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The Secret to Adding Credibility to Your Business - Testimonials!

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

By Stephanie Ward You may not realize it, but you already have a gold mine ofendorsements waiting to be created. Everyone who is seriousabout building a business and creating credibility uses thisidea. What is it? Testimonials from your satisfied clients. Whether you are just starting out or have been in business foryears, testimonials are a proven way to communicate the valueyour business delivers. Think about it, dont you want to knowwhat other people think about a product/service before you buy?I do! The reason testimonials are so powerful is because they comefrom someone, other than you, who has used yourproducts/services and knows how fabulous they are. This isgreat news if you dont feel comfortable blowing your ownhorn because the words come from your clients. You aresimply sharing what others have said about you. Even better,testimonials dont have to cost you a cent. HOW TO GET TESTIMONIALS All you have to do is ask. You can write your request in ane-mail or ask verbally. Just ask, Would you be willing tohelp me? In my experience satisfied clients are more thanwilling to write testimonials. If you want to give clients an incentive to give youtestimonials you can offer them something of value in returnfor their time and effort. In exchange for the testimonialyou can offer a discount, create a drawing for a prize, orprovide them with additional information. You can also incorporate asking for testimonials into yourbusiness process. One way to do this is to ask for them in anevaluation or survey. Another way is to let clients know upfront that once they become a client that you plan to ask whatthey thought about your products/services. In addition to asking for testimonials you can listen andwatch for them by paying attention to what clients tell youverbally and write to you in e-mails or letters. If you hear orsee a compliment ask the person if you can quote them on whatthey said and include it in your marketing materials. Thinkabout it, you may even have a powerful testimonial sitting in one of your e-mail folders right now just waiting to get permission for use. Another approach is to ask someone else to interview your clients (a reporter or writer). This is a more involved process and can be worth it if your product/service is complicated or if you want to create a case study. No matter what, always ask for permission to use the personsname and/or company with their testimonial. You can give theoptions of using initials or first names only if people do notwant their full name used. Keep in mind, a full name is the most credible. You can also use pictures of the people who write testimonials to make an even stronger impact (again, ask for permission). FORMAT FOR TESTIMONIALS Written testimonials are the most common and easiest to create. There are other options that engage additional senses, the earsand eyes. Audio testimonials are becoming more popular (oftenaccompanied by a photograph) as are video testimonials, whichallow you to see and hear someone speaking about yourproducts/services. WHAT TO ASK FOR IN A TESTIMONIAL If youre like me, you want some guidance when asked to provideinformation. Help your clients out by being clear about what you are looking for in a testimonial, specific information. Ask them to describe the situation before they used yourproducts/services and then ask them to describe the situationnow, the benefits that they experienced and how they feel as aresult of this. WHERE TO USE TESTIMONIALS Once you have your raving testimonials, and permission to usethem, you can put them to use in multitude of ways. Include them on your website mixed in throughout your text. Add testimonials to your brochures and flyers. You can even put them in your newsletters. Are you beginning to see how powerful testimonials are and whatthey can mean for your business? Choose the approach that feelsright for you and get into action today! (c) Stephanie Ward 2005 WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR NEWSLETTER OR WEB SITE?You can, as long as you include this information with it:Life & Business Coach Stephanie Ward helps business ownersset their profits on fire! Grab your copy of the FREE Special Report’7 STEPS TO ATTRACT MORE CLIENTS IN LESS TIME plusfree monthly profit tips at: http://www.fireflycoaching.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Stephanie_Ward http://EzineArticles.com/?The-Secret-to-Adding-Credibility-to-Your-Business—Testimonials!&id=58718 free through teen me gallery for anal well scat did and and pissing get shit much fuck over movies they cartoon what freaky who guys a hentai where sex get in are bed and coed how porn about video such

