Okay, you want to create your own product, correct? You really don't want to spend a lot of time doing it either, correct? No problem. What I am going to do in this article is give you some quick tips for creating products quickly and cheaply. These methods are so solid that the biggest names in the business use them. So sit back and take notes. There is going to be a quiz at the end of this article. If you pass it, you'll be on your way to making products faster than you can say Jumping Jack Flash.
First quick tip is a hot one. You can speak faster than you can write, correct? Well, all you have to do is download Audacity. It's a speech recording program and it's free. You're going to use it to record your product. That's right. You're going to turn your ebook into an audio product.Audio products are very much in demand these days because people don't like to read as much as they used to. They would much rather sit down and relax and listen to what you have to say. Not only does this give them what they want, but it also increases the perceived value of the product. People will pay more for an audio product.
Here's another great way to create a quick product. Contact some gurus and ask them to give you an interview. Tell them that they can pitch any of their products that they like at the end of the Interview. All you need is Skype and Audacity or some other recording program and schedule a time to do it. Interview about four or five of these guys, package it up along with transcripts of the interviews and sell it. Again, the audio tapes will increase the perceived value of the product.
Finally, if you have the money, hire somebody to create the product for you. Tell them what you want in it and have them do the work. There are professional ghost writers who do nothing BUT create products for the gurus who don't have time to create their own. This is probably the quickest way to get a product created as you're letting somebody else do all the work.
By: N.A
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2008/11/09
2008/11/04
The Story Of Diablo 2
Diablo 2 is the sequel to Diablo. The sequel of this game takes place after the end of the previous game where Lord of Terror Diablo was defeated. The story doesn’t end here. In Diablo 2 the hero who slew Diablo drove the demon’s soulstone into his forehead. This is an attempt to contain him, but Diablo’s evil soul is too strong and eventually it corrupts the Hero. The player now an adventurer appears in the wake of destruction caused by Diablo. He attempts to find out what is the cause of the destruction and starts with the corrupted warrior on whom the soul Diablo has complete control.
There are four acts in the game and as the player continues through each of these acts he faces the Prime Evils, all the Superpowers of Hell and learns the truth behind the corruption of the warrior’s soul. Diablo now releases two more characters called Mephisto (Lord of Hatred) and Baal (Lord of Destruction) from the soulstones. The fallen angel Izual teaches them how to corrupt others. SO the conflict arises and in the end the player eventually reaches them and slays Mephisto and Diablo. But the expansion of the game continues as the player chases the last of the Prime Evils who flees the field, Baal!
The protagonists of the Diablo 2 game include the unnamed adventurer who is the player. He arrives at a rouge to free his brothers in the aftermath of Diablo’s movements, Deckard Cain the last surviving member of Horadim Clan and Tyrael and Archangel. As the adventurer moves ahead with his mission, he becomes stronger while searching the cause of destruction.
The game Diablo 2 is more advanced than its predecessor. The characters, the settings, the story, the mystery, the evil powers, the gain of energy and the ultimate victory of good over evil make this game an epitome of addictive games.
By: Roshni Poddar
There are four acts in the game and as the player continues through each of these acts he faces the Prime Evils, all the Superpowers of Hell and learns the truth behind the corruption of the warrior’s soul. Diablo now releases two more characters called Mephisto (Lord of Hatred) and Baal (Lord of Destruction) from the soulstones. The fallen angel Izual teaches them how to corrupt others. SO the conflict arises and in the end the player eventually reaches them and slays Mephisto and Diablo. But the expansion of the game continues as the player chases the last of the Prime Evils who flees the field, Baal!
The protagonists of the Diablo 2 game include the unnamed adventurer who is the player. He arrives at a rouge to free his brothers in the aftermath of Diablo’s movements, Deckard Cain the last surviving member of Horadim Clan and Tyrael and Archangel. As the adventurer moves ahead with his mission, he becomes stronger while searching the cause of destruction.
The game Diablo 2 is more advanced than its predecessor. The characters, the settings, the story, the mystery, the evil powers, the gain of energy and the ultimate victory of good over evil make this game an epitome of addictive games.
By: Roshni Poddar
2008/10/28
Yoga: Infertility
Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after one year of trying, or the inability to carry pregnancies to a live birth. It affects one out of six couples of childbearing age in the United States today - at least ten million people. And in a career-oriented area like Washington, where many couples postpone decisions about childbearing until professional goals have been met, the ration of one in six is probably on the conservative side. Yet it is rarely discussed, and understood even less.
