Monday, July 25, 2011

Help Me Create A Networking Monster!

By Christopher John

Effective networking works, plain and simple. I know there are many people out there doing business that use different methods and ideas, and they think what they are doing is eventually going to be effective. The bottom line is that you know you are networking effectively, when it works! If whatever you are doing isn't working, it's not effective networking!


I have just about 2,500 Twitter followers right now, and I have not made a dime from my Twitter network. Right now you could say that my equation is 2,500 X 0 = 0.


How about if I get 25,000 X 0 = 0.



How about 250,000 X 0, it still equals zero!


So if you are thinking once you build up enough followers on Twitter it will make the difference, well, only time will tell, but clearly what I am doing on Twitter is not working!



Sometimes to make something work you just have to rethink and re adjust, and do something to turn it around.



Let's take it in a series of steps, one step at a time. We are going to pick it apart, analyze it, work out the bugs, and put it back together in a better way than any business has ever done before. We are going to put a network plan together that is so simple and so effective that everyone is going to look at it and say, "Ah ha! That's what I should be doing!" So let's get started, we've got a lot of work to do!



1. What is effective business networking?



The most effective networking I have ever seen in my opinion is the "Pal System." This type of networking is where businesses help each other in the following ways.



a. They help each other generate new business.



b. They contribute to the quality of each others services and or products.



c. They communicate with each other in an effective and organized manner.



d. They build a relationship of trust based on a similar code of ethics when doing business.



e. They actively participate in all the networking processes.



f. They must believe in the concept and believe in each other.



g. They must make sure that their entire organization is involved and dedicated to the network processes.



h.They must be willing to be equal contributors to the contribution of creativity and new ideas.



I. They must be equally and genuinely concerned and dedicated to the success of each other in every way. A selfish "what do I get out of it" attitude, is not the way of a successful network." If you can't see past your own needs, forget about effective networking!



J. They must share the same attitudes about networking.



K. They must absolutely be willing to work together!


As you can see there are several things to consider when networking effectively. It's a far cry from just setting up a Twitter account and following and being followed and tweeting all day. Or setting up a facebook fanpage and getting others to join. Or even joining networking sites like active rain and linked in are not effective without being organized and having willing participants. I have approached several active rain members about networking and have not received one reply. We must be willing to work together or networking will not work!

On my next blog we will start picking things apart.

If you would like to join me in this endeavor, send me a message on twitter saying "let's work together. I would love to put a master mind group together of at least 10 people.

http://twitter.com/cjfassociates

If you or a client would like to sell your Privately held real estate note, Structured settlement, or Annuity, or need Mortgage Financing for both high or low credit scores, call C.J.F. & Associates at 1-800-908-9312 or go to our website at http://www.cash4you123.com for more information.

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Hackers & Phishers Attack Twitter! Part 3

By Christopher John

For added security, always use https:

Don't give your username and password out to untrusted third - parties. In fact, I say don't give it to anyone!  Also change your password from time to time and it's a good idea not to use the same password twice. Also, do not use the same password for multiple accountants. If one account gets hacked they can hack into all of them.

Twitter recommends that your computer and operating system is up to date with the most recent patches, upgrades, and anti - virus software.

Remember if you even think you have been hacked or phished, change your password.

The best way is go to Twitter help and click report a violation. Than click on My account has been compromised. Go to Revoke Connections and click on Applications tab and revoke access for any party you don't recognize. (I say revoke them whether you recognize them or not)

Next go back and go to the top of the same page and click on the trouble shooting article. Than click on the password reset form. Type in the email address you want the password reset link to be sent to and than prove you are human below. Go to the email you have selected and change your password.

I think this is the safest way to change your password although some may say it is over kill.

Remember if you are ever unsure that you are logging into Twitters website, use your web browser.

Twitter recommends you use https for improved security. To turn on https,go to your settings and check the box next to "Always use https," which is at the bottom of the page. Twitter says this will improve the security of your account and better protect your information, especially if your using Twitter over an unsecured Internet connection, like a public WiFi network.

Twitter says they will never email you, direct message you or @reply you asking for your password. If you should ever receive a request for your password in this manner, never give it to the party requesting it. In fact, report them to Twitter immediately and Tweet that someone tried to get your password this way immediately to your Twitter stream.

Twitter says they will never ask you to download something or sign on to a non - Twitter website. Never open an attachment or install any software from an email that claims to be from Twitter.

If you forget your password, you can reset it at http://twitter.com/account/resend_password

Remember, we have to fight this thing together and information and knowledge can be power here, but only if we share with each other and take action with what we are shared with.

If you or a client would like to sell your Privately held real estate note, Structured settlement, or Annuity, or need Mortgage Financing for both high or low credit scores, call C.J.F. & Associates at 1-800-908-9312 or go to our website at http://www.cash4you123.com for more information.




Hackers & Phishers Attack Twitter! Part 2

Let's talk about some ways to help keep your account secure.

Twitter recomends that you selecy a strong password, and when I say strong I mean strong!
What I would consider a strong password that consider just good.

They of course recomend that you watch out for suspicious looking links. What is a supicious looking link?
Well, for one thing is if it's coupled with a starnge looking message, any link involved should be considered supisious. If a fellow twitterer says something that is heresay or sounds like they know about someone bashing you, don't click on the link. Message them back and ask them if they indeed sent the message.
If they say yes, ask them to give you more information about it like:

1. What was it that was said, or what was on the supposed video, or ask them to give you more information.
2. What involvement do they have with the whole situation?
3. How did they get their information and why are they involving themselves with it?

If it's spam or someone who has hacked a fellow twitterers account, your fellow twitterer will likely respond wth a double o negative, they did not send you a message. At that point let them know they have been hacked.

Another thing is to always make sure you are actually on Twitter.coms website before you type in your password. Let me tell you that when I received a strange message and clicked on the link, it appeared for all intents and purposes to look like Twitters home page. These people are good at what they do so be very careful and make sure you are really on twiiter.

According to Twitter, their URL's always have http://twitter.com/.

Phishing websites can look very similar to Twitters login page. Here are some examples below.

http://twitter

Hackers & Phishers Attack Twitter! Part 1

By Christopher John

Have you noticed in the last 2 or 3 weeks that hacking and phishing is on the rise on Twitter. Why do people choose to take part in these unethical and socially looked down upon behaviors/crimes? Well, believe it or not, some may do it for fun and consider it a challenge to themselves. Still others may find it a valid way to boast to fellow hackers.


Finally people in all parts of the world have long shown that when it comes to money, they will do just about anything to have it. That of course includes stealing our information on Twitter to try and improve their bottom lines.