Short Hair Style? Make It Stylish, Sexy, and Chic

Monday, July 30th, 2007

By Michael Barrows In all of its transformations and variations, the short hair style has always been numbered at the top of the list when it comes to versatility, style and manageability. No other style catches the eye quite like the short hair style and no other style makes the wearer look as professional, chic and sexy as the short hair style Short hair styles worn by women are a fairly new style trend when compared with women’s hair styles in general. In fact, cropped styles only came to the forefront of fashion a little more than 50 years ago. Since that time, the short hair style has given women the freedom to express themselves in numerous ways. From the funky and spiked to the soft and feminine, the short hair style can be worn by any woman of any personality, style and age. Short hair no matter what the age It has long been a held belief that an older woman should wear a short hair style to make her appear younger. While there is some truth in the belief that long hair tends to make wrinkles and flaws more noticeable, short hair styles and long hair styles can both be worn by women of all ages if they choose the right style to compliment their particular face shape and bone structure. A good rule of thumb to follow when it comes to choosing a short hair style to suit your age is to pay more attention to your overall appearance rather than focus too much on how old you are. For example: Trendy, spiked styles can emphasize flaws and sagging skin, but I have seen women in their 70s with exceptional bone structure wear these short hair styles and look amazing. On the other hand, I have also seen younger women try to wear these same short hair styles and not be able to quite carry it off. So, if you want to wear a short hair style, pay close attention to your face shape, build and style of dress before deciding how to cut your hair. Short hair to flatter your face I’ve heard it said many times by many people, “I always wanted to wear a short hair style, but I don’t look right with short hair” Ladies, this is nonsense. Granted, not every woman can wear every short hair style, but every woman can wear a short hair style that is tailor-made to compliment their face shape and beautiful features. There are five basic face shapes: oval, heart, round, square and triangular. All of these shapes can be beautiful, but one is ideal: oval. No matter what shaped face you have, achieving the perfect look involves picking the right cut or short hair style that will make your face appear more oval. To do this, you and your stylists can try different variations of popular short hair styles to compliment your individual features. For example: If you have a round face shape, you can still wear your favorite short hair style as long as you bring some hair forward on your cheekbones and wear a little height in the bang to give your face the illusion that it is oval. The bottom line is that the short hair style is not for just a few who have been blessed with perfectly proportioned features. With the right short hair style, you too can sport trendy sexy cropped locks that will be guaranteed to turn a few heads. Michael Barrows’ website gives great advice for good hair. Get your free ebook packed with hair style and hair care tips and advice, visit http://www.great-hairstyles.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Michael_Barrows http://EzineArticles.com/?Short-Hair-Style?-Make-It-Stylish,-Sexy,-and-Chic&id=65358 noctamid do lormetazepam about online now pharmacy since deaths at from how prescription because drugs that in should 2006 more what since does who my much eye come prescription through mean much phentermine here no take prescription would required he in because stock our

