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Writing Tips - Five Ways to Immediately Improve

2011-11-25T14:15:00.001-08:00

As a writer it is all too easy to concentrate on the mechanics of submitting work to editors and to forget that the writing itself is of primary importance. We should all be constantly seeking to improve. If we do that, editorial approval will become that much easier.

To that end, here are five things you can start doing today that will immediately improve your writing, and with it your chances of getting published.

Improve your vocabulary

Buy a good dictionary, and learn a word every day. Play around with it, using it in sentences, in dialogue and description. As you go along, make a list of the words you've learned. At the end of the month, try to write down a definition beside each word. If you can't remember what the word means, look it up again, play with it again, and leave it on the list for another month. I guarantee your vocabulary will grow in leaps and bounds.

Read more

You can't come up with an original idea unless you know what isn't original. So read as widely as you can, both within your chosen area and beyond.

I write, and read, horror fiction, but I also read the classics, crime fiction, science-fiction, fantasy and the occasional airport blockbuster. I also read non-fiction, in the fields of astronomy, biology, parapsychology, archaeology, religious history and mythology.

Everything is grist to the mill, and little is ever wasted. If nothing else, it allows you to feel superior while watching "The Weakest Link".

Deconstruct Writing that Works

When you read something that strikes you as a fine piece of writing, or something that has had success in your chosen area, go back and read it again. This time take notes:
What caught your attention about the writing?
What does the writer do that you don't?
Would you have done it differently? If so, what makes what you've just read better?
You can also do this when you see bad writing. After a while, you'll find yourself doing it automatically with almost everything you read. From the notes you can make up a list of writing tips for yourself. Add to it as you go along, read it often, and follow your own guidance. Improvements will follow.

Edit yourself

You have to develop a thick skin, and an ability to look at your work dispassionately. After you've written something, put it away for a few days, then come back and look at it critically.
Cheque yure speling
Grammar your check
Remove any superfluous unnecessary adjectives
Remove any repeating repetitious repetition
Are your verbs will use the right tense?
If you are writing about a man, is she the right gender?
Never use a long word when a short individual will do

Hone your work until it is as good as you can make it. If you don't respect your writing, how can you expect anyone else to do so?

Read your work out loud.

Reading aloud enables you to check the rhythm of your work. Check that your writing flows. If it feels uncomfortable to say it, it's time to rewrite.

At the same time check your sentence lengths. If you need to take a breath in mid-sentence, then it probably needs editing. You might feel self-conscious at first, but stick with it. I've found this to be one of the best ways to find your writer's voice.

Go on. Start now. You'll feel the benefits immediately, and you'll be a better writer for it. And that's what we all want, isn't it?

William Meikle is still improving after seven published novels. Read his latest novel, Generations, and see dragons battle giant bugs in a YA Fantasy now available at Amazon, or visit his site at http://www.williammeikle.com

Writing Tips - Planning Your Writing

2011-11-25T14:13:00.001-08:00

A lot of beginners go off the rails when they've got a nice clean sheet of paper or a blank screen in front of them and they've got to fill it with words - meaningful words.

The way to avoid the cold feeling of panic is to have a plan of action. The type of plan that works best for you depends on your personality. Some of you will make structured lists, with every small detail itemized and all T's crossed. Or you may have a vague set of instructions, sometimes little more than remembering to have a beginning, middle and end. Others of you will find that the best way to work is just to start writing and see where it takes you.

The way to find what will work for you is to plan out some example pieces of work. You might never write them, but the practice will benefit you. For example, how would you go about writing an episode of your favourite TV show, or an article on a local photography exhibition, or a review of a best-seller? By writing a plan of approach, you'll give yourself an idea of what the final piece of work would require. When I started writing short stories I used to deconstruct famous stories and plan how I'd re-write them.

The planning step also gives you a check as to whether or not you actually want to write the piece. And remember, if you plan not to have a plan, you've still decided on a plan. And don't stop here.

It's now time to plan your opening sentence. To get readers to keep reading you need a hook, something that will lead them in and keep them there until you've told them what they didn't know they needed to know. Crime writers kill people, romance novelists have people get divorced, good writers hint at a conflict to come but hide it in the middle of something else. Journalists scream at you in huge type and article writers ask you rhetorical questions, all in the first five seconds of reading.

Go away and study the structure of some writing. Look at how writers grab you and reel you in like an expert fisherman.

And ask yourself, "How would I do that?"

William Meikle is currently planning his ninth novel. Read more articles at his website at http://www.williammeikle.com

Business Growth - Rate Control For Maximum Success

2010-09-04T22:20:00.001-07:00

Business growth is something we all want. During startup, however, you have to balance your business growth rate with your ability to keep on top of the business launch. You don't want to get overextended because that will cause you to cut corners and your future success may suffer.

Controlling the rate of business growth is difficult to do especially if you are moonlighting. In this situation you have so many more balls to juggle because you have work issues to deal with as well as business issues. The key to effective business growth control is excellent organization and planning.

Micro manage for Business Growth Control

During your startup it is more important than ever that you micro plan your major projects. If you sell a 10 node network you will probably quote it by the number of hours for server installation, cabling infrastructure, taking care of the ISP and the telephone company, and taking care of the desktop. To control business growth you need to take this type of calculation to the next level and develop a detailed hourly spreadsheet to account for your hours each week:

Put your total hours and tasks required into a spreadsheet
Break down each of the tasks week by week
Estimate the number of hours you will need for each item during the week
Add in some cushion time to deal with unanticipated issues
Add general administrative tasks, work and family responsibilities, and leisure time requirements into the spreadsheet as well

This type of planning exercise will help you control your business growth because it will be easier to see if you are overextending yourself. An overextended person is a stressed person and a stressed person is not an effective business manager or service provider.

The Bottom Line on Business Growth

To control business growth the best thing you can do is to make sure you have a handle on everything you are working on. Break large projects down into smaller pieces. Fit your projects into the other responsibilities your have whether those are work or family related. Take a look at your weekly responsibilities and ensure you are not spreading yourself too thin in any one area. This micro management approach will ensure your business growth rate does not spiral beyond your ability to keep up.

