Ottawa Executive Business Coaching with Robert Hargrove 2

Hello, my name is Robert Hargrove of Masterful Coaching. Over the past decade I have helped to deliver over $7 billion in new revenue to clients with equally exciting profit windfalls. I regularly get requests from owners of small and medium-sized businesses to help them grow their revenue, but my rather lavish rate structure makes my coaching virtually unavailable to them. I normally charge Fortune 500 CE0’s, and Venture Funded Silicon Valley Start Ups astronomical rates. $100K to $300K a year, plus in some cases a percentage of their increased revenue. While I love working with entrepreneurs and small business owners, my expensive consulting rates have made this impossible… until now!

Several months ago, I met Eric Deschamps of Breakthrough Coach, and he challenged me to change my thinking about this so that I can do what I really love... Help small business owners like you! He said, “Robert, there is a way YOU CAN help the more deserving, ambitious and success-destined small business owners in Ottawa… IF you’re open to a bold and utterly “experimental” approach.”

So together we came up with a plan to recruit a small, “elite” group of entrepreneurs, say, a dozen seriously focused, ambitious and dedicated business owners. I thought "What if?” What if we developed a group-mentoring version of my "one-on-one" private consulting model, and mentored 12 ambitious, well-deserving entrepreneurs in a unique, live “group setting” for one day a month over a 15-month period?

Here is the answer to that “What if?” We are creating a powerful and unique small business growth accelerator that will tackle a wide range of opportunities and issues. And we are launching that group right here in Ottawa through Breakthrough Coach! The objective is to engage in breakthrough thinking to take you and your business to a different place. Our goal is to help you experience a significant BREAKTHROUGH in your business in 100 days or less, and to repeat that cycle every 100 days! Just imagine what your business could look like 12-15 months from now!

We want work with a special group of CEO’s, founders, and business owners… We are looking for individuals who refuse to be average and are determined to be industry game-changers and trendsetters! Our goal is to attract owners of small to medium businesses that have a track record of past success and who are convinced that they are destined for far greater achievements.

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Custom Athletic Screen Printing Montreal

Finding Custom Athletic Screen Printing in Montreal is cheaper and easier than ever.

When it comes to team sports, your identity is what defines you and your athletic jerseys are the most prominent definition of that identity. Around the world the greatest sports franchises are built on their colours, their names, their numbers and their logos. And although you may not be playing for millions, your identity as a part of a team is worth millions.

Lets face it, no matter what you pay for Athletic Screen Printing, it has to look good, because it instills confidence in the wearer and win or lose, it helps to look good in the post game celebration.  Techniques for screen printing have come a long way since team sports were invented. There is a broad range of specialty products for customizing any type or style of athletic jersey, t shirt or garment. Using a variety of specialty inks and printing techniques it’s possible to create special effects that will make your image stand out!

There is a 4 color process print for photo realistic images, high gloss ink for a wet-look print, glow-in-the-dark for eye catching designs, and vintage style discharge prints which produce an incredibly soft-hand feel. There are also a number of other processes and combinations that make your idea possible, no matter what you are imagining. There are also water-based inks that will give your garments a very soft-hand feel, which gets softer the more you wash it!

But teams are only limited to sports. What about Paramedics, Firemen and Police Departments? These are also teams that need to be readily identified. One of our specialties is the decorating of safety garments for use in the technical fields of Law Enforcement, Fire Prevention, Emergency Medical Services and Security fields. We use specialty inks like Retroreflective, Fire Retardant & Fluorescents. We also carry 3M ® Reflective vinyl for custom cad-cut graphics that can be heat applied to many articles that are impossible to screenprint on.

Get your team the right identification. And if you are wondering what 5 Color spot print is, are looking for metallic and fire retardant ink, inkless dye, custom appliquéd felt letters for custom team shirts, athletic jerseys or Custom Athletic Screen Printing in Montreal, then look no further.

Custom Athletic Screen Printing Montreal for fire retardant ink, inkless dye, custom appliquéd felt letters, custom team shirts, athletic jerseys or Custom Team Shirts,

Custom Apparel and Team Jerseys.

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Ottawa Executive Business Coaching with Robert Hargrove 1

Hello, I am Eric Deschamps of Breakthrough Coach. Let me ask you a few key questions… Are you a successful entrepreneur who longs to be an industry game-changer and trendsetter? Are you ready to get past your organization's sticking points and turbo charge your revenues and profits? Would you like to experience a significant break-through in your business in the next 100 days or less? Then Ottawa Executive Business Coaching with Robert Hargrove can get you the results you need.

Robert Hargrove has guided almost 30,000 people through a program called “The Leadership Transformation Experience,” he has served as a Director of the Harvard Leadership Research Project, and has coached an amazing assortment of leaders at all levels. Many of the people he has worked with went on to become CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, top government officials, valued middle managers, sought after Directors of non-profits, principals of schools and heads of hospitals.

Then listen carefully, because the Business Accelerator I am about to describe could very well be the opportunity you’ve been looking for! I am looking for a few good entrepreneurs to participate in a groundbreaking experiment in the National Capital Region! This opportunity is called the Ultimate Entrepreneur!

The Ultimate Entrepreneur is the rare chance for owners of small and medium size businesses to have direct access to some of the best executive and business coaching resources available at a significantly reduced cost. Let me get right to the point. I have spent countless hours meeting with business owners and entrepreneurs from the greater Ottawa area. And after listening to them and hearing about their dreams and their challenges, I began searching for the best way to help them get the results they are looking for.

During my search to provide world-class coaching to business owners like yourself, I crossed paths with Robert Hargrove of Masterful Coaching, one of the greatest business coaches in the world! Robert has years of executive coaching behind him, and has helped Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies grow and increase their profitability significantly. He is an accomplished author and speaker.

As Robert and I got to know each other, we discovered that we share the same passion… To empower business owners to grow their companies and achieve game-changing results! We are passionate about helping you get the results you’ve always wanted! So we’ve devised a rather bold and daring experiment, to see how much of a "game-changing" difference we really CAN produce for a small business owner like you. Robert & I are recruiting a very dynamic, but intimate, group of entrepreneurs who may not have big bucks to spend on world-class coaching, but have big dreams for their business and understand the value of having a coach in their corner to help them turn those dreams into reality.  For more information, keep watching.

Join Robert Hargrove, Fortune 500 Executive Business Coach with Eric Deschamps of Breakthrough Coach in Ottawa for Ultimate Entrepreneur, an exclusive Management Coaching, Business Mentor program.

