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In order for this method to really work, you cannot start with an empty website. You will need some baseline content to start with so that as you start contacting local companies for interviews, they can have a look at your site and see that you are the real deal and this is a serious opportunity for them. There are 2 simple ways to get some initial content on your site.

If you already have some local business contacts, ask them to be your inaugural guests interviewees.

If you don’t have a contact list yet, create 5 or 10 blog posts that feature local companies, local charities or even some local events.

If you are going to go with option 1, make sure you follow the recommended steps for interview best practices detailed later in this report.

If you are going with option 2, you very likely have potential content in your head based on your experience from living in your particular city or town. Just start thinking about all of the different businesses you have used in the past few months. This can be anything like local restaurants, movie theaters, chiropractors, coffee shops, auto mechanics, clothing stores, book stores, local sporting or business events, a community fundraiser, etc... Any instance where you were involved with local companies is an opportunity for you to write a review of that company and post it to your new site.

Think of 5-10 different experiences you have had where you can write a positive review. While we all know that controversy sells, the goal of this blog is to generate warm leads and the only way people will want to get involved with what you are doing is if they see an opportunity to have a positive experience with you.

The key element to focus on in this step is speed of implementation. Do not over think any of these steps or become overly concerned about your writing style etc... Just do your best to provide an honest review and get your 5-10 blog posts published live on your site ASAP. This should take you no longer than 1 day but you could do it in a lot less time than that as well!

(You could also outsource this step but that will come down to your preferences and budget.)

Now that you have a professional website, a professional domain name, a nice looking logo and 5-10 pieces of content that showcase local businesses, it is time to start REAL prospecting.

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As stated previously, there are many situations in life that cause stress that we cannot avoid. This is just a fact of living responsibly – unless you manage to pad your life with millions of dollars and are superbly able to disassociate, it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to avoid every single stressful situation that could possibly pop up.

While stress is no doubt a fact of life, there are steps you can take to deal with it in a healthy and productive manner. One of the most effective ways to deal with stress is to attempt to alter the situation – just because the environment that you have to deal with is less than favorable does not mean that you are a powerless entity inside of it. There are plenty of things you can do to shift the elements in a stressful situation to help you cope better and feel less stressed.

Try to compromise. In the event that your stress is coming from the behavior of somebody else, it can often help to engage him or her in a frank and firm discussion about why you find the situation so stressful. You might be surprised at what you learn about the other person, as well. The trick is that if you decide to tackle your stress head on by opening a dialogue, you need to listen to the other person as well as you are expecting them to listen to you. Then, you need to come to an agreement with the other person regarding what steps need to be taken to lessen the stress on everybody involved. Compromise is the key to success!

Be assertive! If you are in a situation that you find unfavorable, don’t just sit back and hope that it ends soon. Many people find that they experience less stress and lead happier lives when they take control of their situations that cause them stress and meet the challenges that life throws them head on. Do your best to anticipate potential problems and take steps to mitigate the problem before it becomes a major stress-causer. Tell people if you are unhappy. Be empowered!

Express your feelings. If a certain person or situation stresses you out, say so. Most people are not mind readers, and many might not be aware that you are feeling stressed. This doesn’t mean that a tantrum is the best way to solve your problems, but expressing that you are unhappy and would like to find a better way to deal with certain situations might be taken better than you’d initially expect.

Manage your time and assets better. Planning will do more for you than you ever thought possible. Don’t wait until the last minute to do things – this just causes stress to build. If you are having financial problems, sit down, make a budget, and stick to it. Planning ahead for potential issues that can trigger stress is a great way to help lessen the impact that stress can have on your life and alter situations that might otherwise be extremely painful.

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It might surprise you to know that text message marketing is very flexible. You don’t even have to be a business owner to use these services. While a local business probably has the most benefit, many other people can use these services as well.

Businesses - This is what we have been talking about all along. Any business can benefit from a text message marketing plan. If you have a local business, you should consider investing in a text message marketing plan to keep your customers abreast of any breaking news or offers.

Schools and Organizations - Everyone wants to go green right? Well eliminate environmentally damaging memos and notices. Almost anyone in your organization or school will have a cellphone. Get people to opt in for text updates. This will save the environment, plus your time and money!

Singers/Comedians - If you are performing group or a comedian you can get your audience to opt in to your text list. Now you have an interested list that you can announce upcoming concerts, appearances and releases.

Public Speakers - Many people earn their living through public speaking engagements. A text message marketing plan for these people is a great idea. If you are out speaking all of the time anyways, you might as well use each event to build your text list. Now, if you miss out on the upsell at the back of the room, you can still stay in your lists mind.

Personal Networking - Sick of business cards? Set up your own personal text message marketing plan and you can simply tell people to text your name to a certain number and they will receive your info and be added to your list of contacts.

Weekly Events - It doesn’t have to be weekly of course, but any recurring event can also use text message marketing. I have set up a local farmers market with a plan and they couldn’t be happier. Now they can send time sensitive messages instantly. They announce bands coming on the stage, events about to happen and other updates. Any recurring event will love to have this warm list of leads that you can entice to keep coming back.

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Optimizing your website to have higher search engine rankings will give you a virtual salesman 24/7 for 365 days of the year!

A properly optimized website will greatly increase TARGETED traffic to your site as you will capture people who are looking for your type of product or service. The more traffic you get, the more sales you get.

Higher search engine rankings will also help boost your brand, visibility and awareness – ultimately increasing your sales.

Highly optimized websites also build trust amongst website visitors and your customers or clients. A prominent Google placement adds major credibility to your business.

Search Engine Optimization creates repeat business. Studies have shown that customers who were referred from search engines tend to stick around longer.

Search Engine Optimization is cost effective and easy to monitor your ROI as opposed to traditional marketing methods, which are drastically losing effectiveness.

Search Engine Optimization can bring a higher ROI than any other type of marketing; increasing your sales volume and overall profit.

Once a website obtains position through a SEO campaign, it should stay there for long term with the proper maintenance.

Search Engine Optimization allows you to reach any online audience of your choice through keyword selection.

Search Engine Optimization can be blended together with other traditional marketing techniques in order to get better results.