There are a lot of free places to advertise, simply Google “free classified adds” and you will find thousands of places are listed on the web. Most of the free sites also offer premium “paid” services that offer to help you market you product. If you have a budget you can shop around for the best advertising service that you can find. Ask for references and send them a few questions through their “contact us” link, you don’t want to do business with
anyone who won’t answer your questions promptly. Look for a site that has a forum where you can talk to others using the service. If a site hosts a forum they have a hard time limiting bad press of their service and you can be sure
will strive to keep you happy.

Start searching on the internet and you will find e books that promise to teach you about online business, most of them will teach a method used by the author or someone else who made money or claims to have made money with the idea in internet marketing method they want you to buy. Good gracious there is a ton of fraud going on and you are really going to be spending a lot of money on junk if you are not extremely careful I would not buy any method if it where not recommended by someone that I trust who has already used the method successfully. The good news is that there are trustworthy people online and you can find many who will give you a great deal of free training. You can find someone, implement what they teach and if once you trust them buy the programs that they market or recommend.

So how do if find someone who offers free training? I just Googled “free internet training” and came up with 98 million sites. So just start checking it out this is time consuming but needed research. There are plenty of
places to look. You may find that you want to narrow down you search to “marketing training” or whatever type of specific problem you want answered like “making a niche site” or “adding content” the possibilities are endless
Once you find a trustworthy mentor then invest some money in their online business. You will learn how to drive traffic to websites and as always you can buy traffic and consulting and an endless supply of services and stuff
that could spend you into the poor house. My advice is to take the time to learn how yourself for free then pay for what you want to farm out after you know how to do it. You have the advantage of knowing what your getting
or should be getting for your money that way.

Two very helpful ladies are “Potpiegirl” and “Jackie Lee” both these ladies have very helpful and informative content for free, once you follow some of the trainings I believe you will trust them and want to follow their advice.

The first step in understanding how to make gel candles is to understand the ingredients.

All candles are comprised mostly of oil. In the case of the gel candle 95% of its total makeup is mineral oil. The remaining 5% is a polymer resin. By mixing the mineral oil with the powdered resin, a gel like product can be achieved. This final gel result can be achieved in three different forms: low density, medium density, and high density.

High density is the most difficult to work with as it is thick, and much more complicated to pour. While it may be the most difficult of the three, it can also be the more rewarding. Most people when learning how to make gel candles are excited to add dye for color, change the translucency and most of all, place small items in the gel. It is the high density gel wax that is the best for this task.

A common misunderstanding amongst novice candle makers is the difference in how to make gel candles verses wax candles. One of the most significant differences that sets gel apart is the method required for heating it. Gel wax requires a higher temperature to reach its most fluid state and therefore is typically heated differently than the other candle waxes. Unlike the double boiler that is typically used with the more traditional types of candle wax (parafin, soy, beeswax, etc… ), the most common heating container in making gel candles is what is known as a multi-cooker. This tool features a non stick surface and comes with a temperature control knob.

An interesting note here is that gel wax doesn’t make as drastic of a physical change when heating such as traditional wax. Instead, it merely becomes more “fluid”, or syrupy. The optimal temperature to reach its most fluid state will vary depending on the type of gel used and its density but is typically right around 200 degrees F. You will want to check with the manufacturer to find the ideal temperature for the exact gel you are using and it is definitely recommended that you use a thermometer to achieve the best results. When heating your resin and oil, use a metal or hard plastic tool to stir and mix thoroughly. Remember to have a chemical fire extinguisher close, as the oil and chemicals in this mixture are flammable.

A good trick to remember when pouring your gel is to pour it like you would beer. In other words, let the gel pour down the side of the container. This will help prevent any unwanted bubbles. However, if your creative-side deems that bubbles are something you want, a good trick for this is to simply let the gel cool to around 175 degrees F before pouring.

If you are interested in discovering how to make gel candles to begin creating your own beautiful gel candle masterpieces it can certainly be a fun and fulfilling hobby. Between the brilliant, translucent colors that are available and the fact that objects can be embedded in the gel candle itself truly does leave the window wide open to unleash your own creative genius!

This article was provided by Sarah Johnstan. Sarah has been successfully making and selling her own candles professionally for the past decade and has certainly learned a few do’s and don’ts along the way.

If you would like to discover more tips & tricks about how to make gel candles and learn the right way to creatively embed your own items in your gel candles you should visit Sarah’s Candle Making website at http://candle-making-at-home.com and take advantage of the FREE Introductory To Candle Making Mini Email Course she is offering.