'elf Expressions Ezine
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"Get hold of your 'elf!"
Your weekly collection of marketing tips,
hints, and advice interspersed with humor and other goodies to
spice things up a bit. It is offered for entrepreneurs, would-be
entrepreneurs, and online marketers, who need guidance, tutoring,
and advice. The publisher's philosophy is that most learn faster
by taking small bites, rather than large gulps. Small bites are
chewed more thoroughly, swallowed, and digested more readily.
Keeping that in mind, many features will be solo items. That
way, you will not be bombarded or overwhelmed.
Publisher: Mary Wilkey
Volume 1 - Issue 3
Published every Tuesday evening
Welcome, readers - Greetings to all my
subscribers who are hanging in here with me while we're working
through these growing pains. I hope things will be easier now,
as ever since just after Christmas, we were housing our third
daughter, husband, and three children -- eight-year old girl/boy
twins and five-year old boy. Love those kids -- just don't want
to live with 'em -- or have them live with us, to be more
accurate! Anyway, peace and quiet reign supreme once again!
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"If you want a thing bad enough
To go out and fight for it,
Work day and night for it,
Give up your time and your peace and your sleep for it,
If only desire for it
Makes you quite mad enough
Never to tire of it,
Makes you hold all other things tawdry and cheap for it,
If life seems all empty and useless without it
And all that you scheme and you dream is about it,
If gladly you'll sweat for it,
Fret for it,
Plan for it,
Lose all your terror of God or man for it,
If you'll simply go after that thing that you want,
With all your capacity,
Strength and sagacity,
Faith, hope and confidence, stern pertinacity,
If neither cold poverty, famished and gaunt,
Nor sickness nor pain
Of body or brain
Can turn you away from the thing that you want,
If dogged and grim you besiege and beset it,
You'll get it!"
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CONTENTS:
Special Announcement
Ad Contest
Subscriber Spotlight
Classifieds #1-3
Today's Chuckle
Today's English lesson
Internet Tips & Hints
Classifieds #4-6
Guest Article
Inspiration
Etcetera
SPECIAL
ANNOUNCEMENT
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AD
CONTEST
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another one.
For our subscribers only: Be the first person to submit an ad
this issue containing any word starting with "A" and ending in
"N" and receive a top sponsor ad next issue FREE!
Action fuels faith-love fuels action.
Faith follows action-action follows love.
Action begets faith-love begets action.
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SUBSCRIBER SPOTLIGHT
The first
subscriber to submit his or her personal profile sharing with the
rest of us all about who he/she is, background, family, location,
interests, hobbies, goals, dreams, etc., will be spotlighted
right here next issue -- and yes, an email
and/or URL may be included!
This issue's Subscriber in the Spotlight is Sandra Poulas --
Sandra publishes the Country Mixin's & Fixin's Recipe Ezine, and
every time I read it I have to take a break and go to the
kitchen, as she makes me hungry every time with all those
mouth-watering recipes!
Sandra's Sketch
I live in North Carolina with my husband and mother. I have
been on the internet about three years. I had never used a
computer before that time and have had to learn EVERYTHING!
Learned a lot and still learning.
I am the primary caregiver for my 85-year-old mother. She is
healthly and
mentally alert, just cannot walk. Since I am at home 24/7 I spend
a lot of
time on the computer trying to make a success of a home-based
business.
After a lot of encouragement, prodding, and help from fellow
netters, I started my own ezine. Since the only thing I really
know a lot about is cooking, naturally my ezine is a recipe
ezine. "Country Mixin's & Fixin's Recipe Ezine", published twice
weekly for all those who are tired of fast food and frozen
dinners & LOVE country cooking. Contains recipes, tips, food
humor, and recipes for kids. Any new subscriber may place a free
40 word + URL ad. To subscribe, mailto:fixi
ns@usa.net?subject=subscribe (Subscribe FREE)
My grandmother was a wonderful country cook, and I inherited
my love of
cooking from her. I am not a chef but was a professional cook in
many types
of restaurants for years. My husband and I owned and operated a
family,
country style cooking restaurant for several years.
We enjoy our pets, four dogs, eleven cats, ducks, and geese.
