Alternative medicine is a practice which people either live by or laugh at; there does not seem to be any middle ground. When it comes to treating Attention Deficit Disorder, alternative medicine refers to any treatment technique which falls outside the realm of standard behavioral treatments and medication. Dietary intervention is one such treatment in which certain foods are eliminated from a child’s diet to reduce or eliminate the negative effects of ADD. This is based on the misguided belief that ADD is caused by food allergies or certain manufactured products, such as food dye or preservatives. While many people strongly trust this belief, there does not seem to be any scientific foundation for it. Another alternative treatment is the taking of nutritional supplements, which, of course, is the opposite principle of dietary intervention. Specifically, the use of glyconutritional supplements, megadose vitamins, amino acid supplementation, Gingko biloba, or any number of other herbal remedies have been touted to cure ADD. Special care should be taken in consuming herbal remedies as they are not regulated by the FDA. Children are also especially susceptible to negative effects of such supplements. Seek the advice of a doctor before giving any type of medication to your child. Interactive metronome training, which trains the child to keep a rhythmic beat in time with a computer, is based on the lack of motor timing and planning abilities in children with ADD. This, in turn improves upon that inability. While only one study has been done, this technique shows some promise. It, of course, requires more research before its usefulness can fully be assessed. The use of lead treatment in children with ADD is base upon increased hyperactivity in animals as a result of lead poisoning; this has led some to believe there may be a correlation between high lead levels and hyperactive children. A specific realm of treatment which has gotten little respect is that of motion sickness medication, treatment for candida yeast, and optometric visual training. These each fault inconspicuous culprits for ADD, such as inner ear problems (motion sickness medication), toxins produced by excessive yeast in the body (candida), or faulty eye movements and eye sensitivity (optometric visual training). Each of these have been completely disregarded by the medical community as having no basis in reality. Other alternative treatments for ADD include applied kinesiology, or the realigning of the bones of the skull, as well as chiropractic treatment to balance brain activity through spinal manipulation.
'Blogs' or 'Blogging' have existed for several years and there are still many people who don't know what one is and how important it is to making you money. A blog is a web log. It's used to add contents of a diary or news by the owner (blogger). For example, I may want to blog about the latest affiliate programs there are and ones that have good commissions as soon as I know about them. People can visit my website and see new contents on my website regularly. A blog should contain information about a similar topic. For example, cars, computers, stamps etc... The good thing about blogs is that you can write whatever you want on it. Your visitors can even comment on what they think about a particular blog. With a blog you do not need to have any programming experience. You can update a blog easily by just typing what you want just like with a word processor. What an easy way to update a website. So now we know what a blog is, what's so good about a blog? Why are so many talking about it? Owners have found that updating fresh content to their websites has been made easier by using blogging software. Before blogs were popular, people had to create the content, get it transferred into HTML by the programmer, and then uploaded to the website. All this hassle is gone with blogging. Perhaps, the most important thing about having a blog is that the search engines love them. Yes, search engines love new content. It means a website is not static, therefore search engines will visit that website often and get them indexed. If you have a blog, search engines will have your website in their listings quickly. Blogging should be done regularly by your business. The customers should have the feeling that your blog will be updated regularly so that they will feel the need to visit often. If your blog is stagnant, then people will not go back. This is not how blogs are used. What a lot of people don't know about blogging is that it can also help make you money. Yes - blogs can be profitable too. One of the ways you can profit from blogs is to provide valuable content to them, and keep them regularly informed. Once you have created that relationship with them, you can place affiliate links within your blogs. These have to be products or services that you recommend to your readers to use. Good commission comes with using this idea. You can even ask your readers to donate money to maintain your blog. Stress that your blog is a free service and you hope that they will support you etc... Once you have a lot of visitors to your blogging website, you can use Google's Adsense which shows Google's ads on your blogs. When your visitors click on those ads, you'll get a percentage of the payment for each click. With a lot of visitors, this will add up to a nice check every month. You can even have an advertising space at the top of your blog. Advertise this space. You can charge people weekly to advertise what they want. You may even have more than one space for advertisements. The more popular and more visitors your blog gets, the more you can charge for these advertising spaces. The blog home-business-setup shows the ways in which money can be made which I've discussed throughout this article. Notice the AdSense at the top of the page and also the text link which other people will pay for once they know the blog gets traffic. Just shows that there are so many ways to profit from blogging that it would be crazy if we don't start now.
