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CT Showcase - International Trade & Travel Symposium

Posted by Denise Bethune on July 15, 2008 at 8:03pm

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Posted by Empressmag.com on July 15, 2008 at 7:51pm

Hello beautiful Empresses!If you are not already aware, www.empressmag.com and www.empress-socialclub.com is an on-line lifestyle magazine and community devoted to enriching the lives of women by delivering entertaining, relevant and thought-provoking content with a strong style and voice. Empress is not only a magazine but a movement based on the concept that empowers and improves everyday life.We would love your continued support. Please check out the following steps you can make to grow our online community!- Join Our Newsletter Mailing List (click here)-Join The Empress Social Club and network with other Empresses. If you are already a member, contribute to the community by adding blog posts, forum discussions, etc.-If you have a myspace account, face book account or your own website add our banner.(click here)-Send us info (contact, bio, any relevant info) on women , people, products that are "Empress Worthy" to be featured on our site to submissions@empressmag.com-Send a picture to submissions@empressmag.com of yourself with or without the words "Empress" or "Love, Power, Respect" in the shot so that we can add your beautiful faces to our site.-Add our website link to your blog, site, myspace page or facebook account and submit sites and companies we should partner and exchange links with to submissions@empressmag.com.- And finally tell every Empress you know about www.empressmag.com!BBWO members because of your continued support we are offering 80% off of our advertising pricing and have $5, $10 & $15 advertising available for you. Email advertising@empressmag.com for more info.

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Yur Magazine Presents "The Poetic Pen Poetry Workshop" featuring Bruce George, Co-Founder of Def Poetry Jam

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Jewelry Piece Feature of the Week

Posted by Kamilah Campbell on July 15, 2008 at 12:15pm

Summertime is here and we all want to show it in our very own special way. When I think of summer the first images that come to mind are the sun, beautiful weather and beaches. This necklace reminds me of the summertime with the variations of yellow beads holding up a mother of pearl shattered flower. As a part of the Chic Summer Line, Sunrise Pearl is a necklace that can be worn casually or will make a perfect piece with a semi-formal outfit. Exclusively sold by The Pink Locket.~Kamilah C.http://thepinklocket.com

Does Your Business Encourage Networking?

Posted by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on July 15, 2008 at 12:08pm

From the point of view of lead generation, networking with local business men and women, across industry and target markets, can prove to be time and money well spent, and can help to generate word of mouth referrals and recommendations.Despite its obvious merits, so many small business owners neglect networking and discourage their employees from getting to know other business owners in their area. As a result, they miss out on the opportunities presented by having a wider network of business associates. Just how much difference can networking make to the success, or otherwise, of your business?Networking in business is initially important as regards getting your business known 'out there' within the local community. Business owners talk to other business owners' everyday, on a personal and commercial level, sharing information that can mutually help their businesses and closing deals to the benefit of one another.Furthermore, those business owners each have their own independent network of friends, who have their own individual network of friends, and so the web continues.Networking is a great way of promoting a new startup, and a great source of help and advice when needed. Many first time networking individuals are surprised to find how active their local business community is. There are loads of business owners across all different industries ready and willing to offer a helping hand when and if you face a problem.Likewise, networking in business is important from the point of view of driving sales and boosting revenues. By becoming involved with your local business community you can not only sell products and services to them directly, but also to their friends in other areas through recommendations. For example, as a website designer, your business could grow substantially through networking with business owners from a diversity of industries who may need a website designed themselves, or may know someone else who requires such services.In fact, you would be surprised how tenuous some business links arising from networking can get - friends of friends of friends might also come knocking for your services, simply because you have taken the time and effort to communicate and network with other business owners in your area.There is no doubt networking and business go hand in hand, and is a simple proposition for those that invest in building relationships. They will be subsequently dealt a great deal of work from the wider network and gain more respect and a higher profile within their specific business community.Bear in mind that networking is a two way process; the more you help others the more you will receive. For the little effort required in forming personal relationships, the rewards of networking in business are there for all to see, and it's no wonder major companies spend millions every year on corporate hospitality and getting to know their clients and suppliers.Your business can also engage in networking with others to generate greater awareness of the products or services you have to offer, leading to new sales leads and long-term client relationships.

