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Volume
2 - 4th Edition, April 2009
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FROM
THE EDITOR
Pauline
Raina
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Finally !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi All,
Finally spring is here, and we can enjoy the freshness of things around
us !!
Isn’t it awesome the way our creator makes us sit up, appreciate and
take notice? I for one sure do, and I know some of you who have
experienced extreme climate will feel the same….. from months of
stormy, white, wet, cold, clammy weather to the freshness of spring,
sunshine & color!! and then we will move into a sweltering summer
and pray for some cool weather and then HE gives us winter and before
we know it its all white again :-) !!! Thank God for the seasons in our
lives too, with which we can grow to appreciate the good times when
they come and the people in it as well.
Well here we are with our April edition, new contributions and
additions, hope you enjoy going through the newsletter. Let me know
your thoughts on where more improvement can be made. Also please go to
the links provided and exercise your vote for the Best Forum for
May. Seven awesome friends have worked hard at their forums and
now its time to show our appreciation to them, all it takes is a few
clicks, when there, do post a few words to let us know you came, it
does mean a lot to us as a team, as well as to the friend you voted for.
Our Center Stage features Sam Sunday’s ‘Article of Virtue’ a collection
of incredible thoughts put together by our so very incredible members,
one after another, you will be blown away by the richness of this
collection…take time to read one a day and I promise you, you will be
inspired to follow suit & set up a forum of your own, believe me we
would love for you to share your heart, thoughts, and beliefs with us,
besides of course telling us all about the business you thrive in.
Last but not least, thanks to friends who wrote in to us and conveyed
their gratitude, and appreciation for what we do…believe me its YOU
that inspire us to do what we do. So THANK YOU !!! As long as you are
happy we’ll keep going !
That's it for now friends, see you next month same time.
Arrivederci !
Pauline Raina
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MENTOR'S
MOMENT
Bogdan Fiedur
CEO Adlandpro
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How
do you determine what your niche is?
(Read niche
as a narrow targetable market)
"As
long as you’re going to think anyway, think big."
– Donald Trump, real estate executive
From this point on,
you will be required to
complete exercises to define your business and implement it each step
of a way.
If you just skim these exercises, you won’t be able to take full
advantage of
this course.
EXERCISE
1
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Now, let’s get ready to complete a
simple exercise. For this exercise, you’ll need to write between fifty
and hundred ideas based on the following questions.
- What do
you like doing?
- What
are your hobbies?
- What do
you do well?
- What
classes did you enjoy most in school?
- What
previous work experiences taught you the most?
- What
contacts have you developed from your current work?
- Who are
your business associates?
Then you’ll need to make a list of your
friends and relatives and determine what positive attributes they
display, what they do well, what products and services they would be
interested in. Next,
you’ll need to list any famous people that you
admire. Take some time to read their autobiographies and learn what it
is about them that made them successful. How did they accomplish their
goals? What can you learn from their experiences, etc?
Here are some ideas to further expedite the flow of creative
energy.
1.
Read magazines and cut out articles that interest you.
2. Think about times where you were young and how you
visualized your life. Is it the same or different from your
current life?
When you’re putting together your lists, stay focused and on task. The
key is to stimulate creative energy. Energy that will allow you to
enjoy and savor the creation of a successful business model.
Once you’ve finished your assigned task, reevaluate your list and
shortlist those things that seem the most appealing to you. See if you
can visualize any past secret wishes or desires. See what motivates
you. See what inspires you. Have fun and enjoy the moment.
EXERCISE
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Now think of between 20-40 keywords
which describe these ideas and go to the following links and type your
keywords in the provided search boxes.
http://www.google.com/webhp?complete=1&hl=en
This link
will show you how many documents for this keyword were found on Google.
Now, do
the same at this link.
https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal
By doing
this, you’ll see how many searches for this keyword were conducted on
Google during last while. By evaluating the list carefully, you’ll
notice that these keywords and their combinations will be displayed and
next to them you will see the exact number of searches executed for
that particular keyword.
