tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90068114438830729782023-11-16T03:29:06.172-08:00Google Popular NewsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger205125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006811443883072978.post-41349995223559001982010-04-09T21:47:00.000-07:002015-03-22T13:05:32.849-07:00Football World Cup NewsThe football fever is back and is slowly gripping the football crazy nations around the world. The 2006 FIFA World Cup, also known as World Cup Football, is to take place in Germany. News regarding world cup football is coming in thick and fast. The finals are scheduled between 9 June and 9 July 2006. The teams for the finals have been identified and grouped. Tickets sales have already started and are receiving enthusiastic response from around the world. Tight security arrangements have been made taking into account the conditions prevailing in certain parts of the world. Team preparations, injury worries of the teams, top players, the preparations of the stadiums and security measures are some of the hot topics for world cup football news.<br/><br/>Expert opinion on the different teams that are taking part in the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals are an important column in many websites, magazines and newspapers. The form of important players and their injury worries are updated taking into account their current performances in the major leagues around the world. Young and new players are introduced to the football fans. Latin American and European teams are the most discussed teams. Earlier it was hard to get news about little known teams participating in the world cup finals. But with the Internet revolution, it is now easy to get news about African and Asian teams participating in the finals. The expectation from the home team and their preparation is another important news item discussed exclusively.<br/><br/>Information regarding world cup football ticket sales is another important news item that is featuring in most of the media around the world. Traveling to Germany during the world cup is another important area dealt. Visa issues, the venues, transportation, accommodation and other nuances involved with traveling during the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals is finding space in many of the top journals. Hooligans and the problem created by them are favorite news items for several agencies. The measures taken to deal with hooligans have already started appearing.<br/><br/>The most important resource to collect news about 2006 FIFA World Cup finals is the Internet. There are several sites providing all the latest information on world cup football finals. Some of them also help in purchasing tickets. Travel and accommodation arrangements are also offered by several websites. They also provide details about the products related to world cup football. Regularly updated news is the greatest advantage that the Internet provides.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006811443883072978.post-41918841300450203082010-04-09T13:41:00.000-07:002015-03-22T13:05:32.840-07:00Downloading Podcast NewsWith the rise of podcasting, many individuals and<br/>organizations are finding that podcasting is a great way<br/>to distribute information, from music and comedy<br/>shows to talk shows, even podcast news. CNET is one<br/>of the groups that is distributing a news podcast. CNET,<br/>being an online technology site, naturally found a niche<br/>distributing a tech news related podcast. CNET's recent<br/>podcasts covered such topics as viruses that attack cell<br/>phones, problems with Google's software, China's web<br/>restrictions and the "Great Firewall of China", and the<br/>FTC's attack on spyware. These news items were<br/>distributed in a sound file called an mp3 file that is<br/>downloadable to a listener's computer for listening<br/>whenever they wish. While these files were available<br/>straight from CNET's site, the majority of them are<br/>shared through the use of an RSS file. An RSS file is a<br/>small piece of XML coding that is downloadable by<br/>programs designed to read it. These programs are called<br/>podcast clients, and the user can input the address of the<br/>RSS files that hold the information on the feed. The<br/>feed will contain links to the media files of the podcast,<br/>and will download the new updates automatically.<br/><br/>More sites than CNET are finding that podcast news is<br/>an expoitable technology. The British Broadcasting<br/>Corporation podcasts some of it's programs, as well as<br/>the US radio network NPR. The NPR, because its work<br/>is created by a variety of different groups, treats<br/>podcasts differently from show to show. The NPR show<br/>"This American Life" distributes a podcast of the show<br/>through a site called audible.com, which allows feed<br/>listeners to subscribe to the feed for a small fee and<br/>download the show . The NPR Hourly News show, on<br/>the other hand, shares a short 5 minute broadcast that<br/>summarizes the news for free. Since the NPR is taking a<br/>radio show and converting it into a file that is<br/>downloadable by the user, little is lost in the translation.