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Search engine optimization is crucial to your traffic flow. Having your website listed on the first page of a search engines results will give you maximum exposure. And, the closer you are to the top of the page the greater the number of visitors you will receive. Thus, you should learn the basics of how to optimize your website.Not all search engines operate exactly the same. But, if you follow the simple outline below you will do just fine. This will give you an overview of what most search engines are like and what they are looking for.Optimization tips1. Are your keywords in your title tags? (This includes the filename and page title)2. Are your keywords in your content? (Especially the first and last paragraph of each page)3. Do your keywords accurately describe the theme or subject of your page?4. What words will users type into search engines to find your website?5. Does the page contain JavaScript? If so, how much of it precedes content? (CSS and JavaScript is nice, but engine robots don't have a clue as to what to do with it

, calculators, foam plates, duct tape and other scraps, it was something to behold. It was elegant, far too large but elegant. As he walked, the calculator clanked away, its paper tape looking all the world like toilet paper trailing from behind.

A mighty sword was forged from thin disposable aluminum containers. Except for a few bends and kinks, it was a work of art. No one dared test it. It never crossed the environmental manager's mind to test it. For that he was knighted Sir Witless.

A party was held in the warehouse. The celebration by the staff was memorable. Only once were they interrupted and had to take cover when the dragon let out a humongous flatulent from The Hill top. The building was shifted three feet east. All the windows shattered. It was hours before anyone regained consciousness.

Sir Witless set off to slay the dragon. Stumbling, falling and tripping over his slowly crumbling suit of armor he reached the top, breathless. The residual stench was ripe even using his new style respir

MLM Training For Success
Training is an extremely important, yet often overlooked, part of multi-level marketing (MLM) success. In MLM companies, distributors of a product recruit other distributors who will likewise recruit more distributors. MLM companies are very common and often appeal to individuals with no previous business experience. Often, individuals are hoping to get rich quickly and without putting forth much effort. However, the success of a MLM company is neither guaranteed nor easy. In order for a company to be successful, the individuals who make up that company also need to be successful. In order to achieve individual success, training is usually necessary.First of all, a MLM distributor needs to be able to recruit other distributors. This requires a high level of professionalism as well as good communication skills; a distributor must make prospective recruits feel comfortable and assure them that they are in the hands of an expert who can help them. Then, the distributor must be able to give a convincing sales pitch and convince the potential recruits that joining the MLM company will be a lucrative experience.In

Have you ever slain a dragon? Once-upon-a-time, long, long ago, far, far away, (actually, last Tuesday near Hoboken) there was a small company, located in a beautiful valley. The scenery was magnificent with lovely rolling hills surrounding the valley. One hill was very noticeable much like a zit on a beauty queen. It was so impressive it was known only as "The Hill." It was a Capital Hill.

An obstinate dragon, with the temperament a Tasmanian Devil would be proud of, lived on top of the hill, in a cave everyone feared to enter. Its ill-tempered mother, Ms. Assault, named it Every Possible Assault, EPA for short. As try as the company might the dragon, much like poison ivy, was not friendly. Frequently EPA would let out enormous belches that would rock the company. The stench corroded stainless steel. During the night it would wake the managers, causing them great fear. No environmental manager could ever get a good night's sleep, their nerves constantly on edge.

The belching caused babies to cry. Dogs would howl throughout the night and cats cringed in terror. Milk soured. As foul as the belches were, they were nothing compared to the dragon's flatulence’s. They were capable of closing down business's permanently if the companies had not taken the proper corrective actions. Living with the dragon was a do-or-die situation.

If you think the belches and flatulents were disgusting, let me tell you about the dragon's diarrhea. This was not good fertilizer. The dragon's diarrhea was paperwork: Notice of Violations, Federal Register publications, new standards, revised standards, permits, you name it, oceans of it. Volumous, almost without limits, like the pain of an abscessed tooth. The paperwork flowed down from The Hill, putting a good mudslide to shame.

Without adequate pollution controls and pro-active works, companies would literally drown in the diarrhea. Stories abounded about businesses being buried in it. Their lack of controls and improper handling of the paper work brought the dragon's evil sheriff to arrest and jail managers.

