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Saturday, July 28, 2012

Increase internet speed without software

First u will need to download and install a bandwidth monitor chequer to check ur speed.

Alternatively you can go to Internet explorer properties and delete cookies, all offline content

,then click on run and type %temp% & prefetch delete all this. Now cheque ur speed if it does not

increase once again click on run and type MSCONFIG and go to start up and remove all the tick

except sound and graphics.
Cheers ;)

I just found these good tips from my ISP. I am sure it works for you.

Here's a simple little thing you can do to increase your bandwidth by at least 20%.

Ok here we go...

1.) log on as Administrator.

2.) start - run - type gpedit.msc

3.) expand "local computer policy"

4.) then expand "administrative templates"

5.) Then expand "network branch"

6.) Highlight the "QoS Packet Scheduler"

7.) On right window double click "limit reservable bandwidth"

8.) On setting tab check the "enabled"

9.) Change "Bandwidth limit %" to 0

you're done.It would be a good idea to reboot after this.

FanBox Ads Quick Money

FanBox Ads = Quick Money?

NO.

Advertising is not supposed to be a way to make a quick or instant profit - and FanBox Ads are no exception.

Ads are supposed to be a way to bring more attention and visitors to your blogs -- and if those visitors enjoy your product - they will fan you or follow your blog and come back again and again - in which case your advertising was a good investment that could generate a lot of profit for you.

If your product isn't that good, your Ads may bring you visitors, but those visitors won't come back again, so it won't be profitable for you. Also, if you product isn't good enough yet, you probably won't make much money even without Ads – so

everything starts with having a good product.

Let me use an example:

Imagine you are running a restaurant. One day you decide to invest $5,000 into advertising to bring attention to your restaurant. May be that week you will make $400 from the people that see your ads and come to your restaurant. If those customers like your food, they will keep coming back again and again.

After that week, if those people come back twice a month, over a year you will earn an additional $9,600 - for a total of $10,000.

So you took $5,000 and turned it into $10,000 in one year. That's a 100% profit, much better than the 3% a bank might pay you.

But wait - it gets better.

Your customers will also tell their friends, and bring their friends back with them to eat at your restaurant. If those friends like your food, they will also tell their friends, and if those people also like your food, they will also tell their friends, and so forth and so on.

All together, in the next year, you might easily make $30,000 -- or more -- all starting with your investment of $5,000 in ads -- which, remember, only earned you $400 in the first week.

So:

1) You need to look at Ads as an investment - that could pay off over the long term - but NOT the short term.

Unfortunately I think that because some people have been very successful with Ads on FanBox in the short-term, it may have created the impression or expectation that this is how it should work -- that if you spend $100 on ads in day 1, that you should make $100 or more that same day.

This unfortunate and wrong expectation on the part of some people has attracted a gold rush of people looking to make money with Ads -- together launching thousands of new Ads each day -- and that is why FanBox Ads are oversubscribed (sold out) each and every day.

You might think that FanBox's management is happy about the massive demand for Ads; but it is not -- because it is worried that many people will be disappointed if or when those inflated expectations do not materialize. After all, the success of FanBox depends on its users and bloggers being happy with its service -- and that their expectations as customers are met over the long term.

2) Before you invest in Ads: It all starts with a good product (your blog posts). If the quality of your product is not yet good enough - people will not come back to it - and you won't earn very much. Would you go back to a restaurant that served you cold rice, bitter fruit or soup that was too salty? Of course not.

So first, get into the kitchen and experiment with some different recipes. Try it on your family and close friends. If your food is yucky and even if it poisons them, they will forgive you. That's what family and friends are for! So invite your friends to check out your blog posts, and keep trying different things on them -- and if they tell you they like it, you're starting to get somewhere.

Getting your product to be good takes some time and practice -- like everything else in life. If you are already making money without advertising - that's a very good sign that people are liking your product and are coming back to it. Which means it may make sense to begin to invest into Ads to promote your blogs and accelerate your success - but ONLY if you take a long-term approach and aren't looking to double your money every day or week -- like people look to do at a gambling casino.

Remember that learning how to create good Ads is also a learned behavior. Your first Ads, just like your first blog post, will not be very good or effective. You will need to try different Ads and point them to different posts, and pay attention to your results, before you can be successful at them.

It's like learning to walk. You need to fall down a good number of times before you learn the art of walking. Does that mean that it's hard to be successful with Ads? No, but you need to be patient and you have to really want to succeed - or you won't keep trying for long enough to succeed.

Let me ask you something: How long would you give your small child before you give up on him trying to walk? You're thinking: "Are you crazy? I would never give up on him until he walks!"

That's the spirit. If you want to be successful at anything, you have to be OK with failing and falling until you succeed. That's why BILLIONS OF PEOPLE ON THIS PLANET CAN WALK - even though, at first glance, it seems like it might seem difficult to balance yourself on two legs AND move forward -- all without falling on your face.

Becoming successful on FanBox is not like gambling or a "get rick quick" scheme. You are building a business and, as such, you need to try different products (blog posts) to see what works and what does not, and try different Ads to see what works and what does not. Through trial and error, over time you will get better and better at figuring out the best way - for you - to create excellent posts that your readers truly enjoy - and Ads that they want to click on.

