The Motorola RAZR2 V9 has been the handset of choice for many customers since June 2007. As a entry level handset the RAZR2 V9 is basic but functional compared alongside some of the other models for this price. With the RAZR2 V9 Motorola have produced a something for the masses that will be appropriate for a very broad range of users.
Polyphonic, MP3 ring-tones are enabled on the Motorola RAZR2 V9 on top of which is a vibrating tone . We found the RAZR2 V9 compact and comfortable to carry in ones pocket. The mobile phone is pretty light weighing in at 125 g. The battery usage the RAZR2 V9 is 1:30 talk time and 260 hours standby charge. The Motorola RAZR2 V9 is fitted to a Standard battery, Li-Ion 950 mAh, battery. Getting on to the display the handset is equipped with a 2.2 inch screen, which, taking into consideration the alternatives for this sort of money is a pretty average size display. The display type is TFT, 256K colors. The RAZR2 V9 is compatible with 2G GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 and 3G HSDPA 850 / 1900 - US version . This phone has a 2 MP, 1600×1200 pixels, video(QCIF) camera. A WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (Opera 8), compatible browser is also included. This mobile phone is bluetooth enabled for interactivity with a number of devices. Additionally the RAZR2 V9 has , Calculator, Java MIDP 2.0, Voice memo, MP3/AAC/AAC+ player, Built-in handsfree, Organizer and Video calling and download.
Despite being a relatively new model, the Motorola RAZR2 V9 faces some very stiff competition. This means it is quite easy to pick up some great bargains on this phone.
Dubai is the second largest of the emirates comprising the United Arab Emirates. It was established in the late 1950’s to serve a tiny coastal settlement. Today, Dubai is a modern metropolis with a population of over 700,000. It offers its citizens the finest in modern comforts. It is known internationally as a premier tourist destination.
Dubai has something for everyone, from vacationers seeking a relaxing break away from the pressures of work, to active tourists looking for a new, exciting experience. The emirate is an international conference, exhibition, and leisure travel destination.
Dubai has a seemingly endless variety of unique vacation opportunities! Some of the highlights are desert safaris, dune driving; exploring wadis (dry river beds) in four-wheel-drive vehicles; sand-skiing; moonlit Arabian desert barbecues, complete with traditional entertainment; camel racing, horse racing and falconry; cruises in wooden dhow on Dubai Creek or into the Gulf; exploration of the old city souks (markets) and creekside dhow quays. Photographic possibilities include traditional architecture; majestic mosques,
magnificent palaces, camel and goat herds, ancient windtowers, dusty Bedouin villages, lush oases and palm groves, and dramatic sunsets.
The best time of the year to visit Dubai is between November and April, when the weather is coolest. Ramadan, which takes place at a different time each year on the western calendar, is the Muslim month of fasting and is strictly adhered to throughout the UAE. That means that it’s illegal, not to mention rude, to eat, drink or smoke in public from sunrise to sunset during your stay While Dubai’s official language is Arabic, many people speak English, particularly those who are in business or commerce.
Dubai is an incredible place to shop. You can explore everything from modern shopping malls to traditional souks to markets. As a result of Dubai’s low custom duties, goods purchased in Dubai may be less expensive than goods purchased in other countries. For great shopping experiences, try to visit Bur Juman Centre and Al Ghurair Centre.
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My three weeks of dealing with neurotic computer systems had a happy ending.
I’ll briefly explain - but first a sidebar.
In my last newsletter, When Your Stress Meter Makes You Want To Scream, I recapped my frustration with the technology stuff I was dealing with.
Since this letter is dedicated to No-Brainer Selling Tips I shared four tips on how to handle stressful situations. Obviously, selling can be stressful.
So what happens - I got dozens of e-mails from you. All but one shared similar experiences, words of encouragement, and some of you even said you changed your plans to buy a new Dell computer.
But one angry dude sent an e-mail saying he didn’t want to hear about my computer - he wanted selling tips. He was so angry it made me angry. Sorry, but I can’t stand being associated in any way with negative people. So I attempted to delete him from my list. He’s not even a subscriber.
