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- Advertising - How To Succeed 5 - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory: Part 3 The concept of Guerrilla marketing was conceived as an unconventional promotional system that centres on time, energy and imagination in place of huge marketing budgets. It is a recent advertising innovation that involves creative approaches such as staged interactions in ...
Views: 1992(1 vote) - Attractions - How To Succeed 5 - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory of Florida Continued As the pace of settlements steadily increased, there was growing pressure on the US government to remove the Seminole Indians from the lands they had settled on in East Florida since they had been raiding white settlements in the state of Georgia to the north. ...
Views: 1884(7 votes) - What Can You Attract Using The Law Of Attraction? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Laurie BrennerWhat you can attract using the law of attraction is totally up to you. The law of attraction is a law that is not biased or judgmental. It is always on, it is always working. It doesn't discern between what is good or what is bad according to your belief systems. It operates by simple vibration. ...
Views: 1380(1 vote) - Branding - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Peter RadfordBrand Management Negative Brand Equity In the previous discussion on brand equity, one aspect needs consideration. It is this – is it possible for brands to have negative brand equity? Consider now both sides of the conundrum: From one perspective, brand equity cannot be negative. The ...
Views: 1530(3 votes) - Bankruptcy - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Peter RadfordGeographical Interpretations Australia Continued There are normally two principal sources from which funds can be realised, viz. the assets and wages of the bankrupt. However, the bankrupt is granted the facility whereby certain assets are set aside and their value cannot be realised. ...
Views: 1262(2 votes) - Blogging - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Peter RadfordBlog Communities Continued Blogging and Advertising It is not uncommon for blog posts to include advertisements. These may either be in the form that benefits the blogger financially or that simply promote a cause that the blogger has an interest in. A fake blog, also known as a ...
Views: 1116(6 votes) - Beauty - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from Peter RadfordInner Beauty This is a particular concept which is commonly used to describe the distinctive characteristics of a specific subject or object that cannot be studied or observed physically. In the natural world, most species of animals rely on physical traits or, in some cases, a chemical ...
Views: 1261(3 votes) - Body Building - How to Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordNatural Bodybuilding This is sometimes referred to as a form of body modification, which refers to the deliberate alteration of the human body for non-medical purposes, such as aesthetic reasons, and self-expression. However, it is more commonly referred to as a version of bodybuilding in ...
Views: 1043(2 votes) - Aviation - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Peter RadfordAir Transport Continued The term flag carrier applies to a company involved in transportation, which is usually either an airline or a shipping company that is registered in a specific country. Such carriers are usually either state-run, state-owned or state-designated companies. In ...
Views: 1603(4 votes) - Young Baby - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Peter RadfordNewborn Senses Continued An interesting characteristic of a newborn infant is its quite unremarkable vision. In fact, it is only able to focus on a subject that is about 18 inches, or 45 cm, immediately in front of its face. An initial impression might point to the fact that this could ...
Views: 1140(2 votes) - Duvet Covers: How To Find The Best One For You - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Annie DeakinIf you are interested in purchasing duvet covers, you may wonder how to find the best one for you. There is such a wide range of choices that it can be hard to choose. But if you keep your needs in mind it should be simple for you to find one that will give your bed the look and comfort factor ...
Views: 1003(2 votes) - AdSense - How to Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Peter RadfordHow AdSense Works Part 2 Site Targeted Advertisements When considering such advertisements, the advertiser decides which page or pages on which to display advertisements, and pays on the basis of cost per mille, or CPM. This is a commonly used method in advertising. This means that the ...
Views: 1226(5 votes) - Affiliate - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from Peter RadfordPrincipal Methods of Compensation In today’s affiliate programmes, it has been found that around eighty percent use revenue sharing or cost per sale (CPS) as the preferred compensation method, whereas nineteen percent use cost per action (CPA), and the remaining one percent of programs use ...
Views: 1168(2 votes) - Auctions - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory Concluded In the time of the American Civil War which occurred between 1861 and 1865, it was common practice for whatever goods and chattels were commandeered by the various armies to be sold at auction. The actual auction process was the responsibility of the most senior officer ...
Views: 1055(3 votes) - Acne - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Peter RadfordCauses of Acne Continued Diet In previous decades, it was widely believed by doctors that diet had little influence on the incidence of acne. However, many patients currently believe that their acne is brought about by factors related to their diet. The fact is that there is ...
Views: 1123(3 votes) - Honda Passes Safety Test for 2010 - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from mery josephOnly 27 new vehicles made the list for the safest cars of 2010. In 2009, 94 vehicles made the list for top safety cars, which are 67 less than this year. Apparently the safety rating got a lot tougher, like the addition of a new roof strength requirement. The roof strength requirement aims to ...
Views: 728(2 votes) - Alternatives - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Peter RadfordALTERNATIVE MEDICINE Conventional Comparison There is a long standing view held by many medical researchers that rejects the notion of a classification of medicines which proposes that any therapy should be characterised as Alternative Medicine. The view taken by such proponents is that ...
