December 31st, 2008
AGATE - Agate consists of silicon dioxide which was sedimented in ancient times to form beautiful flowing bands of different texture and colours. There are always many layers and bands of differing materials in all sorts of designs and colours - in quartz, chalcedony, jasper, or iron oxides - making agate one of the most intriguing gemstones for lapidary. Agates of all kinds have been popular in talismans over the centuries. Beautiful specimens of concentric rings are found at Winona, Minnesota. Heating agate artificially produces even more spectacular agates. There are many different kinds of Agates: Moss Agates or Seaweed Agates, Agatized Coral, Crazy-lace Agate, Plume Agate or Scenic Agate, Tree Agates, Onyx Agate, Eye Agate and Rainbow or Iris Agate with its many colours.
AMBER - The name is Arabic but it has come to us from the French and in Greek it means ‘electricity’. Pliny asserted amber as the sap of certain trees. It is now confirmed to be the fossil resin of an extinct species of pine tree of the Tertiary period. . It frequently preserves within itself plant structures and insects. In prehistoric it was used as a talismanic charm against disease and also burnt as incense. It has a peculiar electrical property discovered by Thales, one of the 7 sages of Greece, when it is subjected to friction on a natural woollen material to demonstrate an electro/magnetic power. Amber is found in colours from green to gold and orange, brown and even red. It is found either clear or opaque in nature with any cloudy appearance caused by imprisoned bubbles. Amber was also employed as an essence or scent and still is used as an ingredient in modern perfumes. Amber has wide distribution in Europe, Sicily and the Adriatic, Australasia, America and Russia, Siberia, Greenland, U.S, Mexico, Burma and Romania . It is occasionally washed up on beaches.
AMETHYST - Occidental or True Amethyst is a form of quartz. or coloured Rock crystal consisting of silica. Oriental amethyst is alumina. Others are violone, a silicate of aluminium and lithium. It contains iron in the quartz. The deeper the colour, the more valuable - due to presence of manganese oxide. Oriental Amethyst or Violet Sapphire is a form of corundum and similar to sapphire and ruby. A beautiful sample is a violet gem weighing 48 carats in the Allison Gem Collection, Australia The best examples come from Siberia, Ceylon, Brazil and Persia but a large one found in a cave of amethyst in Brazil is a huge crystal which measures 33′ by 6′ x 3′- the largest ever found.
AQUAMARINE - This gemstone is a transparent, pale water blue beryl with iron giving it the green/blue tint, varying from pale green to deep sea green. It is relatively inexpensive and mined in India, Siberia and Brazil, the most abundant source of aquamarine. This blue green stone is heated to produce the blue colour so popular in modern jewellery. A magnificent example of 46 carats is in the Allison Australian gem Collection.
BERYL - Beryl is used as a copper alloy and also in constructing the atomic bomb. Beryl and Aquamarine differ only in colour - Beryl is bright blue to white and Aquamarine is sea green to deep green. Best known is the deep green form of beryl, the precious emerald. The yellow beryl is the heliodor and pink beryl is morganite and there is also an extremely rare Red Beryl. Beryl is known for its huge crystals. Madagascar yielded a single crystal weighing nearly 40 tons far surpassing the 18-27 foot monster ones previously obtained from New England.
BLOODSTONE - Bloodstone is opaque and always cut as a cabochon, or un-faceted stone. It is a variety of green Jasper with many blood red specks in its composition. These are formed by iron oxide with which it is impregnated. Ancient Egyptians highly valued bloodstone amulets. It was once very popular in cutting seals and cameos. Found in India, Siberia and Russia. The Chinese believe it produces best results when set in gold.
CARNELIAN (Cornelian) - This is a translucent, orangey-red chalcedony sometimes found in yellowish tones and white, frequently with two combined. On exposure to the Sun the hues become brighter but not in artificial light. It is capable of high polish which was why it was considered as the best stone to use as a seal, according to Pliny. The transparent red type of carnelian is known as Sard and comes from Arabia, India, New Zealand, Europe, Mesopotamia, Surinam and Siberia. Many ancient Etruscan and Egyptian scarabaei have been found carved from this stone. Buddhism includes this in sacred 7 stones -Tibetans call it A-yu and as talisman has occult properties.
