Many of us may complain about our present work and how cumbersome and perhaps boring the activity may be. It is truly hard to be in an occupation that one does not like and often there are reasons to why this is so. Perhaps the main reason may not be the work itself but the present company one works for. How are the working conditions and how are the people working with you are just some of the questions that goes through one's mind. The other more important question is how you are being compensated for the job you are doing. If there are any problems in these queries, then the work may be a burden because it is not enjoyable.
Perhaps having another business, one that is home based is a solution. There are several types of businesses present that enable you to prosper and enjoy. We all want to build a business and have a life. That is the main goal of most everyone. As the adage goes no one says on his or her deathbed that he or she wished she had worked more. What are the present opportunities available to be able to "build a business and have a life?" The answer to that depends on what kind of businesses is attractive to you. Some may be interested in the multi level marketing type of business that involves retailing an item and recruiting people to be part of your team. Recent statistics show that 1 in every 5 households is part of a multi level marketing program. If you have the personality to do recruitment and sales pitches to friends about a product you truly believe, then you should by all means get into the multi-evel marketing game.
Another business that may enable you to enjoy your life and lifestyle is the home based service industry. There are many types of businesses that allow you to work from home. One may do search engine optimization, freelance copyrighting, and graphic design or even do telemarketing right in one's home. You can even be a virtual office administrator to companies that are not even based on the same continent or time zone you are in. This home based type of business allow you to have the freedom to work from home and is very popular for mothers with young children who wish to rear their kids from home and yet have a job that pays them good wages.
Rabu, Januari 13, 2010
Minggu, November 22, 2009
How to get in to a positive frame of mind
Life is not all plain sailing. Indeed, hardship, trials and tribulations are part of parcel of being. Encountering difficulty is not a bad thing –what matters is the way we deal with it. A positive frame of mind is important for so many reasons. Positive thinking is proven to enhance performance in productivity and quality. We tend to think more and actively and perform better when we are feeling positive and well.
There are biological explanations of this. A positive frame of mind is due to enhanced levels of neuro transmitters like serotonin that regulate the performance capabilities of the brain. The knock effects of a positive frame of mind also include better health – not just better mental health but better in the physical sense. This is due to the boost to the immune system that a positive frame of mind can give you from positive hormones .
The reverse is also true, when we are depressed we are far more liable to contracting other diseases and mental health issues. Our relationships with others deteriorate, we begin to think irrationally and our productivity can ground to a direct halt. In short this is a frame of mind that is best to avoid at all costs. Feeling unhappy from time to time is not unusual- but how we choose to deal with a problem comes from our default state of mind.
A positive mental attitude is also about giving you a can do attitude. People who think positively are far more likely to see challenges rather than problems or opportunities rather than difficulties. For instance, entrepreneurs who are successful often are because they are able to spot opportunities for growth in a market which others only see problems in. The positive mental attitude of the successful businessmen means that opportunity becomes a reality ; because they also have the drive and motivation to succeed and make their dream come true . So as you can see there is much to be gained from a positive mental attitude. The problem for a lot of people is in developing one in the first place.
It is true that some people seem to be more positive than others. Having a so called ‘ sunny disposition’ implies that there is something inherent or genetic to account for a frame of mind. While this may be true in some cases it is also true that a positive frame of mind is not an attribute for a privlleged few. It is something that is open to anybody. Anyone, that is, who is prepared to put the necessary work in to attain it.
Developing a positive frame of mind is not some new aged fad. For centuries religious men and scholars alike searched for and developed techniques to harness an inner harmony. While this may have begun to make one closer to god the essence of this idea is just as relevant today. That a positive frame of mind makes us closer to the divine while a negative frame of mind can only lead us in to ways of being that are a detriment to our lives. Monks realised this long ago which is why they devote themselves to a life of abstinence and mental and spiritual fulfilment.