For almost all couples the condition comes as a surprise. And no wonder. It seems as if the whole is on its guard against producing unwanted children. Every day 19.9 million women in this country wake up and remind themselves to take the Pill. In China, a woman with more than three children is considered an enemy of the state. In India, population experts fear the country may end up at century's close with four times as many people as it started with - up from 250 million in 1900 to one billion. The huge nation has resorted to quickie vasectomies and cash rewards at commuter train stations. Two will do posters are everywhere.
Although infertility may affect people of all social classes, the childless poor usually have neither the time nor the money to undergo a lengthy series of tests - commonly called an infertility work-up - to determine the cause of the problem. There may also be class differences in a person's willingness to endure many sacrifices so that a long-range goal can be realized. For these reasons, the inability to conceive and bear children seems to be a middle and upper middle-class problem.
The anguish of infertility will strike increasing numbers of couples in the next few years, however, as the children of the baby boom reach their late twenties and early thirties. Many who till now have postponed marriage and childbearing for their careers will turn to both to round out their lives - and find child-bearing not possible.
The men, after years of enjoying what they consider a healthy sex drive, will be shocked to learn that their sperm are too few in number or perhaps not active enough to effect a conception. The women may be given a finding of endometriosis, a condition in which parts of the uterine lining seed themselves in various places along the reproductive tract. Unknown in cultures where women marry young, it is a common finding in American women past 30. Or the women may be part of the 10.9 million who took the Pill every day whether or not previous gynecological abnormalities should have warned the physician against a prescription.
A generation ago, before the current explosion in medical technology, many couples who could not produce children were told there was nothing wrong with them: either it was all in their heads or God's will. There was also smirking ignorance on the public, the insinuation they weren't performing correctly in bed.
In fact, male impotence is the source of less than five per cent of the cases of male infertility, and the sources of impotence are extremely varied, from diabetes to perineal nerve injury to psychogenic causes.
By: Nicholas Tan
For almost all couples the condition comes as a surprise. And no wonder. It seems as if the whole is on its guard against producing unwanted children. Every day 19.9 million women in this country wake up and remind themselves to take the Pill. In China, a woman with more than three children is considered an enemy of the state. In India, population experts fear the country may end up at century's close with four times as many people as it started with - up from 250 million in 1900 to one billion. The huge nation has resorted to quickie vasectomies and cash rewards at commuter train stations. Two will do posters are everywhere.
Although infertility may affect people of all social classes, the childless poor usually have neither the time nor the money to undergo a lengthy series of tests - commonly called an infertility work-up - to determine the cause of the problem. There may also be class differences in a person's willingness to endure many sacrifices so that a long-range goal can be realized. For these reasons, the inability to conceive and bear children seems to be a middle and upper middle-class problem.
The anguish of infertility will strike increasing numbers of couples in the next few years, however, as the children of the baby boom reach their late twenties and early thirties. Many who till now have postponed marriage and childbearing for their careers will turn to both to round out their lives - and find child-bearing not possible.
The men, after years of enjoying what they consider a healthy sex drive, will be shocked to learn that their sperm are too few in number or perhaps not active enough to effect a conception. The women may be given a finding of endometriosis, a condition in which parts of the uterine lining seed themselves in various places along the reproductive tract. Unknown in cultures where women marry young, it is a common finding in American women past 30. Or the women may be part of the 10.9 million who took the Pill every day whether or not previous gynecological abnormalities should have warned the physician against a prescription.
A generation ago, before the current explosion in medical technology, many couples who could not produce children were told there was nothing wrong with them: either it was all in their heads or God's will. There was also smirking ignorance on the public, the insinuation they weren't performing correctly in bed.
In fact, male impotence is the source of less than five per cent of the cases of male infertility, and the sources of impotence are extremely varied, from diabetes to perineal nerve injury to psychogenic causes.
By: Nicholas Tan
2008/10/26
All About Dog Vaccinations
Our dogs need us to care for them. This care includes vaccinations, proper food, and exercise. The article is going to talk about the vaccinations dogs are usually given. In some cases with new dog owners or owners that have listened to vets we don’t really know what the vaccinations are that are required or given throughout their lives. It is important to know what each vaccination is supposed to do and whether your dog really needs it. Most of the time we just listen to the vet, but there is some evidence that over vaccinating your dog can be more harmful. You may also find that there are certain schedules your vet keeps your dog on. Below you will find a list of some of the common vaccinations to make sure your dog is getting what they need and not being overly vaccinated.