Why New Businesses Fail

Posted by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on July 15, 2008 at 12:02pm

There are many different reasons business fail and much of it is debatable but there are some common mistakes that are detrimental in business failure.Some of the reason many business fail are due to the following reasons:• Overexpansion.Many companies over expand too soon. They look at the books and see 3 months of good sales and profit and think right let’s get more staff. Then another 6 months down the line the profits have not followed suit which leaves you in a difficult situation. You need to stick with realistic goals and allow yourself to grow as needs dictate. And old saying ‘don’t not run before you can walk’ is relevant. You need to look at the statistics and watch for trends. If sales and profits looks good now it’s doesn’t necessarily mean it will look good tomorrow.• Overspending and lack of reserve funds.Overspending can have detrimental affects. You should only spend on what is necessary. Be realistic, just because you have good cash flow at the minute doesn’t mean you will have in the future. Ask yourself is purchasing this item really necessary, will it make a real difference or not. Look at all the costs of the business and if some are not necessary then drop them. Having money in the bank is important to carry you through market downtrends and seasonal slowness. You should always be prepared for fluctuations in business. You should always put money away in boom times to prepare for the slow times.• Poor managementPoor management is one of the main reasons business fail. If you haven’t got happy customers and happy stuff your business is almost curtain to fail. Poor customer service, poor accounting and overall employee incompetence can all combine to collapse a business. You need to ensure your employees realise the importance of good customer service. Establish protocols for how tasks should be accomplished and ensure they are carried out. Many companies these days have a relaxed attitude and don’t place to much importance on carrying out basic good management practice. Having meetings regularly with all staff will help your business run smoothly. If no meetings take place then resentment can set in. Everyone needs to air their opinions and explain how their job could be done more efficiently.• Poorly treated StaffLabour is the biggest expense for most small business so it makes sense to ensure your company employs the right amount of people and treat them correctly. Companies that invest highly in their staff by offering training and advancement will find it easier to keep their staff. Ensure you pay your staff every month on time as not to do so would be breaching your contract with them. Invest in your staff; they are your biggest asset. If they feel they cannot advance in your business they will not stay long. Listening to your staff is important. If employees are leaving you need to be asking why. Treat your staff how you would expect to be treated and you will gain respect from them and get the best of out them.• Poor or no business planHaving a good business plan is your key to success. A well-thought-out business plan forces you to think about the future and the challenges you'll face. As long as your forecasts are realistic and you have done plenty of market research you should be ok. Ensure your plan has a budget and stick to it.• Dishonesty and GreedBeing dishonest will catch up with you eventually. Remember your ethics, try to treat your customers and staff as you would be expected to be treated. Don’t charge the earth for customers just because they look like they can afford it, this is exploitation and will come back and bite you on the bum. Greed is another aspect that kills businesses. You feel like you’re on a roll and feel invincible so you over charge people and promise them the earth. When you can’t deliver you will lose customers and eventually your reputation. Always be honest and ethical and you will reap the rewards.There are other reasons business fail and I have only touched base on some. As long as you work hard, do plenty of research, treat staff and customers with respect, keep a tight control over your accounts and leave your ego at home you should be alright. Oh and most importantly use common sense. You would be surprised at how many business owners are egotistic, arrogant with no personnel skills and very little common sense, these business are bound to fail eventually.By Carolyn Clayton

4 Tips for Creating Successful General Surveys

Posted by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on July 15, 2008 at 12:00pm