If you are still using dial-up, you have probably gotten either the “You don’t use DSL yet?” or the “You don’t use cable yet?” expressions of credulity. So you’ve decided that it’s probably time to get off of dial-up – yet, the question remains: which is better, DSL or cable? There are advertisements arguing the perks of both, but which will really get you more bang for your buck? The three issues to take into account when comparing DSL and cable Internet connection are speed, customer satisfaction and security. Theoretically, cable modems run faster than DSL because they offer more bandwith. There is also a form of DSL called VDSL which can match the speed of a cable modem. However, the speed of cable is relative to the number of people in your area who are accessing the neighborhood at the same time. One popular commercial compares cable modems to drinking out of a straw – the straw is fine, if one person is drinking from it. But if the straw must be shared – well, obviously things slow down a little. Both DSL and cable also vary in speed by the minute depending on the congestion caused by multiple users. Customer service surveys conducted by J. D. Power and Associates in 2004 showed that DSL had an edge over cable in customer satisfaction ratings. This survey looked at billing, the provider’s business image, cost and tech support, and email services. Earthlink and Verizon, both DSL, were the top two service providers rated in the survey. Since cable modems necessitate the sharing of a cable line to provide service to the entire neighborhood, DSL is slightly more secure. However, cable modems are easier to install, and many sources believe that the difference in security is not significant enough to go through the trouble of installing DSL. Many cable customers avoid security problems by putting up firewalls in order to protect themselves, and their information.
Not many places on earth get the opportunity to be discovered twice, but the islands of Madeira and Porto Santo have. These two islands together with Las Desertas and Las Selvagens islands make up what is called the Archipelago of Madeira. They are found 1000 kilometers southwest of Lisbon, Portugal and half that distance from the African continent. Since their discovery around 1419 and founded in 1425 by Joao Goncalves Zarco, little was known about these islands but in the last decade have quickly become the major tourist attractions in the Atlantic Ocean. Joao Goncalves, with a special permission from the Portuguese government, used prisioners from the prisions and enticed settlers from the poorest regiones like El Algarve to colonize Madeira. The airport on Madeira in the town of Santa Cruz on the east side is just an hour flight from Lisbon and also serves the other island of Porto Santo with smaller planes. This archipelago is really something special to enjoy. Funchal was named the capital of Madeira in 1425 and is located on the south side. Under the rule of Joao Goncalves, Funchal prospered into being a very important sugar cane producer and by the year 1508, it changed its position from town to city and sugar canes were carved onto the coats of arms as its main symbol. Being as ocean travel was becoming more popular, especially among the greedy and pirates, Funchal was attacked and robbed. This fact made this enticing stopover react and built its city in a semi-circular way so that all the building would be looking and watching the sea. Even today there are houses and buildings that face the waterfront ‘ just to keep on eye on things’. Animated Funchal All year Round Whatever season you decide on, you will be guaranteed a warm, mild climate with temperatures between 17 to 26 degrees. One would think that the busiest season for tourism would late spring to early fall, but Christmas is actually one of the hottest and most lively times on these paradisiac islands. With visitors from the colder countries and very much into the Christmas spirit, Madeira dresses its port streets with the best lighting decorations and the most colourful fireworks on New Year’s Eve. July and August are usually very muggy and with the highest humidity and temperatures, but quite welcomed after a long cold winter. The city of Funchal is chock full of history and architecture as you visit churches going back to the 17th century as is the Church of Colegio Sao Joao Evangelist or the Se which is cathedral in Portuguese. Being as Madeira means wood in Portuguese, the inside of the cathedral is done up in marble and cedar wood. One of the most impressive buildings is called Pacos do Concelho ( 18th c. ) with black volcanic stone counteracting with the white front facing and doorways. There are museums dedicated to religious art, the Museum of Natural History housed in the Palace of Sao Pedro where you can get a closer look at the marine life of these islands and a