The first vaccination that is usually given to our dogs is the distemper. The distemper shot prevents a fatal disease that often shows signs of respiratory distress before causing seizures and death. The disease is also called distemper and it is a virus that will affect the dog. The fact is distemper can continue to reappear, which makes it important that your dog receive a shot through various stages in their lives to prevent the disease. Often times this is disease is marked by loss of appetite, discharge in the eyes and nose, vomiting, fever, lethargy, and paralysis of the limbs before death sets in.
Kennel Cough viruses are another type of disease you need to have vaccinated. This type of disease affects the bronchi and trachea of the dog giving them a loud, dry cough. It is not a fatal disease to contract, so the vaccination is usually optional and the disease can be treated after infection. You may consider not having this vaccination for your dog, unless you are in an area where there is a high rate of the disease as it is very infectious.
Leptospirosis is a serious disease that is usually vaccinated for on a schedule throughout the dog’s life. It affects the liver and kidneys of dogs. Larger dogs are typically going to be more susceptible to the disease so you will have an option of not including it in their regiment of vaccinations. It is also a very uncommon disease. When the vaccination is given it is usually in combination with other vaccines.
Parvovirus causes serious dehydration, vomiting, and bloody diarrhea. It can result in death. The virus affects the white blood cells in the dog causing a compromise in the immune system. Some breeds are more susceptible to this virus and therefore veterinarians recommend it for those breeds. Two of the most common breeds are the Doberman Pinscher and Rottweiler. Again the vaccination can be subjective for need. It is recommended that any dog breed more susceptible to the disease have the vaccination on the usual schedule supplied by the veterinarian.
Lyme Disease is another disease that most dogs are vaccinated for on a specific case. Lyme disease is more prevalent in certain areas, such as the warmer climates; therefore any dog that lives in a warm, humid climate or is traveling to one may need to have the vaccination. Lyme disease is serious arthritis and lethargy in a dog. There can be repeats of the disease once a dog has been infected. It is not fatal and usually antibiotics will help the dog get over the disease, but as a precaution certain areas were the disease is more prevalent require the vaccination.
By: Gerry Ronson
The first vaccination that is usually given to our dogs is the distemper. The distemper shot prevents a fatal disease that often shows signs of respiratory distress before causing seizures and death. The disease is also called distemper and it is a virus that will affect the dog. The fact is distemper can continue to reappear, which makes it important that your dog receive a shot through various stages in their lives to prevent the disease. Often times this is disease is marked by loss of appetite, discharge in the eyes and nose, vomiting, fever, lethargy, and paralysis of the limbs before death sets in.
Kennel Cough viruses are another type of disease you need to have vaccinated. This type of disease affects the bronchi and trachea of the dog giving them a loud, dry cough. It is not a fatal disease to contract, so the vaccination is usually optional and the disease can be treated after infection. You may consider not having this vaccination for your dog, unless you are in an area where there is a high rate of the disease as it is very infectious.
Leptospirosis is a serious disease that is usually vaccinated for on a schedule throughout the dog’s life. It affects the liver and kidneys of dogs. Larger dogs are typically going to be more susceptible to the disease so you will have an option of not including it in their regiment of vaccinations. It is also a very uncommon disease. When the vaccination is given it is usually in combination with other vaccines.
Parvovirus causes serious dehydration, vomiting, and bloody diarrhea. It can result in death. The virus affects the white blood cells in the dog causing a compromise in the immune system. Some breeds are more susceptible to this virus and therefore veterinarians recommend it for those breeds. Two of the most common breeds are the Doberman Pinscher and Rottweiler. Again the vaccination can be subjective for need. It is recommended that any dog breed more susceptible to the disease have the vaccination on the usual schedule supplied by the veterinarian.
Lyme Disease is another disease that most dogs are vaccinated for on a specific case. Lyme disease is more prevalent in certain areas, such as the warmer climates; therefore any dog that lives in a warm, humid climate or is traveling to one may need to have the vaccination. Lyme disease is serious arthritis and lethargy in a dog. There can be repeats of the disease once a dog has been infected. It is not fatal and usually antibiotics will help the dog get over the disease, but as a precaution certain areas were the disease is more prevalent require the vaccination.
