It’s not our first choice of course to enrol on, but if you’ve ever wanted to massage a stranger’s colon and relieve their ‘sluggish circulation’ then you’ll be keen to hear about a series of courses running in Cardiff in our classes section. The Colon Massage Accredited Course is ‘predominantly practical-based’ so you can get stuck straight in. So to speak.

If you’re planning on cutting down a tree in your back garden this weekend, but haven’t got a Homebase or B&Q nearby (God forbid), for £6 you can purchase this prehistoric hand axe dating back to ‘circa 50,000 BC’ in our memorabilia and collectables section. And who knows? Once that old oak is down and cut up into logs maybe you could sell the axe to the British Museum for several grand?

We’re not telling porkies when we say you can adopt a Gloucester Old Spot pig for as little as £35 per month, receive updates and pretty pictures of the beast and then, six months down the line, ‘take delivery of your pig either butchered or whole’. If you’re planning a pig roast in the summer, then this is perfect for you. And if pork isn’t your food of choice, there’s plenty more nosh in our food and wine section.

If you’re a lover of Lepidoptera — flying insects to you and me — then look no further. On the memorabilia section of Vivastreet.co.uk, you can buy a gorgeous Orange Tip butterfly for a pound (it’s dead, btw). All you need now is a pin and a small glass case.  And a life.

Love working in the fresh air, live in Kent and looking to earn some extra lolly? Then why not apply for the position of ‘bird scarer’ in our jobs section. It’s an early start but then it has to be if you’re going to ensure that the early bird doesn’t get the worm — well, prize marrow!

Top rates of pay in Leeds are promised if you’re, errr, prepared to take off your top while doing the dishes, ironing and bleaching the loo. The gentleman in question, ‘ClassyBloke’ (real class), wants a topless cleaner, although stipulates that he prefers busty ladies. Has the man no shame?

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Vivastreet.co.uk figures show that last year the number of people searching for work they could carry out in their own homes increased by 142% compared to 2008. This trend is expected to continue this year as people look for ways to supplement their income to help keep on top of their finances.

In fact, January 2010 has already seen almost 150,000 people visiting the Work from Home section of the website making it one of the more popular categories in the part-time jobs section and 62% more people searched for ‘work from home’ jobs last month than did in December 2009. Traffic levels in January 2010 were also a staggering 412% higher than traffic levels in the corresponding month in 2009.

Currently, the most popular types of jobs on the Vivastreet.co.uk website that people can do from the comfort of their front room include data entry clerks, remote typists, online survey respondents, online sales consultants, part-time PAs and translators.

With millions of people struggling to cope with mounting debt and worries about job security, the option to earn additional income after work and at weekends has proved a life-saver. With the country expected to languish in the economic doldrums until at least the beginning of 2011, the number of home workers is likely to grow significantly in 2010.

The attraction of working from home has also benefited from the home communications revolution, with the majority of households now having access to fast speed broadband. This has provided a wealth of new opportunities to make money armed simply with a computer and a phone.

Inevitably, with more people looking for work they can carry out at home, Vivastreet.co.uk, a website for free classified ads listings, has also seen an explosion in ‘work from home’ ads being posted on the site during the past 12 months. January 2010 actually saw the highest number of ads uploaded to the site in any one month since the section launched five years ago. The number of new Work from Home job ads placed in 2009 was double (98%) the number of new ads placed during 2008.

Yannick Pons, CEO, Vivastreet.co.uk, commented:

“The Work from Home section has been one of the most popular sections on the site over the past year, but we’ve noticed a massive spike in page views during the first month- and-a-half of 2010. Traffic has been growing month on month, and the number of news ads has also risen sharply.

“Not only are people looking for ways to bolster their incomes, it seems businesses are beginning to see home working as a more cost-effective resource than having staff on-site, particular at a time when they need to cut spending to the bone. With a lot of the jobs people can take up requiring just an internet connection and phone, it’s no surprise this segment of the market is beginning to appeal to consumers and businesses alike.”

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We know how tough it is out there at the moment for the all those people out of work, but don’t give up, there are definitely jobs out there which could match your skills. VivaStreet.co.uk has seen the number of new full-time jobs posted on the site increase threefold in the past six months and that’s positive news for those of you out there actively looking for work.

We currently have a huge variety of jobs on the site, both full-time (2,624 new jobs) and part-time positions, from childcare and nanny jobs to marketing and accountancy jobs.

And for those of you specifically looking for part-time positions, we have 7,151 new part-time jobs currently posted on the website.

Finally, don’t forget you can post your CV on the website for free and create alerts so that you’re the first to hear whenever a hot new job is posted on the website.

Good luck!

To be honest, if they could get away with it, most men would happily just buy their girlfriend/fiancee/wife a box of choccies and a cheap card from the local service station, on the way home from work. Unfortunately, there’s no avoiding it chaps – your loved ones will want sooooo much more than choccies, naff cards and a bunch of roses bought over the counter at Tescos! Don’t worry, it’s not too late to save yourself from spending a night in the doghouse… if you act now!