<br/>The sound is designed to convey the entire story, and so<br/>podcast subscribers are able to treate the podcast as<br/>nothing more than TIVO for the radio. ABC's podcast<br/>of the news show Nightline, on the other hand, is<br/>simply the sound track from the television show. This<br/>has been one of the criticisms of the Nightline podcast,<br/>because by merely stripping the sound from what is<br/>designed as a television show, much information is not<br/>given to the users. Listeners have problems telling who<br/>is who because they miss the visual cues that were<br/>supposed to be there, and there is no truly easy way to<br/>convert the shows. For this reason, some news shows<br/>have been moving from audio podcasts to video ones.<br/>They can take the video information directly from the<br/>show that is broadcast, lower the visual resolution to<br/>shrink the file, and distribute it online as a podcast.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006811443883072978.post-82748155341862463602010-04-09T05:33:00.000-07:002015-03-22T13:05:32.783-07:00Affiliate TipThe average person has to be exposed to a product seven times before he makes a decision to buy. What does that mean to you as an affiliate marketer? You need to be able to get the product you are offering in front of your visitors repeatedly. One of the best ways to do this is by getting the visitors of your website to sign up for a newsletter. <br/><br/>By capturing their email address and getting them on your newsletter list, you can keep bringing them back to your site. You will also be able to repeat your offer several times in your newsletter, and if you canUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006811443883072978.post-15151059423568384472010-04-08T20:49:00.000-07:002015-03-22T13:05:32.774-07:00Design an email newsletter for Viral MarketingThe term ‘viral marketing’ was originally referenced in Greek Athenian histories, to be finally coined in the late 1990s by venture capitalist Steve Jurvetson. The term ‘viral marketing’ is commonly defined as network-enhanced word-of-mouth. <br/><br/>Viral marketing is considered to be very similar to network marketing. It is proven that the typical Internet user is very vocal about their online experiences. So in this way, for each person you reach, you will be reaching a group of friends. Viral marketing is all based on their vocal online experiences. A typical example of viral marketing is a reputed firm sending out, say birthday greeting cards. At the bottom of the card will be the option of giving the card to the sender or to anyone else you might like. This is viral marketing in action! Or if perhaps you have a newsletter, or write articles for some newsletter, you could add a line at the bottom of the article saying,” Know someone who would be interested in this? Click here to email it to them!” the prospective client is sure to click on this icon.<br/><br/>Viral marketing is considered to be a virus that is carried over the Internet to various web hosts or people. This virus is stealthy, patient and cunning, and is a very cost-effective way to generate awareness of a product or service to the audience. Basically, a viral campaign is said to scale easily from small to very large. This means that the campaign starts with only about ten people knowing about the product to be marketed. These ten people then in turn tell another ten people each, making it a hundred people who know about the product. This is sure a cheap means of advertisement as no money is used for advertisement. There is no need of making a new form of communication network for viral marketing as it usually utilizes the existing communication networks existing for the product and the computer. Viral marketing is indeed a great means of giving away seemingly valuable products, series or content to the general audience. Not only that, the virus takes advantage of other’s resources, without having to have any resource of their own. <br/><br/>Now learning about viral marketing, you may feel like creating your own virus for marketing. However to create your own virus, you have to understand what exactly constitutes a successful virus. To create a successful virus, you have to have creativity and originality to make the virus authentic. Now that the virus has been created, knowledge of how viruses are spread has to be learned. The most important thing to remember sit that if the email, website, application or video of the virus being shared is not unique and informative, it will never become viral. The virus has to originate from a credible entity otherwise it will be mistaken as blatant advertising and thus be immediately discredited. Finally, if the leave-behind message on the website does not resonate with the target audience, then it will be a waste of time. <br/><br/>Viral campaigns usually have three stages, seed, germination and growth. Just like plants need the seed to be of quality genetic material to thrive and then successfully get germinated and receive proper nutrients to grow, online viruses too need this same treatment. Viral marketing has to start with a great campaign that grows with its advertisement through word of mouth of the people. However, there are situations wherein viral marketing too fails. The reasons for failure are usually incompatibility with the brand, irrelevance to target audience, unrealistic expectations and lack of sustainability. So remember, if the campaign is inconsistent with core brand attributes, or doesn’t map to existing marketing objectives, the viral marketing is sure to fail. If the message of the product does not resonate with the target audience, then there is sure to be some failure on the campaign here. <br/><br/>Then of course for all this, one can design an email newsletter for the marketing if needed. The newsletter has to, like other newsletters, have a detailed description of the product to be marketed. Then there can be graphics to enhance the look of the newsletter, but in reality, black text on a white background gives terrific response from the audience. There should also be a subscription link in the newsletter so that the prospective buyer can subscribe to the newsletter if interested. The contact information too is important for you as you can then send emails telling the customers abut any new product that you may have!