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Build Your Business With Four Easy Steps

2010-09-04T22:19:00.001-07:00

Creating a successful and profitable business is no easy task. It’s reliant on many outside factors, including competition, timing and demand, which you have very little to no control over at the beginning. Assuming all of these outside factors are in your favor, having a sound business plan can lead to having a successful business. Here are five steps to consider when you’re building your business from the ground up:

1. Determine your business. What are you selling?

This question isn’t as easy to answer as you may think. For example, Nike is in the sportswear business, but the truth is that when you buy a pair of Nike shoes and a t-shirt at the mall you’re buying a lot more than sportswear — you’re buying an image, a feeling. You're buying the Nike brand. Richard Thalheimer, the former CEO of The Sharper Image and the founder of RichardSolo.com, has worked in specialty retail for more than 30 years. When asked what business he’s in, he’ll tell you “convenience” or "innovation" before he specifies any particular industry, and he's built one of the most powerful brands in America. Keep in mind, there’s more to a product than, well, the product. Your brand is what sets your product apart from your competitor’s.

2. Select your market. Who are you selling to?

This step is a bit less interpretive as the first, though equally important. Who are you selling to? or more importantly, what do you know about this person? Understanding your consumer is a key to success. What do they do? Where do they hang out? What do they watch on television? These are just a few of the questions that you should be able to answer about your consumer. Knowing the answers to these questions can answer a lot of questions of your own when it comes to a devising a marketing strategy. Richard Thalheimer understood his market for The Sharper Image, probably as well as they understood themselves. From an article in the LA Times, Tracy Wan, who was president and chief operating officer under Thalheimer says "Richard has the amazing ability to figure out the things that people want to have." This ability to perceive your consumer's desire can only be a result of knowing them like your neighbor.

3. Create a marketing strategy. How do you speak to these people?

This is a culmination of understanding your brand and your consumer. As mentioned in number two, understanding your consumer can answer a lot of questions concerning your marketing strategy: Where should you advertise? What's the voice of your brand? What kind of prices are reasonable for this demographic? In order to engage your consumer, a.k.a. sell your product to them, you must know where your advertisements will be noticed, how to speak to them, and how much they will be able to spend, among many of things. Really, this step should have been combined with the last because who your market is dictates your marketing strategy entirely.

4. Learn by example. Seek advice from those who have done it.

There are many books written by professionals who have already started their own business and have been successful in doing so. One that comes to mind immediately, as we've already mentioned him a couple of times, is Richard Thalheimer. "Creating Your Own Sharper Image" shares the story of how he grew his tiny office supply company, The Sharper Image, into the thriving enterprise that it has become today.

Remember, building a successful business in not all about the dollars and cents. Equally as valuable is you brand equity and your ability to engage your consumer, which is only attainable by understanding them. Assuming there is a demand for your product, and you can compete with the other brands, following these four steps shall guide you in the right direction.

~Ben Anton, 2008

Dealing with Others

2010-08-30T14:42:00.000-07:00

In all application of magnetism to persons, you are urged to remember that your very first goal, always and preeminently, is an agreeable feeling within their minds. You should never try to induce a person to act your way until you have thoroughly established in him a good feeling toward yourself. This is the prime initial step. When such a condition has been secured, you are then ready for the magnetic assault and then only.

When you are dealing with other people, endeavoring magnetically to win them to your wish, you should summon the general magnetic feeling within yourself, will them to do as you desire, and at the same time think of them as already consenting and acting. Your inner condition should be perfectly calm, buoyant, hopeful, whatever the external means employed, your mind should be concentrated upon the thing desired, and its accomplishment should be thought of as now secured. The response of the person may be delayed, but this should not discourage you, for some minds do not take suggestions (those of your unspoken will are referred to) quickly, and they do not act instantly upon their own thought. It is invariably best to induce people to believe that they are acting on their personal impulse or judgment; they should be made to feel perfectly free, not at all coerced, and that they are doing their own will rather than yours simply because they wish so to do.

We may summarize all these suggestions in the words of a distinguished scientific writer:

"Life is not a bully who swaggers out into the open universe, upsetting the laws of energy in all directions, but rather a consummate strategist, who, sitting in his secret chamber over his wires, directs the movements of a great army." This is a good description of magnetism.

The success-magnetism assumption: We are now ready for the great assumption-principle of magnetism in applied life.

Think of every goal as already reached, of every undertaking as already achieved.

Acquire Power Through Self Development

2010-08-30T14:40:00.000-07:00

It is the natural right of every human being to be happy to escape all the miseries of life. Happiness is the normal condition, as natural as the landscapes and the seasons. It is unnatural to suffer and it is only because of our ignorance that we do suffer. Happiness is the product of wisdom. To attain perfect wisdom, to comprehend fully the purpose of life, to realize completely the relationship of human beings to each other, is to put an end to all suffering, to escape every ill and evil that afflicts us. Perfect wisdom is unshadowed joy.

Why do we suffer in life? Because in the scheme of nature we are being forced forward in evolution and we lack the spiritual illumination that alone can light the way and enable us to move safely among the obstacles that lie before us. Usually we do not even see or suspect the presence of trouble until it suddenly leaps upon us like a concealed tiger. One day our family circle is complete and happy. A week later death has come and gone and joy is replaced with agony. Today we have a friend. Tomorrow he will be an enemy and we do not know why. A little while ago we had wealth and all material luxuries. There was a sudden change and now we have only poverty and misery and yet we seek in vain for a reason why this should be. There was a time when we had health and strength; but they have both departed and no trace of a reason appears. Aside from these greater tragedies of life innumerable things of lesser consequence continually bring to us little miseries and minor heartaches. We most earnestly desire to avoid them but we never see them until they strike us, until in the darkness of our ignorance we blunder upon them. The thing we lack is the spiritual illumination that will enable us to look far and wide, finding the hidden causes of human suffering and revealing the method by which they may be avoided; and if we can but reach illumination the evolutionary journey can be made both comfortably and swiftly. It is as though we must pass through a long, dark room filled with furniture promiscuously scattered about. In the darkness our progress would be slow and painful and our bruises many. But if we could press a button that would turn on the electric light we could then make the same journey quickly and with perfect safety and comfort.

The old method of education was to store the mind with as many facts, or supposed facts, as could be accumulated and to give a certain exterior polish to the personality. The theory was that when a man was born he was a completed human being and that all that could be done for him was to load him up with information that would be used with more or less skill, according to the native ability he happened to be born with. The theosophical idea is that the physical man, and all that constitutes his life in the physical world, is but a very partial expression of the self; that in the ego of each there is practically unlimited power and wisdom; that these may be brought through into expression in the physical world as the physical body and its invisible counterparts, which together constitute the complex vehicle of the ego's manifestation, are evolved and adapted to the purpose; and that in exact proportion that conscious effort is given to such self-development will spiritual illumination be achieved and wisdom attained. Thus the light that leads to happiness is kindled from within and the evolutionary journey that all are making may be robbed of its suffering.