And because over here at Vivastreet, we care about the welfare of our users and particular those male users who could be spending a night in the doghouse, we thought we’d lend a helping hand if you’re in desperate need of some Valentine’s gift ideas inspiration. Vivastreet has set up a special category for one week only dedicated to love!!! Yep boys, your salvation, and more importantly a happy girlfriend, is just a click away. So, don’t delay, find a Valentine’s gift today, in our special category, which is listed in our Buy and Sell section on the Vivastreet Homepage.

Good luck!

Due to the nature of these massages, from now on the posting will be possible only in the Erotic massages category in the 18+ section.

We regret any inconvenience this might cause and we hope this will not discourage you from using Vivastreet either for your personal or business needs.

If you have any further question, do not hesitate to contact us via our onsite Contact us form or e-mail us directly to: team-uk@vivastreet.com

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• Become a Vivastreet FAN on Facebook
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Good luck! xXx

We are happy to announce that you can now post your ads without being a registered member.

How does it work?

In Step 3 on the posting page you have 3 options:

1. Create an account
2. Use existing account
3. Post  without account

If you choose the last option – Post without account – all you need to do is enter a valid email address. Your email address will be used as the primary way to contact you. All Vivastreet notifications and communications will be sent only through your email account. Once you will create your ad you will receive an email Activate your Vivastreet Ad Now! – You will need to confirm your e-mail address so that we can begin processing your ad.

New posting page

The acceptable formats for our system are .doc, .pdf, .docx, .rtf and .odt.

When naming your files, please use simple filenames and avoid special characters and spaces. If you are a Macintosh user, you must also type the three-letter extension at the end of the file name you choose (e.g. .doc, .rtf, .pdf).

Once your ad is published, your CV will be easily accessible for recruiters and all employers.

Although an expanded resume is not required to complete your Job seekers ad for admission, we strongly encourage you to submit one. Think of it as your opportunity to provide employers with a complete picture of your activities, employment, education, community service and awards.

Good luck with your job hunting!

With our new release we have added a sharing Facebook icon on the detail page of your ad so you are always just a click away from sharing an ad with your friends on Facebook. The first time you share on the network, you’ll have to go through a Facebook login/registration page that will connect your Vivastreet account with your Facebook account. After that, sharing is just a simple click away. When you post an ad your friends will be able to see your ad (including any pictures you have uploaded) right in their news feed.

It’s tough at the moment for those people out of work but there are jobs out there despite reports suggesting otherwise.  VivaStreet.co.uk has seen a 46% rise in the number of new full-time jobs posted on the site and that’s great news for those of you out there actively looking for work.

We currently have a huge variety of jobs on the site, both full-time and part-time positions, from childcare and nanny jobs to marketing and accountancy jobs.

For those of you specifically looking for part-time positions, in September alone, there were 2,696 new part-time jobs advertised on the website.

Also, don’t forget you can post your CV on the website for free and create alerts so that you’re the first to hear whenever a hot new job is posted on the website.

Good luck!

Why pay with PayPal?

• No need to enter credit card number every time you make un upgrade of your ad  – just log into your PayPal account, confirm payment, and you’re done
• PayPal’s fraud detection and verification techniques are among the best in the industry
• Pay with flexibility – use your PayPal balance, bank account, credit card or debit card

Of course you can still continue to use Visa or MasterCard when purchasing your featured ads on Vivastreet.

The following are simple tricks and tips you can use to maximise your chances of successful posting and help you to achieve good results.

1. The most important part of your ad, as far as the viewers are concerned, is the title of your classified ad. Here are some examples of good headings for the best impact results:
   •    Smith, Wales Plumbing Services
   •    2004 Renault Clio for sale
   •    Looking for House to rent in East London
   •    Hiring waiters in London- barman opportunity
2. Write a precise and detailed description of your ad. Write about benefits of your products or services for ad viewers. However, give only enough information to catch customers’ interest: nobody wants to read six inches of tiny text.
3. Be sure to include images or pictures with your ad if you have them! Potential buyers like this. You know what they say; a picture is worth a thousand words. Also make sure that the size and dimensions of your image files are within our acceptable limits (2Mb).
4. To keep your ads fresh and on the top of the listing page, renew your ads every couple of days with reposting them regularly. You have to give ad viewers a chance to find the ad in order for them to respond to it. On Vivastreet we offer reposting every 5 days.
5. Do not spam by posting your ads in all categories. Make sure you post your ads in the right and relevant category.  It is more successful to post in fewer categories which are relevant rather than over-posting with thousand ads.  As an alternative, you can create different ad descriptions and ad titles in the most suitable category rather than duplicate where it does not count.

By using these simple techniques mentioned above, you should be able to minimize your online free advertising effort and increase responses to your ads.

Remember, your ad title and ad description should stand out with action, words and pictures.

We will take care of the rest!