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PostHeaderIcon How to Make Classified Ads Work for You

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Femi Akinkuowo asked:


One of the things that you will hear more often than not is that free classified ad sites are a waste of time. You can never build a business on a site like that. Those statements are completely false. You can build your business with free classified sites and this article will show you how to do it in the quickest way possible.

First, there are millions of free classified ad sites out there and to be honest, only a handful of them are really worth your time. The reason for this is that those are kept up by their webmaster, while the other ones are really just up to take up space and nothing else really. Take a look at what you need to know about getting the most from free classified ad sites.

If you have an Internet marketing product to sell, then classified ad sites are perfect if you go about it in the right way. One of the biggest mistakes people make is actually trying to sell the product in the ad. That’s a no-no. You want ads that get people to click on a link or request more information. This is vital for success with free classified ads. When people click on a link or request information, they are interested in your product. Even if they don’t buy right away, they could sign up for a newsletter or other things, which gives you a chance to sell to them again. Remember, the key is getting these people to ask for more information. Another big mistake people make is putting up these fancy ads with long detailed words. People don’t want to sit there and have to read a 40 to 50-word ad. Make it short and to the point. Drawing them in and getting them to take action is the key. Short ads work much better than long ads, so keep it short if you want to make sales eventually.

Free classified ad sites have been around since the start of the Internet and many have come and many have gone. Getting sales from classified ad sites takes work. It’s not easy compared to paid ads or other paid ways to go about it. If you’re on a budget, though, and you need a way to slowly build your business, there isn’t a better way to do it than classified ads. They are free and you usually can put up as many as you want. People will try and sway you from them, but do not discount them. Now this last tip is a must for free classified ad sites so follow it closely. Tracking your ads is a must. By tracking your ads, you will be able to tell who is clicking on your ad links and which ads get more clicks. This will also show you which classified ad sites are pulling people in and which ones are just a waste of your time and money.



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PostHeaderIcon Keeping Track of Your Kids With GPS

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Steven Walters asked:


One great benefit of technology has been global positioning systems or GPS. These systems use satellites to track the whereabouts of people anywhere on planet Earth. They are small units that can be installed many places such as watches, backpacks, cars and even cell phones. Because GPS units are so small they can be used very effectively to as GPS kids tracking devices.

Parents use GPS tracking to keep tabs on the location of their children. Children can be tracked with GPS using their cell phones, watches, backpacks and even attached to their clothing or shoes. No matter where a child is they can be located with a GPS device. Children’s GPS devices are like an insurance policy to help keep your kids safe.

Currently there are a number of satellites orbiting the Earth that were placed by the U.S. Department of Defense. GPS tracking technology makes use of these satellites for both navigation and tracking purposes. The satellites send out an encoded signal that are received by the tracking units and then decoded. The satellites are always sending this signal and the GPS devices can use this signal to locate anything or anyone and their exact position on the Earth within several yards.

GPS tracking services can be purchased from several different companies. Tracking children with GPS is very simple to get started with. All you need to do is purchase a GPS tracking device, have it programmed for your service and attach it to the child in some way. Each GPS tracking company does charge a fee for their service and it varies for each one so do some research first to find out which company can provide the features you want at the lowest cost.

You can subscribe to different tracking plans from several trackings per month to unlimited real time tracking. The only difference between the different plans is the cost with the unlimited and real time versions being the most expensive.

There are also several ways to retrieve your tracking information. Some companies will provide the information via cell phone while others have websites that you can go to to do the tracking or even software that needs to be installed on your PC. In addition, you can receive tracking reports to get all the details of where your child has been. This can be a good addition for teens who are driving.

The biggest negative to tracking kids with GPS is the cost. The GPS devices start around $150 each and the tracking services will run you anywhere from $25 to $100 per month depending on the features you desire.

Children’s GPS tracking systems are a great way to give you added peace of mind knowing that your children can be located at anytime and anywhere they might be. While older children may have some reservations at being tracked, younger children often do not even need to know about the tracking device. GPS kids tracking is not a substitute for parental supervision, but it is a great tool to help us keep tabs on our children and provided added security in our dangerous world.



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PostHeaderIcon Several Track and Field Girl Athletes Prove Their Great Sportsmanship and Substance

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Ed Bagley asked:


© 2008 Ed Bagley

Two separate events recently showed once again how incredibly impressive our young women in American can beone an instance of pure sportsmanship at its best, and the other an instance of pure desire, determination and substance.

The first event happened at the Washington Class 4A State Girls Track & Field Championship Meet at Pasco, and the running of the 3,200-meter race with Nicole Cochran, Bellarmine Prep’s outstanding middle distance runner.