By: Gerry Ronson
2008/10/23
Your Website Rankings : What It All Means
If you have a website, especially one for your business, chances are you’ve heard the terms “search engine optimization” and “Google PageRank” thrown around at the water cooler. And if you work with some real techy- types, maybe you’ve even heard some buzz about “algorithms”. But knowing the lingo is one thing. Understanding what it all means—quite another. The good news is you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to understand the basics of Google’s ranking system.
First, you need to know what Search Engine Optimization (SEO) means. SEO is the process of revising, tweaking, and ‘optimizing’ your website in order to increase its rankings on the major search engines. So how exactly does PageRank work? That’s where it gets a little technical. But stay with me…
Google rates websites in two ways: relevance and PageRank. The relevance of a website is determined when Google’s programs (known as web crawlers or spiders) “read” through the content of a website looking for certain keywords that are specific to the type of website it is. This is why the more quality, pertinent content a website has, the more relevance Google gives it.
PageRank is the second aspect of Google’s system that rates any specific website on a scale of 0-10, with 0 being the least quality and 10 being the best. So why is so much value placed on a website’s PageRank number? That’s simple - because the highest ranked sites show up first when someone does a search on Google or Yahoo.
For example, let’s say you own a business in New York City that specializes in custom kitchen designs. Someone looking for that type of service types “Kitchen Design New York City” into Google’s search engine and hits enter. The highest ranked site will show up first on the search results. And human nature tells us that most people will start clicking from the top down. Therefore, the higher your PageRank, the higher on the search results your site shows up, and the more potential business you will receive.
So we know PageRank is important, but how exactly does Google determine which sites rank the highest? There are several ways, but the most value is placed by determining how many other websites link to your site. The more inbound links to your website, the higher your ranking will be. To further narrow down the results, Google goes so far as to rate outbound links to your site based on the credibility of the site that provided it (Fittingly, they determine that site’s credibility based on its PageRank number). The higher the ranking of the site that links to yours, the more valuable it is to increasing your own PageRank number.
So what about those algorithms? Actually it’s not as technical as it sounds. Basically, Google’s PageRank system is calculated on a logarithmic scale, which simply means that there is a set formula for the difference between each level of their PageRank system. In other words, a PageRank of 1 has a specific “base” logarithm that when multiplied by a certain power or exponent brings you to the next PageRank level. Google frequently changes their base algorithms, which sometimes results in a change in PageRank for your website. The good news is, if you follow “organic” SEO practices (which means you optimize your website via natural methods, such as content building and legitimate outbound link building) your PageRank should remain stable even with algorithm changes.
Speaking of organic SEO, while there are certainly varying opinions on the topic, most reputable SEO companies agree that organic is best. Like much in life, cutting corners and trying to buck the system when it comes to SEO won’t work long term.
Now that you know a little more of the inside scoop on Google’s PageRank system, the next time you’re at the water cooler you can toss around words like Algorithms, SEO, and link building with confidence because you actually understand what it means!
First, you need to know what Search Engine Optimization (SEO) means. SEO is the process of revising, tweaking, and ‘optimizing’ your website in order to increase its rankings on the major search engines. So how exactly does PageRank work? That’s where it gets a little technical. But stay with me…
Google rates websites in two ways: relevance and PageRank. The relevance of a website is determined when Google’s programs (known as web crawlers or spiders) “read” through the content of a website looking for certain keywords that are specific to the type of website it is. This is why the more quality, pertinent content a website has, the more relevance Google gives it.
PageRank is the second aspect of Google’s system that rates any specific website on a scale of 0-10, with 0 being the least quality and 10 being the best. So why is so much value placed on a website’s PageRank number? That’s simple - because the highest ranked sites show up first when someone does a search on Google or Yahoo.
For example, let’s say you own a business in New York City that specializes in custom kitchen designs. Someone looking for that type of service types “Kitchen Design New York City” into Google’s search engine and hits enter. The highest ranked site will show up first on the search results. And human nature tells us that most people will start clicking from the top down. Therefore, the higher your PageRank, the higher on the search results your site shows up, and the more potential business you will receive.
So we know PageRank is important, but how exactly does Google determine which sites rank the highest? There are several ways, but the most value is placed by determining how many other websites link to your site. The more inbound links to your website, the higher your ranking will be. To further narrow down the results, Google goes so far as to rate outbound links to your site based on the credibility of the site that provided it (Fittingly, they determine that site’s credibility based on its PageRank number). The higher the ranking of the site that links to yours, the more valuable it is to increasing your own PageRank number.