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006811443883072978.post-13024834923337999832010-04-08T12:11:00.000-07:002015-03-22T13:05:32.707-07:00Does Your Business Need a Newsletter?If you are not yet using a newsletter as a part of your internet marketing efforts then you are missing out on potential and existing customers becoming valuable long-term buyers.<br/><br/>Newsletters provide an effective tool for collecting interested visitors' email addresses and converting them into buyers. They also are a great vehicle for keeping in touch with your most valued contact - previous customers. How? <br/><br/>NEWSLETTERS KEEP CUSTOMERS<br/><br/>When you have a customer buy from you, but no newsletter to follow up, than you are virtually handing him or her back to your competitors. Of course, if the service was good and the product memorable they may come back, but what if you have a new product that your existing customer may wish to buy and they do not know about it? What if they lose your website address? What if they just forget about you? A newsletter will prevent these things from happening.<br/><br/>HOW OFTEN?<br/><br/>That depends on various factors. Some businesses contact their subscribers as often as every day, others as infrequently as several times per year. What works for you depends a lot on what you are selling, what information you can give them, how often your subscribers will want to hear from you, etc.<br/><br/>A good rule of thumb for many businesses is once per week. Twice a month if you really feel that is the most you can do. More often and the customer may unsubscribe or routinely delete your messages. Less often and you're allowing your competition the chance to win over your potential customer.<br/><br/>WHAT DO I WRITE ABOUT?<br/><br/>Are you very informed on the product or service? Do you have a lot of contacts? Can you point out related products or services they might be interested in?<br/><br/>You do not need a long newsletter. A sale alert or announcement of a new service or product can do just as well for some businesses, while others find a tips format more suitable. Industry news or 'How to...' and 'Top 5...' topics are a good idea and always try to make a connection between the newsletter and your product or service. Subscribe to several competitors' newsletters (they will surely be subscribing to yours). Use a free email account to subscribe and see what they are providing their customers.<br/><br/>KEEP IT CONSISTENT<br/><br/>It's amazing the amount of newsletters that abound online. Because of this subscribers can forget which ones are legitimate and which are spam.<br/><br/>Keep your format consistent so your newsletter becomes visibly familiar. Also indicate that the subscriber requested the information and provide an unsubscribe link on EVERY issue. You must do this if you want to limit complaints or spam reports.<br/><br/>Your newsletter deserves time and attention - it is the voice of you and your business and will help you to build relationships with your customers (and potential customers) in a way that no other tool can.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006811443883072978.post-58811083044494892872010-04-08T03:57:00.000-07:002015-03-22T13:05:32.699-07:00Auto Parts TrainAuto Parts Train is recognized in the industry as one of the leading suppliers of high quality aftermarket, replacement, collision parts. For more than a quarter-century, the company has provided car owners access to the best-quality automotive parts and accessories. Powered by U.S. Auto Parts, one of the most successful online parts suppliers in the country, Parts Train is not a company that will simply rest in its laurels. Thus, Auto Parts Train continues to upgrade its services and improve on its already high-quality products to be able to serve people all over the country better. <br/><br/>One of Auto Parts TrainUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006811443883072978.post-43880382465473956492010-04-07T18:59:00.000-07:002015-03-22T13:05:32.645-07:005 Steps To Profiting From News FeedsLooking at News Feeds, you might think theyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006811443883072978.post-11952401443869490052010-04-07T10:56:00.000-07:002015-03-22T13:05:32.597-07:00Fat BustersAre you a Fat Buster? Do you avoid buying foods that are high in saturated fats and cholesterol? When you go grocery shopping, do you readUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006811443883072978.post-72130701869988731002010-04-07T02:18:00.000-07:002015-03-22T13:05:32.589-07:00Changes In The World Of Transfer AgentsUnfortunately the relationship between transfer agents and the companies and investors with which they do business isnUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006811443883072978.post-9063921063776479402010-04-06T17:29:00.000-07:002015-03-22T13:05:32.543-07:00Email Marketing With E NewslettersEmail marketing is not just all about unsolicited emails with advertisements making outrageous claims. Unfortunately the abundance of