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PODS Moving and Storage in Ottawa

PODS Moving and Storage in Ottawa provides storage units that are made of a steel frame with specially designed, aluminum skin panels. The top is a translucent, durable polymer material that allows ambient light to pass through which illuminates the inside of the container. Plus, there is a light-weight steel roll up door.

At PODS Ottawa, we bring the container to you, place it in a convenient spot and leave you to load and unload at your own convenience. Unlike standard roll-off containers that tilt and drag, PODZILLA's innovative design keeps the contents level as the container is gently loaded and unloaded onto the delivery truck. And unlike a rental truck, there are no ramps to ascend with heavy loads, no strenuous lifting and no moments of panic when unloading. The advanced hydraulics simply and securely raise the PODS container with your belongings onto the PODS' truck, lower it onto the bed, secure it and away it goes. For self-storage in Ottawa, we store the container in one of our secure Storage Centers.

PODS Ottawa storage units are designed to accommodate a typical household. Larger households will require multiple storage units. In general, each 8x7x7 container may accommodate 1 room, each 8x8x12 container may accommodate 2-3 rooms, and each 8x8x16 container may accommodate 3-4 rooms. As every household is different, the customer is responsible for assessing the container capacity for their belongings. Container sizes are approximate with the 8x8x16 container reserved for long distance moves. Our scheduling technology permits flexible delivery and pick-up days for convenient loading and unloading. PODS containers can be delivered and picked-up based upon the day of your moving requirement, schedule permitting.

PODS Ottawa provides moving and storage in Ottawa and services to most major markets. Moving longer distances may require the movement from one secure facility to another. PODS Ottawa is the ideal solution to pack and unpack your belongings only one time and store them in our secure warehouses when needed. When moving in Ottawa you will find that most movers pack and unpack your possessions several times when moving and storing them. We recognize the need to offer loading and unloading flexibility and we do not limit the time the PODS container can stay on your property. In some areas local ordinances may be applicable, so you may want to check with your local authorities.

877-770-PODS (7637) PODS moving and storage in Ottawa with storage units for moving in Ottawa. Our storage units are bright with an easy roll up door. Easy self storage and moving with PODS Ottawa.

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How Do I Get Out of Debt?

Do you know someone who hates their job, who thinks that they are worth more, that feel dissatisfied, who wonder why is life so hard, who were never taught anything constructive about money?

They say that we fear public speaking more than we fear death, but we fear most of all is talking about money. We are taught that money is the root of all evil, but in reality it is the hoarding of money that brings out the worst in mankind. Everyone needs money for food, shelter and clothing. Money can enrich our lives by giving us the time and resources to help others. The proper management of money is an integral element of a long and healthy life.

Every day we witness the negative effects of mismanaged money. People buying what they can’t afford, throwing away what they need and creating financial anarchy in their lives. In return, families are destroyed, illness abounds and the human race has become desperate. Desperation is not becoming, and it seems that few of us are untouched by the world financial circles.

We know that we like to spend it, we don’t want to talk about it, we don’t want to admit to ourselves that there is a problem and we like to believe that having more money is the answer to our problems.

All that stands between you and the life that you want is a system, a process, a strategy. Isabelle Denis has gone from $300,000 in debt, to having a net worth of more than a million dollars. Her process is proven and if you apply it, you will achieve a life without the repeat of stress every 30 days. Or you can rely on Plan B: ‘’If I win the lottery, then I would be able to make my dreams come true!’’

Is your life full of stress over money? Do you ask yourself-How Do I Get Out of Debt? Learn how to be Debt Free and methods for Getting Out of Debt using money. Get answers and Debt Advice and Help Me Get Out of Debt.

 

 

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montreal printing tour

Am in Montreal getting the dime store tour from Wendy Boode of http://urbanimpressionz.com. Had a petite cafe and biscuit in Mtl West.
Sun is up, get it while its hot!

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Real Estate in Ottawa with Jasmine Brown

613 898 4063 for Real Estate in Ottawa and Ottawa Homes for Sale. . Royal LePage Gale Real Estate are the Best Real Estate Agents in Ottawa and MLS Ottawa. Get onboard for Ottawa RealEstate.

Real Estate in Ottawa with Jasmine Brown is about buying and selling. Buying the house of your dreams or selling the property that you have outgrown. Either way, a change is in order and managing change is what Jasmine does best.

She would be happy to meet with you to discuss selling your home, provide a free market analysis, and go through her straightforward 10-point plan for a successful sale! This will help you get your home ready to sell, maximize its value, and get it SOLD- PRONTO!

Serving you as a Seller includes A free Seller's consultation & market analysis of your home, Maximizing your home's potential, Professional staging & photography

Listing your home, at the right price, Tailoring a wraparound marketing strategy to your home, Negotiating the sale with your best interests at heart and Facilitating the closing process.

Exciting as it is, home buying can also be a stressful time. Jasmine loves to house shop as much as you do and with her 10-point home buying plan, she can help you find what you need, in your price range, without wasting any of your precious time.

On the other end of the spectrum, when she serves you as a Buyer you get A free Buyer's consultation & needs assessment, Assessing your readiness to buy, Fresh MLS listings delivered to you daily, Involving the specialists you need, Home shopping tailored to your wants, needs & budget, Negotiating the purchase with your best interests at heart, Facilitating the closing process and her commitment to ongoing communication & availability. 

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Ottawa Youth MBA

The YouthMBA for Youth in Ottawa is a unique life-skills program for teens. MBA stands for Youth Minding their Own Business, as in Business. "This program is definitely made for teens!" It is a nine-month, after-school program for middle-school teens offering personal fitness coaching, customized challenges and networking opportunities. "I like the life stories that the guest speakers are telling us. They make me think about my future."

The YOUTH MBA program will help to cultivate and nurture future Canadian business leaders, in partnership with the business community. "We learn so many cool facts that we don't learn in regular school." The concept is to work together to identify, nurture and mentor local teens to reach their full potential and to provide them a real life-skills learning environment within hosted business environments. "The positive attitude I take away from the program is helping me to face the challenges ahead."