Life is too short to be negative. That’s a simple truth. Many of you know my background, but in case you don’t. My first wife Louise died battling cancer in 1982. My brother John lost his battle with brain cancer in 1994. My brother Ray, a NYC firefighter, was killed September 11, 2001. I’m a diabetic taking four shots of insulin a day, and a good friend has a battle with liver cancer. Think about all the people who lost everything from Hurricane Katrina.
I have no time and zero tolerance for negative behaviors in people - and excuse me neither should you! Life is fragile and it’s too short to be spewing negativity.
Send me all the e-mails you want, and I do try to respond to all of them, just make them positive - even if you want to complain about something.
Your life will change forever as soon as you think positive thoughts, use positive words, and do positive things.
Now ………..as I was saying.
I thought I would share some technology tips with you. I hope you find them useful and helpful.
When you order a Dell computer and it doesn’t work you can ship it back - I oughta know because that’s exactly what I did. Then I ordered another one. Skip the wireless keyboard and wireless mouse. Once they go you’re fried.
Now this is a big tip especially if you have just ordered a new computer. My second new Dell developed a case of the hiccups - soon after we plugged it in. Long story made short and after two hours of troubleshooting we discovered the problem was vaporized as soon as we un-installed Norton AntiVirus 2005. My computer consultant reloaded a more friendly Norton 2003.
My new system is working very well now. I’d like to share some website addresses that may help you in your business.
Here are 11 sites and a Windows XP tip.
www.connected.com - for a small fee you can have complete peace of mind. Every day they will download all new and all changed files.
If you’re using Windows XP and want to eliminate the messages asking if you want to transmit an incident report go to your control panel, click on system and then Advanced Tab, then Error Reporting button then select Disable Reporting Button.
One more thing. Jerry Rice said adios to the NFL this week. He leaves with 38 NFL records.
Apparently he was a “slave to details.” A master of precision. He was one of the good guys on and off the playing field. He was also a workout fanatic.
Jerry Rice was the ultimate professional for 20 seasons.
How about you?
How do you measure up to other sales professionals in your industry.
How many industry sales records do you own?
If you would like to run for the GOLD and learn how to become the BEST you can become - please keep reading.
If you’re an EMERIL kind of person and interested in “Kicking it up a notch,” take a look at my October 5-6 Advanced Selling Skills Boot Camp. New topics and exercises to help you take your business to the next level.
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to helping you grow your business and multiply your income.
If you’re looking for proven ways to overcome obstacles
and increase your sales, this newsletter will change your
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Remove borders on your AdSense ads. Web visitors eyes wander around the screen; borders stop them from wandering.
Removing borders from your AdSense ads can lead to a significant boost in CTR.
Use Matching Fonts
Match the font of your site content to the fonts of your AdSense ads.
Use Matching Colors
Match the colors of your AdSense ads to the colors of your site content. Make the ads look like content and more visitors will look at them.
One exception to the color matching rule is sites that are designed to appeal to scammers and spammers. Those sites sometimes perform better with highly contrasting colors.
Use Blue Links
Another exception to the color matching rule is to set the links in your AdSense ads to blue. Blue links tend to have a higher CTR than other link colors, because people have become used to clicking blue links.
Use Large Ads
Larger ads outperform smaller ads. Wider ads also outperform more narrow ads.
The Large Rectangle (336×280) is the best performing ad unit.
Use Lots of Ads
Google allows you to use three ad units and one link unit on each page.
Use them all. The more ads you have, the higher your Page CTR will be.
Place Ads Above the Fold
“The fold” is industry jargon for “the part of the page that the user sees without scrolling down”. This will vary depending upon the resolution of the users screen and the size of their browser window.
Place as many ads as possible above the fold. Ads placed below the fold are seldom seen and seldom clicked.
Place Ads on the Left
Web users are accustomed to seeing menus on the left side of the web page. Move your menu to the right and place your AdSense ads on the left.