spam which inundates Internet users each day has caused many to formulate a negative opinion about email marketing but savvy Internet marketers who understand how to market successful enjoy an advantage over the competition by turning to e-newsletters to reach more potential customers. This article will discuss e-newsletters and how they can be used effectively as part of an email marketing campaign. <br/><br/>An e-newsletter is very similar to newsletters which are printed and distributed via mail or other avenues. The most significant distance is the method of distribution. While traditional newsletters are typically mailed to the recipients or distributed in person, e-newsletters are distributed exclusively online. These e-newsletters may be either emailed in the body of an email message or may be included as a link in an email which directs the recipient to the website for the e-newsletter. In either case the recipient can read the e-newsletter while online and print it out or save it to their hard drive for future use. <br/><br/>The contents of an e-newsletter may vary somewhat drastically depending on the business the e-newsletter is promoting, the purpose of the e-newsletter and even the personal preferences of the business owner and the employees producing the e-newsletter. However, the general format for an e-newsletter is to include useful information in the form of full length feature articles or shorter pieces offering useful tips. The e-newsletter should also contain at least some subtle advertising for the products and services offered by the producer of the e-newsletter. These pieces of advertising should not be blatant and should allow readers of the e-newsletter to formulate their own opinions regarding the products or services.<br/><br/>The content of an e-newsletter should make up the bulk of the document. This may include full length feature articles which provide information for the readers. It may also include shorter pieces which may offer tips, review products or offer advice to the reader. The key to providing high quality content in these e-newsletters is to have them written by a capable writer who is knowledgeable about the subject matter. The writer may have an understanding of the subject matter or may simply be able to research the subject and learn enough to write accurate and informative articles on the topic. In either case the distributor of the e-newsletter should carefully review the content for both quality and accuracy before publishing the e-newsletter.<br/><br/>Distributors of e-newsletters should also consider including graphical elements into their e-newsletters. This may include product pictures or any other relevant graphics which provide meaning to the text of the e-newsletter. A graphic designer can assist you with this endeavor by helping you to create graphics, crop them appropriately and place them in a prime location on the layout of the e-newsletter.<br/><br/>Finally, distributors of e-newsletters should carefully consider their audience before using email for marketing purposes. The primary consideration should be whether or not the target audience is likely to be receptive to marketing in the form of emails or an e-newsletter. If they are likely to respond to this type of marketing it is worthwhile to pursue an email marketing campaign. However, care should be taken to ensure the emails sent to the target audience are designed specifically to appeal to these potential customers. This type of specialization should include the type of language used in the copy, the layout of the email or e-newsletter and the graphics used in the email or e-newsletter. Additionally, the copy should be filed with information which will be useful to the recipients. Another factor to consider is to whom to send the emails. Sending these emails to a large group of recipients who have not requested information from you and have no interest in your products and services is a waste of time. It is a better idea to ask customers and potential customers if they are interested in receiving more information and having them join an email distribution list if they wish to receive more information. Sending your emails to this distribution list ensures the majority of recipients will have an interest in your products or services and are not likely to automatically delete your emails as spam.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006811443883072978.post-38999062154698889502010-04-06T08:34:00.000-07:002015-03-22T13:05:32.534-07:00Does Everyone Ignore Your Newsletter?As Internet marketers we all know how important it is to have a successful newsletter to help us keep in touch with our customers. But it can be pretty frustrating to spend all those hours developing content and campaigns only to have the program flop. Open rates can dive into the single-digits and click-through rates can fall to mere fractions of a percent. <br/><br/>So if this happens, what do you do? <br/><br/>First of all, don't panic. Usually, if you spend a few minutes looking at your data you can identify the problems pretty easily. <br/><br/>Determine Which Problem to Fix<br/><br/>Take a look at where your leads are coming from. If you are purchasing lists from other websites or publishers, make sure you segregate each source in your reporting so you can measure the quality of each list. You want to make sure you have a way of determining the quality of a list source before you merge the purchased group into your master list. <br/><br/>Also, if it has been around for a