Thursday, August 19, 2010
Struggle
It's funny I can remember the struggle. Lots of the self-help courses have you recognize and then think of ways to combat yourself. So life becomes a struggle against whatever that is. Some call it the reactive mind, Landmark calls them rackets and winning formulas. Whatever it is you learn tricks or methods to fight against this automatic reacting thingy in our brains that wants us to see everything as the same thing. So Jan has hair like Sally (who cheated on us) so we don't like Jan. But with many course you learn tricks to tell yourself the Jan and Sally are different, and you go through life always reminding and fighting against these thoughts. So it becomes a constant search with some new course to finally find the cure and find some peace. Well through some of the courses you can actually learn to delete the rackets and that part of the mind that sees everything as the same thing, and at that point you get freedom. So then the manic search for the right course disappears, and then there is real peace and life becomes a game and you learn to live life as a creative being who sees everything in life in aesthetic band, and everyday every minute becomes a self expression of that artistic (I don't mean drawing or painting, I mean simple as walking down the street or sitting on the couch) expression. And you want to become an example for others and really want to help people. Not just to give sympathy and to say "it's ok, it's hard on everyone" but to say it doesn't have to be hard and can actually be quite fun. Once you learn the tools of life and the responsibility those tools entail you then have to go out and do something. It''s hard to explain.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
P90X
Well I was in Louisville for a birthday party this spring and I was asking one of the guys there about his shirt. It was a shirt that had some marathon on it. So I asked him if he ran. He said yeah but right now he was doing P90X. I said what is that? He explained how it was an extreme workout that was hard and he liked it and was getting in really great shape. So I looked it up on my iPhone. it seemed pretty cool. Then I remembered that my wife Robin's friend was in town a few weeks before that and she was doing the power 90 workout and I remembered Tony Horton's face and the room and the three other people with him. And I pieced it together, it was the same guy. Power 90 was an easier version.
What really impressed me was that Kim was doing the workout at our house in the morning after partying the night before. Who does that? Plus she didn't need all kinds of space and it wasn't all kinds of goofy dance moves and techno music.
Well I was flipping through the channels and I come across the P90X infomercial. I watched bits and pieces of it and I liked it. I was especially impressed with Tony being 53 and looking like that and there was some other 50 year old. I'm 38 soon to be 39 on the 27th. I was also impressed that you could do it in a small space and that you could get ripped.
I wasn't sure though and I wanted some more time to make sure etc etc. So anyway my wife bought it for me off Craig's List. The actual workout, NOT A BOOTLEG COPY. I don't believe in that. But I do believe that a private person can buy something and turn around and sell it, just like you might buy movies at a garage sale. I don't think people should be arrested for doing that!
I started the workouts and they were tough. I wouldn't have started except for my wife just saying we're going to start tomorrow morning and at 5:30 I hear the music start and I fall out of bed and start working. After the warm up I felt fine.
I can tell you 8 weeks in I am ripped!! I have a 6 pack and my arms and back are cut!!! It's really cool! I have lots of energy. I was really sore in the beginning but then I started drinking a homemade recovery drink from this site http://www.spma.net/recoverydrinksfin.htm, Simple Whey protein and fruit juice. You need the glucose because you need the glycogen. Read the reasoning on that site. It made a huge difference.
I also went to the grocery and bought Body Fortress products. I use the super NOS blast and the glutamine before my workout and after. I just follow the directions. The NOS helps me to focus and work harder during the workout and the Glutamine has made a HUGE difference in my level of soreness afterward. Their website is www.bodyfortress.com.
What really impressed me was that Kim was doing the workout at our house in the morning after partying the night before. Who does that? Plus she didn't need all kinds of space and it wasn't all kinds of goofy dance moves and techno music.
Well I was flipping through the channels and I come across the P90X infomercial. I watched bits and pieces of it and I liked it. I was especially impressed with Tony being 53 and looking like that and there was some other 50 year old. I'm 38 soon to be 39 on the 27th. I was also impressed that you could do it in a small space and that you could get ripped.
I wasn't sure though and I wanted some more time to make sure etc etc. So anyway my wife bought it for me off Craig's List. The actual workout, NOT A BOOTLEG COPY. I don't believe in that. But I do believe that a private person can buy something and turn around and sell it, just like you might buy movies at a garage sale. I don't think people should be arrested for doing that!
