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A Mule Carrying a Hundred Books on Its Back Is Still a Mule

info@planetberries.com (Planet Berry) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

A Mule Carrying a Hundred Books on Its Back Is Still a Mule

by Jack Carroll

"I've read everything ever written by Tommy Hopkins."

"Zig Ziglar is a riot. I go to his seminars every time he's in town."

"Tony Robbins always reminds me to develop and use my own power."

During the last eleven years, I've personally worked with more than 5000 salespeople in small training groups of 5 to 100 people, and there is usually one or two in every group-the person who has taken every sales training course offered by every known sales trainer on the planet. Oftentimes, that individual is the first one to wash out of the program or the job for poor performance.

Bad training programs? Not on your life. The people mentioned above are among the best in the business because of their personas, their material, and their passion and commitment to selling.

My diagnosis is another bad case of "taking" sales training versus "doing" sales training-a rather common disorder among salespeople and sales managers based on my own experience. "Taking" sales training is going to a class and listening to what is said and, possibly, participating in the process of learning. "Doing" sales training involves a practice and implementation program lasting a minimum of six months following the training, during which time you work on implementing one new thing every week to improve your skills.

The old aphorism of data, information, knowledge, wisdom applies. The most anybody ever gets out of sales training events is data and information. Knowledge and wisdom only come through a "dig-in" process loaded with practice, repetition, and growth.

So, how many times have you taken sales training? And how many times have you done sales training? As a tool to help you practice and implement or just refresh, we are starting a new feature on this site next week. It will be called the "Sales Tip of the Week" and will give you an important tip on improving your sales skills as well as a method for working on it that week in a minimum amount of your time.

And remember the great wisdom from ancient times that says, "A mule carrying a hundred books on its back is still a mule."Have a wonderful week selling. And have some fun along the way.

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Obesity Action

info@planetberries.com (Planet Berry) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:13:00 +0000

Obesity isn't going away. On the contrary. It is here to stay and grow hiding in plain sight. We all see it. But if it isn't causing us harm why bother? Well, we should all take notice on this trend. If you are in your 20's or 30's you will be paying for this via taxes for a long time coming. This will ultimately define our economy. How we reverse the Obesity Trend in our children will directly impact our lifestyle's going forward.

We cannot ignore this anymore. Our children are victims by their own Family Diets or the shear volume of advertisements promoting the quick fix lunch or dinner. Cinnabun anyone? Oh it's just the small little roll? Won't be much of a problem working this off today.

Our children are sponges when it comes to a great tasting food item and its quick and easy to obtain. Heck, it may even be in their brown bag lunch for today. Parents beware the lack of reading the labels could kill your family one day. Get smart. Get informed and be the person in your family or group that changes the way everyone looks at meals and nutrition.

Now here is another great idea that was sent in by one of our readers. For every School District across our land that provides school buses why not have them drop the kids off 1/2 mile from the school each day. When they come back to pick them up have them march another 1/2 mile to the new location and get on their bus. You just provided 30 minutes of new movement to their daily routines. It's a start. What do you say America? The World?

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How to Putt: Being the Ball and Other Caddyshack References

info@planetberries.com (Planet Berry) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:47:00 +0000

Funny how whenever you start talking golf, eventually someone will start quoting actor Chevy Chase's best lines from Caddyshack. After encouraging his young costar to "be the ball" Chase then goes into a series of putt shots, sinking all but one. Okay, technically, he kicks on, but the point is made: the putt is one of the more individual shots of the game of golf. The long drive swing is basically the same the world around, but putts are something different altogether. Putts can be a testament to your nerves and determination- you have to feel your way through a putt. On a long drive, you can swing forth, aiming for a basically long flying, fairly straight shot and then correct from there, but the putt is in the danger zone so to speak. Once you have got down to the putt, you are done with the adjusting and tweaking portion of the hole. Now is the time to sink the ball into the hole, however you feel that you can do that.

Of course, you know that the swing is different from the long drive to the putt, but did you know that the grip is different as well? Basically, without getting too technical about it: your putt grip is in the palms of your hands, reducing hand movement. With the long drive, the grip is in your fingers, allowing more wrist freedom. Of course, if you have no idea of what your grip looks like, it might be worth it to grab a club, a broom stick or something similar, grip as usual and then stand in the mirror to observe yourself. Look at your hand position. Take a mock swing and note the sensation of movement. Now, roll the club more toward the palm of your hand and swing again. Can you feel the difference in the feeling and movements that you get with this adjustment? Practice both grips as much as possible- both the long drive swing and the putt are integral parts of the golf game.

If you are working with a golf pro, follow any advice they might have for you. Do they want you to focus on learning the initial swing first, or the putt? (Some pros feel that switching back and forth will not allow for full focus on either.) Remember though, that once you learn the mechanics of the putt itself, there is some wiggle room with grip- find the grip that is most comfortable and most effective for you. And remember, whenever you are approaching a putt: take a deep breath, use the best grip for your own style and try to always be...Chevy Chase.

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Moore's Law and What is Coming Your Way

info@planetberries.com (Planet Berry) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:13:00 +0000

Hi Tech has always been defined by what is next. Never satisfied with today's gifts we constantly push the envelope to find the next great thing. We are a gadget world. We have seen incredible advances in medical discovery and tools to make our lives more productive. So, what is on the edge of our new frontier as we type this note.

Communication technology. Many have seen the incredible advances from the Typewriter to the iPhone of Apple Corporation. Still many won't even know what a typewriter is or was depending on their age. History is becoming narrow in terms of time spans between great discoveries and leaps in technology tools.