(To be continued in next issue.)
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C E N
T E R S T A G E
2007 ARTICLES OF
VIRTUE
by Sam Sunday
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Judy
Smith
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July 2007
DREAM BIG: Judy Smith++
I
love drawing those pictures in my mind, creating the perfect vision. I
love living those creations in my dreams, and I trust it will happen so
I can delight in the manifestation of it becoming a reality. I intend to live my dream! And
for that, I am forever grateful. How about you?
Read
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July 2007
ATTITUDE & BELIEVABILITY:
Terry
Gorley ++
Since
Judy’s article was about Dreaming Big, I thought I would follow up with
Attitude and how our thoughts affects us because if you don’t have the
right Attitude, it doesn’t matter how big your Dream is, its highly
unlikely you will achieve it. You must have Believability and
Faith.
You must be able to focus on your Dreams and have set goals.
Read
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August 2007
THE SOFT RAIN: Nick Grimshawe++
As
I quietly ascend the stair to my bedroom, listening to the comforting
sounds of the rain, I feel like I am afloat in an infinite sea of love,
that I am one sparkle in the dancing sea. I am whole and yet I am not.
I
am profoundly at peace, at ease, in comfort yet: I am poised on the
edge of silence looking down a path I have yet to explore.
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Neil
Sperling
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August 2007
FOCUS, FLEXIBILITY, FUN, BALANCE: Neil Sperling++
There
is a time and place for all activities. Focus on the tasks you MUST do,
be Flexible, Modify, Alter or Change your course when you must, THEN
and ONLY THEN make time for PLAY. Make these four words part of your
every day online philosophy and watch your life and business change for
the better!
Balance,
Focus, Flexibility, Fun.
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September 2007
TO THINE OWN SELF, BE TRUE: Luella May++
Harm
done by others can have devastating effects on one's life. I maintain
that this is the root of most mental illness. Furthermore, I maintain
that it is not mental illness, but rather an emotional illness.
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Georgios
Paraskevopoulos
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September 2007
LIFE IS A DREAM TO WORK ON: Georgios Paraskevopoulos++
Sitting
down on a nice day in the free nature’s state, I let my mind free to
wave in micro-cosmos, meso-cosmos and the macro-cosmos. I could see the
relationship among the demons, the great gods, Mother Nature and God.
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Sharon Lee
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September 2007
I AM TRULY BLESSED: Sharon Lee++
I
find beauty and happiness in most of what the Lord offers me. I am
grateful for my life and to be understanding to others at all possible
times and in all possible situations. Yes, we are all different in
nature, but the same in heart, I am truly blessed. At the end of
everyday, I reflect on the important things in my life.
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Joyce
Hyde
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October 2007
MY DECADES OF LIFE: Joyce Hyde++
This
earth assignment suited me very well, being sent to earth as an
emissary from heaven was a very prestige assignment in the angel core.
You see when angels reach the age of thirty; they are given their work
orders. We get sorted out by our special skills and personalities, and
then, get to choose where and to whom we will be earth born.
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Roger Macdivitt
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November 2007
NEED OR WANT: Roger Macdivitt++
Around
this community there are ‘Wanters’ and ‘Needers’ and we should increase
our awareness of who those people are. Sometimes those who appear
confrontational just need to be understood. You will know those who
selflessly offer their help to members here and the others who appear
to do it for their own ends.
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Rose
Enderud
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November 2007
SHARING & CARING: Rose Enderud++
I have
learned so much about sharing and caring since coming to Adlandpro.
Most importantly I learned to put into practice something I thought I
understood. That is the best way to help yourself is to help others
without thinking about what you are going to get out of it..
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Sara
Blow
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December 2007
BARE YOUR SOUL: Sara F Blow++
Have you ever stood, naked?
Oh, not in the sense of naked body, but your
soul on display? It
is easy to be defeated, momentarily. But, through that defeat you can
rise above it and have the shackles cast from your eyes to see your own
imperfection..
