Archive for November, 2009

Free List of the 20 Best Drop Ship Companies – Free Dropshipping Sites

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Here is a list of drop shipping companies you can use for your eBay auctions or online store. The list is current as of 12/2008. Leave comments if there are any dead links! For your own protection, make sure your research any company before you do business with them.

For the most part, all of these companies do not charge an extra fee or require a membership for you to take part in their drop shipping program.

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1. BuyAtDiscounts.com – is legally licensed wholesale dropshipping supplier of electronic gifts, home and garden decor, and collectibles. They supply retail shops worldwide with top quality and affordable giftware products.  Most eBay stores are stocked with their products.   Drop Ship Info: Free Drop Ship Program, No Minimum Orders, No Fee’s.

2. VistaWholesale.com/ – Offers hundreds of wholesale products including Candle Warmers, Fleece Blankets, Airsoft Guns, LED Flashlights, and Gag Gifts. They are also an importer and wholesale distributor of our own merchandise. Drop Ship Info: Free Drop Ship Program, No Minimum Orders.

3. SimpleDistributors.com/ – Simple Distributors is a top supplier and drop shipper of wholesale leather jackets, designer inspired handbags, leather motorcycle jackets, wholesale pocket knives, kitchenware, and much more. Drop Ship Info: Free Drop Ship Program, No Minimum Orders.

4. azWholesaleTools.com – AZ Wholesale Tools is a full service tool and supply wholesaler. They carry a huge variety of tools for any application at great prices. Drop Ship Info: Free Drop Ship Program, No Minimum Orders.

5. BargainWest.com – offers a wide collection of fine gifts and collectables for various occasions such as holidays, weddings, birthdays, wedding anniversary, graduations, kids and other special occasions. Drop Ship Info: Free Drop Ship Program, No Minimum Orders.

6. BellGolf – Golf clubs, accessories. Drop Ship Info: Free Drop Ship Program, No Minimum Orders.

7. BodySoulElements.com – Provides high quality natural handmade soaps, Shea butter, shampoos, salt glows, lavender linen sprays, jojoba lotions, soy candles, body scrubs, massage oils and so much more! Drop Ship Info: Not a Free Program.

8. a1WholesaleGifts.com – A1 Wholesale Gifts & Treasures is legally licensed wholesale supplier of gifts, home and garden decor, and collectibles. They supply retail shops worldwide with top quality and affordable giftware products. Drop Ship Info: Free Drop Ship Program, No Minimum Orders.

9. ckbProducts.com – Electronics, kitchen, sporting goods, tools. Drop Ship Info: Free Drop Ship Program, No Minimum Orders.

10. CountryMeadowSoaps.com – A manufacturer and distributor of skin care and spa products. Most of our products are based on natural ingredients such as shea butter, avocado butter, coconut oil, rice bran oil, plant extracts and various emollients and conditioners. Drop Ship Info: To qualify for a dropship account you must be a licensed business.

11. dhanish.com – Dhanish Direct Silver Jewelry Manufacturer. Costume jewelry, discounted jewelry. Drop Ship Info: Free Drop Ship Program, No Minimum Orders.

12. DropShipDirect.com – A wholesale supply chain distribution company. Electronics, arts and crafts, foods, apparel. Drop Ship Info: Free Drop Ship Program, No Minimum Orders.

13. DropShippedProducts.com – Discounted tools. Drop Ship Info: Free Drop Ship Program, No Minimum Orders.

14. jchsTools.com – Discount Tools, Contractors Tools, Power Tools, Hand Tools, Acoustic Guitars, Electric Tools, Drills, Grinders, Engine Hoist, Wood Working Tools, Hardware, Air Tool, Toys, Compressor, Screwdrivers, Router, Automotive Tools, Cordless Tools, Plumbing Tools, Garden Tools, Jointers, and more. Drop Ship Info: Free Drop Ship Program, No Minimum Orders

15. LowPricesForYou.com – DVD, VHS, Music CD’s. Drop Ship Info: Free Drop Ship Program, No Minimum Orders. All Drop Ship Sales Final

16. Lyante.com – Pins and earrings. Drop Ship Info: Free Drop Ship Program, No Minimum Orders.

17. NoveltiesWholesale.com – Sells knick knacks and the Hottest Novelties and General Merchandise in the USA and around the World. Drop Ship Info: Free Drop Ship Program, No Minimum Orders.

