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Spas And Hot Tubs - What's The Difference?    Submitted as: If a consumer is in the market for a “spa” or “hot
If a consumer is in the market for a “spa” or “hot tub,” then they may be confused by the terminology. Are they one in the same, or does a different name constitute a separate entity? Hot tub terminology history Decades ago, the word spa and hot tub referred to different, aquatic entities. A spa was made out of acrylic material and was implemented with jets. A hot tub referred to a wooden tank (usually redwood or cedar), yet also heated with jets. Hot tub extinction? Today, a consumer can still locate wooden, hot tub providers, yet the acrylic and fiberglass spas have taken precedence in the minds of many. Acrylic spas come in a variety of colors, which makes them more appealing to consumers. In addition, the material can be manipulated to form many shapes, enabling the tubs to fit in more spaces. Today’s consumers will find a dealer’s showroom filled mostly with spas. As stated, due to increased options, a greater number of manufacturers produce acrylic hot tubs or spas. Portable spas Again, in most showrooms or on hot tub or spa Web sites, a consumer will see many acrylic tubs. Another title a consumer may see is, “portable spas” or “portable hot tubs.” What does this mean? Well, though most tubs weigh hundreds of pounds, they are considered portable. This means that it can be transferred and implemented indoors or out, and is just in need of electrical and plumbing connections. Technically, in-ground hot tubs are not portable because so much is involved in the installation process. Once the spa is in the ground, it is not coming out for a very long time.(read entire article)
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Category : Home and Garden

Ptfe Fluoropolymer- A Product For The Automotive Industry    Submitted as: PTFE was discovered serendipitously by DuPont rese
PTFE was discovered serendipitously by DuPont researchers while working with refrigerants. A frozen sample of tetrafluoroethylene polymerized into a wax-like solid, which was later given the name of polytetrafluoroethylene or PTFE. Production of PTFE commenced. The fluoropolymer was produced idly for multiple purposes, as well as to serve a purpose in conjunction with other ingredients. Today, PTFE, along with other fluoropolymers, are used in a wide variety of industries for multiple purposes. Air and Hydraulic Brake Systems PTFE is used in vehicles that host air brake systems. Over-braided hose constructions are used in air brake systems, and the fluoropolymer serves the purpose well. Particular sides of air compressors produce high temperatures, so PTFE’s resistance to raised temperatures facilitates safety and efficiency. In addition, PTFE is used in hydraulic systems of racing cars and rally cars. The fluoropolymer is championed due to excellent flex life and resistance to caustic brake fluids at maximum temperatures. Application of high-tensile steel over-braiding lowers volumetric expansion and optimizes brake responses. Fuel Hose Assembly PTFE is used to combat “sour fuel.” Peroxides are produced due to the circulation of petrol. A large number of thermoplastics cannot properly address the chemical action of peroxides. To further the problem, raised working pressure and under-bonnet temperatures warrant better safety precautions. PTFE hose and tubing constructions address the issue, and, is the reason vehicle manufacturers worldwide seek the fluoropolymer. The chemical and temperature resistance, in conjunction with braiding options, allows for the direct replacement of hose assemblies. Lubrication and Cooling Systems Over-braided PTFE is used for oil cooling, as well as for lubricating hosing and tubing. PTFE’s ability to replace rigid, metal piping with a flexible tube, which can withstand high-working pressures and reduce the collection of sludge, is another reason for its popularity within the automotive industry.(read entire article)
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Category : Business