Typewriter --> Digital Readers (Wang Labs) --> Fax Machines Go Paperless --> Word Processing --> Voice Mail --> Email --> ??

Video Messaging is here and is gaining momentum. We will soon see video messaging like Talk Fusion become the main platform of email updates. No typing. No storing and sending of large video files. No, Talk Fusion as a service provides families, friends and Corporations big and small with a new way to reach out to each other with a personal branding. Why type when you can talk?

I can't wait till we can get technologies like Video Messaging systems (Talk Fusion) to replace traditional thinking and email once and for all.

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College Entrance Exams - Parents Going Too Far

info@planetberries.com (Planet Berry) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:57:00 +0000

The competition for our limited resources when applying to Colleges is enormous. In fact it's internationally competitive. So, what actually takes place when you sit down with your child in High School and map out the next 4-5 years of their lives?

Well, first and foremost, we try (as parents) to help them choose wisely. We guide them on our own experience and perhaps what we know and learn over the years through others. We also know something the kids know little about. The College Entrance Exam. Sadly, this Exam or in some cases the Written Essay is a joke. Parents have figured out that the only way their child has a chance is to either write the story for their child or even pay someone else to do it to conform to that Universities Style for success.

Style for success. Interesting way to view entrance to the most important stage of childs life (for those that want to go to college of course). Does style define intelligence? Is it a gift? What if the style is written by someone else. Now we are not saying that everyone cheats but we have proof of those that have and completely disagree with the lack of fair play and moral values these families are teaching their kids. What one learns from their parents and key influencers they carry for a life time.

We would love to hear your stories or comments on this topic. We would also love to see the Colleges go away from SAT or ACT or Essays. Its all a joke and not completely secure or honest anyway. So what solution would we suggest?

Glad you asked. Why not use technology. Why not ask 10-20 questions that a Student would have to answer on their own and video tape it at your online studios. No travel. Complete control on the recording. Then a match to the persons face and the recording to the application. They would have a hard time faking that. Also, a video representation shows their confidence and capability. By having the Universities Host the service they control Edit capability and have a record in a central filing system.

What say you?

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Academic Athletes

info@planetberries.com (Planet Berry) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:51:00 +0000

Academic athletes are caught between the chapters of a book and the lights of Hollywood. Stardom just moments away or catastrophy could strike as it recently did to a USC Football player at USC. Stafon Johnson, #13 the top Running Back, was going through what he does almost every day. Working out with the weights. Thun suddenly, tragedy steps in and a horrible accident transcends the once promising athlete into a life or death rush to the emergency room

Stafon lost the grip of the bar and 275lbs of weight came crashing down to meet with his throat. This mere act of weight to throat could have killed him. In fact, the doctors are amazed at how calm he was and how his training as an athlete allowed him to focus and listen to instructions at a time when breathing was at a critical stage as he was rushed to the hospital.

Academic Athlete Discussion

The story on Stafon is hopeful. He is alive. He is recovering well and his doctors feel he will recover fully and may even play football again. Truly remarkable story in our opinion. The team and Stafon keep in touch via Twitter and Text messages as he is unable to speak and will most likely be in this state for some time as he completely recovers.

This is just one story of many and brings us back to the point. Do our children and thus our athletes understand the value of the Academic Gift they have been given if they finish? Or are they so hypnotised by the Money that they cannot guid themselves down a path where they Compete and Graduate? Let's face it, we have all seen the Junior's skip their senior year and talk about going back to school later to complete their degree. But what percent of those that state their intentions on the way to cash the $5M signing bonus actually do finish their degree and thus come back to school? Most likely a very low number. Unless they are injured and even then there is insurance against injury for those that want to invest in a hedge fund.

Where does the blame go on why the Athlete's do not finish their degree programs? Could it be mom and dad who for 10 years paid for Trainers and specialized coaching to mentor and tudor their child to get the "Free Ride" at a major institution? Had their special prodigy go to the Football High Schools and pay thousands to watch them pulverize the local public schools and swoosh themselves off to USC or UCLA let alone the "Fighting Irish of Notre Dame". What about the Agents that lurk around the major High Schools and Colleges. They seek the obvious. They want all the attention placed on the Agent for their childs well being. But they stay at arms length until that magic day when they can show up together with Johnny Rocket and pose for the Cameras 1 hour after their college career ends (early or after graduation). Bottom line is that the parents own this entire equation. It's up to them to make sure that their child gets the right education and stays focused on the Academics. Sadly, for a number of reasons, this is hardly the case.

Parents want what's best for their child and if they benefit from it as well that's fine as they did put up all those Second Mortgages to send Johnny to the Private Schools to develop into the Star Athlete he has become. Has anyone looked at the type of schools that make up the majority of the top High School Footbal Programs across the USA? Well, take a look folks, you will find most are within the Religous Institutions. The very institutions that teach faith and family are also huge benefactors to the Football Programs perceived success and future donations can be one super star away for a long time. What a country when it comes to the Academic Athlete.

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Turn Your Hobby Into A Business

info@planetberries.com (Planet Berry) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:47:00 +0000

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Generation Lost In The Net

info@planetberries.com (Planet Berry) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:59:00 +0000

A generation lost in the Net. Yes, we can all say it now. For those of us with children over ages 10-25 years of age are all shaking their heads. This group circa 2009 has mastered texting and the internet like no other age group. In fact, they have done such a great job at it that they have minimal social skills because of it. Have you ever had a group of teenagers over the house and they turn on the Plasma Screen or LCD/LED screen and right away lower their eyes bend their necks and promptly start typing away.

