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How to Promote Your Blog on TV Ads

Okay, you're a blogger... not a producer? Right? No fancy stuff here.. I am sure you want more audience, where the idea of advertising a blog on TV comes in.
FYI, with the introduction of Google TV, which is a part of Google AdWords run your ads on network via television. Awesome huh! Before... be on the television, seen by a big crowd, obviously, a big deal. NOW, I reveal with Google TV nothing is unachievable. Your Blog advertisement will be on air on national TV shows. You have probably noticed some TV ads show web addresses, that is how they make it, statistics shows how bloggers spend time on multitasking, now a very relaxing type, just sitting on a couch with your TV on and with your laptop open.
It sounds amazing huh! Choose the price you prefer, apparently, the more you pay, a surefire that the more audience you're likely to reach. Technology speaking, TV is one of the highly prized medium that would reach a broad audience and with global channels; you are on the road to specific audiences. People depend on TV commercials information about their items of interest.
Furthermore, people do not have much time go through reading long scripts, like, you might flop with very tiring long ads with the typical promotional tools, but on TV ads they are visual and effortless to take any information. The same thing, TV ads work for the same reason, driving traffics and more revenues.
Be on the same boat; target the right audience with TV ads. A good time to try, find a great payoff and the chance that your simple blog could fill the demands on a major TV show and surprisingly reach more audience than you ever could imagine.

How Google TV works:
The process is pretty simple:

1. Create an account with Google AdWords set up your campaign. There you will find the process to select the audience size, how to set your bid, your choice of budget, and select when do you want to start and end your campaign.

2. There are different programs available. If you have a blog about entrepreneur, maybe you want to run your ad on ""Mom Online Entrepreneur. If your blog is about the souvenirs and giveaways perhaps you want "Sweets4Keeps".

3. Now, it's time to upload your TV commercial just like uploading process on any other video. Follow the specifications to follow.

4. You can track your ads and adjust as needed. Here you can view where your ads run and the estimated number of people viewing your ads (called impressions), and other statistics.

How to create TV ads

You really cannot go wrong, (Grow Your Business with Google AdWords: 7 Quick and Easy Secrets for Reaching More Customers with the World's #1 Search Engine)if you just follow the process correctly and take some simple tips. I know some bloggers want a cost effective to promote their blogs. Pretty simple. Everything has been figured out here, as long as you target your ads and follow a simple formula, you don't need any supernatural to work.
Good luck!!! Try and experiment Google TV, I'd love to hear yours!Visit other popular sites and learn from them - Magical Worlds of the Wizard of Ads, to powerfully brand your company.
Mom Online Entrepreneur is a prime resource for all moms offering tips to achieve the best mom online at the comfort of their home. Mom to moms online is cost effective, and free to spread their wings as mom online entrepreneur. The best tip as mom entrepreneur are here, earn and respect to be one!

Erlyn Santillan, Author, Online Mom Entrepreneur, http://online-entrepreneur-oe.blogspot.com
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Traffic Building Tips - Get a Lot of Free Traffic by Using Free Stuff

By: Alan Sahu 
 
People love free stuff. People use internet to get information for free. There are high searched keywords which are related to free stuff. So, the lesson is you should provide something free to your visitors. People are crazy for free offers. They are sick to grab free offers, although they have no reason or no use to use them. Here is some free stuff; you should offer at your blog or website:

# 1. Free ebooks: - Folks use search engine for information. And they love to download a FREE ebook which has a lot of informative contents. Offering a Free ebook is a great way to promote your blog or website. For this you can write your own ebook which has at least 5 pages. Simply you should go to Google and search about your niche. You will get a lot of contents on your searched topic. After that you should write a report about your topic and convert it in PDF format. Now you have got your free ebook and you just need to upload it on your blog or website. If you consider yourself that you are not a good writer, you can hire someone who writes for you.
# 2. Free funny videos: - You-Tube is the largest video holder website. You will get all type of videos at You-Tube. So, you need to make a list of funny videos of You-tube. And after that you should give links of those videos at your website. You can also use inspirational videos, motivational and your own business videos.

# 3. Free software: - Plenty of internet user search for free software. You will get thousands of free software on whole net. You just need to search for PLR software or license-free software and upload at your website. You can also use your own software if you have an ability to create useful software.

# 4. Free SEO tools: - There are plenty of AdSense account holders and lot of other webmasters who want to learn about SEO. So, you should give them free SEO tools. Create your own SEO tool and release it for free, or search on Google for free SEO tools. Folks love SEO tips and SEO tricks. So, you should offer so many SEO ebooks.

# 5. Free blogger templates: - Blogger.com has millions of bloggers. And those bloggers want to give a professional look to their blogs. So, it does create big opportunity for you to promote your blog or website. You just need to create free blogger templates or you should give a link to a website which has a lot of blogger templates.
Also, there is hundreds of traffic generating ways, but you won't get any traffic if you don't try.

A lot of people work hard but they get very low price. Google AdSense is like a business and you can make huge AdSense money by doing SMART work - not HARD work. Want to know how? Download a FREE ebook. Click Here

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The Value of a Friend

By: Awdhesh K Singh 
One of the most intriguing things in the modern cities is the price of the land. In Delhi for example, the price of the land could be as high as Rs 250,000 (US$ 600) per square feet in the posh residential area and even many times more in a commercial area. The land prices may be thousands of time lesser in smaller cities in India and many hundred thousand times lesser in rural India. You can perhaps buy a village in the same price which is needed to buy only few hundred square feet of land in Delhi.

We often wonder why the land prices are so high in Delhi or in other metros like Mumbai, Tokyo, London, New York etc. The economists would like to answer this question by resorting to the demand and supply theory which states that if the demand is high but the supply is low, the prices rise while the prices crash in case of low demand and more supply.
But why there is so much demand for a particular piece of Earth while there is so much Earth is available just few miles from the prime property.

  • The Value of Land
It is evident that people do not merely buy land, which anyway remains same all over the world, but they buy a number of things with the land whose price is included in the property. One of the prime acquisitions with the land is the company of the people who lives in the surrounding areas. If the people living around are rich, the price is bound to be high. You also buy a number of things like power supply, law and order, proximity to the prime restaurants, offices, market, hotels, roads etc along with the property. Therefore, when you are buying a piece of land in a city, you are actually buying the whole of the city along with its infrastructure, culture, people etc.
Can you imagine, if you wish to create the same facilities, infrastructure or culture in a isolated place? It would surely cost millions of time more.

  • The Importance of Friend

Just like you get all infrastructures free when you buy a piece of land, you also happen to get many things free when you make a friendship. A friend has the same impact on the mind of the person as the city has on the physical comfort of the person. Emily Dickinson, therefore, said
My friends are my estate."

