Archive for May, 2009
May 10, 2009 at 12:08 pm · Filed under Exchange Markets + Auctions
Sometimes the simplest things can boost the number of visitors and bids to your auction listings and increase your eBay profits.
Robert G. Allen, author of Multiple Streams of Internet Income, writes, “If you are going to play online, then act like your life depended on it. Embed your web address and e-mail address in your off-line brochures, on your business cards, in every marketing message, and in every advertisement you place.”
This advice rings true for eBay, Yahoo!, and Amazon auction sellers as well. You need to make it easy for web-surfers to find your current auction listings. The more visitors your auctions have, the higher your eBay profits.
Create a signature file and add a link to your auctions with every e-mail that you send. Most e-mail programs will allow the reader to click on any phase that begins with http://. Your signature should include a short marketing message that directs the reader to your current auction listings. Here’s an example:
STAR WARS COMIC BLOWOUT! - All auctions open at 99 cents with NO RESERVE
Click –> http://auctions.yahoo.com/user/fearlessdf
To create a signature file in Microsoft Outlook Express 6 simply:
>On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Signatures tab.
>To create a signature, click New and then either enter text in the Edit Signature box or click File, and then find the text or HTML file you’d like to use.
>Select the Add signatures to all outgoing messages check box.
Additionally, you should consider promoting your auctions by including a link with every post you make on bulletin board discussions (such as Yahoo! eGroups), news groups, and in the various free classified ad listing services around the internet. According to Allen, these venues can often create the opportunity “to reach huge numbers of people, multiple times, over a long period of time.”
Make sure you include the web address to your auction listings on the thank-you note you include in the package sent to your winning bidders. A repeat customer is much easier to develop than a new customer.
It’s a waste of time and money to post an elaborate auction listing if you are the only one who knows that it is there. Don’t overlook or underestimate these powerful grassroots marketing campaigns when you are looking to drum up bids on your online auctions and increase your eBay profits.
Doug Feiring is the creator of http://www.AuctionLink.to - A free service that provides short web addresses that automatically link to an eBay seller’s current auction listings.
May 8, 2009 at 5:55 am · Filed under The Helping Hand
Ironically, I was asked this question recently. My first reaction was to wonder just how this person could be so naive. Then I realized that many people who don’t collect glass may be naive when it comes to understanding the fascination that we art glass collectors share.
There are definitely many different reasons that each person collects art glass, but the one thing we all have in common is the pure appreciation of artistic perfection. Just looking at some pieces, for example from Charles Lotton, inspires awe in the sheer beauty of the work.
Another obvious reason is that beautiful art glass certainly enhances any decor. From adding additional colors to an otherwise neutral-colored room to showcasing favorite pieces, art glass can provide the finishing touches for any room in your home or office.
A very important reason to collect art glass is for investment. Quality art glass by artists who have established themselves as keystones in the industry increases in value over time (sometimes much more reliably than the stock market). I have some pieces in my personal collection that have increased thousands of dollars. In addition to collecting established artists, keep your eyes open for the up-and-coming glass artists. Initially, their prices are generally less expensive; and as they begin to establish themselves in the industry, the prices of their pieces rise accordingly.
May 6, 2009 at 12:59 am · Filed under Bets + Sportbooks, House Of Lifestyle, Lady Luck's Lair
The probabilities of scooping up the euro millions jack-pot is a far-off one in seventy six million but the chances of winning a cash prize is a somewhat decent one : twenty four. When the jackpot is not won on a given lotto draw, it is brought forward to the following lotto draw that will result in an ever increasing jack-pot prize. Recent rules brought in on the 2007-02-07 set the number of successive rollovers to 11, with the jackpot rolling down to lower value levels on the 11th draw when the prize is not collected.
The Euro millions lottery or the Euro Lottery, as it is commonly recognized, gathers the lotto ticket revenues of the 9 partaking Euro countries showing a tremendous Euro Lottery jackpot. With the quantity of nations joining the EU on the increase, that will without a doubt lead to even more countries participating in the EuroMillions lottery. An increase in the number of people partaking in the Euro millions lottery will lead to a continuing growth of the already gigantic Euro Lotto jackpots.
The recent regulations likewise initiated European Lottery Super Draw which come about twice yearly and offer jack-pots in the region of 100 million pounds. The difference with Super Draws is that the jack-pot has to be collected during the week of the lottery draw; this means, when there is no lottery ticket matching, all the numbers drawn and top prize will then be distributed to the lottery ticket bearer(s) on the succeeding winning prize tier.