Lately I have been victomized by at least one phishing scheme on Twitter, and I am pretty sure I know how  they did it.


I was sent a message that said someone had said something really bad about me on a blog or in a video ( I can't remember which as I received both) and so I clicked on the link and it sent me back (so I thought) to  my Twitter login page. I was puzzled so I foolishly logged in (even though I was still logged in from before) and I think that's how they got my password.


That's (I found out) a classic phishing scheme. They used someone Else's account to send me a message and placed their link at the bottom. It looked like a legitimate message from one of my fellow Twitterers so I clicked on it thinking I would see the video or bad message they were talking about. Instead it brought me back to what I thought was Twitter, and anxiously thinking I would be able to see the video or message I foolishly logged in. Bam! They got my user name and password.


Another way they can do it is they hack in from after market Twitter enhancing companies like Tweepi. Tweepi allows me to use their free service so unfollow "Tweeps" (as they call them) that I follow but don't follow me back. I grant them application access to my account, and although I don't give them my password  they do have the ability to send tweets from my account. Now if someone hacks into Tweepi they can use my account to send Tweets. This too I believe is a way they sent messages out that looked like they came form me. A simple way to avoid that is to revoke their access right away after you use them.

There are a number of things we can all do to protect ourselves from these individuals. I am going to write a series of blogs on this subject and I hope you will tune in and read them. A "tweet" is actually a micro - blog, so really blogging is how we all communicate on Twitter. We all blog about many different things on Twitter, and I think blogging about helping each other avoid the unscrupulous activities of these individuals is important for all. What do you think?


If you or a client would like to sell your Privately held real estate note, Structured settlement, or Annuity, or need Mortgage Financing for both high or low credit scores, call C.J.F. & Associates at 1-800-908-9312 or go to our website at http://www.cash4you123.com for more information.


Thursday, July 21, 2011

Truck Liability Insurance: A Truck Insurance Coverage Primer

Author:

Patrick Winchester
India truck overturnedCommercial truck insurance comes in a variety of different forms. This is due to the fact that the commercial truck industry is highly diversified. Some motor carriers and independent haulers carry a variety of goods while others carry only specific cargo. Some carry no goods at all and work solely as commercial service vehicles, as is the case with many construction trucks. Sometimes the 'goods' carried are another automobile, as is the case with tow trucks or car carriers. This high degree of specialization in the truck industry has forced the commercial truck insurance industry to become equally encompassing. Many different coverage options are now available to cover the many facets of the industry. The type of insurance coverage needed will depend on factors such as state and local regulations, the nature of the cargo and commercial truck, and the individual needs of the motor carrier or independent driver in terms of coverage amount.


Primary Truck Liability Insurance


First and foremost, all truck drivers must be covered by a primary liability policy. This covers the cost of damages and bodily injury sustained to others in an accident a truck driver may be involved in. This is the most basic type of commercial truck insurance and is required by law for all commercial truck drivers to have.


Additional Truck Insurance Coverage


Primary liability coverage does not, however, cover damage to your personal property. Independent haulers need to be aware of this as their trucks will be at risk when on the road and their contracted employers may not cover the cost of repairs. A separate physical damage policy can be purchased to cover such costs. Oftentimes, physical damage clauses will be presented in the form of comprehensive coverage. Comprehensive coverage is typically more expensive than simple truck insurance required by law in order to operate your vehicle, but the trade off is that your own assets are protected, regardless of fault, and comprehensive coverage makes provisions against disaster, fire or theft in addition to the physical damage insurance clauses.


Bobtail Insurance


Back to independent truckers, Bobtail insurance is also an important type of coverage for independents. It serves as a substitute for primary liability coverage when independents are not actively dispatched (and therefore not covered by an employer\'s liability policy). Another type of coverage includes cargo insurance. Cargo insurance may need to be purchased in addition to liability insurance to protect against liability for damage to cargo you do not own. It may also be required by federal or local law if you haul dangerous materials.

If you or a client would like to sell your Privately held real estate note, Structured settlement, or Annuity, or need Mortgage Financing for both high or low credit scores, call C.J.F. & Associates at 1-800-908-9312 or go to our website at http://www.cash4you123.com for more information.



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Patrick Winchester is a writer with truck insurance know-how.  Visit this original blog post at: http://royaltytruckinsurance.com/blog/2011/07/truck-liability-insurance-a-truck-insurance-coverage-primer/ or check out some more truck insurance resources at http://royaltytruckinsurance.com/articles.html

Writing Articles Can Boost Your Online Business

Top 10 Strategies Demonstrate How
Writing Articles Can Boost Your Online Business

Author:


Kanaga Siva


Website Owners and Webmasters have all realized the importance of writing articles and how these articles can boost their online business. Good quality articles are in great demand. Serious and dedicated entrepreneurs and Newbies scour the Internet searching for articles to gather information, to help improve their knowledge and also publish them in their websites, ezines and article directories.



Just writing articles and publishing them in your website or blog is not going to boost your income. The secret of success lies in not only writing articles of quality but also in the various strategies you adopt in promoting your articles. You should always ensure that your Resource box at the end of the article has a live link to your website.



1. Write quality articles and submit them to high PR websites that accept articles for publication and are in the same theme as your online business.



2. Submit your articles to article directories and ezines of repute for publication. Authoritative articles that display your expertise will be grabbed by webmasters and published in their websites.



3. Have your own article directory in your website and regularly update your directory with your articles. You will soon have a regular stream of visitors.



4. Engage a reliable and popular paid article distributor who will distribute your articles to hundreds of article directories and websites.



5. Writing articles can be profitable too. Compile your articles into an e-book and start an affiliate program for the publication. Allow other people to sell your e-book for a percentage of the profits. You will soon have hundreds of people promoting your product thus boosting your online business.



6. Group all your articles category wise such as homes based business, Internet marketing, affiliate marketing and small business, publish them as e-books along with your ads. and distribute them free to your customers and visitors.



7. Compile an e-book of some of your articles and sell the Reprint Rights to the publication for 100% of the profits. The strategy here is to include ads for other products that you're selling which means sales for these products too thus boosting your online income.



8. Allow other publishers of e-books to include some of your articles in their e-books as long as they agree to have your resource box with a live link is included in them.



9. Today Social Bookmarking sites have become very popular attracting enormous traffic. Reap the benefits of this traffic by submitting your articles to the popular Social Bookmarking sites such as Del.icio.us, Furl, Blinklist Stumpleupon and Simpy on a regular basis.



10. Sign up with Twitter and Facebook, two powerful and popular Social Networking sites on the Internet today. Submit your articles or links to these powerful Social Networking sites on a regular basis if done correctly the traffic generated can be phenomenal...