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Thomas
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December 2008
BE RIGHTLY RESTORED: Thomas Richmond++
Over the years, I have misread and
misheard Psalm 51:12, thinking it said, “Restore unto me the joy
of my salvation” And also over the years, I have seen a lot of
people mis-live the verse, too. The difference between ‘my’
and ‘thy’ may seem like simple semantics, but the
chasm between them is .....
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May 2009
Voting ends April 26, 2009
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INSIGHTS
We will have a monthly guest writer
from Adland sharing their thoughts and insights with us.
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Diane
Bjorling
Diane is a Renaissance woman
(Mom) who fulfills the tremendous responsibilities of assistant to the
CEO of Blognet Awards. Even though she manages to write for
her blog, she continues to teach students the art of blogging in hopes
to help others succeed online with greater visibility.
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Mary and Her Friends
Meet Mary. Mary has friends, many friends — friends all over the world.
And
Mary has stories, ideas, impressions, jokes and adventures to share.
She shares
eagerly, and she does it via email.
Now, not every friend of Mary is also a friend of Mary's other friends.
Most do
not know half of their second-degree acquaintances.
How many
of you are like "Mary" or who know a "Mary"?
I know I
do and I love what they send, but there is a problem - I don't Like
seeing my address shared with all of "Mary's" friends! Am I being
paranoid or a "party pooper"? Not at all. It
is called learning email etiquette and I
am sure that people will thank "Mary" for being considerate.
Taken
from dogwoodnc.net Here is a list of some
of the
most important DOs and DONTs when using
informal personal email: When sending an email to several people -- and
especially to people who do not know each other -- DO NOT list their
email
addresses in the TO or CC fields. There are several hazards to listing
them in
the TO or CC fields, even if all of the recipients know each other.
1. For example -- If your friends forward the email
(without
"stripping" it, as described below), all the addresses are forwarded
to someone else -- who likely will not know everyone on the list. After
this
process has been repeated a few times, several hundred people (some of
whom may
be spammers) could obtain your friends' addresses -- and they may begin
to
receive lots of unwanted spam. By hiding their addresses on YOUR email,
you're
doing your part to help your friends reduce their spam volume.
By hiding the addresses, you're also
respecting your friends' privacy -- especially when the message is sent
to
people who don't know each other.
In addition, when there are
dozens of
email addresses in the TO
and/or CC fields, the message
can become
quite
"cluttered". By hiding the addresses, you're making it easier for
your friends to read.
So how do you send your favorite story or joke to all your
friends? It is
actually very easy, use the Add Bcc
recipients, put
yourself in as the main recipient to send emails to "undisclosed
recipients"
In Gmail
here is how you do
this:
# Click Compose Mail to start
a new message.
# Type "Undisclosed recipients
<" followed by your Gmail address
followed by a closing ">" in the To: field.
* If your Gmail address is rzr.onr@gmail.com,
for example, this (not including the
quotation marks) would go in the To: field: "Undisclosed recipients <rzr.onr@gmail.com>".
# Click Add Bcc.
# Type the email addresses of all intended recipients in the Bcc: field.
* Make sure you separate addresses by comma.
Now type the message and its subject, and finally click Send. Remember It is ok to send content it
is not ok to send
emails.
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(: Just For Laughs :)
Many Adlanders love to share a laugh or simply like to make us smile.
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John
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That's
Life...
The world as we
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I was reading in the paper today about this dwarf that got pick
pocketed. I mean really, how could anyone stoop so low?
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I was walking down the road when I saw an Afghan bloke standing on a
fifth floor balcony shaking a carpet.
I shouted up to him, "What's up Abdul, won't it start?"
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I was having trouble with my computer. So I called Jaden, the 9
year old next door whose bedroom looks like Mission Control, and asked
him to come over.
Jaden clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem.
As he was walking away, I called after him, ‘So, what was wrong?
He replied, ‘It was an ID ten T
error.’
I didn’t want to appear stupid, but nonetheless inquired, ‘An, ID Ten T
error?