Conducting surveys is a powerful tool for businesses, colleges, hospitals and any other entity that interacts with people. Websites use surveys to grasp the perception of visitors. Private schools use surveys to understand the needs and expectations of their students' parents. Magazines use surveys to measure their readers' loyalty and tastes. When designed properly, a survey can yield invaluable data. But, creating successful surveys requires an understanding of how people think, absorb information, process data and communicate. Below, you'll learn 4 tips for creating general surveys that can make the information you gather more valuable.Tip #1: Choose Words CarefullyWords communicate precise meanings. However, we often take for granted that others will infer our meaning even when we use words incorrectly. When creating a survey, it's imperative that you use precise language. For example, a question about employees' feelings toward a certain office protocol may use "might," "can," or "may" interchangeably. But, these words can imply different meanings to people. Choose the words you include in survey questions carefully.Tip #2: Eliminate Grey Area For True/False QuestionsUsing true/false questions can yield interesting data. But, that data may not be useful if the questions are crafted poorly. The key to using true/false questions is to eliminate any grey area. That is, the answer to a question must be either true or false for the answer to have any meaning. There should be no exceptions.Tip #3: Use Uniformity In Number ScalesNumber scales should be a part of most general surveys. They force the respondent to think clearly about their choice. Often, a person's instinctive feeling will prompt them to answer. But, they'll hesitate before making their selection.When you use number scales throughout your surveys, make sure the scales are the same for each of the questions. For example, if you're going to use a scale from 1 to 5, keep the scale uniform for the entire survey. Plus, if 5 reflects a "positive" choice (attractive, robust, flexible, etc.), keep 5 reserved for positive responses throughout. Uniformity is crucial for number scales to be effective.Tip #4: Open-Ended Multiple ChoiceMultiple choice questions come in different flavors. If you're using closed multiple choice questions (that is, those without an "Other" option), make sure that the questions you're asking can be answered resolutely with one of the choices you've provided. In other words, the answers should address every possibility.Open-ended multiple choice questions can provide insight that may be otherwise missed. For example, if you're asking customers how they first heard about your business, provide options such as friend or family, website, newspaper advertising and radio ads. But, also allow for the possibility that your customer may have discovered your business through another channel. Provide an "Other" option and ask them to explain. Their response may make you aware of other marketing possibilities for your business.Leveraging Variety For Survey SuccessEffective surveys use a variety of different question types to obtain valuable information. Using a blend of multiple choice, true/false and number scaled questions can encourage a broad spectrum of useful data. Your surveys should include other question types, as well. Demographic questions, constant sum questions and rating scales can all be employed to extract a diverse collection of data. By contrast, using any question type exclusively will usually yield information that isn't well-defined and therefore, of negligible value.Well-designed surveys require an appreciation for the psychology of how people process information and communicate feedback. Anyone can throw together a mishmash of questions and call it a survey. But, planning a survey that successfully compels useful information that can be leveraged is a discipline that comes from experience, analysis and expert advice.

Cross Marketing - How Does It Work?

Posted by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on July 15, 2008 at 11:57am

Did you know:Nearly 10.4 million firms are owned by women generating $1.9 trillion in sales. Yet, only 3% of all women-owned firms have revenues of $1 million or more compared with 6% of men-owned firmsMinorities owned 4.1 million firms that generated $694.1 billion in revenues and employed 4.8 million workers46% of women-owned businesses are tiny enterprises with revenue of less than $10,000 per year, compared with 30% of men-owned businesses2.7 million firms are owned equally by both women and men; these firms add another $731.1 billion in revenues and employ another 5.7 million workersDon’t you want your business to be included in these kinds of statistics?You don’t want to miss this teleseminar! Join us on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. CST as we discuss how to successfully cross market.After the teleseminar, there will be a cross marketing directory created and sent to attendees.http://crossmarketing.eventbrite.com

Coaching - Is It REALLY for me?

Posted by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on July 15, 2008 at 11:53am

What Is Coaching?Have you ever utilized a coach?What is coaching?Coaching is one of the leading tools that highly-effective, successful people use to create and sustain a life that is everything they want and need. Through regular, 30-minute coaching sessions via telephone, I support, challenge, coach and serve as a sounding board for my clients to identify priorities, align their values with their actions, develop effective strategies for attracting what they want and make progress towards major life goals at an accelerated pace.Why work with a coach?Even those who are at the top of their game have the potential to get better when they have someone focused on them, pointing out the things they cannot see, encouraging and challenging them to stretch beyond their comfort zone. Individuals work with a coach because they are serious about their personal growth, maximizing their potential, and living the life they were born to live. The difference between working alone and working with a coach is that a coach is trained to listen in a way that generates questions and options that will help you get to the core of your innermost values and desires quickly.Join us on the call for a teleseminar call and learn more about the benefits of having a coach.Register at http://coachingisitforme.eventbrite.com.