museum which holds many pieces left behind by all the different cultures that frequented the islands like Chinese porcelain and figures carved from the ivory tusks from the captured whales. Around this museum there are also interesting pieces of art accompanied by the aroma of fresh orquids. Bon Appetite in Funchal But man does not live on beauty alone and therefore must feed its physical spirit too. Tunafish and codfish are main dishes done in so many different ways: baked, fried, stewed with home-grown green beans and potatoes. Tropical fruits are abundant such as maracuyas, mangos and bananas to mention a few. And of course, the famous Madeira wine. And in order to sleep well, there are luxurious hotels or simple rural homes on the hillsides so that everyone can feel as though they are at home, amongst a paradise of lush green vegetation in the city of Funchal on Madeira, Portugal.
What can be utilized to stop hair loss this summer? You should not use any of the artificial hair loss treatment products available in the market if you want to keep your hair shiny and natural. Fortunately, there are lots of effective drugs and natural hair loss treatments available for both men and women. However, it is recommended that you consult a physician if you want to use drugs to stop hair loss. Here is a list of some pharmaceutical drugs and natural elements listed that have helped to stop hair loss without any side effects: Propecia: Propecia is mainly helpful for frontal hair loss treatment. To prevent Alopecia, propecia has proved to be an excellent drug. It starts working with in 5 days and you can feel the gradual decrease of your hair loss. In some cases of frontal hair loss, Propecia has successfully regrown hair. This drug inhibits formation of DHT, which is the main cause of hair loss. Rogaine: Rogaine is a FDA approved hair loss treatment. It is mainly effective on females. Minoxidil or Rogaine are helpful in case of high blood pressure. You can even order Rogaine online. Rogaine has not shown any side effects so far. Natural hair loss treatment: the cause of male hair loss can be a genetic disorder related to a male hormone deficiency and DHT secretion in the hair follicles and scalp. Natural hair loss treatment is helpful in this particular case. You can use saw palmetto oil to stop hair loss. Balanced diet: you should include vitamin B5 in your diet, which is an important factor to stop hair loss. You should also include folic acid, biotin and silica in your diet. You can use vitamin and mineral supplements as an alternative. You must increase copper intake in your diet because it has been found that copper is helpful in maintaining hair health stopping hair loss. Try to minimize zinc intake, as it is harmful for your hair.
How do I choose a detox method? If you are trying a detox for the first time, it is best to take a gentle, gradual approach. The detox diet plan is a basic detox diet that many people recommend. Detox diets can target the different organ systems involved in detoxification: the skin, liver, kidneys, colon, lungs and lymph system. A natural health care practitioner can design a program that suits your needs by targeting specific organ systems. For example, a person with a skin condition may benefit from a program that addresses the liver, intestines, and skin. Other forms of detox include juice fasts, macrobiotic diet, colon cleanse, and liver flush. If you can't go without meat, at least avoid red meat, and consider steering clear of dairy and wheat for maximum benefits. If you are a heavy smoker or take drugs regularly, it will be a huge shock to the system to give up at the same time as detoxing. Take one step at a time - giving up your particular vice will be a detox in itself. Headaches? Food additives, sugar, alcohol, caffeine withdrawal, constipation, hormonal imbalance and exposure to irritants such as pollution, perfume or after-shaves are all causes of headaches that can often be relieved by detoxification. Sauna Saunas enhance circulation and oxygenate the tissues. They open the nasal passages and assist the sinuses to drain. A major eliminative organ, most people's skin is very inactive. Many do not sweat. This may be due to synthetic or tight clothing that does not breathe. Sedentary living and sun damage also inactivate the skin. Hundreds of chemicals affect the skin from lotions, soaps, and creams to deodorants. Others are cleaning solvents, detergent residues and chemicals from bathing water. There are tons of detox diets out there. Typically they involve 1 or 2 days on a completely liquid diet and another 4 or 5 days adding brown rice, fruit, and steamed vegetables (all organic) to the diet. After a week of eating only these foods, you gradually reintroduce other foods - except for red meat, wheat, sugar, eggs, and all prepackaged or junk foods - into your diet.
