Monday, June 30, 2014

Tips For Starting A Christmas Light Business

A lot of people have a dream of being self-employed (and with the state of the economy being what it is at the moment, being self-employed can actually be more stable than being employed by a regular job!), but one mistake a lot of people make in pursuing this goal is that they get locked into a specific idea of what they want to do in order to be self-employed, rather than keeping their eyes open for various opportunities; if you want to be permanently self-employed, the best thing you can do is open up various avenues for yourself - and one avenue that is especially worth pursuing (and that can be especially profitable!) is hanging Christmas lights.

You will need to make sure you take all the preliminary steps before you get started: first off, you will need to make sure you are fully insured for the work before you get started; secondly, you will want to have plenty of Christmas lights purchased and ready to go before you start collecting customers; and thirdly, you will want yard signs that you can put in the yards of the people for whom you hang Christmas lights.

Once you have taken care of all these preliminary aspects, you will want to offer to do a few houses for free; even though you will make no money directly off these houses, doing a few houses for free will make you money in the long run, as you can put your yard sign in these yards and start collecting new customers.

And even though the bulk of your business will be easy for you to take care of on your own, make sure you have someone who will be able to help you if you need it; after all, you might be surprised at how quickly you experience success in your business, and you will not want to have to turn down jobs just because you failed to secure someone who could help you!

With these tips in mind, you should be able to get started with your Christmas lights business - which will move you one step closer to being fully self-employed in a variety of areas!

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Making Your Fantasy Football League More Fun

Fantasy football is one of the most popular ways for people to spend their time during football season, and while some people play fantasy football simply as a way by which to compete against other people (often people they do not even know!) and make a bit of extra money if they win their league, others use fantasy football as a way to keep up with their old friends and participate in something along with them; if you play in a fantasy football league with a bunch of your old friends, you will obviously want to win, but even more important than the winning will be making the league as fun as possible!

One thing that will make the league fun if you are playing with a bunch of your old friends is if you use the league as a way to interact with one another; if you all live in the same town, you can meet up to watch NFL games together, and even if you live in different parts of the country, you can interact on the message boards for your league - and you can even stir up the banter if you have someone who posts Power Rankings for your league each week, or who creates topics of conversation each week.

Coming up with ideas that have a carryover effect from one season to the next is another idea for making your league more fun; for instance, you could do a "red shirt" pick during the draft, during which each member of the league picks a player who did not get drafted as their "red shirt" pick, and each member of the league will then have the option of taking that "red shirt" pick in the 16th round of the next year's draft, no matter how highly coveted they are by the end of this season!

And one problem many fantasy football leagues deal with is that the teams at the bottom of the league stop paying attention to their team and to the league as the season wears on - but if you come up with a fun and embarrassing punishment for the team that does the worst each week or does the worst on the season, everyone will be encouraged to continue participating.

Start getting creative with the things you and your friends do in your fantasy football league, and watch as it becomes more and more fun!

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Sunday, June 29, 2014

How To Use Social Media To Promote Your Small Business

Nowadays, social media is one of the most valuable tools available to anyone who runs a small business, as it is a free way to "advertise" to current and potential customers, and as it gives you an opportunity to meet people where they are, and to interact with them directly; of course, while most people who run a small business are aware of the fact that social media is a great tool, it can be a bit confusing to try to figure out exactly what you can do in order to take advantage of it!

As you try to integrate social media into the center of your approach to business, one thing that will be extremely important will be that you start working toward constructing a social media platform of your own; start working to develop a Twitter and facebook presence that will enable you to reach out to and interact with potential and current customers, and this will help you a great deal.

You will start to see more traffic coming your way as you interact with people through your own social media platforms, but another thing that will be important will be for you to get others to use their social media outlets to share your site; once you have people on your site, make sure you are building your site around the concepts of interaction and sharing, as this will naturally encourage your readers to share your site as well.

And finally, realize that Twitter and facebook give you a great forum for disseminating content from your site - but you should also realize that it will have a negative impact if you tweet or facebook links to your site too often. Instead of using Twitter and facebook to try to send people to your site all the time, wait to send out links until you have some sort of big news or important announcement - and in between those times, continue interacting with people on facebook and Twitter, as well as on your own site, and watch as your traffic (and your profits!) continue to rise.

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How To Give Your Cat A Bath

It is not very often that you will have to give your cat a bath, as they do a good job of keeping themselves clean - and this is a good thing, because giving a cat a bath is not a fun adventure! If your cat has gotten into something they should not have gotten into, however - or if your cat has come down with a bad case of fleas - you might have to give your cat a bath; if you find yourself in this unfortunate circumstance, you can minimize the damage you will sustain by following these tips!

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The first thing you will need to do is pick up some cat shampoo, and then you should fill up the bathtub with warm water so that it is deep enough to cover your cat's paws; once you have done this, retrieve your cat, acting as calm as possible, and apply a bit of baby oil or olive oil to its eyes so that the shampoo will not bother it.

Close the doors to your bathroom so that your cat cannot escape, and then set your cat in the bathtub. Your cat will probably attempt an escape, and when it does, make sure you are not too forceful with it; instead, simply keep your hand on their upper back, grabbing the excess skin to keep them calm, and try to keep them in the tub as you fill up a cup with water from the bottom of the tub and use it to soak the cat's fur.

Once your cat's fur is soaked, you can apply the shampoo, trying to keep your cat as calm as possible while you work the shampoo into their fur. Once the scrubbing of the cat is complete, you can start to drain the water, and can run some warm water to rinse off your cat; try to keep the cat around long enough to pat it dry with a towel, then get out of the way as your now-clean cat looks for something on which it can take out its anger!