while, try segregating your opt-in list into three groups by age: <br/><br/>* Under 6 months <br/>* 6 months to 1 year <br/>* Over 1 year <br/><br/>It is normal for open and click through rates to be highest for the "Under 6 Month" category, and lowest for those who have been on your list for over a year. However, there should not be a significant drop off as people move from one category to the next. <br/><br/>Look for anomalies in the data. Here are a few things I look for when I'm troubleshooting a client's campaign: <br/><br/>* Is there a significant drop-off behind the first mailing? If the first mailing that a recipient gets typically achieves a 35% open rate, but the second has a 7% open rate, then the problem is not with the list source, or the header information (subject line, "From" address, etc.) it is with the content of the newsletter itself. If the drop off is 35% to 29%, then one might consider that to be normal. <br/>* Has there been a change in frequency? We all get busy, and one of the first activities that can get forgotten is the newsletter. Unfortunately, absence in the Email marketing realm does NOT make the heart grow fonder. In fact, a prolonged period of non-communication is one of the leading causes of opt-outs. <br/>* Are your articles relevant to the demographic? It is a good idea to survey your house list periodically to test your assumptions about their levels of expertise and interest in different subjects. <br/><br/>Wake Up Your Sleepy Optin List<br/><br/>Look at how you approach the people who have subscribed to your list. Remember that with email newsletters the permission your subscribers have given you to send email to them is not permanent; they can opt out at any time if they lose confidence or interest in your newsletter. <br/><br/>More often than not, however, people don't actually opt-out. They simply stop opening and reading your email. I call these "sleepy" subscribers. They are getting your messages, but since they are "asleep" they can't read them. Although there's no way to know for sure, I would guess that your "sleep" rate is probably about 4 to 5 times the size of your opt-out rate. So your opt-out rate is an indicator of your "sleep" rate. <br/><br/>It is vital to understand what your subscribers think of your publication. Again, surveys are a great way to get feedback on your program. You can also provide an open link on each newsletter that asks for general feedback. Very few people will take the time to provide feedback on a feedback form, but you can bet that those who do represent a large chunk of your audience. Take their feedback seriously, and learn from it. <br/><br/>Five Steps to Improve Your Performance<br/><br/>Following are five steps that have always lifted the performance of my campaigns. <br/><br/>* Get in touch immediatelyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006811443883072978.post-16531645669933504352010-04-05T23:42:00.000-07:002015-03-22T13:05:32.489-07:00Getting Visitors To Opt-in To Your NewsletterGetting your visitors to opt-in to your newsletter. <br/><br/>So youUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006811443883072978.post-10210660925556011562010-04-05T15:00:00.000-07:002015-03-22T13:05:32.479-07:00Google Earth News - Another Beta to Take Your Breath Away<strong>What's google earth.com</strong><br/>Google Earth.com is stunning, it is another great package from the kings who can do no wrong. Simply follow 2 steps to take advantage of this great free download from Google for any holiday traveler. Google Earth.com is going to take some processing power, so firstly make sure you meet the minimum spec on your machine by checking the following before you download it:<br/><br/>- Windows 2000, or XP <br/>- Pentium 3, 500Mhz<br/>- 128M RAM<br/>- 400MB disk space<br/>- Network speed: 128Kbits/sec<br/>- 3D-capable video card with 16Mbytes of VRAM<br/>- 1024x768, "16-bit High Color" screen<br/><br/>- "Google Earth" is a free product and shares an installer with "Google Earth Plus". You can upgrade your Google Earth to Plus via the Help menu.<br/><br/>- "Google Earth Plus" This version is for non-commercial use only<br/><br/>- This version supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP. <br/>- It does run on Windows Server 2003 and XP-x64.<br/><br/>- It does not run on Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, or Windows ME.<br/><br/>- There are known issues with "Windows XP for tablet PCs" and Windows XP Media Center.<br/><br/>- It has also been tested successfully with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) with this exception:<br/><br/>- A minimum screen size of 1024x768 pixels is required. Also, "True Color (32-bit)" resolution and a sufficient graphics card are required for clamped filled polygons; otherwise, they will be displayed<br/>as outlines only.<br/><br/>- The default OpenGL graphics rendering engine is the usually the best from both a performance and visual quality perspective for Google eart. <br/><br/>- The DirectX version of Google Earth.com can be selected in the Preferences panel. If there is a problem at startup, you can also change it from the Start Menu item. Use it on older machines and laptop computers that have trouble with the default OpenGL version.<br/><br/>- The DirectX version of Google Earth.com requires DirectX 8.1 or newer.