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Getting To Know Google

2005-08-03T03:51:00.000-07:00

Dali Singh

Having greatly benefited from my relationship with Google in the past several years, I am dedicating this article to the search engine superstar.

I have to be brutally honest and relay that our friendship hasn't always been rosy. I got to know Google several years back, when it was just a small fish in a big pond. I started to analyze its every move and realized that Google is a fickle, clever and extremely mysterious being. Still, I decided to get more acquainted.
Here are a few things I learned along the way.

When it comes to logic, Google is the queen

In other words, avoid participating in anything that may blacklist you from this search engine, including keyword stuffing, link farms and hosting 50 "sister" sites on the same server. Keyword stuffing doesn't refer merely to the content of your site, but also the alt tags, headers, URLs and any additional areas of your web site.

Google likes to stay focused

When optimizing the individual pages of your Web site, try to hone in on one or two relevant keywords per Web page. Analyze each page and identify which keyword would be most suitable.

If you decide to optimize for two keywords per page, make sure that they are similar in context. For example, if you are optimizing for the key phrase "insurance leads," you may also consider optimizing for "insurance sales leads" within the same page.

Google loves to travel

It is commonly known that Google loves links, both inbound and outbound. When it comes to search engine optimization, lots of research has focused on inbound links, but little has focused on the number of links on an actual page. It appears that Google favors sites that have several internal and outbound links over those that don't have links.

If you have any doubts about this theory, simply do a search on any high-volume keyword or phrase within this search engine and analyze the first few sites that come up. Notice how the majority of them have numerous internal links on the main pages of their Web site.

Google is popular and expects you to be, too

The more popular your site is across the Web, the more Google will favor you. Obviously, having several high-quality inbound links to your site is key in achieving higher rankings. When identifying Web sites for inbound links, target the ones that are highly relevant to your site. For example, if you run a jewelry site, look for sites that are purely informational on the topic of jewelry or gemstones. Also, make sure that the sites you decide to partner with have a good PageRank (at least a 5) and online presence.

To save yourself a lot of hassle, conduct a keyword search relevant to your business and target the Web sites that show up on the first and second pages of Google (weeding out the competition, of course); contact the Web masters of those sites and tell them about your company and find useful ways to compensate them for adding your company's information on their site.

If you have an affiliate program, don't be shy to pitch it. If you have an online advertising budget, offer them a pay-per-click deal or monthly advertising fee for promoting your Web site. Note that partnering with these sites or purchasing ads should complement your overall marketing and business development strategy-and not be used merely to get link value.

Google gets bored easily

Regardless of whether your site is informational, e-commerce or just a sophisticated version of a business card, having quality content is crucial for search engine optimization. Adding to that factor is how often you update your site's content.

If you run a site that has new content added on a monthly basis (do not overdo it), then eventually the Google "freshbot" will start visiting your site more often and index your new content into the database. The more content you update, the more Google visits your site and indexes it quicker. Do not refresh your content simply for search engine optimization purposes, but do take the effort to keep interesting articles, blogs and entries to keep your visitors coming back.

If you haven't already noticed, keeping pace with Google is not an easy undertaking. It takes a certain level of knowledge, skill and creativity to truly benefit from this relationship. The rest is up to the stars.

Dali Singh is the Managing Director for Blueliner Marketing, a full service marketing and Internet consultancy. Visit www.bluelinermarketing.com or email her directly at dali @ bluelinermarketing.com.

Safety Tips For Women!
Marie Clare

Safety should be the Number One Priority for Women! In my book "the Ultimate Online Dating Handbook" I provide tips on being safe on your first encounter with an Internet Dating friend. But really, women need to keep safety in mind whether you are out of town, in a hotel, in a car, at home or going for a walk. Safety should be your first concern. Try following the tips below to help keep yourself safe at all times.

If you are traveling in an unfamiliar area consider these.

- In a hotel room alone at night put a doorstop under the main door and any adjoining doors before you go to bed. This will help to prevent a break in.

- If you're single and traveling alone, wear a band on your left hand ring finger. It should look like a wedding ring. This way you are not advertising that you're there by yourself.

- Always carry the address of the hotel you are staying at with you. If you get lost you can ask a store employee, a family or a woman with children for directions. These would be considered safe people to ask.

When driving in your car alone it is a good idea to take some precautions.

- Always drive with the car doors locked.

- Your windows should be up at least three-quarters of the way to prevent someone from trying to get in through your windows.

- Always keep the tank half full. You do not want to be got in an unfamiliar area without gas.

- Be cautious if a stranger is loitering around your vehicle, or sitting in a vehicle parked next to yours.

- Also, if you use public transportation like the bus or subway, sit near the driver or operator. Someone will be less likely to attack in the presence of authority.

If you walk regularly

- Do not draw attention to yourself be wearing flashy jewelry or expensive clothing.

- When walking alone at night avoid walking on poorly lit streets, near ally ways or parks. It is harder for you to see any person around you in poorly lit areas. It is best to stick to well lit streets that you are familiar with. And, never wear headphones - you must be alert at all times. Wearing headphones will not allow you to hear someone who may be approaching you.

There are also things you can do to stay safe in your home.

- When alone keep your doors and windows locked.

- Leave a light on outside and some on inside. If you are coming home late and do not want to leave lights on all day, purchase some timers. For outside and for inside. Set them to go on as dusk falls so it will appear someone is home.

- If you are going away have a reliable neighbor or family member pick up your mail and newspaper every day. If you are going away for a more lengthy period of time put a stop on your mail and the newspaper delivery. If you can, have a car parked in your driveway while you're gone. Have someone cut your grass or shovel the snow. Do all of this to make the house appear like someone is home. This will help deter burglars.

Follow these easy steps and always be careful and alert when ever you are alone.

Be Safe!
Marie Clare

Marie Clare specializes in writing about Dating, Relationships and Romance. Check out her lastest Best Selling eBook "the Ultimate Online Dating Handbook" plus reviews of the Best Online Dating Sites, FREE Articles, Tips and Advice at www.lifematesnow.com

5 Steps to Write an Irresistible Tip Sheet

2005-08-02T08:28:00.000-07:00

Susan Harrow

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5 Steps to Write an Irresistible Tip Sheet

A tip sheet is a list of 5-15 points that highlights your
expertise while providing solutions to personal or
professional problems. It begins with one or two short
paragraphs followed by numbered tips.

1. Number your titles.

- 8 things every business person should know about the
Internet.
- Help! My doctor is killing me: 6 strategies to save your
life.

2. Keep to a format. Clever title.

- Gains the readers attention instantly. Introductory
paragraph.
- Explains what you will cover. Useful tips.
- Outlines informative and entertaining data gathered from
your expertise that benefits others. Include anecdotes,
quotes, statistics, stories, and facts that support your
findings.

3. Make a statement with your style.

If you already have a recognizable style or voice, use it.
Editors prefer substance with style over flat facts.

4. Use examples of the kind of clients you prefer.

This is one valuable piece of information that will help you
to write a tip sheet so it will bring you the business you
want without having to blare it. In other words the right
people will be attracted to what you have to give. Use
examples that include the kind of clients or experiences you
want. I remember one of my jewelry designer friends telling
me a particular pitfall when selling a line of earrings. She
had one type of dangly thing a ma gig readily available in
red and yellow both of which the buyer ordered. She then
asked the buyer, *Would you like to buy them in purple
also?* The buyer responded, *I don't know, show me the
purple.* She realized that the buyer couldn't make the
visual leap to imagining the earrings in purple. This buyer
is not alone. Many people, no matter what their profession,
don't see how you can help them unless you state it
explicitly. Odd as it may seem it must pertain to them or
their business exactly for them to understand you're a match
with what they need.

5. Nudge that funnybone.

Humor makes a piece more attractive to journalists. They
want to entertain their audience even if the subject is
serious.

Write your tip sheet today!

Learn more about writing tip sheets and other materials to
gain publicity for your business, product or cause in *Sell
Yourself Without Selling Your Soul*(HarperCollins). Go to
http://www.prsecretstore.com for your free excerpts today.

Copyright (c) 2002-2005 Susan Harrow, All Rights Reserved.

Susan Harrow, CEO of PRSecrets.com and BookedOnOprah.com,
is a top media coach, marketing strategist and
author of *Sell Yourself Without Selling Your Soul*
(HarperCollins), *The Ultimate Guide to Getting Booked on
Oprah*, and *How You Can Get a 6-Figure Book Advance.*
Clients include CEOs, bestselling
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The Best Christmas Gift You Can Give Yourself or Anyone Else: Simplicity
Susan Dunn, MA, cEQc, The EQ Coach�

I had to laugh when I read that quote recently. I particularly remember a time in my merry life when I had two sons, 3 dogs, my clothes filled two
closets in my home, I owned Madeleine pans, exotic juicers, a regular and a gourmet coffeemaker, 3 sets of flatware, 10 tableclothes, 10 sets of
placemats for 6 or 8, and formal china
tablesettings for 12 - and most "cluttering" of all, a social calendar that was unmanageable.

