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Trying to Sell to the Wrong People

May 142012

Have you ever visited a business forum or networking site? If you have, you may have noticed that they are comprised mostly of people trying to sell something. The problem is that they are trying to sell something to others trying to sell something.

Think about using Twitter for your business. You work so hard to gain followers that are also working hard to gain followers for themselves. Then, you both tweet about your businesses or affiliates incessantly to each other. Of course, that really doesn’t work, because neither of you are looking to spend money, you’re looking to make money. At the most, you’re checking out each others’ sites to see if there is anything you should add to your site.

It’s really why people spend so much time on the internet with minimal results. Any forum or blog out there that allows people to promote a business gets flooded with people desperate to promote. Unfortunately, most of that promotion does not get to its intended audience.

One of the best examples is a crochet forum I saw a couple of days ago. They even have a marketplace for the stuff that people crochet. Obviously, people aren’t buying anything from the marketplace. Mostly all of the members can crochet, so they just look at what others have done to get ideas themselves. What people are really doing is allowing others to profit from their ideas and hard work. Meanwhile, the people that can’t crochet don’t even get to see, because they aren’t a member of the crochet forum.

I’m not sure it’s even possible to break the circle. If you allow people to advertise on a blog or forum, people get annoyed that you allow others to plug their sites. Those looking to advertise get upset, because they can’t just spam away. Advertisers will always push the limits and try to outdo each other, therefore, upsetting the balance accepted by consumers.

Beware of Amazon Order Cancellation Emails

May 132012

They are fake and once you open them, you will get a virus and your email contacts will all receive the bad email. I’ve been seeing a lot of them lately. Also, watch out for making purchases on eBay and other venues from China and surrounding areas. They are selling items so cheap so they can get your email address. The only email address I’ve used with for eBay is the one receiving the fraudulent amazon emails.

Christi
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Don’t Allow Children Access to Cinnamon

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May 132012

Cinnamon is the main ingredient to a new game played by kids and teens. They take a spoonful of the stuff and try to swallow it. Unfortunately, doing so can lead to chocking, lung infections or suffocation. The cinnamon is ground so fine that it gets into the lungs when inhaled. Once in the lungs, it clings to the bronchial walls and prevents oxygen getting to the blood cells. Since the cells cannot gather the oxygen, they cannot transport it to the brain causing death.

Be sure to store cinnamon away from your children and advise them of the risk that the fine powder poses. Don’t tell them about the game if they don’t know, but warn them and explain to them the risks. Unfortunately, you are most likely going to have to explain to them about the lungs and their functions to help them understand. The more they know, the less likely they are to prove you right.

Christi
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Parents Sliding with Children can Break the Child’s Legs!

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Apr 252012

Ever watch children sliding down a slide? Are their times when you see their sneakers catch on the slide, and the child slows way down or stops in the middle of the slide?

Imagine if there was a 140 pound mother slide down with them. Then, think of what would happen if the child’s sneakers caught on the slide. The force of the parent behind the child would prevent the child from stopping on the slide. Instead of slowing down or stopping, the child’s leg would end up breaking from the stress placed on it.

Unfortunately, that is what’s happening on many playgrounds. Parents thinking that they are saving their children from going too fast are actually causing much more damage if the child’s sneakers get caught on the slide. The broken legs means a painful recovery for the child and may even leave them permanently disabled. Along with that, the parent must deal with the guilt of knowing they are the cause of the child’s injury.

Orthopedic doctors are trying to get the word out to parents not to slide down the slide with their children. If they are worried that a slide is too steep, they should not allow the child to play on it or monitor the child from the side of the slide.

Christi
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Did Joe Giudice Cheat on Teresa Giudice?

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Apr 242012

If you watched Season 4 of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, you know that he did. It’s actually quite clear from a couple of discussions that he has with Teresa. A popular phrase that Joe Giudice kept repeating was, “It is what it is.”

The way Joe Giudice treats Teresa makes me wonder why she puts up with him. I guess I can understand as they have been together since they were very young. Maybe she feels that him cheating a couple of times is forgivable as they have been together so long.

The main problem that I see is the way Joe disrespects Teresa. The things he says to her at times are very rude and condescending. He seems to have a high opinion of himself even though he always seems to have trouble with the law. It’s not right to put others down when you are doing bad things yourself. Maybe he thinks that if he denies everything, it will just go away. Unfortunately for him, I don’t think anything will be going away.

If Joe Giudice ends up in prison, do you think that Teresa would wait for him or move on? I know she’s very close to his parents, but something like that might just be what pushes her over the edge. Hopefully for Joe, he’s able to stay out of prison and get a light sentence.

Christi
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Caroline Manzo and Jacqueline Laurita Wearing Black Water

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Apr 242012

Did anyone notice that they were holding bottles of Black Water and wearing Black Water T-shirts?

I laughed so hard. Will Season 4 of The Real Housewives of New Jersey be all about the Manzos pimping out Black Water?

If you’re not familiar with Black Water, it’s water that contains acid derived from decaying matter. It’s organic, so that it supposed to make it good for you. However, sometimes in nature, things look inedible for a reason. Just because something has a lot of minerals in it doesn’t mean we should be consuming it. Dirt has a lot of minerals in it, but we don’t recommend people start eating bowls of dirt.

Obviously, I am not a fan of Black Water. What’s the point of drinking something black if it takes just like water anyways? You’re better off drinking a nice glass of clear water and taking a multivitamin with it.