Why does death bring misery? Chiefly because it separates us from those we love. The only other reason why death brings grief or fear is because we do not understand it and comprehend the part it plays in human evolution. But the moment our ignorance gives way to comprehension such fear vanishes and a serene happiness takes its place.

Why do we have enemies from whose words or acts we suffer? Because in our limited physical consciousness we do not perceive the unity of all life and realize that our wrong thinking and doing must react upon us through other people a situation from which there is no possible escape except through ceasing to think evil and then patiently awaiting the time when the causes we have already generated are fully exhausted. When spiritual illumination comes, and we no longer stumble in the night of ignorance, the last enemy will disappear and we shall make no more forever.

Why do people suffer from poverty and disease? Only because of our blundering ignorance that makes their existence possible for us, and because we do not comprehend their meaning and their lessons, nor know the attitude to assume toward them. Had we but the wisdom to understand why they come to people, why they are necessary factors in their evolution, they would trouble us no longer. When nature's lesson is fully learned these mute teachers will vanish.

And so it is with all forms of suffering we experience. They are at once reactions from our ignorant blunderings and instructors that point out the better way. When we have comprehended the lessons they teach they are no longer necessary and disappear. It is not by the outward acquirement of facts that men become wise and great. It is by developing the soul from within until it illuminates the brain with that flood of light called genius.

More than One Way to Skin a Cat: Adventures in Creative Thinking

2009-11-15T22:30:00.000-08:00

How many times have you caught yourself saying that there could be no other solution to a problem – and that that problem leads to a dead end? How many times have you felt stumped knowing that the problem laying before you is one you cannot solve. No leads. No options. No solutions.

Did it feel like you had exhausted all possible options and yet are still before the mountain – large, unconquerable, and impregnable? When encountering such enormous problems, you may feel like you're hammering against a steel mountain. The pressure of having to solve such a problem may be overwhelming.

But rejoice! There might be some hope yet!

With some creative problem-solving techniques you may be able to look at your problem in a different light. And that light might just be the end of the tunnel that leads to possible solutions.

First of all, in the light of creative problem-solving, you must be open-minded to the fact that there may be more than just one solution to the problem. And, you must be open to the fact that there may be solutions to problems you thought were unsolvable.

Now, with this optimistic mindset, we can try to be a little bit more creative in solving our problems.

Number one; maybe the reason we cannot solve our problems is that we have not really taken a hard look at what the problem is. Here, trying to understanding the problem and having a concrete understanding of its workings is integral solving the problem. If you know how it works, what the problem is, then you have a better foundation towards solving the problem.

Not trying to make the simple statement of what problem is. Try to identify the participating entities and what their relationships with one another are. Take note of the things you stand to gain any stand to lose from the current problem. Now you have a simple statement of what the problem is.

Number two; try to take note of all of the constraints and assumptions you have the words of problem. Sometimes it is these assumptions that obstruct our view of possible solutions. You have to identify which assumptions are valid, in which assumptions need to be addressed.

Number three; try to solve the problem by parts. Solve it going from general view towards the more detailed parts of the problem. This is called the top-down approach. Write down the question, and then come up with a one-sentence solution to that from them. The solution should be a general statement of what will solve the problem. From here you can develop the solution further, and increase its complexity little by little.

Number four; although it helps to have critical thinking aboard as you solve a problem, you must also keep a creative, analytical voice at the back of your head. When someone comes up with a prospective solution, tried to think how you could make that solution work. Try to be creative. At the same time, look for chinks in the armor of that solution.

Number five; it pays to remember that there may be more than just one solution being developed at one time. Try to keep track of all the solutions and their developments. Remember, there may be more than just one solution to the problem.

Number six; remember that old adage," two heads are better than one." That one is truer than it sounds. Always be open to new ideas. You can only benefit from listening to all the ideas each person has. This is especially true when the person you're talking to has had experience solving problems similar to yours.

You don't have to be a gung-ho, solo hero to solve the problem. If you can organize collective thought on the subject, it would be much better.

Number seven; be patient. As long as you persevere, there is always a chance that a solution will present itself. Remember that no one was able to create an invention the first time around.

Creative thinking exercises can also help you in your quest be a more creative problems solver.

Here is one example.

Take a piece of paper and write any word that comes to mind at the center. Now look at that word then write the first two words that come to your mind. This can go on until you can build a tree of related words. This helps you build analogical skills, and fortify your creative processes.

So, next time you see a problem you think you can not solve, think again. The solution might just be staring you right in the face. All it takes is just a little creative thinking, some planning, and a whole lot of work.

Poor that are richer than the rich

2009-11-01T11:48:00.000-08:00

In modern world depression is something as common as having a headache or a hangover after a rough night out, but only few people realize how serious this problem really is. Try to find a person who has never shown signs of depression and you will realize that it's almost impossible. Almost, but not definitely. Recent studies have shown that there is a group of people in the modern world who don't even know what depression is all about. And surprisingly, these people are generally very poor and far from what most people would consider as good wellbeing.

While this statement will seem ridiculous to most of us, this is true and can be proven even using simple logics. You won't see a poor man or woman worrying about their lost success, or craving for a new car they want to get so bad. The only thing they worry about is getting food and having a place to spend a cold night. These people are free from aspirations and stresses most middle and upper class individuals have to deal with. If put simple, poor people are in a dream-like state of full mental harmony with their physiological needs. They aren't troubled by their spiritual or emotional desires, they aren't troubled by things others might think or say about them. Of course, living below the line of poverty has its stresses and burdens but they are always stripped down to simple bodily needs. No psychological worries, no stress, no depression.

In contrast, you will find the majority of extremely rich and upper class individual taking Xanax, Prozac or Valium to calm down and get them through. Having much money or being in the spotlight has its price tag, which usually comes in the form of certain limits, responsibilities and things to worry about. People from middle and upper classes pay too much attention to they way others see them and this alone is a rich source of mental stress. And what happens when something goes slightly wrong? A homeless individual won't bother if his or her new Bentley gets stolen, because they don't have it. A rich mogul will hire dozens of professionals to protect his private house and spend hours (and tons of valium)on worrying about the latest news from stock exchange. And isn't it ironic that in such a situation the poor are actually richer than the rich, if you know from what point of view to look?

Building Self Esteem In Teens

2009-10-31T06:28:00.000-07:00

Is building self esteem for teens different from that of a child? The answer is yes because you are grown up already and you now have the responsibility of choosing between right and wrong. You can make decisions without consulting your parents every time and as long as you have positive self esteem, you will be able to make the right decisions.