Views: 1125(3 votes) - Aerobics - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Peter RadfordAerobic Exercise Continued "Aerobics" is another form of aerobic exercise. Such classes incorporate rapid stepping patterns, performed to music with guidance provided by an instructor. Dr Cooper was an authority in ways of improving fitness. Some of these ideas were used to further the ...
Views: 1675(3 votes) - Breast Cancer - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Peter RadfordEpidemiology This is the study of the various factors that affect not only the health, but also the incidence of illness in a population. In the study of diseases that not only spread within a population, but also those that do not, the role of an epidemiologist ranges from investigation into ...
Views: 1036(2 votes) - Practical New Home Design Considerations - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Annie DeakinWhen planning for a new home, you will find that there are many things you will need to take into consideration in the design process. Begin by choosing a floor plan. The floor plan design should provide for an adequate number of bathrooms and bedrooms. In addition, you will need to be sure ...
Views: 1603(2 votes) - And that's my take...(End of a Decade) - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Curtis SagmeisterAs we rapidly close in on the end of the first decade of the 21st century, I can't help but wonder what the future holds. Save for maybe the 60's, we have endured the most prolific decade of change in mankind's history. For nearly all of us, it was the first, and will be the last, time we ...
Views: 898(3 votes) - Audio Streaming - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Peter RadfordHTTP Live Streaming This is a system based on HTTP and incorporates media streaming and a communications protocol. It was first implemented by the Apple Corporation when they established their QuickTime X and iPhone software systems. The way the live streaming system operates is to ...
Views: 1888(3 votes) - Articles - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Peter RadfordWeb 2.0 One of the most widely used applications of Web 2.0 involves the following interactive process: Information sharing – In essence, it involves one-to-one exchanges of data between the sender and receiver. The technologies used include blogs, wikis (it is a website that facilitates the ...
Views: 1865(7 votes) - Architectural Design Throughout The World - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Annie DeakinThe world of design stretches farther than the eye or mind can see. There are so many aspects to the world that contain quality design. One of the most awe capturing and inspiring forms of design in many of our lives is architecture. Architecture varies world wide and can bring tears to the eyes ...
Views: 937(2 votes) - Accounting - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory of Accounting Beyond Luca Pacioli In 1543, it is believed that the first book on accounting to be published in English was by John Gough. Entitled “Debtor and Creditor”, it was portrayed as “A Profitable Treatyce”. In 1588, John Mellis of Southwark published a book which ...
Views: 1693(3 votes) - Advertising - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory: Part 2 The dawn of the 1960’s witnessed the transformation of Advertising into a modern and dynamic phase in which creativity became the watchword. The result was advertisements that left the consumer captivated. The Volkswagen ad campaign contained some eye-catching headlines, such ...
Views: 2063(6 votes) - Blogging - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Peter RadfordTypes Continued By Device - A novel way to produce a blog used a Wearable Wireless Webcam. In this way, text, video, and pictures could be incorporated into an online diary. Live data was transmitted to a website using a computer, which could be easily worn, together with an EyeTap device. ...
Views: 1202(5 votes) - Bankruptcy - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2009 from Peter RadfordGeographical Interpretations Australia In Australia, all forms of bankruptcy are governed by legislation that is entitled The Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Commonwealth). According to this, the act of becoming bankrupt is only available to individuals. In the case of companies classified as ...
Views: 1243(3 votes) - Beauty - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Peter RadfordRecent History Continued In terms of evolution, it is not unreasonable to believe that sexual creatures should be attracted to a mate who possesses predominantly features that are coincident with their own. Natural selection is the natural process in which characteristics passed down from ...
Views: 1086(3 votes) - Aviation - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from Peter RadfordAir Transport The most important manufacturers of civil transport aircraft, taken on a worldwide basis, include the following: Airbus – It is a subsidiary of EADS, a huge European aerospace corporation, and manufactures aircraft on their behalf. Airbus has its base in Toulouse in France, ...
Views: 1499(4 votes) - Aviation - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from Peter RadfordRecent History During the 1920s and 1930s, there was a huge leap forward in the field of aviation. Noteworthy milestones included Charles Lindbergh’s transatlantic flight in 1927, and Charles Kingsford Smith’s transpacific flight the following year. Without doubt, the most successful ...
Views: 1645(4 votes) - Attractions - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory of Florida Archaeological research has uncovered the fact that that Florida had been inhabited for thousands of years, and long before any European settlements had been established. The largest known tribes to originally inhabit the region were known as the Ais (who ranged from ...
Views: 1049(4 votes) - Body Building - How to Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from Peter Radford1970’s Onwards Continued There was an attempt by the IFBB, in the early 2000s to make bodybuilding an Olympic sport. In 2000, it successfully obtained full membership of the influential IOC. It then attempted to have the sport classified as a demonstration event at the Olympics. The ...