Imagine going to a place, where you do not have any friend and everyone there is your enemy. You would perhaps not like to stay there even if you are paid to live there. Is it not true that people would not like to go to prison or in a enemy country even if all comforts are made available there.
A friend, like a piece of land, carries with him all his culture and values. If you make him friend, his mind start influencing your mind and gradually it changes so as to develop a synergy with the mind of the friend. Gradually, you find that you have acquired many traits of your friend without any effort on your parts. It is for this reason that it is said, "A Man is known by the company he keeps".
There is not human being who is more unfortunate than a person who has evil friends. In the words of Buddha
insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind.

  • Value of a Friend
The value of a friend must be ascertained in the same way as the value of a piece of land is ascertained. The company of the friend can be a great indicator of the value of the friend. If a person lives in a bad company, it is almost impossible for him to be good, just like no land can become a prime land, if the neighboring land is sold at cheap price.
Other important indicator of value is the values, knowledge and education of the person which are like the infrastructures which are created over many years. The culture of the person often plays extremely important roles in shaping the value of the person. Education too gives an indication of the mind of the person, since during education; a person spends many years in the company of the people.
If a person is truly happay and lead a peaceful life, rest assured that he has at least a good friend though most of the people remain unaware of this vital fact. Charles Caleb Colton wisely said, friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it be lost.

  • A Valuable Friend is an Asset
A good friend is, therefore, an asset whose value is known only with the passage of time. No man has ever risen in this world without the company of valuable friends. It is for this reason that one must chose his friends quite carefully who can complement his needs and help him in achieving a valuable life. If one is not careful in selection of his friends he may say one day, God defend me from my friends; from my enemies I can defend myself."
Life is a mystery which can not be explained either by science or by scriptures. Truth has a body and a soul which we call science and religion. Contrary to popular perception, they are not opposed to each other but complement each other like body and soul. In fact, they can not exist without each other.

I am the founding member of The Science of Soul Foundation in India which works for the synthesis of the diverse disciplines of knowledge like science, religion, philosophy and arts. The website of the foundation is http://www.scienceofsoul.com

I am working for the creation of a synthesis between science and religion through my articles. I believe that everyone can understand this Truth by the use of intuition and reason. You can contact me at aksinghirs [a] yahoo.com if you wish to know more about the mystery which we call life.

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Tips to Get Website Traffic With the Help of YouTube

By:Van Dexter Rutledge 
 
You Tube is one of the largest social media sites, where thousands of videos of different categories are being uploaded by the users every day. However, you would be surprised to know that, millions of people spend their time on watching different kinds of videos every day. So, it would be a great thing if you target those people by creating an informative video that could attract them.

However, it's really disappointing that, most of the home based internet marketers don't seem to be interested in creating a video about their niche. However, if you look into this matter, you would find that there are only a few internet marketers who have their niche videos on you tube. However, consider these things in creating a video:

• Make sure that your video is not too long.

• Put your website name in the sidebar or at the bottom of the video.

• Put your site name at the beginning and ending of your video clip.

• Freeze your site name for a while so that folks could remember it.

• Make sure that you put your main keywords in the video title.

However, one of the major questions that has been asked by internet marketers to experts is "Why don't I get traffic though I uploaded a number of videos on you tube?" However, generally speaking, you should have known that there are hundreds of similar videos on you tube. So, what should you do to get your videos visible by folks on you tube? Well, in this regard, follow these strategies:

• Choosing the right keyword is very crucial. However, go to you tube and search for a video that is related to your niche. For instance if you make a video about "How to get your ex back", try to search it. However, look at the first video that you get upon searching. See the keywords. If you think that you need to add more keywords, and then add without hesitation.

• Make sure that the video quality is good. A blurry or low quality video is not a good one.

• Put multiple rich keywords as search engines just love videos.

• Post you video links on some of the most viewed videos as a comment.
Finally, I can say that, doing something creative is very important as the number of home based internet marketers are increasing significantly day by day. However, in order to get more traffic to your site, you should create a simple video. Hence upload it to you tube making sure that you used rich keywords.

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5 Ways to Advertise Your Website For Free!

By:  Paul Bartholomew

In this section I am going to provide 5 ways with how to increase your website/blogs name. I have brought together 5 ways that I am currently using and I am seeing results with them. Some more than others.

But before I start with the 5 ways to advertising your blog. Let me state this clearly, advertising your website or blog and getting it well know comes with hard work and a lot of time and effort. Now it can be the boring part of creating the website and getting it known, or the exciting bit. Personally I find that it is that exciting part with doing the website because you can learn for yourself which methods work and also a sense of fulfillment when you start receiving organic traffic.
But back to the point of this post. Here are 5 ways to increasing your website/blogs name.

1. The first and foremost way I feel is very effective when it comes to getting your blog out and about, is by using article sites such as Ezine Articles.
The reason for this is because, if you are producing good posts then you will want to get them known more, and by submitting them to articles directories, your post will get up into the search engines and if it is interesting then people will want to read it.
To make it interesting you will want to proof read your posts and website, to see it from the readers point of view and ask yourselves questions such as, 'How will this post help me? What will I achieve by reading this post?'
If you feel you can help people out or you provide a very good section of posts and information, then start submitting the articles to article websites and you will soon notice people coming back to read your new posts.

2. My second choice of advertising would be to use forums that are related to your website or blog. Now I do not mean go and start spamming away and posting your website everywhere saying 'click here' because you will soon realise no one will click it due to it being seen as spam.
So what I recommend in order to start receiving more people to your website and getting yourself known in the online world is to become a part of the forum. Post regular posts with quality information as well as providing a link in your signature to your website. But just provide a link to your website with a short explanation of what it is.
By posting on forums with good information and things people will want to read, readers will soon start clicking your link and eventually just visit your website straight away without going through forums, that is if they think your posts and information are of a good quality.

3. The third way I recommend to advertising your blog is on a more one to one basis yet it can be very effective. To do this, use search engines or article websites and search for people writing similar blogs or having a similar website. By going to their website and posting comments or reviews of what they are writing, you will slowly start to get noticed by the owner as a respected member of his community.
Now you could contact the owner and explain how you like the stuffs hes posting and maybe build a relationship through helping each other, even if it starts by your just providing some useful tips and feedback on his website. Or maybe you could just contact the owner explaining about how you have a similar website and you like theirs, could they provide feedback.
Now you will find a few blogs similar to yours and by building relationships you have potential to create link-backs to your website from them by providing their links on yours. If their blog is receiving a lot of traffic, people will soon start to click their links, and if yours is one of them then you will notice a massive increase of people coming to your website as well as getting your website/blog known.