In the evenings, I crochet afghans and give the majority of them
away to friends and family or just to someone who is feeling down
and needs a lift.
My husband works third shift, so he sleeps during the day and
needs quiet. This is the time I use to spend on my computer. Time
flies by and there never seems to be enough hours in a day.
We have a little over three acres to care for, and grass will
soon need to be mowed. Our young fruit trees bloomed for the
first time this year, but we have had several hard frosts so I
doubt there will be fruit.
If anyone has questions about food preparation or is looking
for a recipe, email me at fixins@usa.net, and I will try
to help you.
TODAY'S CHUCKLE
LET'S GET TECHNICAL
Submitted by Nickie Smith
In 2031, President Clinton finishes his time on earth and
approaches the Pearly Gates of Heaven...
"And who might you be?" inquires St. Peter. "It's me, Bill
Clinton, formerly the President of the United States and Leader
of the Free World."
"Oh...Mr....... President! What may I do for you?" asks St.
Peter. "I'd like to come in," replies Clinton.
"Sure," says the saint. "But first, you have to confess your
sins. What bad things have you done in your life?"
Clinton bites his lip and answers, "Well, I tried marijuana,
but you can't call it 'dope-smoking,' because I didn't inhale.
There were inappropriate extramarital relationships, but you
can't call it 'adultery,' because I didn't have full 'sexual
relations.' And I made some statements that were misleading, but
legally accurate, but you can't call it "bearing false witness"
because, as far as I know, it didn't meet the legal standard of
perjury."
With that, St. Peter consults the Book of Life briefly and
declares, "OK, here's the deal. We'll send you somewhere hot, but
we won't call it 'hell.' You'll be there indefinitely, but we
won't call it 'eternity.' And when you enter, you don't have to
abandon all hope, just hold your breath waiting for it to freeze
over."
TODAY'S
ENGLISH LESSON
Seeing the
same elementary mistakes over and over again has prompted this
publisher to write an English lesson each issue. This one
concerns the misuse of "proceeding" and "preceding." Now listen
up!
"Proceeding" can be a noun or a verb. Used as a noun, it is
an event, such as in a legal proceeding. This is the root word
of "procession." Used as a verb, it means going forward with
something, as in: "We were proceeding up the gangplank," or "He
proceeded to take off his coat."
"Preceding" means coming or going before, as in: The
preceding sentence describes the erroneous use of this word.
This is a form of the root word, "precedent," as used in legal
terminology, viz: setting a precedent.
INTERNET
HINTS & TIPS
Setting Up FTP
FTP stands for "File Transfer Protocol" and is used to
transfer
files from your local computer to your Internet server or
vice-versa.
If you have downloaded and installed FTP software from
Ipswitch, here is how to set it up.
When the program loads, click on the "New" button. I will use
"dummy" information, and you should enter your information where
I have it listed in quotes.
Profile Name -- "My Web Site" -- this is just a name for your
use,
and can be anything you wish.
Host Name/Address -- "listsareus.com" -- this is the URL
issued by
the hosting company.
Host Type -- select "Unix (Standard)" from the pop up
list.
User ID -- "bobos" -- this is the user name supplied by the
hosting
company.
Password -- "pliyt1" -- this is the password supplied by the
hosting company. Check the box -- Save Pwd -- this will save your
password for future sessions. Be sure the User ID and Password
are entered exactly as provided, as they are case sensitive.
Click Apply and then click on the Start Up Tab.
Initial Remote Site Folder -- "/web" -- if you are using the
Bitshack hosting -- if another company they will tell you what to
use. They are all usually different.
Start up Initial Lookup Folder - "c:\business" -- enter the
folder
name where you will be keeping your files on your computer.
Click Apply.
It is not necessary to change anything in the Advanced or
Firewall tabs.
One thing I have found especially handy is to sort the
information in both the local and remote computers. On the tool
bar, click on Options and select the Sort Tab.
On both the left side and the right -- Click "Sort on Date"
and
"Reverse Order." Also click on "Folders at Bottom."
This way, on the left side, which is your local computer
directory, any files you have changed or added will always be on
top above the WS_FTP.LOG, which makes them easy to find. On the
right side you will see the latest files you have added. Don't
upload the WS_FTP.LOG to the web server.
