Archive for January, 2009
Burn Out or Divine Discontent
30 January 2009Copyright 2005 Black Butterfly Press
Listen to your spirit when it’s telling you it’s time to go
Burn out or Divine Discontent
By Dr. Maxine E. Thompson
http://www.maxinethompson.com
They say that every seven years we change. I believe that spiritually, this is true. When I look back over my resume, I see that many of my life transitions (from job [...]
Forums – Should You Have Them On Your Website?
30 January 2009Forums have become a common feature in many websites. With good free scripts available, and paid scripts being relatively cheap, it seems that every new website has its own forum(s). But is it wise to add forums to your website?
In this article I’d like to take a look at the pros and cons of adding [...]
Getting and Staying Fit
27 January 2009Late January is about the time of year when many folks are sliding back into their same old physical routines. The fact is, any time of the year is a good time to establish a new fitness routine. Forget the time-honored New Year’s Resolutions – NOW is a as good a time as any to [...]
Small Business Top 7 Tips for Hiring an Excellent Executive Business Coach
26 January 2009Executive business coaching has become a business of its own with over 10,000 coaches now peddling their services. Maybe you are considering hiring an executive coach to help you overcome a significant obstacle or turnaround your small business. Whatever the reason, these 7 asking tips may help you become a better “coach” shopper [...]
Alexa Toolbar – A Good Help on the Web
24 January 2009For many of us, life on the web is not complete without referring time and again to one or more toolbars. Near to 60% of all web-users I’ve visited thus far have their browsers sporting trendy toolbars, most commonly Google toolbar. As ubiquitous as they may be, we all have personal choice of toolbars like [...]
How to Chose Stock Photography for your Web Site
23 January 2009So you’ve decided to take the plunge. You know that stock photography is an effective tool for your web business, but where do you start and how do you choose the stock photo that’s right for you. Here are some tips to get you started so that you are happy with your choice.
1. Decide where [...]
Tried and Tested Tips to Improve Your Website – Part 1
22 January 20091. DO NOT use excessive graphics or banner images on a single web page. They tend to slow the loading of your Web page. Impatient surfers might close their browser and move on. If you have many images on a single page, consider deleting few of them or moving them to a new page.
2. You [...]
How Pareto’s Principle Impacts Your Sales Success
19 January 2009Pareto’s Principle {the 80/20 rule) is vividly illustrated in the sales statistics of most industries, companies and professional service organiizations. Eighty percent of all products or services are sold by just 20 percent of the sales professionals in the United States and Canada. How does this rule effect the overall management of the [...]
Internet Games of Luck Keep Gamers inside
19 January 2009Networked sports betting world wide web sites are mostly governed via 3 structures. They are the OSGA (the Offshore Gaming Association), IGC (Interactive Gaming Council) and finally the Fidelity Trust Gaming Association (the FTGA).
Mindfulness and Contemplation: New Ways to Navel Gaze
19 January 2009There’s been a lot of talk about navels in our house lately. You see, my youngest daughter is asking to get hers pierced, and we are saying no–for now. So, naturally, I have been noticing navels more than usual.
The term “navel-gazing” means indulgent contemplation, and that’s an interesting concept. Is it possible [...]