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1. Ten Ways To Save Money When You Have Children
The whole society is geared to getting people to spend money for their children. When was the last time you had to buy a child's meal just so that he could get that free toy, and end up finishing the meal yourself ?... |
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2. 10 Tips On How To Sell Your Product
It's not just about the product you know. I realised maybe there was going to be a problem with my ability to run a decent business when I found that I was buying more products than I was selling ! So I vowed to not buy the next product that I saw advertised, and stop to analyse why I wanted to buy it instead. I used to think a good product sells itself. Well, it doesn't.... |
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3. 10 Reasons Why People Don't Want To Be Rich
You would think everyone would want to be rich, if they could be. After talking to quite a lot of people, I've found that there are a significant number who do not want to be rich. Why?... |
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4. Why Doctors Are Poor And Computer Geeks are Rich
In the old days, doctors were the rich ones who drove huge cars, had big houses and were well-respected. And the computer geeks, well, did not exist. Now the doctors are struggling with car loans and mortgage repayments, and Bill Gates is the richest man in the world. What happened ?... |
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5. 5 Reasons Why People Fail
Nine out of ten new businesses fail. Ninty-nine percent of affiliates make no money or even lose money in internet marketing. Why is this so? Is it just the lack of technical know-how?... |
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6. Have We Overstated The Importance Of Keywords ?
Every product I've read written for affiliate marketing has always mentioned the importance of good keyword research and writing articles around the keywords almost as a first point. But is it the most important way to get people to visit a website or blog ?... |
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7. I Need Traffic
So you have started your own blog and filled with with great content. You sit back and wait for everyone to flock to your website and read what you have written. Right ? Wrong. It may be public, but it does not guarantee it gets noticed. So what can you do to get yourself noticed ?... |
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8. The Tortoise Has Retired, The Hare Is Still Running
Many people spend their time hoping to get rich quickly, like winning the lottery, or getting an unexpected inheritance from a distant relative. The reality for most is that, like the tortoise in the old story we heard as children, slow and steady wins the race!... |
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9. Confessions Of A Personal Finance Blogger
I started a blog on money while trying to learn a bit about the world of internet marketing. Nobody came. I then realised something. I thought money was an interesting topic. It is. Personal finance is not.... |
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10. Investing Is Like Playing Tennis
Investing in the stock market can be like playing tennis. The professionals play an offensive game. And the amateurs play a defensive game. How can we protect our investments should the stock market fall?... |
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11. Blood-bath On Wall Street - Were You Caught ?
There was a recent blood-bath reported on Wall Street which spread to stock exchanges throughout the world. Billions of dollars disappeared overnight. How can you protect yourself from losses in the stock market?... |
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12. Alternative Medicine in Acne Treatment - Fact Or Fallacy ?
Along with what we consider regular orthodox medicine, there are a number of therapies such as homeopathy and herbal medicine, commonly referred to as alternative medicine. Many doctors regard these alternative forms of medicine as quack medicine. But are they? And do they have a role to play in the treatment of acne?... |
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13. Help ! Am I Having A Stroke ?
Many people fear they are having a stroke when they suddenly feel very giddy. How do you tell what symptoms may be the beggining of an early stroke... |
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14. Funniest Home Acne Treatments
Warning : Following these instructions blindly can be hazardous to your health.... |
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15. My Doctor Says I Have High Blood Pressure
Everyone has high blood pressure once in a while. What is the big deal ? Is it really harmful ?... |
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16. Acne - What My Grandmother Told Me
I can still remember when I first became an acne sufferer. And that was when everyone, including my grandmother and her postman, had an opinion about why I had acne and what to do about it. It took me a while of painful experimenting to learn the truth about acne, and to distinguish fact from fiction.... |
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17. Help ! Am I Having A Heart Attack ?
Most people fear they are having a heart attack when they experience chest pain. How do you tell when it is a real emergency ?... |
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18. Garbage In, Garbage Out
Thanks to the internet, we now have huge amounts of information, all available at the click of a mouse. But how much of it is fact, and how much of it is just opinion ?... |
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19. I Want A Full Body Check-Up
In the old days, people only went to see the doctor when they felt sick. Now they are starting to see the doctor even when they feel well. They want to know if they have any risks for diseases , or if they are in the early stages of some diseases, where early treatment can result in a cure. But are all tests equally good ?... |
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20. Lessons On Spending From Wisteria Lane
I love the series Desperate Housewives. In addition to getting a lot of entertainment from it, I managed to pick up a few lessons on spending as well.... |
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21. Quick Weight Loss Methods Don't Work
Many weight-loss advertisements try to sell so many different things, all targeted at getting people desperate to lose weight quickly and willing to spend money rather than time and effort on it. The bad news is, they probably don't work.... |
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22. Obesity Is Not A Cosmetic Problem
I recently saw a talk-show with Tyra Banks as the host interviewing a very fat girl. The problem ? The girl's mother, for trying to get her to lose weight. I don't agree at all.... |
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23. Acne - They Called Me Scar-face
Since biblical times, people have equated beauty with a clear face. Spots, scars and other skin conditions have resulted in people being ostracised. Are acne scars permanent? What can be done about acne scars?... |
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24. Acne Medicine, Isotretinoin - The Price Of Beauty
When Isotretinoin was first used as an acne medicine, it was hailed as the new wonder drug that could cure acne. But is it? Why is it not more widely used for everyone with acne then?... |
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25. Acne Medicine - There Is No Magic Cure
You know what I hate about acne medicine? There is no instant cure. Antibiotics have been used successfully in the treatment of acne. Unfortunately, they take a long time to work and may have side effects.... |
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26. Hooray ! I Got My Bonus !
An article about how we value money from different sources differently, and how that affects our decisions about whether we choose to spend it or save it.... |
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27. Investing Is Like Dating, Marriage and Marriage With Children
Investing in stocks has been compared to dating, buying investment properties like a marriage, and starting up a business like being married with children. How true is this, and how will it affect an individual's investment decisions ?... |
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28. Acne Medicine - My Experience with OTC medicine
An article giving information on over-the-counter products available for treatment of acne and the author's experiences with them.... |
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29. Acne Medicine - The Role of Antibiotics
This article explains the role of antibiotics in the treatment of acne and why they need to be taken for a long time.... |
