Telephoning Russian Women

Monday, July 30th, 2007

By John Kunkle The cost of calling Russia and other CIS countries has dropped dramatically over the past few years. You can make a call to Moscow or St. Petersburg from the U.S. for a little more than you would pay to make an out of state long distance call. The following are a sampling of the rates per minute in US dollars to some CIS countries using MCIs Anytime Worldwide Plan: Russian Federation .23 Ukraine .29 Belarus .35 Kazakhstan .23 Uzbekistan .45 Kyrgyzstan .45 Make sure that you have a suitable overseas telephone plan in place before you call.I sent a two-page fax to Russia using my regular AT&T long distance plan and it cost me $20.00! They charged me a $10.00 international access fee, plus $2.00 per minute, plus tax. There are also a lot of pre-paid phone cards available through the Internet that have excellent rates. When dialing internationally, you must first dial 011 to get an international line. Then you dial the country code. The following is a list of country codes for CIS countries: Russia 7 Belarus 375 Ukraine 380 Uzbekistan 998 Kazakhstan 7 Kyrgyzstan 996 Then you dial the region/ city code and the local number. Even if you have a suitable plan in place, that doesnt mean you should just pick up the phone and let your fingers do the walking. First of all, if you havent been introduced, a call out of the blue from a foreigner is likely to elicit a very chilly reception. That is if the person who answers on the other end can even understand you. For example, imagine you are sitting at home. Your phone rings and you pick it up. A strange voice speaking a foreign language starts firing a barrage of words at you none of which you understand. Startled, you ask them in English a few times who they are? There is silence on the other end for a moment and then the barrage of foreign words begin again. Frustrated, you just hang up. That is exactly how a phone call is likely to transpire to a woman in Russia who is not expecting your call. Maybe she is working. Maybe she is out with friends or relatives. Maybe babushka (grandma) is answering the phone. My recommendation is to first establish a relationship with a woman before calling her.Write her a letter or have the local marriage agency introduce you. Find out if she can converse in English before calling her directly. Make an appointment to call her. That way she is at home and expecting a call from you. She is expecting to hear English. She may still answer Allo or simply Da, but she will be expecting your call. She may have already arranged to have someone who speaks English on the call with you. When I called my wife for the first time, she had been studying English for a few months. We got through Hello and How are You? and a few other sentences before we had run through the entire dialog in English she had practiced in class. Then there was a long silence and she started crying as she realized that she could not speak to me. After a moment of silence, she said Sorry and Goodbye. She hung up the phone very upset. I wrote to her immediately. She wrote back saying that she was ashamed that she did not know how to speak English better. She wrote that she cried for days over this. How’s Your Russian? What should have been a joyous experience was one of tremendous sorrow for her. We weathered that storm. We met a few months later in person and, as the saying goes, the rest is history. Two years later when I call her familys home and her mother answers, I can speak about the same number of sentences in Russian dialogue as my wife did when I first called her. Dobre din (good morning). Kak de la? (How are you). Ya horosho (Im good). Thats it. Im a one trick pony. Many of the women listed on the websites have telephone numbers where they can be reached and many do not. There is a long waiting list for telephones in CIS countries. For example, in Belarus, there are 2.5 million telephones for 10 million people. My wife and I each have a cell phone and we have two telephone lines in our house. One home phone is for regular calls and one is a FAX/ DSL dedicated line for the computer. That is an average of two phones per person in our household versus one telephone per four people in the country she is from. I think that we are rather typical of a modern family in America. We can get a telephone line installed in a matter of days, if not hours. The waiting list for telephone lines in CIS countries is measured in terms of months and years. John has been married to a Russian women for over five years. He has travelled the path from finding her, to traveling to Russia, to bring his wife to America, and adjusting to married life. 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Sowing and Growing Your Network

