damn i used to think he was awright then i found out he’s all living up in the suburbs of connecticut in a mansion and his kids probably go to private school. does anyone else agree that pretty much kills any street cred he had? how can you be a baller when you live like whitey mcwhite white? i wonder if he shows up for pta meetings in his hummer, bass pumpin and rims spinnin.
i have no problem with him having money. that’s great. i have a problem with him changing so much from who he represents himself to be. if i had his fortune, i would buy the biggest house i could find in brooklyn and send my kids to private school in the city, not move out to the suburbs. it’s like moving to another planet. you people have it all wrong, i am glad he’s successful and has money and he should get his kids the best education possible, but stay true to who you are is what i’m saying. if you live in the suburbs and lose all your money, you will move to a more affordale suburb, not pick up and move to the inner city. why does no one ever understand my questions? I just think if you come from the city, and you represent yourself as gangsta and city, why you wanna move to the white bread suburbs once you get some money?that’s all I’m saying. damn.
okay guys…I’m not saying he should stay in the projects, that would be stupid. i’m saying he should stay in the CITY and not move to the SUBURBS just cause he made it and has a lotta money. that’s all. why doesn’t anyone see that? how is someone like him gonna fit in going to like frieking shoprite or whaveter food store they have in greenwich? and yes, I know he probably has someone who does the s hopping for him, that’s not the point. the point is the suburbs are practically another planet compared to the city so why would he want to go there?

Using a Blog to Drive Traffic to your Ebay Store. eBay has over 233 million users in their online marketplace community. eBay provides a safe trading marketplace for us, but eBay is also very competitive. There are ways to use the internet to drive more traffic to your store.

Blogs are a great, free, fun, marketing tool. Blogging began as a way for individuals to write public daily journals, or have an on-line diary for the world to see. Eventually, blogs started showing up in searches on search engines, so the marketing sector jumped on the benefits of blogging. There are many free sites where you can start your own blog. If you have knowledge in a certain area, start a blog and talk about it. Your blog doesn’t have to be about your eBay store, but it helps drive traffic there if that is your goal.

The purpose of a blog is to create a place on the internet to promote your website and drive traffic to it, to communicate with your customers and target audience, as well as to network with others in your field. Post intelligent, useful information about your topic and then put a plug in about your business. Give away tidbits of information for free, and then can post a link to your site, blog, or specific products that you sell. Encourage interest in the products you sell in your eBay store and provide a link.

Your blog posts will come up on search engines. You can go on the internet and use material that others post – I often use quotes from Entrepreneur Magazine and Business Week. Just be sure to give credit to the author and publication if you use an excerpt form someone else’s work.

You can also use a blog as a mini-website and add your affiliate links, Google Adsense, and other advertising to create a passive stream of income. It is important that you write on it regularly, at least 3 times a week, to keep it updated and keep fresh info going to the search engines. You should also seek out other blogs that are in your same industry or niche, and and leave comments, and leave your website or blog address, it is imbedded in their code and you are spreading yourself around the internet – FREE advertising. When leaving comments, be sure to read the post and leave an insightful comment, not just comments like “Good article.”

I can’t tell you how much a blog really works – I have received paid consulting jobs and made other fantastic business connections just because the right person visited my blog and liked what they read, or because I visited theirs and left a comment and they in turn, checked me out. Also, if others in your field find you and like your blog and your info, you can trade links and boom – more free advertising.

If you find a blog you like, offer to write a guest post for them, more free advertising. Just make sure you are offering quality, intelligent information and then add a link to your site or your blog at the end, in your signature. Your “give” is the article, your “take” is where you leave your links in your signature.

I make it a habit, part of my weekly routine, to comment on other people’s blogs a few times a week. I even keep a spreadsheet of the “good” ones, those with lots of other comments, and visit those regularly. Then, the other commenters will see you, and there is more traffic to back you – and the opportunity to make more great business connections.

Every eBay seller should have a blog dedicated to their eBay business. I have 3 blogs for 3 different target audiences: For my eBay consulting business (target audience, eBay sellers), a pet blog (I have affiliate programs where I earn money on selling pet items), and a business blog for work at home moms.

I’m in high school, and I’m sort of scene-ish emo-ish, but my mom won’t let me buy anything she doesn’t approve of. I love twilight and it took a heck of alot of reverse psychology to let her get me a twilight backpack! She hates hot topic (best store ever), hates converse, hates skulls and crossbones, hates twilight, and pretty much everything about my style!

HELP ME!
About the Author: Read more about this and other topics related to mompreneur

Are you a working as a stay at home mom? Are you earning a living wage from your efforts? Are you enjoying what you are doing? In other words has your current endeavor lived up to the promises that convinced you to go for it?

