If you have visited the Des Moines Farmers Market or more recently attended the Iowa Food and Wine Expo, you’ve seen the work of Randy Schnebbe.

Schnebbe, the proprietor of RS Welding Studio located at 2026 B Ave., Victor, has seen his business of welded artwork take off over the past few years.

Recently, Schnebbe was asked to create a bottle tree for the Iowa Wine and Food Expo on Nov. 12 to 13.

The bottle tree stood nine feet tall and held close to 300 bottles.

Holly Kjeldgaard, assistant general manager of the Iowa Events Center, said she had seen wine bottle trees before, but never a Christmas tree.

She knew Schnebbe from the Des Moines Farmers Market and thought he would be able to put one together.

“I knew Randy has his things at the farmers market and knew he work with iron, so I called to see if he did wine bottle trees and told him about my idea of the Christmas tree,” she said.

After doing some research, Kjeldgaard sent Schnebbe photos of what she would like to have done.

“I had no idea on how to put the tree together, but I started working on it and it just grew,” said Schnebbe.

The nine-foot-tall structure featured a four-foot base, 291 bottles and 18 strands of Christmas lights.

“I never expected it to be that big,” said Schnebbe.

HUMBLE BEGINNINGSSchnebbe never expected to be considered an artist. Schnebbe is a farmer by trade and welding was always something he had done.

“I would always weld as part of the farm,” said Schnebbe.

“When we first started selling at the farmers market people wanted to know where ‘the guy’ is,” said A.J. “Now people ask where ‘the artist’ or ‘the sculptor’ is.”

Before Schnebbe began welding as an art, he and his wife A.J. started a side business selling Amish lawn furniture.

“We needed to sell something year round, and after the Fourth of July, sales (of the furniture) would drop,” said Schnebbe.

In 2001, A.J.’s sister-in-law brought some Mexican-crafted iron pieces from Kansas City. the Schnebbes saw the potential in selling the pieces.

The couple had already been selling the lawn furniture at the farmers market and decided to sell the metal work as well.

“We gave my parents $250 to buy the merchandise,” said A.J. “When we brought it to the farmers market, we sold out.”

Schnebbe then decided to branch out and make his own art work. he was inspired by an ant. the metal was wrapped around gravel to create the body of an ant.

“I saw the piece and thought I could improve it by making it bigger for use in gardens,” said Schnebbe.

Schnebbe added character to the little creatures by adding eyes and making the head movable.

“The business really exploded the year of the ant,” said A.J.

The pair started bringing their ants to the farmers market and they quickly sold out.

Since then, Schnebbe has added other pieces to his portfolio including other insects, snowmen, metal balls and birds.

His insects have become so popular, he has been asked to create large scale creature for the Reiman Gardens at Iowa State University in Ames.

“Next year is the year of the insect and they want me to make a spider, praying mantis and an ant,” said Schnebbe. “I have some other ideas for them too, like a giant mosquito.”

Schnebbe will be creating the pieces alongside a New York artist.

“I feel like it’s quite an honor to be on the same level as an artist from New York,” said Schnebbe.

Schnebbe has also made pieces for individuals including a nine-foot praying mantis and an 800-pound ant located in Norwalk.

“I never dreamed people would actually want to collect this stuff,” said Schnebbe.

A.J. said people from all over Iowa, the United States and even the world have asked for their pieces. A participant in a triathlon came from Bermuda and purchased items to take home with him. the Schnebbes even had to ship a piece to Australia.

“One of the funny parts of the whole business is how people try to load this in their cars,” said A.J. “I’m amazed at some people who want this so badly, they’ll do anything to get it home.”

One woman from Colorado wasn’t able to fit a 42-pound spike ball into her car, so the Schnebbes had to build a special wooden crate to ship it to her.

“We ship our products everywhere,” said A.J.

INSPIRATIONSchnebbe said he gets his inspiration from all over the place. sometimes customers will suggest a piece, other times Schnebbe will see something in a catalog and improve it or sometimes Schnebbe will just come up with something on his own.