<br/><br/>I would suggest you try it now. It really is an incredible tool from Google and will prove to be great from a educational and useful viewpoint , especially when they start adding Google Maps and Google Local to it. <br/>You can soon see whats around the corner. <br/>A 9 out of 10 from the Google Talks TeamUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006811443883072978.post-49449900255283143982010-04-05T06:30:00.000-07:002015-03-22T13:05:32.433-07:00Email Newsletter Templates: HTMLLooking for free HTML newsletter templates to send by email? <br/><br/>If you can find one that works for you, it's a great idea. You'll save time and money, and perhaps get a better design than you would if you created your own.<br/><br/>A number of online sites do offer free HTML email templates, and to find them just type in the phrase "free templates" or variations at any major search engine or directory. Follow the links and take a look at what's offered.<br/><br/>In many cases, you'll find that the designers hope to upsell you to a paid version of the template with more features, and that's okay. Without those paid versions, there won't be free templates for long. The best bet is to work with a free version first, and if it meets your basic needs, then upgrade to the paid version when the time is right for you.<br/><br/>In addition to finding a design you like, you'll also need to play around with the template to make sure you can work with it easily and effectively. In my experience, some otherwise fine free templates are too difficult to work with, and therefore out of contention.<br/><br/>And, plan on spending a few hours looking for, and testing, templates. In addition to the existence of many sites, there's also time needed to download the code and play around with it. When we do this, of course, we begin to wonder if perhaps a low-cost template might be a better idea than a free template, and that widens the scope again.<br/><br/>Now, if you didn't find a template that fits your vision for your newsletter, you can look for examples among other newsletters. Subscribe to a number of newsletters that serve the same target audience as you do, and see what they're doing. You can find other newsletters by doing a search for "newsletter directory" in one of the search engines. <br/><br/>Use one of those designs as a starting point. You can either do the design yourself, or hire a web designer to create one for you. Please note: I did say use these designs as a starting point. If you take someone else's design without permission, that could be construed as theft, and be far more trouble than developing your own design.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006811443883072978.post-82957014434877960922010-04-04T22:02:00.000-07:002015-03-22T13:05:32.425-07:00Instant Teeth Straightening Is Good News for TeensLet's face it, looks mean everything to teenagers - and a crooked, stained or misshapen smile can only add to the insecurities that challenge their confidence. <br/><br/>If your teen is in need of a smile makeover, braces may not be the answer you're looking for. The orthodontics process can be cumbersome and painful and take several years to achieve the desired results. <br/><br/>For years, adults with the same dental problems have used veneers to improve the shape, color and alignment of teeth. But dentists are reluctant to perform this procedure on young patients because it is painful and often requires the cutting down of healthy, sensitive tooth structure. <br/><br/>Lumineers by Cerinate solve these problems. Described as pain-free alternatives to veneers, Lumineers offer permanent and instant teeth straightening and whitening for people of all ages. Dentists apply the contact lens-thin smile shapers without any grinding or shaving.<br/><br/>"Lumineers have become increasingly popular among teens and their parents," said Dr. Joe Armel, a cosmetic dentist in Corte Madera, Calif. "The fact that the procedure is so simple and painless inspires a sense of security for them."<br/><br/>Made from Cerinate porcelain, Lumineers are placed right over teeth. In some cases, Armel said, they can be used in lieu of braces.<br/><br/>"Many of my patients dread the thought of getting braces," said Armel. "If a bite is not too severe, then Lumineers are an ideal alternative to traditional orthodontics."<br/><br/>Lumineers can also be placed over crowns to improve aesthetics. Clinically proven to last up to 20 years, Lumineers create a fabulous, confidence-boosting smile for your teen in just two visits to the dentist.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006811443883072978.post-51697144623040312882010-04-04T13:30:00.000-07:002015-03-22T13:05:32.379-07:00Finding News OnlineFinding news online<br/><br/>With printed newspapers losing subscribers every day, people are finding other options to stay up to date with their news. Newspaper sales reached their peak in 1970 when approximately 62 million newspapers were sold in the country every day. However, with the population in the U.S. on the rise, newspapers sales are not keeping up. It is estimated that approximately 55 million newspapers are sold every day.<br/><br/>In the 1920's the average newspaper purchased per household peaked at 1.3. In the 1970's that figure started to dip to below 1 paper per house. By the year 2000, the number dropped to .53 newspapers per household.<br/><br/>One reason is that people just donUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006811443883072978.post-47137750796077780032010-04-04T05:03:00.000-07:002015-03-22T13:05:32.371-07:00For Newsletter Publishing Success Keep Your Focus on What MattersThe other day, I was having an email conversation with a friend about business goals. <br/><br/>She mentioned that she’d started a book only to realize she didn’t want to write one *right now* after all.