The reason I’m asking this is because many a working stay at home mom find herself in the MLM and direct marketing arena trying to sell lotions and potions and actually find themselves with a rather expensive hobby rather than a lucrative business that costs them virtually nothing but consistently bring in money.

Look I am not knocking either of those industries, there are a lot of success stories in either of them but the statistic of a 97% failure rate is staggering and if it cost you money to fail it is a double blow. How can you realistically afford to maintain a certain sales volume if you are not making money yet? Who ends up subsidizing the company? You! I’m sorry to say that just does not make economical sense.

I speak from experience. I was involved with an MLM company that just cost me money and you could realistically not make the big bucks unless you are positioned at the top which would mean a $20,000-00 investment, seriously! To add insult to my injury, I ended up pay for my monthly subscription through my affiliate marketing earnings. This is when I decided to explore this further.

Working stay at home mom be brutally honest, is your business costing you money or are you showing a profit? If you are showing a profit, well done! If not you better read on…

When you take the MLM model and the direct marketing model both look great and work to an extend; now compare the affiliate marketing model and you will soon realize that it is an improvement on both. It boils down to the ultimate business, very low capital input for very high income potential. It really runs 100% online, no phone calls EVER, no investment in stock EVER, and when you are ready to expand you simply add another product to your offering.

Working stay at home mom affiliate marketing offers you a realistic opportunity to take a passion of your and turn it into a lucrative online business, not you trying to fit in with another companies passion, your own passion. In a study conducted by Harvard Business School the y followed a group of graduates over a 20 year period and found that the student who went after their passion were far better off than the ones who went after the money.

Working stay at home mom I trust this answer some of your questions about a better life for your family. Take the time to get the facts and find the best solution for you. Personally I use the “Wealthy Affiliate University” and am very satisfied but it is up to you. Here’s to your massive success…
About the Author: Read more about this and other topics related to wedding speeches

I’m sure I’m not the only mother alive who has fantasized about just chucking it all and walking away, starting a new life in a new town.

Remember that Anne Tyler book (I think it’s Ladder of Years) in which a middle-aged mom actually does it. She just walks into a new town and buys herself some pretty new dresses, rents an apartment, gets herself a job and carries on a new life.

I read this book before I had kids and the whole time, I’m hoping against hope that the kids and her husband never find her, that she never has to return to her old life filled with dirty socks and sarcastic remarks.

Fast forward about 12 years: I’m married to my best friend, and I have three kids who treat me with respect. They put on their own shoes, buckle their own seatbelts, clear their own plates from the dinner table and occasionally even make their beds without being asked – so I recognize that I have no right to complain.

Still, I know I’m not alone. I know that there are otherwise happy mothers out there who sometimes, just every so often, feel a little bit trapped and a little bit sad and who feel that they left something behind somewhere along the way to where they are now. But we don’t know what it looks like, and we don’t know where we lost it. So we go along and, some days, we look at the pavement a lot.

I guess it’s best described as a longing. Sometimes we long to be looked at, and sometimes we long to be really listened to, sometimes we long to be appreciated, and sometimes we long to be worried about, rather than the one who does all the worrying.

The hardest thing for me about being a mother of three these days is the day-to-day reality of my life and the fact that it’s a whole lot harder than it used to be to make changes in my everyday life. I have to weigh everyone’s wants and needs against my own.

Sometimes it’s easier for me when I’m in a crisis because then I’m focused on something or someone besides myself. My type A sensibilities have something to do. But crisis or not, it’s here, day to day. It gets very noisy and ridiculously loud here in my life, and I have to sink in and somehow love the little things or I just might lose my mind. I have to somehow find a way to enjoy picking up all the junk that’s all over the place.

Today, I have to allow myself to sit down on the floor and play pirates. I have to do this. I know I have to do this because I had to do it yesterday and the day before that. And I look at my son and he loves it, and so I do it. And since I’m going to have to do it, I’m going to need to figure out a way to enjoy it.

Thinking about all this, I started fantasizing about what I would do if it were different. Where would I go? I think about living in a very chic apartment in the city. I am wearing winter white and a pair of designer boots (which designer I don’t know because I don’t even know the names of any designers anymore.)

And then of course I think about the loneliness and I think about how my salvation would be all my chic friends who come to see me at all hours of the day and night. Thank God for all those friends, I would say, who care for me and whom I take care of.

Then I think about the fact that maybe our salvation comes to us dressed like each other, whether it’s a pair of designer boots or a pirate costume. Maybe our salvation lies in caring deeply for someone, in sharing a deep and abiding and committed love for someone, whether it’s through picking up their damn dirty socks or filling their Sippee cups (again) or finding the car keys or driving to T-ball or just sending them nice thoughts silently when they are crying and there really aren’t any words at all that will help.

