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Make Money From Your Ideas..!
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It takes a special skill to be able to figure out ways to reap the rewards from your attention-getting ideas you come up with to promote your blog. It’s important to have a plan in place so that you don’t get caught up in a situation where the momentum passes you by.
Step 1 – Research it!
Once you’ve got the idea in your head you first need to figure out if it’s been done before. A quick look on Google can usually help you track down what you need to know. Don’t just stop there though. Do searches on YouTube as well, and other non-Google search engines like Bing, MSN and Yahoo! just to be thorough. If your idea is something that could be considered trademark-able, then you’ll want to do a quick search at the US government trademark site at the Trademark Electronic Search System, or TESS for short.Just because it doesn’t show up in the online search doesn’t mean the idea is not protected. Consult an attorney and have them conduct a proper search, which will usually run you between $500-$3,000. There’s no sense in spending a lot of time and effort and most importantly, money, pursuing an idea that is someday going to get you in legal trouble. An attorney should also be used when you’re unsure about conducting online contests or using someone else’s name on your product or service.