4. The fourth way is by using social networking websites, I have already covered this on one of my earlier blog posts found here at Social Network marketing. But I will explain a brief about using it.
By using social networking websites the majority of people you will reach will usually your real life friends, so you will receive face to face reviews about your website as well as people visiting your website. You can also gain free advertisement by asking them to help out and for example, change their Facebook status to your website.

5. My fifth and final way of advertising your website would be to use YouTube. The reason for this is because YouTube reaches a massive market and you will gain a lot of views through good videos, and by simply placing your link in the description box, with a good video, people will click the link in the masses.

Now all of these ideas do work, 100% guarantee that they will help advertise your website and bring in more readers/customers/traffic. The only thing I will say is that they all require work, no matter how tedious it gets advertising your website or blog, it needs to be done, and I can assure you, when you start to see traffic coming in and sales if you are an affiliate, you will be more than happy with your advertising.
So to finish off......Put the effort into your advertising, make sure you produce good content, and watch your traffic numbers rise!!!:)
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How to Get Thousands of Free Visitors

By: Luka_Bozic

Traffic, traffic traffic, hmm, many people are having trouble with that, getting traffic to their sites, blogs, and forums.
Creating a site and the rest is easy, but traffic is the tough part.
There are millions of ways to get traffic, some bring you very few visitors, some bring you thousands every day.
One of the easiest that can bring you loads of traffic is

ARTICLE MARKETING

Many professionals use article marketing to drive traffic to their brand new site, and yes, drive thousands of visitors from only 1 article. You have to do a little research on the title, go to Google, type in a sentence related to your niche, you must find a sentence/title that has less than 10,000 competing sites.
Now once you got the title, write the article, about 500 words, and submit it to top article directories like EzineArticles, Sooper Articles and etc, but I would really recommend you Ezine, after all I only use Ezine articles, and it brings me many visitors.

SOCIAL BOOKMARKS

Use OnlyWire to submit your site to many thousands of social bookmark sites, Onlywire costs $2.99 per month, but that's really cheap, better than paying someone $150 right?
TWITTER
Twitter is way too popular, and you must have an account for your site.
Create an account, use Twellow, Buzzom and etc to follow people on your niche, then they will follow you back, then after couple of days, use a tool to unfollow the people who are not following you, just repeat this step, you can easily get 20,000 followers, then tweet more than 100 times daily.

PING BACKS

Visit other blogs related to your niche, then use the ping back tool to list your site in their blog post, this can be used for forums as well, this is really useful especially if that blog post is really popular, and make sure to comment nice things.

FORUM POSTING

Visit the top 3 biggest forums on the niche of your site, put the URL and anchor text in your sig then post about 50 posts in each forum, but post about 10 posts per day in each forum, so that's about 30 posts a day, easy work, in 5 days you will reach 150 posts, 150 backlinks, and many visits probably.

REVIEW THREAD

Go to the top 10 webmaster/marketing forums, register, make 5 posts on each, put your sig to get extra visits and backlinks, then in the review section make a thread asking them to review your site, if the people like your site, they will visit it again and again and again.

FIVERR

Fiverr is very popular now, especially after it's been on Yahoo. Fiverr is a site that people do all kinds of things for $5, they design you a site for $5, they code you a site for $5, this is all worth a total of $150, they do this because they need urgent money and etc.
Well, go to advertising section, and look for some gigs that may help you, people are offering to put 50 flyers all over Cambridge and etc for only $5, all the stuff is only $5 which is the amazing part, I find my guys from there.

Those 7 ways are my favorite ways, but there are millions out there, but they are all complicated, but HEY! I have an offer for you, check my sig and you can get thousands of hits and dollars through those visits! From Google and many many sources, just check it out! George is a really popular kid because of his traffic methods.

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What Type of Friend Are You? Changing From a Bad Friend to a Good Friend

By: MJ Schrader

We have a variety of relationships with the various people in their lives. There are family, friends, co-workers, the people at church, the people at the function and many more. Yet with each of these people you probably have a different front. Maybe you have the same front with all your friends, but what type of friend are you?

Are you an enabler?
You have a friend that has self destructive behavior. It may not be something as destructive as drugs or alcohol, but it is still not good. Perhaps the friend is a compulsive gambler or spender, and when they can not pay bills, you help. Yet that allows them to spend money on their bad hobby. A variation could be encouraging someone who insults and degrades themselves.


Are you a dodger?

There are people who claim they will do something, yet never do. Claiming you will help someone then finding or saying you have something else to do, is not being a good friend. Yes, things come up, but if you are regularly finding something else, then you need to look at why. Be honest, even if that means saying good bye to a friend because you do not like spending time with them.

Are you a whiner?

The latest action movie is what your friends want to see, you complain that movie has too much violence. Your friends want to go out for Mexican, you whine that Mexican gives you heartburn. Perhaps your friends decide to agree to your demands, perhaps they ignore them. Chances are if you are always complaining, they notice. They may even be debating dumping you from group activities. Try to agree. If Mexican food really upsets your stomach, offer alternatives, or tell them you will watch the other movie and meet them after.

How can you change?

It is not easy to change who you are, yet it can be done. Watch when you are not doing things to make your relationship, and yourself better. If you are consistently falling into a bad pattern with just one friend, maybe you need to change your relationship. However if you realize you are not being a good friend with all your friends, then make changes.

What should you do?

When you start to complain, stop. When you make a promise to friends follow through or just do not say you are going to do something. You can always not say anything, and show up or help when no one expects it. Your friendships will grow when you allow yourself to be happy in the moment. You can change the world just by changing yourself.

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How to Find a New Best Friend

By: Alexa Rae Ciriaco

For women, best friends are viewed as twin sisters that got separated from birth. Or, they may also be a reflection of one's inner personality. A day is not a day without hearing even a word from your best friend. It is sad to not have your best friend around even if she always point out your mistakes and pulls your hair for your unacceptable behavior. Best friends are irreplaceable because of their unique abilities to change your life in a better sense. But what will happen if your best friend is no longer free to be with you anytime of the day? Will you stop loving life because of her absence? Surely, things happen for a reason. Maybe another best friend is waiting for you down the line. All you have to do is use your heart in finding the right best friend for you. And so, to help you more with your search, try to put into your mind and heart the following guides to help you through.
Never compare.

Usually, in trying to find a new person in the place of your best friend, you are trying to compare your experience between the two. This will not get you anywhere. Why? It is because each person has lovable qualities perfect for a best friend. If your new friend has a different way of being a friend compared to your other best friend, it doesn't mean she can no longer be a probable best friend. Try to get to know her better before even finalizing things that no one can be of the same level with your best friend. A lot can happen over time, and you wouldn't want to regret your decisions in the future.