Customer Service Leads to Customer Loyalty All customers want and expect superior customer service, and it is all too important that we give it to them. Otherwise, our competition will. Your customer doesn’t want to be treated like another statistic along an assembly line. They want to be treated with respect. It is very important that your customer realizes just how important their business is to you. Imagine if you were a daily customer at a bank, restaurant, or some other establishment. And every day that you walked in, a sales associate would take care of your business, than hurry you out the door, without so much as a hi, bye, or even making eye contact for that matter. Okay, so you don’t necessarily go to these places to make new friends, but you would think that the experience could be just a little bit positive. Maybe this isn’t enough to make someone take their business elsewhere. However, it just might if they were approached by your competition, and your competition gave them an idea of just how the grass can be greener on the other side, and managed to swipe that customer from you. And if they did, would you even realize it? The most important thing to your customer when doing business is customer service. People want to be treated with respect. They want to be addressed by name, they want their phone calls returned, and they want their problems resolved in a timely fashion. Customer service, believe it or not, is more important to people than the amount of the product, or the over all fees’ they have to pay. So before you discuss pricing, give them great customer service up front. When I was in banking, I had an elderly couple take their business to a new bank that just opened across the street offering all kinds of special promotions at their grand opening. They happened to be very good customers of mine, and they were sad to go. They told me that the new bank was able to offer them the same products I could, except the products were free. I told them that although the products may be free, they would never experience the customer service there that they received here. They understood, but left by telling me that it just made economic sense for them to leave. A month later, they came back. Needless to say, they were not happy with the other bank’s customer service. I wasn’t at all surprised and was only too happy to have them back. Excellent customer service is a great way to build customer relationships, and also build customer loyalty. When I say customer loyalty, I mean they won’t be so quick to jump ship when approached by your competitor. People love to have the peace of mind that whatever product or service they have with you is secure with you. They like knowing that if ever there is a problem, or if they have a question, you will be there to resolve their issue, regardless of what it may be. Excellent customer service also leads to loyalty because if your customers like the way you treat them, they will be happy to refer their friends and family to you. Providing excellent customer service to gain loyalty is quite easy. People love to be greeted by name along with a smile. They love to have their problems resolved quickly, so make sure they know that they can depend on you. They like to have their phone calls returned, so return them. Customer service is key to retaining your customers, and obtaining all of their business. It is also a great way to obtain referrals from them. Trust me, treat your customers the way you would treat your friends or family and they will stick with you forever, and provide you with a lot of business. Good luck. This article may be reproduced by anyone at any time, as long as the authors name and reference links are kept in tact and active.