CORAL - Coral is formed by calcium carbonate in the skeletons of colonies of soft bodied molluscs in tropical waters. It ranges in colour from the rare black, to pink and reddish-orange, the classical “coral” of fashion. It is also found in a blue colour. The ancient Romans and Greeks used it in ornamentation. Red, pink, white and blue corals are made of calcium carbonate but black and golden corals are formed of the horny substance conchiolin. In all corals the skeletal structure is visible as delicately striped of spotted graining. Red and pink corals from the Mediterranean. were popular for centuries and often used in rosaries. There was an extensive trade through Europe into Arabia and to India where coral was also used medicinally. The black and golden corals fished off Hawaii, Australia and West Indies are more recent discoveries.
CRYSTAL - Rock Crystal or Frozen Water has always been considered a pure stone and once used as a divining stone and in modern fortune telling when the gypsies keep the tradition alive in using a crystal ball, a custom which is said to have begun in Persia. The stone is traditionally associated with mystical properties and linked to the moon. It is one of the 7 sacred substances of Buddhism. Its crystal has 6 sides and rarely is it found in large pieces - but the largest quartz crystal ever found was in Brazil - it was over 5m long and weighed more than 48 tonnes! Synthetic rock crystal is manufactured in Japan for industry and also jewellery.
DIAMOND - Diamond - the beautiful and most popular precious stone consists of pure carbon, the blackest of substances, which crystallizes in the cubic system at enormous pressures and high temperatures, sometimes from depth of 150 km in the earth. Apart from its unique flashes of light and colour from its faceted stone, the diamond has special properties and is the hardest of all stones. The best gem quality stones are colourless and transparent with a slightly blue tint but the pink and tinted diamonds are becoming popular also. Diamonds are said to have first been found in India more than 2000 years ago. Previously in that country diamonds were known but were never cut because it was believed that it had magical properties were destroyed by cutting. Cutting in Europe began after 1300 AD. Lasers are now used to cut diamonds but the only mineral capable of cutting a diamond is a diamond. Top world producers now are northern Australia which supplies 1/4 of the world’s needs - particularly for industrial purposes and also the coloured “champagne diamonds” and in the South African Kimberley region.
EMERALD - Emeralds are green forms of Beryl and the best are found in Bolivia, Brazil and Colombia. Also India and Pakistan but the finest are said to come from Colombia near Chivor where they occur in veins within dark shales and limestone. The Ural Mountains which are rich in emeralds retain the world market. Egypt’s emerald mines are over 4,000 years old. Pliny speaks of a colossal emerald statue of Serapis 13 1/2 feet high, in the ancient Egyptian labyrinth. It was called the “king” of green stones with extremely high value because of its rarity and the fact that seldom was there gemstone cut that was without flaw. The largest known emerald discovered was 11,000 carats found in an uncut state in South Africa. The largest cut stone of quality was 1,347 carats but it had obvious flaws. The largest perfect stone known was the Tsar of Russia’s - 30 carats. The Crown of the Andes made in 1593-99 in South America had 453 emeralds the largest being of 45 carats. However synthetic emeralds in modern times have plausible inclusions so testing must be done carefully in determining the quality of stone.
 Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Jewellery
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December 31st, 2008
When you saw this heading you possibly thought of real estate or search engine placement.
While this is very applicable to these two systems I want to take you a little deeper into the concept of positioning yourself for success online.
Position is really a life skill with its own set of stratergies and skills.
Position: A place or location. A strategic area occupied by members of a force. An advantageous place or location. A point of view or attitude on a certain question. Sports. The area for which a particular player is responsible. The arrangement of the pieces or cards at any particular time in a game such as chess, checkers, or bridge.
Over the past seven years I have been involved in Internet Marketing. The first five as part time and the last two years full time. Many people asked how I made the graduation from part time to full time and the answer is always positioning.
The Concept of Positioning.
If you have played or watched sports at any time you will know that positioning is the key to winning or loosing. In football you need to be in position to accept the ball if you are going score.
The same applies to your life and business.
My basketball coach always told me that I needed to put all my effort to get into the right position and once I got there I could have a rest. I think you would know …. he lied. Once you get into position there is no rest as you then have to maintain that position.
