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Ready To Unleash The Power Of Blogs in Your Business?

It’s been simmering below the surface for
years and now this power shift has finally boiled over into simultaneous national recognition. 

Like
Goliath being slain with a lowly slingshot, the mainstream media (in the form
of Dan Rather) came to the undeniable realization that they were no longer in
control of information.

Within 30-minutes of that
now infamous TV special on “60-Minutes II” broadcast bloggers were digging into
the facts and questioning the validity of what had just been presented by the
42-year broadcast veteran. In less than one week, CBS admitted it could
“no longer vouch” for the memos. And just weeks after the election,
Rather announced his retirement and the blogosphere won another victory.

No matter what your
political affiliation is, this incident is one very public example of the power
of blogging. Blogging is quickly accelerating into a steeping, sloping growth
curve of popularity and application. ABC News selected Bloggers as “People of
the Year”, and Merriam-Webster declared “blog” its “word of the year.”

Putting the power of blogs to work for your business can have more an impact than you can imagine… and it’s easier than you might think.

It puts the power of
information and the impact of influence in the hands of the “average Joe”. It
makes instant publishing a reality regardless of your technical skill level.
And it’s a business growth tool that the savvy small business owner can no
longer afford to ignore.

The world’s oldest, most effective form of communication
and marketing on steroids!

So why is blogging gaining
popularity so quickly?  What’s the
attraction?  And why is it so darn
powerful?

The answer is quite simple
when you consider history and human nature.

Blogging is an unstoppable
technological force that exponentially multiplies the world’s oldest, most
favorite, and most trusted form of information sharing — word of mouth.

Think about it.  Who do you trust the most to give you advice,
recommendations, and information about opportunities, purchases, or choices?

If you’re like the vast
majority of people, it’s the opinion of someone you know and trust. Someone who
you feel is just like you. That type of trust comes from personal
communication, social interaction, and the joining together of like-minded
individuals.

Blogs and the blogging
community deliver all that — and more.

Now is the time to master
business blogging and put it to use for you! Do it before other proactive
business owners step into your ideal niche and muscle you out of this primetime
opportunity.

You
can learn more about blogs and business blogging in particular at http://endurefort.com/Blogi360.php

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Guest Post by: Dean Gutch

Did you ever realize that when YOU get EXCITING NEWS about Chews4Health you are just so PUMPED up about this company that you can’t stand it… Marilu Henner, Lifetime TV… TWO exciting things about what’s happening right now.  I’ve gotten MULTIPLE calls from many people this week talking about how EXCITED they are!  Got a call yesterday from someone who has a friend in California, and they saw a commercial on T.V., and they are going to get them in!!! It’s EXCITING!!!!

People attract people… Excitement attracts Excitement… A Smile Attracts a SMILE .  I remember running 4 Restaurants 20 years ago, and the number one rule was to park in FRONT!  Show Lots of people there! Dean Sasser and I were in Virginia last week, and walked into a Restaurant that nobody was there!  We were afraid to eat there!  People BRING a Great Atmosphere!  Because it BREEDS EXCITEMENT!

Well…. what do you do when there’s nobody around to INJECT that excitement? The TRUE TEST comes when there’s NO EXCITEMENT to feed from.  If you are a NEGATIVE person, which I know some people are, and you know who you are, you need to change that.  You need to remember that “As a man THINKS in his heart, and so he is.”  You can go to church, and learn about being patient, loving and kind to each other, and it’s so easy to put on your “SUNDAY BEST” attitude, BUT what happens when you get out of church, and find that it’s raining, and you need to get somewhere quick, and there’s a small “FENDER BENDER” in front of you in the Church Parking Lot… Do you get out and help?  Have you lost your patience?  Kindness Gone? You see, My Faith teaches me there’s an evil force out there called Satan who wants to steal our Joy, and Enthusiasm.  In cases where I know that’s happening… I pray, and I start smiling internally, I’ll listen to HAPPY MUSIC, and I realize what’s going on around me, and that I’m being “Attacked”.

Don’t Lose the Joy, and Enthusiasm, Pull from the SOURCE in your own heart, be ENTHUSIASTIC, SMILE, and remember “Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff, It’s All Small Stuff”

Dean Gutch

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Several months ago, before our financial crisis had reached it’s peak, I happened to be on a conference call when the moderator made a statement that really got my attention. So much so that I wrote it down in my moleskine.  While this is probably not an actual quote, what I wrote down is this: “Only take in information that helps you reach your goals. Go on a low information diet.” I really wish I could remember who gave me this information because it has made a tremendous impact on me. Since I wrote it down, I have heard or seen the same recommendation nearly everywhere.  Most recently, it was in a blog by the publisher of Success Magazine Darren Hardy. Follow the link above for an outstanding article. My Pastor gave a wonderful sermon on why to limit what you take in.  If, by listening to the daily news, or reading the newspaper, or listening to talk radio, you get the feeling that the sky is falling, QUIT! Who says you have to watch an hour of news per day. Who says that it is imperative that you watch CNN every waking moment. Who says that your favorite talk show host has all the right answers! No-one, that’s who. As long as we take in this negative information, that’s what you will dwell on, and that’s what you will create in your life.

My personal philosophy over the last several years has been. “If something really bad is going to happen, someone will tell me about it.” Then I can get the details if I choose. There is way too much good in the world to concentrate only on the negative, and that’s exactly what the commercial news media is cramming down our throats. Again, my opinion is that, the news media has made this recession that we are in much worse than it had to be by creating a wave of panic and fear in our general population. Yes, we are in a recession, but we have had them before and we will have them again. It’s a part of our economic cycle. The Laws of Supply and Demand require them occasionally when supply gets ahead of demand. It is simply a fact of life.

If you beleive in the Law of Attraction, you will certainly agree with me on all these points. In order for us to attract the things that we want in life, that is what we need to concentrate on. That is nearly impossible when listening to too much negative information around us. Be thankfull.  Be full of gratitude! Look at what is good in the world instead of what is bad. This will certainly effect your personal life as well as your business life. Try to surround yourself with business associates that feel the same way and you will overcome this recession and in fact will grow through it. Remember, only take in information that is helping you to reach your goals!

Sorry to get on my soapbox but I needed to vent a little! Please leave comments. I always welcome hearing from my readers!

Michael

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