So,you've decided to start
a home based business.
Congratulations!
While there is a lot to learn,
your effort will be worth it.
The thrill of growing your
business,the freedom and
flexibility to set your own
hours,and the possibilities
of ever-increasing financial
rewards are all wonderful
reasons to start your home
based business.
Now
that you've decided to
start your business,you
might be wondering "How
can I get it off to the
strongest possible start?"
These seven tips will help:
1)
Set up a separate
working space in your home.
It doesn't matter if this is a
small bedroom,one part of
the garage,or a corner of
the living room.The
important thing is to have
some space that you can
designate as your working
area.This will give you the
space and room you need to
craft your dream.
2) Stock your working
space
with materials.This sounds
basic,perhaps,but one
underlying element of
success is that you have
easy access to the tools,
materials,and other
resources you need.
Gathering everything close
by also keeps you from
wasting time searching for
it,so this step can be
considered a time
management strategy, too.
3)
Speaking of time
management, your third step
is
to define the parameters
of your business.What
days and hours will you
work?When will you
market?When will you
provide services or
products to clients?How will
you keep all of this
straight?
4)
Balance action with
planning.One of the most
common pitfalls to successful
entrepreneurship
is getting
too caught up in action
without enough planning.
Stated another way,this
means that you confuse
"being busy"with "working
on important projects."The
best approach is to plan
your next couple of goals
and then work backwards to
create step by step action
plans to reach them.Once
you have the plan,then it's
time to take the action.
5)Network like crazy.One
of the fastest ways to grow
any business is to make
connections with other
people.Be sure to share
your passion and
enthusiasm with others at
every opportunity.Let
people know who you are
and what you offer.
Remember,people can't buy
if they don't know you're
selling.
6)
Present a professional
image.If you want to be
treated professionally,
present a professional
image.Set up a separate
bank account for your
business.Install a separate
phone and fax line.Create
professional marketing
materials.Be courteous and
pleasant in all your
customer facing interactions.
Basically,be someone
people want to do business
with.
7)
Automate your business
as much as possible.
Granted,you are just one
person (right now) and might
have
a lot of extra time to
take care of all the details.
This might work for now, but
won't
work into the future
as you get busier and
busier.It's best to set up
automatic systems and
processes right from the
start to free up your time to
concentrate on the most
profitable activities.
These
seven tips will get
your home business started
(and growing)in the right
direction.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
How to Format a computer using a Windows XP disc.
The word Format can mean
quite a few things in the
world of computers. You
could format text in a word
document, have a different
file format, or in this case,
format the hard drive in
your computer. Sometimes
you need to format to ultra
clean your computer. It
makes it faster, new looking
and gets rid of errors and
viruses.
Windows XP disc is bootable
and really does everything
for you. (Well nearly) This
means that when you insert
a Windows XP disc into your
computer, it should start
automatically.
However before you do
format a computer you
should backup your data.
Some things to backup
include: photos, my
documents, favourites
folder, emails, all contacts,
passwords and more, You
can back them up on a Flash
Drive or Exterbal Drive.
1.First you must put
your
Windows XP
CD in the drive.
2.Then restart your
computer.
3.When it says press
any key to boot
from cd
, Press any
key on the keyboard.
(Go to step 6)
4.If it doesn't ask you
this then
restart
your computer again.
5.Go into the BIOS
settings of your PC,
usually by pressing
the F1, F2, F10, or
maybe the delete
key. If you are not
sure watch the
screen at startup
and it will say "To
enter setup
press.......". You have
to be quick and
press it. If you miss it
restart again. Once
you are in the bios
you have to change
the boot options. You
have to make your
cd rom the first boot
option. Save and
exit.
6.A blue screen will
appear
and you are
on your way..
7.Press Enter to
setup Windows XP
now.
8.If there is a copy of
Windows XP on your
computer and you
wish to overwrite it
you will have to
press the
escape
button when
prompted.
Do not install
Windows XP in
another directory
unless you know
what you are doing.
Just overwrite the
previous version as
you should have
backed up your data
anyway.
9.You should now make
the partition that had
windows on it
blue
and press D to
delete the partition. It
will ask if you are
sure. Press
L to
confirm. More details
on deleting partitions.
10.Then Press C to
create another
partition and
Windows will estimate
a size for you. If you
wanted to partition
your hard drive into
two equal parts you
would have to do
some math's and then
type the appropriate
number in. Otherwise
just going with what
Windows puts there
will be the minimum
partition size.