Christi
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How to Make Diamond Candles Super Easy and Cheap

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Apr 182012

If you like the concept of a Diamond Candle, but hate the thought of paying $24.95, you can make your own. For this task, you will need: a candle, jewelry, candle warmer, turkey baster and coffee mug.

All you need to do is purchase a very nice candle. No, it does not need to be soy, but be sure you purchase a nice candle. Since you are making this on your own, you can choose whatever size of candle you’d like to use, but bigger isn’t better. While you’re at the store, be sure to purchase the jewelry you’d like to place inside the candle. Since this isn’t a Diamond Candle, you can actually add in some nice jewelry.

The main drawback with Diamond Candles is that the recipient is most likely to get a ring that doesn’t fit them. They may also have a huge disappointment if the ring is ugly and many of the ones I saw are. Rather than take that chance, you can make your own candle and add jewelry you know they will love.

If you have a candle warmer, you’re in luck. If you don’t, I’d strongly suggest getting one, as you’re likely to want to do this again. Otherwise, you can use the stove. If you use your stove, turn it on it’s LOWEST setting and be patient. Don’t go higher as the candle may crack if the bottom gets hot too fast.

Use your warmer until all of the wax has turned into liquid. If you want the jewelry at the bottom, add the jewelry, and you’re done. Otherwise, get the turkey baster and use it to suck out some of the melted wax. Place the wax in your coffee mug as you will need it later. If you don’t have a coffee mug, you can use any small ceramic or glass container.

Allow the candle to cool and harden back up. Place in your jewelry. Then, melt the wax in your mug using your coffee warmer and add it back to the candle until you reach the original wax level. Remember, the jewelry will add to the volume, so you most likely won’t need all of the wax. To make sure you don’t make a mess, you can use the turkey baster again to add in the melted wax. You may see a seam on the side of the candle. If you do, you can just let the recipient know that when they get to the seam, there is a surprise for them. If you’re really nice, you will just take out enough wax to cover the jewelry. That way, they won’t have to really burn the candle down much.

While I love the concept of the Diamond Candle, I really am not a fan of Cracker Jack gifting. It’s fun, but there can be some major disappointment in end. Who wants to give someone a big disappointment that they have to work for no less? Remember, most of the rings are cheap costume jewelry, which can irritate a lot of people and simply put them off. Not everyone will think it’s fun.

WARNING! Please remember that the wax will be hot. Do not allow children or pets to play around the candles or get near the hot wax. Safety first!

Christi
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Bethenny Frankel on a New Talk Show this Summer

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Apr 072012

Thanks to Ellen Degeneres, looks like Bethenny Frankel is going to be on a talk show after all. There were rumors months ago that cooled down as Bethenny had not mentioned more about the issue.

Ellen was able to clear up the issue on her show. She had Bethenny on as a guest and mentioned the upcoming show in which Ellen will be the Producer.

Many think the show will be a total failure as Bethenny Fankel does not seem to demonstrate much compassion for others on her reality shows. Bethenny’s fans, however, are excited to see the new show and think it will be a total success.

Christi
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Janet Jackson Advertising Nutrisystem.

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Apr 062012

I guess since Weight Watchers has Jennifer Hudson, Nutrisystem feels as though they have been left out. For months now, Jennifer Hudson has made multiple television commercials, been interviewed on hit shows and appeared in many online Weight Watcher advertisements. She states that Weight Watchers helped her gain control of her weight by allowing her to eat what she wanted. As many know, with Weight Watchers, you can eat what you’d like, you just have to be sure to count it up and subtract it’s points from your daily allotment.

The new Jennifer Hudson Campaign has actually been a big success for Weight Watchers. Many women can relate to her, and are struggling with weight themselves. She was not extremely obese, but was heavier than she wanted to be.

Seeing the success that Weight Watchers has had with Jennifer Hudson, Nutrisystem is trying to use another African American singer and actress to boost their sales. On April 9th, 2012, Nutrisytem plans to air a commercial with Janet Jackson as their new spokesperson. We all know Janet Jackson struggles with her weight. Of course, it’s when she just completely stops exercising and eats poorly. She will gain the pounds, let the paparazzi photograph her larger self, and then make the media rounds after she’s worked it off.

My issue is that unlike Jennifer Hudson, Janet Jackson has lost the extra pounds many times before. Janet likes to take a break, and after a bit, rebound back into shape. In the past, she just gets back to her routine of exercising and eating better. Her using Nutrisystem this time around really doesn’t seem like such a positive for Nutrisystem. Unlike Jennifer, Janet has many times before been super thin and in shape. It’s not like Janet really needed Nutrisystem in order for her to succeed at losing weight, and it was all done purposely so Janet could be their next spokesperson.

I do also find it odd that Janet had been able to maintain her weight for such a very long time. Then, she gains weight only to lose it rather quickly with Nutrisystem. I have to wonder if her gaining weight in the first place was on purpose so she could work for Nutrisystem. Who knows, maybe Nutrisystem is just checking all the celebs out and offers them a big chunk of money to use their program and lose it.

Christi
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Network for Women

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Apr 052012

Yes, I have been very busy this past week getting some additional sites created. If you look on the left toward the bottom, you will see the Network for Women box.

I still have a lot of work left to do. I need to create some content pages with rules and such. There will also be a page mentioning all of the reasons to add your sites to the network. It’s fun, it’s creative, and it’s for women.

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