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				<title>Market To Market</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2007 14:19:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mlm marketing</category><category>mlm company</category><category>mlm companies</category><category>multi level marketing company</category><category>multi level marketing</category><category>pampered chef consultant</category><category>sales person</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/market-to-market</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ The success of a multi-level marketing company lies solely within its name: marketing. The typical MLM company not only markets its product, but it markets the success of its company and thus draws more sales people into the fold and thus a larger sales region. Every time a sales person jumps on]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ The success of a multi-level marketing company lies solely within its name: marketing. The typical <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mlm+company" rel="tag">MLM company</a> not only markets its product, but it markets the success of its company and thus draws more sales people into the fold and thus a larger sales region. Every time a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/sales+person" rel="tag">sales person</a> jumps on board, the company grows because that sales person offers a virtual new market of people for the company. So how does a sales person then engage in successful <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mlm+marketing" rel="tag">MLM marketing</a>? Three basic ideas will help him find success. <br /><br /> First and foremost, even in MLM marketing, a sales person should use the product he or she is attempting to sell. We can learn best about what the product does or does not do by simply using it on a regular basis for its intended purpose. Can you imagine a Mary Kay sales woman who uses Covergirl? Maybe a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/pampered+chef+consultant" rel="tag">Pampered Chef consultant</a> who buys knives from Sears? The thought seems ludicrous. If your product is great enough to sell to others, you must use it yourself. Furthermore, using your product will lead you to give your own testimonial about the product. You can share what you really do like or don't like. <br /><br /> Second, succeed at selling your product. If you can sell your product successfully, then you can convince others to sell the product successfully. <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mlm+companies" rel="tag">MLM companies</a> reward the sales people who not only sell their product but who also bring in those new sales people that expand their sales region. Thus if you can find a way to sell your product successfully, you will easily convince others to join your company. <br /><br /> Finally, recruit customer testimonials. Ask returning customers if they will sit in on a sales pitch with a new client. They can share the great things that your product has done for them, and their effective testimony will essentially sell the product. Asking a customer to help you out in this way may seem uncomfortable at first, but if they believe in the product fully, they will gladly help you out because they want others to experience the same great result. <br /><br /> Ultimately, MLM marketing is no different from any other type of marketing. If you can sell the product, you can sell the business, and you will find yourself more successful than ever in your line of work.   <bio>Anna Hugi is a sole parent of three young boys. To be able to stay home with them she runs an online home based business. To find out more about the generic system she is using to expend it please visit <a href="http://www.payitforwardforprofits.info" >http://www.payitforwardforprofits.info</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Political Promotional Products: An Effective Use Of Campaign Dollars</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/political-promotional-products-an-effective-use-of-campaign-dollars</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:35:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>fan campaigns</category><category>barack obama</category><category>campaign organizers</category><category>stress balls</category><category>typical signs</category><category>presidential campaigns</category><category>kuhnhenn</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/political-promotional-products-an-effective-use-of-campaign-dollars</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ According to a recent article by Jim Kuhnhenn, presidential candidates are planning to spend more than ever before on advertising. For instance, Kuhnhenn says Barack Obama has spent more than "$2.7 million in ad spending in Iowa alone, according to data compiled by other presidential campaigns."]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a recent article by Jim <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/kuhnhenn" rel="tag">Kuhnhenn</a>, presidential candidates are planning to spend more than ever before on advertising. For instance, Kuhnhenn says <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/barack+obama" rel="tag">Barack Obama</a> has spent more than "$2.7 million in ad spending in Iowa alone, according to data compiled by other <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/presidential+campaigns" rel="tag">presidential campaigns</a>." He added that most of the candidates' advertising dollars will be spent on television and radio ads, especially in Iowa and New Hampshire. Perhaps these candidates and their <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/campaign+organizers" rel="tag">campaign organizers</a> should also consider spending money on political promotional products. <br /><br /> Of course there will be the typical bumper sticker and hand <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/fan+campaigns" rel="tag">fan campaigns</a>, as well as yard signs to promote the candidates. However, there is a new trend in campaign advertising, unique political promotional products. There are many unique political products that take the campaign off the beaten path into uncharted and highly effective territory. <br /><br /> Political promotional products range from the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/typical+signs" rel="tag">typical signs</a> and buttons to things like <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/stress+balls" rel="tag">stress balls</a> and awareness bracelets. These political promotional products can be even more effective in raising awareness of the candidate's political views, and all can be imprinted with the name of the candidate along with their slogan or personal message. Voters will be highly impressed to see that the candidate is creative and takes extra time in thinking about his or her voting public. <br /><br /> Political promotional products are often overlooked when discussing how a candidate will spend money on advertising, but are usually the most memorable of advertisements. Commercials are great, but often don't leave a lasting impression. Political promotional products are useful because they stick around longer than the typical 30-second ad Political promotional products are seen by just as many people and can generate a lot of interest in a candidate. Especially if the political promotional product is unique and ties in with what the candidate has to say. There is a myriad of products available that can achieve this objective. <br /><br /> Candidates should consider investing in a variety of political promotional products as well as the well-known staples. There is a political promotional product out there for any campaign and on any campaign budget.   <bio>Elizabeth Chesney is a senior majoring in English at the University of Kansas. She is also a member of the marketing team at Absorbent, Ink: Political Campaign Items <a href="http://www.absorbentprinting.com/political-products" >http://www.absorbentprinting.com/political-products</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Sell A Business, Not A Product</title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 27 May 2007 05:14:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mlm business</category><category>salesperson</category><category>business world</category><category>salesman</category><category>profits</category><category>business participants</category><category>immensely</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/sell-a-business-not-a-product</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Business has changed immensely since the first incident of a sales man selling a product to a needy person. At one time, a great salesman marked himself by his ability to peddle a product to someone who had no idea that he needed the product. Today that same salesman has made his mark by not only]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Business has changed <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/immensely" rel="tag">immensely</a> since the first incident of a sales man selling a product to a needy person. At one time, a great <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/salesman" rel="tag">salesman</a> marked himself by his ability to peddle a product to someone who had no idea that he needed the product. Today that same salesman has made his mark by not only selling his product, but by selling the ability to sell. We call this multi-level marketing. <br /><br /> The <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mlm+business" rel="tag">MLM business</a>, while often deemed as a shady line of work and even illegal at times, has a basic philosophy: earn money both selling a product and teaching others to sell the product well. The typical MLM business begins with a single <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/salesperson" rel="tag">salesperson</a>. That individual markets his product accordingly and finds a decent customer base. While he is looking for customers for his product, he is also looking for that one person who believes in his product so much that he would sell it himself. Once the original salesperson has found such an individual, he will ask that person to become a salesperson under him. Not only is our original salesman a salesperson, but he has instantly become a manager. At this point companies will vary on their division of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/profits" rel="tag">profits</a>. <br /><br /> All participants in the MLM <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/business+world" rel="tag">business world</a> will offer the newly promoted salesperson/manager a cut of the profits of his new salesperson. The MLM business turns illegal when that new manager earns profits just from his new salesperson instead of primarily from the sale of the product. <br /><br /> Varieties of MLM <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/business+participants" rel="tag">business participants</a> have made news in the business world, both for their success and failures. Those who approach the theory illegally end up with massive fines. Those who perform well in the business and find a way to make MLM work have made MLM business history. The business world as a result of successful companies is booming with moms-turned-sales people thanks to the ease and allure of this business practice.   <bio>Anna Hugi is a sole parent of three young boys. To be able to stay home with them she runs an online home based business. To find out more about the generic system she is using to expend it please visit <a href="http://www.payitforwardforprofits.info" >http://www.payitforwardforprofits.info</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Some Reasons Why a Portable Air Conditioner Should be Yours</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>portable air conditioner</category><category>compact size</category><category>condenser</category><category>ceiling fans</category><category>drawback</category><category>air conditioners</category><category>right time</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/some-reasons-why-a-portable-air-conditioner-should-be-yours</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Feeling hot and uncomfortable and the ceiling fans no longer cut it? Well now is the right time to check out what the portable air conditioner can offer you. This portable device works just like the ordinary and typical air conditioners out there in the market. This type of cooling device has the]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Feeling hot and uncomfortable and the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/ceiling+fans" rel="tag">ceiling fans</a> no longer cut it? Well now is the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/right+time" rel="tag">right time</a> to check out what the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/portable+air+conditioner" rel="tag">portable air conditioner</a> can offer you. This portable device works just like the ordinary and typical <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/air+conditioners" rel="tag">air conditioners</a> out there in the market. This type of cooling device has the capability to deliver cooler air into a room, and in the process help make you feel comfortable. But there exists a big difference between the portable and the typical air conditioning system; and the difference lies primarily on the convenience side.<br><br>With the portable air conditioner, you can simply carry the cooling device with you. For example if you would like to transfer room, then get the cooling device and set it up on the next room in the house. From the bedroom to your living room, this product is the perfect help that you have been looking for.<br><br>The selection of the right portable air conditioner should not be done without thinking about it. It is imperative to research and ask around in order to get the best device and the best deals. Often it is nice as well to know the exact needs of the house, so that the more efficient device can be purchased. And when these things are taken into consideration, then you should be ready as well to accept the many limitations of this product. Yes this product is highly convenient and can be used in many parts of the home due to its <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/compact+size" rel="tag">compact size</a>, but remember as well that its compact size is the thing that will compromise and affect its efficiency inside the room. Expect that the output of the portable air conditioner to be less compared to the original one. This means that the cooling capacity of the portable will be lesser in intensity. This is one of the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/drawback" rel="tag">drawback</a>s of having the portable version of the AC.<br><br>Here's another drawback that should help you frame the importance of the device. This product also creates more noise than the fixed air conditioner. This is possible since the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/condenser" rel="tag">condenser</a> that expels the heat of the system is usually located inside the house. And when you check out the fixed air conditioning system, you will notice that the condenser is often positioned outside the house. Some of the portable air conditioners that are available in the market will require you to manually remove the water that they have produced along the way. This is in exact opposite of the fixed AC wherein water drips outside due to the nature of the installation of the fixed AC. The maintenance of the portable one is labor intensive, so another negative point for the portable type of AC. But then if you are looking for a cheaper way of cooling the house and at the same time wants convenience above all things, then there is no backing out. Check out what the portable air conditioner can offer your<bio>Find more information about <a href="http://www.5000btuportableairconditioner.com">Portable Air Conditioner</a> by visiting <a href="http://www.5000btuportableairconditioner.com">5000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner</a></bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Mary Kay Meet Pampered Chef</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2007 22:19:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mlm business opportunity</category><category>mary kay consultant</category><category>financial risk</category><category>home daycare</category><category>ceos</category><category>worn shoes</category><category>extra cash</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/mary-kay-meet-pampered-chef</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ We are all looking for a great business opportunity or at least a way to make some extra cash on the side. Our options may vary from the simple at-home daycare to the complicated get-your-degree-online-first method. The typical MLM business opportunity often allows the average Joe to start his own]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ We are all looking for a great business opportunity or at least a way to make some <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/extra+cash" rel="tag">extra cash</a> on the side. Our options may vary from the simple at-<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/home+daycare" rel="tag">home daycare</a> to the complicated get-your-degree-online-first method. The typical <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mlm+business+opportunity" rel="tag">MLM business opportunity</a> often allows the average Joe to start his own business from home with minimal <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/financial+risk" rel="tag">financial risk</a>. Many wonder, however, after reading negative comments about the typical MLM business, what makes for a great MLM business opportunity? <br /><br /> Quite honestly, the best MLM business opportunity has already passed up the majority of people. Those at the top of the business, the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/ceos" rel="tag">CEOs</a> who took the risk, have the best position in the entire company. The minions below who work hard to sell the CEOs product may find a nice business opportunity, but nothing beats the leather chair in the corner office of the corporate building. He or she is eating the caviar that you pay for with your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/worn+shoes" rel="tag">worn shoes</a> and sweaty brow. <br /><br /> Because only a few smart fellas run the corporate world while the rest of us simply contribute to it, the best MLM business opportunity will allow the average sales person as much autonomy as possible. He or she will not be required to invest a great deal financially into the company. In fact, the very best MLM business opportunity will not require any financial investment. <br /><br /> One other factor contributes to a great MLM business opportunity: geography. If you live in Alaska where the population of women is sparse, reconsider your desire to become a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mary+kay+consultant" rel="tag">Mary Kay consultant</a>. You may want to explore options with products that your neighbors and friends. You also will want to find a product that you believe in, because if you cannot believe in it, no one else will either. <br /><br /> Thus we can see that the best MLM business opportunity depends on the one seeking it. He must find an opportunity that he can afford and that he can believe in. From this point forward, his success is up to him.   <bio>Anna Hugi is a sole parent of three young boys. To be able to stay home with them she runs an online home based business. To find out more about the generic system she is using to expend it please visit <a href="http://www.payitforwardforprofits.info" >http://www.payitforwardforprofits.info</a>   </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>What Are The Benefits Of Network Marketing?</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2007 07:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>network marketing business</category><category>marketing association</category><category>typical network</category><category>spent money</category><category>cutting edge products</category><category>product development</category><category>make money</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/what-are-the-benefits-of-network-marketing</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Network Marketing is a system to move services and products between manufacturer and the end user consumer through "Word of Mouth" or personal recommendation, which is a very powerful and know system of advertisement. What action do you take when a friend who has seen a nice film and they tell you]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Network Marketing is a system to move services and products between manufacturer and the end user consumer through "Word of Mouth" or personal recommendation, which is a very powerful and know system of advertisement. What action do you take when a friend who has seen a nice film and they tell you also to see the film? Now, just imagine what would happen if your pal was paid a nice royal commission each time he tells someone and he sees the film. If that is the case, he would obviously tell more and more individuals about the film. I think you must also be interested and would like to know more, isn't it? This is exactly what we do in this <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/network+marketing+business" rel="tag">network marketing business</a>. <br /><br /> What are the characteristics of a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/typical+network" rel="tag">typical network</a>? <br /><br /> In a typical network <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/marketing+association" rel="tag">marketing association</a> you are positive to make a network of distributors who possess equivalent opportunities to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/make+money" rel="tag">make