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Ever seen or heard a cheerleading squad do a routine where they spell out the name of their school, and then perform a cheer around it?

Well, here at Epiphanies, Inc., my husband/biz partner likes to lovingly tease me by busting out in a cheer every time I propose doing something extra for a client or prospect:

"V-A-L-U-E A-D-D-E-D! Value Added! Yeah! Lani's adding value!"

Now, since this is an article about adding value for your business, the cheer's an obviously related topic. But why is creating added value so important that we created a cheer around it?

Because if your product and service offerings don't evolve over time:

1. Your audience will get bored with you.

2. Your profits will stagnate at best, and shrink at worst.

3. Your competition will blow you out of the water.

That's three good reasons! And by sheer coincidence, here are the three best ways to create added value in your own business:

1. Get people to buy more of the products or services you already offer.

Three classic methods are with urgency, scarcity, and charity. Urgency is the limited-time offer "Sale ends at midnight!" Scarcity is the limited number "Only 3 left in stock order now!" And charity is the "For every dollar you spend, we'll give 20% to a worthy cause" method. Even better - these can be mixed and matched at will.

2. Enhance what you already offer in a way clients would highly value, but would cost you little or nothing to add.

Maybe it's a CD-ROM tutorial you record once, and it costs you 40 cents per copy to include it in your offer. But suddenly the package is worth a lot more to your client! Or maybe it's a free half-hour consultation to the first 25 buyers of your product (introducing scarcity and urgency). Imagine how many other ideas you could come up with in a brief brainstorming session...

3. Brainstorm new products and services to complement your current repertoire.

A bookkeeping and financial wizard friend of ours is expanding into other professional services, including organization and administrative contracting. Housekeeping services can naturally expand into gardening, handyman, even pet sitting add-ons. Whether they go hand-in-hand, or it's a "you got your chocolate in my peanut butter" kind of surprise, a little creative thought will produce a lot of options.

Ultimately, there's one thing to remember:

Focus on creating added value for your clients, not for yourself. Of course, whatever you do will have to be profitable. But if you don't focus on your clients' needs, and how you can be even more helpful to them, no amount of marketing cheerleading will help excite your market.

So to borrow a last phrase from the cheer world, say "Ready? Okay!" to adding value today, so you can add more moulah to your business routine tomorrow.

(c) 2007 Epiphanies, Inc. As the "Content Lovers" of Epiphanies Inc., Lani & Allen Voivod help lifestyle entrepreneurs "A-Ha Themselves" in fun and profitable ways. For FREE articles, marketing tips, and content strategies designed to fire up your passion and profit-ize your niche, sign up for their "Inciter" ezine at http://www.EpiphaniesInc.com!

Research continues to show that the most common cause for lung cancer is the use of tobacco. Lung cancer typically develops over a long period of time. The first pre-cancerous changes that form in the lungs mutate and produce chemicals that result in the formation of new blood vessels. These blood vessels nurture the cancer cells. The cancer cells grow together and form a tumor. These cancer cells have the ability to easily spread to other parts of our body even before the cancer is detected. This process is known as metastasis and is one of the main reasons why lung cancer is so fast moving and life-threatening.

Lung cancers are classified as small-cell lung cancers and non-small-cell lung cancers. Non-small-cell lung cancer is further divided into three types, known as squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and large cell carcinoma. In the United States alone, about 213,380 people are estimated to be suffering from lung cancer, with nearly 160,390 deaths occurring in the year 2007. Current data shows that lung cancer accounts for 29% of all cancer deaths. About one-third of cancer and 80% of lung cancer are caused by the usage of tobacco, either directly or indirectly.

Lung cancer prevention methods are very important because of the difficulty to detect lung cancer until it is in an advanced stage, when treatments are really not effective. A few simple steps have the potential to prevent the incidence of lung cancer. Smoking and the use of tobacco products should be completely avoided or stopped. Data reveals that long-term cessation of smoking reduces the incidence of lung cancer by over 50%. Exposure to radon gas and other carcinogens like petroleum products should be avoided.

A healthy diet consisting of more vegetables and fruits is highly recommended. Nowadays, many governments have initiated active anti-smoking programs and advertising campaigns because of the strain on the health care system that tobacco products add to it. Many of them also impose high taxes on tobacco products to discourage tobacco users. Several nations have enacted strict laws towards smoking in public places including workplaces and for restricting tobacco access to minors. Studies reveal that smoking bans in workplaces effectively reduce the exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) by 72%.