Writing articles is one of the most successful strategies adopted by webmasters for driving traffic to their websites. Implementing the above methods will ensure a continuous stream of targeted visitors from a broad cross section of the Internet thus boosting your online business.

If you or a client would like to sell your Privately held real estate note, Structured settlement, or Annuity, or need Mortgage Financing for both high or low credit scores, call C.J.F. & Associates at 1-800-908-9312 or go to our website at http://www.cash4you123.com for more information.


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Copyright Kanaga Siva. To learn more about Writing Articles, Internet Home Based Business and for tips and advice on Affiliate Marketing you are welcome to visit Expert Author and Marketer Kanaga Siva\'s Website and Blog. http://www.business-fromhome.com

Skills You Must Possess to Be a Successful Web Developer

Author:

Michelle Custodio

There are thousands of individual contractors and thousands of businesses offering website development. In addition, with the ever-expanding Internet, there are always jobs to be had, making the field of web development a seller's market. With this in mind, one must consider how to place themselves above the masses and ahead of the curve. It is not enough to simply understand the basics of web development anymore. Now one must find ways to be better than any other to keep consistently working.


The number one quality of any successful web development contractor or business is an unwavering work ethic. Those who work the hardest attract the most work. The Internet is a place of instant gratification and even faster paced wants and needs. Those web development providers who do not keep a consistent work schedule, or go above and beyond requirements whenever possible, are doomed to be left behind by those contractors who do so.


A consistent desire to gain new knowledge is a must for being successful. The programming languages, tools, and applications consistently change in web development. To stay up to date one needs to thirst for the latest concepts, language tools and tricks, and general knowledge regarding how to be the best web development provider around. Using online forums and communities to exchange ideas and concepts, and follow specific news involving web development, is a great way for anyone to become the top web developer.


Finally, an often-overlooked skill in the web development community is communication skills. There is a general stereotype of programmers being rather harsh individuals and poor communicators due to their consistent isolation due to the requirements of their work. To break from the mold of average web developers, it behooves anyone to work on their communicative skills. When bidding for contracts or working on a project, be clear, concise, and pleasant. Employers like a worker who is available, interested in conversation, and clear about confusions or ideas to help the site.


With possession of these often overlooked general skills, one can propel themselves from average or good developer to one of the better or best web development providers. It is important to remember that these skills do not take the place of creating quality development; however, each skill supplements a strong foundation of programming skills and enhances every quality already possessed. Applying each skill raises the chance of success for any website developer.

If you or a client would like to sell your Privately held real estate note, Structured settlement, or Annuity, or need Mortgage Financing for both high or low credit scores, call C.J.F. & Associates at 1-800-908-9312 or go to our website at http://www.cash4you123.com for more information.


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The Functions To Freelance Services

Author:



Jheng

Due to the current changes evolving in the economic and technological aspect of our modernizing world, great populations of workers and businesses are seeking various means and alternatives for employment. This is the same reason why freelance workers and independent contractors or outsourcing industry came to be. It is a continuously growing industry, gathering a great number of following.

Looking back, it can be remembered that the Internet has been a great means to connect people and uplift the social aspects of its users. In this day and age, this same technology has managed to increase the chances of freelancers and outsourcing companies. These aspects of the industry have allowed the latter to acquire and reach their target market at a very fast pace.

A freelance provider is somewhat a smaller unit when compared with an outsourcing company. The term actually refers to a self-employed worker who offers services to various employers. Most of the transactions are short-lived and the longevity depends on the target date of completion for a certain project.

Most people choose to work as a freelancer since they find more time to for family and friends as they are able to complete their tasks at the comfort of their very own homes. The only starting capital would be a computer and a strong Internet connection.

Many computer-based freelance jobs are currently outsourced to Asian countries which allow companies to save a lot of money in terms of labor cost. At some point, this type of business trend has caused a stir among American and European workers. Their chances of becoming unemployed or bargaining for jobs at a lower salary rate have been increasing with the spread of freelance workers and outsourcing.

Most freelance tasks include writing, advertising, marketing, IT and also business process outsourcing (BPO).

There is a long list of benefits from being a freelance provider. However, there are some downsides as well. Primarily, this is a challenging career path. One can indeed enjoy working anytime they please or fitting to their daily schedules and under their very own rules. It is inviting to know that this creates a chance to become your own boss and ends the dilemma of answering to someone greater in the line of commands.

Of course, without the proper discipline and consideration for ethics, any freelancer would still remain at the bottom of their peers. Moreover, most freelance workers have complained to experience more stress when they are at home rather in a real office or working environment. This makes them less productive in the process.

Being a freelance worker may not be for all of us. If one can face the challenges well and has the proper working ethics in practice, it just might work, even with the absence of company benefits and special bonuses.

If you or a client would like to sell your Privately held real estate note, Structured settlement, or Annuity, or need Mortgage Financing for both high or low credit scores, call C.J.F. & Associates at 1-800-908-9312 or go to our website at http://www.cash4you123.com for more information.


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Filipino Sourcing is an outsourcing solutions provider based in the Philippines dedicated to offer businesses and employers a variety of services, both full-time and part-time basis, from offshore staffing, project outsourcing to comprehensive and even large scale business operations.

RSS Feeds Are a Win Win, Come Again?

Author:

Moume

Internet users who use the web frequently and companies who want to increase their web traffic should pay close attention to this new an inventive technology called RSS.



Most Internet users have grown accustomed to keeping up and staying connected through the Internet; usually using some form of bookmarking to help keep track of numerous sites.  Most Internet users are used to bookmarking their favorite sites yet some users have so many bookmarks they cannot possibly remember all of them or keep track of them.



Recent studies have shown that Internet users are now spending about half their day just trying to keep up with reading the news, emailing a friend, networking, and gaming as well as buying and ordering items.  Trying to keep up with the latest updates can become tiresome, but RSS Feeds have started to eliminate this. RSS Feeds are easier to organize and can make it easier and faster to view or visit favorite websites.


In the past, most Internet users and companies used emails to resolve these issues but that was messy since emails are harder to organize and sort.  The perfect solution came in the form of the RSS Feeds.  Simply by subscribing to a websites feed, an RSS subscriber can receive lists of information about what is new from their favorite websites, just by hovering over them or clicking on the feed.  An RSS Feed is great for keeping up with news, weather, stocks, and blog posts.


In addition, RSS Feeds provide a platform for business to provide their consumers with up-to-date information and with one click a user is brought to their site, which in turn will result in more web traffic. This is extremely important for those businesses that are providing blogs, articles, and news since their content is changing more frequently than most other websites.