11.Press Enter to
confirm size.
12.Then it will ask you
which partition you
want to install
Windows on. The
default is C: drive.
Select this by making
it blue and press
enter.
13.If there are no
partitions it will
create one for
you.
14.Then it will ask you
to format quick,
normal, in fat32 or
NTFS. Fat32 suits
older computers so I
choose a quick
format with NTFS.
Quick or Slow is fine.
If you had errors it is
better to use a slow
format which can also
be known as a low
level format.
15.From now on you just
Follow the prompts
and let it go..
16.The computer will
restart and it will try
to boot from cd
again...Do not press
anything on the
keyboard.. Just let it
go through the
stages of setup.
17.Make sure you have
your
serial
number ready to
enter in. This can be
found on your coa
certificate which is a
sticker usually
written on your Cd
park.
18.Do not remove the
Windows XP CD until
the computer has
started up with a new
desktop and icons.
quite a few things in the
world of computers. You
could format text in a word
document, have a different
file format, or in this case,
format the hard drive in
your computer. Sometimes
you need to format to ultra
clean your computer. It
makes it faster, new looking
and gets rid of errors and
viruses.
Windows XP disc is bootable
and really does everything
for you. (Well nearly) This
means that when you insert
a Windows XP disc into your
computer, it should start
automatically.
However before you do
format a computer you
should backup your data.
Some things to backup
include: photos, my
documents, favourites
folder, emails, all contacts,
passwords and more, You
can back them up on a Flash
Drive or Exterbal Drive.
1.First you must put
your
Windows XP
CD in the drive.
2.Then restart your
computer.
3.When it says press
any key to boot
from cd
, Press any
key on the keyboard.
(Go to step 6)
4.If it doesn't ask you
this then
restart
your computer again.
5.Go into the BIOS
settings of your PC,
usually by pressing
the F1, F2, F10, or
maybe the delete
key. If you are not
sure watch the
screen at startup
and it will say "To
enter setup
press.......". You have
to be quick and
press it. If you miss it
restart again. Once
you are in the bios
you have to change
the boot options. You
have to make your
cd rom the first boot
option. Save and
exit.
6.A blue screen will
appear
and you are
on your way..
7.Press Enter to
setup Windows XP
now.
8.If there is a copy of
Windows XP on your
computer and you
wish to overwrite it
you will have to
press the
escape
button when
prompted.
Do not install
Windows XP in
another directory
unless you know
what you are doing.
Just overwrite the
previous version as
you should have
backed up your data
anyway.
9.You should now make
the partition that had
windows on it
blue
and press D to
delete the partition. It
will ask if you are
sure. Press
L to
confirm. More details
on deleting partitions.
10.Then Press C to
create another
partition and
Windows will estimate
a size for you. If you
wanted to partition
your hard drive into
two equal parts you
would have to do
some math's and then
type the appropriate
number in. Otherwise
just going with what
Windows puts there
will be the minimum
partition size.
11.Press Enter to
confirm size.
12.Then it will ask you
which partition you
want to install
Windows on. The
default is C: drive.
Select this by making
it blue and press
enter.
13.If there are no
partitions it will
create one for
you.
14.Then it will ask you
to format quick,
normal, in fat32 or
NTFS. Fat32 suits
older computers so I
choose a quick
format with NTFS.
Quick or Slow is fine.
If you had errors it is
better to use a slow
format which can also
be known as a low
level format.
15.From now on you just
Follow the prompts
and let it go..
16.The computer will
restart and it will try
to boot from cd
again...Do not press
anything on the
keyboard.. Just let it
go through the
stages of setup.
17.Make sure you have
your
serial
number ready to
enter in. This can be
found on your coa
certificate which is a
sticker usually
written on your Cd
park.
18.Do not remove the
Windows XP CD until
the computer has
started up with a new
desktop and icons.
TIPS OF WRITING GOOD AND ACCEPTABLE ARTICLE.
1. Product Introduction and Advertisement When writing an article,it's not customarily wise to blatantly advertise your product directly.Reader sare looking for information that will help them understand how to do something,or for recommendations about what to use.If they wanted to be advertised to,they're simply go to the Classifieds and pick out the best product for the money.So when you're setting out to write an article about a product,it's best to build your article loosely around the product without actually naming it or describing it.That's what your sales pageis for, right?Thus when you want to write an article introducing a product, set out to create a scenario describing a situation where a product like you're marketing could be used.Start with the problem that needs solving and conclude with some possible solutions. What you're doing is building an argument and leading the reader to an obvious conclusion.Finish it off with your bio box that leads them to your sales page.