Be open

Do not be too snobbish towards other people who want to befriend you. Open yourself to more possibilities. Do not limit yourself on the things you got used on doing with your best friend. Try to explore new grounds and experiences with other people. As you widen your space, you will have a greater chance of meeting new people and possible best friends. Maybe you should also try getting to know other people from work or school whom you haven't talked with that much before. Now is your chance to build new connections and realize new things about yourself through other people.

Learn to share

There is nothing wrong in telling a little more about yourself to others. Sometimes even simple things can create long and meaningful conversations with different people. Sooner or later you will be surprised in finding other people sharing the same thoughts and sentiments as you. It is even helpful if you would join forums, group discussions, and other interesting organizations, where you can find other people who may have common qualities with you, or better yet simple interesting for you to get to know more.

Offer that hand

Friendships can have a good start thru companionship, sympathy, and benevolence. It doesn't need to be a big charity work. Actually, a simple offering of your hand to a person who has a lot of things to carry is a great way enough to start a friendship. But this act of kindness must be from your heart, and not just because you are in search of a new friend.

Alexa Rae Ciriaco is a single mother, a teacher, and a writer. She is currently taking up her Graduate Studies on Educational Technology. She also specializes on parenting topics, specifically regarding infants and toddlers. She is also inclined into writing articles of various niche. You may get to know her more by visiting her site in http://www.sofialexa.multiply.com

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Friendship - Understanding It

By: Alfred Chai Wei Liang

There are many kinds of friends. Good or bad or in between, they are people. And people are intuitive. Trust, is most prevalent in the closest friendships.
Friends come and go, really. In life, the number of great friends actually decrease. Why? Despite knowing more and more people as time progresses, people change. Often, it is the common things that bind people together, creating friendships. The 'problem' of friends who change, we always find them different. It is this difference that clashes with the 'common things' discussed earlier.

In real fact, being in a friendship require social skills. The thing is, not everyone is capable of certain level of these skills. Take this case for example. A stranger who is socially skilled can be 100% comfortable with you. In other words, he can be himself. The effect is, you would develop a strong liking for this particular stranger. What explains the strong liking or admiration (that serves as backbone for most friendships) can be traced back to one thing, social skills. Today, the modern world measure social skills, like the measurable brute strength that cavemen had in stone age times.

On the contrary, you can easily find 2 friends who are the complete opposite with each other. One would be reacting to another more. The another can be always seen taking charge, making most decisions. Such co operation exists. In this case, opposites attract. For examples, a talkative person with a quiet one, and the leader in a group with his other 'follower' friends.
Friendship also requires 'lubrication'. When you do not see a person for a long time ('not lubricating'), the friendship can go in different paths. This 'lubrication effect' is especially prevalent in 'hi bye' friends, mere acquaintances. Best friends often 'lubricate' when they meet every time. But still, friends who change (good or bad) remains the factor that affects the friendship.

"Friendship is mostly based upon values being exchanged between 2 or more persons". These values can be social values (compliments, making the other person feel good), monetary gains, society hierarchy (boss and employee) among many other values. In lay man term, wherever there is something to gain, friendships can prosper. I am not saying that all friendships are based upon this. But, as a young adult, I think this is the norm.

I wish humans, particularly adults, can live like children again. The essence of innocence, drives forces like honesty and simplicity. That these 2 alone, will dissolve all complex thoughts that are governing us. This one aspect, I believe can inspire true friendship.
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Relationship - How to Avoid Broken Friendship

By: Joshua Nyamache

No! No! It has happened again. Damn it, another broken friendship to nurse! What is wrong with me? But I could control my anger. It is barely six months before I had a conflict with Wendy and we called it quits. What is the reason why I can't get along with my buddies? This really hurts me.

This is the scenario that most of us find ourselves in. Breaking up with a long time friend whom you cherished and treasured so much can really hurt you. You will be missing her and every time you're bored and lonely you wish she could be there. You will keep on recalling the good moments and fun you had together.

Do you know that words are powerful things? They may make a person to cherish, treasure or hate you forever. So, watch the words you utter from your mouth. They have ruined many friendships. Don't use words that criticize your friends. There is no single person who would stand criticism. This is because it kills worthiness and effectiveness of an individual. It always ends in futility.
Don't be fond of arguing with your friends. This will lead to a broken friendship. No one would like to befriend someone who argues every time and about almost everything. Make a habit of being a good listener. An argument with your friends will have no winner.

Why? This is because the way you are convinced that you are absolutely right is the same way your friends are convinced that they are also absolutely right. Try to understand their point of view of understanding things. Simply be tactful when it comes to arguments.
Appreciate your friends and this will make them to realize how important they are. They are human beings and being so, they value friends who make them feel important. You can do this by using simple ways such as inviting them when you have important functions, solving their problems, sending them friendship cards and quotes etc.

Pay attention when they speak. All I mean is that you should always be a good listener. Find out what they like doing or passionate about and then question them about it. You will be amazed how they will talk nonstop. Of course, any human being is proud of his passion and achievements. In short, encourage your friends to talk by engaging them on what they value most in their lives.
Don't turn down your friend's invitation every now and again. Accept their invitation graciously. However, sometimes you may not be able to attend because of unavoidable circumstances. In such circumstances, call them. Tell them that you would love to attend but you're not sure. You are doing this because you don't want them to think that you're purposely choosing not to attend.

In conclusion, make use of William James quote, "The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated." And this quote is similar to what Jesus said "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you."

Imagine what if you could make your friends cherish and treasure you all the time? There will be no break ups. You can do this by clicking best friends a treasure to protect and enjoy to learn how to talk with your friends which of course most people lack in their lives. You have got to see how to bring and contribute to your friend's happiness and joy!

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The Dummies Notes to Internet Marketing

By: E. Knouse
Internet marketing is on everyone's lips and we would all like to get into it. So what's it all about? Internet marketing can refer to several things from the process of advertising using online media to the e-commerce. So let's get into more detail and understand what lies behind this complex term.

If you refer to the advertising part of Internet marketing we should first of all take a look at the offline, classical type of marketing. If you are not in the online thing, the options are not that limited. You can opt for radio, TV, newspapers, magazines, ad board and even other more non-conventional choices.
Internet marketing comes with its range of options and advantages as well. From the classical pay per view or pay per click ads, to article marketing, search engine optimization, review marketing and many others.

The kind of Internet marketing refers to the e-commerce aspect as well. If you manufacture or simply sell some products you can choose to go with a built from scratch website or you can try a website like eBay. Sites built from scratch don't have to be a burden either. You can either go with an e-commerce platform, or if you prefer you can choose the less time consuming option of hiring someone to build the site for you. Web developers can be found all over the place. You can hire a local or you can choose to find someone online to a freelancing site.