How is it that we lost the Vietnam War? We the most powerful military in the world’s history, with technology that far exceeds all other countries and made mince meat of several other and larger countries in wars before this? Well I sure can’t believe it and frankly it makes me mad. I have some ideas of why it went so badly over there and that is what I want to talk about in this article. The Vietnam War was a sort of humanitarian assistance program that slowly drew us into a war that we weren’t expecting. We were trying to help a fledgling democracy and were actually fighting the communist regimes and attitudes of the day. We in effect were fighting the beginning of the Cold War. So there was more at stake than the country that we were fighting for and that is what got us into trouble. We should have simply went after the real enemies from the start. Anyway we also went in without a clear objective. We wanted to do a good job while not sacrificing life. This went on to a fault and ended up costing a lot more life than it should have. You see we as a country back home was not real into the conflict as a rule and didn’t really understand what it would take to do the job right. This was the fault of our government entirely. Only when the troops got into it were they able to see what it was all about. They were persuaded that the Vietnam War was worth the loss of life when considering the championing of life and liberty but the public in America who were very shielded and lied to had a harder time. This also coincided with a rebellion of the young people against the cultural values that had gone before them of hard work, discipline, and responsibility for something other than our own individuality. So it was the military fighting both the enemy in the Vietnam War and also their own home country’s citizens who were sticking their nose where it didn’t belong and not understanding the investment of life for liberty. I don’t know about you but I have a tremendous respect for those who went to do a job that was very worth it to champion liberty and democracy and were dying for it all the while their own people were against them too. It makes me angry and I worry that this conflict in Iraq presently is going the exact same direction.
“Of course, John,” he said. “We heard that you were going to be on this flight, and since we had a meeting at Headquarters, we figured we’d join you and keep you company for a while. Always good to see a friend.” “But how did you get on the plane?” I asked. “Listen,” said Marla. “Why walk on water when you can fly?” “John,” said Gideon, “there are other ways of traveling that you’re not acquainted with, yet. We are here and that’s what’s important. How long are you staying in the Big City?” “I’m coming back this evening. How long will you be there?” “We’ll return this evening or tomorrow. It doesn’t matter. We’re having a regional meeting at Headquarters. Should only last a few hours. You remember our Headquarters, don’t you? You were there a few years ago.” “Of course, I remember. Meeting God and all that. Is He still around?” “Where else would He be?” Inquired Marla. “Sometimes I wonder,” I muttered to myself. “Always cynical, aren’t you, John?” Gideon observed. He continued without waiting for my response. “Will you have any free time? Perhaps we could meet for a little while. You need some relaxation.” “I’ll be free after my meeting,” I said. “Why don’t you come to Headquarters with us this afternoon?” Marla asked. “Our meeting won’t be long, and we’ll be able to spend some time together before you return to the airport. That should work out just fine. What do you say, John? The Chief will be there, too.” “The last time I was there, it was glorious and frightening all at the same time, but I’d love to go. It’s not every day one meets with God, you know.” “Not every day, but every hour and every second you meet God. Sometimes He worries about you. He has asked us a number of times to bring you again for a short visit. He thinks you need the inspiration and a closer look at the company.” Marla looked at me and nodded as if that explained everything. To read the rest of the story visit spiritual-simplicity
Have you discovered Tenerife yet? Many UK holidaymakers describe Tenerife as their dream holiday island. So, what is it about this island which makes it so popular with the UK holidaymakers? The island of Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands, and probably the most popular with visitors. In fact, studies suggest that over the last one hundred years holidaymakers have risen from one hundred a year to a staggering 11 million. For an island of only 778,000 inhabitants, this is an impressive level of tourism and suggests that Tenerife really does have quite a lot to write home about! So why do so many people come here? Unsurprisingly it would seem that the British come for the sun. A quick peak at the average temperature in summer and in winter, which generally only varies by about 10 degrees, will confirm that Tenerife is the perfect destination for those fed up with the British weather. Even in the height of summer, Tenerife usually has a prevailing westerly wind which helps to keep it at a moderate temperature. Although Tenerife is probably best-known for its southern beaches and golf resorts, the island is actually one of stark contrasts – from golden sands to black volcanic beaches; from mountain peaks to green valleys. It is this dramatic scenery which not only draws in those wanting to enjoy the sunny beaches but also appeals to those wanting a more active, walking or nature-based holiday. However, it is definitely possible to discover the “real Tenerife” without having to set off hiking. The island is surprisingly car-friendly and car hire couldn’t be easier than in Tenerife. It’s all there for you when you step off the plane. Hiring a car is the perfect way to explore the island – simply pack up a picnic and venture out. Tenerife has become the holidaymaker’s dream island because it has something for everyone, from the scenery and the beaches to the weather and the climate. Discovering Tenerife is definitely something that everyone should do.