Positioning is a skill that can be developed:
It is very important to do your homework because positioning is a skill that is developed by training and studying. It is not a haphazard occurance.
Last year I was looking at a new business I could start up online so I looked at what was growing and developing. In doing this I found that baby boomers are an economic force in the community and that they like gadgets, technology, investments because they are rapidly approaching retirement and health for a similar reason.
I also found that streaming audio was becoming something that people wanted to use on websites without the need for special servers, a lot of technical ability etc. In fact in my research it was the fastest growing multimedia tool people were looking for. So I went out and found a product I could develop to position myself in the middle of this growing market. Hence was born MP3 Sound Stream that allows anybody to add streaming audio to their website easily and simply.
Positioning for life.
I know that we are mainly talking about business in this article however if you do not also use positioning in your everyday life then it will not flow over into your business. Success is a mixture of both personal and business strategies and this is why so many people when they come into large sums of money loose it within five years and are back to where they started if not worse off.
They had not positioned themselves in life to handle the pressures and responsibility of there new found wealth. This is possibly why many people who start working for themselves also do not make much more than they did in their job. They never re-positioned themselves.
Summary
As I mentioned before positioning is a skill you can develop.
1. Find out what position you want or are capable of attaining.
One of my friends is a great sales person. He sells welders and turns over millions of dollars selling this equipment. A few years ago the company he worked for decided that it would be better for him to train a lot of other sales people so they could do even more.
It turned out that the company actually sold less with more sales people because the positioning of my friend to train people was not in his ability. The company actually went backwards so they repositioned him back into sales and re took the market lead again. His position was sales not training.
2. Take action and hold on.
In an instant society we are all looking for the quick fix however we all appreciate those who can maintain a solid position. I belong to an online MLM company and for 4 years nothing much happened however I knew that it was positioned for success. Today it is growing in leaps and bounds. Unfortunately some of my friends left a little too early and have missed out on the benefits of holding on. If you believe in what you are doing do not give up.
3. You don’t have to make millions to succeed online.
The concept of positioning is really all about strategies. Remember the old saying how do you eat an elephant. A bite at a time.
Positioning is the same. You do it a bit at a time. First you learn then you apply. Then you learn some more and then you apply what you have learnt. By being consistent you will see it start to pay off.
Finally let me tell you one last story. While I was writing this article my son was watching a documentary on the salmon in Canada that migrate up river to lay their eggs. Some of the scenes where they would jump up waterfalls bashing against the rocks to get to their final destination impressed me. The point is they would either make it or die trying.
Now there are people who are going to make out that becoming successful online is easy and both you and I know this is a lie. Just like the coach who told me I could rest once I got into position. The fact is it will take hard work and there will be casualties however if you are determined to succeed you will have a better chance of success.
Some people will just find this all too hard so my advice to you is take the easy road and don’t start.
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December 31st, 2008
“Cheap luxury cruises” may sound oxymoronic, but they are available. Remember, whereas with other vacations you need to pay for your travel, hotel, food, and entertainment, when you are you are on a cruise, all of these costs are all bundled into one!
Yes, you will have to find a way to get to the cruise ship, but once you are on it, you are set in terms of money. Your cruise ship is your source of travel, and you have already paid for it. And, of course, you will be sleeping on the cruise ship, so you do not have to worry about finding a hotel each place you go to. There are some beautiful, luxurious rooms available on cruise ships. Some of these rooms even have balconies.
Remember, though, if you are on a tight budget, you will likely be perfectly happy crammed into one of the smaller rooms, sleeping on the top bunk. After all, you are going to be spending the far majority of your time participating in the many activities offered on the ship or laying out by the pool, etc.
As for the food… well, prepare to gain a little weight! You can eat as much food as your heart (and belly) desires, and you do not have to worry about paying extra. Some cruise ships even have food options 24 hours a day! Most ships definitely have multiple food options, so you will never get sick of the food. Of course, if you plan on drinking, you are going to have to pay extra.
As for entertainment, there is always something going on. There are usually shows at night that range from comedy to song and dance and more. There is dancing and family games and contests and more! And all of these things are generally included in the overall cost of the cruise. Of course, even so, you may choose to spend all of your time laying out by the pool or playing shuffleboard.