The future is coming! Actually, it has already arrived, we just got a little distracted by the details. If you have children, then you know that they continue to explore and dig and understand the world that is developing around them. "The professionals involved show us how to take care of ourselves and show us a better path to follow to avoid life's tripwires." If you have teens then you know that your ability to influence them has diminished. In fact it seems that anyone in the world, as long as it isn’t you, can be an authority on any subject. "The activities are hands-on and is a better teaching method than in school." But you also will understand that this is the bird leaving the nest, spreading their wings and attempting to establish their own measuring stick of life. Then, as sure as there will be another top 40 musician beyond Lady Gaga, another all-star hockey player, another Prime Minister there will also be another generation of Business Leaders and they are currently living amongst us. "I'm learning so many good life skills. I remember them because the activities are fun."

In the future, they will be the people to orchestrate and finance the creation of vaccines, products and services to make our lives easier and one of them will come up with a groundbreaking concept that changes the world. And that is what the YouthMBA Program is all about. Nurturing youthful ideas. "This is an amazing program that helps me plan for a better future."

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Ottawa Social Media Marketing Consultants

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Ever since Google included social media like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn in the algorithm for their search engines, the need to be on it has grown exponentially. And like all things that grow exponentially, being late to the party is like a double-edged sword. It’s not so good to be late, because you have missed all of the hard work and processes that have led to this moment. The good side is that you have missed all of the hard work and processes that have led to this moment, but you do not need to repeat them to glean the knowledge within.

At this point, what most have learned about social media marketing, is that you need to be where the people are, and they are on social media like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. You need to have information in place to allow individuals who may be interested in your products or services to interact with you. You need to lead them through a clear process, much like a puzzle, whereby one piece connects to the next piece until the picture is revealed. The most important thing that most businesses have learned, is that the time for Do-It-Yourself, is now a thing of the past.

Expectations have increased as fast as everything else on the web. Where it was once stylish to have hundreds of pages of text, now less is more. Where once the addition of a picture to your website was considered to be vogue, a video is the standard. Where once a simple website was enough to get the attention of search engines, now social media marketing is the standard. Social Media Marketing in Ottawa is a boat that has left the dock. As it drifts away and you continue to watch it go, it won’t be long before you will need to get wet in order to be onboard. We have solutions for beginners right through to advanced online marketing.

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Shooting at Pods, Ottawa moving and storage.

Hey, the shotgun show is on location in Stittsville with the Pods family. Great bunch of guys. If you are moving in and around Ottawa, get a hold of Pods and Frogbox.
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Grow Your Business with IProfit at Invest Ottawa

Invest Ottawa’s iProfit Small Business Mentoring program connects small business owners with professionals and seasoned mentors who can offer helpful advice, expertise and direction customized to your needs. Learn how to grow your existing business to the next level, while avoiding some of the most common pitfalls that businesses make.

How can mentoring help you and your business?

Avoid the mistakes most commonly made by businesses in their early years.
Learn from others’ mistakes and successes. A mentor’s role is to share with you lessons from their experience so that you can benefit without having to learn from painful trial and error.

Stay focused on what is most important for your growing business. Mentors assist you in identifying what steps will have the greatest positive impact on your business, and help prioritize an action plan. Mentors provide a sounding board. When you’re the sole owner of a business, often there’s no one to turn to for advice or direction. You’re on your own. Everybody needs a good reliable sounding board, a second opinion, and someone who offers positive support.

Expand your knowledge network. Your mentor, being an experienced businessperson, is likely to have an extensive network, and can offer you access to other senior decision-makers. The iProfit Mentoring program is designed for growth stage companies that want to take their business to the next level. As part of this program, business owners are matched with a seasoned mentor who can offer helpful advice, expertise, and direction customized to their needs. The mentorship typically involves 6 sessions over 3 months.

As a small business owner, you may not always have the time to see what is right in front of you – both the good and the bad. As part of the SWOT program, two Invest Ottawa Business Advisors will review your business and identify the strengths in your current business and what opportunities may be out there that you should focus on for growth. They will also identify the weaknesses in your current operation that may be turning customers away, as well as threats that may impact you in the future. This program may also include the use of mystery shoppers for an additional cost. The results of this analysis will be provided to you in a written report.

Sometimes, a business owner just needs to sit down and spend some time with a group of advisors who can offer guidance on a variety of issues. In this program, Invest Ottawa will convene 3 professionals to discuss the issues of the small business owner in one 90 minute meeting. The panel will offer advice and develop a list of ‘action items’ for the business owner, and will include follow-up by the EC Business Advisor in the following weeks.

One of the cornerstones of a successful business is an up-to-date business plan. Business Planning Services are offered as part of the iProfit Small Business Growth Program. Under this program, an Invest Ottawa business advisor will work with the business owner to help guide them in updating their business plan.

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Online Marketing Strategies, SEM and Web Design

SEM stands for Search Engine Marketing and it is tied directly to Online Marketing Strategies, which are tied directly to Web Design. As the Internet evolves at an astonishing rate, so does the sophistication of the users.

Once upon a time, consumers would enter complete sentences in a search box and hope to find what they were looking for. When they were not satisfied they enter new search parameters before going to the second of results on the original search. After a decade or more of searches, there are billions of searches every day

And less than 20% of surfers go to page 2, but prefer to refine their keywords and start a new search. 

Search engines have known for a long time that some words are more equal than others. When a consumer types in the subject of their search, the search engine logs the information. Over time, patterns emerge, like paths through the woods, people use some words more than others. If you are in need of Bed Bug related products then there are four spellings: Bedbug, Bed Bug, Bedbugs, Bed Bugs. Just so you know, One variation of these is used by four out five consumers. In other words, 80% of consumers who are looking to spend money on Bedbug related products, use 1 variation more than the rest. If you are selling products or services in that niche, and you do not know which variation it is, then you are at a disadvantage, and missing 80% of the traffic.

As a business owner, you need to know what keywords are most important in your niche so that you can weave them into your website content and show the search engines that your company is an authority in your field. Anything else, is just guessing, and not a viable solution for success.

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Thinking Outside the Box? The Answer = There is No Spoon

When it comes to thinking outside the box, there is no spoon. Like Neo in The Matrix, when he is visiting the Oracle and meets another Potential who appears to be bending a spoon with his mind... "to bend the spoon is impossible, but you must first realize the truth. There is no spoon." When it comes to Online Marketing in the 21st Century, there is no Box.

Past marketing modalities were limited to spending thousands of dollars for PRINT, tens of thousands for RADIO and hundreds of thousands for TELEVISION.

 

Broadcasts were a one-way communication where consumers were forced to endure commercials in order to read an article, hear their favourite song or see how a show ended. But in this Century consumers CHOOSE WHAT they want, HOW they want it and WHEN they want it. If they are not engaged properly, they can be GONE in less time than it takes to finish reading this sentence.