Life is a series of stages, and there is the "acquiring" stage.

However, there came a point where I felt
overwhelmed by my "blessings" and took a look at what was going on. At the time, my boyfriend, who was a stock broker, kept saying, "Simplify,
simplify." He lived what I considered a "Sparten existence."

It caused me to take a look at the whole picture. I was exhausted all the time. I went to a therapist; too bad there weren't coaches then. She said I was "trying to do too much." I
interpreted it that I wasn't capable of handling all these things, and redoubled my efforts.

Coaches make things more clear. "Why are you doing what doesn't bring you pleasure?" would've been the question to ask. Eventually I asked myself that question and here are some of the things I did.

THE CLOTHES
I was still operating from an old childhood scarcity-mentality. I never had "enough" clothes in high school, not because my parents couldn't afford it, just that they didn't want to spend
their money on that. I started babysitting rigorously to buy myself clothes and makeup and stuff. Not a bad thing to do, but I realized that
time was over. I gave a number of things to Goodwill, set aside a space-allotment, and stuck to it.

I did have to "dress" for my profession at the time (PR), so I chose two outfits I could accessorize in infinite ways. Scarves, jewelry and pins take far less storage space!

THE DOGS
Two were strays we had "adopted," under pressure from my good-hearted son. However, they were difficult dogs, not having been well-raised, and took far more work than our original family pet.
I decided to give up this rescuing mentality and at the same time educate my children. We found good homes for two of them, and the family pact
was "no more." We stuck with our one chosen, well-cared for, and well-trained dog.

THE ENTERTAINING WARE
That's a hard one. It's been an abiding interest and love in my life, to entertain with all the accoutrements. I decided that was an okay hobby, but to stick with what I had for a long time. How many sets of Christmas tablemats does one really
need?

THE COOKWARE
Life is choices. I could eliminate a lot of these things by turning to fast food, eating out, less elaborate meals. I decided this was not something
to sacrifice. There are health benefits to wok cooking, steamers, double boilers, etc., and "happy"
benefits to beautiful Bundt cakes. My youngest son particularly enjoyed the camaraderie of a fondue meal. Our family dinners were fun for all of us, and a good thing, and I didn't want to sacrifice that for "convenience."

Not everything in the enriched life should be "efficient."

THE FINANCIAL PICTURE
My stocks were scattered all over the place, and we consolidated. It seemed risky to me to "put all my eggs in one basket," but we did, and it resulted in a nice financial gain.

THE ORGANIZATION
I decided it wasn't all that I had that was the problem - many of them were valuable to me and my lifestyle - it was the organization of it all.

One thing I did was buy containers, for instance, "fall decorations" and got everything in one place. I added to the box my apparel for that time of year - autumn sweaters, accessories, and
jewelry. I labeled them clearly, stacked them in one place, and felt better about it all.

I tackled the gift-producing area. I had a bow maker, rolls of paper, ribbons, ready for every occasion. It was a time when the boys would be
invited to a birthday party quite suddenly, and it kept me from "running out" at the last minute to buy the wrapping. This I decided to eliminate.
The storage space required and the clutter were not worth it, and it seemed I never had the right thing anyway. I bought 10 generic gift bags with white tissue, appropriate for any age or occasion.

Also, seeing myself "burdened" by the gifts coming my way - that teddy bear statuette just wasn't "me" even if it was expensive crystal - I switched
to what I call "disposable" gifts. Sending someone a floral arrangement, or a basket of fruit, or a Honey-baked ham would note the occasion, but it would "go away" and they wouldn't
have to find a place for it.

I have never been comfortable giving money, but gift certificates seemed possible. It showed at least a little "thought" and "effort," the two
things I find missing in gifts of money. (Not that I've ever refused one!)

For those with no material needs whatsoever, I would donate money to a charity close to their heart. That is greatly appreciated by most people. Charities list in their newsletter the
gifts made in honor of, or in memory of, others, and that's a nice touch.

Re: the people in my life, I took a look at the investment-return ratio. Some of them, I had to admit, were a drain. With me being in a helping
profession, some were "using" me for free counseling, while making no improvements in their lives, and that didn't give me the friendship I needed, or provide for them the counseling or
coaching they needed.

I made a list of the people who really meant something to me, with whom I had strong mutual bonds, and I whittled away at the ones who didn't contribute anything to my life. We call this in
coaching, "getting rid of tolerations." Yes, people can be "tolerations" and I think this is
one of the more important "ah hahs" Thomas Leonard, the founder of coaching, gave to the world.

I eliminated immediately the ones who were a negative drain on me, and took a closer look at ones wanting entry. I quietly discouraged some "friendships" from ever occurring in the first place. Life is choices.

I believe that our lives are greatly influenced by the 5 people we spend the most time with. I made sure the Top 5 were the ones I wanted and needed them to be.

META-THEORY
I decided to slow myself down at the checkout counter. I disciplined myself for 6 months. I would not make any impulse buys. I would go home and consider it. Usually it wasn't worth the effort to go back.

I would not go shopping to "window shop." There's no such thing! There's always something attracts my eye I think I "must have."

Shopping would be a necessity for essentials, not Saturday afternoon entertainment for me and the kids.

I put more thought into the things I gave others so as to slow the flow into their lives as well.

READY FOR THE NEW YEAR
As you participate in, or observe, the shopping frenzy of the holiday season. Ask yourself, "Why am I doing this?"

Good reasons are:
�It's meaningful
�I enjoy it
�I know it's something I can afford and know it's
something they need or would like

Bad reasons are:
�I don't know why
�To keep up with the Joneses
�Because I always have
�Because you're supposed to

Oserve closely your own behavior. That's the beginning of making positive changes.

It's the emotionally intelligent thing to do!

©Susan Dunn, MA, cEQc, The EQ Coach�,
http://www.susandunn.cc . Author of "How to Live
Your Life with Emotional Intelligence," (
http://www.webstrategies.cc/ebooklibrary.html )
and The EQ Foundation Course©, 12 modules on the
Internet that can change your life:
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Link Building: To Link, or Not to Link, That is the Question

2005-08-01T11:40:00.000-07:00

Vik Tailor

Lately, there have been a lot of heated discussions regarding link building. Is it ethical to create a link building campaign? Does Google or any other search engine penalize for "link farms" (a bunch of non-related links created for the SOLE purpose of increasing search engine ratings)? Is the "link building era" over?

Link Farms
Many webmasters claim that Google penalizes websites for link farms. If this is so, why are a link farm sites that have a page rank of 5 on their link farm page? Let me give you an example, go to Google.com, type in any popular keyword(s) and append the word "links" to it. For example, "ABCD Links." Notice you'll get tones of websites that are linking to unrelated sites, but still have a great PR. I do not encourage link farming in any way or form, but building valuable partnerships is something I do encourage. If you're a jewelry site and you're exchanging links with an antiques site, I think this is a great thing. It's very possible that someone searching for jewelry may have an interest in antiques. I own a few sites and the hits I receive from partially related sites are phenomenal. Most of my websites are targeted towards webmasters so I receive hits from all sorts of sites. Remember, many webmasters claim to know the truth regarding search engine algorithms, but no one knows the EXACT TRUTH except the programmers at the search engines. Webmasters may have been penalized in the past for link farms and doorway pages (pages created around certain keywords for the sole purpose of redirecting surfers to the main page), but who's to say why some HAVEN'T been penalized.

Who Should I Create Link Partnerships With?
1. Create link partnerships with sites related to your site.

2. Create link partnerships with sites that have an audience that may be interested in your products

3. Exchange homepage links with websites that fit in your genre. You'll receive a link on a page with a good ranking and you'll get quality, targeted hits.

How Do You Find Link Partners?
1. Signup with an automated links management provider that organizes your links and helps find link partners. Automated tools are the best because they help you save time. Uploading and downloading your pages for every link exchange can be a huge pain and very time consuming. Automated tools are NOT link farms because they give you complete control of who you exchange links with. If a member exchanges links with every website, he/she might be abusing the tool. If a member uses the tool responsibly, it can be very effective.

2. This is a great little exercise I would recommend to anyone.
a. Write down 20 search terms pertaining to your website
b. Go to http://www.google.com and type in a search term written in step A
c. Contact as many websites as possible listed under that search term and ask them to exchange inner page or homepage links with you. If they're NOT interested, ask whether they would be interested in selling advertising space. If your website is fairly new, you may want to ask sites for advertising prices. Free hits are the best hits but sometimes you might have to go the extra lap and pay for service. I wouldn't recommend spending over $100 / month for advertising UNLESS it's a high traffic site with your site audience. The best deals are the ones that offer $10-25 / month. There are sites out there that will sell SUPER cheap advertising, and others that charge an arm and a leg.

EVERYONE gets rejected sometime or another so keep your head up and keep moving along! The internet is comprised of Billions of websites. If you're rejected 500 times, you still have MANY business opportunities left! This is a continuous job so set aside time every week to do this. If you don't have time for this, then you don't have time to make money.