<br/><br/>She had mixed feelings about the decision, though. After all, *everyone* says a good consultant *must* write a book. And she was feeling the pressure.<br/><br/>In a reply email, I offered her a piece of advice that, as soon as I’d typed it, I knew was really advice for *me* and not her.<br/><br/>Have you ever had that happen? You’re talking with someone and you hear yourself making a suggestion that you realize (on the spot or later on) is exactly what *you* needed to hear?<br/><br/>This final newsletter ingredient continues to be the hardest for me–I grapple with it in nearly every issue. See, persistence, and staying the course with your newsletter, is all about keeping your focus on the things that matter. Not letting yourself get distracted by all those *other* great ideas. The sections you *could* add to your newsletter. The design changes you *could* make. The requests and reviews and … that *might* be good to include. <br/><br/>I find myself going around in circles some weeks–not wanting to start the newsletter, and yet being on a deadline and *needing* to start the newsletter. And, each time I get caught in this circle, the solution is consistently the same. Yet, it often takes me several hours to *realize* that I know how to resolve my procrastination.<br/><br/>For me, what works most often is to STOP what I’m doing (surfing the Internet for ideas, reading someone else’s book or newsletter, asking someone else what they think I should write about, reviewing back issues) and to simply SIT for a few minutes. <br/><br/>I know that’s the solution. And I know it works 9 times out of 10. And yet, I still find myself unwilling to apply it at the first sign of distress.<br/><br/>Then again, I’m the same way about taking medicine . I have to get really, really, really sick before I even think of taking something.<br/><br/>So often, we think of persistence as working harder, as pushing through it, as forcing ourselves to buckle down and “get it done.” And there’s value to that.<br/><br/>But, in this case, I’m speaking of persistence as more of a willingness to repeat those actions you already *know* work for you. So, if you know that a plain text newsletter format works best for you, don’t let yourself wonder if you should publish in HTML every few months. If you know your readers respond best when you talk about your dog, don’t listen to that consultant who tells you to be more buttoned up.<br/><br/>By persistence, I’m asking you to commit to blazing your own trail–doing things your own way. Persist in that. And don’t worry about what everyone says, or what works for everyone else.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006811443883072978.post-24501694145939666092010-04-03T20:58:00.000-07:002015-03-22T13:05:32.325-07:00Great News into Link PopularityWhen it comes to Link popularity and its relevance into getting better traffic, we all know that it is a necessary thing. Link popularity is one of the ways that search engines like google and yahoo give your site better rankings. You can search through different sites advertising about link popularity that say they can increase it overnight with thousands of links directing to your site. <br/><br/>Let me tell you something, this is a bad decision to make if you are thinking about any of these services. I have experience in this field and thousands of links are not going to help your site out any! <br/><br/>One of the best ways to approach link popularity is to think about the relevance of your site to one you would like to link to. It is better for you to have a small amount of links to your site than having a large amount if the relevance is high! The higher the relevance, the less links you need to have to increase your popularity. Google and Yahoo do not only look at the amount of links, but the quality of links. The better quality, the better positioning and page rank. So do yourself a favor and work on getting your links on quality relevant websites and you will reap the rewards of doing this right!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006811443883072978.post-78441622627225253342010-04-03T12:04:00.000-07:002015-03-22T13:05:32.317-07:00HTML Email NewslettersWhat is an email newsletter? An email newsletter is kind of like a regular newspaper but it delivers news directly to our email electronically. These newsletters arenUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006811443883072978.post-15393612636229912792010-04-03T03:48:00.000-07:002015-03-22T13:05:32.272-07:00Forex News Trading Alchemy from Forex Signals to Consistent ProfitsForex currency trading has been a hot subject lately. Imagine a business with no employees, no customers, and no inventory; with possibility of reaping great profits every single month, week, or day. It is only you, lap-top computer, and your favorite sofaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006811443883072978.post-53417625246813304542010-04-02T18:58:00.000-07:002015-03-22T13:05:32.264-07:00Employee Newsletters for Small CompaniesA newsletter for 60 employees? <br/><br/>A visitor to the Manager═s Guide Web site asked for about buying content for a newsletter that would serve a group of 60 professionals; the department responsible would not have time to write a complete newsletter. <br/><br/>I emailed the following response (slightly edited): <br/><br/>You have asked a good question. With 60 employees, your