I started the workouts and they were tough. I wouldn't have started except for my wife just saying we're going to start tomorrow morning and at 5:30 I hear the music start and I fall out of bed and start working. After the warm up I felt fine.
I can tell you 8 weeks in I am ripped!! I have a 6 pack and my arms and back are cut!!! It's really cool! I have lots of energy. I was really sore in the beginning but then I started drinking a homemade recovery drink from this site http://www.spma.net/recoverydrinksfin.htm, Simple Whey protein and fruit juice. You need the glucose because you need the glycogen. Read the reasoning on that site. It made a huge difference.
I also went to the grocery and bought Body Fortress products. I use the super NOS blast and the glutamine before my workout and after. I just follow the directions. The NOS helps me to focus and work harder during the workout and the Glutamine has made a HUGE difference in my level of soreness afterward. Their website is www.bodyfortress.com.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Back to Work
Well I just had a baby girl two days ago and her name is Sophia Lauren. She is happy and healthy. My wife not so much we wanted to go natural. She had been reading the book Hypnobirthing which explains the Mongan Method of giving birth. She was all prepared, and it was very helpful, but her water broke early and the baby was stressing. So there really was nothing we could do. She was only dialated 2cm and her contractions were very weak, so we had to go C-section. So my wife is having a lot of discomfort from the surgery and is kind of sad she couldn't experience the hypnobirthing.
So now I want to get back to posting. I also want an outlet for my frustration at all the crap going on in Washington right now. I am a free market guy, and what has been going on in the economy for the past 8+ years is definetly not free market.
So now I want to get back to posting. I also want an outlet for my frustration at all the crap going on in Washington right now. I am a free market guy, and what has been going on in the economy for the past 8+ years is definetly not free market.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Advertising Is Key To Home Business Success
There is no question that advertising is key to the success of any business – large or small, new or old. Without advertising and marketing practices a business simply cannot succeed or last long. To ensure long and lasting success, a business must engage in marketing and advertising in some way. If you have heard the old adage that “it takes money to make money” then you know that advertising does not come for free. A business must consider an advertising campaign budget to keep their numbers up.
It has been said that the best form of advertising is word of mouth advertising. Word of mouth advertising is free and lends an air of credibility to the business. Usually, word of mouth advertising comes from happy and satisfied customers and clients that wish to share their positive experience. Most of the time, they tell their friends, family, and coworkers about a particular product or service and in turn new customers come to the business.
While word of mouth is a wonderful and free way to get the word out about a business, it is not the “be all end all” of advertising. Advertising with television spots, radio spots, on billboards, and in print are all still very effective ways to get the word out. These methods of advertising are quite expensive and not as realistic for many small businesses.
A more economical yet effective way for a business to advertise is online. The Internet is such an integral part of daily life now that it is hard not to advertise on the World Wide Web. The ways in which a business can advertise online are seemingly endless. There are several types of email marketing campaigns, banner advertising, link advertising, websites, and viral marketing. Usually, to engage in a successful email marketing campaign, a business will send past customers an email to announce new products or specials on their website or in their store.
Many business owners engage in strategic networking with other business owners in an effort to advertise their businesses. Strategic networking is a way for business owners to meet each other, get the word out about their company, and even to expand their resources and business prospects.
One of the newest ways to get the word out about your business and successfully advertise is that through social networking. Social networking is much like strategic networking in that it is usually free and occurs through meeting and discussing issues and products. However, social networking is done through modern media such as websites, blogs, and the Internet community. It is highly effective and inexpensive.
Regardless of the method of advertising used, a business must use constant advertising campaigns to keep success on the horizon.
It has been said that the best form of advertising is word of mouth advertising. Word of mouth advertising is free and lends an air of credibility to the business. Usually, word of mouth advertising comes from happy and satisfied customers and clients that wish to share their positive experience. Most of the time, they tell their friends, family, and coworkers about a particular product or service and in turn new customers come to the business.
While word of mouth is a wonderful and free way to get the word out about a business, it is not the “be all end all” of advertising. Advertising with television spots, radio spots, on billboards, and in print are all still very effective ways to get the word out. These methods of advertising are quite expensive and not as realistic for many small businesses.