3. Hire a link building firm (this can be quite expensive but if you have money, its minimal work for you)

PageRank
Pagerank is a great tool but don't use it as your ONLY measurement for success. I can't explain everything about pagerank but a good explanation is given at http://www.google-watch.org/pagerank.html.

Conclusion
In conclusion, link building is not only for increasing link partners and search engine rankings, it's also used to create partnerships and establish profitable relationships with other webmasters. Link building is a tedious process, but one of the best for getting free (sometimes not), targeted hits from other websites.

Vik Tailor is the owner of http://www.linkexchanged.com and http://www.buyadvertisingonline.com. He has been in the online advertising industry for over 4-5 years and has extensive online marketing knowledge.

Jewelry As An Anniversary Gift, What You Need To Know
Sam Serio

Jewelry for anniversaries can be the perfect gift. It is widely known that there are lists of birthstones and zodiacal or talismanic stones, there are lists of stones for days of the week, hours of the day, for states of the union, for each of the seasons, and for anniversaries as well!

Anniversary Stones

1. Gold Jewelry 9. Lapis Lazuli25. Silver Jubilee
2. Garnet 10. Diamond Jewelry30. Pearl Jubilee
3. Pearl11. Turquoise35. Emerald
4. Blue Topaz12. Jade40. Ruby
5. Sapphire13. Citrine45. Sapphire
6. Amethyst 14. Opal50. Golden Jubilee
7. Onyx15. Ruby55. Alexandrite
8. Tourmaline20. Emerald60. Diamond Jubilee

Here Are Some Tips For Buying Jewelry As An Anniversary Gift Without Being Ripped Off
1. There's a big difference between 14 karat gold and gold-plated jewelry. Fourteen karat (14K) jewelry contains 14 parts of gold, mixed in throughout with 10 parts of base metal. Gold-plated describes jewelry with a layer of at least 10K gold bonded to a base metal. Gold plating eventually wears away, depending on how often the item is worn and how thick the plating is.
2. If you're buying a watch, determine whether you want one that runs on a battery or one that must be wound daily. Ask if a warranty or guarantee is included, how long it lasts, and what parts and repair problems it covers. Also ask how and where you can get the watch serviced and repaired.
3. Know the difference between laboratory-created gemstones and naturally mined stones. Stones created in the lab are visually identical to stones mined from the earth. The big difference is in the cost: laboratory-created stones are less expensive then naturally mined stones. But because they look much like stones mined from the earth, they must be identified as lab-created. If you want a naturally mined stone, ask if it has been treated. Gemstone treatments- such as heating, dyeing or bleaching- can improve a stone's appearance or durability. Some treatments are permanent; some may create special care requirements. Treatments also may affect the stone's value.
4. Ask whether pearls are imitation or real. Real pearls are made by oysters or other mollusks; imitation pearls are man-made. Cultured pearls are made by mollusks with human intervention; and irritant introduced into their shells causes a pearl to grow. Real pearls that are not cultured are fairly rare and expensive. The cost depends on the size, usually stated in millimeters, and the coating or "nacre" on a real pearl, which gives it its iridescence.
5. When you're buying a diamond, consider four criteria: cut, color, clarity and weight, usually stated as carats. Each factor affects the price. Color is sometimes "graded" on a scale. However, scales are not uniform: a "D" may be the best color for one scale, but not for another. Make sure you know how a particular scale and grade represent the color of the diamond you're considering. A diamond can be described as "flawless" only if it has no visible surface cracks or other imperfections when viewed under 10-power magnification by a skilled diamond grader.

The Authors of the above Article, Sam and Tami Serio have been passionately involved with Jewelry and Gemstones for over fifteen-years. You are cordially invited to visit http://www.morninglightjewelry.com for a wealth of information about the fascinating world of Jewelry and Gemstones. Together they also shelter 20 abandoned and abused dogs & cats. A portion of their profits goes to the care and feeding of the animals.

Seven Tips for Organized Holiday Travel

2005-08-01T09:36:00.000-07:00

Myers

Traveling for the holidays? Here are seven tips for organized packing and traveling.

1. Check the weather forecast at your destination. Build your travel wardrobe around one basic color
(black, navy or brown) to expand wardrobe options and limit luggage.

2. Use mini toiletry items to save space. Fill them only three-quarters full. Place in freezer bags to
avoid leakage.

3. Use plastic dry cleaner bags around clothing to reduce wrinkles.

4. Pack these separately: camera, jewelry, keys, money and jewelry. Make them accessible if you're
traveling by car.

5. Pack snacks and bottled water for yourself and the kids. Fill a cooler if you're on the road.

6. Stock up on entertainment. Music, books and toys are life-savers if you are stuck in traffic or on a delayed flight.

7. Pack an extra bag for items you buy or receive on your trip. This especially applies during the holidays.

Myers is a professional organizer, speaker and author. FREE "50 Ways to Manage Your Time" tips booklet. Visit http://www.ineedmoretime.com

Child Birthday Party Game Ideas
Mike Dougherty "Grandpa Mike"

Need some fun child birthday party game ideas that will turn your child's party into an instant success? Here are some great games that your party guests will love.

The Secret Of The Mummy

Divide your party guests into two teams... Have each team choose a player to be "the Mummy."

Then give each team three rolls of toilet paper... Then start your party theme music and see which team is first to wrap up their Mummy from head to toe... To make things more fun, you might want to give them a two minute time limit... A great child birthday party game idea!

Whats That Smell

Blindfold each party guest one at a time, then place something in a paper bag for them to smell and see if they can guess what it is...

Try a peppermint, gum, toothpaste, cheese, a slice of pizza, cherry candy, grape candy, a banana, peanut butter or something milder like a slice of bread.

The Great Detective

A child birthday party game idea they're sure to love.

Have your birthday child go into another room and make a slight change in their appearance... Put on something different, one different sock, reposition their hat, or take off or add some jewelry... Then have them come back in the room with their party guests and see which guest is "the great detective" and can figure out what's different.

Quick Change Artist

Give each child a bag that contains a big over-sized shirt, big pants, big socks and a big knit or floppy hat... Start your party theme music and say "ready - set - go!"

Each player starts putting the baggy clothes over their own clothing.,.. The first one to put on all the clothes from the bag is "the quick change artist."

You might want to have your party guests remove their shoes to make it easier to get the big socks on their feet.

Sneak Attack

Have your birthday child sit in a chair in the middle of the room and place a blindfold over their eyes... Place an object under the chair. It can be a stuffed animal, a toy, a small bag of candy or a wrapped gift.

Keep everyone quiet as your party guests try to sneak up (one at a time) and take the object under the chair... If your birthday child tags them, that player is out and the next player must try and take the object... Your birthday child can move their arms around, but don't let them use their feet.

Silly Dress-Up

A great child birthday party game idea for everyone.

Take lots of wild - colored shirts, pants, hats, socks, scarves, jackets and anything else you can think of and have your party guests see who can come up with the silliest, funniest, craziest costume.

Wild Animal Act

Write the name of an animal on a piece of paper, fold the paper in half (so you can't see what's written) then put all the pieces of paper in a bowl... Have one party guest take a piece of paper out of the bowl and act out that animal... The first player to guess the animal correctly then takes a piece of paper from the bowl and acts out that animal... Keep playing until all your party guests have had a turn.

Wacky Balloon Race

Divide your party guests into two teams... Have one player from each team put a balloon between their knees... When you say "go," start your theme music and both players race to the finish line without dropping or popping their balloon.

If a balloon pops or the player drops their balloon, that player has to start all over again with a new balloon...

Every player on each team must race with the balloon. The team that finishes first wins.

Child Birthday Party Game Ideas

You can vary each of these games to make them appropriate for the age group of your party...

Have fun, laugh, enjoy, take lots of pictures and shoot plenty of video!

Mike Dougherty has lots of experience putting together successful birthday parties for his children. For more great information and tips on kid birthday party ideas, take a quick look at Fun-Kid-Birthday-Parties.com

Graduation Gifts for Men

2005-08-01T08:13:00.000-07:00

Matthew Seigneur

How to Select a Graduation Gift for a young man

First when selecting a graduation giftfor any young man you need to decide what he is going to be after graduation. Is he headed off to college or out into the work force?
The graduation gifts that is often asked for are; a car, money, vacation, computer, or new clothes.

Most often some of these are just too expensive for some of us to buy.

A car would be an awesome graduation gift for any young man going off to be on his own. If you can not afford a brand new car look at some used cars that will not cramp his style.

He will appreciate owning his own car, and he may even get to come home more often from college if he has his own wheels. So, it could be a good investment for you also.

If the young man is headed of to college you could buy him a book for a graduation gift that pertains to his course of study. A good book to read can be a great gift even if they are just getting a job. Sometimes reading is relaxing and this would be a great way to
have a break from their normal routine.