 

The Shotgun Show™ is a highly effective and cleverly disguised Online Marketing platform that is the 21^st Century answer to Social Media Marketing.

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Trailing Spouse Support from Spouses Without Borders

Although male and female spouses have been following their respective partners across borders for Millennia, it wasn’t until the July 15, 1981 issue of The Wall Street Journal when Mary Bralove quoted the term “Trailing Spouse.” It is one of the most difficult elements of an International Career, to find meaning and work for the partners of dual-career couples that did not initiate the move.

They say that renovating a house is the largest challenge to any marriage. If that is true, then the trailing spouse phenomena must run a very close second. Challenges may include, but are not limited to, dual-career challenges where the partner is forced to relinquish their career to join their partner on assignment. Obviously, with all of the new changes and culture shock, the stress on families can be immense. Uprooting children and especially teenagers can have lasting positive and negative effects, depending on how they approach the move. Sponsoring employers may not offer much support for the relocation of the Trailing Spouse and many countries do not have the resources to be of much help . They may have difficulty finding new or meaningful employment. They may suffer from a loss of identity, as every facet of their lives is reshaped and structured. If they are women or girls, they may face restrictions that are tantamount to house arrest, their wardrobe might be inadequate and their credentials may be become moot. Even something as simple as having blonde hair or blue eyes can become a challenge.

In most cases the Trailing Spouse phenomena is experienced in military, diplomatic and government groups. With the world changing as quickly as it does, it has also become a factor in the private sector. But, because it is recognized as a phenomenon, it means that it has happened to enough people that common recurring issues have surfaced, and solutions have been tried and tested. The key thing is to understand, is that you are not alone, and Spouses Without Borders is there to offer help, resources and support.    

Spouses Without Borders offers education and support to families with International Careers, Trailing Spouse, Trailing Spouse Issues, Trailing Wife and are experiencing Expatriate Problems abroad.

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Ottawa Wedding and Event Planning

If you are planning a Wedding or Event in Ottawa and you would like your sense of style and fashion imprinted on your event, then Within Essence Productions should be your number one choice. 613.240.3201 Event Planning Ottawa for Events, Weddings and Fashion in Ottawa. Our focus on Expectations and Outcomes leaves one question: what is your message and when do we start?

Expectations and outcomes are usually the first things we think of when we decide to have an event. What is your message and what do you want the participants to come away with? The answers may be as simple as fun and memories or as intentional as establishing yourself as the authority in your niche. Either way, each has a different approach and each choice has a percentage of the other. The real question is, how are you going to achieve your goal?

Lets face it, when it comes to organizing a home, office or family function, they can be executed by superbly by any capable man or woman. When you know your audience and have some degree of control and interaction with them, then you have enough leverage to muscle the pieces into place and get the results that you envision. But events that include people beyond your immediate circles of influence, that take on a new dimension. Suddenly there are unforeseen elements that may include dietary issues, transportation and scheduling issues. Then there is consideration of first impressions or creating a first impression for someone else, with their own ideas, their own worries and their own intentions. Suddenly your soup base has become an unwieldy stew and the spicing get s a little tricky. What details am I missing? what is the new red? Is it white petunias or pink roses? What is a cost effective answer to filling space? How do we cater to men and how do we cater to women? What food choices need to be made? How will the visitors see and hear everything that is happening? What is the schedule? How can we help?

Obviously, there are just over a million decisions to be made, usually all at the same time and under duress. At Within Essence Productions, we feel your pain and have easy affordable solutions to take the pressure off. Let us take the stress off and deliver your vision, focused on your expectations with the outcomes that you designed.

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How to Lower Cholesterol

I woke up one day, at age 53, to find that my cholesterol and blood pressure had skyrocketed.  I had also gained a middle-aged spread of nearly 50 extra ponds, despite my best efforts to hold it back.  I had become another predictable middle-aged statistic.

One day, I asked about getting a senior citizen discount at the movie ticket sales office, and the salesgirl told me she already gave it to me. I was very disappointed that I looked older than I was, and became preoccupied with this thought: Two of my grandparents died by their mid fifties and that is when I decided to learn how to lower cholesterol.

As a long-time research scientist, I did what comes naturally: thoroughly researched what caused these problems and found solutions without medication. Experiences with medications showed that the cure was worse than the problem, due to complications from side effects.  Upon asking several of my colleagues and people I met at conferences, they too had all had other complications from side effects. They had lost their memory, compromised their brain function, had muscle dysfunction, sexual dysfunction and joint pains. Side-effects are more prevalent than the Big Pharmaceuticals companies want to admit, and independent research corroborates this.

Therefore, over the last 6 years, I have been reviewing original research articles and reviewing any periodical on cholesterol, blood pressure, obesity, and memory. During this discovery process on cholesterol, I found a number of popular strategies that simply don’t work, and a number of recommended foods are actually detrimental to lowering cholesterol.  My results are spelled out in Get Rid of Bad Cholesterol, a simple and complete guide to lowering cholesterol without using Lipitor.

The strategies and tips in the book are woven into an easy sustainable plan that doesn’t take up your whole day.  I too have a job that doesn’t end at 5pm.  I spend my evenings and weekends writing reports, grading papers, making up exams and emailing with students.  I am also a single mother with a household to run.  In other words, I have to fit everything into my day as efficiently as possible.  And honestly, who can afford extra hours every day exercising, cooking and preparing for tomorrow? Want to learn how to lower your cholesterol without using Lipitor? Get started now!

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Ottawa Mobile Mortgage Specialist Sylvain Joanette

Sylvain Joanette is a Mobile Mortgage Specialist with Desjardins. But what does that really mean. Sylvain: In this case it means bilingual. Desjardins: With over $170 billion in total assets it is the top cooperative financial group in Canada and 6th largest in the world. Mobile: Sylvain comes to you. Mortgage: The means by which you purchase your home. Specialist: He has 20 years of experience in this field working with the ups, downs and changes in the industry.

Now that you have the terminology, lets look at what a Mortgage Specialist does. According to Wikipedia the term Mortgage includes this definition: A homebuyer or builder can obtain financing, in the form of a loan, either to purchase or secure against a property from a financial institution, such as a bank, either directly or indirectly through intermediaries. Features of mortgage loans such as the size of the loan, maturity of the loan, interest rate, method of paying off the loan, and other characteristics can vary considerably.