One of the challenges of being a teen is that your friends will put a lot of pressure on you. If you decide to go against them, it could hurt your friendship with them which is why they sometimes do things that they don’t normally to make sure they belong with the “in crowd.”

If you give in to pressure, you have low self esteem. What is worse is that you could hurt yourself or someone else especially if you decide to start drinking below the required age, engage in sex practices when you are not ready, get addicted to drugs, join a gang or even quit school.

When you ask an adult or and a teen what is the definition of self esteem, both will say something different. For parents, this is the way we look at ourselves but to the teen, it is how they want people to look at who they are.

As you can see, the two answers don’t match and the reason for this is the age gap. Adults have already been through a lot in life and their experience has shown them the path. On the other hand, teens are still in that period of discovery and they will most likely commit a lot of mistakes before becoming more mature in their lives.

Given that both see it differently, it does not yet excuse the parents to try and steer their sons or daughters in the correct path. The best way to do that is to be open to their teens and be around when they are needed especially when they are confused.

For instance, if the teen wants to try a new sport, the parents should wish their kids well and hope that this will work out. If it doesn’t, they should be ready to comfort them and give them credit for trying.

If the teen gets into trouble, the parents will have to correct the improper behavior. While most parents scold their kids the instant something happens, they should remember that it is more effective to them like adults because they are no longer babies. By explaining to them what they did and making them understand the repercussions of their actions, they will not make the same mistake again.

But is it just the parents who build the self esteem of the teens? The answer is no because teachers should do their share when these individuals come to school. Of course there are rules that the student must abide by but by inspiring the teens to excel in their studies, the teacher can be sure that they will succeed in college and later on in life.

After all the support from the parents, the teachers and the friends, the teen will soon realize that they will be the ones that will have to develop their self esteem. The people around merely helped the individual realize who he or she is and if they want to succeed, they have to figure out what they have to do on their own.

10 Ways to Improving Low Self Esteem

2009-10-31T06:22:00.000-07:00

Everyone strives to find ways to improve their self esteem. Whether you’re doing this subconsciously or physically it doesn’t really matter. But this creates a challenge especially since you’re not particular on what you would like to improve on. Chances are you’re improving low self esteem without even thinking about it.

Not many are familiar with the ways of improving their self esteem and here are ten helpful guides you can easily follow.

• Stock up on your self esteem by creating a check list of things you want to improve on. Start by how you communicate with others. Accomplish one change at a time and put check on it once you’re done and move on to what’s next on the list.

• Feel good about yourself starting now and show that extra confidence to everyone wherever and whenever you find yourself in. Remember it’s the journey that matters most than the destination.

• Create a goal for yourself by knowing what you want. Find out how the people around you or the ones you meet can help you get closer to your goals. This will help you determine how you can approach each person. Do this always and the results are noticeable.

• Get driven and motivate yourself. Let everyone know how any of them can help you in your goals. People who are very driven end up being successful in their careers.

• Develop the mindset that every person you meet is important. It’s surprising how effective this is.

• Two things: give a good handshake and look a person in the eye when speaking to them. Make sure your handshake is firm and not too hard. Always try to look for a good character trait you find attractive in every person you meet.

• Learn to listen. Give notice to what others are saying. Try to remember a person’s name and if you forget ask their name after exchanging a couple of sentences.

• Show a person that you are responding to them by nodding or calling out their name. Make use of your listening abilities. Remember, people can read through your body language.

• Remind yourself that everything is not all about you by paying attention to others around you. Learn to accept news whether it is good or bad. Empathize with other people’s situation and genuinely show that you care.

• Do not interrupt a person while speaking whether you’re doing this mentally or verbally. In short, give a person your full attention when they are speaking because its’ rude if you don’t.

Now that you know how to improve yourself esteem, try to apply this in your everyday interactions with others. The more of these tips you apply everyday the brighter your aura gets and you charisma gets a good boost. But if you want have a more charismatic personality it’s going to take more than these ten tips to achieve that.

Having a very positive aura definitely helps in improving low self esteem. Not only does this benefit you but it also benefits everyone and everything around you. Your positivity affects your interactions with your family, your outlook on your career and it can make people of the opposite sex find you more attractive and likable.

Put some additional self improvement link to your site

2009-10-19T02:18:00.000-07:00

As a Webmaster, you are forever searching for ways to make more money from your website. One of the better ways to do this is to add or link some self improvement concepts into the contents.

Many webmasters have found that there are a few key programs they can add on their sites for which they can honestly expect to make a few extra dollars, a few hundred extra dollars, and in some cases, a few thousand extra dollars every month.

The trick to linking income from third-party programs is to carefully select programs that are relevant to your site visitors, while insuring that the program you promote does not directly compete with your own offerings.

If you are giving something to your visitors that they will find useful, above and beyond your normal offerings that is considered an "added value" item. Not only will it give your customers something they appreciate, it will help them grow closer to you as a business owner. That way, there will appear a link between you and the customers to pave the way for improvement.

This is helpful in accelerating the trust level that your customers have with you and your business which can only serve you well over the long term. By adding this foundation of trust, your visitors will come back to your site and buy from you again because they know that they can trust you to treat them well.

On the web, more so than in brick-and-mortar, the trust factor is the most important hurdle that the small business owner must overcome with his potential customers. There are so many scams and rip-offs on the web, that an honest soul is especially appreciated.

It is important to select your "added value" offerings based on the interests of your web site visitors. The closer your offerings are to the needs of your target market, the more successful you will become selling your added value products.

If your website is concerned with self-improvement, self-esteem, dating, relationships, love or marriage, then you could do very well for yourself promoting the e-book, "How To Identify Your Soulmate."

Love relationships are failing in an alarming rate. In order to help as many people find happiness and self improvement. Years of research on love relationships would not be enough to understand these things.

Why do some fail and why some succeed?

No matter the specifics of the situation the reader may be in, "How To Identify Your Soulmate" can assist people in their quest to achieve success in their love relationships.

Products and services, which are relevant to the people who already visit your website and do not conflict or compete with your current offerings, are ideally suited to allow you to deliver added value offerings to your visitors.

These added offerings will help you to build the trust level that your visitors have with you. Not to mention that they will also help you add new layers of profitability to your website.

In the end, you should always strive to prepare your ezine or website to deliver more dollars. Target those people who want to have more than just material things in life. Add self improvement links to what you have already.

These added links and information would be your perfect vehicles to take you where you want to go.