One of the best ways to determine your frame of mind is to think about how you are with other people. A great way to do this is to picture how you behave towards people you do not know. Are you outgoing and open to meeting and talking with others? Or are you insular and afraid. Believe it or not one of the best ways to overcome a negative frame of mind is to change your attitude to the world around you and that means the people in it as well. If you are usually uncomfortable around others then try this experiment. One night force yourself to strike up a conversation at random in a public place. Do not be concerned about how you look or appear – or what you talk about. A reference about the weather or anything will do. Just try it and note how you feel afterwards
You see, the way you are with others will affect the opportunities you get offered. Think about it in this way – who is the most likely to get the furthest in a workplace between two people of equal ability and experience except for one difference- One is uptight and ill at ease with others around them the other easy going comfortable in the company of others. If I was the boss of those two people I know which one I would pick for a promotion
There are biological explanations of this. A positive frame of mind is due to enhanced levels of neuro transmitters like serotonin that regulate the performance capabilities of the brain. The knock effects of a positive frame of mind also include better health – not just better mental health but better in the physical sense. This is due to the boost to the immune system that a positive frame of mind can give you from positive hormones .
The reverse is also true, when we are depressed we are far more liable to contracting other diseases and mental health issues. Our relationships with others deteriorate, we begin to think irrationally and our productivity can ground to a direct halt. In short this is a frame of mind that is best to avoid at all costs. Feeling unhappy from time to time is not unusual- but how we choose to deal with a problem comes from our default state of mind.
A positive mental attitude is also about giving you a can do attitude. People who think positively are far more likely to see challenges rather than problems or opportunities rather than difficulties. For instance, entrepreneurs who are successful often are because they are able to spot opportunities for growth in a market which others only see problems in. The positive mental attitude of the successful businessmen means that opportunity becomes a reality ; because they also have the drive and motivation to succeed and make their dream come true . So as you can see there is much to be gained from a positive mental attitude. The problem for a lot of people is in developing one in the first place.
It is true that some people seem to be more positive than others. Having a so called ‘ sunny disposition’ implies that there is something inherent or genetic to account for a frame of mind. While this may be true in some cases it is also true that a positive frame of mind is not an attribute for a privlleged few. It is something that is open to anybody. Anyone, that is, who is prepared to put the necessary work in to attain it.
Developing a positive frame of mind is not some new aged fad. For centuries religious men and scholars alike searched for and developed techniques to harness an inner harmony. While this may have begun to make one closer to god the essence of this idea is just as relevant today. That a positive frame of mind makes us closer to the divine while a negative frame of mind can only lead us in to ways of being that are a detriment to our lives. Monks realised this long ago which is why they devote themselves to a life of abstinence and mental and spiritual fulfilment.
One of the best ways to determine your frame of mind is to think about how you are with other people. A great way to do this is to picture how you behave towards people you do not know. Are you outgoing and open to meeting and talking with others? Or are you insular and afraid. Believe it or not one of the best ways to overcome a negative frame of mind is to change your attitude to the world around you and that means the people in it as well. If you are usually uncomfortable around others then try this experiment. One night force yourself to strike up a conversation at random in a public place. Do not be concerned about how you look or appear – or what you talk about. A reference about the weather or anything will do. Just try it and note how you feel afterwards
You see, the way you are with others will affect the opportunities you get offered. Think about it in this way – who is the most likely to get the furthest in a workplace between two people of equal ability and experience except for one difference- One is uptight and ill at ease with others around them the other easy going comfortable in the company of others. If I was the boss of those two people I know which one I would pick for a promotion
Jumat, Agustus 14, 2009
GOOGLE ADSENSE VERSI INDONESIA
Internet telah menjadikan sarana bagi banyak orang untuk menggantungkan hidup dan mencari nafkah. Bahkan, tidak sedikit penggunanya[sebut aja publisher alias pemilik blog/situs web] yang mampu menggaet pendapatan lebih dari cukup berkat website yang dimilikinya. hebatnya mereka rata-rata masih berusia muda, sekitar 17-35 thn.
Umumnya, para publisher ini sukses mengeruk dollar dari program penyedia layanan iklan seperti google adsense, adbrite, text link ads, chitika dan teman-temannya.tapi sayang aturannya[alias term of service] dibuat semakin ketat aja sehingga kesempatan para publisher untuk mencari uang dari blognya kian terbatas. tapi tak perlu berkecil hati,karena kini tidak sedikit situs web indonesia yang membuat layanan sejenis.
Beberapa di antaranya sbb: kliksaya.com situs web ini akan membayar anda berdasarkan berapa banyak klik yang dilakukan pengunjung terhadap iklan yang terpasang disana.
Karena status pengunjung ditentukan berdasarkan IP , maka jika ada banyak komputer yang meng klik banner di website anda yang mengklik satu IP publik, maka tetap saja satu klik saja yang dibayarkan.