money</a> or even make more income than you. This network marketing method is something you can begin from down below and advance to the uppermost top achiever by encouraging and building your own network business. <br /><br /> This typical network marketing has many benefits. It also frees up a lot of capital, because we eliminate retailers, wholesalers, warehouses, and the big advertising budget that business and industries normally spend thousand of dollars on. So, whatever money that is wasted in the traditional business can now be channeled into mainly 2 areas - to distributors of network marketing business and to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/product+development" rel="tag">Product development</a> and research. <br /><br /> Many times you will also see some of very advanced cutting edge, products which are only available through the consumer except by way of Network Marketing. Why is it so? It is so because they have <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/spent+money" rel="tag">spent money</a> in product development and research and also on distributors who sell these products by way of network marketing. <br /><br /> Recently Network marketing is the "Most powerful way to reach the end user" as quoted in Success magazine. We now have many companies like Microsoft, Coca Cola, IBM, Sharp, ATandT, Gillette, Texas Instruments and Colgate distributing their products via this Network Marketing system. These big companies are proof enough of the network marketing credibility and success. And within a few years, probably within the next 10 years, Network marketing industry will be distributing more services and products to the end user. <br /><br /> So now, what does this represent for you? <br /><br /> The main benefit with this network marketing system is that it can make an average individual wealthy within a short period of two to four years. And if you are working for this business for say 7 to 10 hours a day, you can even double or triple your earning well within a period of 2 years. You can even create life long residual income where you can earn for efforts you put in your past. One of the main benefits of this network marketing business is that you can have unlimited earning potential. Yes, complete monetary freedom from the terrible rat race we are living in now.   <bio>Zach Thompson is a Glyconutrients Representative. His clients range from actresses to pro athletes. You can get a free Glyconutrients consultation by visiting <a href="http://www.successsystem4u.com" >http://www.successsystem4u.com</a>.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>The Amway Way</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2007 10:19:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mlm home based</category><category>home based business opportunity</category><category>home based business</category><category>dining room table</category><category>amway</category><category>home based businesses</category><category>multi level business</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-amway-way</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ I can still recall the first time I ever heard of Amway. It began with a friendship my parents had with a seven-foot man and his redheaded wife. We visited their home, and I saw the blue Amway logo, but never understood its significance. Little did I know what a world places like Amway opened with]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ I can still recall the first time I ever heard of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/amway" rel="tag">Amway</a>. It began with a friendship my parents had with a seven-foot man and his redheaded wife. We visited their home, and I saw the blue Amway logo, but never understood its significance. Little did I know what a world places like Amway opened with its success: the world of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mlm+home+based" rel="tag">MLM home based</a> business may have not begun with the company, but the company made it famous. <br /><br /> While the typical MLM <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/home+based+business" rel="tag">home based business</a> claims to have its base in the home, all MLM <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/home+based+businesses" rel="tag">home based businesses</a> actually have a corporate headquarters. The gurus, the CEOS, the ones who invented their companies in the first place do not work out of their kitchen, <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/dining+room+table" rel="tag">dining room table</a>, or garage, but they work from a plush corner office on the umpteenth floor of a skyscraper in urban America. It's ironic, really, considering that everything that earns them money is ulterior to their current location. Regardless, MLM home based companies have become successful business. Why? <br /><br /> Those who hate their jobs typically do not work from home. They climb into a car and commute for a significant part of their day. As a result of this torturous commute, the majority of these workers dream about the perfect job where the commute does not burn gasoline. Then they discover the MLM <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/home+based+business+opportunity" rel="tag">home based business opportunity</a> of their dreams, they quit their job, maybe make some financial modifications, and start their own business from their garage, dining room table, or kitchen. They make a little money, and they rejoice. <br /><br /> After a few months of successful sales and forming a clear customer base, the new salesman and MLM home based business opportunity has grown into its own microcosm of business. The businessman is ready to market a new aspect to his product: the ability to sell the product. Multi-level business requires a salesperson to do more than just sell the product: he or she must also recruit other sales people. This may seem like odd business, as no one wants competition in the neighborhood, but the typical MLM business has solved this problem by paying the original sales person for his find of another good salesman. <br /><br /> Thus we can see both what makes for a good MLM home based business.   <bio>Anna Hugi is a sole parent of three young boys. To be able to stay home with them she runs an online home based business. To find out more about the generic system she is using to expend it please visit <a href="http://www.payitforwardforprofits.info" >http://www.payitforwardforprofits.info</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Netflix Teaches Hollywood The 'Everyone' Myth</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2006 10:27:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>find people</category><category>finding people</category><category>minded people</category><category>netflix</category><category>blockbusters</category><category>movies</category><category>reed hastings</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/netflix-teaches-hollywood-the-everyone-myth</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We all know what happens when companies try to position their latest greatest new product as that something for everyone:  Despite all the hoopla, everyone just won't cooperate. I.e. they don't buy. Happens in the movie business, too.  The New York Times reports:  andquot;While the studios spend]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[We all know what happens when companies try to position their latest greatest new product as that something for everyone: <br /><br /> Despite all the hoopla, everyone just won't cooperate. I.e. they don't buy. Happens in the movie business, too. <br /><br /> The New York Times reports: <br /><br /> andquot;While the studios spend their energy promoting...<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/blockbusters" rel="tag">blockbusters</a> aimed at everyone, <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/netflix" rel="tag">Netflix</a> has been catering to what people really want -- and helping to keep Hollywood profitable in the process.andquot; <br /><br /> Americans have VERY different tastes. There's nothing for everyone. Or even, most everyone. To prove it, the owner of Netflix posed this question: <br /><br /> Of the 60,000 titles Netflix has on DVD, how many do you think are rented at least once on a typical day? <br /><br /> Those who think that everyone likes the same <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/movies" rel="tag">movies</a> guess low - 1,000, say. <br /><br /> But this is not even close to the real story. Americans are broken up into many little market slivers...Netflix owner <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/reed+hastings" rel="tag">Reed Hastings</a> reports: <br /><br /> andquot;35,000 - 40,000 [different] titles are rented out at least once on a typical day.andquot; <br /><br /> Talk about the non-existence of 'everyone' from the movies perspective. <br /><br /> So, yes, <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/find+people" rel="tag">find people</a> like you. The community of like-<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/minded+people" rel="tag">minded people</a> that you're already part of. E.g. you might be someone who knows you need nutritional supplements because there's not enough nutrition in the food we eat anymore, even if it is organic. So you ask for those people, with that worldview. Huge market. Includes me. <br /><br /> Kind of like <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/finding+people" rel="tag">finding people</a> to play tennis with - don't you look for the ones who already play? Or inviting friends over for a night of movies. For that special Netflix movie you just rented, don't you pick just the ones who you know will enjoy watching it? <br /><br /> We are not all the same. Sounds obvious, doesn't it? <br /><br /> Companies: Get over it. Everyone will not go nuts about your latest new products or that new division. Only SOME will. Let reps focus on the products that turn THEM on. Stop acting like they should market your entire product line. They're not a department store. Let them market the products THEY love to others. <br /><br /> Reps: If you have babies, encourage them to lead with the products THEY are excited about. Skip the rest for now. And for yourself, market the one or two that matter most to you - where you have an authentic story to tell others. Why else would anyone else give you ear? <br /><br /> Remember - after someone else likes your favorite product too, you can count on them to ask you the orgasmic question: andquot;What else do you have?andquot; <br /><br /> So let's get over everyone, think? <br /><br /> After all, even Ford Motor finally did.  <bio>Kim Klaver is Harvard andamp; Stanford educated. Her 20 years experience in network marketing have resulted in a popular blog, <a href="http://KimKlaverBlogs.com" >http://KimKlaverBlogs.com</a>, a podcast, <a href="http://YourGreatThing.com" >http://YourGreatThing.com</a> and a giant resource site, <a href="http://BananaMarketing.com" >http://BananaMarketing.com</a> which features hundreds of stories, tips, books and CD programs for those who want to learn the art of network marketing. </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Hot Tub Cover Lifters</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>spa cover lifters</category><category>spa cover lifter</category><category>center seam</category><category>spa owners</category><category>rigid foam</category><category>market solution</category><category>pivot points</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/hot-tub-cover-lifters</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Think you need a spa cover lifter? Most spa cover lifters are simply a metal bar bent into a large U shape, that goes across the center of your spa. You fold your hot tub cover over the bar and then push it off your spa. These "Bar Lifters," actually work great as long as your hot tub cover is not]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Think you need a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/spa+cover+lifter" rel="tag">spa cover lifter</a>? Most <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/spa+cover+lifters" rel="tag">spa cover lifters</a> are simply a metal bar bent into a large U shape, that goes across the center of your spa. You fold your hot tub cover over the bar and then push it off your spa. These "Bar Lifters," actually work great as long as your hot tub cover is not too heavy. <br /><br /> The spa cover lifter was an after thought, an after <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/market+solution" rel="tag">market solution</a> to a product that was already in use. It works fine provided the Hot Tub cover has not begun to saturate. Most <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/spa+owners" rel="tag">spa owners</a> buy one because their spa cover is already heavy. If that's you, the lifter won't help. The bar lifter does nothing to help you get the cover open halfway. You still have to lift the first half of the cover up to fold it over the bar all on your own. If you can't do that now, the lifter will do no good. <br /><br /> If you are strong enough to lift your heavy saturated spa cover over the bar it will either rip itself in two on the lifter or the bar lifter itself will be ripped from its own <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/pivot+points" rel="tag">pivot points</a> because it is not meant to handle the weight of a saturated cover. The <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/center+seam" rel="tag">center seam</a> of the typical spa cover was never meant to handle its own weight once it gets saturated. <br /><br /> The bar lifter does make a nice place to hang the spa cover. Again this requires a light weight spa cover to work easily. That means, if the reason you bought the cover lifter was to avoid having to replace your heavy spa cover, this is not the answer. You will still need to replace your typical <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/rigid+foam" rel="tag">rigid foam</a> filled hot tub cover every couple of years to make that lifter effective. Which in most cases is more frequently then you replace it now. If not, you will begin to use the hot tub less. The harder you have to struggle to get into it, the less priority it has. <br /><br /> If you already have a spa cover lifter, you probably know all this. Don't despair. You just need to set aside enough money to replace that cover, like clockwork, every one to two years. When you buy the new cover, store the old one in a dry place somewhere. When the new one spa cover is one year old you can rotate the old one back onto the spa. It will have lost the weight of the saturation once you took it off the spa. You can get some extra life out of your covers this way but the fix is not permanent because all vinyl's will eventually crack and fall apart. If you add a new one every three years and throw out the oldest one, you can keep two drying while one is in use. <br /><br /> Don't bother buying the most expensive foam spa cover you can find because they all fall victim to the same thing eventually and the cheap covers will last just as long with rotation. The other option for those that already have a bar lifter would be to buy a different type of cover that could still be used with the mechanism. There are some options out there, I would recommend you shop on line. Look for something that won't weigh more that a typical foam spa cover and that can work in a similar way to lay over the bar. Just keep in mind the goal is to use your spa, not your lifter. You may have to adjust how or where it pivots from to accommodate a different kind of cover, but if it makes getting in and out of your spa easy that is the real bottom line.   <bio>The Author is a former Police Sgt, Pilot, Trained Mechanic and over twenty years experience as a business owner. Please visit <a href="http://www.spacap.com" >http://www.spacap.com</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>The Mouth: The Market's Best Friend</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2007 13:29:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mlm network marketing</category><category>mlm marketing</category><category>mlm company</category><category>marketing tool</category><category>stay at home</category><category>contact</category><category>best marketing</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-mouth-the-markets-best-friend</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Multi-level marketing has its roots in the home. The typical MLM Company began as an idea around a dining room table between a husband and a wife. These types of companies are still at home, with stay-at-home moms running the show or the entire family working to earn a few extra dollars by selling]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Multi-level marketing has its roots in the home. The typical <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mlm+company" rel="tag">MLM Company</a> began as an idea around a dining room table between a husband and a wife. These types of companies are still at home, with stay-at-home moms running the show or the entire family working to earn a few extra dollars by selling a product. They have succeeded because of the best MLM network-<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/marketing+tool" rel="tag">marketing tool</a> ever in existence: the mouth. <br /><br /> Word of mouth works as the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/best+marketing" rel="tag">best marketing</a> tool in existence, especially among stay-at-home workers. Those moms who choose to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/stay+at+home" rel="tag">stay at home</a> with their children understand a great product when they see one, and they faithfully share their news with their network of friends and neighbors. At home workers will do the same. They understand the importance of this grass-roots method of the best <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mlm+network+marketing" rel="tag">MLM network marketing</a>. <br /><br /> Friends and loved ones also take part in the best MLM network marketing. When a sales person has found a great product, he or she will share it with those he or she loves the most: family/ Family will often hear about the product before anyone else, and thus they can become the greatest asset in great <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mlm+marketing" rel="tag">MLM marketing</a> strategies. They see how the product works on a regular basis if they have regular <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/contact" rel="tag">contact</a> with that individual. <br /><br /> Local fairs relevant to the product also offer an excellent opportunity for the best MLM network marketing. State fairs and county fairs will offer booths for an affordable price, and within a few days, an aggressive but likable sales person will make a number of contacts with the passing fair goers. Additionally, these types of fairs are a great place to meet like-minded business people in the booths next door or across the aisle. <br /><br /> Marketing is not as tough as some make it out to be. It either makes or breaks a sales person, and thus those in the MLM business must consider what they can do from a practical level to best market their product   <bio>Anna Hugi is a sole parent of three young boys. To be able to stay home with them she runs an online home based business. To find out more about the generic system she is using to expend it please visit <a href="http://www.payitforwardforprofits.info" >http://www.payitforwardforprofits.info</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Leveraging Residual Affiliate Marketing</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:35:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>affiliate marketing programs</category><category>affilliate marketing</category><category>multi level marketing</category><category>marketing affiliate marketing</category><category>typical product</category><category>marketing strategies</category><category>network marketing</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/leveraging-residual-affiliate-marketing</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ In the world of residual affiliate marketing there are a number of techniques that have been created over the years. These are strategies that have been tried,tested, and proven when it comes to starting a residual affilliate marketing business. The only change that should be added to that]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ In the world of residual affiliate marketing there are a number of techniques that have been created over the years. These are strategies that have been tried,tested, and proven when it comes to starting a residual <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/affilliate+marketing" rel="tag">affilliate marketing</a> business. The only change that should be added to that statement is that some affiliate <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/marketing+strategies" rel="tag">marketing strategies</a> will only work for certain niches, whereas others are good tecniques to pursue in general. There are a couple of techniques that people use when they want to get their marketing off to a fast start and these techniques can certainly have a much better chance of doing that than anything else currently being used as a marketing technique so long as you do it right.These two strategies are known as affiliate marketing and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/network+marketing" rel="tag">network marketing</a>. Take a look below to see what they can do for you! <br /><br /> Affiliate Marketing <br /><br /> Affiliate marketing is absolutely the best way to get your business off to a fast start and this is primarily because you are leveraging the work of others and the time that they will spend to promote your business for you. In affiliate marketing, people that have