“There’s a lot of trial and error on the ideas,” he said. “But then something just clicks and it all comes together.”

Schnebbe said he always tries to create new pieces each year.

“In May when we first set up at the farmers market, our groupies will always come up and ask us what’s new,” he said. “We need to keep creating new things to keep the clients coming back.”

And clients keep coming back for more. the Schnebbes said the economy has not affected their sales in the least.

“Last year was our best year ever and right now we’re right on track to meet or beat our sales from then,” said Schnebbe. “The economy hasn’t shown up for being negative to us.”

In addition to his current line of artwork, Schnebbe said he would also create custom design pieces if it’s not too complicated.

“I’m always looking for new and different things to create,” he said.

Aside from the booming business, Schnebbe said the most exciting part of it all is seeing the joy on people’s faces when they see his product.

“One of the biggest rewards is how our products make people smile,” said Schnebbe. “I love that it puts a smile on their face.”

Visit the Schnebbe’s Web site rsweldingstudio.com for more information and to view products.

One of the best ways for any work at home mom to start a business is through blogging, but it can be difficult making money blogging.  Many individuals think they will see the dollars come rolling in instantly, but this is not reality in the least.  In order for you blogging experience to become a profitable adventure, then it will take some active participation on your part.  while building your blogging level it is advisable that work at home moms work on other business opportunities on the side.if you are looking to make a profit from your blogging, then you want to be careful how your present yourself to others within your own blog.  throughout the internet there are thousands upon thousands of different blogs on a variety of related topics.  Be sure that readers will not have any trouble understand your blog by creating a user-friendly blog in which will bring you in more consistent readers.From the very beginning your readers will want to know how your blog works, which is where the formatting of your blog comes in.  the majority of blogs work with very similar formats using tags and links located on the left or right hand margins, then the most recent post being located on the top.  Links should always be used wisely by ensuring they are related to the topic of your blog in which will give your readers additional information.  However, never overwhelm your readers with links that are unnecessary.when selecting the background and font color for your blog always take your readers into consideration.  of course, there are a variety of colors to choose from, but it is best to stick to dark text and light backgrounds as studies have proven that the human brain processes this type of format much better than vice versus.Prior to posting any type of entry it is vital that you always proofread for spelling and grammatical errors.  your reputation is on the line and your authority could be damaged from posting entries with simple errors within them.at least once a day, be sure to change your post to keep your post fresh, exciting, and interesting.  the internet is filled with informative information, which could cause readers to seek information elsewhere if you do not supply them with their needs.  ask your readers what they would like to know about by posting a poll, comment on a hot news story, or simply post a list of helpful holiday tips.the purpose of your blog is to keep your readers coming back and to gain more readers to increase the volume to your blog, which will build its importance.  Continue working on presenting yourself as a professional in your field and soon your blog will become profitable.

If you have looked at Internet Marketing as a way to make money you will have come across a lot of programs and courses that claim they can get you to this desired goal with little effort, minimal cost and a small amount of time. There are literally millions of people who try internet marketing with the intention of retiring from their day job and spending more time with family. The alarming statistic is that over 95% of people who try internet marketing fail. so what do the 5% who actually succeed do? well plainly explained, they persist. they learn from their mistakes and move forward.

How long does it take to become successful at Internet Marketing?

Most people believe that it will only take a few months to become successful internet marketer. This is usually not the case and the average time it takes to be successful online through internet marketing has been suggested to be 3-5 years. But what if you want to achieve your goals quicker than that?

Fast Track Success by gaining a Top Notch Internet Marketing Course.

There is a way to fast track success online and this is through your participation of a Internet Marketing Education. be aware that the fast track can still take over a year and don’t plan to give up your day job just yet.

There are literally hundreds of companies who will offer their services to train you to become successful online through various strategies. A good education will give you the best chance to get your first dollars through your own efforts online. Some of these companies are very good, there are a few that are excellent, but sadly the majority are Internet Marketing Course rip offs.

How to Avoid the Unethical Operators.