If you are looking to Buy a Home in the Ottawa Region, then you will most likely require a Mortgage. With 20 years of experience, Sylvain has seen the market fluctuate and change and understands the processes of the mortgage industry. He can give you answers to FAQ’s like: What if I am self employed? What if I have been living abroad and just returned to Canada? Do I need a full down payment? How do I re-establish my credit? What credit score do I need? Can I refinance my existing home? What are the fees involved with obtaining a Mortgage in Ottawa? What does the term "final approval" mean? What is the calculation for a typical cancellation fee on a mortgage? I have a considerable down payment but borderline poor credit, what can I do? What is a readvanceable mortgage? And there are many more questions that come up, depending on the variable of your personal situation. Get the answers that you require and let Sylvain draw you a map of the shortest rout between you and your new home.

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Federal Budget 2012 with Ottawa Chartered Accountants Logan Katz

Am listening to Charles Rotenberg of Doris Law Office speaking about changes to the Federal Budget for 2012.
In the foreground left frame, is David Logan. The Logan in Logan Katz. Am also sitting with Scott Pedlar of BDC.
The infornmation is very interesting. It seems that there is a lot of little changes. Apparently not a lot of things to promote jobs, but Research and Development is getting a lot of attention.
Chuck is a great speaker and the free breakfast, as my table unanimouslly agreed, was fantastic.

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Ottawa Dwellings and Homes for Sale

Just in case you missed the market collapse in the last couple of years, it has had a massive affect on Ottawa dwellings and homes and property for sale all over the world. There was a massive exodus towards DIY Real Estate Sales that has only increased awareness of the importance of a qualified, experienced Real Estate Agent.

When it comes to Ottawa Real Estate, Jacen specializes in making home purchases sustainable, and even profitable.  Since the collapse, people have been looking at ways of generating income, leveraging equity and some even buy their first home while creating equity. In the last few years he has been helping with the purchase multi-dwelling properties including Duplex, Triplex, Fourplexes and homes for sale in Ottawa. With extensive knowledge in the Ottawa market, reliable tradesmen to rely on and a proven formula for sustainable success, he is able to help homeowners and house hunters well beyond the sale of a property.

The Ottawa Real Estate Market is flooded with discount brokers. Everyone is competing for the bottom dollar, and not matter what industry you’re in, “you get what you pay for.” Not the best strategy when making the largest single investment of your life. You do not need to ask too many people to get a horror story. The key is to identify the true value that an experienced person brings to the transaction, and then find that person with the skills, connections, experience and understanding.

I know that it sounds simple, but like most things that are worth the effort, it’s not as easy as it seems. Anyone can sell you a house. I have a neighbor who is selling his own house, and I see him letting people in while he is wearing his PJ’s. I see new Real Estate Agents sticking warm loaves of bread in ovens to give the house a “homey appeal.” But that is not going to be comforting after the deal is done and you find all of the little surprises that were masked by the low commission rate of my neighbour and the aromatic smokescreen of fresh bread.

But don’t get me wrong, I love the smell of fresh bread, and the numbers have to work, but I also understand that successful business relationships are built on communication, respect and sustainability. My name is Jacen Matthews with Royal LePage Performance Realty at 165 Pretoria Avenue, Ottawa Ontario, K1S 1X1 and 613.238.2801Cell: 613.296.8582. Let’s work together to make your largest financial investment work for you.

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Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Strategies and Web Design

Search Engine Optimization, also known as SEO, is the process of improving the visibility of a website, article, blog, podcast or video in “organic” search results by leveraging the processes that search engines use to rank sites. FYI: Consumers trust organic results over paid advertising. Just so you know, SEO in Ottawa is the same as it is everywhere else, because it is all in one place, cyberspace.

By now you should understand that the more visitors you get to your website, the more opportunities you will have to inform and sell. You might also know that the more often your site appears on Page 1 of any search, the more traffic you will receive. You may not know that less than 20% of searchers will click to see Page 2 results, and 80% will just re-enter a different search string. You may also know that some search strings are used over and over and these are known as “keywords.”

Words may be created equally, but not all words are used equally. For instance, adding an “s” to “Designer” or “Company” can be the difference between hundreds of searches per month and hundreds of thousands of searches per month. Suffice it to say, that if you know which keywords have high traffic, you understand how to leverage that information so that search engines index your site under those terms, then you get more traffic than your competition.

If your company marketing strategy is to acquire more customers or extend extra services to your existing clientele then it is imperative that you find partners to help you leverage Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Strategies and Web Design.

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Easy Guide to Understanding Teenage Problems and Relationships

You actually already know the answers, but no one is asking the right question. Let’s face it, when it comes to understanding teenage problems and relationships, there is no definitive guide. If you are a teenager, then you are being bombarded on a daily basis with “advice” on what you should do, what you should wear, what to expect and how to decide. If you are a parent of a teen, you can’t help but feel responsible for bringing such turmoil into their lives, and pray that it ends soon.

The Teen phase of life has only be recognized by society as a stage of development for the past 50 years or so. Prior to that, children became adults in one gigantic step. For young men it was heading off to university, to work or to die in a war. For young women, it was off to become wives, teachers or work in a factory. But today evolving humanoids are granted a transitional period whereby they learn what they need to know in order move successfully into adulthood.

To understand teenage relation problems, it is imperative to understand yourself. What expectations do you bring to any interaction with teens, what is your relationship history and how does it affect how you interact with the world? And if you are a teen, how do you react to fear, how do you handle pressure, how do you interpret what others ask of you? Did you know that what we observe as children is what we carry forward as examples of how we should live?

There is an old saying that goes “You don’t know what you don’t know.” If you have not observed successful relationships between your parents, your family, and your friends, then you are less likely to build successful relationships. If you depend on fairy tales and romantic comedies to guide you, then your success will be ever-greater peril and you will be doomed to repeat the same mistakes until you give up completely. Get the Best Advice Your Mother Never Gave You and learn how to find love in the 21^st Century!

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Changes in Internet Development Strategies

If you plan to leverage your online presence for the next two to five years, then you may want to know about Changes in Internet Development Strategies. What went before, no longer applies the same as it once did. Let’s admit that it is time consuming, frustrating and technically impossible to keep up with all of the changes that happen online. But don’t sweat, because if you your strategy is to acquire new clients, provide your clients with more products and services or to cater to emerging markets, then there is a solution. If you just want the Yellow Pages back, then we may not be able to help. The only way out is through, and through is in the forward direction. So let us help.