Kliksaya.com menyediakan akun khusus bagi penggunanya sehingga anda bisa dengan mudah memeriksa berapa pendapatan yang telah diperoleh. dan, idem dengan google adsense , layanan ini juga menawarkan banner dalam berbagai ukuran baik gambar maupun teks saja.
Berapa nilai per klik dari iklan yang ditampilkan akan ditentukan oleh masing-masing pemasang iklan alias advertiser.
Umumnya, para publisher ini sukses mengeruk dollar dari program penyedia layanan iklan seperti google adsense, adbrite, text link ads, chitika dan teman-temannya.tapi sayang aturannya[alias term of service] dibuat semakin ketat aja sehingga kesempatan para publisher untuk mencari uang dari blognya kian terbatas. tapi tak perlu berkecil hati,karena kini tidak sedikit situs web indonesia yang membuat layanan sejenis.
Beberapa di antaranya sbb: kliksaya.com situs web ini akan membayar anda berdasarkan berapa banyak klik yang dilakukan pengunjung terhadap iklan yang terpasang disana.
Karena status pengunjung ditentukan berdasarkan IP , maka jika ada banyak komputer yang meng klik banner di website anda yang mengklik satu IP publik, maka tetap saja satu klik saja yang dibayarkan.
Kliksaya.com menyediakan akun khusus bagi penggunanya sehingga anda bisa dengan mudah memeriksa berapa pendapatan yang telah diperoleh. dan, idem dengan google adsense , layanan ini juga menawarkan banner dalam berbagai ukuran baik gambar maupun teks saja.
Berapa nilai per klik dari iklan yang ditampilkan akan ditentukan oleh masing-masing pemasang iklan alias advertiser.
Jumat, Agustus 07, 2009
Beternak Blog dan Optimasi Penghasilan dari Internet
Beternak blog? Memangnya kambing! Nggak, itu cuma istilah untuk menggambarkan langkah membuat banyak blog, terutama untuk tujuan matre. Ya, karena makin banyak blog makin besar pula kesempatan mengoptimalkan penghasilan dari internet. Biar tiap hari bisa beli menu makan yang lebih bergizi, masak lauk kerupuk terus!!
Nah, saya cuma mau berbagi pengalaman seputar cara saya beternak blog.
Sekedar diketahui saja, sampai saat ini saya masih setia menggunakan blog gratisan dari blogspot.
Bukan apa-apa sih. Soalnya, belum cukup dana buat beli domain berbayar.
Mungkin nanti kalo penghasilan saya sudah menembus $1000, saya akan beli domain dot com, dot net, atau jolodot, kejedot, dot-dot yang lain.
Menurut saya kunci monetize blog adalah trafik. Sebab, dengan trafik tinggi, advertiser tertarik beriklan di blog kita. Trafik yang tinggi juga berpeluang iklan yang terpasang akan diklik pengunjung.
Trus bagaimana cara saya beternak blog?
1. Menentukan target pasar.
Lebih tepatnya target pengunjung. Jika target pasarnya luar negeri, maka butuh konten berbahasa Inggris. Sebaliknya jika target pasarnya lokal, ya pakai bahasa Indonesia.
2. Memilih topik.
Konon blog yang disukai advertiser saat ini dan di masa-masa mendatang adalah blog yang niche atau dengan topik khusus. Untuk blog berbahasa Inggris, mengingat Inggris saya belepotan, saya memilih bikin blog yang nggak terlalu membutuhkan ulasan panjang lebar. Misalnya tentang template blog, wallpaper celeb, dsb. Kalau pun memang menuntut adanya uraian berbahasa Inggris, saya pakai senjata pamungkas Google Translate ditambah sedikit improvisasi, misalnya kalimat aktif diubah pasif atau sebaliknya, dll.
Selain mencoba peruntungan dengan mengangkat topik-topik rame macam musik/lagu, lowongan kerja, dll, dalam beternak blog saya juga membidik komunitas tertentu. Komunitas di sini bisa diartikan pula orang-orang yang memiliki ketertarikan pada hal tertentu, misalnya Friendster, Naruto, motor modifikasi, dsb.
3. Memilih nama domain.
Dalam hal ini saya selalu berusaha memilih nama yang menggambarkan konten yang saya tawarkan. Selain kesannya nyambung, dari pengalaman saya, nama domain yang pas juga membantu SEO. Soal pilih-memilih pacar nama domain ini, tak jarang saya dapat nama-nama yang menurut saya cantik. Misalnya indomodif, indownloadlagu, pic2clik, dsb.