A more economical yet effective way for a business to advertise is online. The Internet is such an integral part of daily life now that it is hard not to advertise on the World Wide Web. The ways in which a business can advertise online are seemingly endless. There are several types of email marketing campaigns, banner advertising, link advertising, websites, and viral marketing. Usually, to engage in a successful email marketing campaign, a business will send past customers an email to announce new products or specials on their website or in their store.
Many business owners engage in strategic networking with other business owners in an effort to advertise their businesses. Strategic networking is a way for business owners to meet each other, get the word out about their company, and even to expand their resources and business prospects.
One of the newest ways to get the word out about your business and successfully advertise is that through social networking. Social networking is much like strategic networking in that it is usually free and occurs through meeting and discussing issues and products. However, social networking is done through modern media such as websites, blogs, and the Internet community. It is highly effective and inexpensive.
Regardless of the method of advertising used, a business must use constant advertising campaigns to keep success on the horizon.
Monday, August 6, 2007
6 Tips to Regularly Increase Sales
Every business runs on the amount of financial stability that they have. Without it, no company would be able to maintain their level of expertise and precision. There are several ways that a company can increase their sales on a regular basis. The most important tip to increasing business for the company is to have a variety of products and services that are highly needed in that area. By adding new products and services or having trial periods with possible new products, the company will draw in new clients or bring in repeat customers.
Tip number two is to sell a higher quality of products. Customers will feel more secure using the company if they know that the products will last for a longer period of time and will with stand up to being tested. Having higher quality products can give one company a lead over others that sell close to the same products.
Having lower prices can also persuade customers into choosing one company over another. Being able to save money, even by a few dollars, can lead a customer to feel that the company in question is giving them a fair deal. Many of us have been over charged on a product and well begin to have harsh feelings towards the store.
A fourth tip is to have proper advertising. Advertising can make or break a company. The more a company advertises the larger of a customer basis they will secure. There are several ways to advertise, such as on the internet, in local newspapers, on television or even fliering local neighborhoods. Word of mouth is another great advertisement. Every happy customer is sure to tell a friend or family member about their experience. When that friend goes to find a company who does the same services, they will look towards that company as a possible option.
Having great customer service will make a customer’s experience worth while. A good experience when purchasing a product, especially when the item is expensive, can cause a customer to return to the store for future products or accessories. Making a customer feel that they have all of the support and attention they can, is an important business strategy that can make each customer feel that they are the center of attention. Customer appreciation is also very important to increasing sales. A customer is more likely to return when they feel that their needs are being taken care of and the company truly wants to have their business. One of the ways to show a customer that they are appreciated is to offer special deals to repeat customers or offer special percentages off storewide.
The way to increase sales is to make customers happy and to make the company better known in the community. Increasing sales will mean that the company will remain in business for a considerable amount of time and profits will soar.
Tip number two is to sell a higher quality of products. Customers will feel more secure using the company if they know that the products will last for a longer period of time and will with stand up to being tested. Having higher quality products can give one company a lead over others that sell close to the same products.
Having lower prices can also persuade customers into choosing one company over another. Being able to save money, even by a few dollars, can lead a customer to feel that the company in question is giving them a fair deal. Many of us have been over charged on a product and well begin to have harsh feelings towards the store.
A fourth tip is to have proper advertising. Advertising can make or break a company. The more a company advertises the larger of a customer basis they will secure. There are several ways to advertise, such as on the internet, in local newspapers, on television or even fliering local neighborhoods. Word of mouth is another great advertisement. Every happy customer is sure to tell a friend or family member about their experience. When that friend goes to find a company who does the same services, they will look towards that company as a possible option.
Having great customer service will make a customer’s experience worth while. A good experience when purchasing a product, especially when the item is expensive, can cause a customer to return to the store for future products or accessories. Making a customer feel that they have all of the support and attention they can, is an important business strategy that can make each customer feel that they are the center of attention. Customer appreciation is also very important to increasing sales. A customer is more likely to return when they feel that their needs are being taken care of and the company truly wants to have their business. One of the ways to show a customer that they are appreciated is to offer special deals to repeat customers or offer special percentages off storewide.