Mass media anti-tobacco campaigns reduce the initiation of new persons to tobacco, decrease tobacco consumption, and increase cessation of tobacco. A sustained multi-pronged approach alone could create mass awareness about lung cancer prevention. When more and more people realize the harm caused by tobacco, consumption would decline and the effects on lung cancer cases would be immense as well as other health concerns like heart disease, stroke and hypertension.

Darren Dunner is the author of this article on lung cancer prevention. Visit today http://www.facr.org for more information on the subject.

Before you go and buy the LCD TV, you need to make sure that you determine how you will install your TV and if you would like to have it mounted or if you would like your TV to be displayed. There are a lot of people will purchase something and they will not take into consideration that the TVs need to be positioned in the room.

You will want to not only think about the flat screen TV as something that you have to purchase, but something that you need to put into your room. You need to work the TV into the dcor of the room. You will need to give some thought to the matter before you go and purchase the flat screen TV. You will find that there are many ways that you can install your new LCD TV, but you can fit one of these TVs in any room in your home.

You will also want to know how they work so that you can be prepared for the pros and cons of these types of TVs. You will also need to consider the advantages of the LCD televisions compared to other forms of technology like the plasma. You will find that there are a lot of other things that you need to consider when purchasing such a TV, like the price of the TV.

Once youve made your decision and purchased your new TV, here are some tips

Let us begin by reviewing the most obvious of things you should look at before you even think of mounting or setting up your television

Tip 1 Check the System
You would not bring any new technology home, like a computer, without first checking it out and making sure you had all the parts, right? This is even more true when you buy a customized product. Consider your new display the ultimate in luxury and customization. When you get your television home safe and sound, make sure you check and make sure all parts are in order before you attempt mounting or placement of your television.

Tip 2 Mounting
If you bought a flat-panel with the intent of mounting it on a wall or on the ceiling, the last thing you want to do is set it up incorrectly. Can you imagine? You invited the neighbors over for the first viewing. You have the popcorn and beer out, you click on your television and nothing happens! Well, dont worry. Chances are, if you mount your display the right way the first time, youll have no worries.

Make sure you have everything you need to mount your television, including a good and handy friend. You will need someone to help you lift and place your television on the mount while you secure it. You will also need traditional tools, like tape measurers, screwdrivers and a drill to name a few. Your manufacturers guide or the wall mount instructions will probably contain a list of tools you need to set the mount up properly. Or, the large electronic stores have professionals that will do the job for you.

Tip 3 Before You Turn It On
Before you start your viewing, allow it some time to rest. It may be hot from travel in a tight, unaired box. Let it sit for a few hours and settle in. Any product worth its money needs a little time to air out after traveling.

Once you do allow it some air, you can turn it on. For the first 200 hours or so, you will want to avoid letting static images rest for too long on the display. This can lead to problems including burn-in which may result in permanent damage to your color pixels.

Make sure when watching DVDs you pause for short periods only. If you plan to step away from your display for a long-time, or are not certain of the time you will be away, it is always better to turn off the screen.

Tip 4 Enjoy!
You might as well invite some friends over to show off your handiwork (if you mounted the television on your own). Even if you did not mount the display, why not invite some people over for a movie and have a party? Buying a new home theatre system is as good a reason as any to celebrate.

For a more complete evaluation of the lcd-vs plasma and mounting tips, please check out Jeff's site at http://www.lcd-versus-plasma.com and LCD VS Plasma

A bit of trivia - the term bald derives from the English word balde, which means white or pale, or the Celtic word - ball, which means a white patch or blaze, as on a horse's head. It is normal to shed a little hair each day but men, women and children may all experience excessive hair loss. Each hair on the scalp grows less than half an inch each month.

Many women notice hair loss about three months after they have had a baby; during pregnancy high levels of hormones cause the body to keep hair that would normally fall out and when the hormones return to pre-pregnancy levels that hair falls out and the normal cycle of growth and loss starts up again. Hair loss may occur if the male or female hormones, known as androgens and estrogens, are out of balance; correcting the hormone imbalance may stop the hair loss. And hypothyroidism can cause hair loss, especially thinning of the outer third of the eyebrows.