When they do click on your Ads - they need to arrive at a product (your post) that matches the expectation you set in your Ad and that they will enjoy. If your Ad promises World Cup Scores - and gets a great click rate -- but when users click and land in your post, they get Baseball and Basketball Scores, or World Cup Scores that are not up-to-date, they will leave and never come back. So you need to make sure that you're not fooling yourself with good click-rates that aren't really bringing you happy, "hooked" customers that are liking the overall experience that you're providing - from Ad to blog post.

The very best case situation is where people like your product, and a result they become a fan of you, follow your blogs, and click "like" -- which instantly sends your post to their fans and friends. When that starts happening for you, I am confident that over the long-term, you can create a highly profitable media business that you can be proud of.

If you are looking to make some quick money with your posts or Ads -- FanBox is not the right place for you -- because it simply wasn't built to do that. That's like going to an insurance company and asking for pizza. As much as they might like to accommodate you - it's simply not what they do or are good at. I mean, do you really want overpriced food that you pay for upfront, and then when it comes time to get what you paid for, they look at you like they've never met or seen you before? :)

Sunday, May 20, 2012

12 Universal Skills You Need to Succeed at Anything

There are a lot of skills you don’t need. You can be happy and successful without knowing how to rebuild a car’s engine, program a web application, or replace drywall. Sure, these are useful skills to have, but they aren’t absolutely necessary.

There are other skills, however, that can’t be avoided – skills that tie into various aspects of everyday life, that are not only useful, but totally indispensable. For instance, you can’t get far in today’s world without being able to read or write. And today the ability use a computer proficiently is simply assumed.

In this article we’re going to skip the super basic skills like reading, driving, and using a computer, and discuss twelve slightly more advanced skills that are woefully under-taught, and universally applicable. Let’s take a look…

1. Prioritizing and time management. – If success depends on effective action, effective action depends on the ability to focus your attention where it is needed most, when it is needed most. This is the ability to separate the important from the unimportant, which is a much needed skill in all walks of life, especially where there are ever increasing opportunities and distractions.

2. Keeping a clean, organized space. – Successful people have systems in place to help them find what they need when they need it – they can quickly locate the information required to support their activities. When you’re disorganized, that extra time spent looking for a phone number, email address or a certain file forces you to drop your focus. Once it’s gone, it takes a while to get it back – and that’s where the real time is wasted. Keeping both your living and working spaces organized is crucial.

3. Critical thinking and information analysis. – We are living in the information age where, on a daily basis, we are constantly exposed to an evergrowing and rapidly changing pool of information. Being able to evaluate this information, sort the valuable from the trivial, analyze its relevance and meaning, and relate it to other information is a priceless skill with universal applicability.

4. Logical, informed decision making. – Decision making is simply knowing what to do based on the information available. Being able to respond quickly and effectively with the information you have in your head is essential to accomplishing anything.

5. Using Google proficiently for online research. – You don’t have to know everything, but you should be able to quickly and painlessly find out what you need to know. Google is a gateway to nearly infinite knowledge; it has indexed websites containing information on just about everything and everyone. If you’re having trouble finding something using Google, it’s time to learn a few new tricks.

6. Basic accounting and money management. – It’s a simple fact that our modern society is governed by the constant exchange of money. Money allows you to maintain a roof over your head and put food on the table each night. Knowing how to properly manage your money – tracking and recording your expenses and income, saving and investing – is not only an important skill for thriving, it’s an important skill that helps you survive.

7. Effective communication and negotiating. – Give the people in your life the information they need rather than expecting them to know the unknowable. Don’t try to read other people’s minds, and don’t make other people try to read yours. Most problems, big and small, within a family, friendship, or business relationship, start with bad communication. Speak honestly, and then give others a voice and show them that their words matter. And remember that compromise and effective negotiating are vital parts of effective communication.

8. Relaxation. – Stress leads to poor health, poor decision-making, poor thinking, and poor socialization. So be attentive to your stress level and take short breaks when you need to. Slow down. Breathe. Give yourself permission to pause, regroup and move forward with clarity and purpose. When you’re at your busiest, a brief recess can rejuvenate your mind and increase your productivity. These short breaks will help you regain your sanity, and allow you to reflect on your recent actions so you can be sure they’re in line with your goals.

9. Proficient writing and note-taking. – The written word isn’t going away; it is used in every walk of life. Learning to write proficiently so that others can understand you is critical. Also, using your writing skills to take useful notes is one of the most productive things you can do, regardless of the task at hand. Writing things down – taking notes – helps us remember what we hear, see, or read when we’re learning something new, or trying to remember something specific.

10. Relationship networking. – In a world dominated by constant innovation and information exchange, relationship networking creates the channel through which ideas and information flow, and in which new ideas are shared, discussed and perfected. A large relationship network, carefully cultivated, can be leveraged to meet the right people, find jobs, build businesses, learn about new trends, spread ideas, etc.

11. Positivity. – Research shows that although we think that we act because of the way we feel, in fact, we often feel because of the way we act. A great attitude always leads to great experiences. People who think optimistically see the world as a place packed with endless opportunities, especially in trying times. Be positive, smile, and make it count. Pretend today is going to be great. Do so, and it will be.

12. Self-discipline. – Self-discipline is a skill. It is the ability to focus and overcome distractions. It involves acting according to what you think instead of how you feel in the moment. It often requires sacrificing the pleasure and thrill for what matters most in life. Therefore it is self-discipline that drives you to succeed in the long-term.

What did we miss? What are some other useful life skills that are universally applicable? Leave a comment below and let everyone know.