What about a gift basket filled with their favorite goodies? Or you could even make a gift basket yourself for a graduation gift instead of buying one that is already filled.

You probably know more of what items they could use or eat. If you are preparing one for college you could always add items they could use with their new computer, a mouse pad, software, and even some games for a break from studying. Always include a prepaid phone card; you want this young man to call home often.

A nice graduation gift would be to put together a photo album of the years he spent in high school. Any man would enjoy looking back at when he scored the final touchdown in the big game, or maybe was voted King of the prom. He would love taking a break and
enjoying these photos.

Jewelry is always a great graduation gift. An engraved watch with the date of graduation is something any man would cherish through his college years. It marks a very important date in his young life.
If you just can't decide on what type of graduation gift to buy a gift certificate is always awesome.

This way he can decide what clothing, books, etc. he may want. You are giving the young man the ability to choose what he needs and wants and that is great ways of showing him you know that he is a man.

If your young man is going off to college you can put together a wonderful graduation gift that will help him survive his first year of college away from home.

Buy a nice wicker basket or some other type of box or basket that you believe he will reuse after he uses up the supplies.

Then fill the basket full of small graduation gifts like: a first aid kit (tweezers, nail clippers, safety pins, band aids, anti bacterial lotion, etc.), comfortable slip on shoes for the shower, magnet for the frig (to keep track of important phone numbers like home), reading light (so he doesn't disturb his room mates while studying late at night), a can opener, a screw driver, a bottle opener, keychain(any other small items you can think of), stamped postcards (your young man can send off when he is too busy to sit down and write a long letter), pizza gift cards, note books, pencils, pens, stationary and envelopes.

Any man would absolutely love a graduation gift that shows just how much you care. Putting together a basket full of goodies would be one of the best gifts of the year.

http://www.gifts-for-men.org/ Provides gift ideas and unique gifts for men, visit
http://www.gifts-for-men.org/gadgets-uk/?category=Games for some cool gadgets you
can buy for men!

Selling Your Jewelry Creations Online
Lee Dobbins

Selling your jewelry creations online requires different skills and supplies then selling at shows or on consignment. You'll need to develop good computer and digital photography skills as well as set up a shipping area and buy shipping supplies.

Jewelry is a very visual product to sell - potential customers need high quality photographs that display the piece in detail as if they were holding it in their own hands. A good quality digital camera with zoom capabilities is essential for taking photos of jewelry.

Unfortunately, just buying a good camera probably isn't going to be enough to make your photos stand out. You'll also need good lighting and a light box for the photos to come out their best. You can buy professional lights and a light box or go the homemade route. I use a clear plastic storage box as the light box and set up adjustable plant lights on the sides and top - all these materials can be found at Walmart or any discount store. To take the photos, set the box on it's side with the open end facing you, set the jewelry inside the box and take the photo. The clear plastic will diffuse the lights to prevent glare and make your photos more clear.

Once you have taken your photos, you will need to upload them to your online selling venue. There are 3 ways to sell online - having your own web page, selling in an online mall, and selling at an online auction. Having your own web page requires a bit more skill as you will need to write the code for the page yourself, hire someone to do it or buy a package that helps you do this. Selling in online malls and auctions is usually a bit easier as you can post your information on a form that is uploaded and you don't need to know much about html coding. Personally, I have found that selling at an online mall is the best way to go - the auctions are overcrowded with jewelry of all types and it is extremely difficult to get any qualified traffic to your own website without spending a fortune.

Along with your photos, you will need to provide an excellent description of your jewelry. I suggest you take 3 photos of the piece and then write a paragraph description on the piece listing the materials used the size and any outstanding features. Don't be afraid to be creative in your description!

The final phase to selling jewelry online is collecting the money and shipping the product. You need to decide what form of payment you will accept. Will you take credit cards or only accept credit through Paypal? Personal checks, or only money orders? I love Paypal as it is so quick and easy but there are fees associated with it. Many of my customers pay with personal check and I have never had a problem in 6 years of doing business online.

Once you receive payment, you can ship out the jewelry! This is your opportunity to make a good impression and gain a repeat customer. To make shipping easier, it's a good idea to setup a shipping station which includes a table to package and wrap on, all your packing material, tape, boxes and mailers, your return address stickers and any promotional items you like to put in the package.

I like to package my jewelry in gold foil boxes and ship those inside a bubble mailer. The boxes are only about 20 cents if you buy them in bulk and they look so nice to the customer when they open their package. Also, have some promotional cards, business cards, pens or discount certificates made up and include those with your URL so the customer can come back and buy more!

Lee Dobbins is a jewelry designer and writer for Artisan-Jewelry-Online.com where you can read more about making your own jewelry

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Gemstone Collecting

2005-07-31T12:18:00.000-07:00

Debra Hamer

Personally, I have become fascinated with gemstones (precious and semi-precious stones). I am amazed at the array of colors and properties of these little treasures found in the earth. God created something truly amazing for us to look at and to adorn ourselves. Many of these tiny treasures are a fantastic investment. Purchasing a rare and beautiful gemstone that will
significantly appreciate is an opportunity for everyone to enjoy and benefit. Making a return or
to pass down through the generations, gemstone collecting can be a rewarding and profitable hobby.

I've been passionate about gemstones and collecting gemstones for quite some time now. My fascination started a couple of years ago and I've become an avid collector ever since. I am
exhilarated when I make a new find of beauty or value. Of all of the things I've collected in my life, this has been the most rewarding. I'm also making investments that will continue to increase in value for myself and my heir's.

I've gathered quite a lot of information about gemstones and thought it would be wonderful to put all of this information into one source for new collectors so they wouldn't have to do all of the searching and gleaning I've had to do to become a more knowledgeable gem enthusiast.

I've created an E-book for new gemstone collectors. You will find information on the most popular gemstones, tidbits about each, colors and properties, the rarity and cost of certain gemstones, various charts and guides, birthstone & anniversary choices, investment recommendations, etc. All of this information will be at your fingertips for your education and enjoyment. You can even download the first chapter to see just a small portion of the
information you will receive when purchasing the E-book.

Not only is gemstone collecting a hobby, but also an investment, because whenever you purchase a gemstone or piece of jewelry with precious gems and metals you are making an investment. An
investment that will only appreciate!

You can purchase Debra's E-book titled "A New Collector's Gemstone Guide"
at http://www.profitfromhomebiz.com/Ebooks/Gemstonepage.html
Debra is also the owner of the Profit From Home Biz website at
http://www.profitfromhomebiz.com

How to Choose Fine Pearls
Amanda Raab

Pearls are very alluring and hold a quality that both defines elegance and natural beauty. There are more varieties and availability of pearls today than ever before. The "cultured pearl" now rivals with fine diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, and rubies.
Today most pearls are cultured, meaning that the mollusk is purposely inserted with an irritant or "nucleus" from which it creates a pearl. A better way to think of the difference between natural pearls and cultured pearls is to think of the natural pearl as a result of the mollusk working alone and the cultured pearls as a product of nature being helped by science. Cultured pearls are not "fake" like many people may think. The culturing process takes from two to three years and is a very delicate process. The pearl farmers have little control on what the outcome of the pearl will look like or if the mollusk will reject the nucleus. Not all pearls are fine quality or even desirable at all. The end result is ultimately a consequence of nature.
Choosing pearls that are of the best quality are determined by luster, nacre thickness and quality (the outer layer), color, surface perfection, shape, and size. The biggest factor of pearl quality is nacre thickness and quality which determines how long the pearl will last. Nacre thickness determines the longevity of the pearl and nacre quality determines how light reflects through the layers of the pearls. High luster and iridescence come from high quality nacre and any pearl with these characteristics has quality, thick nacre. When judging nacre look for uniform iridescence, intensity of luster, cracks and peeling, estimate thickness near the drill hole between the nacre and the shell bead (nacre is lighter). Pearls are very thick with at least .5 mm on all pearls, thick with at least.5mm on most pearls, medium with between .35 and .5 mm on most pearls, and thin with .25 mm or less on most pearls.
Luster is also important and one of the first factors to notice. Luster is an intense brightness that illuminates from within the pearl rather than just being "shiny" like in imitation pearls. The intense brightness results from light being reflected throughout the numerous layers of nacre. Quality pearls will have a sharp contrast between the brightest area where direct light is hitting the pearls and the shaded area creating an illusion of a "ball within the pearl." Check for luster by examining them under a fluorescent lamp and rolling them from side to side to examine uniform luster. Examine pearls over a light gray or white material and never black because it is harder to see the true quality of the pearl.
Pearl color is also important. When choosing pearls note there body color and overtones. The most desirable and more rare white pearls have "rose" colored overtones. Cream colored pearls are more affordable because they are less rare. Also, pearls can have tones rated in intensity. Darker toned pearls are more desirable and expensive compared to lighter toned pearls. Many natural body colors are available in pearls including white, black, gray, blue, gold, pink, and green. Distinctive colored pearls are rarer and harder to find. Have a qualified gemologist check the pearls to make sure they have not been dyed, especially for costlier pearls like the black or golden varieties.
Examine pearls' surface for blemishes. Although is best to check for most pearl characteristics on a light background, it is best to check for blemishes on a dark background. Check in both intense and diffused light. No pearls are perfect and small blemishes can be sacrificed for more important quality like nacre and luster. Pearls with higher luster conceal blemishes better.
When choosing pearls also consider shape. There are three pearl shapes including symmetrical, spherical, and baroque. The spherical is the rarest and most desirable. Symmetrical pearls include teardrop or pear-shaped pearls and desirable but usually less expensive than spherical pearls. Baroque pearls are irregularly shaped and often the least expensive.
Size should also be taken into consideration. Larger cultured pearls are rarer and more expensive. Akoya pearls over 7 � millimeters are much more costly and prices dramatically rise with each � millimeter over 8 millimeters. South Sea and Tahitian pearls also have high increase in price when size is over 15 millimeters.
One more factor to consider in pearls is the precision in matching the pearl quality in a string of pearls. It is important to take all of the above factors in consideration when matching the pearls. Graduated pearls also take careful matching. Pearl matching affects the value of the jewelry because when pearls are not matched properly it takes away from the appearance of the jewelry. Also, make sure the pearls are all drilled in the center so they lay properly. Off-center drilled pearls will not lay correctly and reduces the value of the piece.
It is always important to get a independent laboratory report when in doubt of pearl enhancements that may have been employed to make the pearls appear more valuable. Make sure the person appraising the pearls is a Graduate Gemologist (GG) which is the Gemological Institute of America's (GIA)highest award.
Other things to consider when purchasing pearls include finding out what the merchant's return policy is. Make sure they have at least a 30-day full refund policy.
Pure Pearls at www.purepearls.com is an excellent place to find fine quality pearl jewelry including Akoya pearls, Tahitian pearls, and Freshwater pearls. Pure Pearls has all of its pearl pieces appraised by a Graduate Gemologist and offers a 45-day guaranteed satisfaction policy.