Cochran won the event in 10:36, beating Shadle Park’s Andrea Nelson by 3 seconds. Thirty minutes later, race officials disqualified Cochran, ruling that the Harvard-bound runner ran 3 consecutive steps inside the lane adjacent to hers. Bellarmine Prep Coach Matt Ellis appealed the infraction, but his appeal was denied.

The infraction happened on the first day of the meet, and Cochran was visibly upset because she knew she did not commit the infraction. In addition, Cochran was the defending state champion, having won both the 1,600 and 3,200 titles as a junior.

She never seemed herself after the crushing news, and the pure injustice of it all. On the second day of competition, Cochran led the 1,600 and was gunned down in the final lap when Oak Harbor’s Mietra Smollack out-kicked her on the final turn to win in 4:56.44. Cochran finished 4th.

Later in the afternoon, Cochran ran the 800 meters and finished dead last in 2:24.40. “I just didn’t hang with them, and kind of gave up after 450 meters,” said a dejected Cochran.

Despite losing Cochran’s points, her teammates were rightfully incensed and rose to the occasion by winning the team title with 76.5 points to second-place Gig Harbor’s 65.

“I gave a lot of effort in the 3,200,” said Cochran, “and then there was the emotional toll afterward, sitting here for a whole hour while they got the 3,200 figured out, which was unfortunate because I know I wasn’t in the wrong and I got penalized for it.”

In a show of pure sportsmanship, when the official 3,200 race winner Andrea Nelson was awarded her first place metal at the podium, she moments later gave her first place medal to Cochran. Redmond’s Sarah Lord followed by giving Nelson her second-place medal, and the other medal winners followed suit.

“It gave me the chills,” Cochran said. “It shows how much respect distance runners have for each other.”

And now the story after the story: Ten days after that eventful afternoon, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association reinstated Cochran as the rightful winner, reversing a rules infraction charge made by race officials.

Mike Colbrese, executive director of the WIAA, reviewed video of the race that showed it was Cochran’s teammate who ran out of the lane, and that the officials’ report also incorrectly identified the lap in question as Lap 7 when the infraction actually occurred on Lap 6. So much for that bungled officiating effort.

The officials were dead wrong on race day, but they also were absolutely sure they were right and also in charge on race day. The cat will mew and the dog will have its day (from Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”, Act 5, Scene 1, meaning “any given person’s moment of glory is inevitable), or, as I like to say: “right will out”.

The second event happened at the Texas 1A Girls State Track & Field Championship Meet in Austin, where Rochelle High School won the team title. So what is so unusual, you ask? Just this: Rochelle qualified exactly one athlete for the state meet, and she won the state title for her team by herself.

Meet Bonnie Richardson, a study in desire, determination and substance like no other girl track and field athlete in Texas high school history.

Richardson, whose middle name just might be talent, spent Friday winning the high jump at 5 foot 5 inches, placed 2nd in the long jump at 18-7, and third in the discus at 121-0.

On Saturday, Richardson ambled over to the track in the sweltering high-90-degree Texas heat and promptly won the 200-meter dash in 25.03 and followed up the effort by nearly pulling off a huge upset in the 100 before finishing 2nd in 12.19 to defending champion Kendra Coleman of Santa Ana.

“Kendra and I have been battling all year,” said Richardson. “I was amazed I stayed with her. I didn’t think I was that fast.” Yes, Bonnie Richardson, you ARE apparently THAT fast.

So did Richardson steal the show in Texas? Nah, she just earned her team the state title by herself. University Interscholastic League officials could not remember a girl ever winning a state team title by herself.

It did happen before in the state boys championship meet when former Balyor Bear and Pittsburgh Steeler Frank Pollard did it for Meridian Highs School in the 1970s, said UIL Athletics Director Charles Breithaupt.

Many outstanding girl athletes have dominated state meets, but few ever cross over from the sprints to the field events with Richardson’s success, said Beithaupt. “The way she did it is really impressive.” That is, of course, what everyone thought who was there to see it happen.

And the kicker? It turns out that Rochelle High School does not even have a track to practice on. When Richardson was asked how does she train, she jokingly replied, “Watch out for potholes,” adding, “We have a track about 10 miles down the road and train there usually.”

Richardson’s coach, Jym Dennis, suspected she could do something special at the state meet, but wisely stayed quiet, not wanting to put any pressure on his prize athlete. Last year, Richardson won the state long jump title, but did not medal in the high jump and discus.

And the additional great fortune for Rochelle High School? Bonnie Richardson is a junior.

Richardson also competes on Rochelle’s tennis team, and led Rochelle’s basketball team to the state semifinals last season.

“I’d play football if my parents would let me,” said Richarson, adding “Not quarterback. Defense.” Sounds like my kind of girlspunky, competitive and willing to settle all issues on the field of battle.