Of course, there are some things that you will have to pay for on your cruise, if you choose to. As mentioned before, you will generally have to pay for your drinks. You will also have to pay for your all of your shopping (there is some great shopping on the ship, as well as at the ports you stop at). You may end up spending some money in the casino. Or you may choose to spend some extra moolah to go on an excursion.
The excursions can be expensive, but it is worth it to go on at least one. After all, it is nice to actually see the places that you are traveling to. There are excursions to suit the tastes of anyone and everyone. There are excursions for the adventurous, the intellectual, kids, grandparents, etc. You are sure to find one that you particularly will love.
In sum, here is a list of things that most cruises include in their fare:
lodgings
meals
personal cabin steward and cabin service
port taxes and charges
ports of call
video arcade
activities
pools
teen centers
slot games
dancing
bands
shows
library
gym
Some extras that you may have to pay for are:
casinos
child care
spas and health centers
bars
internet café
excursions
shops
transportation to the cruise departure point
gratuities
photographs (they take them for free, but you must pay to buy them)
Anne Clarke writes numerous articles for websites on gardening, parenting, fashion, and home decor. Her background includes teaching, gardening, and travel. For more of her articles on travel and cruises, please visit Cheap Luxury Cruises.
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December 30th, 2008
Pokern tournaments are a funny thing in that they are like a lottery that requires a degree of skill. It is a commonly accepted fact among professional poker players that ultimately to win a tournament, you have to play well, and run well. The luckiest player in the world still had to have some sort of skill involved to wade through a deep field of opponents, and the most skilled player in the world will not always be ahead on every street, and will at some point need luck to prevail. Many amateurs disregard this reality, and take foolish shots into side games with their money, or believe they are now destined to win routinely. By maintaining an even keel and a realistic perspective after a tournament win, you can keep yourself in a good psychological place to continue to win at poker.
A few recent World Series of Poker winners have gone into huge side games after coming from obscurity and winning a large sum of money. Because they won the World Series, they foolishly believe they are strong enough players to exponentially move up stakes from their regular games, and think they will prosper there. Jamie Gold was publicly looted by seasoned pros on High Stakes Poker on television, and there have been many other tournament winners that go on to splash around in side games and donate a big chunk of their win back to the poker community.
Although you may never win a World Series event, if you are a frequent online player, you may make a big score at one time or another. It is very easy to sit in a huge game and play, and just as easy as it was to sit, your money will likely be in the hands of your opponents, who are seasoned regulars at big online games. If you are fortunate enough to make a big score, cash it out and buy something nice, or move up to the next level from which you currently play. Play in more tournaments, or find a good player to stake. These are all much wiser decisions than taking an ill-advised shot at a large game that you will be the fish in.
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December 30th, 2008
Many modern risk takers will likely have come across the caption “offshore sports betting”, though aren’t altogether clear on what it represents. An offshore betting internet site in effect performs outside of the dominion of any given country on the other hand it can also mean a machine-accessible gaming internet site which always has its host computer inside a country in which internet based sports gaming is not at this time illicit. In short therefore, it’s a gaming web site working outside the area of the customer. Live sports gambling sites are by and large governed by three administrations. These are OSGA (the Offshore Gaming Association), the IGC (Interactive Gaming Council) and finally the Fidelity Trust Gaming Association (the FTGA).
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The Offshore Gaming Association is in fact an autonomous bureau which checks the thriving offshore betting industry in an attempt to also offer sports bettors the capacity to quickly select honorable web based businesses to play gambling games with. It tries to maintain the concerns of betters, additionally they charge no particaption expenses. The agency is an expert not to mention unprejudiced third party agency who pronounce unprejudiced assessments, suggested by customer feedback, impartial studies, phone discussions, insider advice and imparts inside gossip.
The IGC are a non commercially motivated administration. The council was designed to furnish an arena for concerned individuals to address controversies and also to boost communal worries in the global online gambling trade, in an effort to establish equitable and responsible trade instructions and methods that enhance end user certainty in online wagering products and benefits, and also to serve as the trade’s extensive strategy counselor furthermore the council operates as an information depot.