President Of Pure Pearls
http://www.purepearls.com
Classic. Timeless. Luxury

Spring Fashion Etiquette

2005-07-31T07:37:00.000-07:00

Sher Matsen

Spring Fashion Etiquette

Spring can be a busy time - more events to attend, more outings to go to. So what's the right fashion etiquette for the occasion?

Get together in the near future?

A re-union? Try something in a festive jewel tone and be sure to finish your look with some fabulous shoes and hand bag and don't forget the jewelry. Add earrings and a necklace to finish your look.

A baptism - you're the godmother? Try a soft flowing skirt and a cap sleeve blouse. Or how about a nice light shift topped with a print jacket. You'll look stylish but you won't be over done. Pay attention to the shoes on your feet - classy but comfort is important because you'll be standing for a while. Add some light jewelry, a pair of baguette studs and a chain and you'll be ready.

A date for high tea? Although the formality of white gloves is gone it is still important to dress nicely. Do not wear jeans or a sloppy shirt. If the high tea is an informal meeting then pants with a nice light jacket is spring colors is appropriate. If high tea is to honor someone then step it up a notch with a nice light skirt and top, or a nice light dress with jacket. Some funky jewelry for the casual get together or more elegant jewelry for the more formal get together.

Cocktails? There are plenty of options for cocktails. A light weight dress in spring colors with short sleeves, dress it up a little with three quarter sleeves. Go for a fun print, v necklines are great, and don't forget the finishing touches with jewelry. Try some dangle or chandelier earrings. Add a tennis bracelet or bead necklace, some fun but sexy shoes and your set.

Wedding? Make certain you're not resembling the bride or taking away from her day by outdoing her. Contrary to popular belief black is an acceptable color for a wedding. Decide what you're wearing to the wedding based on the type of wedding - is it formal choose a formal dress. Semi casual - skirt and blazer. Beach wedding - something soft and flowing. Add appropriate jewelry, shoes, and handbag.

Office picnic? Relax and wear your casuals. Now don't show up in a pair of sweat pants unless it's going to be a day of baseball and sports. Don't show up wearing your anything inappropriate like shorts that are too short or a clingy top. Capri pants are great combined with a comfy tank or T. Add some fun jewelry, and comfy shoes and your good to go. Remember although this is a fun event it is still a work sponsored event so put your best foot forward.

Black Tie Gala? This season is filled with soft flowing feminine looks. So here's a perfect time to be a girl. Try an ankle length tiered dress with silky layers in a romantic print. Or perhaps a long flowing skirt accented with a fitted top and cashmere sweater. Add a pair of heels and a small matching bag. Don't forget to finish your look with your jewelry - soft colored stone dangle earrings and a teardrop pendant would be perfect!

Evening Out? Pick your favorite pants, skirt, or dress, add a bolero or cardigan over a tank or sleeveless blouse you'll be ready for your evening out. Make your bolero or cardigan your focal point. Add some understated jewelry and your ready to go.

Whether it's a day at the beach, a board room meeting, a cocktail party, or a formal event. Dress to impress, complete your look with jewelry and accessories such as shoes, hand bag, or belt. Make your fashion statement!

Estate Jewelry International has been serving customers for over 20 years, providing estate jewely & costume jewelry for all occasions, as well as a wealth of information on jewelry, fashion, designers, and beauty. Please visit us at http://www.estatejewelryinternational.com/

Buying Jewelry For Your Business Part 3 Buying Gemstone Jewelry
Sam Serio

Whether you presently own a retail or web based business and are looking for an additional profit center or you are thinking of starting a business, jewelry is a "no-brainer" choice for a proven product category. The buying public, (particularly women) never tires of jewelry as the choices in color, materials, finishes and styles are endless and innovations are continual. Every generation reinvents jewelry for itself in much the same way that it reinvents music and fashion. Styles change but the basic facts remain the same. If you are a seasoned professional, please consider the following a refresher course. To the new comer, use this information as a foundation for your ongoing jewelry education.

The Facts About Gemstone Jewelry
Natural gemstones are found in nature. Laboratory-created stones, as the name implies, are made in a laboratory. These stones, which also are referred to as laboratory-grown, {name of manufacturer} - created, or synthetic, have essentially the same chemical, physical and visual properties as natural gemstones. Laboratory-created stones do not have the rarity of naturally colored stones and they are less expensive than naturally mined stones. By contrast, imitation stones look like natural stones in appearance only, and may be glass, plastic, or less costly stones. Laboratory-created and imitation stones should be clearly identified as such.

Gemstones may be measured by weight, size, or both. The basic unit for weighing gemstones is the carat, which is equal to one-fifth 91/5th) of a gram. Carats are divided into 100 units, called points. For example, a half-carat gemstone would weigh .50 carats or 50 points. When gemstones are measured by dimensions, the size is expressed in millimeters (for example,
7x5 millimeters).

Gemstone treatments or enhancements refer to the way some gems are treated to improve their appearance or durability, or even change their color. Many gemstones are treated in some way. The effects of some treatments may lessen or change over time and some treated stones may require special care. Some enhancements also affect the value of a stone, when measured against a comparable untreated stone.

Jewelers should tell you whether the gemstone you're considering has been treated when: the treatment is not permanent; the treated stone requires special care; or the treatment significantly affects the value of the gemstone.

Some common treatments that you may be told about and their effects include:
� Heating can lighten, darken or change the color of some gems, or improve a gemstone's clarity.
� Irradiation can add more color to colored diamonds, certain other gemstones and pearls.
� Impregnating some gems with colorless oils, wax or resins makes a variety of imperfections less visible and can improve the gemstones' clarity and appearance.
� Fracture filling hides cracks or fractures in gems by injecting colorless plastic or glass into the cracks and improves the gemstones' appearance and durability.
� Diffusion treatment adds color to the surface of colorless gems; the center of the stone remains colorless.
� Dyeing adds color and improves color uniformity in some gemstones and pearls.
� Bleaching lightens and whitens some gems, including jade and pearls.

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Top Ten Preparations for a Television Appearance

2005-07-30T13:24:00.000-07:00

Tara Kachaturoff, Executive Coach

It's a dream come true. You've been invited to appear on a local or national television program to talk about your business, your new book, or perhaps an invention. Now what should you do? While a television appearance can seem overwhelming at first, following this advice will make it an interesting, fun, and enjoyable experience.

1. Details, details, and more details.

The more you know before the television program taping, the easier it will be to prepare for the experience. First, you need to know who will be hosting the show. Research the host by looking up their name on the internet or searching newspaper archives for more information. The station or studio probably maintains their own website with biographies of its key employees as well. Make sure you have the host's complete contact information and that of their assistant in case something comes up. Second, you need to know what topic will be discussed. Does the host want you to talk about a topic they intend to choose? Do they want you to respond to a current event, trend or idea that applies to your area of expertise? Or, do they want you to provide a list of potential topics from which they can select one that would be of interest to their audience? Once you know this information, it will be easier for you to orient your responses to meet expectations. Third, you need to gain some familiarity with the program and its format. Watch a couple of the shows if you can or borrow a tape of a prior show to see how guest are greeted and interviewed. Try to imagine yourself in the same circumstances. Notice how everyone is seated, how greetings are exchanged, how long the show is between commercial breaks, and what people are wearing.