4. Promosi.
Banyak cara untuk mempromosikan blog baru agar populer. Kita juga bisa memanfaatkan blog pilar (blog lama yang trafiknya sudah cukup tinggi) buat promosikan ‘adik-adiknya’, dengan memasang anchor text yang mengarah pada blog-blog baru tersebut. Bisa juga dipromosikan lewat social media seperti digg, lintasberita, infogue, dsb.
Nah, saya cuma mau berbagi pengalaman seputar cara saya beternak blog.Sekedar diketahui saja, sampai saat ini saya masih setia menggunakan blog gratisan dari blogspot.
Bukan apa-apa sih. Soalnya, belum cukup dana buat beli domain berbayar.
Mungkin nanti kalo penghasilan saya sudah menembus $1000, saya akan beli domain dot com, dot net, atau jolodot, kejedot, dot-dot yang lain.Menurut saya kunci monetize blog adalah trafik. Sebab, dengan trafik tinggi, advertiser tertarik beriklan di blog kita. Trafik yang tinggi juga berpeluang iklan yang terpasang akan diklik pengunjung.
Trus bagaimana cara saya beternak blog?
1. Menentukan target pasar.
Lebih tepatnya target pengunjung. Jika target pasarnya luar negeri, maka butuh konten berbahasa Inggris. Sebaliknya jika target pasarnya lokal, ya pakai bahasa Indonesia.
2. Memilih topik.
Konon blog yang disukai advertiser saat ini dan di masa-masa mendatang adalah blog yang niche atau dengan topik khusus. Untuk blog berbahasa Inggris, mengingat Inggris saya belepotan, saya memilih bikin blog yang nggak terlalu membutuhkan ulasan panjang lebar. Misalnya tentang template blog, wallpaper celeb, dsb. Kalau pun memang menuntut adanya uraian berbahasa Inggris, saya pakai senjata pamungkas Google Translate ditambah sedikit improvisasi, misalnya kalimat aktif diubah pasif atau sebaliknya, dll.
Selain mencoba peruntungan dengan mengangkat topik-topik rame macam musik/lagu, lowongan kerja, dll, dalam beternak blog saya juga membidik komunitas tertentu. Komunitas di sini bisa diartikan pula orang-orang yang memiliki ketertarikan pada hal tertentu, misalnya Friendster, Naruto, motor modifikasi, dsb.
3. Memilih nama domain.
Dalam hal ini saya selalu berusaha memilih nama yang menggambarkan konten yang saya tawarkan. Selain kesannya nyambung, dari pengalaman saya, nama domain yang pas juga membantu SEO. Soal pilih-memilih pacar nama domain ini, tak jarang saya dapat nama-nama yang menurut saya cantik. Misalnya indomodif, indownloadlagu, pic2clik, dsb.
4. Promosi.
Banyak cara untuk mempromosikan blog baru agar populer. Kita juga bisa memanfaatkan blog pilar (blog lama yang trafiknya sudah cukup tinggi) buat promosikan ‘adik-adiknya’, dengan memasang anchor text yang mengarah pada blog-blog baru tersebut. Bisa juga dipromosikan lewat social media seperti digg, lintasberita, infogue, dsb.
Jumat, Juni 05, 2009
Cara Menampilkan Jam di Blogger
Untuk lebih mempercantik blog, tampilkan jam di blog kamu.
Caranya? masuk saja ke http://www.worldtimeserver.com/clocks/wtsclock001.aspx disitu kamu bisa mengutak-atik warna dan juga waktu yang diinginkan, kemudian get HTML kode.
Setelah mendapat kode HTML nya, masuk ke blog kamu, copy paste kode ke dalam template blog sesuai yang kamu inginkan.
So, jam cantik sudah terpajang di blog kamu..Selamat mencoba.
Caranya? masuk saja ke http://www.worldtimeserver.com/clocks/wtsclock001.aspx disitu kamu bisa mengutak-atik warna dan juga waktu yang diinginkan, kemudian get HTML kode.
Setelah mendapat kode HTML nya, masuk ke blog kamu, copy paste kode ke dalam template blog sesuai yang kamu inginkan.
So, jam cantik sudah terpajang di blog kamu..Selamat mencoba.
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