The IGC have established a name for dependability, stability and credibility through the standards it stands for, and its appeal to honest commercial enterprises. The Interactive Gaming Council influences offshore betting by promoting a unique ten step operating code furthermore charges gaming internet sites a fee for publishing their logo. Frustrated clients can moreover disclose any of their grievances to the Interactive Gaming Council.
The Fidelity Trust Gaming Association has been established in an effort to compose a benchmark which will upgrade the criteria of on-line sports gambling trading operations. The IGC suggest that by doing business only with respectable businesses, they can fashion an affiliation of the most sportsmanlike and professional overseas gaming businesses globally. So, in summary there are governing bodies which try to coordinate the practises of networked gambling and which should serve to relieve some of the fears due to the insecurity felt by betters. Web based sports gambling websites are nowadays completely harmless, since personal data shouldn’t be necessary and in addition the recompense not to mention the betting odds should be usually as equal and reasonable as common Vegas-type bet. They minimize traveling time, but nonetheless maintain the original character, but these days you are in a position to wager at your own pace.
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December 29th, 2008
You know the feeling - you’re visiting somewhere on business or for pleasure, the language being spoken all around you is not your native tongue, and you’re feeling left out, even slightly confused. Oh, if only … I could get into that conversation over there, share that joke, or even just understand this darn menu better!! And you don’t always have to be overseas to feel that way - we know plenty of English-only speakers who come here to Miami and miss out on so much because they have failed to learn Spanish, or even a smattering of the language.
The benefits of being able to speak a second language don’t just extend to basic communication in simple situations, although that is of course a big part of it. Knowing another language could make you richer, happier and sexier - ask any dating agency, and they’ll tell you that people who learn or speak a foreign language are more attractive to the opposite sex. Really - it’s something to do with exuding intelligence and sophistication.
Speaking another language can also be the doorway to a better understanding and appreciation of a whole culture and different way of life. You’ll get new insights into virtually anything that interests you, whether it is art or politics or sport, and these could be so pleasant and surprising they will often take your breath away! So we’re talking here about doing something that will be both personally enriching and broaden your horizons. This will make you a whole lot happier.
Last but not least, having a second language will increase your career opportunities, which in turn could translate into bigger bucks! After all, today’s economy is increasingly global, and more and more businesses work closely with companies in other countries. A technician who knows English and Russian or German, or a company manager who speaks English and Japanese or Spanish, or a salesperson who can also converse in French or Chinese is likely to have a distinct advantage over their colleagues who know only English when it comes to promotion time!
So now we have persuaded you to do something about your lack of linguistic skills, let’s pose the big question - what is the hardest part about getting started in the learning of another language? Strangely, the answer to this is - getting started! This is where those inexpensive, easily-available, use anytime, anywhere computer software packages really come into their own. We say inexpensive, because prices are usually around $8 for a single language pack.
Let’s make no bones about it - learning another language does have an element of hard work to it. But if you can make that work F-U-N, you’ll be on the right track to learning much faster and more effectively. Research in the early 90’s at the University of California revealed that memory is greatly improved when accompanied by fun and laughter. So our first recommendation is that you look for language learning packages that have fun a-plenty! Find a package that includes plenty of quizzes, games, stories, multimedia, interactivity, etc. and you’ll be amazed at how much your foreign-language vocabulary improves and how much you remember after even a surprisingly short time with the CD.
Although the best packages should offer lots of this type of fun-oriented activity, they should also be based on sound educational principles. When you think about it, what would be the very best way to learn another language? Yes, of course - go stay in the foreign country for a few months! If you did this, you would be hearing the language constantly, always surrounded by native speakers and a new culture, and you would begin to acquire that language almost unconsciously. This is basically the means by which a four-year old learns to speak a language long before that same child can read or write, which is quite a miracle when you think about it, isn’t it?
Linguists have known for years that such an immersion environment, as it is known, is the absolute, fastest way to learn a second language. For some people, it might be feasible to do this, but for the rest of us, it’s just not possible or practical. What is a lot more practical, and a darn sight more convenient, is to get a computer to simulate these immersion aspects for us. This type of approach uses software to let you hear and, more importantly, to practice authentic everyday speech in the Spanish language or French language, or whatever language you want to learn, from Arabic to Zulu.