Not long ago, a web development strategy would mean having a website with hundreds of pages of text. Then it was imperative to have pictures or jpegs on your site. After that it was essential to have hyperlinks, a blog, bookmarks, backlinks, video, articles, podcast, mobile apps, games, social media, on page, off page, SEO, keywords, and, and, and. Today, you need to understand what each element can do for you. Most importantly, you must know what your business strategy is, because it will determine your overall Internet Development Strategy. You may need a mobile app more than you need social media. Videos may increase your bottom line more than articles, you may not have enough backlinks but you need to decide whether to focus on Google+ more than Twitter or your Facebook Page. If you cannot answer the pertinent questions, then the risk is that you waste time and money guessing, and not getting the results that you know are possible.

There are numerous and separate strategies for increasing ease of use for your customers, for finding new clients or helping your sales people close deals more easily. It is sort of like cooking: you plan the meal, invite the guests, identify a recipe that will ensure success, get the right ingredients, execute the directions, and serve. All that is left are the accolades. Simple! Get your Internet Development cooking for your Business.

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How Your Business Goals Affect Internet Development

If you have a Business, we hope that you have Business goals. Some goals are short term and others are long term. When it comes to Internet Development, you only need to look a short distance behind to understand how you should apply yourself to the future. Five years ago, most Businesses were working to have a website. Today, having a website is the bare minimum, but working your overall web presence is the key to online success.

If your mind just shut off, you are not alone. After the SEO, on-page, off-page, Web 2.0, keywords, apps, mobile, smart phones, www, video sites, social media, local search, upload, download, exe, dir, url, clf, lol, mic-key-mouse, it’s a wonder we get any sleep at night! And, you are expected to get everything else in your life and business accomplished at the same time. It seems that there is no rest for the weary. But actually, there is.

When it comes to your web presence, DIY will no longer produce enough results to make it worth your while. The web has changed, continues to evolve and in five years will be ten generations older. Currently, the trust factor is increasing and more people are buying directly from Internet, to a degree. The most powerful piece of information is that most consumers go online to research new products and services in their neighborhood, then hop in their car to go purchase them. On the other hand, less than thirty percent of local businesses are properly leveraging search engines, apps and social media. The conclusion is that there are more people searching for products and services than there are businesses to provide them. The businesses are physical there, but they cannot be found. Ask not what the Internet can do for you, but find out How Your Business Goals Affect Internet Development.

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Why Bother with an iPhone iPad App?

Why bother with an iPhone iPad App is a question that we get on a regular basis. To me it sounds like Why bother buying a car? Often we miss the importance of things that make Business easier, and an App is one of those things. Like most new things, the early adapters grab it while the majority sit and wonder why. Then they turn it inside out and upside down until it becomes something that more of us can use. This describes an App or a Mobile Application, in this case for an iPhone, iPad, or any smart phone on the market.

Now imagine that you have a sales force that is constantly away from the office. In the field potential clients are asking your team for information on your services and products. Imagine if your sales person can access the specs, quantities, reviews, pictures and history of the products and services that you offer? If there is an objection to the sale that cannot be answered, immediately, on the spot, as it is being asked, do you think that might have an effect on your closing ratio? That is what an Mobile Application can do for you.

What if your Business relies on sensitive and changing information? An App can allow you to update and alter information as needed in real time, so that you people have the most current information. Perhaps the sensitivity of your information needs to be protected, then an App would make it easily accessible, transportable and protected.

There are an endless number of applications for Applications for Business. When your team needs information to close deals, educate your clients and impress potential new clients, an App is one of the most effective forms of support. Of course, you could also just use it to play games, but only after the work is done!

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Why Your Business Needs Mobile Application Development

“Why” is no longer the right question. 18 months ago, “why” would’ve been an acceptable question that deserved an answer, but right now, it may be more of an indicator of whether you “get it,” or not. Let us be clear: there is nothing wrong with not “getting it.” There is something wrong with not doing anything about it. Did you know that when they introduced the automobile, people responded “why do I need an automobile when I can feed my horse free grass instead of gas?” Yes, we are loosely paraphrasing, but something relatively close to that was said. And you know who it came from, a naysayer. In our lives there is always a naysayer, a person who shoots down new ideas, that they are sure will never work. And when something actually does become popular, they are usually the first to say “I knew that was going to work!”

Well, this is one of those times. The mere fact that a quarter million smart phones were activated over the Christmas Holidays last year, each enabled with web browsing, each sporting several apps, or applications, should be enough to catch your attention. Whether the naysayer like it or not, apps are here, they are used in abundance and they are the tools of today and the future.

I guess I should explain that App is short for Application, which is short for Mobile Application, which is short for Massive Opportunity to Connect, Engage and Provide Services to consumers. And it is all user controlled from a phone. What a planet! So, if you have sales people, they can easily access information to inform your potential clients. You can make it easy to spread the word about specials, clearance items or promotions. You can make it easy for everyone in the universe to do business with you. Don’t be the last one on your block to be leveraging the power of Apps and Mobile Application Development.

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MindGame Marketing Consultants

If you woke up this morning and suddenly realized that you are in the 21^st Century, which is not the Century you were born in, not the century you were trained for and you wish that you had watched more episodes of Star Trek, well you’re not alone. But don’t panic, we are only at the beginning of the Century, and although you may feel like you’re behind, there is time to catch up. Let’s bring up to speed.

The Universe started with a Big Bang and now it’s a half hour television series. But that may not help you much. The world that we left behind was the 20^th Century. In that world, Marketing had evolved to be a one-way communication for those who could afford it. Past marketing modalities for Business were limited to spending thousands of dollars for the printed word, tens of thousands for radio broadcasts and hundreds of thousands for television spots. Broadcasts were a one-way communication that consumers were forced to endure in order to read an article, hear the latest hit or see how their favorite show ends. MindGame Marketing Consultants.

With 97% of consumers going online to research new products and services, it is no mystery that Businesses need to find a way to connect online. But in this Century consumers CHOOSE what they want, how they want it and when they want it. If they are not engaged, they can be gone in less time than it takes to finish reading this sentence.

So, now that you understand the concepts, it is time to bring you to the conclusion that other things have changed as well. Communications have changed, expectations have changed and how we handle Business has changed. For better or worse, we are in a pivotal point in time where everything is in flux. And, as they say, “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” See us at MindGame Marketing Consultants.