The Truth about Grants

Posted by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on July 15, 2008 at 11:03am

What is a grant?How do I qualify?Where do I find funding sources for my particular project?Do I have to pay it back?How do I know what to report?I see all of this information on government grants can’t I just apply for those?If you are interested in learning about grants, you do not want to miss this teleseminar. Join us Monday, July 21, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. as we discuss the basics about grant writing.After this teleseminar you will know the steps you need to take in order to become eligible for grants.To register for this event visithttp://thetruthaboutgrants.eventbrite.com

LIVING BY DESIGN TALK RADIO SHOW topic - Domestic Violence, Reclaim Your Freedom!

Posted by Cathy Holloway Hill on July 15, 2008 at 10:50am

Join us tomorrow on the Living By Design Radio Show. You willl absolutely love the topics we cover each week. Tomorrow, Wenesday, July 16th, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. eastern time, join my co-host and I as we talk to guest, Dr. Melanie Tonia Evans, founder of Melbourne's Visionary Spiritual Institute of Australia, and professional expert on domestic abusive issues.Melanie is an author, qualified kinesiologist and theta healer, spiritual life counsellor, spiritual healer, empowerment coach and metaphysician, who facilitates Healing Painful Love Issues and teaches how to become the Divine Manifester of the Life That You Deserve, how to create authentic successful, relationships with self and others, and how to safely remove yourself or a loved one from this painful situation. Melanie has endured and recovered from her own painful past abusive relationship, and she'd like to help us either help ourselves or a loved one reclaim their freedom from this alarming trauma!Listen in from the privacy of your home, office, or car. You can listen via any phone line by dialing 646-478-3060 or by visiting www.blogtalkradio.com/cathy-holloway-hill. We hope to see you there!

Sacrifice or Martyrdom: Which side of the line do you fall?

Posted by Nikki Thomas on July 15, 2008 at 7:22am

Constantly, I watch a lot of people consistently take, take, take, and they never give anything back to anyone or anything. Yet, their life seems to be easy breezy and pretty much worry free. Then, there are those, who consistently feel like they are sacrificing due to circumstances that they can not avoid. At some point in time, I am sure many of us have had to make decisions to keep something or let it go in order to move onto the next level. However, some of us may be giving up more than we realize, which leads us into martyrdom.It’s very typical to sacrifice eating out daily or getting your nails done weekly in order to save an extra buck or two for gas. It’s a little sacrifice of our personal reward system, but it’s nothing to cause any uproar. Uproar should be caused when you find yourself living with a totally capable, working adult who is not sacrificing anything to help you with finances or chores within your household. You are left to return all of your items to the store or pawn all of your electronic goods on a constant basis to survive because you feel it’s a small part of sacrifice for your household. I know all about survival, but in this situation, you are treading deathly in martyrdom.It’s sickening to watch so many people living with others who do not find a problem with you returning your clothes while they style out in their never returned outfit. You shouldn’t have to wear rags to survive and keep fully capable adults comfortable at the same time. We need to make sure that we surround ourselves with responsible and considerate individuals. Individuals refer to lovers, siblings, parents, and friends. Do not let others take advantage of your ability to sacrifice during tight times and push you into martyrdom.I’m not saying go home and yell,” Start helping me sacrifice around here!!” However, I believe it’s best if you go home and talk to those you love about the weight that they are not carrying. If you guys can communicate clearly and take equal responsibility in finances and chores, you can avoid living in sacrificial mode period and live an abundant life as we should. If communication seems inevitable with them, then it’s very clear that you should review your options and status very closely.Much love and success!Nikki