The travel industry is big business. In fact, research shows it’s a $5 trillion industry. And if you’d like to get in to grab your fair share of the profits – plus enjoy some travel – there’s never been a better time to get started in your own business, especially with all the latest technology and Internet advances offering a verity of affordable marketing, sales networking and other opportunities. And one company in particular with a top-notch travel product package is Coastal Vacations. For more than 10 years, they have been supplying lifetime discount vacation memberships and helping travelers save up to 75% off of their airfares, hotels, car rentals, cruises, condos and more. That’s one super value package costing pennies on the dollar – and FOR LIFE. Not only is the travel package awesome, the Coastal Vacations business enterprise offers a variety of tools and services for helping even the novice of entrepreneurs get started, including: • A service center to answer phone calls from your prospects…so you can focus your time elsewhere. • Presentations to your prospects for you …so you can focus your energy elsewhere. • Marketing collateral so that your leads are transformed into customers …so you can use your budget on other things. • Prompt payment from sales..so you don’t have to worry about income. Studies shows that roughly 95% of all home based business entrepreneurs are not earning income…at least not enough. But not Coastal Vacations. About Coastal Vacations At Coastal Vacations, in business for more than11 years, Coastal Vacations Directors watch their earnings increase multi-fold because the Coastal Vacations’ tools actually do more than 95% of the work for them. And the results are that the Coastal Vacations system brings you no less than $1000 per sale. View A Short Movie Presentation Here: 5802do. wecloseyoursales. biz/Site/movie. asp So if you are truly looking for your own home-based business – complete with a great, proven product plus plenty of marketing, sales and other business tools to make it work – then Coastal Vacations is the business for you.
There are many good second property mortgage offers around, that is providing you know what you are looking for and you know where to go to dig them out. By far the best way to go about getting the best deal when it comes to your second mortgage is to go with a specialist broker. A broker knows the ins and outs of second home mortgages and knows exactly where to look to get the best deal for your needs. When it comes to getting the best second property mortgage offers then you will of course have to decide what it is you are buying the property for, the type of mortgage will differ according to the fact of if you are thinking of letting the property or are going to be using it as a holiday home for yourself. Another difference for the two is the insurance you will need to cover your second property; if you are going to be letting it then you will need to take out landlord insurance which will cover the tenants and yourself. If going for a buy to let mortgage then you will have to meet certain requirements set out and these include making sure the property is fully furnished, it has be available to rent for at least 140 days out of the year and you must let it for 70 days within a specific period of time. Of course you can discuss this with your broker to make sure that you get the best deal on your mortgage. Lenders will calculate the mortgage on different factors, for example if the property is going to be used as a holiday let then the lender will want to know that it is in an area that is going to draw in renters. One of the main factors taken into consideration by the lender of a holiday let mortgage is that you will be able to bring in around 130% of the mortgage from the rent. If you are going for just a second mortgage for your property then the biggest factor will of course be the amount of income that you earn. Whichever type of property and mortgage you are going for the easiest way to get the best second property mortgage offers is by going to and taking advice from a specialist broker. While you will have to pay for the services of the broker when you take into account that they have the expertise in finding the best deals and giving the best advice you could in the long run save yourself money if you should make a huge mistake by going it alone.