2. Familiarity breeds comfort.

Provide the host with your press or marketing kit once you are invited to be on the show. The host or producer wants to get to know you just as much as you want to get to know them. Provide a one page professional overview which describes your business, your background and experience, professional awards, certifications and designations, any titles of publications, as well as complete contact information.

3. Fieldtrips are fun.

Visit the studio where the program taping will take place a week or so before your scheduled appearance. Make sure that you have clear driving directions, including contact names, telephone numbers, and fax numbers. This field trip will serve to reduce any nervousness or anxiety about the taping. If you have permission, walk around the studio to familiarize yourself with the location, the employees, and the types of equipment that will be around you as the show is taped (cameras, lights, etc.). Better yet, attend a live taping if you can and watch what goes on. You'll find out that it's not as big a deal as you originally thought.

4. Meet the host.

Meet the individual or individuals who will be hosting the show. While in person is best, if you can't manage that, have a telephone conversation so that you hear their voice and gain some experience with their speaking and communication style. This interaction will help increase your comfort level before the actual taping takes place.

5. I've got a question.

Once you are clear about the objective of the television program, write out some possible interview questions, along with responses. This exercise will help you to organize your thoughts and to make notes about the information you want to provide during the limited time that you have. This is a good time to gather interesting quotations, statistics, supporting case studies or stories, and potential resources, all which will serve to enrich your content. This upfront preparation will add to your professionalism and credibility in that your ideas will be well organized, supported, and delivered with much more ease than if you spoke "off the cuff". Your host may even ask for questions to be submitted in advance, not that he or she will necessarily use these, but more for helping them gain familiarity with you, your background, and your topic.

6. This is life, but this is a rehearsal.

Practice and practice some more. Ask a friend or associate to make up interview questions (or use ones you've written in advance) so that you can practice responding. Wear clothes that you think you might wear to the actual taping and practice using hand and facial gestures as well. If you can, videotape yourself so that you can have an idea as to how you might appear to others. It will also allow you to check on any nervous habits or distracting gestures.

7. Logistics.

Once you know the date and time of the taping, plan on arriving forty-five minutes to one hour in advance. This will allow you to calm any nervousness and to review any last minute notes - even if you are just sitting in your car. If possible, don't plan any activities before the taping. Keep your mind calm and quiet. Don't answer the cell phone or call the office checking for messages. Concentrate on the task at hand. Also, it you need to eat before the taping, either eat at home wearing something other than the clothes you will wear on television, be very careful, or have an extra change of clothes on hand just in case you need to do a quick wardrobe change. Also, make sure you teeth are brushed and free of food particles.

8. Present your best you.

When it's "go time" make sure that you are wearing clothing appropriate for the audience and congruent with the nature of the program. Don't wear bright white, red or other bright colors, or any clothing with a "heavy" design which will detract from your face. Navy suits or pants and cream-colored blouses or shirts are appropriate. Don't wear jewelry that clangs or makes distracting noises. Have your nails manicured, even though no one will see them. It will make you feel more confident. Cut your hair at least a week in advance so that you can practice styling it the way that you want. This is not the time to experiment with new hair styles or hair colors. For women, if you're not comfortable doing your own makeup, you can have it professionally done at any upscale department store cosmetic counter. If you are at a large studio, there may be someone available to help you with both your hair and makeup. Also, a week or so before, purchase a teeth whitening kit (whitening strips are very effective), and start using them. There's nothing better than a great smile showing nice, white teeth.

9. I've been duped!

If allowed, make sure you ask the studio to make you a copy of the program, either on digital or tape media. You can always have the tape duplicated and use it to give away as part of your press or media package. You must obtain a written release from the studio or station to have a copy of the program and to have it duplicated. Also, because you don't have rights to the taped product, you will not be able to sell it or make a profit from it. Companies that specialize in legitimate tape duplication will require a written release, from the studio, before making any copies for you.

10. There's a pressing matter at hand.

When you appear on television, you immediately become viewed as an expert. Take advantage of this opportunity by going to www.prweb.com to send out a free press release announcing your upcoming television appearance. This information might be picked up by local and national media, leading to potential radio, television, and print opportunities.

Copyright 2004 by Tara Kachaturoff.

Tara Alexandra Kachaturoff is an executive coach, trainer, consultant and professional speaker with over 15 years of corporate experience. She coaches executives, professionals, and entrepreneurs on leadership, business and lifestyle issues and has been featured in radio, print, and television. She is the owner of CoachPoint�, www.virtualleverage.com,and www.relationshipplanning.com.

e-Business Trends of 2004
John Evans

2004 was a huge year for E-businesses, as record number of
entrepreneurs decided to make their dream a reality and start
their own business. Working as your own boss is a huge
responsibility and can be extremely time consuming, as you
are essentially running a one person show. However, that
being said, the rewards far outweigh the amount of hard work
that must be put into starting your e-business. Instead of
struggling with office politics, difficult co-workers, and
unruly bosses, you can work out of the comfort of your own
home. Similarly, you can arrange your work schedule around
your life and your current responsibilities. For this
reason, many individuals who are unable to work traditional
hours choose to start their own e-business. Additionally,
individuals who are currently employed may wish to start
an e-business to add an income in addition to their work
salary. Before you dive in to the world of
entrepreneurship, you may wish to carefully review the
e-business trends of 2004. The year proved tremendously
successful to starter e-businesses in addition to current
web businesses. The internet is a continuously growing
entity with a huge number of customers who regularly
purchase items through the numerous retail websites. To
find the audience you should gear your website for,
consult an entrepreneurship textbook online or one of the
many available websites.

The most obvious trend is retail sales. Whatever you
choose to sell, you will find a willing customer on the
internet. Many creative individuals choose to sell
handmade items over the internet in order to turn their
hobbies and passions into a viable income. From original
jewelry to one of a kind artwork, creative and craft items
are a hot seller. Regardless what your business is
selling, properly advertising your wares will make all
the difference. You could be selling the best item ever
made, but if it is buried within a website afloat in the
massive sea of the World Wide Web, no one will ever find
your product. However, if you advertise in the correct
places, your e-business is sure to take off.

Another popular trend for e-business in 2004 was the rise
in web services. Individuals with technical skills
suitable for the internet have been relishing the success
of the e-businesses. These services can vary from
technical support to graphic design to web hosting.
Many successful e-businesses involve individuals who have
the technical know-how and the right equipment to host,
design, create, and maintain websites. Especially in this
technical age with a great deal of individuals bringing
their lives and businesses to the World Wide Web, the
know-how to create websites is an extraordinary talent
that can be quite lucrative.

The web log, or blog, has reached its pinnacle in 2004.
Serving as an online journal or diary, everyone from the
New York Times to the next door neighbor has embraced this
new medium with open arms. Finding individuals to host,
write, and maintain these blogs has been a surprising trend
of 2004. All businesses from accounting to zoology have
jumped on the blog bandwagon, but many do not have the time
or staff to create and maintain this new-found medium. This
niche has been slowly filled by individuals who will take
care of all sorts of blogging needs, although there is plenty
of room left for those individuals who wish to take on this
project for their own e-business.

Whatever your choose to focus your e-business on, your
execution will directly affect your success. Doing your
research upfront will save you a great deal of time with
hassles and headaches when unplanned events arise.
Furthermore, carefully planning your business will allow
you to set specific goals and deadlines to ensure you have
covered all your bases when dealing with customers and
clients.

John Evans runs http://www.SuccessAlert.com,
and has written the book Success Alert - Conversations with Successful Internet
Entrepreneurs which has been widely acclaimed in a variety of online and print
media. If you're interested to build
a home internet business this book is an absolute must-read!

The Informal Normal In A Black-Tie-Affair World

2005-07-29T16:25:00.000-07:00

Stanley J. Leffew

Have you noticed the trend?

You ever notice how on programs like "The Bachelor" most of their dating episodes are via limousine escort?

They travel to lavish destinations amid scenic splendor. The sunsets are so beautiful you can almost hear nature singing its own rendition of, "Love Is A Many Splendid Thing".

You rarely ever even see a rainy day.

In "Sleepless In Seattle", the audience was left "Speechless in New York" atop the Empire State Building. The climactic romantic interlude that followed is one that will be etched in the memory of movie-lovers for a long time to come.

In "Sabrina", the audience feels the eloquent charm and ambience of Paris.

"You've Got Mail" spammed us with the scenic elegance and grandeur of all that's good in and around "The Big Apple".

If you really want to be depressed, sit and watch some of the work out programs that abound. Watch as brisk morning breezes enrapture the velvety clouds tracing the horizon from the backdrops of scenic vistas and ocean views. Who couldn't be motivated to work out?

