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Windows can be one of your home’s most attractive features. Windows provide views, daylighting, ventilation, and solar heating in the winter.

Unfortunately, they can also account for 10% to 25% of your heating bill. During the summer, sunny windows make your air conditioner work two to three times harder. If you live in the Sun Belt, look into new solar control spectrally selective windows, which can cut the cooling load by more than half.

If your home has single-pane windows, as almost half of U.S. homes do, consider replacing them. New doublepane windows with high-performance glass (e.g., low-e or spectrally selective) are available on the market.

In colder climates, select windows that are gas filled with low emissivity (low-e) coatings on the glass to reduce heat loss. In warmer climates, select windows with spectrally selective coatings to reduce heat gain. If you are building a new home, you can offset some of the cost of installing more efficient windows because doing so allows you to buy smaller, less expensive heating and cooling equipment.

If you decide not to replace your windows, the simpler, less costly measures listed below can improve their performance.

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Exclusive Product For Exposure Create an exclusive product for a top marketer and allow the marketer to distribute it for an additional profit stream. You can either ask for a small percentage of the profit as royalties, or simply include an ad/link for your product/site within the product, which would get exposure from the marketer's distribution efforts. Pick marketers that have a big list, tons of traffic and/or a strong affiliate network.

Ask For Excerpts Of Information Products Ask a number of writers and publisher for specific excerpts of their information products to compile your own information product. It would get you a new product to sell and they would get free publicity. You could get excerpts from ebooks, e-zines, membership web sites, books, newsletters, message boards, discussion lists, audios, etc. Example: You could create a great marketing product by including excerpts from a traffic expert, copywriting expert, product creation expert, etc. When you're done, you'd have covered every major area of marketing.

Web Site/Ezine Content For Publicity You could ask writers and publishers for content in exchange for free publicity. You would get free content and they would get free publicity. You could either link to their content or ask to republish the content on your web site, in your free e-zine, in your free e-course, in your free ebook, etc.

Design A Web Site For Someone Else You could create a web site template that has affiliate links of popular, well-selling, well-paid products/programs, as well as one for your own product. Allow people to brand the template with their own links on it. You could also allow them to sign up under you for the two-tier and multi-level programs. They would have a fully designed professional-looking web site to up load to their own server and you would have free publicity and a chance to make extra money off the sub affiliates and down-line members. If they don't have web hosting already, you could recommend one to them for residual income or commission. (I know someone who is making a killing using this idea.)

Publish An Affiliate Newsletter For Someone Else You could publish a free e-zine for others that has content and advertises MLM/affiliate programs in it. They would promote your e-zine and you would brand it with their affiliate links in each issue for the people they directly get to subscribe to the e-zine. You could build you list fast and other people will have their own e-zine without all the work.

Create An Autoresponder Course For Someone Else You could create an autoresponder that has content and many MLM/affiliate links on it and some of your own product links. You could allow people to brand the autoresponder with their own links on it. You could also allow them to sign up under you for the two tier and multi-level programs. They would have an autoresponder course to use with their auto responder service and you would have free publicity and a chance to make extra money from your sub affiliates and down-line members. If they don't have their own autoresponder service already, you could recommend one to them for residual income or commission.

Joined Back-End Marketing Effort Allow another similar business to sell your product as a back-end product and ask them to allow you to sell their product as a back-end product. You both would keep 100% of the profits, and get added exposure through the other person.

Contest Prizes For Free Publicity Ask other business to donate their products for prizes in exchange for some free publicity. You could also ask the businesses to promote and advertise the free contest to increase the number of entrees You could also start an opt-in list for people who enter your contest or sweepstakes so you can follow-up with them regularly.

Free Publicity For Being A Expert Guest You could contact online and off-line radio stations offering your expertise to their listeners in exchange for free publicity. Tell them your area of expertise; maybe they'll book you for a show. Of course you would want to contact targeted stations and shows whose listeners would have a use for your advice.

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You had always dreamt of owning your own car and moving around the town in style! But at the moment you are short on finances to buy a brand new car. So the next best alternative that comes to your mind is purchasing a second-hand car or the so-called 'used car'.

However before buying a used car you have to carefully analyze a few aspects that will assure you a complete hassle-free driving experience in the near future. A brand new car comes with a warranty tag along with the satisfaction that it has been unscathed and untouched by any reckless driver before. But when you are buying a used car you are at risk! Well you don't have to lose hope. If you can devote some of your precious time in a bit of careful research and analysis regarding how and where to buy reliable used cars at a fair price, you will surely reap great benefits in the long run.