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Saturday, June 28, 2014

Tips For Hiring People Who You Will Enjoy Being Around

You will probably end up spending very little time around anyone you end up hiring after they start working for the company if you are in charge of hiring for a large business or corporation, but if - on the other hand - you own a small business and are looking to hire a new employee or two, you will probably end up spending a great deal of time around whoever it is that you hire. Even though it is unlikely that you are looking for "new friends" through the interview process, it is always nice (considering the amount of time you will end up spending around the person you hire!) to hire someone who will not only do a great job for you, but who will be enjoyable to be around all the time as well.

The first step of the hiring process, when you are hoping to hire someone you will enjoy being around, is the same as the hiring process any other time - narrowing down the applications to those you feel are most qualified; when you do this first, you will ensure that anyone you interview is (on paper, at least!) fully qualified for and capable of the duties required by the position itself.

When conducting the actual interview with each of these prospective employees, one thing you will, of course, be doing is asking the regular questions you would ask to assess who would be best for the job, but in addition to this, you should also try to be personable with each person you are interviewing; when you do this, you will be able to get a much better feel for who will be personable and easy to be around in return.

And after you have hired a new employee - even if you felt in the interview that they were someone you would thoroughly enjoy being around - you may end up finding that you really do not enjoy being around this person at all; if this is the case, do not worry, however, as you will at least know that you hired someone who will do an excellent job, and that is by far the most important thing!

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How To Get The Most Out Of Twitter

You have probably heard people saying what a "powerful" Twitter is - as a networking tool, or as a way to promote your business, or even just as a basic social media device - but unless you have learned (or figured out) what you need to do in order to get the most out of Twitter, you may have found yourself wondering exactly what is so great about it; of course, it is true that Twitter is not the right tool for everyone, but if you have ever wondered why people think Twitter is the bee's knees, here are a few things you might be missing!

One mistake people tend to make when it comes to Twitter is that they use it as a platform from which they can promote their own self, or their own business, but people are unlikely to have a positive response to this sort of approach; rather than posting tweets that promote you or your business, try to post tweets that are valuable - either because they are informative, or humorous, or both - as this will be far more likely to get people to follow your Twitter, and to get them to eventually visit your website as a result.

You should also be aware of the fact that Twitter makes it easy to interact with others - and interacting with others on Twitter is important if you want Twitter to truly work for you; rather than simply tweeting impersonal tweets to the masses, try to ask questions in your tweets or bring up topics of discussions, and then, make sure you are around to tweet back and forth with those who engage you in conversation.

And perhaps the most important thing of all when it comes to achieving success is being a regular voice on Twitter, so make an effort to be on Twitter for at least a half hour or so every single day - and on the days when you cannot be on Twitter, schedule some tweets using a site such as Hoot Suite, or access Twitter from your phone, so that you can remain connected.

Twitter is really not an "autopilot" tool, but when you remain consistently active - and when you do so in the proper manner, you will find that it is a great tool for increasing the reach of both you and your business!

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Friday, June 27, 2014

Hiring Great Freelancers

You will certainly put a great deal of emphasis on the idea of hiring the "right" employees for your company when you run a business, but you will also reach a point when you need to hire consultants or freelancers for projects (sometimes small projects, sometimes large), and it can be difficult to know if you are following the right steps to hire good workers. If you are running a business - regardless of whether it is a small business or a large business - here are a few tips you can follow in your efforts to put the best people possible on the assignments you have.

Have patience: When you have a time-sensitive project in hand, the temptation can be to post an ad on a job site and to hire someone from the first few freelancers who respond. It is also important, however, for you to remember that this project of yours is important; if you give it enough time, you will likely receive hundreds of inquiries regarding the job you have posted, and even though it will feel nice to "get it over with" and hire someone right away, it will be much better in the long run if you take the time to make sure you are putting the project in good hands.

Look at the resumes: Any good freelancer will also have a freelance resume that they can send; unless you are unable to pay for an experienced freelancer, you should make sure you take the time to look over these resumes, setting aside the resumes that display experience and a history of good work.

Ask for samples: A great way to narrow down the "applicants" for a freelance job is to ask for samples of their work, but an even better way (perhaps the best way of all) is to ask them to create unique samples, off of an assignment you give them. When you take this final step, you will be able to truly discern which of the qualified applicants are the right applicants for the job you have in hand!

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How To Manually Water Your Lawn

When you have a lawn that is equipped with an automatic sprinkler system, keeping your lawn watered will be as simple as checking on your sprinklers every once in a while to make sure they are running, and adjusting the schedule they are on if your lawn is starting to get dried out. Manually watering your lawn, on the other hand, is a little bit different - but as long as you make sure you take the right approach to watering your lawn manually, you should find that watering your lawn manually can be just as effective (if not nearly as easy!) as watering it automatically.

The most important (and most difficult) thing when it comes to manually watering your lawn is actually remembering to water it on a daily basis; because of the fact that your lawn should be watered when the sun is not on it (either early in the morning or late in the evening), you will need to make sure you set aside a certain time of day during which you do your watering.

When you set up your sprinkler, you will want to make sure the areas you are focusing on overlap a bit; this is another thing that is more difficult about watering manually, but it is also important, as it will ensure that you get full coverage on your lawn, getting all your grass fully watered and keeping all of it healthy.

The final thing you need to make sure you do, when watering your lawn manually, is to make sure you remember to move the sprinkler; it is easy to get distracted and to waste a lot of money leaving the sprinkler on one spot for hours, so either come up with a system to make sure you remember, or set an alarm that will remind you to move the sprinkler!

When you begin to manually water your lawn in this manner, you will be able to keep your lawn healthy without needing an automatic sprinkler system, and it might even give you a nice excuse for getting outside each day!

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Thursday, June 26, 2014

How Do I Get A Small Business Loan?

These days, many people are thinking about starting up a small business of their own - either because of layoffs, because of the difficulty in getting a job in the current job market, or simply because of a dream someone has to work for their own self - but before you can start a small business of your own, you will need a small business loan! When you know what you are doing, it is not difficult to procure a small business loan - but of course, you must first know what you are doing!