nothing to do with your company, your business or your product will sell your product on your behalf in exchange for getting a cut of the profits.For example, on a major affiliate marketing website like Clickbank a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/typical+product" rel="tag">typical product</a> that is sold for $50 might give anywhere between $20 and $40 of that money to the affiliate that created the sale.This allows you to market on your own (for the full $50 per product) as well as enlist the help of others on the terms that you only pay them when they make a sale. <br /><br /> Some residual <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/affiliate+marketing+programs" rel="tag">affiliate marketing programs</a> will also allow your affiliates to recruit other affiliates to help out and this means that in addition to giving the affiliate that makes the sale a cut of the profits, a much smaller cut of the profits would also go to the affiliate that brought them into the product sale.This is also known as multi-level marketing and if you are someone that wants no part of multi-level marketing, it is important that you register your product either with an affiliate service that does not use it (like Clickbank for example) or that you simply do your own affiliate program on your own terms without help from any of the major affiliate services. <br /><br /> Network Marketing <br /><br /> Network marketing is very similar to affiliate marketing in the sense that network marketing allows you to recruit people to sell your products for you.The difference between network marketing and affiliate marketing is that network marketing usually has multiple products and multiple levels, whereas affiliate marketing usually refers to one product and one level network marketing is much more appropriate if you are planning to create a line of products that you would like people to sell and therefore building up your network of salespeople at the same time. <br /><br /> The real key for both is in the fact that you are leveraging yourself. W.Clement Stone said that a major key to success is to "Multiply yourself through other's." <br /><br /> To Your Success, <br /><br /> Timothy Duffett   <bio>Timothy Duffett is an affiliate home based business marketer specializing in residual affiliate marketing program's: To find the best home based business ideas and opportunities so you can work at home visit: <a href="http://www.ezpluginprofitsite.com" >http://www.ezpluginprofitsite.com</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>How To Clean Your Contact Lenses - Learn All The Secrets</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>contact lenses</category><category>peroxide hydrogen peroxide</category><category>contact lens</category><category>daily basis</category><category>multi purpose solution</category><category>saline</category><category>most commonly used</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-clean-your-contact-lenses-learn-all-the-secrets</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Cleaning your contacts is a necessary part of your eye care regimen, regardless of what type of contact lenses you wear. It is typical for most contact users to clean their contacts every night after removing them from their eyes. If you wear the night and day type of contact lenses, they will]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Cleaning your contacts is a necessary part of your eye care regimen, regardless of what type of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/contact+lenses" rel="tag"><a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/contact+lens" rel="tag">contact lens</a>es</a> you wear. It is typical for most contact users to clean their contacts every night after removing them from their eyes. If you wear the night and day type of contact lenses, they will need to be removed and cleaned regularly. Cleaning your contacts is easy if you use the right products. Let's have a look at some of these products. <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/saline" rel="tag">Saline</a> <br /><br /> For rinsing and storing, saline is one of the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/most+commonly+used" rel="tag">most commonly used</a> products with contact lens hygiene. When you remove your contacts at night, store them in saline until they are used the next day. Though rinsing and storing is a perfect contact lens use for saline, it is not a suitable product for disinfecting or cleaning your contacts. <br /><br /> Daily Cleaners <br /><br /> Daily cleaners are solutions used for cleaning contact lenses on a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/daily+basis" rel="tag">daily basis</a>. All it takes is a few drops of the cleaner into the palm of your hand. Then you gently rub the contact lenses in the cleaner. It takes approximately thirty seconds; you should ensure that you have cleaned both sides of the contacts. More specialized products are used for disinfecting and rinsing your contact lenses. <br /><br /> Multi-purpose Solutions <br /><br /> These products do it all. They have the ability to store, disinfect, rinse, and clean your contact lenses all at once. Multi-purpose Solutions are perhaps the most popular products amongst contact lens users; they can do everything for you. All you have to do is to store your contact lenses in this solution, clean them, rinse them, and you are ready to go. No other products are required. <br /><br /> Hydrogen Peroxide <br /><br /> Hydrogen Peroxide performs the same duties as the multi-purpose solution; they can rinse, store, clean and disinfect your contact lenses. Rubbing the contacts in the solution is not necessary as they simply need to soak for just a few minutes. The great thing about hydrogen peroxide is that it won't burn the eyes and it is a no-rub product. However, when you place the contacts in your eyes, it is still a good idea to have used another product to rinse the lenses first. <br /><br /> Disinfection and Cleaning <br /><br /> This is a solution used to both clean and disinfect contact lenses, as the name implies. When it comes to cleaning, the method normally used is agitation or ultrasonic waves. To disinfect the lenses, a UV light or multi-purpose solution is used. The brand selected will provide you with specific instructions for their use; the instructions should be strictly followed to avoid damaging the contacts and your eyes. <br /><br /> Enzymatic Cleansers <br /><br /> Typically used weekly, this product is used to rid the contacts of protein. Available only in tablet form, they can be used with a disinfectant or saline. <br /><br /> Protein Removal <br /><br /> Protein removal is used in combination with another product such as a multi-purpose solution, and relieves the contact of protein build-up. Available in liquid form, it is typical to do a protein removal daily. Protein is removal is done by placing the normal solution in the contact lens case, then adding one to two drops of the protein remover into the case, and then inserting the contact lenses. <br /><br /> Eye Drops <br /><br /> For most contact lens wearers, eye drops are a necessity. They provide the lubrication your eyes need, relieves dryness, and moistens the contact lenses. Only use eye drop brands that are safe for use with contact lenses and are reliable at the same time. <br /><br /> Though there are many products used to take care of your contact lenses, the products listed above are among the most popular and commonly used by contact lens wearers. Your contact lens cleaners should be at the top of your list with every trip you make to the store, so you are never without them.   <bio>Tanya Bradley writes about Contact Lenses. Visit <a href="http://www.cool-contacts.com" >http://www.cool-contacts.com</a> for more information about Biomedics 55 Contact Lenses and see how you can save by buying from a large online supplier.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Market Well, Sell Well</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2007 01:34:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>marketing opportunity</category><category>home business owner</category><category>fast food restaurants</category><category>marketing guides</category><category>great marketing</category><category>good marketing</category><category>internet marketing</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/market-well-sell-well</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Great businesses result not necessarily from a great product but from great marketing. Consider McDonald's. This particular company began with an idea: make decent food fast. The food did not need to be great, but workers needed to prepare it quickly. This whole concept revolutionized the]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Great businesses result not necessarily from a great product but from <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/great+marketing" rel="tag">great marketing</a>. Consider McDonald's. This particular company began with an idea: make decent food fast. The food did not need to be great, but workers needed to prepare it quickly. This whole concept revolutionized the restaurant world. Before the inception of fast food, when a family said they were going out for dinner, they would spend several hours away from home at a restaurant. Now when a family says they are going out for dinner, they may spend 20 minutes at any one of a number of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/fast+food+restaurants" rel="tag">fast food restaurants</a>. McDonald's revolutionized the world of restaurants thanks to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/good+marketing" rel="tag">good marketing</a> similar to how the internet is now revolutionizing home businesses. The typical <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/home+business+owner" rel="tag">home business owner</a> has an incredible business home internet <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/marketing+opportunity" rel="tag">marketing opportunity</a> right in his own office. But the internet is so large, that often the typical worker has no idea where to begin. <br /><br /> Start with books. Several <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/marketing+guides" rel="tag">marketing guides</a> exist that will give sound advice for the typical business home <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/internet+marketing" rel="tag">internet marketing</a> opportunity. A home businessperson should consider the validity of the author. Make sure he or she has experience in the internet marketing business to boost his or her credibility. Then consider the variety of options that he or she may introduce. Remember that not every idea will work, but often a business owner does not know which ones will work and not work if he or she does not try different options. Business owners should consider which options have worked best for businesses similar to theirs and then market likewise. <br /><br /> Several internet programs exist which will give the home business owner a great business home internet marketing opportunity. These programs will basically take over the marketing aspect of the business, similar to when a business hires a marketing executive as their very own. Internet programs will often give the business owner options, and again, the business owner should investigate businesses similar to his or hers and then market likewise. <br /><br /> Whenever a program or a book requires a financial investment, the business owner should investigate them carefully. Look for endorsements. Check out the better business bureau when considering internet programs or marketing companies online. Read the author's bio of the marketing book and investigate his or her credentials briefly. Also, ask around the business community. What resources do they recommend? <br /><br /> In the end, good or bad marketing will divide the successful and failures of the world. The best business home internet  marketing opportunity lies just around the corner. A business owner needs to just dig a little to find it, and once he has, he will know he has found a great opportunity, because his business will take off like it never has before.   <bio>Learn how to start your own home business online earning multiple streams of income at <a href="http://www.EasyOnlineBusinessNow.com" >http://www.EasyOnlineBusinessNow.com</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Understanding Grace Periods</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>grace periods</category><category>credit card purchases</category><category>this means that</category><category>grace period</category><category>cards</category><category>t pay</category><category>credit card balance</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/understanding-grace-periods</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ If you are someone who pays their credit card balance off in full each month, then you probably don't need to worry about grace periods. However, if you are someone who does not pay off your balance in full each month, then you need to know about the different types of grace periods and how they]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you are someone who pays their <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/credit+card+balance" rel="tag">credit card balance</a> off in full each month, then you probably don't need to worry about <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/grace+periods" rel="tag"><a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/grace+period" rel="tag">grace period</a>s</a>. However, if you are someone who does no<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/t+pay" rel="tag">t pay</a> off your balance in full each month, then you need to know about the different types of grace periods and how they work. Here is some advice about how to understand grace periods and use them to your advantage. <br /><br /> What is a grace period? <br /><br /> A grace period is the time you will have before you start paying interest on your new <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/credit+card+purchases" rel="tag">credit card purchases</a>. This period is usually between 20 and 25 days, after which you will pay interest on your purchases. If you pay your balance off in full each month, then on most <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/cards" rel="tag">cards</a> you will never pay the interest because you are always clearing your debt in time. However, if you don't pay your balance in full then you need to make sure you get a card with the right grace period for you. <br /><br /> Typical grace periods <br /><br /> Most typical cards have a grace period that means you will pay nothing if you pay the bill each month in full. However, if you don't pay the whole bill then you will pay interest on your balance, including any new purchases that you make. This balance is calculated daily. If you pay your balance off most of the time but not always, then this sort of card will probably be fine for you. <br /><br /> Full grace periods <br /><br /> Although most cards offer a typical grace period, some cards offer a full grace period. <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/this+means+that" rel="tag">This means that</a> you will get the benefit of the 20-25 days without paying interest on new purchases even if you didn't pay your balance in full each month. These cards are generally more expensive but are great for those people who never pay off their balance in full each month. <br /><br /> No grace periods <br /><br /> Beware of cards that carry no grace periods. Although these cards are fine for people usually have a typical grace period card and don't pay their balance off, they can really hurt those who pay their balance off each month. If you pay off your balance in full you will still get charged interest, which means that you aren't getting the benefits you normally would get. If possible, avoid cards with no grace period. <br /><br /> Grace periods a factor <br /><br /> When choosing a card, you should look at the card's grace period as well as its interest and fees. Although other factors such as interest are very important, getting a card with a grace period to match your spending habits will reduce how much the card will cost you in the long-term. If you already have credit cards but are unsure of their grace periods, then check with your card issuer. Knowing the grace periods you currently have could help you to save yourself money by reducing the interest that you pay.   <bio>Peter Kenny is a writer for creditcards-gb Please visit us at <a href="http://www.thriftyscot.co.uk/Banking-Savings/claim_back_any_unfair_bank_cha" >http://www.thriftyscot.co.uk/Banking-Savings/claim_back_any_unfair_bank_cha</a>= rges.html and <a href="http://www.loansubmit.co.uk/" >http://www.loansubmit.co.uk/</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>The Typical American Menu Produces A Fat American</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:19:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>typical american food</category><category>overweight adults</category><category>food establishments</category><category>obesity statistics</category><category>weight gain</category><category>bloomberg</category><category>population</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-typical-american-menu-produces-a-fat-american</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ The typical menu in any restaurant reflects the eating habits of the consumer. The U.S. will have three quarters of the population reporting in as overweight or obese in 2015. The prediction is that 41% will be classified as obese. In 8 years 75% of the population will be overweight based on]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ The typical menu in any restaurant reflects the eating habits of the consumer. The U.S. will have three quarters of the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/population" rel="tag">population</a> reporting in as overweight or obese in 2015. The prediction is that 41% will be classified as obese. In 8 years 75% of the population will be overweight based on Current <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/obesity+statistics" rel="tag">Obesity Statistics</a>. Right now we are currently at 66% with 34% who can be classified as obese. Youfa Wand MD, PHD and colleagues working in Baltimore at John Hopkins <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/bloomberg" rel="tag">Bloomberg</a> Scholl of Public Health's Center for Human Nutrition has reviewed 20 studies on the growing epidemic of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/overweight+adults" rel="tag">overweight adults</a>, teens, and kids. <br /><br /> The study found that the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/weight+gain" rel="tag">weight gain</a> is showing up at the waistline. This type weight gain puts you at risk for diabetes and heart disease. This fact shows up in waist circumference that has gone up by about 4 inches for men and 7 inches for women. This has occurred between 1960 and 2000. Asian-Americans born in the U.S. are four times to be obese as their counterparts in their homeland. <br /><br /> The typical American menu seems to help produce a fat American. What is an American menu; it is where the food choices at a dinning facility serve what is considered <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/typical+american+food" rel="tag">typical American food</a>. It is reflected in most burger and fast <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/food+establishments" rel="tag">food establishments</a>.  With the rising production of food that has a shelf life into the next decade, we are drowning in synthetic food. The problem we eat it like we are starving. The truth is that these products set up cravings and fool with the production of insulin. From sunrise to sunset we are eating wide array of sugary, starchy and sodium polluted meals and snacks.<br /><br /><br /><br /> The typical American menu promotes products with all the above ingredients. A fat American is the product of this type eating. If you keep eating from the establishments with the oversized meals it shows. We reward children by setting them up for a lifetime of obesity. We push for more production by fatting up farm animals and getting them to produce unnatural amounts of milk for the market place. The food manufacturers try for more tantalizing green, blue and other color gunk to temp kids with. This is again reflected in menu fare aimed at children. <br /><br /> I wonder is the American public solely responsible for all the causes and conditions that lead to this obesity epidemic, or is to the point where the victim gets blamed for the crime. Sugary items and refined grains are the stuff that tops the menu at many eating places. White flour products that have the bran stripped out of it are things that make your blood sugar spike quickly. Then it drops and hunger ensues. <br /><br /> What if they got the American consumer hook line and sinker? Once started eating this way, it is extremely difficult to not participate, while becoming more vulnerable to the influence these products have on your hormones and chemistry. The sights, aroma, and childhood memories of being offered these concoctions can be very tantalizing. Around every corner there is some eating place hawking these delights.   <bio>Paula Martinez is a contributing editor to Clermont Rocks which is a marketing resource for small business in Clermont, Florida. You can find it at <a href="http://www.clermontrocks.com" >http://www.clermontrocks.com</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Training Makes Perfect</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2007 23:29:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mlm training</category><category>mlm schemes</category><category>legal mlm</category><category>mlm companies</category><category>mlm company</category><category>olympic gold medalists</category><category>pyramid schemes</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/training-makes-perfect</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Even the best at their jobs need training. Take Olympic gold medalists for example. When an Olympic gold medalist returns home from his or her triumphant victory, he or she does not typically pull up the recliner, open a bag of potato chips, and start relaxing for the next four years. Those with]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Even the best at their jobs need training. Take <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/olympic+gold+medalists" rel="tag">Olympic gold medalists</a> for example. When an Olympic gold medalist returns home from his or her triumphant victory, he or she does not typically pull up the recliner, open a bag of potato chips, and start relaxing for the next four years. Those with the continual drive to succeed will jump back on the treadmill, ski slope, or into the pool to continue their training regiment, because they all know that even the best can improve. The same applies with business. Those in the multi-level marketing business understand the critical importance of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mlm+training" rel="tag">MLM training</a>. <br /><br /> MLM training begins with a basic understanding of the MLM business. A typical business will begin with an idea and a salesperson. That salesperson eventually hires more salespeople and becomes a full time manager. With a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mlm+company" rel="tag">MLM company</a>, anyone can become a manager if he just finds enough salespeople to work under him. Furthermore, a portion of his salary now depends on what his salespeople sell. If they do well, he does well. Il<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/legal+mlm" rel="tag">legal MLM</a> companies use schemes called <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/pyramid+schemes" rel="tag">pyramid schemes</a>. In these, the typical businessperson will make money just from his management position, just off those who sell under him instead of off his own sales. He also encourages his sales people to find more sales people to put under them, so they can become managers and he can become a sort of super manager. Eventually the pyramid collapses, and the minions at the bottom not only lose their job but also whatever financial investment they have contributed to the company. <br /><br /> MLM training allows a businessperson to understand the legal MLM model and to avoid <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mlm+schemes" rel="tag">MLM schemes</a>. Furthermore, great MLM training will motivate that individual to continue on in his business. It will encourage him to market his product effectively and will give him a reason to believe even more in his product, thus making selling it much easier. Furthermore, great MLM training is just plain fun. This kind of training allows the individual sales person, who often works alone and at home, to find camaraderie among others in his line of work. He can share stories about the hard sale he made or the easy sale that went bad. He can learn lessons from his colleagues at this time as well. <br /><br /> Overall, any kind of training will enhance a person's line of work. MLM training is no different. If an individual has sought out an MLM business opportunity, he should also seek the necessary training to find success in his new venture.   <bio>Anna Hugi is a sole parent of three young boys. To be able to stay home with them she runs an online home based business. To find out more about the generic system she is using to expend it please visit <a href="http://www.payitforwardforprofits.info" >http://www.payitforwardforprofits.info</a>   </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>What's the Typical Warranty Coverage For a Strapping Machine?</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:29:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>purchase warranty</category><category>strapping machine</category><category>warranty coverage</category><category>warranty period</category><category>strapping machines</category><category>contraptions</category><category>short time</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/whats-the-typical-warranty-coverage-for-a-strapping-machine</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When investing in a strapping machine, it is important to know what type of warranty coverage it has. That is because investments do break and many times those things may be covered under warranty. That is why it is good for you to know what the typical warranty coverage is just in case you may]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[When investing in a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/strapping+machine" rel="tag">strapping machine</a>, it is important to know what type of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/warranty+coverage" rel="tag">warranty coverage</a> it has. That is because investments do break and many times those things may be covered under warranty. That is why it is good for you to know what the typical warranty coverage is just in case you may encounter a problem that could be covered under that warranty. It is good to familiarize yourself with the warranty when you receive the machine. It may be brand new, but that doesn't mean that something unusual could happen. It is unusual for a strapping machine to naturally break down within a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/short+time" rel="tag">short time</a> of purchase, but it does happen once in a while. <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/strapping+machines" rel="tag">Strapping machines</a> are very tough <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/contraptions" rel="tag">contraptions</a>, but just like any machine, they can have problems soon after purchase.<br><br>Warranty length<br><br>The first thing you have to know is how long the typical warranty is. This can actually vary depending on who the manufacturer is, but the many strapping machine makers are not too far off from each other. The typical warranties are 30 days, 45 days, 60 days, and 90 days. In other words, you have the potential of having a warranty anywhere between 30 days and 90 days. So just because your strapping machine stopped functioning for an unknown reason on the 31st day doesn't mean that it is not covered. If you can't find your warranty information, you can contact the manufacturer instead of letting it go and hiring someone to fix something that may not have been your fault.<br><br>Unfortunately, after the warranty is when you're going to have to fit the bill for any break downs that occur, so make sure everything is functioning correctly within the first month after purchase. If it even looks like something is not behaving correctly, you want to contact the manufacturer as soon as possible and describe the problem. They may confirm that something is wrong and will take care of it before the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/warranty+period" rel="tag">warranty period</a> has expired. This will keep you from having to pay big bucks for something that could have been prevented before the warranty had expired.<br><br>What it covers<br><br>The warranty usually covers parts and labor. What this means is that the parts will be replaced, especially if the parts broke down due to defect, and you will not have to pay to have those parts replaced. You also do not have to pay for the labor involved with replacing those parts. Depending on the size of your machine depends on whether or not the manufacturer is going to have to send an authorized repair person to your business. Luckily, there is still no charge for labor if the repair person has to come to your business as opposed to simply sending the defective part or the entire machine back to the manufacturer for repair.<br><br>There are also instances in which certain parts may be covered under the warranty no matter what. However, it is most likely that the manufacturer's warranty is going to cover anything that breaks down because of an error on their part. You may also be given the option to purchase an extended warranty that covers more and then there may be certain parts of the strapping machine that may be covered under a lifetime warranty. Again, it just depends on who the manufacturer is, but you can bank on your typical warranty being for anywhere between 30 and 90 days and covering parts and labor for break downs that they consider their fault. Just familiarize yourself with the functioning of the machine and you'll know if something is wrong.<bio>Leading package strapping equipment and <a href="http://www.zrtool.com/html/Strapping.html">strapping machine</a> manufacturers designs and manufactures the finest package strapping equipment and <a href="http://www.zrtool.com">strapping tools</a>.</bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Make Money Online From Home By Leveraging People In Your Home Business Marketing</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:20:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>business marketing strategies</category><category>affiliate marketing programs</category><category>marketing affiliate marketing</category><category>making money online from home</category><category>typical product</category><category>marketing strategy</category><category>network marketing</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/make-money-online-from-home-by-leveraging-people-in-your-home-business-marketing</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ In the world of online marketing there are a number of strategies that have been developed over the years that are strategies that are tried, tested and true when it comes to making money online from home.The only caveat that should be added to that statement is that some business marketing]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ In the world of online marketing there are a number of strategies that have been developed over the years that are strategies that are tried, tested and true when it comes to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/making+money+online+from+home" rel="tag">making money online from home</a>.