High Pressure Salesmen.

Be warned about high pressure salesman. As part of gaining information about the course you are interested in you will be required to give your personal details including your phone number. This is normal and expected, how else can you find out about the internet marketing course if they can’t call you? so, when they call you, be aware of them asking lots of questions about how much you would like to make. they tend to use this information later if you begin to lose interest and say things like “But I thought you said that you wanted to make $XXXX.00 per month, how are you going to achieve that if you don’t sign up with us?” they use this method to reel you back in by using guilt and emotion. This is highly unethical technique and it is best to hang up if confronted by these type of tactics.

Be aware if they ask a lot of personal questions about your income, credit history, credit limit on credit cards and so on. they will gather this type of information to work out what you can afford to pay for an internet marketing education and will have no conscious about maxing out your credit cards. these operators will also try to convince you to join and hand over your money by saying things like “Well the course is normally $XXXX.00 but for you we have made it only $XXXX.00 on a special scholarship, we believe you have the potential and we don’t offer this to everyone”. yes they do, they offer it to everyone. these unethical operators will often leave you with only a few hundred dollars credit on your card, after taking thousands, just so they look like they are doing you a favor.

When they call you make sure that you have questions for them, before the scheduled phone call sit down and think of things you would like to know. if they call before you are prepared, politely ask for them to call you back in a day or two when you have had a chance to think of some appropriate questions. Ethical operators will have no problem calling you back. Unethical operators will pressure you to talk that day on that call giving you no chance to think it through.

100% Money Back Guarantee.

Protect your self by ensuring there is a 100% Money Back Guarantee. Make sure that there is at least a 30 days from date of purchase in which you can get all of your money back, no questions asked. This is a vital question to ask, most internet marketing education courses do not offer guarantees or your money back, a few of the excellent ones do.

Student Support

If you enroll in and internet marketing course you will become a student of that course. it is crucial to your success that the program has excellent student support. You will have questions, they will need to be answered with in 24hours. Make sure you ask what support is offered to you as a student before signing up or handing over any money.

It is expected when learning something new you will get stuck from time to time and can not move forward until you get your question answered. if there is not excellent student support offered, then move on and find a program or course that does.

Free Resources Cd’s DVDs, Ebooks or Reports.

Make sure that the internet marketing educational program or course you are interested in has a way for you to access information about the course in your own home. Ethical operators will provide you with free information. Make sure that you can download to your PC or that the information can be sent to your home address with no obligation. The excellent internet marketing education courses will provide you with some information so you can take a closer look and decide for yourself in your own time.

Make sure you use the information given. There is no point to getting the information download or sent to you and not looking at it. if you were interested enough to give your details then you should at least to have a look at what they offer you.

Internet Marketing Education – What can you expect to pay?

This is a very big question. it might be worth while to think of an internet marketing education like a college degree. You are learning the skills to become self sufficient, provide a good living and in some cases it’s possible to achieve an executive level income. so ask the question, what is that worth to you?

Internet Marketing Course costs can vary greatly. Some offer a great education for under $500.00, to me this is not enough and they will typically take more money from you over the course of time by selling you beginner, intermediate and advance program modules. Totals are typically around $5,000.00 to $10,000.00

Some other courses will quote figures of $20,000.00 for a one year course. This could be considered an average cost of a good internet marketing course but there are a few gems out there, what I would call “excellent” internet marketing education courses for under $5,000.00. they are hard to find but worth looking for.

Here we are going to look at several things that you will need to work from home online. whilst anyone can make money from home using the Internet not everyone is successful at it.

1. Your own computer with internet access. Obviously if you are going to work on the Internet you need a computer with Internet access. Purchasing the fastest speed of Internet you can afford is what I would advise. Your time is as important as the money you make when you’re first starting out and dial-up Internet can really slow you down.

2. A need or desire. It is important that you ask yourself why you want to work from home online. in order to reap the rewards down the road you have to be disciplined enough to put in the effort in the beginning.