RSS Feed is still a new frontier and it is hard for businesses to see the bottom-line but recent studies show that RSS subscribers are more likely to visit a site which provides an RSS Feed in which they are subscribed to. Internet users are starting to discover how RSS Feeds can change their lives by reducing the time spent searching and sorting information and updates, and spend that precious time with their family and friends.



This does not mean that they will not visit a web page or other sites.  RSS Feeds are so easy to use as well as subscribe to that users tend not to forget about sites they may have enjoyed but cannot remember how to get to.  This is extremely important for online business owners because businesses want users who like their content to come back to visit their site.



Today it is easier than ever to create a website but what sets you aside from other websites is the content.  However, it is important to remember that in order to get the attention of your readers it is important to provide them with what they are looking for and to catch their attention with a well crafted headline. This is the same when reading a newspaper or a magazine without a juicy and well written headline; few will waste their money on buying the newspaper or a magazine.


Any one producing an RSS Feed should ensure that they keep their readers hooked by providing a noticeable RSS bottom on every available page.  They should also try to provide unique content that keeps their RSS subscribers wanting more.

If you or a client would like to sell your Privately held real estate note, Structured settlement, or Annuity, or need Mortgage Financing for both high or low credit scores, call C.J.F. & Associates at 1-800-908-9312 or go to our website at http://www.cash4you123.com for more information.






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About the Author
Mo. Moume is a veteran Internet marketer with stint in traffic generation. If you want to know the secrets of web traffic, blog traffic and how to increase traffic, then visit the web traffic guide and enjoy the true benefits that comes with more visitors in your business.

12 interesting facts about white truffles

Author:

Christian Phillips

1. When the white truffle is formed it is brown or black, rounded, and covered with polygonal warts having a depression at their summit; the flesh (gleba) is first white, then brown or gray, and when mature becomes black with white veins having a brown margin.


2. The origin of the white truffle or ‘Alba madonna' (Tuber magnatum) comes from the Langhe area of the Piedmont region in northern Italy and, most famously, in the countryside around the city of Alba.


3. Growing symbiotically with oak, hazel, poplar and beech and fruiting in autumn, white truffles can reach 12 cm diameter and 500 g, though are usually much smaller.


4. The flesh of white truffles is pale cream or brown with white marbling.


5. Like the French black truffles, Italian white truffles are very highly prized


6. The white truffle market in Alba is busiest in the months of October and November, where a 1.6-pound white truffle sold to 'The Cody' of southern California for $150,000 on November 8, 2009 during the 79th White Truffle Festival.


7. In 2001, the Tuber magnatum truffles were sold for between US$1,000 and $2,200 per pound (US$2000 to US$4500 per kg); as of December 2009 they were being sold at €10,200 per kilogram.


8. Giancarlo Zigante and his dog Diana found one of the largest truffles in the world near Buje,Croatia whilst out walking in the countryside around the town. It is said to be the largest ever found by a single person.


9. The odour of white truffles is well marked and pleasant in its smell and taste.


10. In order to cultivate white truffles, Calcareous ground is dug over and acorns or seedlings planted. Soil from truffle areas is usually spread about, and the ground is kept in good condition by light plowing and cultivating in order to create conditions for growing truffles.


11. The largest truffle in the world weighed 1.31 kilograms (2 lb 14 oz) and has entered the Guiness Book of Records weighing the most for a truffle ever found.


12. The record price paid for a single white truffle was set in December 2007, when Macau casino owner Stanley Ho paid US$330,000 (£165,000) for a specimen weighing 1.5 kilograms (3.3 lb), discovered by Luciano Savini and his dog Rocco.

If you or a client would like to sell your Privately held real estate note, Structured settlement, or Annuity, or need Mortgage Financing for both high or low credit scores, call C.J.F. & Associates at 1-800-908-9312 or go to our website at http://www.cash4you123.com for more information.




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What is a Keyword phrase?

Author:

Joseph Anthony

Now it's time to go into detail and explore each factor and where to use them.


Let's start with the keyword phrase.


What's in a keyword phrase?



keyword phrase is the word, or series of words that connects a search engine to your site. It's really the most important SEO factors of all. Virtually no SEO decision is made without taking a keyword into account.


If you wanted to sell coffee online there's a good chance you would use a keyword phrase like ‘coffee beans' or a variation of it. If you sell premium coffee you might use ‘specialty coffee beans', ‘gourmet coffee beans' or even ‘premium coffee beans' as your keyword phrase. The point is to be direct and exact.


If your site or web page has the keyword ‘gourmet coffee beans' throughout your content there is the possibility you will have the opportunity to rank highly on the SERP for Google or Yahoo when someone Googles ‘gourmet coffee beans'.


Note: It's always best to use the same keywords your potential audience is using to search an item. It's also really important to be honest. If you sell entry-level electric guitars use ‘beginner electric guitars' as your keyword and not something like ‘best sounding guitars'. Use the words your customers use, and be honest about your products. More about this in another post…


What is a keyword phrase: Summary



So, keywords act as an anchor for every web page on your site. However, many web pages can be anchored to the same keyword. This is where the SEO competition starts. If a person searches ‘gourmet coffee beans' and you have the best SEO program in place, you will rank #1 for that keyword. When you rank #1, your site earns the majority of potential clicks related to that keyword phrase.


And when it comes to ‘gourmet coffee beans' that's a lot of clicks (1300 global searches every month to be exact). What would you do with an extra 1000 or so visitors per month?


Keywords seem pretty important now don't they?


Where is a keyword phrase used?



The primary keyword touches almost every other element of SEO including external links. It is used for external and internal links, and as the main identifier or ‘anchor' as we called it before. Here's a list of the SEO items effected by the keyword.


  • H1 to H6 (headers on your website)
  • Title
  • Body Content
  • Bold and Emphasized text
  • Photo names
  • Photo alternate text
  • Meta description


And that's just to name a few. If your keyword is present in all of these SEO factors you'll be easier to find than most.


Select your keyword carefully and you'll go a long way towards getting the clicks and visits your site needs. Remember, honesty is the best keyword selection policy!


Keep watching for new posts because next time we'll follow up with our next in-depth look at on page SEO factors.

If you or a client would like to sell your Privately held real estate note, Structured settlement, or Annuity, or need Mortgage Financing for both high or low credit scores, call C.J.F. & Associates at 1-800-908-9312 or go to our website at http://www.cash4you123.com for more information.