Views: 1034(1 vote) - Autoresponders - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Peter RadfordMail Transfer Agents An autoresponder is a computer programme that automatically answers any e-mails that are sent to it. They can be either extremely simple or indeed quite complex. The first autoresponders were establishted by way of mail transfer agents. Such devices found they were ...
Views: 1539(3 votes) - Branding - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Peter RadfordBrand Management Types of Brand: Part 2 Brand Equity - When a product has its own brand name, certain benefits will be associated with the product. On the other hand, should the same product not have such a brand name, then the associated benefits will be greatly reduced. Consider ...
Views: 1237(3 votes) - Breast Cancer - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Peter RadfordClassification The accepted form of Breast Cancer classification divides all the different forms of breast cancer into four distinct groups, viz. pathology, the particular grade of the tumour, the expression (by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a gene product, such as ...
Views: 1101(3 votes) - Babies And Toddlers - How To Succeed 5 - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Peter RadfordDevelopment An infant between 12 months and 36 months old exhibits a number of changes that form part of its process of development. The following series of observations focuses on that particular time span, and highlights those changes that may be classified as a “milestone.” It will ...
Views: 826(3 votes) - Young Baby - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Peter RadfordNewborn Baby Appearance: Conclusion It is possible for female, and sometimes even male, newborns to discharge milk from their nipples. This is called witch's milk, also known as neonatal milk, and is due to the mother's hormones before birth. This only occurs with some infants born at full ...
Views: 833(2 votes) - A Cheat’s Way To Keep Up With Teens Online - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Eva MariaTeens may enjoy spending hours online updating every single one of their social networking profiles with similar, yet a little bit different updates. But an adult's time is limited, and you will say: "Eva, you talk about balancing time, and getting to know the teen world, but how can I do ...
Views: 605(2 votes) - Babies And Toddlers - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Peter RadfordDevelopment An infant between 12 months and 36 months old exhibits a number of changes that form part of its process of development. The following series of observations focuses on that particular time span, and highlights those changes that may be classified as a “milestone.” It will ...
Views: 712 - Attractive sinks and faucets from Beeson Direct - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Harvey GaisHardware and plumbing products are an important part of your home and you depend on them to function properly. Beeson Direct provides the best quality plumbing and hardware products for every type bathroom or kitchen in a variety of decorative styles. Our line of bathroom fixtures includes ...
Views: 688(1 vote) - Attractive sinks and faucets from Beeson Direct - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Harvey GaisHardware and plumbing products are an important part of your home and you depend on them to function properly. Beeson Direct provides the best quality plumbing and hardware products for every type bathroom or kitchen in a variety of decorative styles. Our line of bathroom fixtures includes ...
Views: 805 - Historical Overview of Photography Editing - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Luka MalgajPhoto editing is as old as photography itself. For example American Civil War photographs were published as engravings, based on more than one negative. The pioneer among journalists distorting photographic images for news value was Bernarr Macfadden and his composograph in the mid-1920s. ...
Views: 1404(1 vote) - Searching for a real Facebook Application GURU? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from faisal latifSocial networking is the key to successful internet marketing and Facebook tops the list. So what does Facebook has to offer? Facebook is currently home to over 300 million users and has over 350k applications running on the platform. These Facebook applications are by far the most popular ...
Views: 674 - Why We're Following America's Halloween Lead - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Leon HarperIn 1992 I visited Los Angeles. I was amazed at the apparent big-deal that was being made out of Halloween. It was early September but still, the shops were fully stocked with pumpkins, novelty broomsticks, masks and all manner of seasonal confectionary that I'm sure would, if eaten in sufficient ...
Views: 670 - Preventing Disaster - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Joe DacusSecuring Your New Web Site You wouldn’t leave your door unlocked at night when you go to bed, nor would you buy a million dollar home and fail to insure it, but too many novice webmasters fail to take simple steps to protect their sites from disasters, either acts of God or ...
Views: 805(1 vote) - Attractions - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Peter RadfordFLORIDA Introduction The State of Florida may be found in the south eastern portion of the United States. Its position is such that it borders on Alabama in the northwest and Georgia in the northeast. The land mass of the state constitutes a peninsula, surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico in ...
Views: 1060(2 votes) - Attractions - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Peter RadfordFLORIDA Early Property Boom In the 1920’s, Florida experienced its first taste of land and property speculation, which led to a land boom. The bubble finally burst in 1925. Leading up to the 1920’s, the state’s economic fortunes had been on a steady uptrend. This was particularly true ...
Views: 946(2 votes) - Blogging - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Peter RadfordTypes There is a wide variety in the types of blogs. Such differences may relate to either the subject material of the blog or the manner in which such content is presented or the style in which it is written. Consider the following: Personal Blogs - This takes the form of a continuously ...
Views: 1113(5 votes) - Adsense - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory AdSense is Google’s advertising programme, in which website owners can join in order to add advertisements to their websites in the form of text, image, and even video. These advertisements are able to generate revenue on either a cost-per-click or cost-per-view basis. AdSense was ...
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