Put some additional self improvement link to your site

2009-10-15T22:21:00.000-07:00

Free Microsoft Antivirus

2009-07-29T21:33:00.000-07:00

Microsoft promise to provide anti-virus product for free at last fulfilled. Beta products that previously were given the code name Morro eventually appear with the name Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE).

Try the product tested for the first time in four countries, U.S., China, Brazil, and Israel began on Tuesday (23 / 6). Microsoft to limit to only 75,000 people from four countries to download from the site. However, Microsoft hopes the product will be downloadable from the site is wider again to other countries.

MSE promises protection against attacks on the public computer such as virus, trojan, rootkit, and spyware. Therefore, this product is directed to personal computer users.

However, the presence of MSE miring get responses from a leading vendor of antivirus. Generally, if Microsoft is able to create an anti-competitive technology.

"Review for early beta version indicates that the product is under the freeware product, and far below the paid solutions," Symantec said in a statement on BBC.

In addition, a statement that Microsoft's only basic protection attack virus, trojan, and spyware can cause a consumer misunderstanding. According to Symantec, the computer user also needs a firewall, web protection, anti-spam, and protecting virtual identity.

Moreover, microsoft have poor track records to create a similar program. Microsoft had also previously launched Windows Live OneCare as a solution to overcome the evil attack of the computer. However, the development fails to attract customers, so do not ask resumed.(Kompas.com)

New Yahoo Personal

2009-07-29T21:21:00.000-07:00

THREE years have passed since the last time Yahoo changed appearance. In order to increase competition with sites such as Bing search and Google, Yahoo make major changes this year.

These changes are already starting in the U.S. since 21 July. However, users in Indonesia at this time also have to taste it with the option to return to the old.

If viewed at a glance, how the home page of Yahoo is not too obvious changes. Laying on the menu is also not much different from the previous version of Yahoo with the news in the middle and the others around him.

However, in terms of the appearance there are some things that changed. Yahoo logo that was bright red now appear with a purple theme that has made a number of services such as in mobile applications.

The menu that appears at this time also a bit more. Besides news, the menu is displayed that is a search that contains 10 keywords most popular search, Yahoo Travel, My Favorites, and services for doing business with Yahoo at the bottom.

Personal

Changes, at most, is the panel on the aft of the left. If all of the Yahoo services displayed static, it is dynamic and can be customized. User can select any menu that is displayed in the My Favorite.

Moreover, not only Yahoo but can appear any website. Select add live, the content of the web address will be used as the menu and the name that will appear ago done. Automatic new menu will appear with the name that we want.

Not only Yahoo services that can be displayed in the menu but any web, Facebook, Twitter, Friendster, including Kompas.com. When Kompas.com try entering the address and name www.kompas.com Kompas.com, not only show the menu with the name but also Kompas.com logo letter K yellow.

My Favorites from the bar, the visitor can access other sites that should be honored without a new window or tab. Simply direct the cursor to an icon that terpampang on the web and update the desired akan langsung terpampang. My favorites this bar also allows the user to connect a Yahoo account on the site eg Facebook Pertemanan with Yahoo so that what appears on the Facebook will also appear on the display you Yahoo.

There are two new features on the Search Toolbar. During this Search Toolbar is just another column in which you want to write the search, but Yahoo now be different. Assist mode to add Yahoo search on the toolbar to display the sites that they recommend. This feature is almost similar to the view number of features in Google but can anyone assist mode is disabled.

As far Kompas.com try, does not mean there obstruction when both features are used. My favorites bar quickly can directly connect with the web and show the desired update. Assist in the Search Feature Toolbar has not been too helpful, but so far not possible because it can use off.

In general, there is not so much on the latest changes. Appearance does not change much, but new features make the personal Yahoo page. (Kcm)

read books

2009-07-19T23:56:00.000-07:00

should read the book after you apply what you read. so do not leave trash in the head.

ideas that are not applied in reality will be a waste.

problem in the family

2009-07-19T23:10:00.000-07:00

Problems in the family sometimes appear in a very ironic situation.
Opening the spaces for which this hidden and latent, and
surface, into a lot of problems.

www.DailyBlogTips.com

2009-05-14T01:45:00.000-07:00

good site to visit: www.dailyblogtips.com. This site provides many tips for blogging. It also can provide links to other interesting websites.

good for bloggers who want to learn and improve the quality of the blog visitors.

try again

2009-05-14T01:22:00.000-07:00

i try again because i want have good blog

just try

2009-05-14T01:14:00.000-07:00

i want try new tools.

money and happiness

2009-05-13T07:15:00.001-07:00

the more we have a lot of money, surely we are often smiling. also the greater possibility for happiness.

but that can also happen vice versa, the more money that we fear we are not happy

interesting twitter

2009-05-13T07:11:00.001-07:00

twitter is very good to attract visitors to your blog or website that we have. in addition to easy, also because it can more quickly.

so far I have not been on the other microblogging, twitter addition.

confused

2009-05-13T07:05:00.000-07:00

still confused what should be write? the problem should be fixed in order to hold the post trained to write and fill in the blog.

you have ideas for me?

In praise of California

2009-04-11T03:07:00.000-07:00

In November, 1988, the electorate in California approved Proposition 103 to prevent the massive increases in premiums that were affecting all consumers looking for insurance. After major litigation to decide whether the Proposition was constitutional, it was finally implemented in May 1989 and rapidly revolutionized the rates of insurance across the state which fell by an average of 45% between 1989 and 2001. It is estimated that up to 2006, Californian drivers alone saved $62 billion on their auto insurance rates. Then the Consumer Watchdog combined with other socially active groups to force the insurance companies to abandon the practice of basing rates on the zip code and not your record as a driver. Now comes Assembly Bill 2800 which emerged from the Senate Appropriations Committee in August 2008.

This is being treated as a slightly more controversial measure. The auto insurance industry is campaigning to allow a switch to mileage and use as criteria for fixing the premiums. It estimates that this could produce further average savings in premiums of about $275 per vehicle. It would work by placing a small monitoring device in every vehicle to assess how far you drive in a year and how well you drive. But this device is viewed as an invasion into the privacy of drivers. As a compromise, the Insurance Commissioner suggests that drivers could allow the insurers to make regular checks on the odometer rather than allowing electronic collection and transmission of data. If the electronic version of the plan does go ahead, it will allow companies to identify consistently low-risk drivers from the time of day they use the roads, the speed at which they drive and the distance they travel. Such drivers will receive the maximum discounts available. Those deemed more likely to have accidents from the way they drive will potentially pay more.