Lou Holtz, one of college football’s legendary coaches, was famous for many quotes, including this one: “When all is said and done, more is said than done.” Somehow, I think Lou Holtz would have been a tremendous admirer of Bonnie Richardson, and her extraordinary effort on that hot Texas afternoon when she single-handedly delivered a state title to Rochelle High School.

And there you have it: Nicole Cochran, every girl on the medal stand for the 3,200-meter ceremony, Cochran’s teammates, and Bonnie Richardson, all ordinary young women who did extraordinary things because they could and would.



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PostHeaderIcon How to Place a “Top Sponsor” Ezine Ad

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Mike Dillard asked:


Ezines can be a very effective form of advertising for your network marketing or internet business, but there are a few things to take into consideration before you place an order for you ad.

When advertising with ezines the only ad you should take into consideration are “top sponsor” ads.

A top sponsor ad is a short 5-10 line ad that is placed at the top of the issue and is the first thing the readers see. When writing these types of ads, be sure that you get to the point of what the reader is going to get by clicking on your link and be sure to include the URL or your tracking URL in the ad.

When considering placing an ad with an ezine owner you must first do two things:

* Subscribe to their newsletter to see the types of information they send to their subscribers. This way you will be able to follow their format and writing styles.

* Be sure that the content of that particular ezine is related to the content that you are going to be sending them. You don’t want to send out an ad about network marketing to a dating and relationships ezine.

A couple things to take into consideration: If it seems too good to be true: it is! The size of the subscriber list is not always a factor to take into consideration. For example, if an ezine has a subscriber list of 2,000 people, and the cost to place an ad is $5. You might want to find another one.

This means that the list is not that responsive to offers. But you could do a test to that list and see what happens. However if that same list has an ad price of $50, this means the list is going to be responsive.

Be sure you always track your ads to be sure you know what works and what doesn’t. The same thing goes for if an ezine has 50,000 subscribers and they only charge $10 to place an ad, this means the list is not as responsive. But if they charge $100 than you will have a better response. This is not always the case but it is a good guide to follow when selecting an ezine.

We have members who generate 2,000 to 10,000 leads per month with Ezines and you can too! The key to achieving these kinds of results is simple.

You have to continually set up a pipeline of ezines.

* Step 1: Test as many new Ezine sources as you can each week.

* Step 2: Keep the ones that produce and place on-going ads with them.

* Go back to Step 1 and repeat!

By the end of 90 days, you should have a substantial lead pipeline that’s generating hundreds/thousands of leads for your network marketing or internet business every month automatically.



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PostHeaderIcon Adult ADHD: Tips For Getting Back on Track

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Tara Mcgillicuddy asked:


Adults with ADHD often thrive when they are in a routine. However when Adults with ADHD stop their routine it can be very challenging to get back on track. There are a few different things for Adults with ADHD to look at before attempting to try to get back on track.

What does it mean to actually be on Track?

This where a lot of Adult with ADHD can get stuck. Quite often they attempt to get back on track with out know what it really means to be on track. When they were on track or following a routine it was usually done with out thinking. The break in routine or habit can prevent somebody with ADHD from automatically doing what they once did.

Once of the first things to do before trying to get back on track is to think back about what was involved in being on track. Writing out the steps that were once followed is also very helpful for adults with ADHD. It may seem like a very simplistic step but it can be very helpful for Adults with ADHD.

What is the end result of being on Track?

Knowing what it means to be on track is important but so are the reasons for being on track. It’s very important for adults with ADHD to know what’s in for them. Knowing that there is some sort of end results help adults with ADHD understand the reason why it’s important for them to get back on track. Being reminded of either a reward or a consequence can help adults with ADHD get focused and back on track

How will you get yourself back on Track?

Though the natural way of doing things for Adults with ADHD is to just jump in it usually helps to have some sort of plan. Things to look at when making a plan is how long it may taken to get back on track. It’s also important to think about whether it’s something that should be done all at once or a little bit at a time.

Another thing for adults with ADHD to really think about if going at it alone if the best way to get back on track. Quite often getting some type of support from another person can help adults with ADHD get back on track. This may be the idea time to begin working with an ADHD Coach.

Working with an ADHD Coach:

ADHD Coaches help people with Attention Deficit Disorder live more effectively with Attention Defiit Disorder. Most ADHD Coaches work over the telephone so location does not need to be a factor when seeking out an ADHD Coach. There are also different ADHD Coaching options out there too. Most ADHD Coaches offer one on one telephone coaching.

More and more ADHD Coaches also offer group coaching options too. Group Coaching for Attention Deficit Disorder is usually a more affordable option for people with ADHD. The Group process also offers additional support from the members of the ADHD Coaching Group instead support from an ADHD alone.



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