Each participant has to select 5 main numbers from 1 to 50 plus two Lucky-star numbers from 1 to 9. During the draw, 5 primary and two lucky star numbers are then selected at random from 2 lottery draw machines containing numbered lottery balls.
May 3, 2009 at 10:52 pm · Filed under The Helping Hand
Have you ever wondered why you feel an instant attraction to certain people? These intense reactions are pre-determined by a powerful astrological principle commonly known as horoscopes.
The daily horoscopes not only list the Zodiac signs for each month but also each signs’ distinctive personality type. The fact is that conflict in a relationship often arises when two incompatible personality types are in disagreement. The Zodiac sign’s listed in your daily horoscopes can be used as a guide to understanding the innate qualities and personality traits of your partner.
And that’s not all…the twelve Zodiac signs listed in the horoscopes are actually divided into four separate categories know as Elements. These four natural elements; Fire, Air, Earth and Water houses at least three of the twelve Zodiac signs.
Now the first element Fire, houses the signs Sagittarius, Aries and Leo. The individual personality traits are action-oriented and vibrant. What does this mean for you? Well, look to add different levels of spontaneity to your relationship.
Air, the second element houses the signs Gemini, Libra and Aquarius. With inquisitive and innovative personality traitsopen and honest discussions about relationship issues are satisfying. Best of all their curious nature are a welcome addition to spicing up any relationship.
The fertile element Earth houses the signs Virgo, Capricorn and Taurus. The personality traits are task-oriented and savvy. Gentle nurturing will relax the tendency of Earth to hold back feelings in a relationship. A cooling mist, Water the final element houses the signs Pisces, Cancer and Scorpio. Water has a keen understanding of people’s needs and a patient temperament. Even better is the high level of confidence and satisfaction manifested in its relationships.
There you have it…the four elements that houses’ the twelve signs of your daily horoscopes. Discover the personality traits of your partner by exploring your horoscopesembrace them. Use them to add intense passion to your relationship. You’ll be glad you did!
Copyright 2005 - James Hall
May 2, 2009 at 10:03 am · Filed under The Helping Hand
If your days seem shorter it may have nothing to do with Daylight Savings Time and more to do with the “time wasters” that steal your time - minute by minute, hour by hour. Time wasters aren’t necessarily things we do, but rather things we don’t do. Let’s say for example you have a series of file cabinets that on the outside seem neat, but once opened looks as if a Pendaflex bomb went off. Sure in theory you know where the files are, they’re in this stack of file cabinets… somewhere. This is a time waster. By setting up a system for organization you’ll know exactly where to look for this file each time you need it. This won’t just lessen your frustration, it will help give you the momentum you need to organize other areas of your life and get rid of those thieves of time: time wasters.
Research has shown that most people lose up to two productive hours each day. The primary reason: time wasters. Be aware of time wasters that could be secretly stealing your time:
Disorganized closets: how many mornings have you spent digging through your closet trying to find a specific blouse or shirt that seems hidden between a slew of clothes. Overloaded drawers: are you sure you still need all those socks? Pack rats: you don’t need to keep everything, seriously you don’t. Get rid of it, sell it, give it away or toss it, but don’t keep it. The general rule of thumb is if you haven’t touched it in six months, you probably don’t need it anyway.
Time is life’s biggest and richest resource, available to all of us daily. It is what we do with it that is important. So often our days are shortened and muddled by the numerous time wasters that we don’t realize are there.
Managing your time more effectively is easy once you’ve identified your own time wasters. With this accomplished, you will have taken the first step to eliminating those time wasters and getting on the path to rewarding yourself with a precious gift - the two hours you have been losing every day.
Start slowly and remember, you gotta have fun doing it; so look out time wasters - this is your time!!
May 2, 2009 at 7:23 am · Filed under All the Trimmings, Health, Products Tips
Purity 12 Gives Colon Strength To Release Toxins
Using Purity 12 Colon Cleanse system is a great way to flush out your bodies toxins the natural way via colon cleansing. An unclean colon will definitely lead to a toxic waste build up in your colon, increasing your body’s toxin level. Not merely will your body be ready to rid itself of the pollutants, this superior formula also includes an herbal anti-parasite that permits your body to dump any unpleasant toxins and parasites that will have inhabited your abdominal tract. A colon clean will not remove all your body’s poisons but it’ll flush out the bulk of the poisons.The all natural ingredients of this amazing colon cleansing system will not harm your body in any way, shape, or form considering that they are, well, all natural, meaning they are completely safe for you.
