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If you have spent any time promoting a website for your business, you know that there are many methods available that are used to generate traffic. One of the best is article marketing. Best of all, it doesn’t cost you anything. Everyone form the internet’s best marketers to the new kids on the block gets to take advantage of article marketing for promotion of their online businesses. However, keep in mind that it does require effort and persistence on your part, because in order to see long term results, you have to produce a large number of articles. With every new article that you create, more visitors are likely to find your website. But quantity is only half of the story; you must furnish material that is of good quality and that people will want to read. You have to make sure you’re striking a balance between those two significant factors. This article will explore some techniques that are designed to assist you when building traffic through the use of article marketing.

To start off, you need to make sure your articles are spread around with more and more people reading them. The greater the exposure your articles get, the greater the response will be. Sometimes, individuals will add their articles to an online directory and leave it at that, not publishing their articles anywhere else. You can post your articles on discussion boards and other forums on like topics, which will help spread your brand around. Usually, people will get together on popular discussion boards and forums to discuss the latest news, trends, certain topics, etc. It’s smart to start daily postings of your articles on relevant forums; in fact, you can post more than once a day for even better results. If you don’t want to post full articles, just the pertinent sections will do. However, remember to only post articles that are relevant and are composed in a high quality manner. Remember, if you truly want to generate traffic, you must sign your name to your work and add the link to your site.

You can easily get a lot of attention for your articles if you make sure they;re submitted to the best article directories. The online directories provide the opportunity of getting your articles immediately before a great number of readers, which is their greatest benefit. You’ll find these online directories will have appropriate categories for you to add your content. Just as soon as they approve your article, it immediately goes live on all these sites. Article directories generate perpetual traffic, so you’ll be building and audience and attracting traffic immediately. Potential viewers are continuously browsing through these directories seeking data, as are ezine publishers, webmasters, and the like. Should someone take notice of your article and republish it on their own site, blog, newsletter or ezine, your traffic begins to increase right away. Further, should your article be disseminated throughout the Internet, you will be receiving backlinks from every site where it is published. Backlinks are an important factor within search engine rankings, so as a higher number of websites link back to you, your search ranking will also increase.

The article marketing process can vary based on the direction you decide to take it. By generating a consistent schedule of valuable articles, you’ll find yourself very happy with the response from the customers in your chosen niche. If you carefully follow the advice given here, you won’t have any problems generating a substantial flow of traffic to your website. Quality articles will continue to send you qualified visitors; carefully crafting your articles and ensuring quality are the keys to success in marketing.

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This is Part 2 of a series of articles on the Success Mindset the personality characteristics of successful people, and the behaviors you can adopt and make your common daily practice to achieve more success in your life).

Heres a checklist of behaviors common to successful people to support you in achieving your own Success Mindset.

1. Make the Decision to be Successful – Success is a Decision!
Success starts with a Decision to BE Successful! Success isnt a journey or an end result when you decide you want something, and mean it with your heart, the journey is what happens as a result of that decision. And, what a journey it is!

2. Recognize that Success is an Inside Job
You must choose to make the changes and shifts on the inside before you can make real changes and achieve the success you desire. Our minds are like a big filing cabinet you need to insert new positive files to empower yourself to get what you want. Be committed to your ongoing personal development.

3. Set Goals
No matter how far fetched, work on your higher Goals. Winners do!

Write down your Goals and Desires and review them daily. Write your Goals into specific Action plans. Break your Action plans into activity lists and chunk them into small steps (at least 3 next steps). Get rid of the time wasters.

4. Take Action!
Successful people know what they need to do to get what they want and they waste no time taking action and doing it Effective Inspired Action. Success likes speed …

Just take action.You’ll feel fabulous when you do. Make it simple, take the angst out of it, and just do it. It’ll make up for a handful of imperfections. Aim for progress, not perfection.

When you take that step, it will shift and move everything forward youll see magical things start to line up and happen in your Life.

5. Make Smart Choices to Support Your Success –
Ask yourself – will this choice empower me or disempower me? Successful people make choices that support achieving the life of their dreams. The more choices you have and create for yourself the more success youll have. By the shere fact that the more you do and try, the more likely you are to achieve the results youre after. Again, its a numbers game. Refine and find-tune as you go and learn from your mistakes.

