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- Accounting - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory of Accounting Beyond Luca Pacioli In 1543, it is believed that the first book on accounting to be published in English was by John Gough. Entitled “Debtor and Creditor”, it was portrayed as “A Profitable Treatyce”. In 1588, John Mellis of Southwark published a book which ...
Views: 1694(3 votes) - Affiliate - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from Peter RadfordPrincipal Methods of Compensation In today’s affiliate programmes, it has been found that around eighty percent use revenue sharing or cost per sale (CPS) as the preferred compensation method, whereas nineteen percent use cost per action (CPA), and the remaining one percent of programs use ...
Views: 1169(2 votes) - Alternatives - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordALTERNATIVE MEDICINE Overview Alternative medicine practices may incorporate into their procedures or base themselves on concepts as diverse as traditional medicine, which describes medical knowledge developed over centuries within various societies before the era of modern medicine, or ...
Views: 1073(1 vote) - Articles - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordOnline Marketing Article marketing refers to those businesses or individuals who write short articles related to their respective industry or particular taste. In essence, it is a form of advertising. In recent years, there has been an upsurge in the application of not only e-commerce, ...
Views: 1765(1 vote) - Articles - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Peter RadfordOnline Marketing: Continued In recent years, there has been a huge increase in the volume of articles written online with the intent of having them submitted for possible publishing. This can be a very cost effective form of advertising since, invariably, the cost to the author is ...
Views: 1768(1 vote) - Bankruptcy - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory: Continued Since such banking practices were common in Italy, it has been suggested that the Italian words banco rotto, or broken bank, represents the true meaning of the term bankruptcy. Alternatively, some derive the word from the French banque, or table. Finally, it has been ...
Views: 1207(1 vote) - Adsense - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Peter RadfordBackground In simple terms, AdSense is a program run by Google in which advertisements are placed on websites. The owners of websites can elect to join this program with the object of adding advertisements in the form of text, images, and even video onto their sites. The whole process is free ...
Views: 1461(3 votes) - Adsense - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Peter RadfordBackground In simple terms, AdSense is a program run by Google in which advertisements are placed on websites. The owners of websites can elect to join this program with the object of adding advertisements in the form of text, images, and even video onto their sites. The whole process is free ...
Views: 1461(3 votes) - AdSense - How to Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Peter RadfordHow AdSense Works Part 2 Site Targeted Advertisements When considering such advertisements, the advertiser decides which page or pages on which to display advertisements, and pays on the basis of cost per mille, or CPM. This is a commonly used method in advertising. This means that the ...
Views: 1227(5 votes) - Acne - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Peter RadfordBackground The human body is covered in hair which grows through minute “holes” in the skin, called pores. The sebaceous glands produce oils which lubricate the skin. However, when these glands become overactive, which is quite common in adolescence, they can cause blockages in the pores due ...
Views: 1433(2 votes) - Acne - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Peter RadfordBackground Acne vulgaris, more commonly known simply as acne, is a skin disease caused by the alteration of certain formations called pilosebaceous structures. In simple terms, these relate to skin structures consisting of: Hair follicles, which are that part of the skin that grows hair ...
Views: 912(2 votes) - Acne - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Peter RadfordTerminology The term acne has its roots in the Greek language. Quite simply, it means a skin eruption. In fact, the name acne refers to the occurrence of: Pustules, which relates to the accumulation of pus in the top layer of the skin, called the epidermis, or beneath the skin in the ...
Views: 1108(2 votes) - Advertising - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory: Part 1 When radio stations began broadcasting in the early 1920s, the programs were, to say the least, “explosive.” Such a colourful debut was due to the fact that the first radio stations were funded by radio equipment manufacturers and retailers who made the programs available ...
Views: 1935(2 votes) - Advertising - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory: Part 2 The dawn of the 1960’s witnessed the transformation of Advertising into a modern and dynamic phase in which creativity became the watchword. The result was advertisements that left the consumer captivated. The Volkswagen ad campaign contained some eye-catching headlines, such ...
Views: 2064(6 votes) - Affiliate - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Peter RadfordBackground Affiliate marketing is an internet-centred sales technique in which a business rewards one or more of its affiliates for each visitor or customer that is introduced by the affiliate's marketing efforts. It may also be defined as an internet version of the well established sales ...
Views: 1347(2 votes) - Alternatives - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2009 from Peter RadfordALTERNATIVE MEDICINE Background Alternative medicine may be defined as “any form of healing procedure that is not classified as that of conventional medicine.” The following represent a selection of methods that would normally be classified as alternative medicine: Naturopathy. It ...
Views: 1666(2 votes) - Articles - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2009 from Peter RadfordMarketing Overview Article marketing is a form of advertising in which a business or individual may write short articles related to either their particular business or, in the case of an individual, a subject that may be of particular interest to them. In its broadest sense, an article may ...