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

By Helen Wilkie The N-word! We all know the value of networking and we feel we should be doing more of it. Unfortunately, for too many of us the very thought of attending an event where we have to mix and mingle with total strangers is enough to drive us into hiding until it’s all over! What a pity we often force ourselves to go to a potentially great conference, but we’re so busy worrying about the networking part that we forget to enjoy the event! But networking is like so many other activities in lifeit’s easy when you know how. I call the process “Sowing and Growing Your Network” because it has two distinct, but equally important, parts. Sowing Your Network Over the years, people have often told me they don’t “do” networking any more because it doesn’t work. When I hear this, I know that person has committed at least one, and perhaps all three, of what I call the three cardinal sins of networking. 1. The first cardinal sin of networking is selling. Oh dear, is that what you thought it was all about? Well, although networking can be an integral part of the selling process, the two are distinctly different. Have you ever been circulating happily at a networking event (even at one of your own conferences or tradeshows), when suddenly someone has you backed into a corner trying to sell you mutual funds? That’s the cardinal sin! If you meet someone who seems to be a good prospect for your services, tell the person you have some information they might find useful and would like to meet or speak on the phone later to discuss it. If the person seems open to this, be sure to get their business card and make the call as arranged. That’s the time to go into selling mode. 2. The second cardinal sin of networking is asking for or offering someone a job. Certainly, job hunting is another reason for active networking, but once again it’s only part of the process. If you meet someone who seems a good candidate for a position you need to fill, follow the same process I’ve described above. If you begin discussing the job opportunity in detail, neither you nor the other person will have an opportunity to mix and meet others, which is the reason you are there. If your new acquaintance seems to be in a position to offer you a job, this is definitely not the time to begin an in-depth job interview! Again, express your interest in talking later, get the card and make the call. 3. The third cardinal sin of networking is spending time speaking to the wrong people, which generally means the people you came with, or the people you see every day at work. Of course it’s a lot easier to chat with friends than make conversation with strangersbut it’s not networking. I’ve seen too many people spend the valuable networking time at conferences with their friends, and then sitting with the same people at the education sessions and again at mealtimes. What a waste of opportunity! If you are there to develop business contacts and you spend all the time with your friends, don’t complain later that networking doesn’t work! Business cards There is no excuse at all for attending a networking event without business cards, and yet people do it all the time. Excuses range from forgetfulness to new jobs and having left them in the car in the parking lot. If you tell people you forgot your cards, many will assume you are as lax in your business habits and you might lose opportunities. Even if you don’t have your new cards yet, you can easily produce a temporary supply on your computer. When you give them to people you can mention that they are temporary and offer to send them your new one when you have it. That, of course, is a built-in reason to contact people again! A business card is an essential networking toolmake sure you have a supply with you at all times. For many people, the most difficult aspect of a conference is speaking to people they don’t know, and walking into a room full of strangers can certainly be intimidating. We’ve all stood inside the door looking at hundreds of people busily engaged in conversation, feeling as if everyone knows everyone elseexcept us! Heres a secret: the only difference between you and all those others is that they arrived five minutes ahead of you and they have found one person to speak to! So how can you break into that buzz? The refreshment line No matter what time of day, there will be refreshments in some form. Most of us look around, find the food table and make a beeline for it while making sure we don’t look around and meet anyone’s eye on our way. Then we silently join the line, keeping our eyes trained strictly on the food and drink, while those on either side do the same thing. How ridiculous! This is your first opportunity to connect! It doesn’t take much imagination to begin a conversation. You might mention the state of your appetite, the scrumptious smell of the breakfast muffins or the fact that you really shouldn’t ignore your diet but you will just for today. Whatever you say, the person you speak to will respond, giving you an opportunity to exchange names and keep chatting as you move along. By the time you reach the end of the table, you can move off into the crowd together. Guess whatyou’ve just joined the buzz! Breaking into conversation groups One of the questions I’m most often asked during my networking workshops is about how to break into groups and join conversations in progress. To deal with this situation, you must master the fine art of “hovering”. First, choose a group you’d like to join. Now, move towards the group, but stop a yard or so from the edgejust close enough for someone to see you thereand look interested in the conversation. Nod and smile as everyone else does, and before long someone will see you and invite you into the group. What you do next is important. If someone is speaking, you don’t want to be the cause of disruption. Simply say, “Don’t stop your story, StanI’d like to hear the rest of it too.” Then, when Stan is finished speaking, you can introduce yourselfand now you are part of the group! Wasn’t that simple? Moving on I’ve seen people twist themselves into knots looking for an excuse to end a conversation and move on. They’ll suddenly notice someone they’ve been frantically searching for, or they’ll remember they absolutely must make a phone callthey’ll even wave over the other person’s shoulder to an imaginary acquaintance! Well here’s a flash for you: you don’t need an excuse to move on because that’s the whole purpose of networking! Say something like, “Well Janice, I’ve enjoyed meeting you and we should probably both move on and do some more mingling. I hope you enjoy the conference, and perhaps we’ll meet up again later on.” That’s it. By giving her an opportunity to meet others too, you’ve removed any suggestion that you are abandoning her. After the eventgrowing your network It’s vital that you make contact as soon as possible with everyone whose card you have. (Incidentally, that’s why it’s more important to get other people’s cards than to give out yours.) I suggest you divide these cards into two groups: those you specifically want to contact for a purpose, and those you simply met. For the second group, I recommend a quick note, possibly on a postcard, saying how pleased you were to meet them at the conference and you hope you will meet each other again one day. Mail these as soon as possible after the event, and then enter the information in your database. For the first group, if you said you would call on Tuesday morningmake sure you call on Tuesday morning. Seems obvious, doesn’t it? But most people don’t do it, so you will stand out simply because you kept your word. At this point, you can move from networking mode into sales or job search mode, or whatever is appropriate. Don’t go to all the effort required to meet new people, and then throw away any potential opportunities by ignoring people afterwards. A network is a living, breathing organism. It should grow and change as you do, and if you look after it well, it will look after you for your whole life. About The Author Helen Wilkie is a professional speaker and author specializing in applied communication, which includes networking. For regular tips and techniques on communication, sign up for her free monthly e-zine “Communi-keys” at http://www.mhwcom.com. 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Grapefruit Diet Programs

