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A Carrot, an Egg and a Cup of Coffee…
By Anonymous



"When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? 


Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean? – It’s definitely something worth thinking about…"


A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.

Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to boil. In the first she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil, without saying a word.

In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl.

Turning to her daughter, she asked, “Tell me, what do you see?”

“Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” she replied.

Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee.

The daughter smiled, as she tasted its rich aroma. The daughter then asked, “What does it mean, mother?”

Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity … boiling water. Each reacted differently.

The CARROT went in STRONG, HARD, UNRELENTING. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it SOFTENED and became WEAK.

The EGG had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its LIQUID INTERIOR, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened.

The GROUND COFFEE BEANS were UNIQUE, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed…THE WATER.

“Which are you?” she asked her daughter. “When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?”

"I personally think that we are so alike in the image of God and yet so different from each other…this is one of the wonders of God….How many people now in the Philippines? How much more in the whole world? Each of us will react differently to any situations thrown upon us…but the good thing is if you have Jesus Christ in your life …however you respond to anything, He will make a way so that the same reaction will do you Good…You have to claim this one if we are son’s and daughters of God…and we will be able to do so if we walk in His RIGHTEOUSNESS…

WE HAVE TO WALK IN HIS LIGHT OR EVERYTHING ELSE WILL BE JUST LIKE WATER…

IT MIGHT BOIL FAST BUT IT WILL EVAPORATE AND BE GONE SOONER THAN YOU THINK BECAUSE WE DON’T HAVE THE RIGHT FOUNDATION!

MEDITATE AND PONDER!

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Make Money Online Tips For Beginners - 3 Things That Will Hinder Your Progress

Lack of Self-Discipline

I once read a quote that said "There is no success without self-discipline". This is a very true statement. It takes a great deal of self-discipline to start a successful online business from scratch. You see, when you are in business for yourself, you are in complete control. You are the boss, the supervisor, the secretary, the janitor and everything else. My point is that you are in charge of making sure everything gets done.

There will no one looking over your shoulder and checking up on you. If you don't have the self-discipline to make yourself get up every single day and do what needs to be done, then you won't be successful at making money online. Self-discipline is what separates the internet millionaires from those barely making any sales.

Lack of Time Management

Time is a valuable asset that you can never get back. Once you waste an hour or two checking your wall on Facebook or responding to emails, its gone forever. You can never make up for that time. If you want to successfully start making money online, you must learn how to manage your time. One of the easiest ways to better manage your time is by creating a schedule of all your daily tasks. List your tasks in order from most important to least important.

And then set a time limit that you will spend on each task. For example, if you need to work on SEO for your website you can do that from 10AM to 11AM. Then you will move on to the next task on the list. Make sure you give yourself ample time to complete each task. If you stick with your schedule you will be surprised how much you can get done in a 24 hour period.

Procrastination

Procrastination is one of the main reasons so many people never make a dime online. Procrastination is nothing more then the continual act of pushing things off until later. The problem is that later never comes. There are many reasons why people procrastinate. Some do it out of fear, some do it out of wanting to get everything perfect and others do it out of pure laziness. Whatever the reason, it will stop you from making money online.

There is a quote that I love by Mike Litman and it goes like this, "You Don't Have To Get It Right, You Just Have To Get It Going". In other words stop waiting for everything to be just right. Start where you are with what you have. As you do your business will start to grow and you will start to make money online.

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5 Things to Consider When Finding an MLM for a Home Based Business

When you’re looking for a home based business opportunity there are numerous opportunities available to you on the internet.
Generally sales letters and squeeze pages seem to appear all over the place, and one of the most lucrative and sustainable approaches to starting a home based business is a MLM or Network Marketing business.

These MLM businesses come in many different forms and often come in the shape of nutritional, household, and cosmetic products. However in recent years due to the fact that the internet has superseded many other forms of advertising and direct selling there are many online home based business opportunities that have risen up and taken the world by storm.

Many of these MLM home based opportunities offer fantastic remuneration and many of them offer 100% commissions for their compensation programs. Also these programs and systems offer incredible training facilities, training materials and fabulous products for the marketer to sell on to build their teams, but on the other hand many of them do not. There are a number of important issues that you need to consider before becoming a Network Marketer and joining their programs.

1. Professionalism.

The first thing to consider is the approach of the MLM program you're considering and the way the program shows itself to you. It may look fantastic to you but will it sell? Take a good look at the sales or squeeze page and work out whether it is as captivating as you first thought it was. Is it fresh, new and exciting and does it have that wow factor?