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Website Builders Discuss SEO and Online Marketing

site Builders N-Vision IT in Ottawa, Ontario have been Designing and Building Websites the turn of the century. It doesn’t sound like much, but if you think of it, at the turn of the Century, the internet was 17 years old, Napster was the first massively adopted peer to peer sharing platform and there are 20 million websites worldwide, double of what it was 9 months earlier. Search Engine Optimization was barely a valid term, the dotcom bubble bursts and bandwidth is more likely something to be applied to aging rockers than to the Internet. It will be 4 years before Facebook shows its face for the first time, 5 years before Youtube plays its first video named “me at the zoo,” and 6 years before the first Tweet.

In the history of mankind it just a blip, a nano second less time than it takes to think a thought, but for those of us who have lived through it, it has been the equivalent of decades collapsed into weeks and a million ideas balanced on the head of a pin. And as we stand here today, none of us can be certain where it is going and what it will evolve into, but we all know that the odds of guessing the outcome correctly are exponentially worse than winning the lottery.

SEO or Search Engine Optimization is the creation of your website is a system that makes it easy for search engines to index your content and connect you with the people who are searching for your products and services. Simple!

But, then again, not really. Like most things, if you know the tricks, then it is easier. But in reality, everything on the web is in flux all of the time. When it comes to Online Marketing, there are elements that you can leverage to increase your credibility and authority-ship. After all, Google is looking for valid authority on all subjects. We wouldn’t want to disappoint now, would we. Come and discuss SEO and Online Marketing anytime with N-Vision IT. 613 722 1965

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The 4 Crucial Components of Web Site Design

Four may seem like a small number for most people when they think of the components of a web site design, but alas, four it is. Each element contributes to the effectiveness of a site and is designed to capture, inform and lead a consumer through to an outcome.

Look and Feel, sometimes referred to as CLF, or Common Look and Feel, is the first crucial element of Web Site Design. Your face page is your first impression. It is like entering the lobby to your space. When looking at it, does it make you feel at ease or tense, does it say inviting or hurry-up? It can say whatever you want, depending on the services and products that you supply, and the outcomes that want to have.

Content is like the voice of your site. It sets the tone of you services and product. What may begin as a “hello and welcome” might eventually help visitors to quickly narrow down their choices, help them understand what you offer, and direct them to where it can be found. It may also offer an overview for short attention spans and a deeper explanation for those who need more information. Content can include pictures, text, video, links, slideshows, games and Apps. There are no restrictions, but there are unwritten rules that one site more effective than another. Like anything, once you know the tricks, it is easy. The problem with applying that philosophy to the Internet, is that it is in a constant state of change, and so must your website be.

Transactions or is it easy for your visitors to find, assess and comprehend your offerings and then check out with the greatest of ease? Just like the design of a physical store, there are processes to leading Web Site visitors into your store where they can find the milk, and then lead them past all of the other things they may need on the way out.

A Call to Action is the final crucial component of web site design. Think of it as a gentle nudge or a direct push. Either way, consumers need to know that they have made the right choice, and if you do not provide it, well I think you know the rest. According to N-Vision IT, Ottawa, 613 722 1965 the 4 crucial components of web site design are Look and Feel, Content, Transactions and a Call to Action.

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Optimize Your Webpage Design Ottawa

op·ti·mize [op-tuh-mahyz] verb, to make as effective, perfect, or useful as possible, so as to maximize efficiency. When it comes to your Webpage Design, Optimization is the difference between lost and found. As the Internet continues to expand at an exponential rate, the number of websites multiplies, the number of pages multiplies twice as much, and suddenly, your website is just another text link on page 5 of a Google Search. Sure, if your name is Rasputin Goodfellow, it is easy to find your links at the top of page one, after all how many people or businesses in the world have that particular moniker? If it’s more than one, I’d be surprised.

But if you are in Real Estate, Weight Loss or have a system for people to Work at Home, then the competition levels are going to be considerably higher. And this is where Optimize Your Webpage Design Ottawa comes in. Did you know that 97% of consumers go online when researching new services and products? That is everyone, including your Grandmother. In fact, Seniors are one of the fastest growing demographics for online usage. The other stat that should interest Business Owners is that most of these surfers want to find information online and then find local vendors so that they can go out and physically visit the store. The other stat that should wake you up is that only about 30% of bricks and mortar stores have a web presence that able to be found properly by search engines for high traffic keywords. Translation: there are more searchers than businesses to be found online. This is where Website Builders in Ottawa, and Flash Design Ottawa can make a difference. In fact Wordpress in Ottawa and/or Mobile Application Developers in Ottawa are prime examples of high traffic keywords and how we are leveraging text for an Ottawa Facebook Company that executes Social Media Marketing. They are called N-Vision IT and they have answers. 613 722 1965.

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Trailing Spouse Support from Spouses Without Borders

Although male and female spouses have been following their respective partners across borders for Millennia, it wasn’t until the July 15, 1981 issue of The Wall Street Journal when Mary Bralove quoted the term “Trailing Spouse.” It is one of the most difficult elements of an International Career, to find meaning and work for the partners of dual-career couples that did not initiate the move.

They say that renovating a house is the largest challenge to any marriage. If that is true, then the trailing spouse phenomena must run a very close second. Challenges may include, but are not limited to, dual-career challenges where the partner is forced to relinquish their career to join their partner on assignment. Obviously, with all of the new changes and culture shock, the stress on families can be immense. Uprooting children and especially teenagers can have lasting positive and negative effects, depending on how they approach the move. Sponsoring employers may not offer much support for the relocation of the Trailing Spouse and many countries do not have the resources to be of much help . They may have difficulty finding new or meaningful employment. They may suffer from a loss of identity, as every facet of their lives is reshaped and structured. If they are women or girls, they may face restrictions that are tantamount to house arrest, their wardrobe might be inadequate and their credentials may be become moot. Even something as simple as having blonde hair or blue eyes can become a challenge.

In most cases the Trailing Spouse phenomena is experienced in military, diplomatic and government groups. With the world changing as quickly as it does, it has also become a factor in the private sector. But, because it is recognized as a phenomenon, it means that it has happened to enough people that common recurring issues have surfaced, and solutions have been tried and tested. The key thing is to understand, is that you are not alone, and Spouses Without Borders is there to offer help, resources and support.    