Writing a complete and detailed business plan will be the first big step in getting a loan for your small business. This business plan should project at least the first three years of your business, and should be as detailed as possible - including your startup expenses and your projected month-by-month profits over that span of time.

Most people naturally assume that a national bank is the best place to go in order to get their small business loan, but it can actually be more difficult these days to get a loan from a national bank because of the recession. A better method these days might be to call up the bank manager of a local bank and set up a meeting - in this way, you can make a connection with someone who is high up in the local business hierarchy and can have a better chance of procuring a loan, all at the same time.

Finally, you will need to make sure you provide the bank with both your monthly debt-to-income ratio and a record of your last three income tax returns. After this, the bank will do a credit check on you, and then - if all goes well - you can finally receive that small business loan you have been waiting for! Once you have this loan, you will be able to start your business, and then you can enjoy all the perks that come with running your own business!

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Ways to Help Kids Deal With Stress

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If you have a child who is easily stressed out, you will benefit from learning stress relief tips for kids. Use these suggestions to come up with ideas as to how to help your child deal with stress.

Try dancing. Children need to be active, especially when they’ve been stressed out all day. Try putting on dance music and getting the family dancing. The more physical you can get him to be, the more likely he'll release his stress.

Offer your child something squishy to squeeze. Stress balls aren’t just for busy executives. Teach your child to squeeze the stress ball instead of acting out.

Massage it out. When you give your child a massage, you're communicating how much you love her and want to help. Give your child a hug. Tuck them into bed and give them a back massage, listening to them talk about their day.

Talk with the lights out. Sometimes kids can’t talk about things face to face, but they may be able to talk about it once you’ve tucked them into bed and turned out the lights. Be gentle, and ask leading questions, listening to your child's answers. If you become your child's safe place, your child will be able to handle a lot more.

Tune it out. Play soothing music in the background as your child does homework or reads. Music affects our heart rate and mood; playing the right music may help your child let go of that ball of stress she’s kept clenched inside her all day.

Try a few jokes. Laughter is an excellent stress-buster. Tell self-deprecating jokes or poke fun at innocent situations. Find ways to laugh with your child, even if you have to get creative.

Don't give up; you are helping your child learn how to find stress relief in difficult situations.

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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Marketing Once You Have the Consumer's Permission

Marketing is in the middle of a drastic movement of change. Audiences of consumers no longer want to be marketed through interruptions in their different forms of entertainment. These old methods are still being used, like magazine ads or commercials on the tv, but they aren't the best ways to advertise any longer. Consumers throughout the modern world have developed mind blockades for these advertisements. They know when they are trying to be sold and are able to avoid the ad quite well.

Instead the best way to market now involves a more lengthy process. You must first get someone’s permission to advertise to them. Many different methods can be used to accomplish this. Offering a discount, valuable coupon, or free item in return for a survey are a few examples. The customer will spend time interacting with you when they partake in any of these ways. Developing a long lasting relationship will then be much easier for you to accomplish.

The time of a customer is extremely valuable and their permission to occupy it is gold to a business. The use of the internet is the best way to do this. If you wanted to physically offer a discount or coupon, there would be many costs involved. Physical copies of the offer, envelopes, and stamps would all be needed. You can market this way much cheaper through the use of the internet since it can help to eliminate all of these costs.

The statistics say that marketing in this way results in people paying more attention to the product being sold. They also will take a longer period of time to pay attention. Any form of marketing today is rather transparent and this one is really no different. The customer will be ok with you marketing to them though and this is what makes this method different. They know that even though they may not want to buy what you are selling, they will still be getting something they want in return for their time.

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Taking A Look At Alternatives To Jogging

For years and years, people have been jogging in order to keep themselves healthy, but what they might not know is that jogging is actually one of the worst things they can do for their body; when you jog, you are putting a lot of strain on your knees and back, and while you may not be affected by these issues right away, they will eventually begin to wear on you. Instead of jogging in an effort to stay healthy, it is smart to look for other things you can do instead - things that will enable you to continue to keep up your cardiovascular activity, without putting so much strain on your knees and your back.

If you are looking to replace jogging in your routine, the most obvious way to do so is with walking, as this is a lower-intensity version of jogging; some people think of walking as something that is too simple to be effective, but as long as you are walking enough each day, you will be surprised by the effects that consistent walking brings about.

If you have a pool, or if you can gain access to a pool through a nearby gym, another great way to stay in shape is by swimming; swimming will not give your legs quite the same workout jogging will, but the great thing about swimming is that it is a full-body workout, and it is low-impact, which means it will not cause strain on your muscles and joints.

Jumping rope is yet another great way to replace jogging - and while jumping rope will be a higher-impact workout than some of the other things you can replace jogging with, it will also be higher-intensity, which means you will get a full workout for your lower body without putting quite as much strain on your body as you would through jogging.

Doing what you can in order to stay healthy is important - but it is just as important for you to make sure the things you are doing to stay healthy are actually the right things, so keep these thoughts in mind next time you think about jogging, and consider replacing jogging with something else!

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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Where Should I Advertise On The Radio?

Advertising is one of the most important ways by which you can turn your small business into a thriving, money-making machine. And even though radio advertising is one of the best ways to advertise, it can also be one of the most pointless ways if you do not know what you are doing. When it comes to "knowing what you are doing," you need to know what your target market is before you can advertise successfully.

Even though there are a lot of resources that will help you know which demographics are listening to which stations, you will need to know which demographic you should go after before this will help you. For instance, if you are thinking of advertising on the radio and you are a dentist, you might think that advertising on a sports radio program is a good idea. After all, men come to see you just as often as women come to see you, and men listen to sports radio all the time! But if you pay closer attention, you might find that it is often the women who call to make the appointment for the men - and it is much more effective to advertise on the stations they listen to.