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007

By Kevin Stith Probably one of the longest existing diet formulas is the grapefruit-based diet. It has been around since the 1930’s. Grapefruit is not only known for its vitamin C content but also its ability to secrete an enzyme that is believed to burn away body fat. As a diet tool, people either drink the juice of a grapefruit made from concentrate take grapefruit pills or eat the actual fruit during every diet fixture. People either drink the juice made from the fruit concentrate, take grapefruit pills, or eat the actual fruit during every meal. This is combined with other diet programs that call for \ lean-meat and a low-calorie intake. Grapefruit is consumed at least three times a day with a low caloric intake of other meats and vegetables. The modern-day version of the grapefruit diet allows combining the grapefruit formula with today’s widely-used weight loss programs like Atkins and South Beach. Previously, a grapefruit diet prescribed to followers a strict guide in what to eat. For example, breakfasts consisted of protein and fat such as two eggs and two slices of bacon. At lunch and dinner, a dieter could unlimited meats and vegetables. While many people swear by the effectiveness of grapefruit in reducing tweight, there are several findings that seem to say otherwise. Some diet experts claim that the miracles of a grapefruit diet are baseless and at most an urban legend. Nobody can really explain how grapefruit or the enzyme it produces melts body fat. The claim was made in the 1930’s, yet — no one can really explain how it is possible. Other diet experts attribute the alleged success to the lean meat and low calorie meal plans that the grapefuit diet is paired with. These counter allegations are not scientifically proven either. So, if you are on a grapefruit diet and it seems to be working well for you, it may be best for you to continue. After all, what matters is that a diet program works. Diet Programs provides detailed information on Diet Programs, Free Diet Programs, Online Diet Programs, Weight Loss Diet Programs and more. Diet Programs is affiliated with Weight Loss Diet Plans. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Kevin_Stith http://EzineArticles.com/?Grapefruit-Diet-Programs&id=353805 blue her cross then blue by sheild your insurance me cigna since supplemental being health same insurance still hmo from dental then insurance both blue might cross a oxford them health make insurance well lawsuits have

Accident Injury Claims Done Right

Monday, July 16th, 2007

By Scott Green When dealing with a car accident, finding and hiring a qualified attorney can help you a great deal. They will help ease your mind through dealing with all the legal aspects of your situation while you focus on coping with the pain and suffering of such a traumatic event. There are lawyers out there ready and willing to make sure that you are compensated for being hurt in a situation that you may not have had any control over. Never hesitate after an accident when seeking medical and legal help. Many people dont know until much later that they even have an injury after a car accident. They are usually so scared and rattled that if they feel okay enough, they go home and sleep it off and try to reestablish normal activities the next day. Or, if they are in pain, they might seek the advice of family and friends who may tell them not to worry, that it is just neck pain and it will go away with time. This is all really bad advice. There could be internal injuries that over time could become major or even life threatening problems. A very serious problem that is often overlooked is an internal head injury. Just because a car crash victims head is not bleeding, does not mean that they are okay. Closed head injuries often occur some time after the accident and can go unnoticed and often occur when a car crash victims head is sudden thrust into a hard surface (steering wheel, dashboard, back of the front seat) at rapid speeds. These types of injuries often do not penetrate the skull and can be overlooked at first. These types of collisions result in internal injuries within the brain. Even whiplash can cause a closed head injury. Other types of closed head injuries include bleeding from the head or face, confusion, lethargy, loss of hearing or fluid drainage from the nose or ears. Another, more traumatic injury caused by car accidents is permanent or temporary paralysis. Paralysis occurs when the vital nerves that control various body parts are damaged or severed. This happens when there is a traumatic impact to the neck or spinal cord resulting in parts of the body not being able to retain the same mobility or sensations that they once had. When paralysis occurs, it can be an extremely difficult time for the victim and his/her family. They are faced with life long challenges and may need constant round-the-clock care for the rest of their lives. Temporary paralysis occurs when a nerve is pinched or inflamed. In any case, seek help quickly. Dont hesitate. You may be entitled to seek compensation for your injuries. It is important that you contact a qualified car accident attorney today and get a case review. Scott Green - Auto Accident Lawyers athttp://accident-attornies.info Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Scott_Green http://EzineArticles.com/?Accident-Injury-Claims-Done-Right&id=134767 how more to into increase we weight been loss like in up the me abdomen other berstein up weight our loss both clinic as daniel very diet like hoodia take diet is pills very hoodia if cactus we hoodia those diet through pills make diet who pills is