Vicarious Living: When You're Not Living At All

Posted by Nikki Thomas on July 15, 2008 at 7:18am

Once upon a time, I lived a vicarious life. I had always had my own hopes,dreams, and activities, but I somehow got caught up in a new way of life.You really can't see it coming until it has already overtaken you mentally.My fiance' was involved in many different activities back in the day, and healways let me take part without any objections. His life just seemed muchmore exciting!! I became so caught up in what he was doing that it feltlike I , too, was living this exciting life at the same time without anyeffort. When our relationship came to a brief halt, my world fell apartbecause I realized that I did not really have a "life".My world went from Never ending Sunshine to an Abyss of Darkness within 72hours. All of my friends were his friends; my activities were actually hisactivities, etc. The amazing part is he never put a gun to my head and toldme to do any of these things. I claimed these things as extensions ofmyself without actually owning the extensions. So, you know how the storywent after that... I sat at home too depressed to do something about it, andI was mad as hell. I realized a bit too late that I had been living life onthe sidelines, yelling at everyone else to work hard, and reaping therewards. Oops! Perhaps, you can identify if you are living vicariouslybefore your life source is cut away, and you're left to deal with trying tolight your own life source in the midst of pain.There are many people who live vicariously and never have to deal with anyissues of being cutoff for a very long period of time. The biggest examplesof those that lead vicarious lifestyles are parents that force theirchildren to pursue every avenue that they may have not succeeded in theirchildhood and place unnecessary pressure upon their children. When thechildren reach a level or the age of maturity, many cut their parents lifesource and begin living their own lives. This is a tragic moment where manyparents turn to drinking, bitter behavior, or just enter a deep depression.It's the same way in long term relationships where you are awfully close tosomeone and you benefit from their life without having to put forth the sameeffort as they are. You get bitter whenever they don't succeed because thatmeans you don't succeed. It's a horrible cycle that can go on as long as therelationship with the life source exists or until they cut you off.By living vicariously, you place the responsibility of your life andemotions on a day to day basis upon the shoulders of other people. That issimply not a fair trade off. You can not make someone else responsible forwhat you are not attempting to do for yourself. The other people in yourlife will feel the pressure, and they will realize at some point that theymay not possibly be able to keep you happy.Let's try these steps to branch out and claim your own plot in life:* Stop Latching onto your loved one or friend's life as your own.* Little by little set aside time for you - Call it "ME TIME".* Discover YOU.o Who are you really?o What do you like to do for fun?o What types of books, movies, or music do you like?o What are your hopes, dreams, and wishes?* Start enjoying your own gifts and talents that you discovered.* Take life day by day.Understand that the world is not expecting you to be an overnight success,but if you are consistent in your efforts, you will be rewarded with a newlease on life and fulfillment. Think about it - You have so much more toshare that you are now an individual and not an entity sucking the life outof everyone else. You'll avoid having to pay for the consequence of nothaving your own life if and when the light source is extinguished. Beconsistent and much success!!Much Love,Nikki