Even after you narrow things down to the demographic you hope to target with your ad, you will need to make sure you know how to appeal to them. Lots of people try to create their own radio ad, and then they wonder why the ad is not effective at all! But there are peopel who are experts at crafting catchy, effective radio ads - just as you are an expert at what you do. Rather than trying to take the radio advertising into your own hands, you will be much better off hiring such people and ensuring results.

Finally, rather than having someone in the back room of your business try to distribute the ads, hire an ad agency that specializes in accomplishing this task. These ad agencies will be able to track the number of times your ad was played, the times of day your ad was played, and the response; in this way, radio advertising can become a truly effective tool!

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How To Keep Your Body Active

One thing you will want to look to do as you try to remain healthy is to keep your body active, as this will go a long way in ensuring that you stay in good shape and that you are able to ward off sickness; of course, most people think of "exercise" when they think of keeping their body active, but this is not the only way by which you can go about making sure you stay healthy by staying active.

Now, you should realize that exercise is definitely one of the approaches you can take in order to keep yourself active, but one thing you will want to do is make sure you understand the right ways to work out and the wrong ways to work out; a lot of people tend to think that "more is better" when it comes to working out, bur realize that you can actually work out too much - which will fatigue your body, and will give you cravings for foods you do not want to be putting inside your body - and it is often better to do light workouts (or even just to do nothing more than stretch on some days!) than to push yourself too hard.

Finding an outdoor hobby that you enjoy, and engaging in it regularly, is another great way to stay active outside of the rigors of "exercise"; this can be as simple as playing golf or even disc golf, or can be something more strenuous such as rock climbing or mountain biking - as long as you are getting outside, moving around, and giving your body some fresh air and sunlight, you will reap the benefits that come along with whatever this activity is.

And finally, make sure you do not allow yourself to get into the habit of making your "activity" too regimented, as your body does not operate on a weekly or daily schedule, and neither should you when it comes to taking care of your body. Instead of setting aside certain times of the day during which you will work out, get in the habit of moving around frequently at a slow pace (which can be as simple as walking!), and this will go a long way in keeping your body active, and in helping your body to be as healthy as you want it to be.

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Monday, June 23, 2014

How To Time Your Request For A Raise

Many people are in a position where they feel that it would sure be nice if they could get a raise at their job with the way that the economy is right now - but at the same time, many of these same people are in a position where they are nervous about asking for a raise, lest this request cause their superiors at their job to look at them in a negative light. Of course, in all actuality, management expects their employees to seek raises - and when the employee in question has been doing a great job at work, this is not at all an offensive request - but even once you realize that this is the truth of the matter, it will still be important that you understand how to time your request for a raise correctly, in order to maximize the end results.

Waiting for your annual performance review is the best way to ask for a raise; if you have been doing an excellent job at work, you can go into the performance review knowing that it is likely you will be commended for the hard work you have done; when the performance review begins to wrap up, be prepared to present your case for a raise - not only letting your boss know that you would like a raise, but also letting them know how much you feel you deserve.

If, on the other hand, there is no performance review upcoming for you, or if you work at a company that does not conduct regular performance reviews, it can be a bit more difficult to figure out the right time to ask for a raise. The main thing for you to make sure you realize is that you should request a raise when you are in the setting of a formal meeting; if you do not have a performance review looming on the horizon, you should request a meeting with your boss, and in this meeting you can present a clear case as to why you deserve the raise you are requesting.

And one mistake many people make is that they are afraid to ask for a raise - but once you get past the fear of asking for a raise, you will also need to keep yourself poignantly aware of the fact that there is a right time and a wrong time to ask for a raise, and if you realize you are approaching this at a "wrong time," you should be ready to bail and wait for another opportunity!

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Tips For Using Your Summer To Prepare For The SAT

If you are going to be entering your senior year of high school in the fall (or if you have a child who is going to be entering their senior year of high school in the fall), the time for taking the SAT for the last couple times is drawing close - and if you have not taken it at all yet, it is especially important for you to get started!

Because high schools all across the country have different standards when it comes to both education and grades, it is difficult for colleges to use a student's GPA or overall high school performance as an effective barometer of how the student will do in school, and this is why colleges put so much emphasis on standardized tests. Although you might see yourself as the kind of student who is "not good at taking tests," it will be important that you understand how to become good at test taking so that you can impress the schools of your choice - and the first step of becoming good at test taking is studying as hard as you can for the test!

The great thing about the SAT is that it is standardized, so even though you will not be able to know exactly what the questions on the test will be, you will be able to know exactly what the questions will cover, and if you put in the proper amount of time studying for the SAT, you will already know what the answers will be - even before you take the test!

When it comes to achieving success in the SAT, the biggest key will be having a comfort level with the test - which means that you will want to study hard, take practice tests, and even take the actual SAT a number of times. The earlier you get started preparing to take the SAT, the better your performance will be when you take the test - and the better you do when it comes time to take the test, the more open doors you will have ahead of you for college and your future!

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Sunday, June 22, 2014

Tips For Taking Care Of Your Fountain Pen

It used to be that a pen was a beautiful thing to own; back before the advent of ballpoint pens, fountain pens were the rule of the day, and everyone not only knew how to take care of their fountain pens, but they also had a healthy adoration and respect for the fountain pen they owned. While fountain pens are by no means a necessity nowadays, there are still many people – either because they are collectors, or simply because they prefer to write with a truly grand writing instrument – who prefer to use fountain pens, and while you can get a great fountain pen for under one hundred dollars, this investment will do nothing for you if you do not know the proper way to take care of your pen.

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The first thing you need to know about your fountain pen is that you should always store it upright (with the nib facing upward); if you store your pen with the nib (the writing portion) pointing down, the ink will have a tendency to coagulate – or clog – in the nib, which will make the pen rather useless.

A fountain pen writes far more smoothly – with far less strain on the hand and arm – than does a ballpoint pen, which is one of the main reasons many people derive such great pleasure from writing with a fountain pen; when you write with a fountain pen, however, make sure you remember that they write more smoothly, as pressing down too hard while writing with your fountain pen will ruin the nib.