And when we get scared or start feeling kind of depressed or desperate or angry, maybe we can just be kind to ourselves and start by blessing ourselves and other people with some nice thoughts. Maybe we don’t have to be Mother Theresa about it. Maybe we’re already doing enough just because we are here, holding a little person and doing the best we can, spreading peace and kindness and joy in our living rooms and making it a nice place to stay for a bit.
About the Author: Read more about this and other topics related to wedding countdown

have read numerous questions about both careers, and they have been very helpful. I am college graduate with a degree in Psychology. I am currently working as an administrative assistant, and I need a change! I need a “career” instead of a job. I have recently been admitted to graduate school for elementary education..the program starts in June. About a week ago I had a panic attack and I kept asking myself if that is really something I want to do. My other option has always been a PTA, but I couldn’t get over the term assistant I think I would love being a PTA, and it’s possible that I would love teaching…but maybe more for the summers off and the benefits.
Does anyone know if PTA’s recieve good benefits? Any advice would be great. Thank you!

So dog is mans best friend ha? Well not when they leave presents for you all over you house. Many people prefer to purchase puppies, however there are those that prefer full grown adult dogs. Potty training an older dog can at times be difficult as they have already more than likely had bad habits ingrained into them. I am sure that you have heard the expression “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks?” Well I am here to tell you today that this could not be farther from the truth and by following these 3 Steps to success for older dog potty training, Fido will be going in the right place in no time.

1) Always praise the good and try to ignore the bad- Obviously your main focus is to get your dog to eliminate outside as opposed to in. The best way to do this is with positive reinforcement. While it can be difficult to ignore when Fido has left you a present at the bottom of the stairs, scolding the dog after the fact does absolutely no good.

Never rub your dogs nose in his mess. I am sure you have heard of this method before. I would strongly advise against it as it teaches them to hide it, eat it and avoid going in your presence. The idea behind it is that the dog will associate the mess on the floor with not going in the house. Dogs are not capable of complex thoughts like this. Instead of associating the punishment with going inside, they learn that eliminating will make their owner upset. It also can cause submissive elimination. Secondly, it can cause a infection in your dogs nose that if left untreated can travel to the brain and kill your dog. I strongly advise against rubbing your dogs nose in his doo for these reasons.

2) Pick A Trigger Word – You need to come up with a word that you will use when you want Fido to do his business. A older dog can easily become confused as to what you want if you are always using different words to describe a action that you want him to perform. So if you want Fido to go “potty” make sure that you always use the word “potty” so he can associate that word with a particular action.

3) Select A Spot- Potty training an older dog will become much more easier if you are consistent with your commands and where you would like it to go potty. In addition to the trigger word that you have selected taking your dog to a familiar spot where it should do its business combined with the command of “Go Potty” will help your dog to associate the command and the familiar spot with a action that you would like him to perform.

Again, when you dog goes in the correct spot… PRAISE… “Good Fido Go Potty” Praise is the single most powerful tool that you can have when potty training an older dog.

Networking has many perks and advantages that appeal to almost all industries and professions. Regardless of your work schedule, career path, academic path or networking commitment, working individuals can find several ways to stay in the networking loop. Networking is not just restricted to entrepreneurs, professionals or students. School Teachers can also use networking to build professional and social relationships with their colleagues and bosses, parents of their students as well as family and friends.

Listed below are helpful tips which School Teachers can quickly use to network like business pros!

School Events and Functions

We all know that School Teachers lead business lives and can be overworked and overstressed. So naturally, networking or building professional and social relationships may be desired but hard to achieve with the demands and workloads. A great way to off set that and take advantage of opportunities is to start networking at school events and functions. Come armed with business cards at the next PTA meeting, school fundraiser or sporting event. PTA meetings are excellent ways to network and meet the parents or guardians of the students. Asking a few questions, making a few connections and following up will definitely expand your network and encourage growing relationships. Networking is not just restricted to the parents or guardians of the students, but also reach out to sponsors, partners, vendors, volunteers and associates of the school.

Teacher Associations

Take advantage of local and national teacher associations, groups and organizations. It is an excellent way to develop professionally, get a break from the kids and broaden your horizons. Going to conferences, meetings and gatherings can be an excellent way to find out new information, link up with colleagues and gain resources for teaching and for your students. Also, consider traveling as a way to expand your network and meet people outside of your community. School Teachers can schedule trips during school breaks or low teaching seasons during the semester. There are so many opportunities and chances to learn as well as teach others, share experiences and excel in your profession.

Online Networking

Another good way to stay connected and develop relationships and skills is to network with other teachers on the internet. Look up teacher groups on popular social and business networking websites and connect with others. It is an excellent way to meet people without having to impose on your daily schedule and routine. School Teachers can network online after hours, on the weekends, on holidays or on vacation. This type of social and business networking can bring unity and support to all participating parties as well as increase awareness of issues within your profession and industry.