Sadly, I have seen them actually talk to each other via their cell phones while sitting in the same room. We used to think that they were just quite kids in general. Bottom line is they are great kids but are extremely quiet. When we think they are ignoring their surroundings and perhaps being rude to others around them, They Are! The technical advances and economically feasible wireless devices (I think) have created the perfect storm for a Generation lost in the Net. What will they do when they get to college and have to interact in a Group?

Generation Lost In The Net

Then again, I haven't exactly been inside a College Classroom setting since 1982 so perhaps no one talks anymore. Maybe the professor just texts his lecture into the net and out into the audience. Got a question on a topic? Well can ya wait a nano or two? I will text you in under 140 characters (must follow the Twitter rules today) and you will be all set, I hope said the nutty Professor. I'm having this visual of Jerry Lewis leading a classroom and No One is present in the seats yet he has a marvelous lecture (for Jerry's sake) and their is piped in applause following each key point. Perhaps by his Graduate Assistant but heck if that person can't make it then he could set up a timed applause right?

On a serious note. We are witnessing something that will either be a major problem (IMHO) or the start of what the future is all about. We have all seen the Sci Fi thrillers that show Spock reading minds by closing his eyes and touching the forehead of someone. Maybe this Texting is just the first step as we evolve. We are just cleaned up Apes remember who can walk upright and speak. Hmm, are we seeing the first stage of reverse Darwinism? Could it be that all this Technology is going to reset mankind to the beginning when all we did was grunt when we liked or disliked something. Think about it next time you are around a group of kids in this age group. You tell me if they are looking at each other and conversing with verbal communication sounds similar to the language of your country. There I go again. If you are in America the language of the day is block by block so have at it and still try. Where did I put my English today?

Further note, think about large corporations. Think about them all sitting a meeting. The age groups cross 3 generations. Ahh now that's the setting. Senior management is trying to get across a course directional change. The economy is not moving as fast as they had hoped and there were going to be some personnell and product changes coming down and they wanted bottom up input on where to take the company. Now fast forward to the conference room they are all in and broadcasting via Cisco WebEx Universal what ever it is called today, video conference. The powerpoints are all done and the senior management stops and pauses for Q&A. But wait, this is Cisco WebEx you have to be linked in and submit your ideas via a computer that the company paid 2,000.00 for each.

This just isn't fair says the young generation. We can share our enriching ideas if they won't let us text. What is a PC but a heavy weight of painful suffering for anyone who has to lug it around. But do they email or call someone to voice their disapproval? Then the senior management does like they always do. "Well as we see there are no questions we will assume everyone is in agreement and we will beging the changes effective immediately.

Suddenly text messages are flying and people are being asked to box up their cube and or office. What happened says Generation lost in the Net? We never got warned of this? Where is the text message from HR? Who makes decisions like this. Then as mysteriously as the cell phone offered Text Messaging it goes dark. No texting and uh oh no cell light? No what happened? Lost in the Net and truly without a paddle they search for something they once saw in a movie, the wireless landline phone. Grabbing the phone in their cube the dial tone is gone. But what is going on. They still haven't walked to a human being and just asked the question. They were lost in the Net for all their communications. But this story does end with some direction. The security guard does provide a human escort to the door.

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Dating For Seniors

info@planetberries.com (Planet Berry) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:22:00 +0000

Growing older does not mean sitting in a rocker surrounded by cats any longer. Better health care and habits means that people are leading longer and longer lives. Our sexual appetite may change over the years, but it does not usually disappear completely. Men have medications available to help with performance issues; now they must find a partner to share with.

Seniors who are alone are more likely to suffer from heath and mental disorders, according to countless studies. It is in everyone’s best interest to encourage them to get out and meet people. Finding that special feeling is the greatest feeling in the world no matter what our age, so try not to hamper your older loved one's dating attempts.

As a family member, it is hard to see Dad or Mom going out on that first date. It feels like a betrayal of your other parent, and while that is not necessarily true, it is a normal reaction. Of course you are going to feel that way and it is even worse if they are single because of a late in life divorce. You must realize that these seniors grew up in an era where most people did not remain single by choice, and that no matter what their age, they do get lonely too. Don't be selfish; Mom and Dad deserve some happiness in their golden years too.

If you are a senior looking for a date, then start with the local senior citizen groups. Most communities, large and small have them and they are a great place to connect with people of your own age. If you have the means to travel, sign up for the senior excursions. Not only do you get a nice trip, you get to meet countless other seniors and possibly your special someone.

Active seniors have less arthritic flare pus and may stave off the effects of some dementia related disorders, so check out your local gym or health center. See if they offer senior groups and try out a few until you find one that you really enjoy. You will improve both your health and your social prospects in one shot. And besides, where else do you get to ogle a pool full of nicely ripened ladies? Remember , the older you are, the more likely you will find that your habits and tastes are set in stone. Of course, if you keep an open mind, you mind something new that you would have never thought of before.

One last thing: do not get tied to the notion that you are going to wisk your pretty, young nurse off her feet if you are a lower income senior. That only works in rare cases and in the movies. Besides, do your really want to date someone that you do not have any common ground with? Or that could very well kill you on your first night together? Stick to your own age group and you will be more likely to find your true love. But, no matter what your age group, remember to practice safe sex. Times have changed, and it is imperative that you use a condom, every time.