<br /><br />The only caveat that should be added to that statement is that some <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/business+marketing+strategies" rel="tag">business marketing strategies</a> will only work for certain niches, whereas others are good strategies to pursue in general. There are a couple of strategies that people use when they want to get their business off to a roaring start and these strategies can certainly have a much better chance of doing that than anything else currently being used as a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/marketing+strategy" rel="tag">marketing strategy</a> so long as you do it right. These two strategies are known as affiliate marketing and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/network+marketing" rel="tag">network marketing</a>. Both these strategies when implemented properly can give you the best chance of making money online from home. Take a look below to see what they can do for you! <br /><br /> Affiliate Marketing <br /><br /> Affiliate marketing is one of the best way to get your business off to a profitable start and this is primarily because you are leveraging the work of others and the time that they will spend to promote your business for you. In affiliate marketing, people that have nothing to do with your company, your business or your product will sell your product on your behalf in exchange for getting a cut of the profits. This is a technique used by thousands of people world wide to help sell their products and also to help the affiliate to also make money online from home. It is a win-win situation for the vendor and the affiliate. For example, on a major affiliate marketing website like Clickbank a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/typical+product" rel="tag">typical product</a> that is sold for $50 might give anywhere between $20 and $40 of that money to the affiliate that inspired the sale. This allows you to market on your own (for the full $50 per product) as well as enlist the help of others on the terms that you only pay them when they make a sale. <br /><br /> Some <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/affiliate+marketing+programs" rel="tag">affiliate marketing programs</a> will also allow your affiliates who have decided to run their own business and making money online from home to recruit other affiliates to help out and this means that in addition to giving the affiliate that makes the sale a cut of the profits, a much smaller cut of the profits would also go to the affiliate that brought them into the product sale.<br /><br />This is also known as multi-level marketing and if you are someone that wants no part of multi-level marketing, it is important that you register your product either with an affiliate service that does not use it (like Clickbank for example) or that you simply do your own affiliate program on your own terms without help from any of the major affiliate services. However, making money online from home is fast becoming a popular avenue for vendors and affiliates alike. This is a great way to get your product to market. <br /><br /> Network Marketing <br /><br /> Network marketing is very similar to affiliate marketing in the sense that network marketing allows you to recruit people, who are making money from home to sell your products for you. The difference between network marketing and affiliate marketing is that network marketing usually has multiple products and multiple levels, whereas affiliate marketing usually refers to one product and one level. Network marketing is much more appropriate if you are planning to create a line of products that you would like people to sell and therefore building up your network of salesmen at the same time that you are creating the product lines is a good idea. The bottom line is, it is a good idea to leverage people if you want to make money online from home. <br /><br />   <bio>Frank Iamin has been writing Making Money Online and Home Based Business articles for a number of years. To learn more about this topic Frank recommends you visit: <a href="http://www.Moolahman.com" >http://www.Moolahman.com</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>How To Tell If An Alternative Health Product Is For Real Or Not</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2006 08:27:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>preferably</category><category>health section</category><category>uk health</category><category>http</category><category>inordinate</category><category>quality control procedures</category><category>obviously</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-tell-if-an-alternative-health-product-is-for-real-or-not</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you're like me, you see a new bogus cure-all product each day -- guaranteed to cure all of your ills. I think that the only ill that they cure is a wallet with money in it!  However, amongst all of the dirt of snake oil products are to be found gold -- high quality products that work! If you can]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you're like me, you see a new bogus cure-all product each day -- guaranteed to cure all of your ills. I think that the only ill that they cure is a wallet with money in it! <br /><br /> However, amongst all of the dirt of snake oil products are to be found gold -- high quality products that work! If you can figure out which products are the gold, you can enjoy much better health without spending <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/inordinate" rel="tag">inordinate</a> amounts of money. Following are several things that you should check on a product to see if it is "for real". <br /><br /> First, check out what the product is. What nutrients or ingredients are in the product that make it work? You can't do a good job analyzing the product unless you know what it is. <br /><br /> Second, check out the science on the product and/or ingredients. If the product is supposed to do xyz, are their scientific studies done to prove it? Do the active ingredients in the product have research done on them? <br /><br /> Next, you need to find out if the product is still effectual when you take it. There are many products out there that are made from ingredients that are great, but for one reason or another, the finished product is useless. This is often due to improper processing. <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/obviously" rel="tag">Obviously</a>, it is very hard for you to know if the product is processed correctly. However, you can find out such basic as what <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/quality+control+procedures" rel="tag">quality control procedures</a> are in place and if there is evidence that the finished product works. <br /><br /> Finally, you should check on testimonials. Testimonies are a great way to validate the efficacy of a product, but they are also easily fabricated. Verify the testimonials, <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/preferably" rel="tag">preferably</a> by talking to a few of them. That way, you are at least assured that they are real people.   <bio>In Just Buy Online's <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/health+section" rel="tag">Health Section</a> you will find such reputable products that are of a high quality and solve real problems. E-mails are answered within a day so if what you need to know isn't on the site already, you will find out soon. <a href="http://www.justbuyonline.co.uk/health-c-3.html" >http://www.justbuyonline.co.uk/health-c-3.html</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Invest Without Losing</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mail</category><category>contact</category><category>ebay</category><category>e bay</category><category>online auctions</category><category>prom dresses</category><category>amount of money</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/invest-without-losing</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Heard of eBay? Who hasn't? Anyone who has even a minimal amount of internet searching under his or her belt has heard of what is becoming iconic in our world. We have turned the site into a verb even. Mothers claim to be eBay-ing their daughters' prom dresses. Men talk about eBay-ing in the]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Heard of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/ebay" rel="tag">eBay</a>? Who hasn't? Anyone who has even a minimal amount of internet searching under his or her belt has heard of what is becoming iconic in our world. We have turned the site into a verb even. Mothers claim to be eBay-ing their daughters' <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/prom+dresses" rel="tag">prom dresses</a>. Men talk about eBay-ing in the evening, buying and selling at will. However, to the inexperienced person, eBay seems daunting and scary. Surfing it brings pleasure, but the fear of selling can paralyze the average e-Bay surfer. Thanks to some smart businessmen, those who wish to take advantage of the business investment opportunity available through <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/online+auctions" rel="tag">online auctions</a> no longer have to know how to sell. They just need an e-<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mail" rel="tag">mail</a> address. <br /><br /> Online brokers are quickly becoming a great way to sell items. The typical broker will take care of everything from listing an item to finalizing the purchase. Those looking for the business investment opportunity of online auctioning just needs to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/contact" rel="tag">contact</a> the broker and give him the necessary information about the product. <br /><br /> The typical broker will cost a seller some money in fees, but those with great reputations also have the potential to acquire a higher price for an item than a regular, unknown Joe would online. Typically a broker will have requirements. For example, many require a minimum value on the sale item. They will not sell items worth only a couple of dollars. Additionally, they will require a maximum day limit so the auction has a definite ending. <br /><br /> Broker fees will vary depending on both the broker and the sale price of the item. Many times, the higher an item sells for, the less percentage a broker will take. The broker should present a fee schedule so the seller can see how much the broker will take off the top. For example, if an item brings a lower <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/amount+of+money" rel="tag">amount of money</a>, the broker will take as much as 35 percent of the profit. If it brings a larger amount of money, he will take as little as 5 percent of the profit. The broker should present a fee schedule to the seller when the seller contacts him initially. If he does not, then the seller should ask for one specifically. <br /><br /> The world of online brokers has revolutionized the online auction world. It has given the average Joe a great business investment opportunity, because just about anyone can market his or her product to the world, literally. Reputable brokers will maintain a high rating and reputation in the auction world, and thus the average Joe does not have to worry about doing so himself. He can just let his broker work for him while he seeks out some great products. He can spend time doing what he enjoys most: finding those quality products and taking advantage of great business investment opportunities.   <bio>Learn how to start your own home business online earning multiple streams of income at <a href="http://www.EasyOnlineBusinessNow.com" >http://www.EasyOnlineBusinessNow.com</a>   </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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