Here are a few important things that you should keep in mind before buying a used car from a car dealer or an individual: First and foremost you have to chalk out your budget. You've got to decide as to how much you can shell out to purchase the car and maintain it in the long run. So you have to take into consideration various factors such as car insurance, operation and repair costs, etc. You also have to analyze the utility of your car, that is, the car will be utilized for what purpose.

You will then have to select a car that appeals to you to the max! There are innumerable selections of used cars that are put up on sale all the time. The car dealers always try and exaggerate various aspects/features of different cars and you can get confused. You can talk to friends and relatives who are using the same car that you are eager to purchase. Ask them about the performance, mileage, repair records, safety, etc. of the car so that you can gain some knowledge prior to buying it.

Another important aspect is that you must always equip yourself with a car inspection checklist. The checklist will point out as to what are the specific areas of the car whether the interiors/exteriors that you have to minutely check before purchasing the used car.

You've got to check the exterior of the old vehicle carefully, include checking over any kind of structural rust/corrosion especially in the regions of seat-belt anchorages, door locks/hinges, suspension mounting points, etc., checking over the tires, shocks, panels, and the exhaust system. Painting anomalies also need to be minutely examined that are mostly used to camouflage rust and recent repairs.

Then moving on into the inspection of the car interiors you must carefully check the entire dashboard, the housing the switches, knobs, radio, levers and wirings; seats with safety belts whose retractors and buckles are in a working condition; brake pedals and the clutch; signs of water leakage on seats and underneath carpets. Do not forget to check underneath the hood checking over the condition of the engine, engine oil, and radiator leaks and coolant stains.

It is best if you can take a certified car mechanic or a car expert who will accompany you while you test drive the used vehicle. While test-driving at both low and high speeds examine the performance of the engine, gears, brakes, analyze the power of the engine, emissions etc. Try and stretch the duration of your test-drive as long as you are not completely satisfied.

All the paperwork including all legalities and documentation with respect to purchasing a used car must be totally clarified to avoid any kind of anxiety or tension. So if you are buying the car from a dealer make sure that the dealer is genuine. Registered/licensed car dealers usually check over all the details regarding the car's previous ownership and documents that includes registration details, tax details, insurance policies applicable, invoice, warranties, car manuals, etc.

If you are buying the car off your friend or any relative make sure that you follow the change of ownership procedures in totality. Check out if you are running into a stolen car or a car attached with undischarged debts.

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94. SPICY POSOLE SOUP

Prep and Cook Time: 28 min.

Ingredients:

1 medium onion, chopped
6 medium cloves garlic, chopped
4 cups + 1 TBS chicken or vegetable broth
2 TBS fresh lime juice
3 cups kale rinsed and chopped fine (remove stems)
2 cups canned hominy, drained
15oz can diced tomatoes
4oz can diced green chili
3 TBS chopped fresh cilantro
salt and pepper to taste

Directions: Rinse kale and remove stems. Chop fine. Heat 1 TBS broth in medium sized soup pot. Healthy Saute onion in broth over medium heat for 5 minutes stirring frequently, until translucent. Add garlic and continue to saute for another minute. Add remaining ingredients except cilantro. Bring to a boil on high heat. Once it comes to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 15 minutes, uncovered. Add cilantro, salt and pepper.

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For some, romance comes easily and naturally. For others, being romantic can be difficult at best. Whether extremely capable or a bit bumbling, we all need to make an effort to keep the romance alive and well in our relationships.

One of the most important things to remember when it comes to being romantic is that it isn’t so much what we do, but that we try to do something - anything. Romance is one of those things which even a lame attempt beats the heck out of no attempt at all.

So for all those who let their fear of looking silly or their lack of a romantic flare stop them from at least trying to be romantic, quit worrying and start doing! That’s the wonderful thing about romance - even if you do come off looking a bit inept, it just adds to the charm.

Simply put, you need not be a poet to write a love letter. You don’t have to be gourmet chef to prepare a candle lit dinner for two. As long as what you do or say comes from the heart, you can’t go wrong.

Additionally, it’s often the little things that say the most, so don’t feel being romantic takes a grand gesture or requires an expensive gift - that’s just not the case. Sometimes hiding a simple love note for your partner to find during the day is all it takes to make them feel wanted and special.

Okay, so now that we’re sufficiently pumped-up to romance the socks off our partners, what are we going to do for them? Ah yes, the granddaddy of all romantic stumbling blocks - the idea.

I would venture to guess, even the greatest lovers of all time drew a blank occasionally when it came to coming up with a great romantic notion. When this happens, we’re probably putting too much thought into the WHAT, rather than the HOW.