Call to Action: Get Moving in Your Life

Posted by Nikki Thomas on July 15, 2008 at 7:00am

Have you ever dreamed up the best business or money-making idea, but it never seemed to get off the ground? I’m not speaking about the fact that it wasn’t a success. I am talking about if you never put your idea into action!! Or, you have a weightloss goal of 40 lbs in six months only to find that six months have passed with a gain of 20 lbs more? I’m guessing that is because you didn’t put your mind and body into action!! The dictionary’s first definition of action is listed below:ac•tion - 1. The state or process of acting or doing.The state or process of acting or doing!! If you sit on your bump for months and days after you first had your idea, then you are not in the state of action or doing!I’m sure you mentally go over the list of the following excuses as to why you do not execute the majority of your goals. The biggest problem is that the paralysis isn’t only limited to our financial sector of life, but it dominates in plenty of others as well. Please review how far analysis paralysis actually reaches out into our lives, hobbies, and goals.• I can’t start my business because I do not have enough money.• I think if I wait for better time then my business will be more successful.• I will start my diet when I get a raise, and I will be able to afford the healthy food.• I will take a vacation once I win the lottery.Those are only examples, but I am sure you can see that those statements are very limiting in our lives. They all present very valid reasons, but they can lead to paralysis. You never call yourself to action because you continue to wait for the perfect timing to move forward. Bill Gates of Microsoft fame has to be the Golden Boy of Action. He released several versions of Windows in their most complete format as possible, and he continued to tweak them long after release. Why do you think there are so many Service Packs and updated platforms (95,98,ME,XP, & Vista) to date. I believe it’s because Mr. Gates had not released his “perfect” visionary form of Windows. I honestly thank Bill for going forward with his idea instead of waiting for the “perfect” time or finished product. If he had waited, our first working version of Windows may only be coming onto the market in 2014. Who knows?If you have an idea, a desire to have a better body, or the need to take a vacation, then I believe you should act now!!1. Lay claim to your idea, goals, and dreamsa. I want to start a small café in my neighborhoodb. I want to lose 40 lbs before my birthday.c. I want to take my family to Disneyland.2. Plan, Plan, Plan & Act, Act, Act.a. I am writing a business plan for my café businessb. I am attending workout class at the YMCA every other day.c. I am saving an extra $60 per week for our vacation.3. Remain consistent through the good times and the bad times.a. Even though I have been denied twice for a biz loan, I will continue to submit my business plan and loan apps for review.b. I’ve lost 23 lbs before I hit a plateau two weeks ago, but I have not missed a workout or ate fast food.c. I had to use $80 from our vacation fund for a family emergency, but we are still going to Disneyland.4. Enjoy your accomplishments!a. My loan was approved, and my café will open for business next month.b. I’ve lost 60 lbs, and I’ve ran my first 2k race last week.c. We enjoyed our trip to Disneyland, and we are making plans for our next vacation.Stop limiting yourself and start living the life that you deserve! Begin claiming good things and speak them into reality for yourself. Once you plan and take action, you will see how things manifest over time because you remained consistent. Enjoy yourself, your life, & your loved ones because you only have one shot at this lifetime!!Much love,Nikki

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Posted by Dominique on July 15, 2008 at 1:17am

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Love yourself…Pamper Yourself Each Day

Posted by Alison Warfield on July 15, 2008 at 1:00am

The ultimate activity in life is to “love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and with your entire mind....And the second is like it: ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’” (From Matthew 22:37-39NIV) and in this prescription for life, Jesus gives us three ‘love targets’: God, your neighbor, and yourself.Start by meeting and acknowledging God at the start of your day and all throught the day. Remember to spread Christian love and compassion to everyone you meet and finally set aside some time for yourselfAll you need is 20 Minutes a Day!Try these at home spa tips. Go ahead....You Deserve It!Enjoy the sound of silence or your favorite soothing music while:• taking a candlelight soak in a warm bath. Burn 100% natural soy candles.• Sip a cup of Warm Spirit Easy Time Herbal Tea while reading a chapter of your favorite book or scripture.• Give yourself a Pampered Hands treatment using Warm Spirit Polish, Scrub or Glow made from Natural Sea salt or cane sugar in moisturizing aromatherapeutic oils and enriched with pure essential oil. In Fact use all over in the shower.• Take a warm shower with a lavish, luscious Warm Spirit shower gel made with botanical extracts, essential oils. Followed by a Warm Spirit body butter made with super-rich, a smooth blend of Shea butter, jojoba oils and essential oils.Go ahead....Whatever you do, enjoy this time for yourself.....you deserve it!Warm Spirit E-catalog www.warmspiritcatalog.comMy Website: www.warmspirit.org/awarfield

I Got Myself a New Handbag...FINALLY!

Posted by Elana Pruitt on July 14, 2008 at 11:40pm

So what do you think? I couldn't resist this Kathy Van Zeeland black Rock n' Roll bag. What do YOU look for in a bag?Visit Diary of a Personal Shopper to see my criteria before this affordable purchase.Cheers,Elana

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