Views: 2298(2 votes) - Attractions - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory of Florida Archaeological research has uncovered the fact that that Florida had been inhabited for thousands of years, and long before any European settlements had been established. The largest known tribes to originally inhabit the region were known as the Ais (who ranged from ...
Views: 1049(4 votes) - Auctions - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2009 from Peter RadfordInsight An auction refers to the business of buying and selling goods or services by offering them for sale by way of an initial bid price, then taking bids pursuant of that initial price, and then selling to the highest bidder. In terms of economics, an auction relates to the exchange of ...
Views: 1807(2 votes) - Aviation - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from Peter RadfordRecent History During the 1920s and 1930s, there was a huge leap forward in the field of aviation. Noteworthy milestones included Charles Lindbergh’s transatlantic flight in 1927, and Charles Kingsford Smith’s transpacific flight the following year. Without doubt, the most successful ...
Views: 1646(4 votes) - Blogging - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Peter RadfordTypes Continued By Device - A novel way to produce a blog used a Wearable Wireless Webcam. In this way, text, video, and pictures could be incorporated into an online diary. Live data was transmitted to a website using a computer, which could be easily worn, together with an EyeTap device. ...
Views: 1203(5 votes) - Advertising - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory In the ruins of ancient Pompeii and Arabia, messages have been found with an emphasis on commercial and political aspects and themes. The Egyptians used a thick paper-like material called papyrus to create sales slogans and wall posters. This material was also used in various forms ...
Views: 2154(3 votes) - Auctions - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory Concluded In the time of the American Civil War which occurred between 1861 and 1865, it was common practice for whatever goods and chattels were commandeered by the various armies to be sold at auction. The actual auction process was the responsibility of the most senior officer ...
Views: 1055(3 votes) - Bankruptcy - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2009 from Peter RadfordGeographical Interpretations Australia In Australia, all forms of bankruptcy are governed by legislation that is entitled The Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Commonwealth). According to this, the act of becoming bankrupt is only available to individuals. In the case of companies classified as ...
Views: 1243(3 votes) - Beauty - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Peter RadfordOverview The concept of Beauty can refer to a particular person, a special place, an object of interest or even the concept of an idea, all of which can provide a perceptual experience related to pleasure, meaning or satisfaction. The study of beauty is intrinsically a part of aesthetics, ...
Views: 1238(3 votes) - Body Building - How to Succeed 6 - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Peter RadfordBodybuilding Supplements Overview Bodybuilding supplements consist of a number of different substances used by athletes or individuals participating in a variety of physical activities, including weight training. Their purpose is to act as an aid in the building of lean muscle mass or to ...
Views: 1129(3 votes) - Branding - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Peter RadfordBrand Management Types of Brand: Part 2 Brand Equity - When a product has its own brand name, certain benefits will be associated with the product. On the other hand, should the same product not have such a brand name, then the associated benefits will be greatly reduced. Consider ...
Views: 1238(3 votes) - Branding - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Peter RadfordBrand Management Negative Brand Equity In the previous discussion on brand equity, one aspect needs consideration. It is this – is it possible for brands to have negative brand equity? Consider now both sides of the conundrum: From one perspective, brand equity cannot be negative. The ...
Views: 1531(3 votes) - Attractions - How To Succeed 5 - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory of Florida Continued As the pace of settlements steadily increased, there was growing pressure on the US government to remove the Seminole Indians from the lands they had settled on in East Florida since they had been raiding white settlements in the state of Georgia to the north. ...
Views: 1885(7 votes) - Aviation - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from Peter RadfordAir Transport The most important manufacturers of civil transport aircraft, taken on a worldwide basis, include the following: Airbus – It is a subsidiary of EADS, a huge European aerospace corporation, and manufactures aircraft on their behalf. Airbus has its base in Toulouse in France, ...
Views: 1500(4 votes) - Branding - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Peter RadfordBrand Management Overview The application of marketing methods in respect of a particular product, range of products, or a specific brand is commonly referred to as Brand management. Its role is to increase the product's perceived value in the eyes of the customer, and at the same time ...
Views: 1747(4 votes) - Branding - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordBrand Management Types of Brand: Part 1 There are, in fact, many different types of brands each with its own recognisable features. The following characterises the essential features: A Premium Brand - Compared with other products in the same category, the price is pitched at a premium. ...
Views: 1473(4 votes) - Branding - How To Succeed 6 - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Peter RadfordBrand Management Retail Brands Types of Private Label: Continued In the case of private label credit cards, it is the name or logo of the retailer coupled with the inherent style of branding that, combined together, give rise to the appeal and marketability of the card. The provision of ...
Views: 1401(4 votes) - Blogging - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Peter RadfordTypes There is a wide variety in the types of blogs. Such differences may relate to either the subject material of the blog or the manner in which such content is presented or the style in which it is written. Consider the following: Personal Blogs - This takes the form of a continuously ...