Other people are bored and only want to try something new. why you want to work from home online is beside the point, what you must have is a very clear picture of why you will be sitting down in front of your computer and working everyday.

3. Average intelligence. I mention this because making money online from home really is something almost anyone can do. For many people they need to make money and that is their motivating factor.

4. above average work ethic. this is something that not everybody does possess. But if you have a real reason for wanting to stay at home and work it is something you can learn.

When you first start out you are not going to be making a lot of money. However, over time the amount of money you make can increase dramatically. this is mainly due to the fact that the internet never sleeps and you can literally make money 24 hours a day.

You have to be disciplined enough to put in the effort in the beginning to reap the rewards down the road. Sadly due to a lack of perseverance a lot of people quit before they ever reach that point.

5. A spare bedroom. You can use a spare room or even partition off an area in a room that you want to call your home office.

Something that is very important to being productive is having your own space where you can work uninterrupted. having your own space will help you avoid distractions that can rob you of the valuable time you should be spending on your online business.

As you can see there are few things it does take to work from home online. It is exciting to know that virtually anyone who is committed can stay at home and earn online income.

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There are many reasons that people become home workers; the high price of daycare and not wanting to take quality time away from the children is a common one for mothers. But there are issues you must think about first when thinking of working from home.

A method to achieve success from home is getting and staying organized as this can help to keep you calm and relaxed. Map out just exactly when you’ll work and persist with it religiously for the most benefit. if you choose this, of course you’ll have to remember the fact that the kids have their routine, too, and are normally early risers whether or not they go to school.

It may be very necessary to think twice about how your home-work job will have an effect on you and your household. many jobs, like answering phones, must be accomplished in relative quiet. Small children at home are not always able to comply with the requirement. But you might work this job while your spouse is home to look after the children while you work. Of course, household considerations and obligations are of the utmost importance when searching for work that you are able to do from home.

Attempt to work in shorter bursts of twenty minutes at a time. Smaller amounts of time allow for interruptions and getting your children interested in a brand new exercise while you take the time concentrate on your work. you might find other locations to work if you are not stuck at a desktop computer. use a few of that “dead time” while waiting at band practice, sports practice, the library or the park to get a number of things done.

You must carefully explain to your children — and even your spouse — that it is a job you are doing from home. it is usually helpful to sit down with them and make a schedule so that they understand that mom needs certain times of the day to be quiet times and they should try not to interrupt her then. Admittedly, this isn’t always a straightforward concept for a family, notably very young kids, to grasp. you will need to have a talk with them all to be sure to are all on the same page.

Many work-at-home mothers make the most of school time or late night when everybody is asleep. But certain jobs will have to be accomplished in specific hours, so a mom may not always have this choice. if not, there are options out there like part-time daycare or hiring a sitter to come in and help out by watching your youngsters as you work.

Honesty (with yourself) is the most effective policy when deciding on a work-at-home job — how much time can you honestly devote to the job? Over committing is how people get burned out really rapidly working from home. there are many great benefits with an at-home job as long as you keep that intricate balance between work and household life.

Many mothers work at home while at the same time raising their children. The secret is to discover appropriate work for moms that can allow you to earn money from home without compromising your family.

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Incomes further income will be finished with out leaving the comforts of your own home. it is only a matter of figuring out which ventures would can help you generate money from the skills that you simply have. if you have a knack for cooking pastries and desserts, you might need to enterprise into starting your individual bakeshop all within the comforts of your individual home. You can arrange an Internet site up where clients can search and select your do-it-yourself truffles and cookies much like that of a menu.They will either telephone in their orders or ship it in via email. its only a matter of preference and what your time can accommodate. This way, you possibly can work from home however nonetheless enjoy doing other things as the nature of the business permits extra leeway so that you can move round your schedule. Different skill based business ventures will be completed at home relying on your skill set. if you’re more into handicrafts like clay or needle work, you can put together key chains or nifty accessories and promote them online. It’s just a matter of placing your skills to good use. Should you’re actually good at an ability or hobby, you will discover ways to become profitable from it. This fashion you reap the benefits but still get to enjoy what you’re doing.You can even work from home by offering technical know-how on matters that fall underneath your expertise. For those who’re not the kind of individual that’s into crafts and cooking, you may put up your own residence consultancy service. the character of this job circulates primarily on providing high quality info to your customers. it may be about fishing, car upkeep and even authorized counsel. others even work from home by means of Magnetic Sponsoring. There are plenty of ways to earn at home. its just a matter of selecting one that is best fit to your style and schedule.Delila F. Haut