What’s that? In case I need to fix it
again.’
Jaden grinned. ‘Haven’t you ever heard of an ID ten T error
before?”
No,’ I replied.
‘Write it down,’ he said, ‘and I think you’ll figure it Out.’
So I wrote it down: I D 1 0 T
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BEING
ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY
Joe
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Lead Design and Content Manager
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Happy Hunting...
Each month, it seems, we celebrate some holiday. This month it is
Easter. Even though Easter has a more important meaning, many
take on the delightful acts of hunting for Easter eggs. Each
year, ours seems to be completely different. I haven't quite
figured out why yet, but I'll continue my studies a few more years
before I report. :)
However, one thing that I have happened to notice is that... well... no
matter how old we get, we like to go on the hunt. Here I am with
grown kids and I'm hunting Easter eggs with the neighbor's kids.
Yes! They invited me... to help.. you know... to help the kids
find the eggs. I can't help it if I'm faster than them!
Hey, at least I give them the eggs. Besides their Dad wouldn't
share with even their Mom. Ok... everybody had fun... especially
when I gave up the licorice jelly beans. Darn it!
Well, you get the point I'm sure. I bet you like to hunt...
things! Maybe not eggs, but you like to hunt for
prizes. Right? GOOD! That's probably why
you hang out at Adlandpro. To hunt for forums that give you
something of joy or purpose. We all do, so don't feel like I did
when my basket was full and the little one asked for the hot wheel car
that I was trying to hide. Hahaha...
When it comes to the Best Forum Award, there are many prizes to
find. Each of you could actually find the golden egg. All
you have to do is... go on the hunt!
Happy Hunting...
Joe Downing
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"The greater the
obstacle,
the more glory in overcoming it."
-- Moliere, Playwright
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Some
other forums of interest...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Dear
Pauline,
The Newsletter for February & March 2009
is fabulous!! The design is very neat and easy to read.
Thanks to a fine job by you and Joe Downing!
Bogdan has given us some invaluable
information on how to start your own business. I could have used
that when Sagari Expressions was formed!! Now maybe it can still
be applied and grow the business.
John, it is so good to have our Goodwill
Ambassador back!! You don't know how many times over the year the
question has been asked - "Where is that Goodwill Ambassador??"
Thanks for your article.
Joe, as always uplifting and bring joy to the
community, as well as good advice.
Thanks for the feature on Poets of 2008!
Neil, I have to get to know you better!!
You are really a talented person. Thank you for the article.
I printed the articles in order to read at
leisure and refer back to them.
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Dear
BFA Team,
This letter is a long overdue. I am really a
passionate reader of The BFA Newsletter. It is as informative as
educative.
How can I fail to read Bogdan`s words? One who
has gained so obvious business success - generously shares with us each
month so precious points of view?
Or Ambassador John's? This man has moved up
the spirit of this Community in one incredibly great way. Would I be
non-intelligent to BE ABLE TO LEARN FROM HIM - and to fail ?
Or Joe's vignettes? I admire the way he
relates to the life occasions. His speech is .... LOL, don't know
to tell in English - and the word "amazing" possibly may match another
deeper meaning :). In meantime, Joe mastered some degree in my
native language - but it would be too funny for this format, to play
with my dear buddy our silly game with the translations.
And you Pauline - each month you amaze me with
all what you do here. Considering the forums as the blood
circulation of this Community - it is not necessary to tell anything
more HOW MUCH YOU ADD TO THIS "CIRCULATION" TO FLOWS HEALTHY.
Thank you all and God bless you all.
HAPPY EASTER TO ALL and in my native : ХРИСТОС
ВОСКРЕСЕ - ВАИСТИНУ ВОСКРЕСЕ !
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Hi
Pauline & Joe,
I enjoy reading your newsletter, thanks for
your hard work with this award forum. I have now voted. Many
thanks also for featuring the 2008 winners of the JP Award in your news
letter, I am sure it will increase the popularity of the JP Award forum.
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