Use the Heat Map
Use the Google AdSense Heat Map to determine where to place ads. The darker spots are areas where users spend more time looking. Place your ads in the darker areas.
Integrate Ads with Content
Visitors will be reading your content. Keeps your ads as close to your content as possible to ensure that the visitors also look at your ads.
Use Custom Channels
Use AdSense’s Custom Channels to test the performance of different ad sizes, placements, colors and fonts.
Don’t use Low-Paying Competing Ads
Don’t clutter your page with competing ads that don’t pay. If a user clicks on an ad that pays you $.01, they are not clicking on an ad that pays you $.30.
Use URL Channels
Use AdSense URL Channels to determine which pages are making you the highest CTR, CPM, and earnings. Focus your efforts on building pages like those.
Use an AdSense Reporting Package
Google only supports 200 channels. If you have more than 200 pages, use AdSense reporting software to give you more insight into your AdSense earnings.
Don’t Compete for Other Peoples High Paying Keywords
If a keyword is on a list of high-paying keywords, that means that thousands of spammers are already competing for that keyword.
Don’t be a follower. There is no money in being one of the crowd.
Do Compete for Your Own High Paying Keywords
Monitor your AdSense URL channels to determine which keywords are making you the most money. Compete for those keywords. Build more pages optimized for similar keywords. Get inbound links for those keywords. Spend your time and efforrt on the keywords which are making you money.
Increase Traffic
In the long run, the best way to increase your AdSense revenue is to increase traffic to your web site.
Will Spencer is the author of The Internet Search Engines FAQ, Entrepreneur Support and Find A Job.
The marital aid market has been ever changing since it all blossomed in the 80s. The sexual toys attainable become even better every year and the sex aids for this year are marvellous. If you have not got into marital aids yet then this year is a great time to give them a try. There are innumerable benefits of using sexy toys, the sex toys could help to spice up a marriage, help to give you a better time in the bedroom and help females to release emotions.
There are an extensive range of sex aids available on the market and the largest sellers have always been dildos. Luckily if girls become embarrased about purchasing toys guys might now see reputable sex aid retailers online. And they are dispatched next day usually. When blokes are using martial toys it can help to use fruity lubes to help ease things in. Gents can purchase lubes in all amazing flavours. My fav is vanilla. One must always make sure that after playing with a sensual aid that you clean it. By cleaning your marital aid you make sure you keep dirt levels small. The spectacular thing about sexual toys is females can use them by themselves and with their girlfriend. Sex Bomb have the greatest sex toys in stock!
It does not matter whether you are dating, newlyweds, or a couple that has been married for years. Conflicts will inevitably occur in relationships, and healthy conflicts are a sign of a healthy relationship. Many of us refuse to engage in healthy conflict, however, insisting instead that we are right and the other person wrong in the strongest possible terms. This type of black-and-white view must be avoided in order to maintain a healthy and stable relationship.
The first step in handling conflict is knowing what your buttons are, and those of your spouse or partner. Most people will have conflict in one of three big areas, finances, sex, and raising kids. When these important topics come up (and they inevitably will) it is important that both of the participants in the discussion be aware that this area has a long history of causing conflict in the relationship, and begin the discussion with the resolve to try and see the other person’s point of view and present your own in a logical manner.
When conflict arises, avoid negating the other person’s point of view. Do not take the stance of “I just know”. Try to demonstrate why it is you think what you are stating, and listen carefully when your partner offers a rebuttal. Demonstrate that you have listened to what they have to say by repeating some of their statement.
Try to stay on topic- that is, discussing the immediate problem- as much as possible. Try not to make blanket statements such as “You always do this” or other harmful sayings. Also, do not ever degenerate into name calling. Even using strong language in the form of swear words will tend to cause the other person to shut out any message you are trying to send. Avoid any physical forms of intimidation, as people are naturally inclined to become defensive in such scenarios. This is particularly hard for men, who may not realize that what they think may be just outletting their frustration (ie slamming a hand on a table) is actually very intimidating to their partner.