We easily become captivated by "Lifestyles of The Rich and Famous", "Cribs", and the latest craze of "Extreme Make Over-Home Edition", dreaming if only...

Watch a few of the music videos that abound at VH1, MTV and BET. You will see more money, lavish diamonds, fancy fashions, flashy gold jewelry, expensive limousines and other fine automobiles watching these music video programs for one hour than most people will see in the average lifetime.

All commercials seem to have the same goal in mind to make us feel that their product is the missing link to our imminent happiness.

We live in a Black Tie Affair World!

No wonder so many people struggle with comparisons.

When one becomes enamored by the glitz and the glamour so prevalent in our culture, it is easy to feel relationally shortchanged and cheated in life.

This Black-Tie-Affair mindset causes many couples to strive to keep up with the Joneses to the point of being maxed out to the hilt in financial demise from debt. Money issues are cited as one of the biggest reasons for the breakdown in the family leading to divorce.

Are you struggling with the fantasy?

Are you confused with all the hoopla?

Is this life reality?

Is this relational reality?

Is it reality?

If it is, I must be missing something. I must have made a wrong turn in the road somewhere. Most of the families I know must have made the wrong turn with me.

Although my wife and I love each other very much, much of our relationship life is spent, well, INFORMALLY NORMAL.

A day in the life for most couples is spent:

* Punching the old inevitable time clock.

* Doing the dishes and the laundry.

* Cooking.

* Paying bills.

* Fighting colds, headaches and fatigue.

* Changing diapers.

* Bathing the kids and getting them ready for bed.

* Getting up the next day and doing it all over again.

Most of the world struggles with getting up, getting old, getting fat, getting sick or simply getting by.

So, do yourself a favor. Stop buying in to all the hoopla and falsehood.

If you get caught in this web of deceit, you just may miss out on what really matters - faith, family, character and integrity.

The last time I checked, love wasn't defined by the word MONEY.

For words that better define love you may want to consider: commitment, sacrifice, support, unselfishness, home building, encouragement, forgiveness, planning and working together.

Maybe a bit informal and normal...maybe not as flashy as dollar signs...but ironically, a lot richer!

(C)Copyright 2004 advice-for-lifetime-relationships.com by Stanley J. Leffew ALL RIGHTS RESERVED!

Stanley J. Leffew is the author of, "How To Be Wanted For a Lifetime of Nights and Not Just a Night of a Lifetime". His Website is based on this same theme. His Site's unique Newsletter takes its readers into "The Coffee Shop of Make-Believe" for life and relationship empowerment. The Coffee Shop is OPEN at, http://advice-for-lifetime-relationships.com.

"Promoting Your Business on CD"
Kenny Love

In the Music industry, whenever most independent
musicians release a new recording today, a
certain aspect of their promotion entails their
distribution and giveaway of FREE samples of
their music on a separate promotional compact
disc. This serves as a 'teaser' in enticing
prospects to then go to record stores to buy the
full-length recording.

As 'writeable' promo discs can be purchased
inexpensively at stores such as Wal-Mart, after
which the music samples are copied from the
hard drive to the CD, or by using what is known as
a CD burner (high-speed duplicator), it should
come as no surprise that even the most financially
challenged musicians are now embracing this
invaluable and well proven promotional aspect for
bringing immediate attention to their music.

And, as this method has proven unanimously
beneficial in terms of ease of finance, promotion
and time, there is absolutely no reason that a
similar process cannot also work for your own
business, albeit, a few elements properly
customized (be sure your computer's compact
disc is a "writeable" type, and not simply a
"readable" one).

As such, I am providing a "from start to finish"
outline that you should find very effective, almost
immediately, whether you wish to reach out to your
prospects locally, regionally or nationally.

Hypothetically, let's say you are in the field of
Cosmetology, and own and operate a hair salon.
Though your industry has a ready-made market,
with women repeatedly visiting on a regular basis,
naturally, there is also a fair degree of competition
from other salons in your area as well.

And, as such, you've noticed that your business
sales and clients, have either begun to level off,
stagnate or, possibly, even diminish. What can
you quickly do to maintain and increase your
clientele and, accordingly, your salon's income?

1. Why not take all of the elements of your
business, such as your weekly specials,
information about your salon such as its history,
your web site address, email address, regular
prices, business hours, contact information, along
with the various products and services you offer,
then format them into attractive files and place
them on compact discs for distribution?

Your prospects are certain to be pleasantly
surprised with this new out-of-the-norm promotion
method and anxious to see what surprise awaits
them on the CD.

2. Next, consider all the businesses women might
patronize, such as women's shoe stores, women's
clothing stores, jewelry stores, supermarkets, mall
stores, cosmetic stores, etc. Your goal is to
consider businesses that are complementary to
your own services, yet, are not in competition in
any way.

3. Now, contact the store managers and/or owners,
informing them that you are a fellow local business
owner, and request to know if they will consider
handing out your CD of information to their
customers and/or clients who have computers and,
hopefully, have Internet service. You might even
request to enter into a barter agreement with these
businesses, whereby, you distribute their sales
information as well.

While all contacts you make might not be receptive
to this idea, undeniably, you will acquire more than
a few who will be interested, if for no other reason
than the opportunities to offer their customers a
little something extra and/or to get their own
business information into the hands of new
prospects (your customers) as well.

4. Also, be sure to not only consider distributing
your CDs hand-to-hand on your own, always
having them available on your person ready to
hand out, but also having them available at your
salon to give to your existing and new customers.

5. Another avenue, is to consider doing a local
or regional mail-out campaign. You could simply
contact prospects via telephone and attempt to
qualify them by simply asking if they own a computer
and, if so, that you would like to send them a CD of
info regarding your hair salon and its services.

6. If your budget allows, yet, another method is to
contact an area print publication that specifically
targets women and request if you can pay to have
your CD attached to one of their issues, or
included as an insert.

7. To backtrack for a moment, be sure that your
web site contains a form readily viewable on it so
that when prospects with online service access
your site, your form can readily capture their email
address, as well as their mailing address.

This is vital information that you need in order to
provide your customers with any updates to your
products, services, prices or any other changes
that might occur. And, speaking of the provision
of updates, you should also consider starting a
newsletter for this purpose as well if you have not
yet done so.

Again, you also want to be sure your CD contains
as much vital information for people who don't
have online access although, practically anyone
with a computer these days, also has access.

This aspect of promotion could serve to either
offset and eliminate any print, radio or television
advertisement costs you currently have, or serve
to complement them. Your overall production
costs (bulk rate price and time spent copying files)
on the compact disc will probably be between $.30
and $.40 per unit.

If you distribute, say, 1000 info CDs at a cost of
$400, and gain merely 10% (100) new customers,
I believe you will find that the $400 will be a very
wise and worthwhile investment, not to mention
that you can continue and/or repeat the process
as often as you wished.

And, if you happen to reside in a small rural area,
you could also experience great results by simply
distributing your CD information county-wide, or
regionally.

Again, this promotional analogy is applicable to,
virtually, any business. Further examples include:

1. Auto dealerships working with car parts
suppliers, or vice versa.

2. Lawn services working with lawn mower repair
shops, or vice versa.

3. How about photography services including their
CD of info in their yearly school/student packages?

4. Even in an agricultural community, feed stores
could include a CD of their info in farmers'
purchases.

5. Why not even go a couple of steps farther by
placing audio files or, perhaps, even video files on
the CD as well?

Your audio could include your voiceover giving a
welcome to the prospect at the beginning, and
also serve as a direction to the various business
elements on your disc. Likewise, your video could
integrate animated video for an even more
pleasing experience for your prospective client.

As I stated previously, virtually, everyone, in all
areas of your community has a computer and/or
the availability of online access through friends,
relatives, area schools, libraries, etc. And, the
creativity of any part of the promotional CD is
only limited by your imagination.

So, why not truly give some serious thought to
bringing the marketing and promotion of your
business into the 21st Century? At the very least,
your promotion via CD should certainly get you
noticed far above your area competition.

Kenny Love is a business marketer,
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The faith of the children of Lir

2005-07-29T07:31:00.000-07:00

Paul Gibney

This haunting story has inspired Celtic jewelry makers for many years now as the swan theme embodies traditional Celtic designs and Celtic symbols.

