, I'm not obsessed or anything, with KISS. However, I did grow up listening to them from age 6 or so, with my older siblings and their friends. My parents would buy me and my first older brother every new KISS album, mags, models, puzzles, you get the idea. They were the only band we knew existed for the better part of about 5 years, '75-'80. Then I discovered other bands and records I was interested in collecting. Our walls were completely plastered with the posters, pictures, and inserts, all KISS. It is amazing how far-reaching this band, KISS, and their influence has become around the world. KISS is truly one of the original super groups of our generation.


My store will always have KISS related items available to you. Check back often because a rare gem could appear at any time. Add me to your favorites.
BooKooGuru - Your KISS Headquarters and More


Here is the link to a real find that is available right now at my store.

KISS Paul Stanley's Paradise, Premier Issue, Vol. 1, Winter, 2005, Fanzine





I'll write again soon. Have a great weekend. James BooKooGuru

These are some of the other items we have available in our store. Great gift ideas.

Artisan Handcrafted Jewelry

Hard Rock Cafe Pins

Vintage and Estate Collectibles


Our boxer, Gretta


Here is a photo of our boxer dog, Gretta. She is the best dog ever.

Friday, October 26, 2007

Grandchildren are GREAT!

I have heard my whole life old people saying how great having grandchildren is, but until I had some of my own, I never really knew how true it is. In my last post, I was talking about my trip to the dentist, and I finally went yesterday to have one of my molars pulled. Ouch! I was feeling pretty bad this morning, when out of the blue, I got a phone call from those precious granddaughters, Erin and Britt. It just so happens, they had a day off from school for a teacher workday, so they called Grandma. It sure makes me feel better just to get to talk to them. Their dad, (my oldest child) is in the Army, currently in Baghdad for the second time. They live in Georgia and we in Texas, so we only get to see them once a year, during their annual summer vacation to Texas. I sure miss them and would love to be close enough to see them every day, but that is not possible. If you have grandchildren that live near you, be very thankful, you are truly blessed.
I've got to go rest now, my jaw is starting to ache. I want to remind you to check out our online store for all your holiday shopping. You will surely find the perfect gift for that person on your list who is impossible.

BooKooGuru - Perfect Gift Ideas

We have KISS collectibles, Hard Rock Cafe pins, artisan handmade jewelry, and estate vintage items. Lots of rock and roll memorabilia. I'm adding more items almost daily, so add us to your favorites.

BooKooGuru

You can pay securely with credit or debit cards using Google Checkout or Paypal. See our store for more information.

BooKooGuru - Your KISS headquarters and much more !

Talk to you soon. Ramona