Search Engine Optimization - Its Tools And Importance    Submitted as: Search Engine Optimization is the meticulous and t
Search Engine Optimization is the meticulous and thoughtful procedure to make your site more relevant, frequently visible, make your page more searchable for the search engines and search engine users. In short it is known as Internet Marketing or Online Marketing. The shortest and the easiest way to search for the product on internet. In today’s cut throat competition on internet marketing, every Webster would love to see his site has more traffic and more visibility, so that the business prospers with the passage of time, and for that SEO tools have become hot favorite among the site owner.SEO tools have become the backbone of the site, it should have complete features as it involves lot of investment, also it should indicate pros and cons of the business, its merit and demerit and lastly while looking for SEO tools the customers updates proactively through customer support services along with the platform which shows both the sides of software tools which helps you to hit the bulls eye in internet marketing. Search Engine Optimization is undeniably not about skills, but tools. With internet marketing, business online has changed drastically due to its advancement and research, business contemplating it how to maximize the profit with the options available in the market to get more visibility and popularity. Outsourcing SEO services has become the most sought after business strategies to get more return from their investment. It is imperative that SEO toolset will benefit both the clients and the service provider, the client can concentrate more on other profitable areas while outsourcing the SEO service to a company that specializes in that work. Outsourcing SEO services involves lot of activities like maintaining the website uniqueness by providing fresh content and thus keeping it more useful than other competitor's website. The most profitable aspect of SEO services is it minimizes the workload and help concentrate on the different business avenues for its expansion. Search engines are known to penalize website that contains duplication or similarity, this SEO tools allows you to determine the percentage of similarity between two pages. The outsourcing SEO services task is handled by people who are skilled and qualified to undertake your task. SEO services have become the most popular destination for outsourcing SEO services among the others globally because of the availability of experience and inexpensive labor and large technical expertise and innovation. For a business to be successful it is very important to make an effective online presence and for this, outsourcing SEO services is imperative from the business aspect considering all its pros and cons. While trying the optimize the website to search engines, it is always advised to thoroughly check the SEO toolset since it covers the entire aspects, from keywords to domains.(read entire article)
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Category : Internet Marketing

Assertiveness Training Course—can We Develop Assertiveness Skills Or Are We Born To Be Passive Or    Submitted as: We are often asked does assertiveness training als
We are often asked does assertiveness training also help me to become assertive in my private life as well as at work. The answer is yes, just imagine the following: You have just bought a new shirt, you bring it home but you decide you do not like it, but there is a problem you can not find the receipt. You bring it back to the shop in the bag and explain that you want to return it and of course here comes the question you were dreading “have you got the receipt?” you say without taking a breath, “I can not find it, I looked everywhere, its not in the car its not in the sitting room……” and so on so forth. You are not being assertive, you are unsure and you are lacking in self belief. You need to say “no I do not, is that going to be a problem?” this assertiveness can be improved through assertiveness training courses or confidence building courses. We as a human beings have a constant ability to doubt ourselves. We do not provide ourselves with the reassurance that we deserve. In meetings I have no doubt that you have found yourself saying, “I feel that ….” Feeling is an action such as feeling as though you may get sick as we don’t exactly feel something about the meeting in our colon or our lungs so why do we say this. Assertiveness skills training experts believe that what we should say is “I think”, “I know” or “I suspect” in order for us to sell our abilities. This can also apply for the word but, for example a father may say to their child “you’re not going to like this when you hear it but…” the father has already lost that child’s attention and the child is already coming up with excuses. A line that you would hear on assertiveness training courses would be “I have an idea that I believe could have some merits”. Use your assertiveness skills to be sure of yourself and this in turn will boost your confidence in repeating this assertive behaviour again. Picture this, your boss comes into your office and says “Jane/Jack this is Mr. Smith, Mr. Smith this is Jane/Jack” why is it that you are not introduce as Mrs. or Mr.? If this were to happen assertiveness skills training courses will tell you to simply reply with “hello Mr. Smith, pleasure to meet you and what is your first name?” it is vital that there is equality and equal opportunity for all in the work place regardless of sex, race, age or cultures. Trainers on assertiveness skills training courses believe that it is our right to be treated equally within the work place however in some places to guarantee this fairness and justice people need to become more assertive in their capabilities and competencies.(read entire article)
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Category : Business