2. Compensation Package.

Check out the compensation package to see if it is actually worth your while pursuing and getting those all-important leads to sign up for it. Let’s face it if you’re going to pursue becoming a network marketer the rewards are much better received if they are high. Working out a business plan will give you an insight into how you will achieve your goals and ensuring that it is financially viable.

3. What Are People Saying?

Follow up the by checking out the internet talk. See what people are saying about the program or system you are considering signing up for. Find out what the hype is, and get the general feel to whether people will actually pursue the MLM program and see it the same way you do.

4. Quality of the Training Materials.

You more than likely will not be able to see what the quality of the materials are like until you actually sign up for the program. However you should be able to get a general gist for the quality of the training you will receive when checking all of the above. Most of the time in this present day and age the training materials are all based online ready for download rather than being in the form of books and tapes as was the case many years ago.

5. Are You Ready?

Finally comes the point of ‘Are You Ready’? Are you going to succeed in the MLM program you’ve chosen to promote? Personally I would say it’s a bit like everything else in life: Your success will come from your mind set.

There are hundreds of home business opportunities out there on the web, but without the correct mind set you’ll more than likely fail to succeed at any of them as 95% of Marketers often do.

In 2012 the MLM and Network Marketing programs that you can find on the internet are quite amazing. The technology surrounding these home based business opportunities is top notch and much effort has gone into ensuring that the systems run smoothly, efficiently and above all give everyone the opportunity to make money online that maybe would not have been available a short time ago.

The Importance of Setting Goals in Business

Setting up your goals :

When it comes to setting your personal goals for your business most people find that their drive to achieving their goals dies down within a couple of months.

We all know exactly how difficult it is to maintain the will to succeed and we must take this into account when we are setting our goals.

The initial enthusiasm is great and everyone gets down to serious business. Getting on with building the business and overcoming any of the obstacles that may lye ahead. But after a while many people become deflated when the results do not arrive the way they should or indeed the way you imagined. This is the first hurdle, the first test if you like, and this is the one you must overcome.


Even though this is normal for many people who try launching their own online business, this is definitely something that you will not see in successful people. To be sure you achieve success and reach your personal goals it's important to do these 3 things. 

Write your goals down:

Set yourself the task of writing a fairly comprehensive list of goals you want to achieve ensuring nothing is missed. Write hundreds if you can, repeat them if necessary - it doesn't matter! In fact the more you repeat your main words the better. When you've completed your business goals list pop over to wordle.net and generate a word cloud using your words, print it out and put it some where you'll be able to see it daily.

Desktop backgrounds:

Put certain images on your desktop as a slide show that changes every thirty minutes or so. Images of dreams like the home you want or the car you want. Seeing these achievable goals on a daily basis will keep your mind focused.

Make a  video of yourself:

Thirdly make a video of yourself reading out the list of business goals you've written down for yourself, and explain why you chose them, and what it will do for you and your family or loved ones. Have the video on your desktop right in front of you so that you can watch this back on a daily basis, and keep it as a constant reminder of the life you could have... you are going to have!

It's so important to keep focused. Mistakes will be made, but you will learn from your mistakes and move on. Eventually you'll jump many hurdles and the more you jump the closer you will get to fulfilling your dreams, achieving your goals and find success.

"A man's greatest glory doesn't consist in never failing, but in rising every time he falls"

Facebook Timeline is an Amazing Tool

Guest Post by Jon Loomer (a Facebook Expert)

Facebook Timeline is an amazing tool if utilized properly, so small businesses need to get on board to reap the benefits.

Reports have shown that Timeline increases the engagement window from about one hour to two and a half hours. Additionally, my own studies have revealed an increase in participation on custom tabs.

If you are frustrated that your engagement, likes and revenue haven’t all magically gone up since the change was made, you probably do not have a basic understanding of how Timeline can benefit you. The purpose of this post is to explain the four things that you as a small business owner should focus on to get the most out of Facebook Timeline.

Imagery

This one should be obvious. The new Facebook Timeline utilizes a 851×315 cover photo and a new 160×160 profile photo. You need to be strategic about your imagery. If the images you pick are boring or unprofessional, you will lose first time visitors.

This is a big deal. Before, all pages were largely equally as boring visually. The emphasis was on your content. Other than going to a default landing page, people decided whether or not to like your page based on what you wrote — and based on how your fans interacted.

Content is still important for retention of fans, but the main thing driving new fans will be how you present yourself visually. Consider your company’s branding. Show your personality. Take the time and possible investment to make a good first impression!

Custom Tabs

I’ll be the first to admit that tabs in the former format on my Facebook page went largely ignored. According to my Insights, people went to one of my tabs, but only because they had no choice (it was a default landing page). Overall, people really didn’t care about those links on the left hand side.