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Total Fitness Discipline

info@planetberries.com (Planet Berry) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:45:00 +0000

Total fitness is both a definition as well as a discipline. By now we have all been introduced to the benefits for a fitness program. But fitness defined by exercise is only one side of the equation. The other side is diet and the two combined equate to a Total Fitness approach to wellnesss.

There are many examples of programs either from your personal doctor or perhaps a Fitness or Nutritional professional. All provide the basics of both but typically they focus primarily on one area of their training and not completely on the Total Fitness needs of the mind and body. Programs tend to be fashionalble. They have a short attentiona span in most cases and with all the best intentions are left by the curb after a short duration. We have hear all types of post diet comments. The Yo-Yo effect being one and probably the one that the body can ill afford. To bounce your internal organs from one extreme, over eating or perhaps eating the wrong food groups, to a low carb low fat diet crashing quickly over time is neither good nor reccomended by most professionals.

The best Total Fitness plans or programs are gradual. They are built around a sustainable approach that impacts the health and wellness goals while maintaining a lasting and stable daily impact. A good Total Fitness approach is one that is habit forming and not a feeling of having to do something extraordinary to your habits. In other words, it's natural. This is the hardest part to build when introducing your mind and body to a Total Fitness committment. Thus you should reach out to both a Fitness professional if available and affordable while interviewing with a Nutritionist who can listen to your needs and describe the best approach to diet planning.

A simple approach (no cost) from a fitness perspective would be a multi day per week walking program. Dr. Oz of the famed Oprah Winfrey show, came out years ago with the 10,000 steps per day idea. We endorse this and practice this idea every day personally. We have lost over 50 pounds in 2+ years and counting. Three days a week we shoot for a greater than 10,000 average while the other four days we work to exceed a minimum of 5,000 with a goal of 10,000. Sounds simple right. It is with one additional partner.

We also invested in a Omron Pedometer which acts as our constant reminder of a coach. We place the Omron Pedometer in our pocket then check it at 10:00a, 2:00p and then at 7:00p. We do this to see how we are progressing on our goal of 10,000 steps each day. Over time we know that if we are at certain milestones between 10am and 7p we can adjust our walking patterns to achieve maximum results each day. You know you are really good once you can stop looking and by the end of the day you are at 10,000 steps or greater.

The other key ingredient we invested in was water or hydration. We attempt to drink sixty four ounces of water every day. Period. No skimping here. Flush your system all naturally. Eating from 5-7 fruit groups and trying to get as many fresh veggies into our meals with plenty of water. The only down side is the more frequent visits to the laboratory but that is a welcome exchange for the Total Fitness gains you will see in short order.

Be smart. Invest where you can with professionals in the fields of nutrition and fitness. Employ the internet for facts and programs that are free and fit in with your goals and objectives. And as always talk to your personal physician and review everything with them before starting anything new.

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Energy Security

info@planetberries.com (Planet Berry) — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:35:00 +0000

Energy security means a lot of things to a lot of people. In it's simplest form it means protection from the environment and darkness. But in today's fast and furious technological era we are truly talking Security. Without energy our cultures go in the dark and lose visibility and connectivity to everything we need to function in life. We cannot communicate as easily as picking up the phone or sending an email or text to a friend or loved one in a time of crisis. Without Energy we are speechless and sent into a panic.

The world is heading towards a dead end when it comes to traditional energy. One day, in the not so distant future, fossil fuel will be gone. So do we panic now? Do we start looking for a different way? We should and in most countries we are. But the traditional way of managing energy is all about the cost of the energy. Not the sustainability of life as we know it.

We have to get readjusted to a different way of accepting the cost of Renewable sources of energy. If we do this now and implement Wind, Biomass, Solar etc, we will be heading down a path of greater security from the loss of our fossil fuel dependancy. This is the key. Ironically, our island nations and states get it. They are not shooting for 30% renewable energy by 2020. No, they are shooting for 70% (Hawaii as an example). They get it. Hawaii sits on a total exposure of 2 days of electricity and if any disruption occurs they head to the Military to borrow diesel fuel. Thus, their government decisions truly represent a Security policy when it comes to Energy. As I said, it's ironic that the Island Nations and States are so aggressive when in fact if the sea level continues to rise they will have little impact on sustainability and thus security.

The nations of the world will have a disaster like no other time if they fail to embrace aggressive measures today. Long ago we heard of Global Warming and yet today there are still those who believe we are foolish to believe this is really happening or in fact that anything we can do now will impact what is happening in the macro sense. Well, I for one believe in doing something. I believe that we all have to leverage our local voices through government and demand we see their plans on sustainability and Energy Security as a policy.

We are not out of time but every day we get closer to that eventual outcome....

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Our Greatest Threat

info@planetberries.com (Planet Berry) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:32:00 +0000

We live in a world that tends to heal over time. Thus, in most cases, we tend to forget what has happened to us over time. Terrorism and natural disasters fall into this category and are real. However most Americans are not even aware of the most powerful threat looming on the horizon. It’s not terror or even oil shortages combined with self serving political issues. None of those come close to the clearest and most pressing danger that sits right in front of our nose. The simple fact that every second of our lives Americans have at least one chronic illness as we speak, while 60 million people suffer from multiple chronic conditions. This is true despite advances in overall modern medicine our health is worse today than ever before.

In the year 2000, the U.S. population was 276 million. Nearly half of the population – 125 million Americans – lived with some type of chronic condition back then. About 60 million lived with multiple chronic conditions. Examples of chronic conditions are camcer. diabetes type 1 and 2 and heart disease. The number of people with chronic conditions is growing at an alarming rate. Total fitness is needed now and cannot be avoided. Each individual has an obligation to themselves to get healthy and monitor their own health.