Presentation Skills Training------discover How To Learn To Not Bore People    Submitted as: On a recent presentation skills training course, I
On a recent presentation skills training course, I asked the question ‘what do we not want from a presentation?’ There is nothing worse than trying to listen to a presentation and feeling like your listening to Father Stone (from father Ted), boring, droll, tedious and tiresome, like something you can listen to at night instead of counting sheep. On presentation skills training courses one of the first things you are told is ‘When delivering a presentation you are the most important visual aid’, it is you that the eyes will be watching, it is you that the audience will be captivated by and it is you that needs to present confidently and boldly. We have all been to the presentations where the person has wrecked our heads, their pitch is up and down, they’re trailing off at the end of sentences, they’re speeding through to get it over and done with and quite frankly they look as though they may just collapse because they’re out of breath. You do feel sorry for the presenter but all you can think is “oh God I hope I am not like that!” well don’t let yourself be like that learn to speak with ease, be energetic, and enthusiastic. This is what you want to see in a presentation to keep you intrigued so why not practice what you preach? Learn the secrets behind relaxing through presenting, pausing for effect and keeping the audience’s attention by attending a presentation skills training course. Have you ever been to a presentation when the presenter calls the women at the back of the room by name to ask her a question? Well this is because the presenter had initiated a conversation with the women before the seminar, consequently building up a rapport with that women and subsequently regaining the focus of the audience. Presentation skills training is much more than developing your presentation, it is about you, your vocal image and your pace and knowing that you do not need the big words to present effectively and successfully.(read entire article)
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Category : Business

Fearing Rejection? Sales Training Can Reveal The Truth    Submitted as: Knocking on doors, cold calling techniques cold ca
Knocking on doors, cold calling techniques cold calling on the telephone, these are all areas that sales training courses can help you with, but the bigger question has to be, is there a better way? I do not mean is there a better way to learn these skills than attending sales training courses, I mean is there a better way to get new business and sales than cold calling suspects who may or may not have a need for your product. My background is selling life insurance and I recall my early days of selling. My manager brought me in to the office on my first day of work and stood up with a chart and easel and explained to me what life insurance was and how to sell it, this constituted to my first ever sales training course. I was then given a book which had all the rates and costs and told to go out and sell. I was 21 years of age and had received no previous sales training. In fact this was the only sales training I had for the next 5 years. I asked my manager where do I start and his answer to me was the next person you see, Just start talking to them and see do they have any interest-- so much for sales training I thought. Well you can imagine how difficult it was to pluck up enough courage and actually go and speak to someone about Life insurance, but I really had no choice jobs were hard to get and I needed to earn some money so I had to go and ask some one to buy. Much to my amazement, it wasn’t really that hard, of course loads of people said no and of course I made tons and tons of mistakes and I can recall the sweat running down my back with fear for the first number of calls. But you know the strange thing about it no one was ever rude to me, no one swore at me, no one got a gun or threatened to kill me. In fact the worse thing that happened to me was people said ‘no thank you we have enough’. Eventually though some one said yes and bought. That was the beginning to my highly successful career in sales, obviously the sales training course worked? I began to realise the more people that I asked the more ‘no thank you we are happy with what we have’ replies I received, but amazingly although most people said no I did find some people who did have an interest and eventually bought. I then suddenly realised that out of knocking on 20 doors and speaking to the correct person, I was able to gain some form of interest in the product with about 4 people and from that 4 people I usually ended up selling to 1 of them. I did not know whether this was good or bad as no such mention of these kind of statistics were ever mentioned on my sales training course. When I asked my manager about this he just answered—‘Just carry on doing what you are doing, the only statistic you need to know is how many people you need to speak with to get a sale, then work out how much that sale is worth to you’. So I carried on doing what I was doing and sure enough people continued to say yes and more people continued to say no. Then one night, even though my manager had told me not to worry about statistics I sat at home and worked out that my average commission cheque was £200. I then realised that this sales job regardless of the sales training I had received was a fairly good job. If I could go and speak to 20 people and get one sale worth £200 it really meant that each person I spoke to whether they said yes or no was worth £20 to me. When I look back on the sales training I received from my manager I laugh, because in reality it was pathetic, however understanding how many people I need to contact to get a sale and the value of that sale was like a golden nugget. I then realised that every no I received was still worth £20 to me. Cold call selling and the fear of rejection is really not hard when you realise every rejection is worth money to you, I just wish my manager had mentioned this on my initial 2 hour introduction to sales training course(read entire article)
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Category : Insurance