2. Building Content The key to building good,solid content for your website is some what different than writing an article to introduce your product.With your product introduction,your article is,obviously, product driven.But when you want to build content,your motivation would be more niche driven,or keyword specific.The objective is to fill your website with keyword rich article content to entice the Search Engines to spider your site with as much enthusiasm as possible.The more information you can supply on a specific topic,the more your site will beviewed as important and useful to general websurfer. The Search Engines want people to use them, so when they find such a website,they're more than happy to list it.So to accomplish this,your article would start out with a single keyword or key phrase that's specific to your website to establish the purpose behind it. By sticking to this specific topic,you'll be assuring yourself of a well written article that fits right in with your website's theme.
3.Establishing Yourself as an Expert Of all the reasons for writing articles,this one should be viewed as a long range approach.The concept behind it is to gradually produce articles based on one particular field in order for your readers to learn to associate your name with that one field.The intended outcome is to establish yourself as a teacher,and one who has good recommendations to give.This,in turn,will help you develop a following of people who would actually go out of their way to find articles you've written.This is a great way to build a mailing list too.Once you've written several articles about a topic,you can then add a link in your bio box to a free report or ebook.When the readers click on the link,they're taken to a page that requires them to sign up to get the free publication.So the more expertise you show in your articles,the more sign ups you'll get.
4. Combinations Of course you can combine any of these methods and still come off with some great articles.However, you'd want to want to build on one method and incorporate the others in with less enthusiasm.For example,you'd be hard pressed to prove yourself an expert and build a following if your articles were always obvious product endorsements. And your content building efforts would suffer if every article was more about your expertise than the niche topic its supposed to be about.So though its possible,you're best bet would be to choose one method,or one purpose and stick with it for each article. Which ever method you choose,its vital that you provide good quality work. Articles are a lot like Classifieds in one important way. A good one can entice almost assured positive response,and a bad one . . . Well you know the answer to that.
2. Building Content The key to building good,solid content for your website is some what different than writing an article to introduce your product.With your product introduction,your article is,obviously, product driven.But when you want to build content,your motivation would be more niche driven,or keyword specific.The objective is to fill your website with keyword rich article content to entice the Search Engines to spider your site with as much enthusiasm as possible.The more information you can supply on a specific topic,the more your site will beviewed as important and useful to general websurfer. The Search Engines want people to use them, so when they find such a website,they're more than happy to list it.So to accomplish this,your article would start out with a single keyword or key phrase that's specific to your website to establish the purpose behind it. By sticking to this specific topic,you'll be assuring yourself of a well written article that fits right in with your website's theme.
3.Establishing Yourself as an Expert Of all the reasons for writing articles,this one should be viewed as a long range approach.The concept behind it is to gradually produce articles based on one particular field in order for your readers to learn to associate your name with that one field.The intended outcome is to establish yourself as a teacher,and one who has good recommendations to give.This,in turn,will help you develop a following of people who would actually go out of their way to find articles you've written.This is a great way to build a mailing list too.Once you've written several articles about a topic,you can then add a link in your bio box to a free report or ebook.When the readers click on the link,they're taken to a page that requires them to sign up to get the free publication.So the more expertise you show in your articles,the more sign ups you'll get.
4. Combinations Of course you can combine any of these methods and still come off with some great articles.However, you'd want to want to build on one method and incorporate the others in with less enthusiasm.For example,you'd be hard pressed to prove yourself an expert and build a following if your articles were always obvious product endorsements. And your content building efforts would suffer if every article was more about your expertise than the niche topic its supposed to be about.So though its possible,you're best bet would be to choose one method,or one purpose and stick with it for each article. Which ever method you choose,its vital that you provide good quality work. Articles are a lot like Classifieds in one important way. A good one can entice almost assured positive response,and a bad one . . . Well you know the answer to that.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
HOW TO INCREASE YOUR ARTICLE CREDIBILITY. (Demonstrating with enzines article).
1. Post testimonials for your
ezine on your site.
You'll
be able to increase
your ezine's credibility by
sharing how your ezine has
benefited your readers.
2. Include a few testimonials
for your business in
each issue.
In
addition,to using
testimonials for your ezine,
use testimonials for your
products within your ezine
that share your customers'
favorable feedback.
3. Write articles.
Your
articles can help you
to share your expertise
with your readers and add
your voice to your ezine.