Say Your Own Vows - Personalized Wedding Vows

Saturday, July 14th, 2007

By Todd Lavergne Your wedding is your own. And in todays society, people have been constantly scouring every book for any way to make their wedding as personal and as unique as possible. One way to do this is to whip up your own wedding vows. Traditionally, couples to be wed do not have much of a say in what goes into many of the words spoken during the wedding ceremony. Today, it is increasingly getting easier to personalize and influence what is said during the ceremony within reasonable bounds,though. If you desire to make your wedding vows unique and personal, you are not alone. Many other couples incorporate feelings, and intimate messages into their wedding vows. It has an added effect of making your wedding more touching, dramatic, and memorable. Talk with the Officiant Ahead of Time ————————————– If you would like to personalize your wedding vows, first notify your Officiant to find out the legalities, guidelines and rules in drafting your own wedding vows. He or she will typically give pointers and examples to help you draw up your own vows. Furthermore, the Officiant will inform you of the parts of the vow that are expected to be said. The Topic ————————————– It may include promises, such as I will swear upon my life to do or it may be heartfelt messages for each other, or even hopes for each other plans for the future and such. You may also opt to create a mixture of each to spice up your wedding vows. Although norms vary from culture to culture, as a general rule, the wedding vow should not take too long to recite. Keep it concise yet meaningful. Remember, you will have to recite this, and long recitations tend to make the memory suffer. Make it Official ————————————– After creating a draft of the vows you wish to exchange, it would do well to meet up with the Officiant again and show him a draft of your vows. Although in the end, it is ultimately your decision that is followed, do take heed of the Officiants advice, as it is usually sound and has been honed by experience. Practice ————————————– It is a good idea to practice your vows before the wedding. Although there is no rule against reading vows, a thoroughly practiced, heartfelt rendition of the vow will definitely make a lasting impact on your partner and the people witnessing the ceremony. As mentioned earlier, avoid overly long vows as they tend to be less remembered and are harder to memorize, not to mention quite inconvenient to others. You may do so, however, if you feel the need is justified. The Performance ————————————— When reciting your vows during the wedding, always keep calm. People who are tense tend to speak to fast, and since the wedding vow is a very important part of the wedding, you will want to take your time in the spotlight. Loosen up, so that in case you forget a line or two during the exchange of vows, you will at least be able to bounce back with something from your heart. If you desire so, you may also keep a written version of you vows with you. You might want to read it surreptitiously though. Good luck on your wedding, and may the sweet words you utter during the exchange of vows never lose their meaning for rest of your days! About the author: ——————————————————— To find more great wedding tips please visit: http://www.myweddingplans.net —————————————————————- Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Todd_Lavergne http://EzineArticles.com/?Say-Your-Own-Vows—Personalized-Wedding-Vows&id=140308 soma her dvd our movies they and which videos your the any strokes if soma were lyrics also soma some studio to yoga have 4urussianru up carisoprodol all link because