This brings us to our final, and probably our most important recommendation. You need to find a package that not only allows you to hear the language you want to learn being spoken by its native speakers, in a wide variety of situations, but you also want a package that will hear you practice speaking it as well. Most packages will offer this facility to some extent, but the very best will actually evaluate and correct you as you go along, ensuring you develop the necessary vocabulary and pronunciation skills. It is the technology that is employed behind the scenes to do this very difficult task that really differentiates the packages, and this is one of the key features you should concentrate on when selecting your package.
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December 28th, 2008
When sugar crystals are mentioned, the first thing that you may think of is food preparation. Sugar crystals are used to decorate food, adding glamour and decadence to the style and presentation. But many other types of sugars like glucose, fructose, lactose and maltose form sugar crystals. Several industries, apart from the food business, use sugar crystals.
Crystals that form out of sugars are used to manufacture glass-like surfaces. These surfaces are used in movie stunts. When an actor comes crashing through a window, for example, he breaks sugar crystals, not real glass. The use of props made of sugar crystals minimizes the risk of injuries, without sacrificing the edgy look of the stunt.
In the kitchen, sugar crystals for use in pastries and other concoctions are easily made. The sugars used in the process usually come from sugarcanes, a bamboo-like plant whose stalks produce juice that is processed to become sugar granules. The sugar can also come from sugar beets. Practiced cooks pay attention to the use of the right quality of ingredients, as sugar crystals are highly soluble and highly viscose.
Growing sugar crystals is easy. There are two simple methods you can use — the evaporation method and the slow cooling method. These two methods require that you begin with a saturated solution of water and sugar granules. The evaporation method employs the use of heat to separate the water from the sugar. This process may take a long time, depending on the solubility of the sugar in your solution. The slow cooling method produces sugar crystals by letting a very hot and very saturated sugar solution cool down slowly. The slower the processes, the bigger the sugar crystals are formed. The process may take as long as several hours to several days.
Crystals provides detailed information on Crystals, Snow Crystals, Dermabrasion Crystals, Sugar Crystals and more. Crystals is affiliated with Freshwater Pearls.
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December 28th, 2008
A relatively new concept in the online world is “Virtual Real Estate Investing“. What is meant by “Virtual Real Estate Investing” ranges from online games like SecondLife (where real profit can be made) to the use of internet technologies to make normal real estate investors more profitable.
In order to figure out the truth of the matter, I sought out Bryan Ellis, whose experience in the fledgling industry is truly impressive.
When I began using the term virtual real estate investing in the late 1990s, I did so because I saw clear parallels between the strategies used for profiting from physical real estate and those that would create income in the online world, said Ellis.
One example of the parallels between virtual and physical real estate Bryan Ellis cites is the similarity between the monetization of domain names versus physical property. He points out that control of a domain name or even a specific web page is much like controlling a real estate property ” those assets can be monetized in similar ways: By selling them for a profit, by leasing them, by offering advertising, etc.
The parallels really are obvious. Consider this: If you own a piece of real estate in a desirable neighborhood, your real estate has value because other people are interested in that location. Similarly, ownership of a desirable domain name is valuable for the same reasons. Regardless of the type of asset, you can sell or lease or use any number of strategies to turn the assets into cash.
In our next installment of this series on virtual real estate investing, Bryan Ellis will share the internet analogies to the physical concept of real estate development.
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December 28th, 2008
In today’s Internet Marketing environment having a Blog is not just a nice to have it’s becoming essential. More and more people are reading Blogs and they offer great opportunities to promote your products or services. In addition if your Blog becomes popular you can create a good passive income through the adverts that you carry.
As an Internet Marketer if you want to create a really successful blog, there are three main things that you need to concentrate on to get started. Many Internet Marketers make the mistake of thinking that building a successful blog is one of the easiest tasks out there and they couldn’t be more wrong! A successful Internet Marketer needs to do more than just set up a blog page to chat about their products. You need to focus on three essential building blocks in order to have a successful Internet Marketing blog. These three building blocks are not enough of themselves to make your Internet Marketing blog successful however they will give you a great start.