About three or four months after an illness or a major surgery, you can suddenly temporarily lose a large amount of hair; this hair loss is related to the stress of the illness. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder also known as "spot baldness" that can result in hair loss ranging from one area to every hair on the entire body. Some drugs or medications can cause hair loss, which improves when the medicine is stopped; medications that can cause hair loss include blood thinners, gout medicines, chemotherapy drugs used for cancer, too many vitamin A supplements, birth control pills and antidepressants.

Temporary loss of hair can occur in the areas where sebaceous cysts are present for one week to several weeks in length. Correcting a hormone imbalance may usually prevent further hair loss. If a medicine is causing your hair loss, your doctor may be able to prescribe a different medicine or you may find you really don't need the medicine after all.

Immunosuppressants applied to the scalp have been shown to temporarily reverse alopecia areata, though the side effects of some of these drugs make this therapy very questionable. Propecia (Finasteride) and Minoxidil (called Rogaine in the U.S and elsewhere as Regaine) are drugs that have reported having shown some success in partially reversing loss but one needs to consider the side effects. Surgery is another method of reversing hair loss and baldness; it is usually considered an extreme measure.

While drastic, broad spectrum anti-androgens such as Flutamide are sometimes used topically; Flutamide is potent enough to have a feminizing effect in most if not all men, including growth of the breasts. The topical application of Ketoconazole, which is both an anti-fungal and a potent 5-alpha reductase inhibitor, is often used as a supplement to other approaches. Studies done on subjects of various ages suggest that weight training alone may increase testosterone in studies where aerobic exercise only was compared to either weight training or a moderately sedentary life.

Propecia is available with a prescription; it comes in pill form, is only for men and may take up to six months before you can tell if it's working. Minoxidil is a very expensive drug, costing one hundred dollars per month or so, for daily treatment. Be aware there are side effects and serious side effects sometimes with the drugs that are commonly used for hair loss.

Try lying on a slant board with your head down for 15 minutes a day, but clear it with your doctor first. Massage your scalp every day. Also try using double-strength herbal sage tea as a hair rinse or apply to scalp every day as a tonic.

Garlic oil remedy for hair loss: at bedtime, puncture a couple of garlic pearles, squirt the oil on the scalp, massage, cover with a shower cap, shampoo and rinse in the morning. Rub vitamin E oil into your scalp nightly. For the onion juice and honey remedy for hair loss: prepare a hair-growing elixir by combining 1/4 cup of onion juice with one tablespoon of honey; massage the scalp with this mixture every day.

Raw apple cider vinegar used as a hair rinse may stimulate hair growth. The olive oil and rosemary remedy for hair loss: use equal amounts of olive oil and oil of rosemary; combine them in a bottle, shake vigorously, massage into the scalp, put on a shower cap and shampoo in the morning. Fingernail buffer for hair loss: strange as it may sound - three times a day or so, for about five minutes, buff your right fingernails with the fingernails of your left hand; this is supposed to stop hair loss, encourage hair growth and prevent hair from graying - some report that it does work.

Polygonum Multiflorum is a traditional Chinese cure for hair loss; whether or not the plant itself is useful, the general safety and quality control of herbs imported from China can be questionable. Resveratrol, from grape skins, is a lipase inhibitor and by decreasing the body's ability to absorb fat through the intestinal walls, it reduces the total fat and calorie content of a person's diet. One patient reported that he used virgin coconut oil on his hair and scalp for a year and during that time his hair became thicker and he hade more of it on the top of his head where he had been receding a bit; coconut oil is good as a hair gel too.

Treatment for alopecia can be slow and sometimes not very successful; the more hair that is lost, the more you may have to work to get it back and in some cases may not be able to; but try as many of the natural non-invasive treatments and remedies as possible. Concentrate on boosting your immune system in order to give your hair the best chance at growing. Treating hair loss from the inside may be the best hair loss treatment for you.

For more information on hair loss remedies and hair loss products go to http://www.HairLossRemedy.us a nurse's website specializing in hair loss treatments, causes and resources for men, women and children including information on hair transplants and hair loss natural treatments

The LimeLight is a fantastic system for photo rejuvenation. Photo rejuvenation is an effective procedure in treating any red and brown discolorations in the skin. Red discolorations may take the form of rosacea/diffused redness and facial telangiectasia. Brown discolorations include sun spots, age spots, hyperpigmentation, and melasma. These types of skin conditions are often brought upon by sun exposure or sun damage, trauma to the skin, excessive heat or cold, genetics, aging etc. Photo rejuvenation also helps to prevent aging by stimulating the skin to rejuvenate and regenerate itself leaving the skin vibrant and smooth.