6. Overcome Procrastination –
Be clear on what it would mean if you did it! Dont put your life on hold build a life thats meaningful … Successful people know how to overcome procrastination.

7. See Opportunity
Be savvy about recognizing opportunities around you. Be aware that an obstacle is often an unrecognized opportunity.

Successful people know how to make their weaknesses work for them. Embrace your weaknesses or shortcomings and turn them into teaching others how you overcame them and triumphed tell your story …

8. Know How To Pull and Attract Resources Around You
Recognize that your weakness or something you hate or arent good at doing, is someone elses passion. Build a network of people who can help you.

9. Keep Learning New Things Constantly!
Make this a lifetime habit. Successful people know what they need to learn and equip themselves to get what they want or move to their next success level. They never stop learning. Once you believe you know it all youre stationary. The 4 most dangerous words are – “I already know that.”

10. Look for Role Models
Success leaves clues. You need to look at others who have succeeded and gain access to those skills. When you know what the skills are that you need, you can go about getting them.

Successful people admire and model other successful people.

11. Participate in Mastermind Groups
This is a powerful way to move to your next level by getting together and working with likeminded people. They act as a force field holding the energy of your intention for you whether learning new behaviors, sharing knowledge, growing businesses, or marketing businesses together. No one can succeed to their full potential without community.

*** Heres a Bonus Behavior –
Know when to Relax and Refill Your Energy Reservoir
Its important to replenish yourself … Keep a balance between work and play and be mindful of the health of your Mind-Body-Spirit

So, you know how successful people think and act BE one of them!

Copyright – Kathy Baker – http://www.allinteractivesolutions.com –
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Regardless of the promotion package, Internet ad media plays an important role in determining the success of your product or service awareness on-line.

What are their advantages over other established media such as selling TV ads?

Advantages

1: Low-Cost

Even if the Internet ad can be displayed as very comprehensive compared to other media, it is definitely much cheaper than most. Internet Ad Packages are offered as low as $ 10.00 for a period of one month, or by a set amount of “hits”, depending on the advertiser you go with.

2: The presentation to the market

If your product / service is aimed at the younger generation or the corporate world, Internet advertisements would be best because they are already hooked into the net, surfing websites. A few of these pages that you have your ad on, could give you a link to your own website as well. Result, a greater number of “hits” on your website!

3: Relatively trouble-free

Everything you really need is a PC, some knowledge and ideas for designing your site, then search for the best Internet ad package for your advertising needs and budgets, choose from a variety of advertisement ways like Banner Ads, text ads; whether you want to work with pop-ups or pop-unders, etc. All from the comfort of your home!

4: Update ads

Unlike TV commercials, which must be periodically updated, your Internet ads could go for some time without change. If they need updating, the amendment of the site or your ad is usually a very simple matter that can be done quickly and easily.

Disadvantages

1: Scope

It is a “limited” market that can be conquered, if you only use the Internet for advertising display. While more and more people every day are now into the use of technology and surfing the World Wide Web there are quite a few of the average consumers out there that are still on the older forms of advertising as a means to gather information on certain products and services. Fortunately for us Internet

advertisers, that is changing quickly in our favor, and this will soon no longer be an issue.

2: Additional costs

If you decide to rent the help of a professional, a freelancer or a company for the production of your site and /or advertising for your product or service, of course it costs more than if you did it yourself. While the costs can advance an initial disadvantage, the results in the long term may in fact be very beneficial if you have the right people to work with.

Conclusion:

The goal of Internet advertising is to offer the widest maximum exposure of your brand/product with the lowest possible cost. Given the list of advantages and disadvantages to using low-cost Internet advertising displays, an entrepreneur can now assess its applicability to his/her product or service.

In the final analysis, if you have an Internet presence and you are not using Internet advertising, then you are clearly missing out on a huge market. There is a lot of money to be made from the Internet, so go out there and snap up your share!

My list of the women and men who have affected my life the most. This article is to enable these people to inspire others.

You might not agree with every person on my list, however I am sure you will find some unknown people to you who might inspire you.