The current system allows drivers to report their own mileage. The industry standard is to offer discounts to drivers who do less than 10,000 miles per year. Obviously, there's a temptation in difficult economic times for drivers to underestimate their mileage to gain the discounts. This proposed device will reward the genuine drivers and charge a fair premium to the others. It will also help to save the planet because drivers who maintain a lower average speed use less gas and so produce less emissions. For once, the auto insurance industry would be helping to fight global warming which is very public-spirited it.

How much is enough?

2009-04-11T03:04:00.000-07:00

It's a sad fact that auto insurance is a boring subject. The only reason we tolerate it is that all but three states in the union have passed laws requiring us to have it. Were it not for that, we would all just let it die. So the eternal question we ask each other when we have nothing better to do is, "How much is enough?" Every state with a compulsory system starts off with a statutory minimum. This is the amount of liability insurance we must carry if we are to be lawful on the public roads. Failure to have this insurance in place results in a fine for the first offense. Repeat offenders face the risk of jail time with some states prepared to confiscate the vehicle and send it to the crusher. So, if the state sets the floor, is that enough, or should we all top up?

Take Florida as a case in point. It requires local drivers to carry two policies, both in the sum of $10,000, for personal injuries and damage to property. Have you seen how fast the cost of medical treatment has been rising? Even everyday drugs are expensive. But the moment you set foot inside a hospital, the bill starts escalating faster than a Hummer burns up gas. And what about the cost of repairs in a body shop? How much will $10,000 buy if two other vehicles are involved in the same traffic accident? Now let's go to Maine. Here the minimum is to carry $50,000 for one person injured. If two or more are injured, they share $100,000 to (hopefully) cover their medical expenses. The minimum for property damage is $25,000. These are slightly more realistic figures but, when you add in all the possible claims for consequential and incidental losses, both sets of numbers are inadequate.

If you were to ask an agent for one of the auto insurance companies, he or she would tell you that you can't have too much insurance. Since agents earn a commission on the sale of policies, this is not a surprising opinion. So it comes down to a simple rule. If you have a choice, you don't need to top up your minimum liability policy if you don't have assets to protect. Let's say you live in a rental apartment with few items of furniture and no savings in the bank. If you get involved in a traffic accident, there's no point in chasing you for money. But should you own an expensive house, have a portfolio of investments and enjoy a good lifestyle, you're worth suing. It's therefore in your interests to buy additional collision, comprehensive and uninsured/underinsured cover. As a final thought, you may not have a choice because lenders of auto loans always insist on full insurance.

Tips On International Insurance

2009-04-11T03:00:00.000-07:00

Is there anything like the excitement feeling when you leave on a vacation overseas? You count down the days to your trip, looking at red X's in your calendar. You've packed your bags, prepared your tickets, and also prepared your passport for a stamp. You'll be on your way before you know it! But what if something undesired happens on your way to vacation? What if the weather will stress your health? You'll get sick? Lose your luggage? In that case, we have a couple suggestions of how you might act in making your trip maximum smooth. Even in cases of unthinkable things taking place.

Overseas insurance pack - what is it?

Most insurance companies are offering full-overseas insurance packs. They start with minimum seven-day coverage, costing lass than $50 per person. Your destination staying period, age and number of people in your party determine the price. They generally embrace:

Dental and medical emergency

Urgent medical evacuation

Accidental dismemberment and death

Remains' home coming

Dependent children return and visitor to bedside

Damaged or lost luggage

Protection of a rental car

Pre-existing condition refusal

Cancellation/ interruption/ delay/ default of the trip

Things to check, before leaving

Health Insurance: Health insurance isn't extended outside the U.S. in most cases. Therefore, checking with your insurance and seeing your exact entail coverage is a smart idea.

Lost Luggage Insurance: That's an insurance you really have to check up on before leaving to your overseas holiday. Even though homeowner's insurance policies cover destruction or theft of your property, they don't cover things not listed in the actual policy. So, having a lost luggage insurance adds confidence that your bags contents, lost during vacation, will be covered.

Car Insurance: If you're planning to rent a car to ride, whence you're overseas, applying for an international driver license would be a good idea. Don't forget to read the driving rules in the country you're going to. They surely may differ from those in U.S. Before you leave, be sure to have adequate car insurance. Your personal auto insurance policy won't cover, if you're out of U.S., unless you have a real umbrella policy that'll cover you worldwide. You can contact your personal insurance company to do this.

Trip Interruption Insurance: Canceling your trip due to conditions that are not in your control is the worst thing to happen. Now there is an insurance called "trip interruption insurance". It can help you cover part, or even all of the money you paid on canceled trip. Cancel can be caused by weather inclemency. Or a cruise line you booked on might go out of business, before your date of departure. Another thing about this type of insurance is that you might be covered for the hotel and flight costs, if you've had to cancel the trip because of death in the family or sickness.

moneyweb.co.za

2009-03-20T16:18:00.002-07:00

Govt, emerging farmers wrangled over money while ostriches starved.

crown.org

2009-03-20T16:18:00.001-07:00

Crown Financial Ministries radio programs presents biblical truths relating to stewardship, ethics, practical money management, and God’s ability to meet

cashunclaimed.com

2009-03-20T16:17:00.000-07:00

Unclaimed money search to find lost money, assets, cash and property. Unclaimed Cash also has free tools on how to collect the found money.

dailymail.co.uk

2009-03-20T16:16:00.000-07:00

Savers who have been earning top rates on fixed-rate bonds will see their money dumped into accounts paying 0.1 per cent interest in the coming months.

carlos-osorio.com

2009-03-20T16:15:00.000-07:00

I came across an interesting website (profits-online.com) the other day and started to ask myself if these 'make money online' methods are still working.

Mint.Com

2009-03-20T16:14:00.002-07:00

Free Personal Finance Software, Online Money Management, Budget Planner and Financial Planning - Mint.com - Free personal finance software to assist you to

Military Money Magazine

2009-03-20T16:14:00.001-07:00

Resources for military families on financial success, with tips on saving and investing, credit and debt, home and family life, health care, deployment and blabla bla

ABC News

2009-03-20T16:12:00.002-07:00

Give Us Our Money Back! House Approves Punitive Bonus Tax

Money.Co.Uk

2009-03-20T16:12:00.001-07:00

money.co.uk - Use our comparison tables to compare costs, benefits and features of thousands of products, including credit cards, loans, mortgages, etc

Money

2009-03-20T16:11:00.001-07:00

Money is anything that is generally accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts.