One day the company decided to slay the dragon. It, with others, joined environmental associations to kill the dragon or, as a minimum, at least reduce the dragon's unacceptable behavior. As the associations climbed The Hill, they became fearful. As they entered the cave, the associations were so fearful, they too had diarrhea. That only made matters worse. More paperwork flowed down The Hill. The dragon quickly put all the associations under his spell. They then promoted the value of EPA, which just encouraged the dragon to produce more belches, flatulents, and the dreaded diarrhea.

That tore it. The company decided to place a mole inside every association. The mole's task was to calm the association's activities down. Large doses of Reason and Understanding were formulated into Imodium® and fed to the associations. Their belching and flatulence subsided somewhat. But they developed a serious case of diarrhea of speech and constipation of thought. The dragon's indigestion remained, unabated.

Finally they decided to hire a Knight Consultant named Sir Very Expensive and his sidekick, Accomplishes Nothing. No never mind about expenses. The charges could be transferred to the Director's account. The Director never noticed as all expenses are pawned off back to plant level.

Promising great things, the Knight Consultant plodded up The Hill, his assistant trailing behind. The dragon saw them coming and waited. As they entered the cave the dragon let one loose. It was terrible. If the local livestock did not drown in the flow of diarrhea, they were gassed.

In frustration, the company decided to send their own knight to slay the dragon freeing the company from its terrible curse. They searched and advertised for the bravest, smartest and best-qualified manager. In truth, they were searching for the most gullible manager in the organization. The environmental manager was the obvious choice. Innocent to a fault, he accepted.

A fine suit of armor was crafted. Made of clipboards, calculators, foam plates, duct tape and other scraps, it was something to behold. It was elegant, far too large but elegant. As he walked, the calculator clanked away, its paper tape looking all the world like toilet paper trailing from behind.

Home Buying and Mortgage Info and Tips
With all the steps involved in choosing a house to buy and then finding a loan, the process can become overwhelming. This report was written to give you some tips about the process of acquiring a home. You will not likely ever again make such a large investment, so having a little information about the process can only help.Before you start looking for a house, there is a little homework you need to do first. A little effort to acquire knowledge about home buying, will prevent some later frustration. A survey by the National Association of Realtors found that single woman looked for places near friends and family when looking for a house, while single men look for places that were near work or schools. Married men tend to defer to their wife’s taste when house hunting. The article did not say so, but lets be real. Married woman usually make the decisions when it comes to a place to live. With this in mind, let me point a few things to avoid.Please, do not become one of those persons who find a house and fall in love with it. The mistake these people make is to attempt to buy the house with

uld howl throughout the night and cats cringed in terror. Milk soured. As foul as the belches were, they were nothing compared to the dragon's flatulence’s. They were capable of closing down business's permanently if the companies had not taken the proper corrective actions. Living with the dragon was a do-or-die situation.

E-Government and the Future of the E-Municipality
Imagine in the near future when you can do everything online with your local city government. Currently you can do quite a bit online and there is also lots of information available on the City’s website. This will only increase as more E-Government are seen at the local level. The Future of the E-Municipality is nearly upon us.What does this mean to you and I? Well more efficiency means less cost and that translates to Lower taxes hopefully. With more things being done online there will also be better customer service and better city services. Think of the future e-municipality as a one stop shop, where all departments linked together and you only have to fill out forms once. All the data is automatically transferred when you feel out the next form.Think of the efficiencies for integrated command and control Information Technology systems for Planning, Services, Administration and the City Council. Consider the efficiency of tiered reporting to County, State and Federal Governments too. If you run a business then it will sure be much easier to do business with a system like this.Of course all this is p

to arrest and jail managers.

The eBay Shopper's FAQ
Q: Why should I shop on eBay? Isn't it just full of used junk?eBay is the world's largest online marketplace. Yes, you can find used junk, but you can also find collectibles, hard to locate items and even brand new items, often at significant discounts from retail.Q: I found an item at a great price, but I don't know the shipping costs. Should I bid?Never bid on an item until you know the true cost, including shipping. Many unscrupulous sellers will list items at very low prices and then charge very high shipping costs which are not disclosed until after you win. It is a practice that is not allowed under eBay rules, but still happens regularly. Use the 'Ask seller a question' option on the listing to find our exactly what shipping costs will be. If the seller does not disclose shipping costs upon request, look elsewhere, it's probably a scam.Q: I found an item at a great price, but it's listed out of the country. Should I bid?Be careful whenever you bid on an item that is located in another country. First of all, you need to know if the seller is willing t

ained, unabated.