We have the tools. We have the information thanks to the the internet we have access to all the information we could possibly need from Diet Planning to Exericse programs all resulting in a Total Fitness approach to health and wellness.

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My List Frog

info@planetberries.com (Planet Berry) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:50:00 +0000

I just joined this hot new site called My List Frog today. My List Frog is a hot new service that is totally different from anything that you've seen so far in this industry!

With two of the most incredible features that I've ever seen, it's no wonder My List Frog will become very big, very fast! Being able to leap over your prospects, and them mail them is just one of the amazing features that MLF has in store for you. Take the leaping in consideration, and add a whole new Viral Text Ad System that is displayed across THOUSANDS of sites instantly by every member that uses My List Frog's Viral Text Ad Link Cloaker System to advertise their own offers, while our text/banner ads are being advertised EVERYTIME that member sends traffic to their link! My List Frog has a very different type of downline builder system as well, being able to recommend FIVE of your own programs to all your referrals is a great new feature, that I've not seen anywhere else! This service is totally free, and right now as a free member you can reach up to 400 RANDOM members at one-time! You can leap over another 400 members, them mail them and get fresh new prospects everytime! Upgrading into higher levels gives you more prospects that you can reach, while increasing the frequency of your mailing possibilities! You also receive an automatic free $5 sign up bonus, 1 solo ad, 1000 mailing credits, and 2000 viral ad credits! Jaye even created this incredible new system called Full Page Ads that allows us to advertise our entire website to all members of My List Frog as soon as they login, and they have the option of earning credits! Resource Box Text: Leap over your prospects, then mail them all instantly!

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September 11, 2001

info@planetberries.com (Planet Berry) — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:05:00 +0000

September 11th 2001 is a day that should never be forgotten. It has been 8 long years since the savage attack on America. Are we better prepared today than back in 2001? Do we still cherish a way of life that provides freedom through rule of law? Do we remember the fallen and those that forever will be saddened by that savage attack on their familes for the many that lost loved one's in the attack?

There will always be those that doubt. There will also be those that move on and try to forget. This is one date in history that our Nation and the Free World should never forget. We should remain on alert we should continue to hunt down those who planned and then cowardly attacked innocent lives and created the world we now live in. Has the free world made mistakes in the handling of the Middle East? Have we lost our vision on supporting those nations seeking peace and rule of law and thus a democracy?

Everyone has their own opinion. For Americans this is very simple. We will not forget. We cannot forget the crimes bestowed on our Nation by cowards who hide in countries that cannot police themselves. The Free World will not survive if we allow these cowards to advance on innocent families and threaten their rights as individuals. We must support those nations seeking a democratic and free election.

Tomorrow is a new day. But September 11th 2001 will always be a date that we cannot forget or lesson the impact on future support of Freedom. Our hearts and prayers go out to all who lost loved one's on this sad day.

Never Forget.

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Pre-Golf Warm Ups

info@planetberries.com (Planet Berry) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:30:00 +0000

Why You Should Never Swing a Cold Arm

Have you ever seen a pitcher come to the mound, fresh from the dugout without taking a single second to stretch and warm-up? No, you have not. And hopefully you do not see a golfer coming straight out of the clubhouse and teeing up in the same way. More importantly, let's hope that is not your usual practice. Golf is a sport, just like baseball, tennis or football and the same concepts apply: you have to be fit, and you have to warm up before you get started. Unless you want your first round of golf to be your last round as well, make sure that you stretch your muscles and do an adequate warm-up before blasting that first ball. It is also in your best interest to understand a little bit about what golf can do to your body, and what body parts are most important to your golf game.

Most golfers know that they will be using their upper bodies during their swing, and their lower bodies between each shot, but they may forget that their abdominal region is one of the most important factors of their game. A strong core will give you balance and power for your swing, but will also protect your lower back during the actual swinging action. The weaker your core is allowed to become, the more potential risk there is for back injuries, sometimes serious enough to keep you not only off the links, but off of your feet for days.

Consider yoga as part of your golf game. Keeping your back and shoulders loose and limber will help your swing not only to be strong, but safe as well. Some yoga programs can be modified and adapted for specific sports and are well worth looking into. Also do some strength training, especially those moves that target your shoulders, upper back, biceps, triceps and forearm muscles. Along with working with weights, make sure that you are doing some flexibility moves as well. Follow your new routine at least three times per week, adding more as you increase your strength and flexibility. As always, make sure you consult your doctor before beginning any fitness routine.

There are many programs available, either on video, in books or on the Web, so make sure to find the right one for you and stick to it. Learn each of the stretches and do them in a mirror to make sure that you are keeping to proper alignment and form. Do each of the stretches for the recommended amount of time, but keep in mind that stretches should not be painful. If there is any pain, back off of the stretch and consider whether you were doing the move correctly, or trying to go too far with the stretch before your muscles are warmed properly. Remember golf is supposed to be a fun way to maintain your fitness, but nothing is enjoyable if it leaves you injured. Take the extra time to stretch and warm-up properly, so that you can enjoy your game and play to the best of your own ability.

How to Prevent A Golf Injury

info@planetberries.com (Planet Berry) — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:45:00 +0000

When Your Score is Not the Most Painful Part of Your Golf Game

Golf is supposed to be a pleasant outing, a fun way to keep fit, and an interesting hobby. What it is not supposed to be, however, is painful. Taking the extra time to warm up and stretch properly before playing, keeping mindful of body position during the game and then stretching and cooling off afterward are all just as important as your swing. Make sure that you understand the mechanics of the game of golf itself and what body parts are involved for your swing and your follow through so that you will know how to strengthen those muscles and protect yourself.