Kampanye Damai Pemilu Indonesia 2009

2009-03-17T11:56:00.000-07:00

Kampanye Damai Pemilu Indonesia 2009 adalah kalimat yang sangat ngetrend hari ini, betapa tidak, cobalah pergi ke google.co.id kemudian masukkan kalimat Kampanye Damai Pemilu Indonesia 2009 ini, dan hasilnya adalah 1.430.000 hasil pencarian, luar biasa bukan? Ada apa sebenarnya dengan kalimat ini? Setidaknya ada dua hal, yang pertama adalah memang masa kampanye Indonesia yang lagi marak-maraknya, dan yang kedua serta yang menjadi pemicu utama adalah adanya Kontes SEO dengan kata kunci Kampanye Damai Pemilu Indonesia 2009.

Tanggal 9 April 2009 adalah pemilu legislatif, untuk memilih wakil-wakil rakyat yang akan duduk di DPR RI, DPD, DPRD Propinsi dan DPRD Kota. Dan ini tidaklah lama lagi, jadi wajar saja kalau kampanye terjadi di mana-mana, namun harapannya tentu saja kampanye damai, jangan dijadikan sebagai alasan untuk melakukan tindakan-tindakan yang anarki. Mari kita dukung kampanye damai pemilu Indonesia 2009 ini.

Lain dengan pemilu legislatif, tanggal 1 Mei 2009 adalah tanggal akhir dari Kontes SEO Kampanye Damai Pemilu Indonesia 2009 ini. Hadiah yang ditawarkan lumayan menarik, yaitu 5jt, 2jt, dan 1jt serta flashdisk untuk pemenang 1 - 10 dari 4G - 16GB. Tidak bisa dihitung tepatnya berapa peserta kontes SEO ini, namun yang jelas, antusias para jawara SEO terlihat dari susul menyusul peringkat di halaman awal pencarian google.co.id. Siapa yang akan jadi pemenang Kontes SEO Kampanye Damai Pemilu Indonesia 2009 ini? Kita lihat saja nanti, Keep Blogging.

Free Template

2009-03-12T07:09:00.000-07:00

This is template i was created for free and named Complexion Magazine Template, another magazine style template and suitable for your blog which focused on business blog and if you are looking to monetize

Scientific Journal

2009-03-12T07:08:00.000-07:00

Article on scientific journal is using standard language that is the grammar reqired by scientific tradition

See AllPoetryWorld

2009-01-10T21:41:00.000-08:00

you can see poetry from the world at allpoetryworld. My be you like, and can give your heart a light

journalism

2009-01-08T02:40:00.000-08:00

Think of it as kitchen journalism. If you would like to join in, leave a link to your blog or flickr page here in the comments. Then we can all share in the kitchen poetry you've captured. Spread the word too!

The Free Movie

2008-12-09T03:04:00.002-08:00

The Free Movies .com :: FREE daily Movies - sex movie mpegs.

Free Movie Online

2008-12-09T03:04:00.001-08:00

Free Movies Cinema Online - watch free movies, fanfilms, clips, videos & flicks, series, cartoons and documentaries online for free.

Film.com

2008-12-09T03:01:00.000-08:00

Film.com is the definitive source for movie reviews, TV shows, television listings, DVD releases, independent movies, and celebrity news and gossip.

Yahoo Music

2008-11-25T08:50:00.001-08:00

Find music videos, internet radio, music downloads and all the latest music news and information on Yahoo! Music

Oh My God, speak

2008-11-25T08:47:00.002-08:00

Oh My God, They Admitted It.

Oh My God, One Nation

2008-11-25T08:47:00.001-08:00

One Nation, Oh My God! brings back great memories of strips and comments I have read.

Oh My God

2008-11-25T08:45:00.000-08:00

The energy of the Oh My God particle seen by the Fly's Eye is equivalent to 51....[waht is this?]

unique answer about soul

2008-11-24T10:57:00.000-08:00

The question of the reality of the soul and its distinction from the body is among the most important problems of philosophy

Soul Communications

2008-11-24T10:56:00.000-08:00

What is Soul Communications?

Soul Music

2008-11-24T10:55:00.000-08:00

Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States that combines gospel music and rhythm and blues .

soul

2008-11-24T10:53:00.000-08:00

In many religions and parts of philosophy, the soul is the immaterial part of a person.

Succesful Day

2008-11-24T10:52:00.000-08:00

Sometime I must be succesful people

i love someone

2008-11-24T10:51:00.000-08:00

i love someone, by the way her don't know

Said You Want

2008-11-24T10:50:00.000-08:00

Say What You Want, that your soul

said anything

2008-11-24T10:48:00.000-08:00

if you want said anything about me, that's you think. Not me

this my life

2008-11-24T10:47:00.000-08:00

this my life. i want post my blog with word i want write.

situs 17 tahun

2008-06-08T10:29:00.000-07:00

17tahun.us

Beat the Heat—effective Cooling Strategies for Today’s Datacenters

2008-02-13T10:08:00.000-08:00

Author: Lisa RiCharde

Datacenter cooling is the main concern for many datacenter managers. Excess heat in a server room adversely affects equipment performance, shortens its lifespan, and leads to a premature end of life for equipment. Keeping a server room at the recommended 68 ° to 77 ° F (1) is not an easy task. There are many factors that make cooling today’s datacenters a significant challenge, including high-density computing clusters and rapid changes in technology.

High-Density Computing Clusters
The rise in the use of blade servers and virtual servers has greatly increased the potential amount of power consumed per rack, as well as the resulting heat output. While the heat dissipated by a 2 ft by 2.5 ft rack is currently about 10 kilowatts or more, experts estimate that designs for future equipment will require dissipations of 30-50 kW in the same rack space.(2) The trend toward increased power consumption has been documented in several studies, including one recent five-year study of 19 computer rooms that showed that power consumption rose by 39% from 1999-2005.(3)

Changes in Technology
Traditionally, advances in technology have occurred at an extremely rapid rate, as illustrated by “Moore's Law,” which predicts the doubling of semiconductor performance approximately every 24 months. Historically, increased computational abilities have led to increased power consumption and heat loads. Datacenter managers should take these trends into account when planning for future expansion. According to Gartner Research, "Without careful planning and coordination between the data center facilities staff and the server procurement staff, data centers will not be able to increase power or cooling in line with increases in server deployments…through year-end 2008, heat and cooling requirements for servers will prevent 90 percent of enterprise data centers from achieving the maximum theoretical server density." (4)

Isolating Hot Spots
Hot Spots are areas in a datacenter that are not properly cooled, often resulting in temperatures that exceed recommend conditions for maximum equipment reliability and performance. Hot spots are not necessarily caused by a lack of cooling capacity and commonly occur in datacenters with sufficient or excess cooling capacity, but can be caused by poor circulation or improper air flow.