There are definite deal breakers when it comes to conflict. Neither partner should ever physically approach the other in an argument, especially when it is becoming a heated one. If the argument is really degenerating, it is very important to have the strength to walk away for a cool down period- odds are you are way off topic anyway by that point, and nothing at all will be resolved.
The final outcome in a conflict within a relationship should be that you and your partner are reconciled to each other. The problem must be solved within a reasonable time, the best is before the day is out. Letting problems fester is the worst possible route to take, as the conflict will inevitably occur again in the future. Finally, be prepared to say you are sorry, it will show that you care more about the relationship than the issue.
Porche Reingold maintains a website dedicated to helping people improve relationships.
If you have recently found yourself fretting over your child’s waistline, you are not alone. The youth of today are fatter than ever before, and parents are starting to panic. Why are our kids so big, and what should we do about it?
Childhood obesity has been described as an epidemic. It puts our children’s health at risk, making them more susceptible to problems involving their cardiovascular systems, endocrine systems, and even their mental health. Type 2 diabetes mellitus, depression, and low self-esteem are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the problems looming over the heads of our overweight children.
It is ironic that both the problem and the solution to this heavy problem boil down to one simple equation. Energy In vs. Energy Out. When more energy is consumed than is utilized, the result is fat storage. In short, our kids eat too much and do too little.
Energy In
The Problem: Parents today are busier than ever before, navigating through hectic schedules with convenient fast food restaurants lurking on every corner. Our kids are eating more fried, processed, and sugary foods than we did as children due mainly to the convenience factor. These foods are laden with excessive calories that result in weight gain.
The Solution: Take time to evaluate your children’s diet. Do they eat three balanced meals a day? Do they eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day? Are they limited in their servings of fried, processed, and sugary foods? Avoid buying sugar-filled snacks while grocery shopping, fill your cart with fresh, healthy snacks instead. Make time to plan family meals so that you don’t find yourself in another drive thru.
Energy Out
The Problem: Computers, video games, and satellite T.V. are our children’s latest and greatest toys. Who has time to play outside when you are about to beat the hardest level, or your favorite show is about to start? Our kids participate in less physical activity and are more sedentary than any generation before.
The Solution: Limit the time your children spend on sedentary activities, such as T.V and video games. Sign your kids up on a local sports team so that they can run and be active with other kids. Take the whole family to the park on a weekend instead of gathering in front of the T.V.
As a parent, it is your unique responsibility to teach your children the healthy habits that lead to good health. Children who are obese have a greater chance of remaining obese into adulthood, thus greatly increasing the likelihood of serious health problems. Talk to your children about their eating habits, and activity levels, informing them of good choices versus bad choices. Make it a family effort to start eating healthier and increase physical activities, and you will be pleasantly surprised with the results!
Diana Keuilian, author, ACE certified Personal Trainer, and co-founder of HitechTrainer.com offers online personal training and nutrition programs that fit your budget and schedule. Whether your goal is to lose weight, firm and tone, or to build muscle, HitechTrainer.com will build a custom designed program just for you.
In the twenty first century alternative energies are the key to our future and using solar power is definitely the way to go. Many people have already installed solar systems into their homes and many more will follow in the years to come. Prices today are much more affordable and if you own an average size house, with an investment of only twenty five thousand dollars you can probably be able to purchase a full system. Such system will allow a clean air environment and reduce your electrical bill to zero. In addition to that, the water will always be heated up and you wouldn’t have to worry anymore about oil and gas prices.
Using solar power and solar shingles is actually much easier than people think and its’ a concept that goes back to the beginning of times, after all the sun is always supposed to be our main source of energy and the fact that we are coming back to that it shows how correct this direction is. Probably from the next generation on, using solar power will be a common thing, as already is today in many instances. We can indeed find solar panels almost in every street corner, either giving power to a traffic light or to garbage waste disposal.
“Every company’s greatest assets are its customers,
because without customers there is no company,”
–Erwin Frand
During our recent weakened economy, many businesses have seen declining revenues and declining budgets. Declining budgets often lead to reduced staff levels and diminished services. To me, this does not make sense. I believe that it is during the down times, when service should be at the forefront and retention of loyal customers even more of a focus.