Copying successful people is one of the best ways to copy success behaviours. For those that have Wikipedia pages or personal official websites I will provide a link for your information and for the others I will look for other online sources. This is not written in any order. Sit back and enjoy the ride

1) Helen Keller June 27, 1880 – 1 June 1968 Deaf and Blind at 19 months old, Writer and Activist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Keller

2) Harriet Tubman 1820 – 10 March 1913 Abolitionist, humanitarian, spy for the union during the Civil War http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Tubman

Leonardo Davinci 15 April 1452 – 2 May 1519 Scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, painter, sculptor, architect, musician and writer. A jack of all trades. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_Davinci

Madame CJ Walker 23 December 1867 – 25 May 1919 Entrepreneur and Philanthropist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madame_C._J._Walker

5) Sekai Holland Human rights activist http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/bashed-but-unbeaten-sekai-holland-refused-to-cry/2007/03/23/1174597885848.html http://www.anarkismo.net/article/5127

6) Warren buffett Born 30 August 1930 investor, businessman and philanthropist http://www.warrenbuffett.com/

7) Marie curie 7 November 1867 – 4 July 1934 Physicist And Chemist Pioneer in the field of Radioactivity Winner of two Nobel peace prizes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Curie

8) Harvey milk May 22, 1930 – November 27, 1978 First Openly Gay Person to Be Elected in A public Office http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Milk

9) Mbuya Nehanda c1840-1898 Spirit Medium of the zezuru people Inspired a revolt against the British colonial power http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nehanda_Nyakasikana

10) Paul Williams Helped Sierra Leon’s Poorest Children http://english.aljazeera.net/programmes/peopleandpower/2008/07/200872065058846193.html

11) Gemma Sisia Founder of the school of St Jude In Tanzania Africa for the poor smart kids. http://www.schoolofstjude.co.tz/

12) Joan Of Arc c. 1412′ 30 May 1431 Amazing woman led the French army through many significant victories against Britain. Catholic Saint http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_Arc

13) Oprah Winfrey born January 29, 1954 Media Mogul, Philanthropist www.oprah.com/

14) Malcolm X May 19, 1925 – 21 February 1965 Activist http://www.cmgww.com/historic/malcolm/about/bio.htm

15) Abigail Adams 11 November 1744 – 28 October 1818 Wife of second president of America. Offered her husband advice on his career and politics. As a couple they were known to write lots of letters to each other with deep intellectual discussions. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abigail_Adams

16) Sojourner truth 1797’November 26, 1883 Abolitionist and Women’s rights activist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sojourner_Truth

17) Mother Theresa born 26 August 1910 – 5 September 1997 Catholic nun ministered to the poor, orphaned, sick and dying for decades http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_Theresa

18) Josephine Bakhita 1869 – Feb 8 1947 Catholic Saint http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephine_Bakhita

19) Maya Angelou Born April 4, 1928 American poet, playwright, memoirist, actress, author, producer Civil rights activist http://www.mayaangelou.com/

20) Queen Latifah born 18 March 1970 actress, singer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Latifah

21) Martin Luther king Jnr 15 January 1929 – April 4 1968 Activist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_king

22) John Adams Oct 30 1735 – Jul 4 1826 2nd president of the USA. Amongst America’s Founding Fathers. Is The only one of the founding fathers who was not a slave owner http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Adams

23) Andrew Carnegie November 25 1835 – 11 Aug 1919 Scottish American industrialist, businessman, and a major philanthropist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Carnegie

24) Rosa parks Feb 4 1913 – October 24, 2005 American civil rights activist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosa_parks

25) Cynthia McKinney born March 17, 1955 2008 Green Party Presidential Nominee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynthia_McKinney

26) Grace Kwinjeh Activist For Zimbabwe People http://www.nehandaradio.com/kwinjewoman120407.html

27) Josephine Baker 3 June 1906 – 12 April 1975 Entertainer http://www.cmgww.com/stars/baker/

28) Frida July 6, 1907 – July 13, 1954 Mexican Painter http://www.fridakahlo.com/bio.shtml

29) Thomas Edison Feb 11 1847 – 18 October 1931 Inventor and Businessman http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_edison

30) Miriam Makeba 4 March 1932 – November 10 2008 Singer, Civil Rights Activist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miriam_makeba

31) Albert Einstein March 1879 – 18 April 1955 theoretical physicist born in German. http://einstein.biz/

32) Abraham Lincoln 12 February 1809 – April 15, 1865 Sixteenth President of America, Helped end slavery http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln

33) Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf born 29 October 1938 Liberian President http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Johnson-Sirleaf

34) Napoleon hill October 25, 1883’November 8, 1970 American Author In The Personal Success Genre http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napolean_Hill

35) Steve Pavlina American self-help author, motivational speaker, entrepreneur www.Stevepavlina.com

36) Mahatma Gandhi 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948 important spiritual leader for India and leader of the Indian independence movement http://www.mkgandhi.org/main.htm

37) Nelson Mandela born July 18 1918 1st South African Black President to be elected in a fully democratic election http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_mandela

38) Che Guevara June 14 ,1928 – 9 October 1967 Argentinian Marxist revolutionary, politician, writer, military theorist, and guerrilla leader http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Che_Guavera

39) Constance Briscoe British Barrister One Of The First Black Female Recorder Known For Her Personal Memoirs Ugly And Beyond Ugly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constance_Briscoe

40) David Simon born 1960 author, journalist, writer/producer of tv series http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Simon

41)Cupcake Brown american known for her life memoir “A Piece Of Cake” http://www.cupcakebrown.com

Ed Burns Television Writer And Author http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Burns

43) Richard Branson born 18 July 1950 English industrialist Known For The Virgin Brand Of Companies http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Branson

44) Anne Frank 12 June 1929 – early March 1945 Gained international fame after her death following the publication of her diary which documents her experiences hiding during the German occupation of the Netherlands in World War II. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_frank

45) Dalai Lama Born July 6 1935 spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenzin_Gyatso

46) Amelia Earhart July 24, 1897 – missing July 2, 1937, declared dead January 5, 1939 Highly Regarded American aviation pioneer, and author. Earhart receive the Distinguished Flying Cross. Became The First Woman To Do So http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_Earhart

47) Harriet Beecher Stowe June 14, 1811 – July 1, 1896 Abolitionist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Beecher_Stowe

48) Henry Ford July 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947 Founder Of Ford Motor Company http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_ford

49) Stan Tookie Williams 29 December 1953 – December 13, 2005 Convicted Murderer Founding member of the Crepes gang and Nobel peace price nominee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Tookie_Williams

50) Booker T Washington April 5, 1856 – 14 November 1915 writer, orator and leader of the black american community http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Booker_T_Washington

The inspiration from this people is huge I hope you take this away with you. This list is for you to have a reference point to learn more about inspirational people and what they do. This is to your life and success.

Armando Montelongo is the host of the hit TV show “Flip This House.” He and his brother David are known as Residential Kings for hitting it big in the real estate business.

Prior to his success, Armando Montelongo was so broke he was living with his wife and child in the garage of his in-laws. He was born in San Antonio, Texas, but was forced to move to California because of his wifes and unborn sons health problems. His job couldn’t pay the massive medical bills that put him into debt. These challenges didn’t discourage Armando- it drove him to find a way to get out of his predicament. He went back to San Antonio, Texas. There he found out that there is money in the real estate business. He discovered that buying a house, refurbishing it a little, then selling it, makes money so he ventured into that. This process is now commonly called house flipping.

Armando Montelongo became so successful with flipping that he now owns a company named Montelongo Housebuyers. The company, at an average, buys and sells 25 houses a month. By making money out of flipping houses, Montelongo earned for himself the moniker “Flipping Machine.” He and his wife Veronica host Flip This House where episode upon episode viewer are treated to a transformation of a house. The reality show is rated seventh in a scale of 10 and is fast becoming a favorite of viewers specifically those who wants to invest in real estate.

Armando Montelongo is also hosting a website where he teaches, among others, the secrets of house flipping. Montelongo is passionate about his success and has a burning desire to share his knowledge to those who are willing to learn. He is currently developing educational CDs where he insists that there is money in real estate, where every investor can earn a million dollars within one year.

Some viewers are insisting that there is too much Montelongo in “Flip this House”, with Armando’s brother and his wife joining the cast. They want to bring back Richard Davis, who was the original host, whom they said was more entertaining. Montelongo was smothered in one episode when they were caught doing construction without the proper permit. The Montelongo Family enjoys playing practical jokes on one another. All these, however, may just be plain envy because Montelongo has turned the real estate industry in frenzy with house flipping.