But that’s completely changed now. There are three tabs (in addition to photos) that are featured with 111×74 icons immediately below the cover photo. And while there is no longer a default landing page, fans and non-fans are visiting these tabs more than ever before.

It’s important that you be strategic about this. Don’t just convert the old tabs to new ones and think that your job is done. Do the following…

1. Make a list of goals and priorities of your company and Facebook page
2. Make a list of things that your fans and potential fans may be looking for
3. Collect assets (photos, videos, forms) that you can use for these tabs
4. Determine which three are most important to your company
5. Create tab icons that are consistent with your brand

Let’s say that your goal is to increase newsletter subscribers. Well, one of your tabs should highlight the benefits of your newsletter and provide an opt-in form.

Maybe you are a service company. One of your tabs should be a visual portfolio or highlight the services and packages that you can provide, complete with a contact form.

Or if you have a specific product or piece of content that you know your customers are looking for, feature that in a tab.

This is something that should take significant thought. Once you’ve developed your tabs, you should then consider order. You can always swap tabs in and out of the featured area to put more emphasis where necessary.

The hardest part for small businesses, of course, is actually creating the tab. I use ShortStack to create my tabs, and they have more than 60 templates to choose from to make the process a whole lot easier. You can read my review of ShortStack here.

Tell Your Story with Milestones

Facebook Timeline also allows brands to tell the story of their company in an interesting way with Milestones. Help fans get to know what you’re about and where you’ve come from by mapping out the many landmarks of your journey. When did your store open its doors? When did you hire your first employee, and who was it? When did you release that exciting product? Create Milestones to highlight these exciting things and provide images to help tell the story.

Pinning and Highlighting

One issue with the old Facebook format was that within hours or days of creating a post, it was buried forever. This was particularly the case with busy walls.

But now you can pick and choose posts that you want to emphasize and “pin” them to the top for up to seven consecutive days. That post then would always live at the top of your Timeline on the left side below your cover photo. This is particularly helpful for new product releases and contests, or anything which you want fans and non-fans to see first when coming to your page.

Additionally, you can “Highlight” a post for greater emphasis, making it stretch across two columns instead of the normal one. This is particularly useful for sharing engaging photos that are wider than they are tall. It also adds variation to the format of your Timeline, making it much more interesting to the eye.

Your Turn

What tips do you have for small businesses struggling to successfully utilize Facebook Timeline? Or if you’re one of those struggling, what are your questions?

About Jon Loomer
Jon is a digital marketing consultant with a unique perspective on social media. He was introduced to Facebook in 2007 while with the NBA (back before Pages) and has been using Facebook for business ever since. Stay in touch by reading his blog on JonLoomer.com, liking his Facebook Page (Jon Loomer Digital) or following along on Twitter (@JonLoomer) or Google+.

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Facebook Prospecting Mistakes to Avoid

Women who like their friends use Facebook for, if not blinding Schadenfreude and jealous rage? Even when I sign onto Farmville, I can feel my uterus curling into an angry fist. I pray that my frenemies' virtual corn crops will wilt.

In a recent survey conducted by a coupon company, 83% of female respondents admitted to being annoyed with friends' Facebook presences. 

It some sort of funny and sad for most people who go like crazy prospecting and pitching sales on Facebook in similar ways... the wrong ways.

Social media like Facebook is a interactions with close friends, acquaintances and inner circles of your life.

Instead of focusing on building rapport and make a good relationship first, desperate opportunity seekers act like an amateur, look like a sexed up horny teenager and they want to jump in the bed right away. 

That approach does not work to well for creating a long love and it certainly does not work too well when you make a friend request and pitch your business at the same time.

We already know that Facebook is a marketer's haven, full of people who hangout. You probably have pitch your business and products on your wall. Thus making more of your friends screened off your posts and unsubscribed your news feeds. 

Is that Wrong?  Well, ah maybe not, probably yes, bottom line is you have to do that properly.

Most people are excited and aggressive to make sales, get more prospects and present their new found business, but some of them are clueless about how to correctly approach people and burning out their sales on the first instance.

Aha, you have caught up, realizing about it that you probably are doing some of these mistakes already.

What I have found is... it is might even you... most people don't do it all and certainly they do not do them consistently.

One good advise  I got from my mentor, and from other expert giving advise on this subject is  to set yourself apart from the pack by mastering these skills

Here is one video that will make a great impact on your skills about prospecting on Facebook.

Make no doubt about it, please leave your comments and share your insights on how we can improve.

10 Ways for Managing Email Effectively

By Sté Kerwer

You may not be getting a lot of emails right now but trust me, one day you’re going to open up your inbox and find it full to the brim. Before that happens, take the time now to set up a system and get organized. Here are 10 tips for managing email effectively.