They
can also help you to
increase your subscriptions
by building up more targeted
traffic to your site.
4. Swap ads.
You'll
create a win-win
situation as both you and
the other ezine publisher
will get valuable free
promotion of each other's
ezines.
When
possible,swap for
multiple issues as repetition
will increase your ad's
response.
5. Swap a recommendation
within your ezine.
Simply
plug another
publisher's ezine in your
ezine (i.e.,in your editor's
or publisher's note)in
exchange for that publisher
doing the same for you.
6. Swap "thank you"page
ads or recommendations.
You'll
be able to get
valuable ongoing promotion
of your ezine as everyone
that fills out your swapper's
subscription form or box will
see your ezine's ad or
recommendation.
7. Offer a bonus.
For
example,you could
offer ebooks,an email
course,or access to your
"subscriber only"
membership site as a bonus
for joining you
8. Run subscriber only deals
on your products and on
advertising in your ezine.
You'll
get more first time
buyers and also repeat
business.
You'll
also be able to show
your readers that you value
them by
providing them with
sales and promotions that
are just for them.
9. Write product reviews.
You'll
be able to benefit
your readers by giving them
the
lowdown on products
you use or have tried.
You'll also be able to increase your commissions
by publishing your positive
reviews with your affiliate
links.
10. Recommend affiliate
programs.
After
you've gained your
readers'trust,a powerful
way to increase your
commissions is to endorse
products in your ezine that
you've found to be valuable
and you believe will help
your readers.
11.
Promote your ezine in
your sig file.
Use
your signature file that
promotes your ezine in your
day to day emails and also,
when appropriate,in your
posts to forums that you've
joined and participate in.
12.
Have your readers
forward your issues.
Get
valuable word of mouth
promotion for your ezine by
asking your readers to
forward your issues in their
entirety to their friends and
colleagues that might be
interested in it.
ezine on your site.
You'll
be able to increase
your ezine's credibility by
sharing how your ezine has
benefited your readers.
2. Include a few testimonials
for your business in
each issue.
In
addition,to using
testimonials for your ezine,
use testimonials for your
products within your ezine
that share your customers'
favorable feedback.
3. Write articles.
Your
articles can help you
to share your expertise
with your readers and add
your voice to your ezine.
They
can also help you to
increase your subscriptions
by building up more targeted
traffic to your site.
4. Swap ads.
You'll
create a win-win
situation as both you and
the other ezine publisher
will get valuable free
promotion of each other's
ezines.
When
possible,swap for
multiple issues as repetition
will increase your ad's
response.
5. Swap a recommendation
within your ezine.
Simply
plug another
publisher's ezine in your
ezine (i.e.,in your editor's
or publisher's note)in
exchange for that publisher
doing the same for you.
6. Swap "thank you"page
ads or recommendations.
You'll
be able to get
valuable ongoing promotion
of your ezine as everyone
that fills out your swapper's
subscription form or box will
see your ezine's ad or
recommendation.
7. Offer a bonus.
For
example,you could
offer ebooks,an email
course,or access to your
"subscriber only"
membership site as a bonus
for joining you
8. Run subscriber only deals
on your products and on
advertising in your ezine.
You'll
get more first time
buyers and also repeat
business.
You'll
also be able to show
your readers that you value
them by
providing them with
sales and promotions that
are just for them.
9. Write product reviews.
You'll
be able to benefit
your readers by giving them
the
lowdown on products
you use or have tried.
You'll also be able to increase your commissions
by publishing your positive
reviews with your affiliate
links.
10. Recommend affiliate
programs.
After
you've gained your
readers'trust,a powerful
way to increase your
commissions is to endorse
products in your ezine that
you've found to be valuable
and you believe will help
your readers.
11.
Promote your ezine in
your sig file.
Use
your signature file that
promotes your ezine in your
day to day emails and also,
when appropriate,in your
posts to forums that you've
joined and participate in.
12.
Have your readers
forward your issues.
Get
valuable word of mouth
promotion for your ezine by
asking your readers to
forward your issues in their
entirety to their friends and
colleagues that might be
interested in it.
Monday, October 4, 2010
MAKE YOUR MOBILE OPERA FASTER THAN IT IS NOW.