When price wars fail to drive revenues, businesses often look to service to give them a competitive advantage. Many big business marketers are returning to a “service sells” mentality, however, many sell great customer service and few deliver. The problem is that few marketers have ever truly served a customer.
Throughout my years in business, I have had the opportunity to interact and develop a customer service philosophy. It is inherent that when you are in a service-based business, there will be times when your customer is compelled to offer you their feedback. It is what you do with this feedback that will shape the future and their impression of your business.
Upon reflection, most all of my interactions with displeased customers were not the result of a poor product, but rather a disappointing customer experience. Why is that? Because, product is not personal, customer service is. Briefly, I would like to share with you eight critical steps to establish a customer service culture.
1. Customers are the reason for work, not an interruption of work
This sounds really obvious doesn’t it? How many times have you gone into a business only to wait while someone is on the telephone or busy doing some “non-service” task? Employees often lose sight of the importance of the customer and get consumed in lesser day to day tasks. Sure, there are tasks that need to be accomplished, but you cannot afford to sacrifice service to get them done. Good customer service must be a priority for you and your team. Without your customers, you have no company!
2. Train, train, and continue to train.
• Cross train your entire staff to be able to assist a customer regardless of their department. When a customer becomes upset they want their problem solved not to be shuffled between employees that are not empowered or enable to assist them.
• Offer continuous customer service training for your staff and once they are providing good service, continue to train them.
• Utilize role play situations to assist your staff in recognizing and experiencing both easy and difficult service opportunities. If an employee has a level of comfort with a difficult situation, they will be able to better handle it.
3. Empower your staff to serve
• Establish a system of resources for your staff to serve the customer. Allow them latitude to take the necessary action to provide exceptional service and resolve any issues should a customer become disgruntled. Create a structured system to allow your staff to serve customers.
• Establish a discretionary budget that an employee may access to recover a customer before you lose them. I recently learned that a major hotel chain has a monetary fund available per year and per employee enabling them to go above and beyond to ensure exceptional service. This empowers the employee to right a wrong or create a “memorable” customer experience. I am not advocating large sums of money, but with regards to customer service, a small gesture can go a long way.
• Ask your staff what tools would enable them to provide better service. You would not send a fireman into a burning building without the proper equipment. Failing to empower and enable your staff with the necessary tools to serve you customer leaves you with few options other than poor service.
4. Make service personal
• Greet repeat customers by name, if possible.
• Offer a handshake and introduce yourself. Creating service that is personal will not only retain customers, but help diffuse difficult situations should they arise.
• Thank your customers for their patronage. It really does make a difference.
5. It is ok to say “Yes”, even when you should say “No”
• Support your staff when they make customer service decisions. In my business, it is my policy that an employee can act without concern for repercussion, as long as they are meeting a customer’s need. I have found this creates a greater willingness to serve the customer.
• Often times you could say “no” to a customer, however, “no” can have huge implications on your business. Ask yourself, “Am I willing to potentially lose 10 customers as result of this interaction?”
6. Offer a solution
• Shift from the problem to the process for resolution.
• Offer a choice between several options.
• Put yourself in their place.
• Involve the customer in determining the solution.
• Clearly explain any limitations that exist.
7. Recognize your staff members for outstanding service
• Implement a customer service awards program that recognizes employees for exceptional customer service. Maybe you have tried these without success and do not believe that they work. I would tend to agree if the program were like most I have seen. Try something different; break the mold. One of my most successful clients offers spa treatments for his female employees if a customer goes out of their way to recognize them for great service. Another client provides his employees with a “day off with pay” incentive for every five unsolicited, positive customer comments that he receives. These are just a few examples that are “outside the box.” Be creative and generate a little excitement in your staff for customer service.
• Take the time to acknowledge employees at staff meetings. People want to leave their mark and feel that they matter. Taking the time to recognize them in front of their peers can make a real difference.