The way to increase sales is to make customers happy and to make the company better known in the community. Increasing sales will mean that the company will remain in business for a considerable amount of time and profits will soar.
Friday, July 27, 2007
4 Tips To Keep Your Business Popular
After being in business a while are the calls starting to dwindle? Do your workers have too much time on their hands? It is time to pump some new blood into the work place. Use some imagination and make things start to happen again. Here are some tips to help make that happen. Try them and see if they will help.
Introducing a new product or service expands the possibility for sales. Making the new product/service a side product/service to your existing product/service can increase sales for both items. Be careful when introducing the product/service, that the old product/service doesn’t become obsolete. A side product/service to another product/service allows for contact with former customers to offer the new product/service. Checking out your competitors to see what additional items they offer can inspire new ideas for your products and services.
Advertising is an area in which changes will cause others to take notice of your business. You might want to consider using a mascot or new spokesperson for advertising. If you don’t want to go that far, just change the colors on the advertising. Millions of people tune in the Super Bowl each year just to watch the new advertisements. This is a good example of how change can draw business. Children and animals draw a lot of attention to advertising. Of course, there is always sex appeal to attract new customers.
Offering gifts and discounts can increase sales. Everyone loves a bargain. The gifts don’t have to be expensive. Many years ago, companies offered free glasses and towels as incentives to buy a product. It caused a lot of repeat customers trying to set a complete set of glasses or towels. Discounts and sales are always crowd pleasers. Bargains are hard to find, thus making them drawing cards for businesses. Mailing coupons to entire neighborhoods or cities, gets your business name and phone number in the hands of a number of people that you normally might not reach.
Expanding your horizons can expand your business. Try expanding slowly at first, such as citywide or statewide. If that doesn’t work go global. The internet can help make this happen. Start a website and put it on several search engines. Offer other websites advertising on your website for advertising on their sites. Online access helps over come the delays of time zones. It also makes your company accessible 24 hours a day. To streamline service, create a product specific website with regular updates, produce/service news, photos and scheduling information.
No one knows for sure if a business is going to succeed or not. By using available tools, such as advertising or the internet, gives the company an extra edge. Change keeps the company from becoming stale and outdated. If you aren’t sure what and how to change your company, there are numerous sources available. Articles, websites, software and work shops are just some of these sources. You have started the business, treat it like a baby, and put everything you have in it to make it succeed.
Introducing a new product or service expands the possibility for sales. Making the new product/service a side product/service to your existing product/service can increase sales for both items. Be careful when introducing the product/service, that the old product/service doesn’t become obsolete. A side product/service to another product/service allows for contact with former customers to offer the new product/service. Checking out your competitors to see what additional items they offer can inspire new ideas for your products and services.
Advertising is an area in which changes will cause others to take notice of your business. You might want to consider using a mascot or new spokesperson for advertising. If you don’t want to go that far, just change the colors on the advertising. Millions of people tune in the Super Bowl each year just to watch the new advertisements. This is a good example of how change can draw business. Children and animals draw a lot of attention to advertising. Of course, there is always sex appeal to attract new customers.
Offering gifts and discounts can increase sales. Everyone loves a bargain. The gifts don’t have to be expensive. Many years ago, companies offered free glasses and towels as incentives to buy a product. It caused a lot of repeat customers trying to set a complete set of glasses or towels. Discounts and sales are always crowd pleasers. Bargains are hard to find, thus making them drawing cards for businesses. Mailing coupons to entire neighborhoods or cities, gets your business name and phone number in the hands of a number of people that you normally might not reach.
Expanding your horizons can expand your business. Try expanding slowly at first, such as citywide or statewide. If that doesn’t work go global. The internet can help make this happen. Start a website and put it on several search engines. Offer other websites advertising on your website for advertising on their sites. Online access helps over come the delays of time zones. It also makes your company accessible 24 hours a day. To streamline service, create a product specific website with regular updates, produce/service news, photos and scheduling information.
No one knows for sure if a business is going to succeed or not. By using available tools, such as advertising or the internet, gives the company an extra edge. Change keeps the company from becoming stale and outdated. If you aren’t sure what and how to change your company, there are numerous sources available. Articles, websites, software and work shops are just some of these sources. You have started the business, treat it like a baby, and put everything you have in it to make it succeed.
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