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Monday, January 12, 2015

Tips For Putting Together A Sparkling College Application Packet

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To a lot of people, getting into the college of their choice is one of the most important things they could imagine, but even though a lot of people fret over whether or not they will get into this college that they so desperately want to be admitted to, many of these same people fail to realize that they have a lot of say in whether or not this particular school accepts them; while a lot of things go into "whether or not a particular school accepts a particular student," one of the most important things - and certainly the thing over which the student has the most direct control - is the application packet.

As you put together your application packet (or as you help your child put together their application packet), the first thing you will want to do is highlight your strengths; realize that each college has a certain number of spots they can award each year, and you will need to stand out from all the other students applying in order to be one of the students who is awarded one of these spots.

Not only will you want to highlight your strengths, but you will also want to highlight the things that the school itself is looking for when it comes to application packets - and of course, in order to do this, you will need to know exactly what it is that these schools are looking for. A lot of students have good grades (in fact, it is likely that far more students than you realize have good grades!), and if you are applying to a competitive, highly-ranked school, a lot of students will also have high test scores, but one thing that not all students will have, and that will set you apart from your competitors in the eyes of the school itself, is strong extracurricular activity; make sure you are involved in as much as you can be involved in outside of school, and highlight these things in your application packet, and you will make yourself far more appealing to the colleges you apply to.

And lastly, be aware of the fact that some students attempt to downplay their "weaknesses" (whether these weaknesses are subpar grades, poor test scores, or a lack of strong extracurricular activity), but rather than doing this, focus instead on turning these weaknesses into strengths - and you will move that much closer to admittance into the college of your choice!

Tips For Breaking In New Boots

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If you recently purchased a new pair of cowboy boots or work boots, you might want to "get out there" right away - wearing them all the time - but before you do this, the first thing you will need to make sure you do is take the right steps to break in the boots. It might seem like a nuisance to try to break in your boots, but if you fail to do so, you could end up with some aching feet and some painful blisters, and it will make it worth your while to break in your boots so you can avoid these consequences!

Wearing your boots is actually the first part of breaking in your boots - and this even means that you can wear them "out" if you want to - but you should only wear them for short stretches early on. As you wear the boots - spending time going through your normal activities while wearing them - they will form more fully to your feet, and your feet will get used the contours of the inside of the boot, both of which will move you further from "pain" and closer to "comfort."

After you have given your boots seven or eight short stretches of wear, you can start doing some "serious walking" in them; take four or five different times to walk around your neighborhood (or around a nearby hiking trail) in your new boots, as this will get your boots used to walking. You can speed up the "breaking in" process by making an effort to walk over uneven terrain - even stepping up and down from curbs, or going out of your way to step on rocks - as this will go a long way in breaking in your boots.

After you have accomplished these steps, you will be able to start wearing your boots around whenever you like, wherever you go - knowing that the boots are broken in, and that they will feel good on your feet instead of giving you nasty aches and painful blisters!

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Improving Your Business Through Social Marketing

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Every business is constantly looking for ways to retain their competitive edge. Direct competition usually has the resources to duplicate anything you do. They can display the same marketing as you, open locations close to yours, and copy products and services you offer. Social marketing is the only true way for you to stay ahead of them in your line of business.

Social marketing combines a few different aspects in order to develop a consistent marketing technique. Many people think of social marketing as something that is done online and on new social media sites. This is a common mistake. That would be referred to as social media marketing and social marketing is different. Social marketing is done both on and off of computers.

Social marketing starts with the important relationship that you and your business has with its customers. This relationship needs to be nurtured in every way possible. One way to do this is through physical meetings with your clients. E-mails and social media sites can also be used to keep in touch online. Determine which of these methods is best to use after getting to know each customer.

The rest will really take care of itself as long as you are sure to nurture the relationship you have with customers wherever possible. Your customers will take care of the second half of social marketing by touting your corporation to others they know. If they are happy with your business, then they will tell others in their life about you. Sales opportunities through referrals will be a direct result. It will then be up to you to convert them to sales.

There is no cost for you to market socially and that is the best part. This type of marketing was done in ancient greece and other ancient cultures throughout history. Yet it has just recently been defined and given a name. Your business marketing plan should start with social marketing since it has no real cost involved other than man power.