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Joseph Anthony is a team member of Canopy Media, an industry leader specializing in online lead generation and professional website design. Joseph Anthony also produces content for the Canopy Media online marketing blog. Contact Canopy Media at info@CanopyMedia.ca

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Keep Working Out or You Will Get Fat

Author:

Jake Devenz
They say it takes four weeks to develop an action into a habit. That seems to be true for working out. It takes a long time for working out to develop into a habit, but it only takes a couple of days of not working out to make not working out the new habit!



Finding the motivation to workout on a regular basis is a very difficult thing. It is often easy to set a specific goal, such as to lose ten pounds or to fit into last years bathing suit. Once those goals are reached, maintaining the momentum to keep working out can be hard. You know that in order to gain the benefits of exercise, you need to exercise consistently. But how do people maintain the motivation?



One good way to maintain motivation is to find yourself an exercise buddy. It seems like such a simple idea, but if you find someone who will commit to working out with you on a regular basis, you will find yourself less and less likely to skip a workout. When looking for someone to work out with, be careful to find someone who shares your fitness goals, but more importantly, find someone who is at your fitness level. There is nothing more discouraging when you are working out than to be working out with someone who can run circles around you, while you are huffing and puffing. Find someone who shares a similar schedule. Often, stay at home moms will work out together because they fit their workouts in while their kids are in school. Men tend to have workout buddies they can meet in the gym after work or on the weekends. And lastly, when looking for a workout buddy, find someone who shares your motivation level. You don't want to constantly be the cheerleader in your group, always encouraging your buddy to keep up with the workout schedule. Ideally, you will find a buddy who will balance you. When you don't want to work out, she will and vice versa. Having someone who doesn't easily let you off the hook will make working out more of a reality.



Another way to maintain your workout is to learn something new. Buy a new exercise DVD and learn a new routine. Find one that focuses on a certain body part that has been bothering you, such as an ab workout. Change your routine to incorporate the new DVD until you are familiar with it enough to know exactly whats coming up next. Then change it out for a different DVD. Swap DVDs with friends and colleagues. And do not be afraid to solicit advice about exercise DVDs from friends.



Vary your workout during the seasons. Many people don't like to exercise outside when it is too cold or too hot, so in the spring and fall, add a long walk into your exercise routine. If you have access to a pool in the summer, swim some laps. Join a cycling group or club and incorporate cycling into your workout.



Finding the motivation to stay engaged in your workout and exercise routine can be tough. Do not be afraid to vary your routine and to constantly be looking for new ways to challenge yourself.

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Jake is a fitness junkie who writes to let people know the importance of working out and eating right. Jake suggests checking out the P90x DVD Set or the Turbo Fire Workout.

Get your home work done for small business loans

Get your home work done before applying for small business loans


Author:

Greg Lasica

At the start up stage of any business it is essential for an entrepreneur to distinguish between what is essential and what is desirable. Entrepreneurs must be able to explain their value proposition in a short and simple way. Simple solutions for substantial problems and needs have the greatest potential. At this stage finance and business capital plays a major role. To gather such funds you may want to involve professional advisers. For example, a CA or financial advisor can assess the condition of premises and give you an idea of their value.


This is a stage of a company's life that is fraught with both opportunities and perils. On the one hand, business growth would carry with it a corresponding increase in financial fortunes for owners and employees alike and on other hand entrepreneurs business start up idea has to be concrete with his or her subsequent efforts to bring that vision to fruition.


This solid base can never be built without having a business start up funding plan. In this plan the scrutiny of all the available channels is documented so that in the present and the near future, any contingent situations are met in a appropriate manner. If you ever want to raise funds for your business, or involve partners in the future, you simply must have an up-to-date business plan in place.


Start up situations tend to intensively focus on the assets they need to acquire, the space their going to lease, the leasehold improvement cost, and other initial expenditure outlays required to get the business up and running. What tends to be either missed entirely or poorly estimated is the realistic cash flow required to operate the business until such time as the business can sustain itself on a month to month basis.


Small businesses experiencing start up often require additional financing. Finding such capital can be a frustrating experience for the ill-prepared entrepreneur, but for those who plan ahead, it can be far less painful. Businesses should revise their business plan on an annual basis and update marketing strategies accordingly so that you are equipped to secure financing under the most advantageous terms possible.


Among the various channels of start up funding one viable option which is always on the plan are small business loans. For applying for such loans one needs to estimate start-up costs, you will need to make your best guess of how much it will cost to set up your office from the day you open the front doors to your first client. This includes the cost of preparing and equipping your office, getting required licenses and professional memberships, getting the phone hooked up, and funding your initial advertising and so on.

If you or a client would like to sell your Privately held real estate note, Structured settlement, or Annuity, or need Mortgage Financing for both high or low credit scores, call C.J.F. & Associates at 1-800-908-9312 or go to our website at http://www.cash4you123.com for more information.



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Macro Business


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Business Litigation Attorneys - What Role Do They Play In Business Disputes

Author:

Dylan Ross

Business litigation attorneys are also called 'litigators' or 'trial lawyers.  Businessmen who have problems with other businesses come to them for legal consultation.  It is either they are interested in suing a person or they themselves are getting sued.  When you approach a litigation attorney, it is not that you will go to trial right away.  Therefore before your start the process with a lawsuit, there are several tasks that an attorney should perform.  He should first begin the process of reviewing all the circumstances and facts that surround the persons or businesses involved.

This is the preliminary investigation process. This task includes locating witnesses, gathering documents, interviewing the client and other works that need to be done. Then the business litigation attorney will study these facts and at the same time determine the weakness and strengths of the other party.  If the dispute needs to go to court, he will represent his client's interest in court.

The client, if he is also the plaintiff, the business litigation attorneys will determine if there is enough evidence to file a lawsuit.  This is to ensure that the client has an excellent chance to win the case.  It is also important that the person or business his client is suing has a decent amount of assets so there is no problem to collect the judgment at the end of the case.  Now if the client is a defendant, then he must determine what evidence he can get to defend his client from a potential suit. The business litigation attorney should seriously consider what counter punches he can throw and when he should throw them.

When a case between more than two people or businesses is brought to the business litigation attorneys, they first try to resolve the problem through negotiations on terms that will favor their client.  They make phone calls, write letters, file liens and conduct intense discussions. But when the dispute cannot be resolved prudently, and litigation becomes necessary for the best interest of the client, then a business litigation attorney will aggressively represent his client in court.

Most cases between businesses never reach the trial stage. Business litigation attorneys often engage in pre-litigation discussions to resolve the issue before the filing of a lawsuit, or anytime during the life cycle of the litigation.  Both parties usually agree for settlement so they can eliminate the risk and the cost of trial. Some business lawsuits where a business litigation attorney can help you are fraud, breach of contract, negligent representation, intentional interference with contract, libel or slander, trade secret violations, breach of contract, economic duress, and injury to personal or real property.