I’m sure you’ve heard of the dozens and dozens of websites out there that will allow you to compare health insurance policies between different companies so that you can find the best rate with just the push of a button. While these sites are great, and I will be recommending that you visit several of these sites in just a moment, there are a few things that you need to do before jumping online if you really and truly want to find the cheapest health insurance here in New Hampshire. Let’s start with the fact that if you live in New Hampshire you need to be aware of NHHP, or the New Hampshire Health Plan. If you have been denied coverage from private insurance companies, especially if you have been denied coverage because of any pre-existing condition, then you need to consult the New Hampshire Health Plan website at nhhealthplan. org/ But whether you qualify for NHHP coverage or not, you still want the best possible monthly premium payment and to get that you really need to take a few simple steps. First, decide on what kind of a copayment you can afford each time you visit your doctor’s office or each time you have lab work or other medical procedures. If you can afford to increase the size of your copay, to, say, 50%, you can greatly lower your monthly premium payment. This can be especially beneficial to people who do not see a doctor on a regular basis. Probably the most dramatic way you can lower the monthly cost of your health insurance is to increase your deductible. When you increase your deductible you increase the amount of money that you will pay each year for your own medical needs before you ask your insurance to start paying its share. The more you are willing to pay – in other words, the higher your deductible – then the less your insurance company will charge you each month. In fact, some people elect to purchase super-high-deductible health insurance policies. Many of these super-high-deductible policies have deductibles of $2,000 or even $3,000, with relatively low monthly premiums. This means that in a normal year these insurance policies may not pay even a penny toward doctor’s visits, lab work, or even simple out-patient procedures. Where these policies become indispensable is in the event of a major catastrophic illness or an accident, the kind that creates medical bills of tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. Just one major accident or illness could wipe out years of life savings and even put your home in jeopardy in almost less time than it has taken you to read this article. You’ve looked at your copayment needs and you’ve calculated the highest deductible you can afford, so now it’s time to get online and find at least three different websites that let you compare different health insurance policies from different insurance companies head-to-head, so you can see for yourself which policy has the most coverage for the least amount of money. Don’t be fooled into thinking that you’ve found the best deal just because you’ve looked at one website. The site you looked at does not compare every insurance company out there. The only way for you to know for sure that you’ve gotten the cheapest health insurance available in New Hampshire is to fill out the forms and make the comparisons on at least three different sites. It takes a little extra time to make all of the necessary comparisons, but the result is that you now know, beyond a doubt, that you have gotten the cheapest health insurance possible in the entire state of New Hampshire.
Here are questions which should be asked about any stock group you are studying. Some of the answers will be contradictory; the significance of all of them will be relative. But each will contribute a plus or minus factor to your thinking about the industry you may wish to invest in. 1) Does the industry deal in necessities or "postponables"? Does it produce things people have to have in good times or bad—food, drugs, power, or heating supplies? Or can people put off buying its products to another year? There is one investor who holds meat-packing and distillery stocks, not notably high-grade issues, because of his conviction that, come hell or high water, beef and bourbon will be staples of the American diet. The same question on a different level: Is the industry involved in durable or capital goods, such as locomotives, trucks, freight cars, ships, large buildings? These are expensive items with a long life, and are usually financed with long-term, fixed obligations. In a pinch, they are among the first things customers are prepared to do without. 2)Is the industry depression-resistant? Retail stores, tobacco, metal containers, and, again, food products have a reputation for stability, not only in terms of continuing consumer demand, but in terms of production costs and price structures which make them attractive as so-called defensive issues. 3)Is it an extractive industry? Does it deal in natural raw materials, such as oil, lumber, asbestos, metals? Stocks of these companies are considered good hedges against inflation because they represent a primary material, an asset already owned. The acquisition cost of oil underground, for instance, may already have been rationalized; henceforth all that can be inflated are the extraction and distribution costs. 