Knick knacks

18. 2Buypcs.com – Cell phone accessories Drop Ship Info: Special drop-shiping account required.

19. raxusa.com – Skateboards, skate accessories and clothing. Drop Ship Info: Must be a retail busines owner. No minimum order.

20. Sav-On-Closeouts.com – Seasonal products, knick knacks. Drop Ship Info: Free Drop Ship Program, No Minimum Orders.

A Fact; Canada Web Hosting: the Closer the Server the Faster the Response Times

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

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Before choosing a Canada web hosting provider, one should realize that it has several advantages that most people may not be aware of at the outset. Obviously, if a company is intending to target a Canadian audience, it would most probably look for a Canadian web host having servers located in Canada to get best site responses as well as best search engine rankings on Canadian search results. So, being closer to the server will enable one to experience better response timings.

Search Engine Results Page

Another important advantage to using Canada web hosting is SERP or search engine results page which is the page that a search engine returns displaying results of its search. Most leading search engines will normally show four kinds of listings on their SERPs. These are listings indexed by the search engine spider, listings indexed into the search engine’s directory by humans, listings that are to be listed and finally, and most importantly, Canadian search results.

However, Canadian bandwidth is more expensive than that of US counterparts who sell bandwidths at less than half the Canadian Internet Service prices. Nevertheless, being close to the server gets better response times and even though this only amounts to milliseconds, it is of importance to a number of webmasters.

Depending on which city or location that the business or individual is located in, the company or individual can select the Canada web hosting server according to its proximity to their own location and, thus get the maximum mileage out of their websites. To find a decent web host one may make use of hosting directories that contain names and addresses of Canadian web hosts and, this is a recommended strategy due to the fact that such sites aggregate a great deal of information pertaining to the Canadian hosting industry as well as its participants.

Leveraging a host directory will enable regular customers to contrast as well as compare different features of several Canada web hosting firms. The best web hosting directories will contain catalogues which allows one to search for hosts that meet specified criteria is it cost based, technology or geography based.

Logo Design Trends

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Logo designs today are vastly different from what they were like say 10 or 20 years ago.  Its because with modern technology comes more modern looking designs.  Some 20 years ago, computers weren’t a household item.  There is a definite change in the design trends used today compared to years ago.

Since technology is huge part of business these days and the internet didn’t exist 20 years ago, more and more designs are incorporating a more modern look to them. One of the most notable trends in logo design is the use of three dimensional shapes in a logo.  Since web sites are used for business more and more these days, using a nice flashy 3d logo is a good idea for websites.  The design of a 3d logo definitely captures the attention of people coming to the site.

Way back when Nike introduced the swoosh in their logo it started a design trend that is still popular today.  In fact the trend for using swooshes has not diminished.  Many companies are incorporating a swoosh into their logos.  The use of a swoosh gives the impression that the logo is in motion and flowing.  This design again, if done correctly, attracts the consumer into investigating the company.

The use of transparency is another popular design trend.  The use of transparency is popular because it gives the illusion of three dimensions without using any three dimensions.  The use of transparency gives the designer the opportunity to use different design elements into layers to give the viewer a more creative image.  Also using different layers allows for the designer creativity with the use of color.

By taking advantage of the the new popular design trends a new category of designs are becoming popular.  The logos that are becoming popular are for the “web 2.0” concept.  These are logos that have a modern and trendy look to them. These logos have bright colors, 3D shapes, cool icons, shiny surfaces, reflections and shadows.  If done right these logos catch the eye and draws in the view to ask what is this company and what do they do.  This trend into designing logos that have a modern, trendy, cool and futuristic look to them is here and will probably be here for a while.  We’ll see what the trends in logo design in the future will look like.   Many logo design service companies should be up to date on these trends.