To transfer a file simply click on it and it will be
highlighted.
In the middle bar click on -->.
You are now the proud owner of your website.
GUEST
ARTICLE
Can You
Stop Worrying, Please!
Are you a worrier? Would you like to stop?
The reason we worry is that we have a situation in front of us
and
we are scared that it won't work out. We are afraid that we will
make the wrong decision (again), fail, or look bad in front of
others. This fear keeps us from seeing a way out.
In addition, you get something out of worrying. As long as you
worry, then you don't have to do anything about what's troubling
you. If some "outside" thing is happening to you, then you don't
have to take any responsibility for how it happened. Plus, you
get
to blame whomever you please and you get to be right.
If you could only trust that it will work out and that you
will be
able to handle whatever comes your way, then you could put your
worrying behind you and focus on something more positive
instead.
So how do you stop worrying? See the list below:
1. Acknowledge That You Are Worried.
Sometimes, we will tell ourselves all sorts of crazy things so
we
don't have to admit that we are worried. This only works against
you. How can you expect to get past your worry if you can't even
admit that you are feeling it?
2. Take A Deep Breath.
It's amazing how much better we feel when we start breathing
again. Worry tenses up our bodies until we are in a state of
panic.
Sure adrenaline will get you going, but isn't there a healthier
way?
Take a few deep breathes and watch the worry float into the
air.
3. Let Go Of The Outcome.
If things work out in the end anyway (and they usually do)
then
what you are doing to yourself in the process is a waste of your
energy. (Unless you enjoy giving yourself a hard time.) This is
key. You get past anxiety by letting the universe do what it has
planned. Go with the flow. You will be a happier person in the
process.
4. Have Fun.
Your world does not have to be about doom and gloom just
because you are facing a situation that you are unsure of how it
will turn out. Go out and have fun. You deserve it even if you
don't feel that you do.
5. Say Nicer Things To Yourself.
Sure you can blame yourself for worrying or for getting into a
particular situation in the first place, but is this the best use
of
your time? Positive thinking will clear your mind and bring
freedom
into your life. It will also clear the way to finding a
solution.
6. Reach Out To Others.
If you are going to worry, dont do it by yourself. It's nice
to have
a shoulder to lean on. Plus, you can get perspective so much
quicker if you just reach out to others. And, you might even find
out that your problem is not as bad as you thought.
7. Take Action.
Once you take steps toward finding a solution to what you are
worrying about, you will have power and control back in your
life.
It may not be easy to take the next step when you don't know what
that next step is, but it is better than taking no steps at all.
Small steps take you to the next step, which takes you closer to
a
solution. And, you will feel better.
So, put your worry behind you and have a great day!!
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Deborah Brown is a noted personal coach and
motivational speaker that supports people in removing
obstacles so they can reach their goals and
surpass their dreams. In 90 days, Deborah has helped
clients locate careers they love, find intimate
relationships, and have their needs met by family,
friends, and co-workers just by asking. Having a life
you love starts when you believe you can. Deborah
helps you believe that you can. To learn more visit:
http://www.surpassyourdreams.com, send an e-mail
to info@surpassyourdreams.com or call (212) 586-0787
Today!
INSPIRATION
AN INSPIRATION
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox
However the battle is ended,
Though proudly the victor comes
With fluttering flags and prancing nags
And echoing roll of drums,
Still truth proclaims this motto,
In letters of living light-
No question is ever settled,
Until it is settled right.
Though the heel of the strong oppressor
May grind the weak to dust,
And the voices of fame with one acclaim
May call him great and just,
Let those who applaud take warning,
And keep this motto in sight-
No question is ever settled
Until it is settled right.
Let those who have failed take courage;
Though the enemy seems to have won,
Though his ranks are strong, if he be in the wrong
The battle is not yet done;
For, as sure as the morning follows
The darkest hour of the night,
No question is ever settled
Until it is settled right.
O man bowed down with labor!
A woman, young, yet old!
O heart oppressed in the toiler's breast
And crushed by the power of gold!
Keep on with your weary battle
Against triumphant might;
No question is ever settled
Until it is settled right.
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