A long time ago in ancient Ireland lived an Irish Chieftain named Lir. He was married to Aobh daughter of King Bodhbh (also called Bov the Red) of Lough Dergh. They had four beautiful children; Fionnula, Aodh, Fiachra and Conn. Unfortunately Aobh died giving birth and Lir was devastated with grief.
When King Bodhbh heard of Lir's loss he offered another one of his daughters to Lir in marriage. Lir choose Aoife as his new wife and stepmother to his children. At first, all when well with the marriage, Lir doted on his four children. Soon Aoife became intensely jealous of her stepchildren. She even pretended to be sick for a whole year in order to look for special attention. One day Aoife told the children that they we going with her to visit there Grandfather King Bodhbh, as they had done many times before. Along the way they stopped at Lough Dairbhreach (lake of the oaks) and Aoife ordered the children to wash themselves in the lough. Once they were in the water, Aoife cast a magic spell turning the four children of Lir into beautiful white swans. Fionnuala cursed her but implored her to put some limits on the spell. Aoife regretting what she had done agreed to allow them keep their beautiful singing voices. But the spell still imposed a harsh sentence on the swan children. They were to spend 300 years on Lough Dairbhreach, 300 years in the Straits of Moyle and the final 300 years at Erris. They spell would only be broken when they heard the first bells of Christianity and when a King from the north marries a Princess from the south.
When King Bodhbh found out what Aoife had done to the children of Lir, using a Druids rod he turned her into a "Witch of the air". As the legend goes Aoife still blows in the howling wind and her screams can be heard when a storm blows.
Over the years Lir and many others continued to visit the swan children. They listened to their enchanting, magical singing that was said to calm even the most savage beast.
Over the 900 years of the spell they faced extremely harsh weather conditions. Near the end they traveled to Inish Gluaire where they first heard the Christian bells and met a Christian missionary called St. Mochaomhog. They told him of their plight and that they were the children of Lir. At this time a King from the north King Lairgnean was due to wed Deach, a daughter of the southern Muster King. King Lairgnean had heard of the swan's lovely singing voices and wanted to give them to his wife as a wedding present. But while King Lairgnean was trying to capture the swans he touched one of them and the spell was broken. The swans turned back into their human form, but they were very old and
Withered looking. Fionnula the oldest asked St. Mochaomhog to baptize them and soon after they died. They were buried the same way they lived, together. Later that night St. Mochaomhog dreamed that he saw four beautiful white swans flying over the sea straight up to heaven.
This beautiful Celtic myth has inspired Irish gifts makers over the years to create wonderful works of art. Many Irish jewelry manufactures have incorporated the 4 swan theme into many stunning pieces of children of Lir jewelry.

Paul Gibney is a co-founder of http://www.claddaghstore.com one of Ireland largest online Celtic Jewelry Stores.

Excellence - The Only Standard For Your Business
Jenean Matthews

Excellence - The Only Standard For Your Business
By Jenean Matthews

In the business world, online and offline, the only way
we can stay in business is to attract customers and keep
them. We spend a lot of time advertising, looking for
referrals and promoting to new and current customers.
But what are our customers really looking for?

If you sell software, jewelry, vitamins, books, etcetera,
a customer can purchase these products in a multitude
of places. Why should a customer purchase the product
from you and return to your business for other products?
The answer should be because they can expect excellence
from you.

Excellence is setting high standards for yourself that your
competitors may overlook. You will go beyond the normal
standard of customer service to satisfy your customer. You
will perform at a level higher than the competition. Your
business will be superb.

Can you think of a business that's superb? Can you think
of a time when a business offered you a high quality product
and they went above and beyond what their competitors offered?
What did you do? You probably purchased other products from
them and told your family and friends about the experience.
What are your customers saying about your business and their
experience with you?

If you want your customer to say they were very satisfied,
you have to be willing and determined to raise your standards
and be better today than you were yesterday. Excelling is an
ongoing process that never ends.

How do you start the process?

*Pay Attention To The Details
Imagine you are buying a pair of earrings as a gift. Store A
has what you're looking for in the display cabinet. You ask
to see them, you like them so you make the purchase. The
salesperson puts them in a plastic earring holder and places
them in a paper bag along with the receipt.

Store B has what you're looking for in the display cabinet.
You ask to see them. The salesperson explains the quality
and weight to you so you can make an informed decision.
You like them so you make the purchase. The salesperson
puts them in a beautiful box, offers to gift wrap them for
you, at no extra charge, and puts them in a small gift bag.
She hands you your receipt and cleaning and care instructions
for the earrings.

Which store will you return to for your next purchase?

*Go The Extra Mile
Imagine you just purchased a new computer and you're out
shopping for a certain software product.

You find the product in store A. You ask the salesperson if
it's compatible with what you have on your computer system.
The software product doesn't give that information. The
salesperson doesn't know the answer but tells you if purchase
the product and find out later that it won't work you can return
it within 10 days of purchase if it is unopened.

You find your software at store B. Again, you're not sure of
the compatibility. You ask the salesperson but he doesn't know.
He escorts you to the help desk and asks another salesperson.
She is not 100% sure but thinks it may be compatible. The
salesperson pulls up the software company's web site, finds
out it is compatible, and prints the information for you and
you make the purchase.

Which store will you return to for your next purchase?

*Treat People Like You Want To Be Treated
You expect the best when you are spending you time and
hard-earned money. In turn, you must give your customers
the best. When you set up your business, walk through
the purchasing process your customers will experience from
the moment they click on your web site or drive up to your
place of business. As you go through your purchase process
ask yourself each step of the way, "Is this how I would like
to be treated?" If you get to the point where your answer is no,
make the necessary changes.

-When a customer makes a purchase from you ask them about
their experience.

-Visit chat rooms and bulletin boards where consumers gather
to complain about their shopping experiences. Examine your
business and make sure the same complaints cannot be said
about your company.

-Think of instances when you received excellent treatment
and find ways to incorporate it in your business.

Offer the highest quality, be exceptionally good, go beyond
the norm and show the utmost respect for your customers.
They will return again and again and bring others along with
them.

Excellence - The Only Standard For Your Business © 2000
Jenean Matthews is a businesswoman who believes
in encouraging and helping others to accomplish their
dreams. She believes people can overcome obstacles, rise
to any occasion, and accomplish their entire dream with enough
faith. She can be found accomplishing her dream at
http://www.1stshoppingavenue.com or subscribe to the newsletter
for chances to win free gifts salespaper-subscribe@topica.com

Jenean Matthews is a businesswoman who believes
in encouraging and helping others to accomplish their
dreams. She believes people can overcome obstacles, rise
to any occasion, and accomplish their entire dream with enough
faith. She can be found accomplishing her dream at
http://www.1stshoppingavenue.com or subscribe to the newsletter
for chances to win free gifts salespaper-subscribe@topica.com

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2005-07-28T04:40:00.000-07:00

Focus on Your Target Audience!
By Robin Nobles

Search engine optimizers often forget who our true audience
really is. We get so wrapped up in trying to please the search
engines that we forget to focus on our target audience: our
users.

What we've got to do is forget about the search engines and
concentrate totally on our customers. I call it . . .

Optimization without optimization . . . focus on your target
audience and forget the search engines!

Fact #1:

On-page factors have made a come back, and I'm thrilled. If we've
played our cards right and continued to use our tags as we should
have, we're right where we need to be now that the major engines
are once again considering the contents of META tags when
determining relevancy.

Fact #2:

Concentrate on giving your users what they want to see when they
visit your site: good quality, well-written, valuable content.

Fact #3:

Focusing on one particular theme/focus on each of your Web pages
is crucial to the success of that page. Don't deviate from the
focus of each page, including the outbound/inbound links.

Don't forget to focus on your target audience!

When writing new content for your Web site, focus on your target
audience and what they want to see when they visit your site.
What type of information are they looking for? What do they want
to learn when they visit your site?

If you have an online jewelry store, can you provide information
on how to clean silver jewelry? How to polish gold? How to clean
diamonds? How to clean fragile opals?

Focus on your target audience!
(http://www.searchengineworkshops.com/articles/beyond_keywords
.htm)

If you sell antique books online, what about creating
informational pages about some of the more famous authors that
talk about their lives and their books, with links to the books
you have for sale?

Let your creative juices flow. Visit
http://www.wordtracker.com/moreinfo.html and do some searches to
see what people are doing when they go online.

Read this interview article with John Alexander,
http://www.searchengineworkshops.com/articles/wordtrackerR.html
which goes into more detail about how to focus on your target
audience when doing keyword research.

Create a page that's highly focused on one topic only. Don't
deviate from that topic. Put other topics on other pages.

Finally, once you have your page(s) created, create your tags
based on the focus of each page. Use your keyword phrase in each
tag.

Now, you have a page that your users will appreciate and enjoy -
a valuable page that is focused on your target audience.

And . . . you'll also have a page that the search engines will
love too . . . because they love focused content!

And you didn't even have to try hard or spend a lot of time
optimizing it, now did you?

In Conclusion

Remember to focus on your target audience when creating new Web
pages. Forget about the search engines! You'll create good
quality, valuable content that your users will love . . . and so
will the engines.

Though this may not seem like a standard business marketing
practice - to create information pages for people . . . not the
search engines - this virtually free plan will help you focus on
your target audience, bring them to your Web site, and increase
your bottom line. Isn't that what online marketing is all about?
Why not start today! You have all the tools you need with your
own creativity and Wordtracker
http://www.wordtracker.com/moreinfo.html.

Focus on Your Target Audience!
Robin Nobles

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