Look
The first building block for a successful Internet Marketing blog is The Look. What this means is that your blog should start with an appropriate style. A style which reflects the rest of your online business or at the very least conveys your professionalism. You can begin when you first start your blog. Many blogging software programmes will help you out with the style of your blog. If you are using a blogging programme that is aimed mainly at beginners, you will find that it will offer different templates for you to choose. There will be something for everyone. You can go through the templates to choose which colours you like best for the layout. Experiment with the layouts to see which templates look best on the computer screen and which most readily match the rest of your Internet Marketing sites. You have the option to go back and change the template later if you want to change the look of your Internet Marketing blog. Make sure that if you are creating your own Internet Marketing blog, without using a pre-created template that you make it look as professional as possible. You can even hire a professional to do the job for you if you wish. The more professional your blog looks, the more seriously your readers and potential customers will take your posts.
Content
The content of your Internet Marketing blog is the second key building block you will need for a successful blog. While you can choose to create posts that have no direction or purpose, you will find that when you post interesting commentary or short information filled articles that your traffic will increase. Although you may think it is interesting, most readers will not enjoy reading about your day to day Internet Marketing activities, unless you make them into humorous stories.
It should also be noted that the more content you have on your site, the more successful your site will be. It is basically a numbers game at this point. The more you post, the more chances you will have that one of your posts will attract the eye of someone searching for a related topic.
Advertisements
The third building block is advertising. Internet Marketing Bloggers can make a steady passive income using advertising on their blogs. The trick is to have a good mixture of ads and content however. If you fill your blog with ads and have no content for readers, they will be distracted and not visit your site again. A good rule to remember is that you should never have more than two or three ads per blog page. This is an important rule to remember. You should not overwhelm you readers with ads. You should only present them so that the readers can further explore them if they wish. Don’t use flashing ads or other bold ads that will annoy your readers. Choosing the right type of advertising program is part of it as well. In fact I would go as far as to say that the best way to advertise is by using Google’s Adsense Programme which will place ads relevant to your Internet Marketing activities - as long as you talk about them in your content! You have the option with Google Adsense to filter out your direct competitors which is an added bonus.
Dedication
The most important building block of a great Internet Marketing blog is dedication. You must be willing to be dedicated to your blog. You have to put in the time and energy to get positive results. Even with the other components in place, unless you take the time to update your posts on a regular basis, you will not be getting optimum results. Dedication can help a lot. It can mask the fact that you are a beginner and allow you to create a profit producing and functional Internet Marketing blog. No matter how little experience you have simple dedication can take you a long way and you are learning all the time whilst building up your Internet Marketing activity. You can have a great blog as long as you take the time to commit to your latest Internet Marketing project.
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December 27th, 2008
Do you own an Internet Forum and find Spammers posting garbage and advertisements faster than you can delete them? It seems that the more popular that your Internet Forum is the more it is abused by spammers and Internet Marketers. But why do they do this if you are constantly erasing or deleting their SPAM posts to your Forum?
Well, you see some of these Russian Forum Spammers, charge people to post for them on all these forums; they charge their customers to post in 1000 forums about $35.00 and they have a computer program which mirrors key strokes so once they do it once the computer remembers and they do it every day, sometimes many times per day and many different messages junking up your online Internet Forum with SPAM messages. They lower the price as the number of forums you sign up to SPAM increase. And they simply add your SPAM message to all these forums.
For between 4000-6000 forums they lower the price to $33.00 per thousand and for 7000-9000 forums they lower the price to $31.00 per 1000; 10,000-13,000 forums is $30.00 per thousand and believe it or not they have a $20.00 per 1000 rate for 20,000 forums. So if you own a forum you are probably going to get SPAM and the Federal Trade Commission does not even recognize this as SPAM yet, so by the time they get around to it, your Forum will be ruined by the Russians. Now that is one cold war that I would like to Nuke indeed. Of course I know some disreputable Marketers on the Internet who think this is a very good deal.
How many Forums do they claim to have access too? Well total of Russian forums are 40,000; number of English-speaking forums is 70,000; we must stop these Russians Forum Spammers from Ruining the Internet; Here is one of the criminals email addresses; why not SPAM him? dzumon@altern.org . Consider this in 2006 and let’s shut down these criminals.
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