4)How keen is competition within the industry? Usually competition is keenest where the differences are least. Automobiles, soaps and detergents, drugs, tobaccos, gasolines and motor oils—within these categories the companies all offer the consumer pretty much the same thing. The local power and light company, the telephone company, and the natural gas companies (except for the scramble to run pipelines here or there) are virtually without competition. Cross-competition between industries is also a factor. This is not the struggle of Coke vs. Pepsi, or Tide vs. All, but whether new office buildings are going to have a skin of brick and mortar, aluminum sheets, or glass panels. The container and packaging people are a lovely example of round-robin competition, as is perfectly evident from five minutes' inspection of your supermarket's shelves. Plastic squeeze-bottles of one sort or another have cut into glass as far as the packaging of cosmetics is concerned. On the other hand, the appearance of liquid soaps has given glass an opportunity in a field that was exclusively the paper-carton supplier's. The paper-carton manufacturer, meanwhile, has benefited from frozen foods at the expense of the tin-can producer. But the tin-can man has a new area in the pressure containers now used to dispense shaving cream, toothpaste, hair lotions, and anything else that can be squirted or sprayed—and that isn't already in a plastic squeeze-bottle. 5) Are wages a big item in the industry? How large a percentage of total sales are they? This, of course, can bear heavily on net earnings and, consequently, dividends. In the chemical industry, the ratio of wages to sales is quite small. In steel and railroading, which have vast numbers of employees and huge payrolls, it is quite large. 6) Do raw materials come from domestic sources or from abroad? Are their prices traditionally stable or volatile? This, of course, applies to the oil, rubber, and sugar companies, to some of the mining and metals companies, and to a few of the chemicals. This is, possibly, not so important as it once was, considering that few industries are totally dependent on foreign resources, and that political upheavals or wars are so far-reaching these days that almost everyone is affected to some degree, at home and abroad. The question should also be broadened to include foreign markets: What percentage of income derives from sales abroad? This would affect air and shipping lines, distributors like W. R. Grace and U. S. Industries, and the export trade of the auto, machinery, movie, and electrical-equipment industries. The investor will have to decide, too, whether he considers foreign trade a positive or negative item. Overseas markets may be uncertain or undependable, but they are also frontier areas of tremendous potentiality for an economy like that of the United States, which has lived so largely off its own people. With Forex trading economic indicators will have to be studied as well. Good Forex software can greatly help you with this task. Forex software has become so good that it has artificial intelligence and can predict future currency movements with some accuracy. You still need to be aware of the risks involved in any financial investing and only invest what you can afford to lose.
The online business is a great opportunity to make not only money but new contacts, friends and future partners as well. Making friends and building relationships improve your authority, and makes people pay attention to what you do and what you offer to them. However this is a long distance run as a finding new friends and developing their trust in you takes some time. But it's all worth your effort and in the future you will certainly get paid off. Give it a try and see what happens. You may be pleasantly surprised. Another important fact is that there are great chances to turn your friend into customer and even into the future business partner who will share your vision and enthusiasm believing in the value of your activity. This all can be achieved by building your own authority and reputation in your niche as people planning to start their own serious, online business are looking for someone more experienced who can give them a helpful hand and lead them to the success. There are many ways to find new friends and build relationships that can help you to grow up your online business. The one of them is participating in business forums, where the marketers share their knowledge, information and give opinions on subjects related to particular business areas. Creating your own profile and being valuable participant of such business community can drive you to making new interesting contacts and gaining some very useful information that can boost up your business. The most important thing here is to build authority and your own reputation by giving a voice only on topics you have at least some knowledge about and you feel your post might be found helpful in solving particular problem. Trying to market your business by replying to every subject no matter what is your level of knowledge about it will rather not help you to build your own image as such activity might be easily spotted as a negative by other forum's members. So giving valuable and professional informations will definitely help you to build your authority and make new friends. Another way to find new people enjoying what you do is social networking. Programs such us Myspace, Yuwie or Facebook are mostly known as a great place to meet interesting people through online communication. Some online surfers use these services for fun which is absolutely right but the marketers consider them as a great opportunity to advertise their businesses and make new business friends. Social networking it’s about building relationships that have mutual and lasting benefit. It's a great way for people from all over the world to make new friend representing the same area of interests and hobbies. Keeping that in mind Social Networks can be really powerful friendship builder and powerful marketing tool. Finally sharing the knowledge you've possessed, being friendly, answering people requests, interacting with them are the most important factors in building relationships and trust that can turn your business to the right direction and help you succeed.