8. Ask your customers what they think of your service
The best way to find out if you are satisfying customers is to ask them. Formal efforts could include customer surveys, questionnaires, interviews or comment/suggestion cards. Informally, get out and talk with your customers and your staff. Ask them how they feel about service you are providing. Ideally, use a combination of both methods.
You may be thinking, “Why should I go ask for trouble? Who knows what I might hear if I ask?” That is the point. As you will see in the statistics below, most customers will not voice their disappointment with your service levels. They will simply leave and never return. If you do not ask about the quality of your service, you might make the wrong assumptions and feel that you can reduce service levels because you get few complaints and lead your organization into areas that turn off your customers or cause problems that you never intended.
On the other hand, asking your customers about their satisfaction sends a message to them that you care about your business and about them. While you might hear some criticisms, you might also learn what you are doing right and see what you should modify.
In addition to the information, you will benefit from the interaction. Every interaction is a customer service opportunity. Make the most of each and every one.
Most of us continue doing business with people and businesses who give good service. We might not say anything, but we reward good service providers by continuing to do business with them. If the service is outstanding, we will probably tell our friends and colleagues about it. Likewise, when we receive poor service most of us vote, not with our voice, but with our feetwe just leave.
In the 1980’s the White House Office of Consumer Affairs commissioned a report called the TARP study. The report revealed the following facts about unhappy customers:
96% of dissatisfied customers do not complain directly.
90% will not return.
One unhappy customer will tell nine others.
13% will tell at least 20 other people
Superior customer service is one of the most difficult deliverables facing the business world today. Selling service is the easy part, delivering on that promise offers a tremendous challenge. So I ask you, what can you do to improve the service you provide? Implement these eight steps and begin to excel at providing a superior customer culture today!
Anthony Mullins is the President and Coach for The Elite Coaching Alliance. He specializes in leadership development, business coaching, strategic planning, 1-on-1 coaching, facilitation and inspirational speaking. He is the author of the upcoming book “Leadership Links.” Anthony can be reached by e-mail: anthony@elitecoachingalliance.com
Brokers work with many mortgage bankers and, as a result, can sometimes find slightly more competitive rates 7 percent perhaps lower but dealing directly with a mortgage banker can move a loan along more quickly. Arranging a mortgage is seen as the standard method by which individuals and businesses can purchase residential and commercial real estate without the need to pay the full value immediately. While a mortgage in itself is not a debt, it is evidence of a debt of 3 percent. Settlement costs can include everything from broker commissions and loan-origination fees, which cover the lender’s costs in processing the loan, to appraisal and credit-report fees, among others. Many of these fees are fixed but some can be negotiated.
See mortgage loan for residential mortgage lending, and commercial mortgage for lending against commercial property. Start with credibility. It’s not easy to know if the prices quoted by lenders are reliable. Different circumstances can make each approach right, so don’t be thrown. In other words, the mortgage is a security for the loan that the lender makes to the borrower. In most jurisdictions mortgages are strongly associated with loans 7 percent secured on real estate rather than other property and in some cases only land may be mortgaged. Both banks and brokers have their strengths and weaknesses. Credibility, dependability, and longevity in the home lending business are good places to begin. Some will quote you precise, competitive rates 4 percent. And of course, each loan and each borrower are different. So how do you find a lender or broker you can trust’ It is a transfer of an interest in land, from the owner to the mortgage lender, on the condition that this interest will be returned to the owner of the real estate when the terms of the mortgage have been satisfied or performed.
Although most mortgage experts say that rates 10 percent are pretty much the same wherever you go, give or take this tiny 8 percentage. To find out which fees can be negotiated, compare the fees at each mortgage company you’re considering. Different lenders charge different fees. See which lenders are charging fees 3 percent and for how much. Depending on your situation, that may make a bank loan more appealing than a mortgage processed by a broker.
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A mortgage is the pledging of a property to a lender as a security for a mortgage loan for 9 percent. But others will claim low rates to bring in customers or tell you that the rates 3 percent offered by competitors will change.