Most Sought After Styler, Make Heads Turn: Pink Ghd    Submitted as: Even though GHD hair strengtheners are one of the
Even though GHD hair strengtheners are one of the best styling tools available in the market, GHD have bought out a Limited Edition Pink GHD Thermal Protector spray to protect your hair when straightening. These Pink GHD sprays have been released with the GHD Pink Kiss IV Styler. Beauty salons, cosmetologists all over the world have accepted and embraced Pink GHD as a divine and innovative tool against the overall protection of hair damage. The GHD Pink Thermal Protector, with advanced Heat Reflection Technology is to ensure that your beautiful strong hair always triumphs over heat damage. The new Pink GHD set has again been released to create the breast cancer awareness, with £10 from each sale being donated to the cancer charity. GHD donates £10 to Breakthrough Breast cancer with every set sold. The new Pink GHD package also includes attractive and lustrous new sleek design, rounded barrel for improved curling and styling, auto adjust for international voltages, stronger cable and a new sleep mode which turns itself off after 30 minutes, for more convenience and adaptability Pink GHD has an auto turn off mode. Every year GHD and GHD salon raise hundreds of thousands of pounds for this worthy charity, new Pink GHD Kiss come in a glossy finish with a free triple lip gloss set and Pink heat protection spray to use with your straighteners. The new Baby Pink GHD hair stylers, you also get a versatile tote bag – this is great for storing your hair and beauty essentials. All the various fashion accessories have been very popular among the film actors, fashion models, women fashionistas, tennagers and especially women on the move, Pink GHD can make heads turn for its attractive and irresistible looks, convenience and portability, because of these unique qualities Pink GHD have an amazing distribution network all over the world. The amazing popularity of Pink GHD is not only for the noble cause for breast cancer breakthrough, or for opting new marketing strategy, or lastly just women love Pink color, to think on this matter, unless you get your hands on a brand new Pink GHD hair straightener one would not be able to come to the conclusion. Pink GHD hair straightener was successful in meeting the needs for styling hair, it became ubiquitous fashion accessory for the women all over the world, but unfortunately the numbers were strictly limited and demand soon surpassed supply. Pink GHD has in fact become one of the charity's biggest patrons for the cause of breast cancer. Pink GHD the most sought styler which shows you convinces you, teaches you how to straighten, curl and style your hair the way your hairdresser does with a complete DVD demonstration. In order to make heads turn, you want to stand apart in crowd just unhesitatingly lay your hand on Pink GHD and see the difference.(read entire article)
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Category : Beauty

List Brokers Help Market With Mailing Lists    Submitted as: Before the days of targeted lists, businesses had
Before the days of targeted lists, businesses had difficulties finding their target markets. Marketing took more of a “catchall” approach, influencing marketing budgets and the efficiency of sales teams. Today, with the provision of mailing lists, businesses can fine-tune marketing channels and get a better return on their marketing budgets. What is a mailing list broker? Mailing list brokers maintain customer information in reference to many industries. Customer information can come from many sources to be used for future purposes by other businesses. A company looking to target a specific market can contact a broker requesting lead lists. A list broker asks about the needs of a particular marketing campaign and the target audience, gauges those needs against their hosted lead lists, and locates a target mailing list, which can properly address the campaign. In essence, a list broker helps locate specific, sales leads. Benefit of targeted sales leads Every marketing campaign has ideal customers in mind. A targeted list helps identify customers who are ideal for a specific marketing initiative. List brokers provide targeted lists – a list made from the desires of the marketing campaign. A targeted list is the product of database manipulation. A company can choose upon dozens to hundreds of characteristics, which it would like its leads to behold. This can be in regards to geographic location, income, sex, age, etc. The more categories manipulated, the more targeted a lead list becomes. The biggest benefit is the return on the investment. Rather than blindly searching for “the right” customer, lead lists identify them for a business from the start. Now what? Identifying a targeted list is only a part of the process. Once ideal customers are identified, marketing materials must be engineered to send to potential clients. Constructing material with succinct content that informs of a product or service’s benefits, along with captivating graphic design, can make an impact on a company’s revenue stream.(read entire article)
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Category : Marketing

