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Choosing from an Ocean of CAD Services

by Lucky Balaraman

If you’re an architect or engineer thinking of outsourcing your CAD drawings, you would no doubt have been confronted with a question at some point in time. And that question is: How do I find a good provider of CAD services?

And probably, MOST PROBABLY, what would have come to mind is, “Go to the search engines and type in ‘CAD Services’”.

Yes, going to the search engines when you’re looking for something is a smart idea, but you’d be surprised to know that nowadays it isn’t the strategy of choice. It has a shortcoming, and that is

** Search engines rank a site based on how good the website is, not on how good the website’s company is. **

After all, for the most part, websites are like ads. Now you tell me: if an ad looks good, does it mean the company being advertised is good? Of course not.

What you need are the opinions of others. Others who have actually used CAD services. That way you’ll see the good, the bad and the ugly.

Say about 10 years ago, being able to find the opinions of others would be a pipe-dream. But today it’s a reality. You CAN do it, and you can do it easily.

How? By going to user forums. If you’re into engineering, go to engineering forums. If you’re into architecture, go to architectural forums. Ask about CAD services and get the naked truth.

To see the URLs of some good engineering forums and architectural forums, just follow the link given at the end of this article.

Once you get to a forum, what you have to do is register (that only takes 2 minutes and zero expense), then ask the question: “Can anyone recommend a good CAD service, based on first-hand experience?” You might also want to ask for a service dealing with your particular platform (AutoCAD, MicroStation, SolidWorks, whatever).

Gather about 10 CAD service provider names using this method. Then carefully evaluate these 10 companies, by messaging them and evaluating the responses you get. Rank the providers and keep only the top three.(We’ll explain more on how to evaluate them in a subsequent installment of this training).

Divvy up your CAD drafting work amongst these three CAD service providers. Of course if you don’t have volume drafting requirements, maybe you could use them in rotation. But ALWAYS have more than one provider on hand.

Stay tuned for Part 2 of this training, which will start to explain how to evaluate the names you got from the forums.

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What is the Truth about Cash Gifting?

by F. Cashman

Cash gifting is one of the Internet’s newest, most powerful and perhaps, most unusual ways of creating wealth. The activity of gifting is as old as humanity itself, and this basic, human fundamental action is the driving force behind the online concept. This concept seems to be resonating with more and more people all over the world, who are searching for wealth and prosperity.

The most common responses when most people come across cash gifting are, to be blunt, disbelief, shock, amazement and perhaps some degree of doubt! Some do “get it” right from the start and they usually are the ones to get involved or jump on board immediately. Some want answers now, or simply want to know how and when they can get involved in this intriguing activity.

Those who do take another look at the program, may have been initially shocked, but not for long. When viewed with an open mind, many realize that this very unique and intriguing opportunity is something worth investigating. With a few more facts and some solid information, many people are changing their minds about whether cash gifting is for them and are starting to get involved in the activity in a serious way, albeit better late than never!

This probably describes the majority of people who encounter the cash gifting process, and who do eventually recognize a path to wealth and prosperity that they can handle quite easily. And perhaps this is the key as to why the cash gifting activity is so popular. When you analyze the process, it is simplicity defined, especially when compared to almost every other activity or program on the Internet. And the results can be incredible, as many successful cash gifting members have proven already.

Some sceptics may ask, “Why would someone give me a cash gift?”. Some participants may argue that, perhaps there’s no real explanation needed for something that is already occurring, and to just accept it! If you asked someone if they would accept a cash gift from you, do you think they would turn you down? If you received a cash gift from someone, would you send it back? Perhaps that is part of the mystique and allure of cash gifting.

Cash gifting may not be everyone’s cup of tea. Some may not be comfortable receiving cash gifts without thinking that they are “working” for it, or “doing” something to feel like it was “earned”. It is a pretty common belief that in order to be worthy of something, we must “work” for it. Like one would do in a job, or a business, where you trade hours, labour, knowledge, skills or products for wages or profits. We are taught this from an early age by parents and schools, then it is reconfirmed for us by colleges, business and, of course, governments.

The new 21st century generation of wealth seekers want to define how they live their lives, earn their money, and how they create their wealth. Jobs are not creating wealth for most people. The same can be said for many small businesses, which are often simply glorified jobs (except with a million details and risks!). Cash gifting is unique in it’s simplicity and can create wealth unlike anything encountered in a normal job or business situation.

Whether you agree with it or not, it is real and it is happening, with or without you. This simple concept has often been described as perhaps being “too simple to grasp”! Those that do understand it, act on it, and use it, are making it a popular and viable wealth creation activity. Cash gifting appears as if it is here to stay for a long, long time.

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