Of course you know that your upper body is involved, especially during your swing and follow through. There are many golf specific workouts available that will not only employ strength training, (weights) but stretches and yoga poses that are meant to give the best range of motion, stability and flexibility, no matter what level your golf game currently is. Be sure that you get your doctor's permission and recommendation before beginning any new fitness routines, and then follow the guidelines for frequency and intensities.

Your core is just as important as your upper body for your golf game, perhaps even more so in the early days of playing. A strong, well-conditioned core will aid in balance as well as protect your lower back during your windup, swing and release. If you have ever tweaked your back during a twist, you will know right away how important a strong core is. Abdominal exercise routines do not have to be hour-long affairs, but are an important part of your golf preparation.

And finally, you know how important your lower body is to a good golf game. You are standing on your legs for each swing, and walking frequently, even if you use a golf-cart. (If you are golfing for fitness, the golf cart should remain at the clubhouse!) Strong thigh muscles will allow for stability in your stance and will allow you more power for your swings and long drives. Think of your legs as the starting point of your swing, and imagine yourself drawing power up from your quadriceps, through your core and up into your arms and shoulders, traveling into the forearm and out through the shaft of your club. Proper fitness will give you more strength, a better game and a more enjoyable outing.

Golf Stretches: Tight Muscles Will Not Play Well With Others

info@planetberries.com (Planet Berry) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:31:00 +0000

The best equipment you have for your golf game is free, unique and irreplaceable. It is your body, and if you do not take good care of it, will break down and fail you. You would not consider misusing your expensive titanium golf clubs, so why would you not take the absolute best care of your body that you can? After all, what good are those clubs if you are laid up in bed?

Learn a good stretching routine before you ever consider playing your first round of golf. Most professionals will agree that stretching is the very minimum you should do to keep yourself healthy, whether you golf or not. Yoga or other types of stretching regimes can be adapted specifically for golf as well, so there is no excuse for being improperly trained or stretched out while out there on the course.

Basic Stretches For Your Upper Body

1) Upper Chest Stretch (Stretches: anterior shoulder, rotator muscles)

Standing with your feet slightly apart, grasp your hands behind your back and rise

your arms as far as you comfortably can. Hold this position for a full count of ten

seconds and then repeat. Aim for completion of five reps.

2) Back Stretch (Stretches: lower back, gluteus, and hamstrings)

Lie on your back and grasp your legs behind the knee, pulling up toward your chest,

gently. Hold position for ten seconds, repeating ten times.

3) Shoulder and Arm Stretch (Stretches: shoulder girdle)

Find a ledge or stationary bar, placing both hands palms down, shoulders width

apart on it. Bend your knees slightly, allowing upper body to drop down. Come

into the stretch at your own comfort level: either drop down further to increase or

remain where you are if it is enough. Hold for ten seconds, repeating five times.

4) Forward and Back Arm Stretch (Stretches: Obliques, Back)

Start with your feet shoulder's width apart. Bending forward slightly from the

waist, extend left arm to front, right arm to rear. Hold both arms at shoulder height

for the count of ten and repeat five times. Switch arm positions, repeating another

five times.

5) Shoulder Stretch (Stretches: Shoulder girdle, triceps)

Lift your arm to shoulder height and then bring it across the front of the body. Bend

elbow ninety degrees, grabbing the elbow with your opposite hand. Apply gentle

tension for ten seconds and then release. Repeat this five times with each arm.

Responsibility for a Child's Pet

info@planetberries.com (Planet Berry) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:15:00 +0000

The child is the one that asked for the pet. The child is the one that picked out the exact pet that was brought home. And the child is the reason that the dog shakes his head in shame when he has to respond to Plankton as his name. But, that dog or the cat or any other pet that manages to make it into your home is not just the sole responsibility of the child, is it? Like it or not, they become part of the family and as such, are the responsibility of everybody, at least partially. Despite protesting against it, you find yourself feeding the cat or walking the dog from time to time, but does that necessarily mean that your child is shirking his duties? Not really, if one child needed a drink of water, would you really make him wait for it?

Before you even allow a pet to come into your door, sit down with your child lay down the rules and obligations that will be expected of him. Make sure he knows how much food the pet will need, and how often. Make a clear chart with pictures for younger children, or clearly worded directions for older kids. Include rewards and punishments for failing to meet any obligations, for example, if the child does walk the dog on their day, then that child loses TV time. Teaching your child to meet obligations and duties is important to turning out responsible adults.

Remember though, that children will actually forget certain things in pet care, no matter how much they love their furry friend. There might be times when your child is sick, or too busy with schoolwork or extracurricular activities to fulfill all of his obligations. On those occasions, it will be up to you to step in and help the child out. Ultimately, as head of the family, all of the members are your responsibility and that means the feline, canine or miscellaneous additions as well. If you are completely unwilling to step in and take over any aspect of pet care for any length of time, you may want to reconsider allowing a pet at that time.

No matter how well the child does take care of his pet, you must also understand that the financial burden will most likely be on you. You will have to maintain his diet, his vet bills and the other costs of pet ownership, unless you are planning on sending your child out to find a job!

Twitter

info@planetberries.com (Planet Berry) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:25:00 +0000

Busy time of the year. Kids are going back to school the Nation and the World are showing signs of slowly but surely moving into better environments and now you need to get back to the Competition. There are many ways to achieve this. Social Networks are an amazing platform to achieve maximum leverage and exposure for some hard work up front but long term gains if done properly.