Another important part of this is the way you choose to process payments. There are lots of payment options out there and you can choose the one which suits you best. Many people prefer PayPal because it creates the connection between your customer's credit card and yours. No matter how they choose to pay and no matter how you choose to withdraw your cash, PayPal works for both of you. Also, if a customer pays through the PayPal website he doesn't have to share his credit card information any third party, so he can be sure he won't be cheated.

Once you have chosen the way you build your site, the way you accept and process payments and the way you advertise and market your products the Internet marketing steps are almost complete. Just make sure you find a reliable shipping option and that you state clearly what the prices of shipping are and where you will and where you won't ship.

It's also a good idea to go through search engine optimization or SEO and link building in order to rank high on search engines and make sure you get noticed by the potential buyers. The main idea is to keep visitors coming and buyers returning.

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Network Marketing Information Overload - How to Avoid MLM Information Overload and Keep Focus

By: Rich Anderson
If you've been introduced to network marketing as a means of earning extra income, you can expect to learn new ways of doing things. But if the MLM success rate is only 2 or 3%, are new distributors suffering from information overload when they get started, or is there some other dark force at work?

You've probably seen it in your MLM business; new distributors who sign up one week, attend a training or two, then they're gone the next, never to be seen again.
Why is this?

First off, know what you want to achieve, then work out the most effective way of achieving it. Most don't do this.

In this article we would like to help you recognise why information overload exists and how to focus on activities which lead to network marketing success.
Enter the internet.

The internet has been both a blessing and a hurdle to network marketers. On the one hand you have MLM companies restricted by what they could make available to their distributors to counter outrageous claims about their products, and the huge number of tools and resources available online to those conducting research on how to improve their prospecting and business building.

I mean, have you ever sat in a training and listened to a trainer teach methods which don't work for you and don't sit right? No wonder savvy distributors like you are doing their own research on the internet. And so are your prospects.
Now what if we could introduce our prospects' online research to our marketing pieces? Is this possible with the traditional network marketing model? Let's see:

Traditional:
- make names list of family, friends and co-workers
- chase prospects and initiate contact
- spend money on tools, resources, products and samples
- get trained to overcome fear of rejection
- attend goal-setting and 'keep looking at goal card' to keep focused
- buy network marketing books and learn from gurus who succeeded with this old model

Internet:
- web 2.0 (allows even the technically challenged to produce web content without learning complex code)
- social marketing like Facebook and Twitter help you connect with YOUR like-minded audience
- opportunity to create free/low-cost highly effective marketing campaigns
- practically no technical skills required- if you can surf and send emails, you CAN do this!
- ability to reach a global audience 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- opportunity to create a personalised marketing system which does all the pre-qualifying for you
- once your content is out there on the web, it stays there unlike traditional one-time ads
- and much more...

So, on the one hand you have your network marketing company promoting their own brand of marketing/prospecting, and the internet offering a whole new world of conflicting possibilities. No wonder distributors are suffering with information overload.
And as more and more distributors research new ways of building their MLM to reach a wider audience, they end up on countless mailing lists, buying numerous 'how to' guides and ebooks, resulting in more confusion than ever.

So is this the real reason why so many distributors burn out so fast?
To be free to use all the internet marketing tools above, you need to became a truly independent marketer. You could more or less say what you wanted or promote any program you wanted, right?

But we're getting ahead of ourselves here.
Consider this; the internet now makes it possible for MLM distributors to afford their own advertising and marketing campaigns which were never taught by MLM companies.
As an independent marketer, you change from the hunter to the hunted. How? By putting your information out there on the web, using internet tools, your get to connect with people conducting research in a way never known before. By using affordable smart marketing tools and strategies, you attract your target market to you.
So instead of you being the one who goes out there without any marketing at all, following the traditional MLM model of chasing people down, the situation is reversed so that the people you want to attract, are chasing YOU down.

Does this sound like the kind of activity you should be focusing on?
However, this equals more possibilities, more research, more information. The network marketing industry relies upon the average person being able to duplicate a process, but using the internet allows you to become a truly independent distributor for the first time. In fact, this is a golden time to be empowered. AND, this approach may be utilised to attract ANY target audience.

If you recognise the benefit of becoming an independent distributor using free and low-cost internet marketing methods, you recognise the need to focus on learning the right skills to achieve success.

In order to do this, you need to stop diluting your marketing efforts by spending time on different marketing techniques and strategies. Avoid information overload and start with the fundamentals of learning how to sponsor distributors online and generate real leads for your MLM business.
This is the first part of a proven process which has been quietly helping thousands of network marketers just like you to achieve success. Now it's your turn. Visit RicherTalk and get started in less than 5 minutes...

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Need Help With Your MLM?

By: Jeremy Watson
Building a MLM is difficult especially when you are just starting off, you may see these guys that get in and say I got my check up to $1,500 in 2 weeks or something crazy like that... If they did that either:

1.) They have been in network marketing longer than 2 weeks or

2.) They got someone onto their team that has been in network marketing for a while.

I'm not saying that it is impossible to get your MLM check up there in a short amount of time, that is why I am here...
I want to show you some easy ways to start bringing people in and helping you with your MLM.
What I actually want to talk about can be and was the turning point in my business and actually can change the way you bring people in. Its called leadership. Now, I know this is a BIG step and probably something that you didn't want to hear. But becoming a leader will actually help you build your team faster and actually bring other people in that might actually sponsor others as well.

But How do you actually become a leader and actually LEAD your team.
Well I want to break it down it to 3 easy steps, its Easy to understand but a process to actually do... Do not get discouraged, building your business will take time and you will see its well worth it in the long run.

1.) Start Learning... You want to learn skills for example how to market. Google AdWords or something like that, article marketing, social media... Pick One skill at first and MASTER it....

2.) Teach others about that skill you learned, position yourself as an expert and actually have them coming to you or your site learning more...

3.) Over time you will gain their trust... People will want to work with you because you are the expert! This may take about a month or so, be patient. Then recruit them into your business...

This may sound too simple, but trust me once you start sharing what you know with others you can become the leader...

Now once you get them on your team your leadership shouldn't stop. You need to tell them what to do and when to do it. Come up with new stuff for your team to do each month... Run Campaigns, say Make 14 presentations in 7 days or something like that... that's 2 per day...

Once you establish that you are willing to lead your team you will start attracting more people to you and want to work with you... This can be MLM help.

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How to Keep Your Online Home Business Running Strong!

By: Julianne Rowat

You have finally found the online home business right for you. You no longer have to commute back and forth to a dead-end job. You no longer have a boss breathing down your neck. But just how do you keep your online business running strong with all the distractions you have at home?

