Noting Amy's question about alternatives to paypal... AOL founder Steve Case's latest venture is a competitor to Paypal called Revolution Money Exchange. And just as Paypal did at first, they are paying people to join--a $25 incentive. I joined last night and today when I signed in the money was in my account. If you'd like to be sent an invitation, send me a private email with the subject line "Revolution Invite, Please" (don't get creative with your subject lines as I may not spot it easily). Disclosure: the first 50 who get an invite from me will earn me $10 each. Case understands viral marketing: I'm sure AOL's growth had a lot to do with sending starter disks around to the entire known universe. While pay-to-be-viral is a model most of us can't afford, it's worth looking at from a marketing theory POV. -- _________________________________________________ Shel Horowitz - 413-586-2388/800-683-WORD shel at frugalfun.com -->Join the Business Ethics Pledge - Ten Years to Change the World, One Signature at a Time (please tell your friends) <http://www.business-ethics-pledge.org> Marketing consulting * copywriting * publishing assistance * speaking How to market ethically/effectively: http://www.frugalmarketing.com Ethics Blog: http://www.principledprofit.com/good-business-blog/ Books: http://www.frugalmarketing.com/shop.html _________________________________________________