If you want to find a business litigation attorney for your business problem, it is easy to find them online. You just type your zip code on the space provided for and you will be referred to business litigation attorneys within your area. Doing the search online is more convenient and will not cost you anything, and this is important because you need to save money if you expect that your problem will reach the courts.  If you find a good litigation attorney, you may be able to settle the issue in your favor.

If you or a client would like to sell your Privately held real estate note, Structured settlement, or Annuity, or need Mortgage Financing for both high or low credit scores, call C.J.F. & Associates at 1-800-908-9312 or go to our website at http://www.cash4you123.com for more information.




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Monday, July 18, 2011

The Best Dietary Fibre Among the High Fibre Foods

Author:

Chelsi Woolz

People from all over the world are concerned with health. Some of the most common health concerns include staying fit, and lean, keeping cholesterol levels low, having a healthy heart, and proper digestion. All of these health concerns are easily maintained by keeping a proper diet that is high in fibre. Fibre is one of the best supplements we can take into our body to keep us healthy and young.


One type of food that is a high fibre food and should be included in every person's diet is whole grains. Whole grains include oats, brown rice, whole wheat, and any other whole grain. It is suggested by many health professionals that about one-fourth of your plate of each meal should consist of whole grains. The reason for this is because whole grains are filling and also full of soluble fibre.


Soluble fibre is important for maintaining a healthy heart and also for maintaining healthy cholesterol levels. What happens when we eat foods that are processed or high in unnatural fats is the food goes through our system and, instead of being digested properly, greasy and unnatural fats go through our blood and end up building plaque on our arteries, which clogs them, makes them work harder, which in turn makes the heart work harder, and can lead to heart disease and early heart failure. One way to avoid this problem is to eat foods that are high in soluble fibre. What soluble fibre does is it binds to the unnatural fats and since fibre is not easily processed by the body, it is carried out through the system. Instead of the unnatural fats going to your heart, the soluble fibre will bind to them and carry them out of your system. This helps you digest easily and is one way to stay healthy for longer.


Other kind of food that is dietary fibre and very healthy is the beans and green leafy vegetables. What insoluble fibre and other high fibre foods do is they act as the broom of your system. In more technical terms, insoluble fibre cannot be processed by the system, so they push food and fats out of your system. This helps clean the digestive system and keeps you regular.


It is important to eat dietary fibre and to have a solid mix of insoluble and soluble fibres in your diet. If you have a good mix of soluble and insoluble fibres in your diet, you will have the nutrients that bind to unnecessary fats and also nutrients that push those easily out of your system. This is a good way to avoid health problems that are caused by a poor diet.


Everyone in the world is concerned with different health problems. Thankfully, those healthy problems can be avoided, often times, by simply keeping a fibre rich diet. While it is important to eat high fibre foods, it is also important to eat foods that work well with any dietary fibre to maintain optimum health. These include proteins, greens, fruits and dairy products.




If you or a client would like to sell your Privately held real estate note, Structured settlement, or Annuity, or need Mortgage Financing for both high or low credit scores, call C.J.F. & Associates at 1-800-908-9312 or go to our website at http://www.cash4you123.com for more information.


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Chelsi Woolz is a mother and wife worried about her family\'s well being. Therefore, she is a good adviser about dietary fibre, because she is always on the news about healthy cooking. Her tip of the moment is about the importance of high fibre foods in each meal.

Following Guidelines For Correct Pond Treatment

Author:

Wendy

A pond in one's yard can be a thing of beauty that adds to the all over enhancement of its surroundings. When placed artistically among plants and shrubbery it can give one the feeling of being in a beautiful location deep in a cool, green wooded area. Just sitting on one's patio enables a view of the surroundings that brings peace and contentment. To maintain this atmosphere, there a certain Pond treatment that is required.

The pond can be of an unusual shape and beautifully surrounded by plants and other adornment but can change from something to admire to something to dread. There is nothing worse than having a pond with green, slimy algae on the surface. This algae, if left unattended, will kill any fish in a pond and start smelling as well.

Keeping the water clean and moving is primary to maintaining a pond. As a rule, this can be done with a proper pump and filtering system. However, these need to be put in at the time of construction, not later after the damage has already started.

Having the correct pump size for the pond is paramount and it concerns several issues. Such a thing as the amount of water flow needed at the discharge part of the pond, calculating the distance the water must travel and choosing the right pump size all enter into the mix. By consulting with someone who is an expert in the field they will usually answer any questions one has.

If the proper equipment was not installed and a problem develops then it calls for treating the water. This can go from using chemicals to emptying the pond completely, removing any plants or other debris and scrubbing it thoroughly, usually with a product made for this problem. Sometimes there is a real loss if Koi or expensive marine plants are involved. The pond should be treated and allowed to dry out for several days before returning water.

If one wishes to treat water while it is in the pond there are a number of treatments available. One of the most popular is a microbial based product which restores the ecological equilibrium in a pond. It breaks down the excess nutrients that can accumulate in a pond and returns it to a normal state.

These nutrients include cellulose, lignin, hydrocarbons and other organic pollutants. It is said to improve water clarity, reduce organic sediment and suspended matter as well as reduce foul odors and enhance the quality of the water. A product of this kind can contain 58 strains of beneficial microorganisms and works at a very low oxygen level. It will function in cold, cool or warm water.

Applying the correct Pond treatment will keep one's pool in tip top condition and make it a pleasure to behold. Having a pond with beautiful marine plants and large Koi swimming about is something to enjoy. This is possible when one builds and equips their pond correctly and uses the correct Pond treatment methods when needed.

If you or a client would like to sell your Privately held real estate note, Structured settlement, or Annuity, or need Mortgage Financing for both high or low credit scores, call C.J.F. & Associates at 1-800-908-9312 or go to our website at http://www.cash4you123.com for more information.



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Earn Cash: Make Money Online With Real, Genuine Opportunities

Author:

Paul Friar


Trying to make a living these days can be very annoying because it always seems that you have another bill that needs paying every time to start to get ahead. Basically everything you want to do is going to cost you a fortune (at least that's the way it feels some times). There are your everyday cost of living expenses, which can be doubled or even tripled if you have a family. If your job does not pay you the money that you require, you may start to wonder about alternative sources of income, and especially wonder if its possible to make money online.



As you are not going to want to resort to crime, then you need an alternative money making opportunity which is both lucrative and legal. There are online opportunities that do work, but if you are new to earning cash in the virtual world, you may require a little help to get you started. Here is how you would earn cash: make money online.