You get up when you want to, you start work when you want to, maybe there is a good show on T.V. so you start watching it. This is the life, but what about your business? Without someone telling you what to do and when to do it, when will things to get done?

Many Hats

You have to maintain structure in your business. You now wear every hat there is. You are the boss, the CEO, secretary, manager, chief cook and bottle washer. What you need to do is, make a list every night of everything you want to accomplish the next day.

Set a certain amount of time for each task. The first thing that needs to be done is income producing activities. If you write articles for your business, do those first. Same with press releases, and videos. If you do pay per click, then get your ads wrote, test and tweak them to see how they are doing.

Always do your emails and phone calls last, unless your prospect is in a foreign country and you need to call them in the morning. If you start out with your emails, you will get side tracked, as most people get tons of emails from different companies, and then you will start checking out to see what their doing. Do not get side tracked by reading emails first.

Stay Organized

If you have kids and need to take them to school, and pick them up, have your phone with you with an organizer on it. Have your list of things to do already on it, you never know when you may need to make that call or pick something up at a store on your way back home.

Having an organizer in your hand will save you a lot of time. I know, you say, well I started a online home business so that I would have more time! That is true, you do have more time, but you need to use that time usefully.

Set Goals

Now that your business is running how you want it, set yourself some goals. If your not making the income you thought you would, figure out why not, and write a goal that will get you there. Once you have met that goal, raise the bar, and focus on the next one. Without goals you will loose all your motivation, it is especially easy to do when having a home business.

Once you have met your goal, no matter how small, celebrate! Take your family out, even if it is just to the park, get out of the house and have some fun. Always celebrate every goal you achieve, that will keep you motivated and moving on to the next one.

Network

Always Network with other online home business owners. Sometimes being at home alone with your computer can get you down in the dumps, especially when your having a bad advertising day. Keep in touch with other net workers on Facebook, Twitter and in forums. Find out how their day is going and if they have learned any thing new. Business owners love to talk about their new found way of marketing. You can learn a lot by networking with others.

When you start losing your momentum from working so many hours, now that your business is at home, then remember the WHY you started it in the first place. No boss, no commute, more money, and more time at home with family. Always reward yourself for the small tasks you accomplish and you will keep your online home business running strong.

Julianne Rowat, the author, is an internet marketing entrepreneur. She has wrote other articles, press releases and has videos on motivation, self improvement, and FAQ about having an internet marketing business. Her husband is a retired fire fighter/ paramedic. They have 4 children and 6 grandchildren. They travel all around the United States in their motor home while working their internet marketing business. Their mission is to help others all over the world succeed in their own internet marketing business. You can read more about them in their blog at: JulianneRowatsBlog or check out their business at UltimateWealthFromHome 

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15 Awesome Ways to Boost Your Creativity

By: Diggy De Bruin
Write Your Ideas Down
Get into the habit of writing your ideas down as soon as you get them. This way you train your brain to keep coming up with ideas, and as soon as you get them you write them down. When they are written down you don't have to worry about remembering them and this allows more room for new ideas to form in your mind.
Relax
Good ideas and creativity usually do not appear under stress. When you are relaxed and rejuvenated, creative ideas usually come rather naturally. Take a walk on the beach, take a nap, go and play some sport or do whatever it is that relaxes you so that your brain can be more creative when you get back to work.
No Expectations
Similar to no stress, but specifically no stress from the outcome. When you create with love and passion and no expectation of the outcome, the chances are much greater that you will create something remarkable!
Be Easy On Yourself
Stop criticizing yourself and stop being so harsh for yourself. Accept yourself the way you are and do things to the best of your ability. You are enough and you are creative. Don't let self-limiting beliefs block out your creativity!
Read
Reading stimulates the mind. The more you read, the more you open your mind up to new ways of thinking and thus the more creative you will become. I know that reading can be a bore, especially if you have to force yourself to do it. Just start small. Choose a book on a topic that you like (it can even be about your favourite sport or artist) and spend 30 minutes before you go to bed reading that book. This way you can read 1-2 new books every month without it being a lot of effort, and it will definitely contribute to you being more creative.
Listen to Mozart
Albert Einstein said he owes his creativity to listening to Mozart pieces. Certain songs and compositions allow the brain to be more creative and function better. Albert Einstein did not know why this was the case, but he found Mozart compositions to help his thinking.
Binaural Beats
In the present age the concept of music enhancing your thinking has been scientifically researched and proven. Certain frequencies have a positive effect on increasing your brain's performance and creativity. Today they are known as Binaural Beats and Isochronic Tones. Basically, scientists have engineered sound-files (I can't really call them songs) with researched frequencies that have proven to increase brain performance. Simply buy purchasing some of these tracks and listening to them with stereo headphones, you can already notice an effect on your thinking and creativity.
Meditate
In combination with binaural beats
Exercise
Releases endorphins and enhances creativity
Ask For Help
Don't be scared to ask someone for help or for their opinion. The input from a friend or stranger could be enough to jumpstart a whole series of ideas and new creativity.
Expand Your Horizons
Do something you have never ever done before in your life. The experience of it may be enough to boost your creativity tenfold and give you many new ideas.
Eat Blueberries
Blueberries are said to be the richest in anti-oxidants and good for your brain an thinking abilities. Eat a handful a day, and even if you don't get extra creativity, enjoy the taste and the health benefits.
Stop Doing Drugs
I'm talking about sugars, processed foods, alcohol, caffeine and cigarettes. (I shouldn't have to tell you not to do hard drugs!)
Do Puzzles
Puzzels stimulate your brain to look at a problem from different angles. The easier you are able to open up your mind to new ideas and new approaches, the more likely it will be that you become more creative.
Play An Instrument
I personally like playing piano. It is relaxing and it allows me to experiment with new tones, melodies and ideas.
Creativity and Self Improvement are things that I love to write about on my blog UpgradeReality. Have a look!
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How to Cultivate Creativity

By:Sandra Paolini
The good, the true and the beautiful...

Creativity is generally thought of as self-expression; but if you unravel the process a bit, you'll find something much deeper and more profoundly transformational at its core. The true creative process is born of a deep inner yearning to be used in a way you, yourself, find resonant with the good, the true and the beautiful. It's often felt as a strong pull you simply cannot ignore... a compelling magnetism that draws you deeper toward the realization of your inborn potential. It's something we all long to experience because we instinctively know it makes us feel alive and connected to something greater than ourselves. Without it, the world seems mundane, ordinary and tedious. But what exactly is creativity and how can it be developed and cultivated?

