The internet craze of Craigslist, the cheap way to connect buyers and sellers is only growing larger.  Now located in thousands of cities across the US Craig is connecting buyers and sellers more than ever. Craigslist has also expanded to offering more than furniture and the other common sales. There are now categories for everything from personal ads to career searches to even gigs right on the front page. Craigslist has developed an effective way to provide an easy more personal ebay system to specific needs in your personal area. Only tip, don’t order anything from their site that you have to pay for upfront, pay the dealer when you get the product.

Hope International is a mission dedicated to providing the micro-finance loans to companies looking to start a business in a developing country. Hope International has provided services to businesses in 14 countries to break the cycle of poverty so many find themselves trapped by. Hopes mission provides its reason for being and their site tells the story the best- “By incorporating a strong witness for Jesus Christ and by employing a variety of approaches to microfinance, HOPE is an innovator in the field of micro-enterprise development.” Hope International isn’t in it for the money, but for the opportunity of spreading the gospel and empowering people to change their countries. You can make an impact with Hope International who is always looking for contributions and prayer. Serve others today!

For all the soon to be investors graduating college marketwatch.com is a site you need to become very familiar with. Whether you want to trade stocks, futures, currencies, or any other security Marketwatch keeps you in the game. Sponsored by the Wall Street Journal, Barrons, Smart Money, and many more top notch news providers Marketwatch brings you all the latest news that you need to know to make your latest trade. The latest news column is constantly updated and brings you breaking news as it happens. All the markets in the world connect on this site as it runs 24/7 offering you the financial advice and knowledge you need to be successful in your trades from all corners of the globe. But Marketwatch goes farther than being a news site. From the platform you can join the community of investors, keep an eye on all market data, check out their personal finance tab, and even play some games. For the savy investor http://www.marketwatch.com/ is the place to start each morning.

Amazingly, Sketchers liked the idea of TOMS so much they felt that they needed to try a similar attempt at gaining and giving. In 2010 Sketchers released their “Bobs” line – that as you can see in the picture is almost an exact copy of the 2006 shoe craze TOMS. Sensing that they could pick up a jump in sales by offering a new program of giving, some genius in the Sketchers corporate world, decided to copy TOMS model and design. They couldn’t even find a new style of shoe to offer. But sure enough if you want to buy a pair of BOBS they will generously donate a pair in a far off country. And the kicker, they are two dollars less than TOMS.  Order yours today –   http://www.zappos.com/skechers-bobs-earth-day-black

Toms keeps designing new shoes but they aren’t redesigning their commitment : With every purchase, TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. One for One. This company pledge has made Toms a giving and getting sensation. This commitment has been a win win for both customers and the company. People have seemed to be more motivated to buy shoes knowing that another pair will be given away to help the needs around the world. At the same time this giving has drawn the ability for Toms to charge a higher price for a lower quality shoe. More company policies that have help TOMS distinguish themselves – 100% happiness guarantee on all your purchases and an active blog to connect ideas and the stories of the given pairs of shoes. When it is all put together, TOMS is an effective business strategy that is giving the money away while raking it in. Need a job  - They are hiring.