Toxins are clearly not a pretty thing, not something that we would like to have in our bodies. These toxins can be exposed via pollutants in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and, including but not limited to, the foods we eat. This poison accumulation takes the form of maybe 15 pounds of fecal matter. We need to remove the effects of metabolic waste, mucous build up and toxins safely and naturally in order to feel renewed. A poisonous colon frequently leads to constipation and radical pain. Purity 12 Colon Cleanse will help you by removing the poisonous material from your body.
The practice of colon cleansing has been around since the beginning of time, or at least since the beginning of recorded history. In fact, colon cleansing has been documented as having been practiced as early as 1500 B.C. in Egypt. Many past medical practices are drastically altered or merely forgotten as time moves on, but that is simply not the cases for colon cleansing. Most ancient medical practices have long been forgotten, but not this one. That truly is impressive, considering that many medical practices merely come and go throughout the years, but not colon cleansing. With a colon cleansing system like Purity 12 Colon Cleanse, the benefits are just too significant to ignore.It is merely because colon cleansing is so important to your health, for the benefits of colon cleansing are simply too hard to ignore.
May 2, 2009 at 12:28 am · Filed under The Helping Hand
I’ve been sitting here for the past couple of hours watching the Atlanta Falcons get massacred by the Kansas City Chiefs. At this point the score is 49-10, which is a country (you fill in the word here) anyway you want to look at it. Seeing as how the outcome of the game appears to be a foregone conclusion, I decided to go outside and stretch my legs a bit.
I went out, walked around, looked at some of the trees, and then cast my gaze outwards towards the front yard and the road that runs by our house. And while I’m doing all that lookin’, I notice this mature lady, okay, this old lady, okaaayyyy, this very old lady out walking her dog. Normally, I wouldn’t pay much attention to that, but something did catch my eye in this particular situation - this old lady proceeded to walk her dog on up into my yard, and took him over towards some of my azaleas. I was wondering just what the deal was, so I walked a tad closer and did so just in the nick of time - this pooch was about to do a number two right in front of my azaleas. I guess my presence threw his timing off, cause he quickly stopped squatting and stood straight up. The old lady looked over towards me with a slightly annoyed countenance, to which I politely asked,
“Mam, why are y’all up here in my yard?”
Her polite, but firm response,
“Young man, it should be obvious that my pet needs to relieve himself. Now, if you don’t mind.”
I should have been a better man than this, but I’m not, so I said,
“Mam, this may come as a shock to you, but I don’t want your dog dropping brown bombs all over my front yard.”
Her wizened face did not indicate happiness, so she replied,
“And just what harm would it be if my Spoofy did his business here?”
I could barely contain myself,
“Mam, with all due respect, I’m not running a public pet toilet here - this is where I live, and frankly, I don’t want a big mound of doggie crap right out here in front of my azaleas.”
I could tell she was getting a bit more perturbed by her reply,
“Well, it’s obvious that you don’t like or respect animals.”
My clever rejoinder,
“Mam, I have nothing against animals, but I have lots against dogs being brought into my yard to crap all over it. But, all in fairness given this situation, I have a proposition for you to consider.”
“And that proposition is?”
“I will allow your Spoofy here to relieve himself right out here in my front yard if I can be extended the same privilege.”
This Miss Prunella look-alike looked somewhat perplexed, so she asked,
“What do you mean by being extended the same privilege?”
“Well, if it’s okay for my yard to be used as a public pet toilet, I would like permission to use yours as well.”
“You can’t be serious!”
“Well sure I am. If you would kindly give me your address, the next time I’m driving by with a full bladder resulting from the sucking down of several Diet Mountain Dews, I’ll pull over and relieve myself on one of your trees. Since you live almost a mile away this could be great for me when I experience one of those times that I don’t think I can make it home before downloading certain bodily fluids.”
“Absolutely not! Absolutely not! I will not grant you permission to urinate in my yard!”
“Well mam, then we’re even, as I’m not gonna grant you permission to let Fido here create artwork out on my front lawn.”
With all that having been said, she stormed off in a huff, pulling little Spoofy along with her. I did feel a little sorry for the poor dog, but I felt a whole lot better for me and for the condition of my yard. I guess that sometimes you encounter situations where you just can’t let people or dogs crap all over you, not even an old blue haired lady with a dog named Spoofy who’d sure like to. Sometimes, I think it’s actually good for certain people to be mad at you and not want to be around you, especially if they’re old biddies walking four legged poop factories along with them. And just think, if I’d dropped my guard and actually allowed this, she might drop by next week with a pet goose, and we all know what a sweet situation that’d be….
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