Not every opportunity to make money will be right for every person, but there are a wide variety of options available, so some of them will be suited to each individual, regardless of your skills or work attitude. For some people posting to a blog is the way forward. For another person, the right way forward might be in lead generation (sending customers to a business). For yet another person, selling photographs to stock websites might be the right choice. You just have to choose what is right for you before you begin, so that you don't become bored with your choice.



Do not forget that there are many scams out there! Before you just leap ahead with something, please take your time to investigate any potential new business. There are lots more scams and con tricks on the Internet than there are genuine opportunities. Many fraudulent websites are created by hugely talented scam artists and grifters. It can be very difficult to tell the difference between real and fake businesses sometimes, but there are ways to spot the good from the bad.



Firstly, many of the scam websites require an upfront payment before they release the details of their operation. They request a fee from you straight away with the promise that they can quickly help you to make a million dollars in no time with no effort. You should not have to pay upfront fees to begin making money online. If the scheme they are offering is a glorified get rich quick scheme, then you have to be cautious and suspect the worst. In other words keep an eye on the promises they make you, and try not to fall for the sales hype that Internet marketers use as part of their businesses.



The real money making opportunities include steady rates of work from you and steady rates of cash to you. Although you are investing your time into the work, you can be sure that you will receive your money in return. You definitely will not make a million dollars in a few days, but you can be sure that it is more than possible to supplement your income. With just a little extra effort, you could actually create a career from it. Earn cash: make money online and stop the nine to five struggle of a working life today!

If you or a client would like to sell your Privately held real estate note, Structured settlement, or Annuity, or need Mortgage Financing for both high or low credit scores, call C.J.F. & Associates at 1-800-908-9312 or go to our website at http://www.cash4you123.com for more information.

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Lets Deal With WordPress Developments

Author:

Nikola Jankovic

WordPress is known as one of the largest part influential open-source blogging platform, but it can be a lot more than just a blogging display place. We already know about using WordPress as a content management system, but it is much more flexible than that with the combination use of plugins, and hacks because it can also be used in many distinctive and exceptional ways.



Moreover, WordPress has a templating system, which includes widgets that can be rearranged without editing the code, as well as themes that can be installed and switched between. The PHP and HTML code in themes can also be edited for some highly developed customizations because the wordpress also features integrated link management; search engine-friendly, clean permalink structure; the ability to assign nested, multiple categories to articles, and support for tagging of posts and articles. Automatic filters that provide for proper formatting and styling of text in articles for example converting regular quotes to smart quotes that are also included. It also supports the track back and ping back standards for displaying links to other sites that have them linked to a post or articles. Finally, has a rich plugin architecture which allows users and developers to extend its functionality beyond the features that come as part of the base install.



It can be also deployed using various methods on a hosting environment, users have the option to download the current version of wordpress from there, and they can upload the source code and its dependence to their hosting environment. It can be installed via package management system or deploying ready-to-use wordpress appliance, which does not require any manual set up or configuration. It can be also installed thru the Microsoft Web Platform Installer, which installs wordpress on windows and IIS. The advanced users have the option to have wordpress downloaded to their server and consistently updated using SVN and this will allow users to remain updated easily.


A part from that, a free hosting service such as WordPress offers users an easy way to deploy a wordpress blog online without having to install wordpress on your own web server, and many shared web hosting services also offer automated wordpress installation through their control panel. Although there are multiple concurrent copies that may be run from different directories if configured to use separate database tables. Moving on, wordpress multi-user is a fork of wordpress created to allow multiple blogs to exist within one installation that is able to be administered by a centralized maintainer. Multi-user makes possible for those with a website to host their own blogging community, as well as control and moderate all the blogs from a single dashboard and adds eight new data tables for each blog. It also provides to merge with wordpress as part of a future release. In fact, Lyceum is another enterprise-edition of wordpress, unlike wordpress multi-users stores all of its information in a set number of database tables. Take note that if you use Lyceum it will teach you to make body blogs in wordpress.


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Symptoms of Heart Disease Women Need to Watch For

Author:

Mike Grant

We all know what the symptoms of a cold are, you get a runny nose, your throat hurts, you start to sneeze regularly, and generally you feel terrible. So you slow down start drinking more fluids, all the things you are supposed to do to fend off a cold.



So what about the symptoms of a heart attack women need to watch for? Not the chest pains and dizziness. Instead the physical signs that tells you that you are headed into dangerous waters.



This is a list of 'symptoms' which if left unchecked could lead to you developing a serious heart condition.



Is your idea of exercise walking to the fridge during a commercial?



This is a major symptom. People who are sedentary have a higher chance of developing heart disease. Statistics show that you can reduce your chances of a heart attack by 35-55 % just by becoming more active.



Is the only reason you go outside is to inhale smoke?



Everyone knows that smoking causes cancer, but it also puts extra stress on your cardiopulmonary system. It accelerates the deposit of fatty material onto the walls of your arteries, causing coronary heart disease and/or strokes.



If you quit smoking your body will begin to heal immediately. Within a day the levels of carbon monoxide in your blood will normalize, your oxygen levels will improve and your taste buds will begin to heal. Your body will continue repairing it's self until after ten to fifteen years you will have the heart and lungs of a non-smoker.



Is your kitchen and dinning room neglected?



Fast food is packed full of saturated fats, preservatives, and sugar. It is designed to make you feel great after you have eaten it. Unfortunately the things which make you feel good are also causing obesity, Atherosclerosis, and diabetes in many people.



Get re-acquainted with your kitchen. Find some heart healthy recipes which you enjoy and start feeding your body instead of your taste buds.



Do you always feel wound up and ready to fight?



Stress causes your system to release fight or flight chemicals into you blood stream. Unfortunately our society frowns on people getting into altercations on a regular basis. Instead you have to get rid of the stress in a more rational way. Try a walk or run program along with bodybuilding .



Another way of relieving stress is to deal with the problems in your life which is causing you stress instead of avoiding the issue. One of the major factors in you stress level is procrastination, putting off dealing with problems until the last possible minute.



Could you recognize your health care provider if you met them on the street?



If you want to avoid heart troubles you need professional assistance. Your health care provider will look at you from a different perspective. You should have a yearly physical check up get your cholesterol and blood pressure checked. These are two indicators which can tell you if you a headed for trouble. They can also recommend to you positive changes which can make an impact on your heart health.



We all have developed habits which help us to avoid getting a cold or flu. Things like washing our hands and covering our mouths when we sneeze. Simple things maybe but we don't think about the long term effects on our health of eating at a fast food place once or twice a week. These are all habits which we fall into over time. If you want to prevent heart troubles, then you need to work on building good heart healthy habits.

