April 4, 2009

5 Business Opportunities You Should Look Into Online

It is no secret that the internet is filled with a plethora of business opportunities to pursue. Because of this, the internet has grown an exponential amount over the past decade. And with so many options to choose from, more and more opportunities continue to arise. But here are five online opportunities you will want to look into.

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March 31, 2009

The Pros And Cons Of Local Versus Online Data Backup

There really is no question that backing up your data is a must. Just about any computer security article or talk you hear will emphasize that the number one way to protect yourself from computer related disasters is to backup your data often. A daily backup is not out of the question if you use your computer every day. Sadly, most of us have a severe case of procrastination and we put off making a plan for regular backups. Or if we do have the flash drives or some other local media for backing up our data, we don't do it for weeks on end. And that natural human trait to put things off can lead to disaster when a crisis involving your computer actually comes along.

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March 30, 2009

Living in the Moment - Here and Now is All We Have

In our chaotic modern society, most people spend their entire life in a past that no longer exists or a future that may never be real. Regret, anxiety, and displacement through fantasy are the norm in most cultures at the time of this writing.

The result is rampant stress-related illness and death, a soaring suicide and depression rate, and the widespread feelings of loss and disconnection so many people can relate to. But take heart in knowing that life absolutely does not need to be this way on either the individual or collective levels!

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March 27, 2009

The Email Scam That Just Won’t Go Away, Don’t Get Hooked

Email fraud and scams are very common and becoming more sophisticated. The latest practice is designed specifically to get you to believe you are dealing with a legitimate company you already are familiar with and trust.

The criminals perpetrating the scam do it solely to gain access to your existing personal and financial information. With that information they can open new accounts and/or gain access to your already existing financial accounts.

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March 26, 2009

How To Have The Perfect Day At Work

My friend who works from home was bemoaning yesterday how her workload is causing massive stress just now. What really upset her though was that despite working to the point of burnout nothing much was getting achieved.

That got me thinking how stress and lots to do go hand in hand. For most of us when we've too much work, our internal critic goes into overtime. Then in retaliation we get 'busy' but not necessarily productive.

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March 23, 2009

Website Traffic - The Worst Mistake You Can Make

In the past a person would have found it hard to get website traffic. Today that does not have to be the case. However, there is one mistake many people make when it comes to getting traffic to their website and we are going to talk about that in this article.

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March 20, 2009

9 Keys for Successful Business Blogging

It seems that some business owners are reluctant to start business blogs for a variety of reasons. Some are afraid that they'll burn out and lose followers after working hard to get them. Others are afraid that they won't have anything to say. Still others are afraid that the time commitment will be too much to manage. If you're one of these people, stop making excuses and start blogging! Here are 9 keys for successful business blogging.

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March 19, 2009

Self-Care as a Mom: How to Listen for, Hear, and Pay Attention to the Whispers

Just like your car has signals to communicate its needs (gas gauge, oil light, etc.), our bodies have signals, too. Stop and think about a time when you were feeling stressed, frazzled, run-down, or even experiencing a cold or other symptoms. Chances are there were some moments, over the previous few weeks leading up to this state, when your body asked you to slow down, to rest, to take a break… these are the whispers I'm talking about.

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