With limited time in the day look for ways to Automate your updates on Social Networks such as Facebook or Twitter , these tools are amazing and at a very low cost and time to setup.

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Hosting Special Offers and Deals

info@planetberries.com (Planet Berry) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:16:00 +0000

In the intensely competitive market of web hosting, there are bound to be special offers and deals for web hosting in order for the various companies to keep afloat. Thankfully, this is highly beneficial to you as a customer. Picking and choosing the right offers and deals can help you save a significant sum of money when you are hosting your website. However, different web hosts offer different special offers and deals, and it can be rather confusing when you are first looking for special offers and deals. During holiday periods, web hosts tend to have even more special offers and promotions.

In order to make sense of the many offers and deals available, you need to look through them in a systematic manner. Thankfully there are many ways that this can be done. One way would be to look through all the web hosts through a google search to find out which are running certain special offers, deals or promotions. This way however, is way too tedious for anyone to do. The more common method would be to look through various web hosting directories, blogs and forums. When a special offer is being promoted, the web hosting community tends to take notice of it, especially if the deal is particularly good. Thus looking through directories such as thewebhostingdirectory.net can allow you to sieve through all the various clutter and directly view the offers available.

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For instance, 1&1 web hosting is running a promotion offering a 50% discount on its business hosting plan for 3 months of service. The $99 set up fee has also been waived for the duration of this promotion. Another special offer or deal would be the new $2.99 pricing for .us web domains for the first year of registration. These are just some examples of the various special offers, deals and promotions that you can expect to find through online directories, forums and blogs. These discounts are in the common range of savings you can get through special offers and deals.

Of course, the savings may not seem like a lot. However, as web hosting usually involves a contract lasting for up to 2 years, getting the best deal is of paramount importance. You do not want to regret signing a 2 year contract because you did not take the time to source out the best deals available. It is always better to take the time to do your background research before committing to a long term contract. Especially if you are using your website as a business or marketing tool. You definitely do not want to incur high overheads before you even start making money. Of course, special offers should not be the only thing to consider when looking for a web host. Having a reliable and quality web host will save you a lot of headaches that you may run into when using a lower quality web host. While the special offers and deal offered by web hosts are important, you should always bear in mind the rules of choosing a quality web host.

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info@planetberries.com (Planet Berry) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:56:00 +0000

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Mobile Web Hosting Companies

info@planetberries.com (Planet Berry) — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:51:00 +0000

There are many different types of websites, and even in the business type of websites there are also many different niches. Mobile websites are one such niche, where the content requires a certain specification to the web hosting plan and web host itself. Mobile web hosts have a unique requirement and that is no surprise for any business oriented website. They not only need bandwidth and web space to host their documentation and pictures, they also need a content management system for managing the orders and reservations, as well as guaranteed uptime, just like any other standard website.

Picking a web host is not particularly difficult, but picking a good one is tougher. You need to make sure that they have a large amount of bandwidth and web space. For example, Blue Host offers 1500GB of web space and Dream Host even offers up to 1 TB of web space. This is of vital importance to a mobile web hosting company. Having 24 hour technical service is also very important. Without it, a server crash in the middle of the night can severely affect not only the company's bottom line, but also the company's reputation. Having capable and knowledgeable technical experts available when you need it is of utmost importance to mobile web hosting.

With the large amount of data involved, especially customer orders, backup is very important. A good mobile web host will back up your website data on their own servers. This allows your website to be up and running even when a crash occurs on the main server network. Also, you should always backup your own data just to be sure. A good internet speed, preferably a T3 connection is also very important for a mobile web hosting company. The connection should always be running at a 50% of the maximum bandwidth in order to minimize lag and latency. Lag is very important to any business website, customers do not like to be kept waiting.

While the technical aspects are of vital importance, there are other similarly important aspects. Picking a web host which has an inbuilt site builder and content management system can save you a lot of time when you are creating your website. With a publishing platform you can even save on hiring designers by doing it yourself. Naturally this would not be expected of the larger mobile websites but rather the smaller ones catering to a niche market.

In any case, picking a good web host by using the above points is absolutely important when you are doing a mobile website. There are various mobile web hosting companies which cater to this niche, but if you do not like, or are dissatisfied with them, you can always turn to the more mainstream web hosts to accomplish your aims. With a little research, customization and analysis, you can find the most suitable mobile web host for your company. Choosing your web host carefully is the key to success. You need not find the perfect mobile web hosting company to suceed in your business.

To Blog Or Build A Web Site

info@planetberries.com (Planet Berry) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:12:00 +0000

Blogging is clearly here to stay. It's a great way for ordinary people to get instant fame and even fortune in some cases. But, don't let the hype fool you. This is hard work blogging. Just like a newspaper journalist you have to be on your A Game all the time. In fact, the problem with most Blogs is just that. The publishers are just trying to get pages published so the Search Engines like Google, Yahoo and now Bing will see that they are active and growing.

Anyone want to talk about quality? So, what are the options? You could just build a web site and add solid content that is not as refreshed daily but with fine tuning could lead to something exciting. The same needs are there whether you Blog or Build a web site. You need an audience. You need to write about things that you are passionate about and can maintain an active ongoing dialogue with your readers.