If you or a client would like to sell your Privately held real estate note, Structured settlement, or Annuity, or need Mortgage Financing for both high or low credit scores, call C.J.F. & Associates at 1-800-908-9312 or go to our website at http://www.cash4you123.com for more information.



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Michael Grant became interested in natural healing methods when he recovered from constant abdominal pain naturally without the use of drugs or surgery. He promotes natural ways to rebuild your health and avoid chronic diseases such as Cardiovascular Disease . For additional information on how you can avoid developing heart disease go to http://healthyweighthealthyheart.com

World's Biggest Diamond Discovery

Author:

Kesha Flming

It weighed 3,106.75 carats uncut. It was cut into the Great Star of Africa, weighing 530.2 carats, the Lesser Star of Africa, which weighs 317.40 carats, and 104 other diamonds of nearly flawless colour and clarity.

They now form part of the British crown jewels.


The Cullinan was three times the size of the next largest diamond, the Excelsior, which was also found in South Africa. The world\'s largest documented polished diamond - unearthed in 1986, also in South Africa - is called Unnamed Brown. It weighs 545 carats and was cut down from a 700 carat rough diamond. It took an international team of expert cutters 3 years to complete the masterpiece. Another impressive diamond that also took 3 years to cut, and also is part of the British crown jewels, is the Centenary Diamond. It weighs 273.85 carats and is the world\'s largest flawless diamond.


Diamonds are brought to the earth\'s surface by volcanic eruptions. They are transported by magma that originated at great depths of 90 to 120 miles and deeper. This is more extreme that any kind of volcanic explosions than we have ever seen on our planet.


There are two types of diamond deposits. They are Primary and Secondary. Primary deposits are areas were diamonds are first brought to the surface by volcanic eruptions. They are known as pipes and the findings are relatively large. Most of the mining is focused through this type of deposits. Secondary deposits are places were the diamonds were carried to the surface by erosion. These findings are mostly small in size and are not worth large exploration.


From the beginning of exploration to the start up, the entire process can take more than a decade. The investment can reach well over a half of billion dollars. The Ekati Mine in Canada's North West Territories is a great example of this. The location was first found in 1981 and it took 10 years of research until the first pipe was located in 1991. Shortly after this, another 120 pipes were locate and only five pipes were selected for development that began in 1997.


Diamonds are mined in the most inhospitable areas of the Earth. They are located in the out back of Australia, the deserts of Africa, and the tundra of Russia and Canada. One of the reasons diamonds cost so much is the huge amount of labor required to mine a small amount of product. For one point of diamond weight there is over 1000 pounds of ore and rock processed.

If you or a client would like to sell your Privately held real estate note, Structured settlement, or Annuity, or need Mortgage Financing for both high or low credit scores, call C.J.F. & Associates at 1-800-908-9312 or go to our website at http://www.cash4you123.com for more information.

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Sunday, July 17, 2011

Should I Replace My Carpet Or Have IT Cleaned? Part 1.

Many people are faced with the question of whether to replace carpeting in their home, or just having it cleaned. The price of good carpeting is expensive in comparison to cleaning, so definitely the decision to replace should not be taken lightly. Having your carpet professionally cleaned, or even cleaning it yourself can be an inexpensive alternative that just about anyone can appreciate.

So how does one decide whether to have their carpet cleaned or have it replaced? Well, there are many factors to consider when answering that question, some being:




1. How old is the carpeting?



Depending on the "grade" (meaning the quality) of the carpet, and of course the amount of traffic it has received, will help you decide based upon the age. Most carpets last at least 7 to 10 years before really needing replacement. Some can last even longer than that.



2. What color is the carpet?

Darker colored carpet of course will hide a lot more soil and stain damage than a lighter shade. If you have a white carpet that is heavily soiled and 7 to 10 years old, you may want to consider replacement. Than again sometimes one can be amazed at how well a cleaning can turn out.



3. How many times has your carpet been cleaned?



Most carpets have a protective coating on the fibers that is designed to help keep them clean. It's almost like non - stick cookware. When you vacuum or clean the carpet, the protective coating causes the soil and stains to be extracted easier due to it's non - stick properties. Unfortunately, cleaning can wear away this coating. If you've had your carpet cleaned multiple times in the past, it may be harder to get it clean, or keep it clean, thus qualifying it for replacement. I would still try though!



4. Is the carpet delaminated?




De-lamination is when the backing on the carpet separates. It will almost give the appearance that the carpet needs to be stretched, but stretching won't help. If the carpet is de-laminated it's usually best if you replace it.



The fact is that it's worth the time and effort to always try and save a carpet by cleaning when ever possible. Many times you will be able to put off replacement for years by doing so. Professional cleaning using truck mounted equipment is the best method, especially if your carpet is heavily soiled.


Watch for part 2 of this article.

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Addictions Can Be Positive Too!

Most of us refer to addictions as something negative and to be avoided. Negative addictions are widespread throughout the world and are usually associated with tobacco, alcohol, drugs, and even food, and sex. But is it possible to become addicted to something that could actually have a positive affect on our lives? Of course we can! Addictions don't have to be always negative! 
 
Several years ago, I had many pounds to lose and decided it was time for me to do something about it. So I joined a gym and started out just doing a cardio work out at first.



Shortly after that, I began bodybuilding. I started out slow and as I progressed, I found myself thinking about it more and more, and the more I thought about it, the more I wanted to do it! Eventually it was clear to me; "I had become hooked on bodybuilding and exercise!"


I would go to bed at night and could hardly sleep in anticipation of working out the next morning. Once I was in the gym, I would workout so thoroughly and so long, that by the time I was done, anyone who was in the gym when I first got there, was long gone by the time I had finished.


I actually started going twice per day, once in the morning for bodybuilding, and once in the evening for cardio. I even found myself addicted to reading and learning everything I could about the sport.


In my studies, I discovered what was actually happening that was making me feel so addicted. It seems that when we exercise, our brain produces what are known as endorphins. These neurotransmitters can give us a sense of well being and help our mental outlook. They have even been linked to relieving mild depression thus improving our outlook on things.


It is further thought by some that whenever we accomplish a large task, this can also trigger endorphins, thus making us addicted to task completion and task mastering.


Anything that we do that makes us feel like we have accomplished something good in life, can in turn make us feel good, and who doesn't like feeling good? Being addicted to something positive can lead to having a better sense of well being, in which we need no cure! Unlike negative addictions, positive ones are much easier to control and become balanced in. Positive addictions can be exactly that, positive! So who needs drugs!


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