staff is big enough to need a newsletter, but not big enough to make a major spending commitment. On that basis, let me share a few observations with you. <br/><br/>First, while I═Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006811443883072978.post-26858657816733303162010-04-02T10:34:00.000-07:002015-03-22T13:05:32.206-07:00Double Good News on Spanish Property PricesThere was double good news for Spanish property buyers when SpainUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006811443883072978.post-55051282940222360572010-04-02T02:31:00.000-07:002015-03-22T13:05:32.198-07:00Baby Shower Graphics - Do You Want The Good Or Bad News FirstThe good news is we are having a baby and the bad news is all the expense that comes with the upkeep of raising the infant. The funny thing about it all is - how we have to start paying out before the baby is even on the scene. The first part where costs start to incur is with the holding of a baby shower party. <br/>Baby Shower Graphics need not cause your pocket sorrow as these can be done by your own creative hand.<br/><br/>Once the host to the baby shower party has organised all other activities like the games and what food is to be eaten then they will take the next steps to securing a successful party by applying the Baby Shower Graphics. It is this part of the occasion that will surely attract the attention from those invited.<br/><br/>If the mother-to-be has decided on a theme for the baby shower get together then the graphics can be implemented right away. Picture graphics to match the dUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006811443883072978.post-82454741009217103042010-04-01T18:05:00.000-07:002015-03-22T13:05:32.128-07:00Important News You Need To Read Before You Consolidate Student Loans!You are paying way too much for your Federal student loans, and your sick and tired of never having extra cash on hand for the things you'd like to be doing, and feeling a bit disillusioned about what life after graduation would be like. Your not alone! Millions of College Graduates are having the same feelings, facing the same fears, and wondering what in the world happened. It wasn't supposed to be like this! You may have had wide eyed visions of dinner parties and dining out. Driving a nice car and climbing your way up the corporate ladder. But it takes time to climb the ladder of success and in the meantime, once you graduate, your student loan grace periods begin to expire and before you know it, your deep in debt and in the red each month with no bling left over for any of those things you looked forward to being able to do. So you work and you scrimp and you save, but now the payments are behind and the service charges and late fees are adding up and you're not earning enough yet to make up for it. So what happens now you ask?? STOP... that's what.. and listen closely if you want this seemingly endless circle to stop so you can catch your breath. <br/><br/>Have you ever considered the possibility of consolidating your student loans? When you consolidate, you take all your student loan payments and combine them into one new consolidated student loan, one with a much lower payment total than what you had been paying. The most common reason graduates choose to go this route is to lock in a new loan with a much lower interest rate, which in turn creates more cash flow for you each month and more cash on hand for other expenses you'd much rather be spending your hard earned money on. Choosing to consolidate your student loans can save you as much as 63% from what you were paying for your student loans prior to consolidating. If this sounds like something you may consider doing, I hate to pressure you, but you need to be aware that if you are in fact thinking of consolidating your student loans, you need to act fast and do your research to find a reputable lender and apply as soon as possible because come July 1st 2006, just a short time from now, the Government is going to do it's yearly student loan interest rate adjustment and students all across the US are going to feel a crunch like no one has ever felt before. And it happens this year! Up until now, this has shown little effect on those desiring to consolidate their loans. <br/><br/>The US Senate has already announced that this is to be the single largest student loan interest rate hike we have ever seen. Federal Direct and Stafford loans alone will see a rate increase from 4.7% to 6.8% which equals ALOT of extra money flying out the window each month in interest alone! Their reason? The Senates $40 billion dollar deficit reduction plan, and the student loan industry will be hit the hardest. You must take action and get busy right now! Make sure you know what kind of student loans you presently have (Direct loan, Stafford loan, private loans etc) and what the grace periods are for each student loan that you have and what your eligible for. Then go on a massive hunt for the most reputable and established Lender you can find and fill out an application so you can lock in today's low rates before the hammer falls on July 1st.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006811443883072978.post-54121710789126906222010-04-01T09:49:00.000-07:002015-03-22T13:05:32.118-07:00CUTTING NEWS ! - Frank Thomas Joins Roadmap To Riches .. It's official !Todays home entrepreneur's tips:<br/><br/>eBay (A subset of List Building)<br/>eBay? Free Advertising?<br/><br/>Ok, so technically an auction listings cost 35 centsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0