In time, either a Blog or a Web Site will build a following. It happens. It may not have the best loyalty ratings and ultimately that is the biggest challenge. To have repeat viewers who forward your site link on to others and build massive back links to your site from their site or sites. This takes time. Here at Planet Berry we are now in our Second Year of publishing. We actually provide a blog and a site. So double the fun or as some would say, the effort. You have to remind yourself that this is a business first and foremost. Like any business it needs a plan.

A blog needs a rudder. A web site needs both a rudder and the links to and from the site and sites internal pages. With the proper tools you can build a site like we have. We started with very little knowledge but found a partner in Site Build It that provides a Web Hosting Solution that is the best in the business. Our humble opinion of course.

We decided to build this blog as a way to offer unique weekly topics that are not necessarily a full length production like an actual web page. Sure it still takes time. But unlike a web page the Blog is agile and much easier to manage. For all of those making BIG money on the Blog Net there are far more not making a lot of money. We are not quitting our day job for several years. We believe that in five years we might be singing a different tune.

Our web site is what is referred to as a Google PR3. Our site is ranked PR3 out of a possible PR10. We started two years ago with 10 visitors a day. Today we are over 600 with 1500 page views per day. Big climb from our perspective but a far cry from getting to the PR5 and up crowd. Then you are clearly on your way. One day we will be there. Today we blog and build. Is this for everyone? Absolutely! Time is your enemy. Start today with a service you like and who knows....

Web Traffic Analysis

info@planetberries.com (Planet Berry) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:30:00 +0000

Analyzing your websites traffic is an important thing to know, whether you are an affiliate marketer, owner of a business website, or even a personal blogger. Anticipating traffic is key to picking a suitable web hosting company and hosting package. You never want your website to be down due to excess bandwidth usage or a sudden burst in traffic, and this is especially so when in affiliate marketing or business. Needless to say, analyzing web traffic to your domain is something that every serious website owner needs to get done.

This article will outline a few different methods to analyze your website's traffic.

Everyone is familiar with the flashy javascript visitor counter that appears on many a poorly designed website. While having a visible counter on your homepage or index page can be a huge source of embarrassment or ridicule, there are ways of placing a visitor counter in such a way that only you can see it. Nevertheless, this method only records the number of hits to your website, and is obviously a poor method of analyzing visitor traffic.

Another method is to use your ISP's statistical package. Most business friendly ISPs provide this service free of charge, although some will try to bill you for it. There are a few statistical packages available online such as Analog, Getstats and wwwstats. Using these softwares you can get a greater and deeper understanding of your website traffic beyond what a mere counter can achieve. Some data of interest would be the number of distinct hosts and the total data transferred. The number of distinct hosts roughly correlates to the number of different people who visited your website over the time period. While it does not tell you what they do, it is a better way of counting visitors compared to counters which log requests instead. Total data transferred can have implications for your web hosting package or ISP costs, and is important that you take note of this as well.

A more in-depth analysis can usually be obtained by using web traffic analysis software, which sometimes come with your web hosting company or publishing platform. You can find out where your visitors come from, how they discover your website, which pages are the most popular, which search engines are the best for your website, which banner ads are showing the greatest income, which web browsers to optimize your web pages for and even find out where bad links or errors are occurring in your website.

Through the smart use of web traffic analysis, you can find out pertinent data which can help you fine tune your website and web marketing strategy. Without doing analysis, your website is hindered from achieving its full potential, akin to driving blindfolded. Web traffic analysis is the compass to the ship that is your website. Let web traffic analysis show you the direction your website should take and what you should do to improve your business, affiliate marketing website, or blog.

Best Web Host For Images

info@planetberries.com (Planet Berry) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:22:00 +0000

A picture speaks a thousand words, but takes up at least 4 times as much web space. Yet images are often important parts of our blog, our website and even our Internet experience. Finding a good web host for images is an important yet often overlooked part of starting a website. Even if you are not starting a website, there are many reasons why you would like to host an image on the internet. For instance, you may want to share it with someone else, and thus the internet can be used to share a photo album; all you need to do is to get a good web host for images. Images add flavor to any dull chunk of text, and can enable the web master to communicate on a level that goes beyond mere text. A simple illustration can often explain something far better than text can ever hope to. Thus, it is clear that getting a good web host for images is an important consideration.

What then makes a good web host for images? Apart from having a large amount of web space as well as minimal downtime, there is little that separates the various image hosts. A good image web host will have a large maximum image file size or no maximum at all. This allows you to upload larger images with higher resolution to share with others. With a better quality image the pictures that you share will also look better. Good image web hosts also host the image for a decent period of time, perhaps over 40 days. This is because you wouldn't want to share a picture with someone only to find out that it is gone.

Here is a list of good web hosts for images.

FlickCabin is an image web host where you can submit your images anonymously and hotlink the images to eBay auctions, blogs, websites and wherever you need them. You do not even need to register in order to get the service. Being completely anonymous can often be a benefit when you are submitting and hosting sensitive images. With no maximum file size and bandwidth, FlickCabin is a good choice when choosing a web host for images.

FileAve is another popular image web host which provides a free image hosting service. FileAve gives free members a 50 MB image storage space and 150 MB Bandwidth per day. All file types are allowed on FileAve which allows you to host even streaming videos on FileAve. With a 5 MB maximum file size, you may be unable to upload certain files or images, especially the high resolution ones. However, the option to upload .avi, .wmp, in addition to the usual .gif, .png, and .jpeg image file types is definitely a huge advantage over other web hosts for images.

These are just two of the many available image hosts on the internet. Each host has a different selling point and different things they offer to subscribers. Search around for the one that suits your needs the most, after all, if the service does not satisfy you, you can always look for a new one.