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Home fix-it ideas abound and do-it-yourself columns appear almost daily. no matter what the project is, having the right tools will make the job a lot easier. here are a few suggestions for Christmas gifts for 2010.

Any time you approach an electrical repair, it is extremely important that all electrical current is off to the switch, outlet or appliance. Amprobe’s electrical test kit for the DIY’er includes handheld electrical test and measurement tools to determine the source of problems, check battery power, polarity of outlets or breaks in extension cords. the kit can be used for household repairs, boats and auto repairs, lawn care or RV equipment. Avoid electrical overloads by using the kit’s amp probe to make sure your heating/cooling equipment and water heater are working properly without ever having to remove the equipments’ protective covers.

Woodworkers, handymen and hobbyists will be pleased to see the new Dremel Trio or the Dremel Multi-Max under the Christmas tree. the 120-volt Dremel Trio is a sander, router or jigsaw all in one tool. the compact tool comes with a variety of attachments for woodworking, drywall repair, appliance installation, furniture and wood finishing and on and on. the Trio retails for $99.99 and is available at all major home and hardware stores. Dremel’s 120-volt Multi-Max is an oscillating tool used for cutting, sanding, scraping, and grinding or grout removal. the oscillating, side-to-side motion, of the blade and the numerous attachments included allow the user to work in tight places where no other tool will go. the Multi-Max retails for 149.99 and is available at all major home and hardware stores and dremel.com.

For more than 80 years Arrow Fasteners has been a staple (pun intended) of any handyman’s tool kit. What can you do with a manual stapler/brad nailer? Attach roofing, install carpeting, secure wiring and cable, secure insulation, upholstery repair, and work with arts and crafts. the list goes on and on. no wires and no batteries to buy. the manual stapler works anywhere any time. the model T50R.E.D retails for $25 and is available at Home Depot and major hardware stores and arrowfastener.com.

Want to spend some quality time with the newer generation of DIY’ers? Red Tool Box has introduced a line of tools and tool kit projects so that parents and children can experience the thrill of completing a project together. Kits for creating a birdhouse, interactive mini-golf holes or a picture pack are available for under $10 at Lowe’s or online at red-toolbox.com. the line also includes a 10-piece tool set for the beginners in your family.

Need a stocking stuffer? “Find a Light” by PatBay international is a reflective light switch cover that glows in the dark without using any electricity or batteries. PatBay supplies the world with a variety of reflective products to make our lives safer. the switch plates are available for less than $10 and can be found at patbayreflective.com.

Need to take care of those tools from Christmas past? Liquid Wrench has a new six-sample pack of specialty spray lubricant and penetrant products that will help tackle a lot of jobs around the house from squeaky hinges to automotive projects and it keeps working parts in a good working condition. it retails for less than $15 and is available at Lowe’s and other major retailers and at liquidwrench.com.

C. Dwight Barnett is a Master Inspector and is certified by the American Society of Home Inspectors. Write to him with home improvement questions at C. Dwight Barnett, Courier & Press, P.O. Box 268, Evansville, IN 47702, or e-mail . Please include a SASE.

how can I work from home in the medical transcription field? I am just completing my medical transcription course and was wondering how it works from home. I find the field of Pathology the most interesting and would love to work in thaf field, working from home. What I’m wondering is how it works, for instance, do I tap into a website to get the transcriptions? Thanks for any help.