Views: 1113(5 votes) - Articles - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Peter RadfordWeb 2.0 One of the most widely used applications of Web 2.0 involves the following interactive process: Information sharing – In essence, it involves one-to-one exchanges of data between the sender and receiver. The technologies used include blogs, wikis (it is a website that facilitates the ...
Views: 1865(7 votes) - Accounting - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Peter RadfordBackground Accounting has been defined by the profession as “The art of recording, classifying, and summarising, in terms of money, transactions and events which are, essentially, financial in nature, and interpreting the results accordingly.” Accounting relates to the dissemination and ...
Views: 2420(3 votes) - Accounting - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Peter RadfordAccounting Double Entry Accounting involves the classification, analysis and dissemination of financial information to those parties who require such information in order to make informed judgments and decisions based on the material. It is the measurement and control of financial ...
Views: 1502(1 vote) - Acne - How To Succeed 5 - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Peter RadfordCauses of Acne Carbohydrates Continued In certain quarters, it has been proposed that a link exists between processed foods as well as diets that are high in refined sugars, and the incidence of acne. This supposition is based on the fact that easily digestible foods that are high in ...
Views: 1144(2 votes) - Acne - How To Succeed 6 - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Peter RadfordCauses of Acne Continued Consider the following evidence: An Australian study conducted in November 2006 found that, over a period of 12 weeks, there was a 50% reduction in mild to moderate facial Acne when the subjects were placed on a diet that consisted of high levels of protein and ...
Views: 1236(2 votes) - AdSense - How to Succeed 5 - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Peter RadfordAdwords Overview This is Google’s main source of revenue, at US$21 billion in 2008, and their foremost and most prestigious advertising product. Adwords offers both pay-per-click (PPC) advertising together with site-targeted advertising suitable for both text and banner ads (which is a ...
Views: 1161(1 vote) - AdSense - How to Succeed 6 - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Peter RadfordPay-Per-Click Advertising (PPC) Continued Websites that make use of PPC ads will display an advertisement when a keyword query coincides with one on an advertiser's keyword list, or when a content site displays corresponding content. These advertisements will be termed sponsored links or ...
Views: 1148(2 votes) - Advertising - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Peter RadfordBackground Using skillful means, the creativity in advertising is able to encourage potential customers to purchase the product or service which is at the centre of the advertising campaign. Advertisements are created to generate interest in the product. As soon as interest has been ...
Views: 2526(6 votes) - Advertising - How To Succeed 5 - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory: Part 3 The concept of Guerrilla marketing was conceived as an unconventional promotional system that centres on time, energy and imagination in place of huge marketing budgets. It is a recent advertising innovation that involves creative approaches such as staged interactions in ...
Views: 1992(1 vote) - Advertising - How To Succeed 6 - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Peter RadfordOutdoor Advertising Billboards Design The principle aim of billboard advertisements is to be eye-catching, easily read, and memorable. The design of some billboards can even extend beyond the physical dimensions of the original structure, with parts of the display hanging off the edges ...
Views: 2276(3 votes) - Aerobics - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Peter RadfordBackground Aerobics refers to the type of physical exercise that involves aerobic routines, which refers to exercise that involves or improves oxygen consumption by the body, by the application of rhythmical movements. In particular, it defines the concepts of: Flexibility, which is the ...
Views: 1789(3 votes) - Aerobics - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordAerobic Exercise This refers to a particular form of exercise which can either help or even improve the consumption of oxygen by the body. The word Aerobic means "an association with oxygen", and involves the use of oxygen in the body's metabolic process by which energy is generated. In ...
Views: 1401(3 votes) - Aerobics - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Peter RadfordAerobic Exercise Continued "Aerobics" is another form of aerobic exercise. Such classes incorporate rapid stepping patterns, performed to music with guidance provided by an instructor. Dr Cooper was an authority in ways of improving fitness. Some of these ideas were used to further the ...
Views: 1676(3 votes) - Aerobics - How To Succeed 5 - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Peter RadfordAerobic Capacity Concluded The extent to which exercise can influence or even improve aerobic capacity is reflected in extreme variability across the human population. Studies have shown that the average response, as a result of training, is of the order of a 17% increase in VO2max. ...
Views: 1632(3 votes) - Affiliate - How To Succeed 6 - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Peter RadfordMulti Tier Programmes There are those advertisers who offer multi-tier programmes in which the commission is distributed in the form of a top-down referral network involving new sign-ups. This format may be described as follows: Publisher 1 signs up to an advertisers’ programme and receives ...
Views: 1183(4 votes) - Alternatives - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Peter RadfordALTERNATIVE MEDICINE Conventional Comparison There is a long standing view held by many medical researchers that rejects the notion of a classification of medicines which proposes that any therapy should be characterised as Alternative Medicine. The view taken by such proponents is that ...
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