So what about those algorithms? Actually it’s not as technical as it sounds. Basically, Google’s PageRank system is calculated on a logarithmic scale, which simply means that there is a set formula for the difference between each level of their PageRank system. In other words, a PageRank of 1 has a specific “base” logarithm that when multiplied by a certain power or exponent brings you to the next PageRank level. Google frequently changes their base algorithms, which sometimes results in a change in PageRank for your website. The good news is, if you follow “organic” SEO practices (which means you optimize your website via natural methods, such as content building and legitimate outbound link building) your PageRank should remain stable even with algorithm changes.
Speaking of organic SEO, while there are certainly varying opinions on the topic, most reputable SEO companies agree that organic is best. Like much in life, cutting corners and trying to buck the system when it comes to SEO won’t work long term.
Now that you know a little more of the inside scoop on Google’s PageRank system, the next time you’re at the water cooler you can toss around words like Algorithms, SEO, and link building with confidence because you actually understand what it means!
2008/10/20
Creating Resilience
My friend and colleague, Sandy Davis, who lives in the northern reaches of the state of Maine, is an executive leadership coach. Among other things, he teaches people how to be resilient. He has a simple, effective formula that includes spending fifteen minutes each day in three different practices: a centering practice, an aerobic practice, and a creative practice. According to Sandy, along with some other basics like eating and sleeping well, if you consistently practice fifteen minutes daily in each of the three areas, you will develop and sustain a resilient mind, body and spirit.
I don't have difficulty with the centering or the aerobic practices. I make time for these easily every morning. I have always known that of the three resilience practices, my creative practice is the one I am most prone to let fall by the wayside.
While I am very creative in my work life, Sandy says that being creative at work (writing articles and creating workshops, for example) is not the same thing as a separate creative practice, like weaving, painting, or writing poetry. By the same token, if you are a poet and make your living that way, you would need a different creative practice that takes you out of the work arena.
Singing is my true creative practice, and sadly, I am not consistent.
In the past month, however, I've needed to sing nearly every day in preparation for a concert. As I practiced and rehearsed by myself and with my trio, I noticed that my energy was higher, my spirits lighter, and my attitude happier – not just during rehearsals but all the time. And this increased resilience seemed to radiate out into other domains of life. Singing always buoys me, but the songs I sang in this concert were particularly uplifting: “On A Wonderful Day Like Today,” “Put On A Happy Face,” and “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” to name a few.
This experience was a needed reminder of the benefits of a separate creative practice and has inspired me to sing at least fifteen minutes a day. How hard can that be?! What has kept me from it in the past is the interior dialogue: “I don’t have time to practice; it takes too long to warm up and get ready to sing,” -- stuff like that. What I noticed this time is that the warm-up IS singing and IS fun. So …
I will sing fifteen minutes a day. Promise to myself.
What is your creative practice? Have you actually practiced it lately?
I don't have difficulty with the centering or the aerobic practices. I make time for these easily every morning. I have always known that of the three resilience practices, my creative practice is the one I am most prone to let fall by the wayside.
While I am very creative in my work life, Sandy says that being creative at work (writing articles and creating workshops, for example) is not the same thing as a separate creative practice, like weaving, painting, or writing poetry. By the same token, if you are a poet and make your living that way, you would need a different creative practice that takes you out of the work arena.
Singing is my true creative practice, and sadly, I am not consistent.
In the past month, however, I've needed to sing nearly every day in preparation for a concert. As I practiced and rehearsed by myself and with my trio, I noticed that my energy was higher, my spirits lighter, and my attitude happier – not just during rehearsals but all the time. And this increased resilience seemed to radiate out into other domains of life. Singing always buoys me, but the songs I sang in this concert were particularly uplifting: “On A Wonderful Day Like Today,” “Put On A Happy Face,” and “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” to name a few.
This experience was a needed reminder of the benefits of a separate creative practice and has inspired me to sing at least fifteen minutes a day. How hard can that be?! What has kept me from it in the past is the interior dialogue: “I don’t have time to practice; it takes too long to warm up and get ready to sing,” -- stuff like that. What I noticed this time is that the warm-up IS singing and IS fun. So …
I will sing fifteen minutes a day. Promise to myself.
What is your creative practice? Have you actually practiced it lately?
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