Gone are the Dayz of Slow Opera Mini Browsing, You can now enjoy Fast Internet Browsing on your Phone using Operamini. Steps to Follow
1. Open your Opera mini
2. Now go to your Address Bar & erase the www. in the Bar
3. Enter this in the Address Bar opera:config
4. Change the first option to YES, the second option to NO
5. Scroll down to the bottom of the page settings and click on Save.
6. Then exit your Opera and re- open,You are good to Go!
1. Open your Opera mini
2. Now go to your Address Bar & erase the www. in the Bar
3. Enter this in the Address Bar opera:config
4. Change the first option to YES, the second option to NO
5. Scroll down to the bottom of the page settings and click on Save.
6. Then exit your Opera and re- open,You are good to Go!
COMFIRMED NOKIA PHONE CODES.
These Nokia codes will work on most Nokia Mobile Phones,Code Description *3370#Activate Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR) -Your phone uses the best sound quality but talk time is reduced my approx. 5 #3370#Deactivate Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR) *4720#Activate Half Rate Codec - Your phone uses a lower quality sound but you should gain approx 30 more Talk Time.#4720# Deactivate Half Rate Codec. *#0000# Displays your phones software version, 1st Line : Software Version, 2nd Line : Software Release Date, 3rd Line : Compression Type.*#9999#Phones software version if *#0000# does not work.*#06# For checking the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI Number).#pw+1234567890+1# Provider Lock Status. (use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w" and "+" symbols).#pw+1234567890+2# Network Lock Status. (use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w" and "+" symbols). #pw+1234567890+3# Country Lock Status. (use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w" and "+" symbols). #pw+1234567890+4# SIM Card Lock Status. (use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w" and " " symbols).*#21#Allows you to check the number that "All Calls" are diverted to.*#2640#Displays security code in use.*#30#Lets you see the private number.*#43#Allows you to check the "Call Waiting" status of your phone.*#61#Allows you to check the number that "On No Reply" calls are diverted to.*#62#Allows you to check the number that "Divert If Unreachable (no service)" calls are diverted to.*#67#Allows you to check the number that "On Busy Calls" are diverted to.*#67705646#Removes operator logo on 3310 and 3330.*#73#Reset phone timers and game scores.*#746025625#Displays the SIM Clock status, if your phone supports this power saving feature "SIM Clock Stop Allowed", it means you will get the best standby time possible.*#7760#Manufactures code.*#7780#Restore factory settings.*#8110#Software version for the nokia 8110.*#92702689# Displays - 1.Serial Number, 2.Date Made, 3.Purchase Date, 4.Date of last repair (0000 for no repairs), 5.Transfer User Data. To exit this mode you need to switch your phone off then on again.*#94870345123456789#Deactivate the PWM-Mem.**21*number#Turn on "All Calls" diverting to the phone number entered.**61*number#Turn on "No Reply" diverting to the phone number entered.**67*number#Turn on "On Busy" diverting to the phone number entered.12345This is the default security code.press and hold #Lets you switch between lines.
COMFIRMED!
COMFIRMED!
FLASH YOUR SYMBIAN PHONE YOURSELF.
If you are encountering some of the problem listed below on your Symbian Phone:
1. Blank Screen unable to Boot.
2. Phone only able to boot up to NOKIA word Screen.
3. Install some program but not able to uninstall it after that.
4. Error messages such as CHILD INSTALLER keep popping up. Do a Full Phone Formatting on your Symbian Phone, as explained below.
1. Make sure you have at least 3 /4 charge of battery left on your Phone.
2. Back up your Contact list and Multimedia Files.3. Remove your Memory Card.
4. Switch of your Phone.
5. Press and Hold down the three Keys listed below: Green dial key, * (star key) & no. 3 key and then press the power on/off to swtich on the symbian phone. Remember do not remove your fingers on the Key and Hold them down until you see a Formatting word screen shows.
6. After a few minutes when the Full phone formatting has been completed, your Phone will be back to Original System and
1. Blank Screen unable to Boot.
2. Phone only able to boot up to NOKIA word Screen.
3. Install some program but not able to uninstall it after that.
4. Error messages such as CHILD INSTALLER keep popping up. Do a Full Phone Formatting on your Symbian Phone, as explained below.
1. Make sure you have at least 3 /4 charge of battery left on your Phone.
2. Back up your Contact list and Multimedia Files.3. Remove your Memory Card.
4. Switch of your Phone.
5. Press and Hold down the three Keys listed below: Green dial key, * (star key) & no. 3 key and then press the power on/off to swtich on the symbian phone. Remember do not remove your fingers on the Key and Hold them down until you see a Formatting word screen shows.
6. After a few minutes when the Full phone formatting has been completed, your Phone will be back to Original System and
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