  • The "aha" moment...
Quite simply, creativity can be described as a process that taps into our innate intelligence and comes back with something novel. We experience it mentally as shift in consciousness, moving us from a state of uncertainty into one of clarity. It's an "aha" moment that's both ephemeral and difficult to describe, but we know it when it happens. We also experience it physically; we're lighter, yet deeper. We feel a pulsating energy down to the cellular level; we have been moved, shaken, transformed. The physical results appear in the world as art, poetry, dance, music, design, elegant theories, scientific discovery or even a good meal. These worldly expressions have the power to extend far beyond the single creating individual; they reach out and touch us in a way that can shift our worldview, move us to tears, or just brighten our day.

  • Setting up the conditions...
One thing seems certain... you can't will creativity into existence, but you can set up the conditions for its manifestation. Historically, we can look to the example of Mozart, who reported that the Divine dictated his symphonies to him, in completed form. But Mozart's dad set the conditions when his son was a child... giving him lessons and providing him the leisure and opportunity to fulfill his vocation. Mozart, too, allowed himself to be used by divine inspiration, working tirelessly to communicate these revelations. The literature is also full of stories by prominent scientists (Einstein, Kekule and Archimedes, to name three) who report solutions appearing in dreams or from unrelated experiences that trigger full-blown clarity... after the hard work of focused intellectual effort. Current research indicates that diligent brainwork, followed by a period of relaxation allows problems to incubate into resolution. What happens during this incubation period is anybody's guess, but I suspect creativity is at "play" deep beneath the realms of conscious thought. Doing what? Well, magic...pure and simple.

Yearning...
It seems to me that the willingness to set the conditions AND do the work, combined with the desire for fulfillment, engenders the experience of deep inner yearning. This is not just ordinary wanting, but a deeply felt, full-body, cellular longing to manifest possibility. Perhaps it is this energy of yearning that resonates with the divine's desire for us to connect with our own potential. Interestingly, this is also a feeling that can easily be cultivated. Try it now... relax and sense deeply into your cellular structure. Feel every cell of your being, down to your atoms, pulsating with energy. See if you can tap into this quality of deep yearning... yearning for every part of you to be what it is meant to be. Feel even deeper, beyond physical structure to the pure underlying energy beneath it all. This is the pulsating frequency that has the ability to align with deeper universal forces. This is creative power in the raw.

  • Giving up the need to know...
But what seems to ignite the whole process is something almost unfathomable... it's the requirement that we give up our attachment to outcome. This is an unexpected twist... like a koan asking us to give up our desire to get that which we desire. Is this possible? Possible, yes; easy, no. We are being asked to let go of all our preconceived notions of how things should turn out, and in fact, we are asked to give up the need to know, altogether. Think about it... if you want something truly new, you need to be wide open to all possibilities, even the ones beyond which thought can think. Essentially, this means getting out of your own way, setting the sails for inspiration and allowing the winds of grace carry you.

  • How therapy can help...
Therapy can be an important adjunct to this work by providing a supportive environment in which to slow down your ordinary pace and look closely at where, when and how creativity manifests in your life. For example:
  • What do you do unselfconsciously well?
  • What activity are you drawn to when you have free time?
  • What do you find yourself thinking about when you daydream?
  • As a child, what is the first thing you remember wanting to be?
  • Who are your heroes?
  • What obstacles and negative beliefs do you allow to stand in your way?
  • How do you talk yourself out of self-expression?
Creativity doesn't have to produce a global life-shattering results, it can be as simple as a meal well prepared. The important point is that you feel alive, connected, and engaged in a project you, yourself, find resonant and worthy. Engaging like this, on a regular basis, can develop and cultivate the creative life force that's already there waiting for expression.

Sandra Paolini is a psychotherapist in private practice in Antioch CA. She specializes in treating anxiety, panic, depression and anger and is the originator of "Changework Strageties", a methodology that reflects her ever-evolving understanding of consciousness, change and the human condition. Please visit her website and blog at http://www.sandrapaolinimft.com for more information about this approach.
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8 Steps to Creating New Habits

By: Lisa Mininni
Scientific research shows that when you carry out certain actions repetitively, neural pathways are created in the brain, making the habit automatic. We often create these habits over time and one day come to a conclusion that maybe the habit is not going to get us our desired outcome.
Habits can be triggers that foster undesired behavior. A gentleman was trying to stop smoking. Whenever he got in his car, he had a habit: turned on the radio, put his seatbelt on, and then checked his pockets for his cigarettes. When he tried to quit smoking, he realized he still had the habit of reaching in his pocket for his cigarettes that got him thinking about lighting up. His pattern of involuntary behavior triggered his urge to smoke. He had to create a new habit so that his self-limiting habit would not trigger the undesired behavior. Now instead of reaching for his cigarettes, he reaches for the carrot sticks.
As you create new habits, or get rid of negative ones, consider these steps:

1. Change One Habit at a Time
Scattering your energy by trying to create or break multiple habits can be unrealistic. You may be tempted to handle several habits at one time, but you'll become overwhelmed and frustrated leading to lackluster results.
Instead focus your attention on one new habit until you do it regularly without thinking. When new entrepreneurs start ramping up their business the ones that are the most successful take one new element, implement it, and create a new habit. Once they've mastered that new habit, they move on to the next one. Before they know it, they've started creating massive momentum for their business and are in an entirely new place in a very short period of time.

2. Keep It Super Simple
You've been there on January 1 when you start that exercise routine, work out for an hour, then are so sore the next day you quit exercising. If exercising for an hour each day is too much, start out by exercising 20 minutes a day. Simply increase the amount each week.
If something is too difficult or too time consuming, you won't develop a new habit. Start off by taking small steps keeping it super simple. Small steps now will generate giant leaps later.

3. Schedule It
At the end of the day, if you're asking where the day went (and wondering why you didn't get done what you had planned,) this may be a clue to changing where you focus your time and energy. If you start the day surfing the internet and find yourself behind in marketing your business, set an alarm to keep yourself accountable. When the time is up, it's time to stop surfing and start focusing on the business of the day.

4. 21 Days to Success
It takes a minimum 21 days to create a new habit. Rather than convincing yourself you're going to do something for the rest of your life, get through the first 21 days.
After that, set a new goal. Each time you reach the goal, celebrate your successes.

5. Set Yourself Up for Success
If you're trying to increase your pipelines of new clients, carefully identify where you're spending your time. For consultants or coaches, if you have the habit of answering the phone every time someone calls, think about carving out specific periods of time in answering phone messages rather than interrupting the flow of your day on every single call that comes in. That way, you'll use the other times to market your business. You'll find yourself with increased productivity and customers will notice your focused time with them.
Remember to check what you're telling yourself each day, too. If you're saying, "I have no money." No money is what you'll get. Change the negative self talk into something you do want, "I have income coming from expected and unexpected sources." While you may not believe it at first, over time of regularly saying it, you'll see the changes start to happen.