And of course, cleaning your fountain pen periodically will be important; generally speaking, you should rinse out your fountain pen after every two refills of ink – running cold water (not hot, as this can ruin the nib as well!) through the inside of the pen and allowing it to dry for a few hours before filling it with ink again.

Taking the proper approach to caring for your fountain pen will ensure that you will be able to write the way people used to be able to write – with a priceless instrument that required attention and care, and that paid the user back with hours of pleasurable writing!

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Finding Sweets That Are Not Quite So Unhealthy

There are plenty of people who try to make it sound like eating healthy is the easiest thing in the world, but if you have a serious sweet tooth, it can be a whole lot more difficult for you to keep cravings from bringing down your diet. While you will undoubtedly need a certain amount of will power in order to be able to stick to the eating plan you have chosen, it can also help when you know certain foods to eat that are both healthy and beneficial; if you have a sweet tooth, one of the things that will particularly help you is knowing some "sweets" that are really not that unhealthy.

Dark chocolate: Dark chocolate in excess is no good for you (which is really no different from any food!), but when you eat dark chocolate in moderation, not only is it "not bad" for you, but it actually is an antioxidant, which means that it will help your body to chase away disease.

Honey: While those dreadful sugar crashes that make you feel excessively tired tend to be a part of eating most sweets, honey not only avoids the sugar crash, but it also gives you natural energy; using honey as a sweetener is a great way for you to get some extra energy from your food while also boosting the taste.

Fruit: It can be difficult on you when you first start to substitute fruit into your dessert slot, but once you get used to having fruit after dinner, you will begin to find that this is actually a great way to get something sweet while also staying healthy; when you are first getting used to this, try adding a little bit of sugar to your fruit, then quickly wean yourself down to fruit alone!

No matter what you do, "eating healthy" will be a chore if you have a major sweet tooth - but when you try adding these things to your eating habits, things will become a little bit easier!

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Saturday, June 21, 2014

Finding Items You Can Buy And Sell For More Money

If you are looking for ways to make extra money - or even if you are looking for a creative way to eventually make a full-time living - one idea to consider is finding items that you can buy and sell for profit; with the great reach provided to each and every person by the Internet, it is quite easy these days to find a way to sell the things you have, which means that the main thing you will need to figure out is exactly where you should go to buy these things that you can resell.

Garage sales are a great place to look for things that you can resell for more money - and are perhaps the best place of all for really excellent deals; on Saturday mornings, go out and peruse the items for sale at different garage sales, and you will be surprised at how much good stuff you find - but make sure that you also go in with an idea of what it is you are looking for, lest you end up with a whole bunch of stuff you do not really need, and are not really able to sell!

Estate sales is another option that is along the same lines as garage sales, and even though you will probably not find nearly the deals at estate sales that you would at garage sales, you will be able to find some really top-notch stuff; always keep your eyes open for different estate sales that are going to be taking place near where you live, and look for items that you feel will be easy to sell (and easy to ship!) so that you can quickly turn a profit.

And even though you will have to typically pay more money at an antique store than you would have to pay at a garage sale or an estate sale, you can also find some real treasures at antique stores if you shop correctly; visit antique stores and get a sense for what they are carrying, then head online to find which of these you might be able to sell for more money on your own.

A lot of times, people sell things at a low price simply because they need to get rid of these things - and this is the perfect opportunity for you to swoop in and buy this item yourself, before turning around and selling it for a profit!

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Should You Take Fish Oil Supplements?

This is because your heart and arteries need omega-3 fatty acids, which are present in fish oil. The question is: how much fish oil is good for you, and is it the only way to get omega-3 fatty acids? Have you noticed fish oil supplements making the heart health news headlines? Why are they so good for you?

Omega-3 fatty acids have been studied by doctors for years. Omega-3 fatty acids are credited with improving heart and artery health, which can affect everything from risk of heart disease to lower blood pressure and healthier arteries.

How can you get omega-3 fatty acids? The natural source is fish, but nuts and soybeans also contain one of the three omega-3 fatty acids (ALA – alpha-linolenic acid). Because a lot of the fish available have been contaminated with environmental contaminants, you may want to get a portion of your omega-3 fatty acids from real fish, but some from nuts, fish oil supplements, and soy products, spreading out your sources.

How much should you take? You’ll want to be careful not to take too much because there are health risks associated with too much omega-3 fatty acids. Risk of bleeding is the biggest concern, so make sure you don't take too much omega-3 fatty acids if you are already vulnerable to bleeding issues. Interestingly enough, how much omega-3 fatty acids you need is determined partially by how much omega-6 fatty acids you consume.

You eat omega-6 fatty acids when you consume vegetable oils rich in linoleic acid. If you eat less omega-6, you'll need less omega-3. If you eat a typical American diet, you should aim to consume fatty fish twice a week and soy products and nuts daily. If you know you consume a lot of omega-6 fatty acids (vegetable oil), you'll want to eat more omega-3 fatty acids if you wish to experience the heart health benefits. Talk to your doctor about your diet and health needs before consuming fish oil supplements so you can calculate the appropriate dosage for your situation. You will want to take precautions with children in particular; ask your doctor if fish oil supplements will be helpful or harmful for your child before giving them supplements.

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Friday, June 20, 2014

How To Write Good Articles To Grow Your Website

One thing you may have come to understand is that writing articles - and submitting these articles to article sites - is an excellent way for you to create backlinks for your website, and for you to drive up direct traffic, but one thing you may still be trying to figure out is exactly what constitutes a "good" article.

Of course, good, competent writing should be the foundation of a good article, but while it is pretty much impossible to write a good article with bad writing, it is not at all impossible to write a bad article with good writing - and the content of the article itself will be your first defense against having a bad article: make sure the content relates to your site, and that it provides readers with valuable information.