5 Reasons to Start Email Marketing Campaign
Almost everyone in online business have heard about Email Marketing Campaign, what it does and how it can help if not save a business. But of course there are some who still doesn’t believe in the power of this new marketing technique. In this short article I will be giving you five reasons why you should consider trying email marketing right now, especially if you are looking for a way to increase your revenues. So to start things out let’s start with the definition of Email Marketing for the benefit of the beginners.What is email marketing?“E-mail marketing is a form of direct marketing which uses electronic mail as a means of communicating commercial or fundraising messages to an audience. In its broadest sense, every email sent to a potential or current customer could be considered email marketing. However, the term is usually used to refer to sending e-mails with the purpose of enhancing the relationship of a merchant with its current or old customers and to encourage customer loyalty and repeat business.”Email marketing can be used by any kind of business. Almost every one nowadays has thei

The dragon, hearing the rumpus, awoke. Wading through his own diarrhea, he greeted the knight with a Technicolor yawn of flames, saying, "You idiot, do you think you can slay me?"

The fumes were causing the knight’s vision to blur. Remembering his sword, he said, "Just a minute 'till I draw my sword."

"No problem." the dragon replied, "This must be a big day for you."

Sir Witless was confused. "Eh?" he replied. Fumbling with the sword, he cut his finger.

"The hero's journey, the slaying of the dragon to save your company. You know, the hero's grand departure from the real world to the unknown mystical land."

"Eh?" commented the knight.

"Twit." said the dragon, "The fulfillment of your dream, of your quest, and then to return a hero, seeking your just reward and praise. Lord, but you are stupid."

"I'm not here to save anybody. I came to slay you, stopping your disgusting belching and other bad habits,” said Sir Witless, licking his cut finger. "Did your mother not teach you any manners?"

“Do not belittle my mother.” roared the dragon, "She is a serpent and the mascot of the government."

"Why on earth would the government pick a serpent as a mascot?" asked the knight.

"Because," replied the dragon, "she is constipated and like the government, cannot produce anything worthwhile. Excluding me, of course"

"Do you know where you are?" questioned the dragon.

"Not really." mumbled the knight. "I think I am slowly losing my bearings with all that smell. But I am here to slay you. Do you have any valuables?"

"No," replied the dragon, "You certainly take the fun out of the conflict. Tell me, have you ever read or heard of a dragon being slain? Or dying of natural causes?"

"No," replied the knight, "Have you any piles of gold?” trying to change the subject.

"Dragons have one limitation, they cannot slay the stupid and are you ever so stupid. Listen, once, long ago I was a small government organization. As I matured, I became a dragon living on The Hill. I cannot die, I cannot be defeated, I only grow stronger." said the dragon.

"Virgins?" asked the knight.

"Pardon?"

Choking from the stench, the knight explained, "You know, damsels in distress, fair maidens, virgins."

"No. No virgins work here. We have other names for government employees."

"Eh?" queried the knight. The knight bandaged his hand and grasped the sword. "Prepare to die." The dragon simply breathed a touch of fire and melted the sword.

"Th-th-that was not ni-ni-nice," stuttered the knight, now looking a bit concerned about his tattered and now smoldering suit of armor.

"Let me ‘splain to you how the system works," said the dragon, "I am the dragon. You cannot kill me and those who challenge my authority end up broke. You cannot even live with me. But I will tell you how you can best exist with me. Build a dyke around your factory consisting of your reports showing you have no Notices Of Violations, permit exceedences, no violations of any sort and be continually reducing pollution by installing better and better controls. And ensure your people are safe. Only through doing all this will you company be safe from my wrath."

"Yes, you will still suffer from my unending belches, flatulents and diarrhea. Yes, it is more than just a full time job to survive my wrath. But the joys are well worth the effort. The environment will be a safer place and your clear conscience will provide you with peaceful nights. Your children will grow up safe and healthy. Your community will be well pleased, encouraging your company to grow and prosper."

Raising his great paw, as if to give a blessing, the dragon roared, "Go now and spread the word."

As the knight left, he turned and asked "Just one virgin?" and the dragon laughed.

Jim Roe 1999 May 8, 1999

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