Handle all your email through one account

You’re probably using a domain email address because it looks more professional, but if you’re like most bloggers you have several. Foreward all of your email addresses into one so you only have to monitor one account. The best account to do this with is a Gmail account because it will allow you to change the outgoing email address to reflect your domain address. Simply go into your settings, then into your “Accounts and Import” and add your domain address where it says “Send email as”.

Set up folders and labels

Set up folders and labels so you can immediately file away emails as soon as you’re done answering. This makes it easy to retrieve when necessary and it keeps your inbox clear so you don’t miss any incoming mail in the clutter.

Process only once or twice a day

Unless you’re asked for an immediate response, no one is expecting you to answer your email as soon as it hits your inbox. Turn off all alerts and close the window. Check your email once when you log on in the morning and again at the end of the day. If you’re feeling really brave, forget about the end of the day and only check in the morning.

Handle it once and be done with it

Handle all emails as you open them. If you read through everything first you’re just going to have to read it again when you get ready to handle it. Open it, reply and file, all in one smooth motion.

Be brief

People send emails because they don’t have time for a complete over-the-phone conversation. Neither do you. Be brief.

But be cordial

However, it’s also important to remember that it’s much easier to misinterpret meaning when you’re dealing with email. Make sure you’re especially cordial so there’s not misunderstanding.

Check for errors

People don’t necessarily expect perfect spelling and grammar in an email. But remember how easy it is to misinterpret the meaning? One wrong word is all it takes. Check once for errors and then send it on its way.

Organize your contacts

Most email accounts offer you the ability to store and organize contacts. Use it. Why waste time hunting for email addresses all the time when all you have to do is save them once and you’ll have tthem at your fingertips with the click of a button? Organize your contacts into groups, too, so you can easily differentiate between friends, family, clients and members of your network.

Keep email templates on file

If you find yourself typing out the same email all the time, either set it up as a draft or create a file so all you have to do is copy and paste. This is especially helpful if you want to let someone know you received their email and you’ll be responding at a later date.

Add a signature

Google Gmail allows you to add a custom signature that’s included at the end of every email. Set it up once and forget it. Include a link to your website and/or contact information, your sales page, or any other pertinant links you find yourself adding to every email. It’s a great time saver.

What do you think? Let me know in the comments below!

The OPPOTUNITY COST is what you could gain

The concept of "opportunity cost" -- sometimes also called "lost opportunity cost" -- is most important. 

 Basically, when you have a choice between two courses of action, and you choose one of the actions, then the benefit you would have gained from the other action can be regarded as your opportunity cost. 

 Suppose you have a choice between buying a new car and paying for an operation that would save your life. If you choose the operation, then your opportunity cost is the car you didn't buy. 

 On the other hand, if you choose to buy the car and forego the operation, resulting in your death, then your opportunity cost is your life! 

 Suppose you have a choice between joining JSS-Tripler with $10 and paying $10 for a meal. 

Suppose that with JSS-Tripler you would earn $100. If you choose the meal, then your (lost) opportunity cost is $100. 

 If you choose JSS-Tripler, then your (lost opportunity cost is the satisfaction you would have gained from the meal. 

 Deciding to not proceed with JSS-Tripler, subjects yourself to a (lost) opportunity cost. 

The opportunity cost is what you could gain by joining JSS-Tripler. 

 In most cases, if you join a program, you don't make any money. There would be no opportunity cost in not joining such a program. So the ease of making money and the likelihood that you'll make money are most important criteria. 

 From the AV4U case study, you can see that it's possible to earn 20K per month with a similar program What you can earn with JSS-Tripler may be more or less than 20K per month. It depends on how much you start with and how many people you sponsor. 

 Another important criterion is whether the program you consider joining is growing or not. See the Alexa traffic chart at the top of this page. 

 If you haven't yet joined JSS-Tripler, I suggest you join immediately. You may be able to increase your earnings to $5,000 a month or more. 

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Design GIF images for web site’ software

I found the ’Design GIF images for web site’ software incredibly easy to use and very versatile.
The program could be used very well to design a company logo, or any other graphic. 

The features are extensive and it has a great potential to create many different articles. Several different effects could be applied and they were particularly impressive, and I found the overall look of the software made it easy to find out where to go to get certain effects and information. 

The controls were fairly simple to use, I managed to use it quite well for a few very basic designs without even looking at any instructions, however once I had looked at the instructions and tutorials I realised that it actually has a far great potential and capacity for creativity than I had initially imagined. 

The animation effects looked good, the textures already included, coupled with the ability to load my own pictures made it a very user friendly program. I would highly recommend this to anyone in business, or design, or anyone who is simply creative and wishes to make new designs. 

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