After you have made sure that the topic you are covering relates to your site (doing so with good writing), you will also want to make sure the writing itself is conversational and engaging; do your best to cause readers to feel as though they are reading something written "to them" by someone they know, rather than making them feel as though they are reading some sort of business correspondence.

And one of the biggest keys to getting clicks on the links you include in the articles you write will be that you leave these articles open-ended; this can be a fine line to balance your writing along, as you will want to make your articles informative and worth reading, but will want to do so without giving so much away that your reader feels there is no need to click on the link you provide - so write with this goal in mind, and keep tabs on how many clicks you get on different articles, so you can determine which approaches are working and which can be discarded.

When you keep these tips in mind as you write your articles, you will be able to start increasing your site's search engine ranking and traffic - all by writing about a topic that relates to your site, and that you probably enjoy writing about in the first place!

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A Tablet That Can Do It All

One of the latest new crazes in the computer market is the tablet computer. The newest craze in the mobile operating system market is Android. Toshiba has paired the two together since they are such obvious partners in technology. A high powered tablet that is built with plenty of features is the Toshiba 10.1 inch Android tablet and it makes for a great experience.

The ability to experience all web pages as they were meant to be viewed is one of the biggest advantages of an Android tablet. This tablet is capable of playing flash meaning that you will never run into a website that you cannot view. Popular Apple tablets cannot say the same thing since apple products are not capable of running flash. Many that are exploring the web often will find this feature to be extremely useful.

The best adaptive display available is loaded on this Toshiba tablet. This display will allow you to view the tablet clearly in any lighting environment. The adjustment of the brightness and color in the screen is done automatically to achieve the best results. The tablet can be positioned any way you like and it will adjust appropriately for best vieweing or you can lock it if you please.

One camera is the standard for most tablet computers today although many don't have any. This tablet includes both a rear and front facing camera. The rear facing camera is capable of pictures up to five megapixels and video in 720p quality. The front facing camera can be used for any type of video chatting you may do. The popularity of this technology continues to grow exponentially meaning it will be used more and more.

Toshiba has loaded this particular table with the features that all tablets include. Included in these features are USB ports, Wi-Fi, and bluetooth. So don’t settle for a tablet that doesn’t deliver all of the goods. The top name in all laptop manufacturing is Toshiba, so it is no surprise that they hold a lot of technology regarding mobile computers.

Toshiba 10 inch Android Tablet

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Thursday, June 19, 2014

How To Build Backlinks For Your Website

If you are hoping to boost your website's success through search engine optimization, one thing there is a very good chance you have learned is that backlinks (that is, the links from other sites that point back to your site) are among the most important SEO elements, but even understanding this, you may have left yourself imagining that there is really nothing you can do to build backlinks on your own; realize, however, that this is not at all the case!

Writing articles for article sites, and including a link in each article that points back to your site, is one of the best ways for you to build backlinks; when you do this, you will leave behind links for people to click on - which can bring traffic your way - and you will be creating backlinks with these links, and will boost your search engine ranking as a result!

Taking advantage of such social media sites as Twitter, Digg, and facebook is another great way for you to build backlinks; make sure you are making it easy for people to share the content of your site with others in these areas, and you will start seeing a big difference in your search engine ranking as a result.

And finally, realize that you are far more likely to gain links when you are linking to others; most people monitor where their traffic comes from, and after they have visited your site to see why you linked to them - and after they have subsequently explored some of your content - there will be a good chance they will link to you in return, thus creating a valuable backlink.

When you are working on optimizing your website through search engine optimization, make sure you are always being creative - realizing that there are a lot of little things you can do to help your site, and for each of these little things you do, you will move that much further ahead of your competition!

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Tips For Making Your Spouse Feel Special

In the early stages of your relationship with someone, you will often spend a good chunk of your time not only being around them, but also trying to figure out ways by which you can show your love and appreciation for them - but as a relationship progresses (through no fault of either of the people involved, but simply due to familiarity and the passage of time), it can be easy to forget about the importance of such things; for this reason, you will want to make sure you are making a conscious effort to always make your spouse (or long-time partner) feel special!

When you are trying to show someone else that they mean a lot to you, one of the best things is for them to see that you are thinking about them even when they are not around; you can accomplish this in a number of different ways, but perhaps the best of all - and certainly the easiest to do consistently - is to leave your significant other notes in places where they are likely to find them, such as in their car, or in their drawer in the bathroom, simply telling them something you love about them!

Surprising your significant other with dates, or even with an unexpected, home-cooked meal, is another great way to make them feel special, as this is a great way to pamper them, and to show that you care a lot about them!

And finally - the thing that is maybe more vital than anything else - it will be important that you make an effort to constantly treat your spouse with love and respect in your daily life; always approach a relationship with the goal of treating the other person the way you would want to be treated by them, and this will go a long way in consistently improving and strengthening what you have together.

There will be unique, individual things within every relationship that make each of you feel special and loved - but keep these tips in mind, and make sure you are constantly aiming to show the other person how much they mean to you.

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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Tips For Using SEO To Your Advantage

One of the biggest keys to modern business is search engine optimization - which, basically, means using certain words or phrases (and doing a few other tricks) that will cause your website to show up when people use such search engines as Google or Yahoo; when you are able to optimize your website for search engines, you will be able to effectively increase the chances of people showing up on your website - and of course, the more often people show up on your website, the more familiar they become with your product or service, and the more likely you are to make money as a result.

One of the main things you will want to understand about SEO is exactly what sorts of keywords are likely to draw readers to your website; as you study and begin to understand the searches most likely to be conducted by Internet users, you will be able to start including these keywords on your website in an appropriate manner - and realize that the more often a word shows up in your posts and information, the more likely it is to show up in Internet searches (which, of course, means you will have to figure out how to make your web content useful and informative while also incorporating your targeted keywords!).