6. Join a Group
As you create a positive habit or work on breaking a bad one, join a group or connect with a buddy to keep you going. The benefit of linking with a buddy? It creates accountability. When you know you have to get something done before you meet with the individual (or a Mastermind Group), it creates built-in focus to get it done.

7. Visualize It
As you're creating this new habit, find pictures or images that represent your "after" picture and post the pictures on a vision board. Keep your board in front of you so you see it every day.
One client created his business model and worked on pieces of it each day. In the morning, he saw the posting of his business model. He took five minutes each morning and evening to visualize himself after he built that new business model. Before he knew it, things were aligning that made that business model a reality.
Create a clear mental picture of what you want in your life. It is a very powerful aid and keeps you focused on the end game.

8. Celebrate Successes
When you get started with your new habit identify timeframes and metrics you want to achieve. When you hit those milestones, reward yourself in a way that is consistent with your end game. For example, if you're growing your business don't reward yourself with a pint of ice cream, instead, invest in yourself. Purchase something in self development so you continuously grow yourself and your business.

It takes small changes to begin to create the momentum for your business. Take a moment today to look at the routines or habits you've created. Ask yourself: what needs to change? One habit-changing step today can yield life-changing outcomes.
Lisa Mininni is President of Excellerate Associates, home of The Entrepreneurial Edge System, the only national curriculum for entrepreneurs that takes a systems approach to profitability. For more information, visit http://www.freebusinessplanformat.com to receive a free copy of Get Ready, Get Set, Go! 3 Steps to Jump Start Your Start-Up and a host of free tools you can use to rev up your business.

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How to Create a Magnetic Prosperity Map

Prosperity maps are powerful wealth creation tools which are based on the law of attraction. A map attracts whatever is needed for the manifestation of its pictures. Select your desired objects, use the proper coloring, maintain sufficient spacing and you attract the life of your dreams. The map is the precursor of its real world equivalent.
A map accentuates the picturing power of the mind. If you have a difficult time visualizing your goals a prosperity map can be a viable alternative.
Follow these steps to build a magnetic prosperity map.
  • Keep Your Map Secret
More often than not people will give it bad energy. Or you might give it bad energy if you feel embarrassed when somebody else sees it. Energy attracts like energy according to the law of attraction. It's better to keep the prosperity map a secret between you and the universe.
  • Use Big, Colorful Poster Boards
The map symbolizes your goals. If you want spectacular results use vivid, striking colors. Don't crowd your pictures. Space them out generously. The idea is abundance.
  • Use Specific Colors For Specific Results
Depending on what you most desire use the following colors:
Green or gold poster boards for financial or job success.
Yellow or white for increased spiritual knowledge.
Blue for intellectual accomplishments.
Pink or red for love and harmony in human relationships.
Most importantly use a color which appeals to you emotionally. Use the law of attraction effectively by utilizing bright colors.
  • Always Use Colored Pictures
Colored pictures bring better results. Black and white photos are drab and bring slower results. Aim for colors which stimulate the emotions. Use brilliant shades for quicker results.
  • No Prosperity Map Clutter
Since the map is a precursor to your results it's vital not to clutter the pictures. Space them out.
  • Use Money On Financial Poster Boards
Unless money is posted you could wind up in debt. Feel free to use play money or checks.
  • Affirm It To Earn It
Use affirmations for wealth, marriage, or whatever it is which you seek to complement the prosperity map.
  • Place A Spiritual Symbol On The Board
This could be Jesus, Buddha, or any source of spiritual inspiration. A spiritual symbol protects the board and ensures that wonderful things are on the way.

  • View Your Prosperity Map Upon Waking And Going To Sleep
Feel an emotional jolt when viewing your prosperity map. Remember that the law of attraction responds swiftly to strong emotions. The more emotionally involved you become with the pictures the quicker they manifest.
When people tell you certain programs or products have changed their lives it is natural to be skeptical so I was reserved about making that claim for Bob Doyle's Wealth Beyond Reason Program but there is no other way to put it. It improved my life dramatically. I truly believe it can do the same for you.

Ryan Biddulph - EzineArticles Expert Author
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You Can Overcome Your Feelings of Fear

By: Karen Ruby        
Everyone has feelings of fear at once during their lives. What kind of fears? Fear is that feeling when you want to ask that girl or guy out but something stops you. It is fear when you have a life-long dream but you convince yourself that you can't go after that dream.
What's the scariest four letters in the English language F-E-A-R.

Our fear that stops us from going after what we want in life and which holds us back from giving 100% of ourselves.
Your reality is only your perception of it. If you are telling yourself you can't do something because of your circumstances, that's your fear talking. After all, I'm sure that with over 6 billion people on the planet someone somewhere who has the same circumstances as you has figured out how to do what you want to do in life. If they didn't let their fear stop them and figured a way, then so can you!

You don't believe that you can attain your financial goal? Why? Because your reality is telling you that you're not good enough, smart enough or deserve it? That's your fear trying to convince you - don't let it get the better of you. Suspend reality and believe that you are good enough, you are smart enough and you do deserve to have everything you want in life. Move past your fear and figure out how you can accomplish your goal.

We can suspend reality and take action today on moving towards success. A lot of times you'll find what you were so scared of, isn't that scary after all. We tend to build up fear in our minds and this can paralyze us from taking positive actions.
This is easy to say and very hard to do. A lot of the time we can be our worst enemies and give in to the fear. We come up with all sorts of reasons not to do things in our lives that will better us which sound totally plausible, but are really irrational - again it's our fear speaking. Isn't it true that we can convince ourselves of almost anything? What story are you telling yourself right now for why you can't go after your dream?

What can we do about it? Well, we can try to suspend reality for one. Act as if you have no fear. I'm not talking about jumping out of a plane without a parachute - gravity is very real. I'm talking about not believing everything you tell yourself on why you can't do what you really want to do in life.
We can acknowledge our fears. We are fearful of failing, of rejection, of success, of being laughed at.

Now that we know what we are scared of, what can we do to mitigate those perceived fears? Can we try as hard as we can and be as prepared as much as we can so that the chance of failure isn't as great? Can we accept that we are only human and will be rejected at some point in our lives? Who goes through life with a perfect track record? No one does. Can we accept that in some things we will fail and in others we will succeed? We have a good chance of either one happening. Can you live with those odds? If you're fearful that you might actually succeed, are you able to live with the consequences?
Change your mind (e.g. suspend what your reality is telling you) about fear. Fear isn't real. Fear is what you attach to situations or possible outcomes. Remove the perceived fear and you'll be able to move forward in your life.
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