A 1064nm laser (Nd Yag) is used to rejuvenate and regenerate the skin at the micro-vascular level. It is a non-ablative procedure for treating enlarged pores, scarring (improving texture and tone), fine lines, and diffused redness. Laser genesis is considered the most important discovery in skin rejuvenation since photo rejuvenation. Unlike photo rejuvenation, laser genesis builds heat in the dermal papillary layer of the skin. This heat then stimulates the collagen and elastin to re-model and re-build, evening out the skin tone and smoothing out the skin. It is important to mention that not all Nd Yag laser systems are equal. One of the only true Nd Yag systems for skin rejuvenation available is the Laser Genesis system which is specifically designed and approved for laser skin rejuvenation. Both of these procedures are very useful and very accurate in the process of rejuvenating your health, age and beauty through the use of cosmetic surgery, or laser surgery.

Laser Hair Removal

iPod devices that are equipped with video players must have the movies from their original format converted to one that can be read and played by the iPod movie player system. This means that the movie can either be downloaded from an iPod-friendly site such as the Apple iPod Store or another website dedicated to iPod music and movies, or the user must purchase the appropriate conversion software. Most of the iPod movie conversion systems can convert most types of movie files such as AVI, MPEG, WMV, MOV, MP4, RM, RMVB, H.264, VOB or DivX formats into the MPEG-4 video format that the iPod uses.

In addition to just converting the format, the system must also match the resolution of the iPod movie player. The typical resolution for the iPod display screen is 640 by 480 for optimum viewing and clarity of picture. Without the appropriate software conversion, the picture would be highly distorted. Other resolutions are possible and the software application will usually optimize the file for viewing, selecting the appropriate resolution.

There is also a great program offered by Apple, called QuickTime 7 Pro, that allows you to use home videos and videos that are not professionally made and convert them to play on your iPod, just like an iPod movie that you can download. This is a great way to personalize your iPod video, or send a home movie to a friend or family member.

The process is simple: start by downloading the QuickTime 7 Pro from the Apple website. If you have a Mac computer, simply upload your movie to your computer and click on the title of the movie in the drop down box found on the QuickTime program menu. If you have a PC, upload the movie from the device as per the manuals and then save it in the QuickTime file. Once the movie is selected you will again need to use the drop down box and select the export feature, then click on Movie to iPod and let the computer do the rest.

A scrolling bar will keep you informed of the transfer process and will allow you to see how much more time is required for the transfer to occur. You will then need to synch the iPod with the computer to play the movie the first time, then it will be stored on both your computer and the iPod for future use.

The vast number of iPod movies and the ease of using the conversion software means that more people, even those that are not experts on the computer, can easily keep their favorite movies as well as their favorite songs close at hand on their iPod.

Terry Roberts is a professional translator and linguist, with a wide range of interests. To read more about ipods and ipod accessories, please visit his website: iPods for You!

California health insurance plans for low income group offers the opportunity for medical care coverage for people with no sufficient funds to cover the cost. Receiving health insurance of this nature might be difficult, but there are varieties of California health insurance providers that offer this. When seeking health coverage, there are many significant things the individual has to know in order to know the basics of low income medical insurance. It is so important to speak with numerous health insurance companies to get the best suitable rates and prices on the policies offered.

A health insurance analyst could as well offer a wealth of information and approaching into this decision. They would answer all your questions about low income medical insurance and would as well make the procedure a lot easier on the consumer. Low income health insurance frequently purchased by many people who do not do sufficient research before buying it. This could further leave the individual with an indecisive policy. Research is very important before carrying out any contractual deal with an agent, particularly for someone in a low income bracket that is trying to save money.

Individuals have the latent to find amazing rates on health policies and coverage options. The consumer must shape up many decisions early in the course of seeking low income health insurance in order to get these affordable rates. They require deciding what kind of deductible they are eager and afford, if any. It is as well imperative to decide how much coverage is needed. There are arrays of options in this area and the consumer should have an obvious understanding of the extent of coverage they might as well need in the near future. Taking the time to make a clear plan of action would surely allow the consumer more time in the decision making process.

When the consumer starts the search for low income health insurance, they should be sure they are being wise in the process. Low income medical insurance is there to assist the people, but could be upsetting if not correctly understood. A health insurance agent would be very obliging with offering rate quotes and other cooperative advice on this subject. Making the choice requires a clear head, understanding, and precious research on the many options that are available.

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