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Financial Planning and Prosperity for Couples

Money, money, money. It is not as much about how much you make, but what you do with it. Money trouble is responsible for destroying more marriages, friendships and families than natural disasters. Most of us can look back at our lives and unequivocally know that whatever advice or education we received about money was too little, too late or too irrelevant. Just as new approaches evolve for every facet of our lives from automobile design to designer foods, so does the world of money and how to leverage it.

We live in a zero-down and pay-nothing society where it easy to believe that consequence free financial transactions exist, where lottery tickets are the cornerstone of many people’s retirement plans and the economy that we grew up with has drained the social joint bank account that we might have depended on. In short, if you are going to transcend your money problems, you are going to need help.

As individuals, we know whether we prefer chocolate over vanilla or vice-versa, but if asked to explain our preference, the answer would be-because! We just know and don’t need an explanation or justification. Well, we have the same innate feelings with money. Our unconscious beliefs and instincts play a big part in our relationship with money. And since money is the “root of all evil,” then we instinctually hide our relationship, good, bad or indifferent. But life has two sides. If money is the root of all evil, then it is also the root of good. Imagine if you had an endless supply of money. You could bring clean water to everyone in Africa, you could help your family, you could sleep at night, you could take your time… in fact, the way that you lived your life would change dramatically. If you are trying to understand Where to Find Cash, Where to Get Money or learning How to Budget or have asked a greater power “Help Me Find Money,” then you are off to a great start. Financial Planning and Prosperity for Couples starts with Dr. Margaret Smith’s book, Money: From Fear to Love – Using the Enneagram to Create Wealth, Prosperity, and Love, and is the first of its kind.

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Business Goals and Web Development Design

Business Goals and Web Development Design are two elements of one direction, one vision, one mission. Having one without the other is like building a BBQ for the first time, without using the instructions. If you have a lot of time and money to spend on figuring out what professionals already know, then feel free to deviate from the path. On the other hand, if your goal is within site and you would like to build the most direct path between you and it, then keep reading.

As far as Business Goals are concerned, your business may be trying to acquire new customers, make it easier for existing clients to get services, introducing new products and services or a myriad of other options. The first step is to be clear on WHAT you are trying to achieve, WHY you are striving for it and the RESULT that you expect from it. That way, you have a map of your goal. The importance of the map will become more apparent once you begin moving toward that goal. Even the most direct path has many branches and deviations along it and if all goes well, you will find yourself lost in the woods, where you will learn the humbling, but necessary lessons. Once you are enlightened, you will pull out your map and get yourself back on the path toward your goal. Those who do not make a map are still wondering around in the woods, lost. And when it comes to the Web, you will find that the woods begin on Page Two.

Your web development design is exactly the same. It is like designing a brick and mortar retail space. There are proven layouts and designs that expediate every product, service and action. There are extra products and services that your clients seek, but may not know are available. There are avenues for those in a hurry, and deeper information for those that need to take their time. Some clients make decisions based on what they read, others by what they hear and some by what they see.

On the web there are also the Search Engines that are looking, reading, listening, indexing. They use completely different elements, patterns and clues from your web development design than your human visitors, but they are there on behalf of people to find the most relevant choices for their searches. If you cater to human and droid, and you will find the best of both worlds right in the sweet spot. We are N-Vision IT. 613 722 1965.

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10-Minute Website Design Strategy

I was riding with a friend in his car, who is a self-proclaimed technology neophyte, but he is very dependant on his “toys.” He would be challenged to exist without being grumpy if he were to lose his phone which docks with his car and delivers any combination of two thousand songs and movies and games and, and, and I can’t wait until he get’s a phone that makes French fries. Meanwhile, he has a website that he designed himself, he manages himself and neglects himself. He is always complaining that he can never find himself in search engine searches and designs his keywords by what he thinks is relevant and what his family think are relevant. Needless to say, this is like putting the wrong phone number and an address that is across town on all of your advertising.  Only the lost and random are going to find you!

DIY is great for personal or a hobby related Website Design Strategy. For a real business, DIY Websites are parallel to creating your business cards in crayon. What is most bizarre is that my friend is a Real Estate Agent who scoffs at people who try to sell their house themselves. I try to point out the obvious hypocrisy, but it’s his argument and his car, so I look out the window.

The next day, I went into his admin area, altered a few of keywords, made some internal adjustments to his text, titles and pictures and set him up a blog. Before long, his site had an increase in hits and he was able to find himself in searches. He never reached Page One, but was suddenly aware that DIY was not the most effective Online Marketing Strategy for a Business. Contact N-Vision IT at 613 722 1965 for a 10 Minute Website Design Strategy from the best Web Development Design team in Ottawa.

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Summer Camp for Teens in Ottawa

Camp Ottawa http://www.tallshipsadventure.org/ 613 596 6258, Youth Leadership Programs, Summer Camps for Teens, Ottawa Summer Camp,Teenage, Teenager, Adventure Ontario, 2700 Queensview Dr. Ottawa Ontario. With Participants from Toronto, Kingston, Western Quebec, Montreal, New York State, Ottawa and Eastern Ontario.
It is not just an Ottawa summer camp when you Join the Black Jack and Island Adventure Camp. Sign up for a summer camp experience like no other. With a maximum enrollment of 15 participants per session, The Black Jack Island Adventure Camp offers youth one of the most unique camp experiences in the country. Based on a private 15-acre island near Fitzroy, Ontario,, participants become immersed in an environment that could be described as Peter Pan meets the Pirates of the Caribbean.
Under the direction and guidance of our professional crew and experienced staff, Campers set sail each day (weather permitting) on the camp's very own tall ship, "Black Jack". From the moment participants step aboard this majestic and historical vessel, they are swept up in the training and challenge it takes to sail her. Under direction of the ship's certified Master, participants work closely with crew to learn all aspects of seamanship, from hoisting sails and learning basic navigation to tying knots and even steering. When the evening sky is clear and the weather is warm, the Black Jack may sit out at anchor while participants fall asleep under the stars.
When not sailing the Black Jack, participants could be racing or exploring in our 27ft. traditional sailboats, 'Agnes Irving & Alan E. Jacques'. After long days 'at sea' our crew and staff take advantage of our time ashore to teach campers other aspects of sailing, navigation and teamwork through popular games like the "Great Canadian Buoy Hunt" and the "Island Bridge Challenge". Evenings on the island are filled with camp fires and our extremely popular island-wide manhunt or capture the flag games. At the end of a long day, participants find their beds on an authentic floating bunkhouse, the Stanley Carson Bunk Barge.
Camps d'été à Ottawa

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