Posts

700 videos are shared on Twitter every minute More than 8 billion videos are viewed on Facebook every day Videos are liked on Facebook almost twice as much as text content Videos are shared on Facebook more than 12 times as often as text and links combined More than half of marketing professionals say that video has the highest ROI of any tactic And that’s just the beginning. Video is clearly an important part of any social media marketing campaign — it’s engaging, visually interesting, and makes an emotional connection that other media can’t — but how can you do it right?...

But slow learning often has more to do with our ability to focus, our mindset, and our attitude towards learning than our innate ability to learn. Let’s take a look at four reasons why you may be learning slowly and what to do about it. 1. Lack of Focus Makes Learning Slow Focus is key for learning. If you are not paying full attention to what you are trying to learn, it’ll make learning more difficult and slower....

Plastic surgery has become one of the most profiting industry, with South Korea leading the nations in these procedures. Perfection has become the main priority and one’s skin becomes the symbol of perfection. Having perfect and flawless skin symbolizes an individual’s social status, which leads to millions of people seeking expensive procedures to fit into the mold of society. However, there are certain less evasive ways to ensure healthy skin....

I know I’ve certainly missed a lot. In fact, I can recall an exact time when I missed a great deal of opportunity. I was at a party filled with highly influential people. However, my girlfriend and I had just gotten into an argument because of my irrational expectations of how she would behave, and I wasn’t thinking clearly. I didn’t have any desire to talk to anyone or be open to interesting conversations....

Retail therapy isn’t all it’s cut out to be though. It turns out that happiness lies in the desire for stuff and the journey it takes to acquire it, but wanes after the actual acquisition. The novelty of new purchases wears off over time whereas the happiness derived from experiences lasts much longer. Why should we continue to spend money on all this stuff if it’s not improving the overall quality of our lives?...

Back in April, I visited Rome on a business trip with my grandad. Whilst appreciating the view at the top of The Spanish Steps one day when we were visiting a few of the tourist sites, a little man tapped me on the shoulder, called me beautiful and shoved a rose into my hands. As I stood there a bit confused the man then began to tell my grandfather that I was a beautiful lady and that he was a “big boss man”....

1. Teaching Patience This is probably the one area that many of us need help with. It is easy to listen to someone when they are telling you what you like or want to hear. However, sometimes, you may gain valuable nuggets of information from those that can be quite annoying. Learn to be patient with all those interact with and you may find you can gain some interesting insights and maybe even learn something new....

If you are interested in starting your own business, there are many great opportunities in 2017. Here are some business ideas that could make you a lot of money. 1. Sell Organic Looseleaf Tea Demand for tea is growing significantly. According to data from the World Tea Expo, the U.S. market for tea rose by $10 trillion in 2014. Many young adults are also interested in loose-leaf tea. This is a market many distributors like Teavana don’t serve....

Last week I talked about why a strong web site is crucial to your business. Today I’m going to talk about five components your web site needs and why you need them. Bear in mind, however, that these five aren’t the only components you need. At the end of the article, I’ll mention a couple of other things you may want to include. Now, you can’t just slap these components on a web site and have something great....

If you’re interested in making a change in the world but worried you do not have the means to make a significant impact, there are some other ways to make the world a lot better. 1. Give Free Labor Do you know what is the most precious gift you can give after your love? Your labor. When you give away your labor for a particular project or cause, it’s a part of you that cannot be reclaimed again you’re giving....

1. Making Up Plans As You Go When you were younger, it was probably easier for you to pass tests and exams without studying, but this attitude is much harder to pull off as an adult. Cramming won’t cut it anymore if you want to be productive, so it’s time to start planning in advance. Plan out your week and your day before they start, so you already know what you need to do and how long it will take....

For instance, when you hold your body with confidence, you will actually feel more confident. If you slump your shoulders and hang your head, looking down, your brain will read that as sadness and depression, and you will actually FEEL sadder and more listless. Furthermore, as is widely shown by research, your body language — by an overwhelming margin — is the most instant and visceral way that people assess who you “really” are....

Behold: coconut oil for hair. Studies have shown that regular use of coconut oil for hair can reverse damaged hair very effectively because it penetrates the scalp, acting as a moisturizer and reducing protein loss in damaged hair. Lauric Acid, which is a fatty acid, is present in coconut oil and is used as a treatment for all sorts of sores and flus. Coconut oil can be used extensively in many different ways to treat hair....

You don’t have to have every tool in the world, of course. I used to know a plumber who swore that he only needed two tools for any job: duct tape, for anything that needs to stick together and isn’t, and WD-40, for anything that sticks together and shouldn’t. It’s probably worth going a little further afield than my friend the plumber, but if you aren’t planning to do an awful lot of any particular type of work, these five tools can get you through quite a few different projects....

Starting an online business has its advantages: working from home or any remote location in the world, while also having complete control over your schedule and career. Also, there are several online businesses that can be started with very little capital. Thanks to the internet, it’s actually quite simple to launch an online business, even if you are strapped for cash. Here are five examples of online businesses that you can successfully launch without breaking the bank....

Family Photo – Yes, that means FAMILY photo- No excuses! Cameras are so neat these days. Most of them come with a “timer” feature, so the entire family can be in the shot without someone needing to push the button. This is important because it is so fun to watch how your family grows and increases in numbers. 2. Santa’s best gifts – Are you so excited for a gift that Santa is bringing one of your little ones?...

Each day passes and you have nothing to prove that it even happened. Did you achieve something? Go on a date? Have an emotional breakthrough? Who knows? What you do know is that you don’t want to make the same mistakes that you’ve made in the past. Our lives are full of hidden gems of knowledge and insight, and the most recent events in our lives contain the most useful gems of all....

Here are a few reasons why you should make the switch to green cleaning products. 1. Unregulated Chemicals Basically, all store-bought cleaning products are made from harmful chemicals. Since World War II, around 85,000 new chemicals have entered the market by way of various products, and most of the time these chemicals are not approved by the EPA. That is quite stunning—even more so because almost 70% of typical store-bought cleaning products contain these harmful chemicals....

Though you might be somewhat familiar with this topic, I bet you’ll be interested in reading about the latest reasons and research stating why you should skip buying bottled water when you go to the supermarket. Read on, and once you’ve finished, please let me know if you have the same attitude towards bottled water as you do now. 1. Bottled water costs you more in the long run. We all know why we buy bottled water....

Although these are important factors that can help you choose the right credit card, there are still some little-known facts that can make or break your creditworthiness once you’ve decided on a card and have started using it. Here are five secrets that credit card companies won’t always tell you directly, but that you can use to your advantage when building or maintaining your credit profile: Credit Card Companies Can ‘Snoop’ on How You Pay on Other Cards Most people realize that payment history on other accounts directly impacts their credit scores, which in turn affects whether or not their credit card application is accepted....