Best Regards, diamondtia2002

Answer by wickedstepmotherI worked in the medical field (physician office and hospitals) for years and years. Most of the doctor’s I worked with didn’t use a service or website to hire for transcription. it was usually someone who came into the office with a flyer about their service and their prices. Once hired, the person would come in at the end of the day and pick up the tapes for that day and would usually return them within 3 days. Most hospitals don’t hire independent transcription contractors. They hire employees who work from the hospital. However, with telecommuting now becoming so popular, I would think a few calls to the HR dept. of several hospitals might just snag you a contract or two. You might also make a few calls to some labs in your area—you mentioned path is fascinating to you. I think if you market yourself in the right way and you have competitive pricing you’d have a really good chance of convincing some of the smaller places to give you a chance even if that hasn’t been the norm for them in the past. Everyone is looking to save on costs right now!

Answer by vicseoThe major bulk of medical transcription work in the U.S. has been greatly curtailed by state privacy laws as it pertains to medical records and patient confidentiality. the vast majority of medical records are kept in recordkeeping departments within medical centers and any transcription work is done “in-house,” not “outsourced.” So, beware of any offers which promote online in home medical transcription work–there are scammers out there.

Answer by gourdpainter86First I hope you are enrolled in a medical transcription course that actually has a partnership with medical transcription companies who actually hire their graduates. without that it is very difficult to get that first job. Most companies will require 2-5 years experience.

As an acute care medical transcriptionist (one who does all types of medical transcription, generally referred to as the “basic four,” meaning history and physicals, consultations, operation reports and discharge summaries), I can attest to the fact that most large hospitals and clinics outsource their transcription department to medical transcription services.

I have done medical transcription for many years working from home. it works like this: You receive voice files over a secure server. You transcribe those reports while maintaining HIPPA rules on confidentiality. the transcribed reports are returned to the client via the secure server. the records are then stored at the hospital/clinic by the method of their choice.

The first thing I would do, since you are already enrolled in a course, is contact someone at your school and ask if they have partnerships with companies who hire their graduates. if they don’t then I would get a list of medical transcription companies (you can get this from the internet) and start phoning them. Your resume would not likely get any attention as the companies are looking for MTs with experience. if you can get someone to allow you to take their test and you pass they will likely hire you.

There are many work at home scams out there with the economy in the tank. I caution everyone who is contemplating a medical transcription course to make very sure that the school they are considering actually has a partnership with companies who hire their grads. many say that they are “affiliated.” this doesn’t mean a thing unless they can place you in a job.

You can also try to get contracts for yourself but for the most part that would be very expensive as most would want you to provide secure servers to transfer the records. Additionally, you would likely face very strong competition for the accounts and without experience it is doubtful you would get such accounts.

You can work from home doing medical transcription and it is a legitimate work at home career and can be very lucrative.

I hope this has been helpful and best of luck to you in finding that first job.

All the work at home jobs which can be marketed on the internet are the online jobs that people can do sitting at home. some of these work at home jobs or the online jobs are either full time or half time jobs. You possibly can earn a good amount of money from these jobs just by spending a few hours on the internet. The work at home jobs do not require you to be an expert in handling the pc however it wants you to have a considerable data of the computer utilization and internet.These work at home jobs or the online jobs have flexible hours of work at you can do them sitting in the comfort of your home. These jobs are rewarding in the event you spend the required period of time for them. The online jobs are easy and could be accomplished by anybody, college students, housewives, retired and likewise by those who are already working. All you need is to spend some time on the internet each week and earn money. there may be a variety of opportunity and work that you can do and earn some extra cash sitting at home. there are various sorts of work at home jobs that you may select from and start earning. They’re:? Information entry jobs.? Writing articles.? Blogging.? Taking online surveys. These are paid surveys that pay you for your opinion.? making small projects.? Co-operative emailing.there are many extra options like these to select from the online jobs. Whilst you browse the web seeking the work at home jobs, be cautious as there are several frauds and cheats who might convince you to start working for them and ask you for investment or might not pay you on your work. These are scams and you’ll want to be careful in selecting the appropriate on-line job for yourself.Bennie a. Jure

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