Another thing that will be an important part of your SEO efforts will be knowing how to combine keywords effectively; people who are searching the Internet for products or services often search using a combination of words, and you will want to make sure your website contains these combinations of words so it will be more likely to turn up high in search engine results. Before you can start incorporating these phrases into your web content, however, you will have to know what these key phrases are, so take a bit of time to research, as this will go a long way in bumping you up in the search engine world, and bumping up your profits.

Once you start understanding all the things that go into SEO and how to incorporate these things into your site, it all becomes fairly easy, and once you start to transform your website in this way, you will begin to find that your traffic is increasing, and that your sales are rising as a result.

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Tips For Working In A Hot Office

When you are at work, chances are you will have no say in what the temperature in the office will be - and if this is the case, and you are working in a hot office, it can seem like it is impossible to actually accomplish any work at all! Of course, explaining to your boss that everyone will work better (and will therefore make the company more money!) if the temperature is kept at a reasonable level is unlikely to get you anywhere, so you will be best served to simply figure out how you can successfully adjust to the heat.

One thing you can do is dress accordingly if you are going to the office knowing that it will be hot; although you will probably not be able to dress the way for work that you would in a hot house, you can at least make sure you are wearing lightweight and breathable clothes that will make your situation better!

Another great way to stay cool is by keeping an iced beverage on your desk with you; regardless of whether you are drinking iced coffee, iced lemonade, or simply iced water, this cool liquid going into your body will make the hot day at the office feel much better.

A small personal fan is also a great idea, and when you purchase a Lasko personal fan, you will not only get a great product that works tremendously well, but you will also get it for a great price!

And lastly, if none of these ideas seem to be working (and if you are in a truly stifling office), consider picking up a portable cooling unit; a product such as the KuulAire PACKA50 Portable Evaporative Cooling Unit might be a bit expensive, but it also just might be well worth it to have a cooler working environment!

Of course, the best case scenario is for you to work in an office where the temperature is kept at a reasonable level, but if you are not so fortunate, you can follow these tips to make your situation much more bearable!

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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

How To Score High Praise At Work

One of the most important things at your job will be that you understand how to do the things you should do in order to score high praise; of course, one reason why you want to do this is because high praise from those above you is a great indication that you are doing the job you are supposed to be doing, but the other reason why scoring high praise is an important part of your job is that this can give you the energy and the drive you need in order to keep doing great work!

One of the first things you need to do in order to score high praise at work is be willing to take on challenging assignments; many people try to avoid the assignments that will be more difficult, but your higher-ups at work know which are the more difficult projects and assignments, and they will certainly notice if you are always the person volunteering to tackle these projects as others shy away from them.

It will also be important that you are willing to work harder than what is expected of you when you hope to score high praise at work, as going over and above expectations will catch the eye of those above you - and even if you do not do a perfect job on a project or assignment, you will be given a bit more leeway if they see that you are always working as hard as you can to go over and above!

And as you wait for your hard work to pay off, having a bit of patience will be important; you will not always see the fruits of your labors right away, but as you continue plugging away and working hard, this will certainly be noticed in time, and you will be rewarded accordingly - with high praise, and with all the other things that come with this.

Of course, in the end, you should truly be working as hard as you can at work simply for yourself, always knowing that you are doing the best job possible - but scoring high praise at work is certainly an added benefit of this hard work you put in, and in taking this approach, you will soon arrive at this desired end result!

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The Truth About Low Fat Diets

For a long time, people thought fat was the enemy, prompting the proliferation of low fat diets. Low fat diets rely on the premise that if you eat low fat foods, you'll eat fewer calories, and therefore lose weight. Because many fats are linked to health problems, nutritionists demonized fats as a whole.

It seems rational that eating low calorie foods would result in weight loss. The problem is that many high fat foods are good for you, since some types of fats are good, and many low fat foods are horrible for you, leading you to crave more. Think of a typical cocktail--no fat, but plenty of sugar and calories.

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If everyone who followed a low fat diet ate fruit, vegetables, whole grains, and lean meats, it would be possible to see success. As long as you can eat low fat foods that won't trigger an insulin rush (result of eating high sugar foods), you may find yourself limiting calories and losing weight. High carb foods do not satisfy your hunger for long, and they also create cravings for more high carb foods, creating a cycle of eating more and more to satiate your cravings. The other problem with most low fat diets is they ignore the need for calorie control, and too many calories--no matter what kind of calories--results in fuel stored as fat.

The healthy solution? Eat a diet full of high protein, high fiber, and complex carbs, avoiding simple sugars and unhealthy fats such as trans fats and saturated fats. This means you can eat salmon, tuna, nuts, avocados, and olive oil, in moderation, of course.

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Every healthy weight loss program emphasizes calorie control, wise menu choices, and exercise. If you decide to try a low fat diet program, make sure you eat plenty of lean meats, complex carbs, and high fiber foods such as beans and legumes, staying far away from high sugar foods.

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Monday, June 16, 2014

Tips For Conducting Great Giveaways For Your Business

One of the best ways for you to gain extra customers for your business is by conducting giveaways, as giveaways are a means for you to sacrifice a small amount of inventory or time for a lot of extra exposure; before you try doing a giveaway for your business, however, it will be important that you pay attention to a few things that will go into making this giveaway successful.

One of the biggest mistakes businesses tend to make when doing a giveaway is giving away something that is easy or convenient for them, rather than making sure they are giving away something customers will actually want; instead of giving away something that will stir up no desire in the hearts of customers and potential customers, you should view the giveaway as an investment, or as advertising, and expand your budget accordingly to give customers something they will want.

Another key to making your giveaway successful will be doing a giveaway that calls on your customers to participate, but realize that this does not mean you need to make their participation difficult; when doing a giveaway, always aim to make the participation aspect fun and easy, as this will make it much more likely that people will take time and effort to participate in the contest.