Zone Hot Spots can be present over fairly large areas in a datacenter and occur when the temperature at all air intake levels of a rack or cabinet are too hot, due to expelled air flow that is not properly routed.

Vertical Hot Spots occur over a small area and often affect a single server rack. They occur when equipment at the bottom of a rack consumes the available supply of cold air and devices higher up in the rack pull in the hot air exhaust of adjacent equipment or ambient air.

Strategies to Improve Datacenter Cooling
Datacenter managers can take several steps to meet datacenter cooling challenges, including choosing the right rack, increasing datacenter energy efficiency, using liquid cooling units, and taking advantage of environmental monitoring.

1. Select The Right Rack And Accessories
To fully maximize equipment cooling, when selecting a server rack consider intelligent and space-efficient design features that various rack models offer, including frame profile and capacity for increased packing density. Use blanking panels to manage air flow efficiency and select a rack with built-in channels for better cable management and improved air flow. Fully perforated doors and top panels can help improve ventilation as well. Also consider server rack accessories that will improve cooling, including fans, enclosure blowers, and rack air conditioners. In addition, consider using energy-efficient power supplies, such as 220V power, which significantly increases available amperage into the server rack, using fewer circuits while providing a more balanced power load. This can reduce the overall number of PDUs needed to power equipment, leaving more space for airflow.

2. Aim for Energy Efficiency
There are several steps you can take to reduce overall energy consumption and resulting heat loads in your data center. To begin with, consider hiring an expert to conduct room diagnostics, measure airflow, and correct any cooling problems identified. Next, conduct a thorough audit of your equipment and determine if any servers can be consolidated or discarded—this process can cut power consumption in some organizations by up to 30%. (5) Finally, clean up any clutter under your datacenter floor, including cabling, that might be impeding air flow.

3. Deploy Liquid Cooling Units
As power-intensive applications and server densities have increased, Liquid Cooling Packages (LCPs) have become a valuable alternative to ambient air cooling and can better meet the cooling challenges presented by high-density computing clusters. These modular, temperature-neutral high-density cooling solutions utilize air/water heat exchangers to provide uniform, effective cooling. Liquid cooling units use a special horizontal airflow with constant-temperature cold air provided at the front intake and hot air removed from the rear of the enclosure. They can be mounted at the rack base, in a rack “side car.” Fully-loaded LCPs have a 30kW cooling output with three cooling modules possible per equipment rack, and controlled variable speed fan and water flow based on actual heat load generated in a cabinet.

4. Use Environmental Monitoring
These devices allow administrators to proactively monitor rack and server room temperature, including hot spots, at any time and from anywhere and provide protection to mission-critical applications. They also allow administrators to continuously monitor amperage draw per circuit, water leaks, and physical security and can send alerts automatically via SMTP/SMS/SNMP when conditions exceed established thresholds. This allows IT managers to quickly respond to any irregularities before they become larger problems. Environmental monitoring devices also help administrators in future planning, as they provide valuable data that can be used for trending analysis.

When considering datacenter management, cooling is only one piece of the puzzle. Other key considerations include intelligent power management and KVM console management tools. The team at 42U specializes in assessing needs, creating solutions, and supporting our clients, to ensure that IT professionals maximize their use of current technologies to improve overall business performance.

Article Source: www.articlesbase.com

About the Author:
42U’s team of technology specialists provide unbiased, independent expertise and solutions for Data Center infrastructure. They provide best practices and products for Data Center builds, expansions, and consolidations. For thirteen years, the majority of Fortune 500 companies have engaged the 42U team to resolve their data center management challenges. 42U (ww.42u.com) and its sister companies, are value-added resellers that provide expert independence advice and solutions around enterprise kvm switches, remote power, computer room power and cooling , server racks and green data center solutions.

Using your Spam Filter

2008-02-13T10:05:00.000-08:00

Author: carolyn

Spam emails are one of the main annoyances to Internet users. Anyone who has an email address and is an internet user has more than likely experienced spam at some point. The more you use the Internet and the more chat based web sites that you have interacted with as well as the more you have filled in online forms using your email address, the more spam that you are likely to receive.

The most common use of a spam filter is for the removal of spam and computer viruses. Another less common use of a spam filter is to inspect outgoing emails to ensure that companies comply with appropriate laws.

Most of the email programmes that are available today have some form of a spam filter already available within them. This automated spam filtering function can be set to a certain level depending on how much spam you receive. Spam filters were created in an attempt to limit and control the ever growing problem of spam.

These spam filters make filtering decisions based on matching regular expression within spam emails or the keywords within an email message will be checked as well as scanning the email address of the sender to see if they are regular senders of spam messages.

One of the main problems that people tend to experience when it comes to spam filtering software is that messages that they actually want to receive end up getting filtered. You have to be careful when it comes to spam filtering so that this doesn’t happen.

As spam filter setting are having to become more strict due to the increase in spam emails you need to make sure that you no what not to include in your email message to ensure that it doesn’t get filtered out as spam. Below are a list of the common features of email messages that are blocked by most spam filters:

• If the email has three or more CAPITALIZED words in the Subject line or has no text within the subject line
• Subject starts with Hello, Free or GUARANTEED etc
• Subject line starts with Buy or Buying
• The email contains blank lines that make up a percentage of more than 70
• Repeated, unnecessary double-quotation marks
• The body of the email message mentions Viagra, no prescription, online Pharmacy etc
• There are attempts to disguise words within the email
• From field and reply to are empty
• Subject (or other fields) contains G.a.p.p.y-T.e.x.t with lots of spaces or underscores etc
• Subject starts with dollar sign or amount
• Address contains "free"
• Email contains an executable EXE BAT PIF etc (or DAT file Email sent from Apple Mac to PC issue)
• Message is a saved web page
• Font colour is the same as the background (invisible text)

If you are attempting to send an email you need to ensure that your email message doesn’t contain any of the above.

Spam filter software is the best way of conquering the problem of spam, no other method will compare to the results that you will see and the positive affects of spam filtering completely outweigh the negative.

Helen is the web master of MySpamBin, home of all your Spam Filtering needs.

Article Source: www.articlesbase.com

About the Author:
Helen is the web master of MySpamBin, home of all your Spam Filtering needs.

from me

2008-02-02T02:44:00.001-08:00

blog posting from me, for everyone