The Most Portable, Effective And Affordable Business Tool: Business Cards    Submitted as: Business card is the most effective, portable, aff
Business card is the most effective, portable, affordable, versatile marketing tool for business marketing. Business cards have come of age and they are not what they once were. With modern tools and latest technologies available to businessmen, almost anyone can create unique, eye catching and effective business cards. Business cards are considered to be the first and easiest step to promote a business organization. It is also considered to be the first and foremost representative of the organization, just because of the business card, client would come to know about the nature of the business, experience in the field, competency and many other things. One of the major things that have come to notice is “no more white”. Business cards have shifted or opted from the traditional white background cards to the color ones. Another trend that is going through the business world is the change from regular business card paper stock to other more interesting types like plastic business cards, waterproof business cards, non- tear able business cards etc, even the format of printing has been changed from horizontal to vertical format; it depends upon the nature of business. Environmentally conscious businessmen have answered back by printing eco-friendly business cards. There are business cards made from recycled paper, also there are other business cards made from sustainable forests. Traditional business cards only had words and slogans, but now with full color digital business card printing, any kind of image can be added to a business card. Most people maximize this advantage by adding supplemental pictures that enhance and represent the business card holder’s persona. Business cards also differ in size and thickness and coating, coating whether glossy or semi-gloss or entire matt finish, the thickness of the business card varies from 18 microns to 25 microns, and the other aspect not to be neglected is the quality of the ink, it has to be of good quality and should not spread during monsoon or with the frequent touch while exchanging. The size of the business card in Canada or for that matter all over the world is 3.5 to 2 inches standard. Since business cards create the first and last impression, high quality graphics have been used extensively to improve first impressions. So, as you can see the modern business card has grown from its humble roots to become the powerful and creative business tool that it is today. Making a mistake in printing or a logo error for that matter could have some serious consequences to you and your opportunities to do business. In most of the Asian countries business cards are also known as visiting cards.(read entire article)
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Category : Business

Auto And Home Insurance California    Submitted as: You can never be denied auto insurance based on yo
You can never be denied auto insurance based on your gender, race, or ethnicity. In most circumstances, a company cannot refuse to sell you insurance based on where you live as long as you meet the company’s acceptance criteria. If you are denied auto insurance coverage, the agent or company must state a reason. Common reasons include: • You do not meet any of the company’s acceptance criteria*. • The insurer is a “membership company” that only covers certain categories of drivers. • The Department of Banking and Insurance has permitted the insurer to stop writing new policies. You have the right to cancel or change insurance: You can shop for cheaper auto insurance at any time – not just when your policy is up for renewal. If you find a better price, you can cancel your old policy and seek a refund of your unused premium. However, never cancel your old policy until a new one is in effect. A lapse in coverage will result in higher rates in the future. You have the right to change your coverages and policy limits at any time, even if you are not near your renewal date. If you select lower policy limits or cancel nonmandatory coverages to save money, you have a right to a refund of your unused premium within 60 days. You have the right to choices: Agents, brokers and companies must inform you of your coverage options when applying for a new policy, or at any time upon your request if you are already insured. You have the right to know how each choice may affect what you pay and what your benefits would be in the event of an accident. You always have the right to ask about additional options. You have the right to a timely response: You have the right to a timely response when seeking an appointment or application from an agent, broker or company. Appointments should be scheduled so that you can obtain coverage before your current policy expires. Please note that under current insurance regulations a voluntary insurance company has five (5) business days from the date it receives a completed application to either issue or deny coverage to the applicant. However, an application is not considered complete until the company has obtained all pertinent information, including a copy of the applicant’s driving record from the Motor Vehicle Commission and verification of any previous coverage. Therefore, the overall application process can take up to two weeks. Make sure you give yourself enough time to shop for coverage. You have the right to the prompt and fair handling of claims: You have the right to ask about any payments made to others by your company and charged to your policy. If you file a claim, it should be handled promptly and fairly. If a claim is denied, you must receive a written explanation for the denial. Your obligations as a New Jersey driver: New Jersey state law requires that any registered vehicle be covered by an insurance policy. Failure to maintain coverage can lead to higher prices for new policies, placement in the “assigned risk” pool, suspension or revocation of your driver’s license or registration and additional fines and penalties. Maintaining your auto insurance coverage requires that you: • Always make payments for your policy on time or a lapse in coverage may result. A driver who incurs a lapse will end up paying far more for coverage. • Always provide any information your company seeks. Auto Insurance companies have the right to seek information about all licensed drivers in the household. • If you receive a non-renewal notice, do not wait to shop for alternate coverage. Policies can be prepared in advance to become effective on a date several days or weeks after the application. A driver who mails a renewal payment before the due date cannot lose coverage. However, insurers can charge the driver a late fee if the payment is postmarked On time, but arrives after the payment due date.(read entire article)
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Category : Insurance