And finally, realize that getting people to help you spread the word about the contest itself will be one of the biggest keys of all to making the giveaway successful, and you will need to make sure you are taking the right steps in order to cause this to happen; the best way to get people to spread the word about a contest is to make this part of the contest itself, where entries are given into the contest for using social media (or other means) to let people know about the contest itself!

When you run a contest for your business by taking these steps, you will find that lots of new customers are coming your way, and that the inventory and time spent on these contests are absolutely worth it!

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Learning How to Make Money Using the Internet

A great avenue to make money was created once the internet took hold on the world. Over the years many internet domains have risen and fallen from the pinnacle of money making online. Sites like ebay and google have stood the test of time. If you want to make money online in a way that will result in long lasting success, you must learn how people before you have done it. Reading a book which lays out the maps that other companies have used to be successful online is a great way to learn.

Scott Fox is a writer who has written Internet Riches The Simple Money-Making Secrets of Online Millionaires among other books. The avenues companies used to be successful are detailed along with the companies themselves inside the cover. Fox begins the book by laying out ideas on online business that can be started instantly. This kind of business does not require you to put forth your old money at the very beginning. No capital is needed to start a business online that can thrive and help you make money.

He then moves into ways in which you can simply and cheaply market this business online. Different techniques are explored that allow ones business to be marketed without paying a company. Other companies will let you post ads on their sites if you allow them to do the same thing on yours. You can do other less traditional methods of marketing too like online forums of blogs that pertain to your products or services.

Areas that Scott feels will grow in the coming years are detailed as well. The now prevalent mobile devices with internet abilities is one area that he believes will present a great opportunity. Netbooks are very popular along with cell phones and both can access the internet with ease. A business can take advantage of the mobile internet with new table computers that have been released too. This is the method that most will use to go online in the coming years and it should be exploited.

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Sunday, June 15, 2014

Targeting Buyers On Your Website

One of the best ways to ensure that you are making money when you are running a website is to target people who are looking to purchase a product, instead of targeting those who are just looking to gather as much information as they can about a product - and because of the great number of people who use the Internet primarily for research, this is an important distinction to be able to make and understand!

The first thing you need to realize about targeting buyers is that there are certain words buyers are likely to use, that researchers are not as likely to use - for instance, such words as "purchase" or "great deals" or "places to buy" will typically signify buyers - and when you focus on incorporating these keywords into the content of your site, you will increase the chances of making sales through the traffic you generate, instead of simply having traffic!

Of course, throwing a bunch of keywords together and expecting that this will get the job done will not work, as having actual content on your site is important, but one mistake a lot of people make is that they drag the content out for far too long before they get to the point, and this causes people to leave their site and head elsewhere; in order to maximize your conversion rate, you will want to make sure you are packing your website with keyword-rich content that is succinct and to the point.

And of course, you will have to make it easy for visitors to make purchases if you want to make sales through your site; make sure the site you are working with is one that your visitors will be familiar with if you are working as an affiliate, and that it is one from which it will be easy for your visitors to make purchases, and if you are selling products of your own on your site, make sure your checkout process is streamlined and optimized!

You will be in better position to make sales as you keep these tips in mind while setting up and running your site, and you will be in better position to make the most of this website you are working so hard on!

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How To Set Up For A Quick Camp

If you are going camping, there will be several things you will have to do in order to set up your campsite – after all, the experience of camping is as big a part as the act of camping itself, and it will be worth it to make sure you take the time to set up everything properly. On the other hand, however, camping is sometimes simply a convenient and inexpensive way to spend the night somewhere – so if you are on a road trip, or are simply traveling from one place to another, and are wanting to camp for the night, here are a few things to keep in mind in order to set up camp quickly.

One of the first things most people think of when they think of camping is a fire, but if you are simply spending the night somewhere before getting up in the morning and heading on your way, there is no need to build a fire – and in fact, building a fire will be a waste of time, as the main thing you will want to do when setting up a quick camp is get some food into you and then get to sleep.

Getting a good night of sleep will still be important, however – especially if you will be getting up in the morning and hitting the road again – so take the time to set up your tent, and if your tent has a rainfly, make sure you put this on as well, and then you can put your air mattress or foam pad in your tent and get a good night of sleep without worrying about the elements.

Other than setting up your tent, however, you should treat the rest of your camping night as “car camping,” which means that everything else you need should stay in your car – coming out only when you need to use it. This will allow you to save both time and effort while still getting a full, comfortable night of sleep – without having to spend much money!

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Saturday, June 14, 2014

Tips For Making Money By Shopping At Garage Sales

You begin to realize that opportunities to make money exist in great abundance, as soon as you get in the habit of looking for these opportunities. One of the big ways in which these opportunities exist - in fact, one of the easiest and most profitable - is selling used items online! And while you might not have piles of useful used items laying around your own house, you can usually find great stuff for sale by others! As you begin to visit garage sales and yard sales, you will find that lots of people sell useful items for "get rid of it" prices - items you can sell for more on eBay!

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When it comes to shopping at garage sales to make some extra money, the first key is to start with a small-scale operation. Rather than looking to "strike gold" from the start, you should be looking to sell lots of little items to build a solid eBay seller rating. The best way to approach the start of your foray into eBay is to start with a small, one-time investment for shopping at garage sales, and this investment will eventually pay you back, and you can use the profits to buy more stuff. If you buy a lot of smaller items with about $50, you can double or triple your investment much more quickly, and with a lot less at risk every time you buy something.

You can start to look for items that you will be able to sell at a higher price once you have established a good seller rating and built up a little reservoir of money. The biggest key here is research; just because you might think something will sell for a high price does not mean it will! Learn to be proactive instead of reactive in your garage sale shopping, knowing what you are looking for before you head out there!

Finding items that others want and making these items available for auction is really all there is to making money on eBay. And once your eye becomes practiced at spotting items that other people will want, you can start to seriously grow that small investment!

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