When we concentrate only on what type of romantic gesture to make, this can often be a block to the free flow of ideas. If we approach the problem from a different perspective - considering HOW we want our partner to feel, suddenly ideas begin to come to mind. This gives us a frame work of sorts to build upon. Give it a try the next time you find yourself searching for a good romantic idea.

We also need to consider our partner’s likes and dislikes, and what would be meaningful to them. Remember, this is about them, not us. And guys, although sexy lingerie is wonderful, are you really buying it for your partner, or for yourself?

Often, if we keep our eyes and ears open, our partners will give us clues to what they find romantic, etc. Sometimes the very things they do for us are a good indication of what they would like us to do for them.

Keep in mind, romance is more about feelings and emotions, than it is about things. Mood, spontaneity, and speaking from the heart are much more important than anything you could ever buy in a store.

Being romantic is nothing more than the means by which we convey to our partners all the loving thoughts and feelings we have for them in our hearts and minds. Even for those of us who find it difficult to express these things, it’s important to try, and try often. Your partner will love you for it, and your relationship will flourish because of it.

That’s the thing about relationships, like anything else, the more effort and thought we put into them, the better they become. Now go out there and put a little romance in your relationship! Do you need a few suggestions? We’ve got some for you!

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Now here comes the fun part or I should say fun part(s). In this section we are going to focus on advertising the web site you set up and in the next section, we will focus on advertising your free course.

The main focus of this section will be on reciprocal linking, IE swapping links with other sites in your market.

Reciprocal linking is an important tool for web promotion. Reciprocal Linking increases the link popularity of the web sites. Sites dealing with same business can join hands to have reciprocal linkages.

Reciprocal linking is an "I'll scratch your back if you'll scratch mine" activity. Effectiveness of reciprocal linking is growing and is sought after as the new medium of advertising on the Internet. You can set up a Links Page with link access from your homepage, and promote your URL address for the specific Reciprocal Links Page in all the major search engines.

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This is the MOST important part to determine the success rate of a niche market before starting to market in it.

If you DON’T like the niche and there is no sign of the niche market being successful offline, you can still go ahead with your niche market IF your online research shows positive results.

A guideline is between 30,000 to 100,000 searches a month from Overture. Searches below 30,000 are considered too small a market to be highly profitable in and size above 100,000 searches may be too competitive (This is subjective and it’s only a benchmark for you to consider).

By using this research method, you can estimate the amount of searches for the keywords related to the niche market you are interested in.

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It is through effective marketing that you can stand out of the crowd, while setting your own standards. The public is always supportive of the innovative leader of trends, and not copycats. However, there are many companies out there that waste thousands of dollars with ineffective marketing. So instead of following their footsteps in wasting money though advertising, it is better to follow these keys to increase marketing IQ.

The first key is to find your advantage by finding what it is that your organization does better than the competition. Marketing means communicating the advantage of your business over others and so to compete in the market place, it is necessary that you know what your company offers that is better than the competition. You can find out what makes you better than your competition through a SWOT analysis. However, while finding out what is advantageous in your company, don’t base it on a unique product.

Today, it is difficult to remain having an advantage over competitors because of modern technological know-how. It was easy to maintain an advantage in the past as others found it rather difficult to copy products. However, today products are, and can be copied within a few days or weeks. Today, you find many software applications that are copied immediately, which make it rather difficult to maintain a competitive advantage on competitors. This is the reason there is now emphasis on customer service and other components in the marketplace. Don’t consider low price a competitive advantage as this can be very easily and quickly copied by the competition. Today, competitive advantages depend on service, longevity and reputation.

Realize the purpose of your business and service. Define what exactly it is that you intend to achieve, and how you intend to measure success. The answers to these questions are important in defining your purpose as you need a clear mission to determine the goals of your organization. On developing a clear purpose, make all levels of the organization stand in alignment to go in the same direction. This can be done by getting stake holders involved in developing the mission, instead of having a few decision makers decide on what is best and handing it down to be followed.

Aim at creating an image that promotes image and awareness through your advertising. You have to first create an image to implement any promotion. You can define an image as both a physical visual representation and a concept. It is necessary to have the right look to compete today. Having a good product is not sufficient; you should also have the capacity of attracting the attention of the audience. So create a look that not only enhances the image of the product, buy also maintains alignment with the mission. The look should also promote the competitive advantages of the organization.

The important parts of an image are logos, colors, style and branding; and it is the symbol of your company and product. So it should be very pervasive in communications. Use the right colors to promote the right messages, as it is these colors that provide recognition of your brand.