Ok, so my kid showed me this youtube video that is a spoof of energy commercials, which I thought was pretty funny.

When I showed it to a friend of mine who actually does work out though, he said that the funny looking green man in the video is a real person. I thought it was just a funny graphic that they made up, but apparently not. I will first post the video and then the link to another blog that has the images.

Really makes you think twice about taking steroids.

Ok here we go:

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Everywhere you look, people are talking about Web 2.0, social networking, Twitter, Facebook, Tweetdeck or Twhirl, to name a few.

There’s even a whole new Twitcabulary: tweets, tweeples, retweets, twitpics, etc. which can make things seem a lot more complicated.

Here’s the skinny on social networking. . .

Social networking using sites like Twitter and Facebook are an AMAZING way to build relationships, connect with others and yes, even generate leads.

My friend, mutual client and Mastermind buddy Nancy Marmolejo is phenomenal at social networking and building relationships online.

I highly recommend you follow her and read her blog in order to both learn a ton and have great fun!

5 simple ways to make lead generation “easy peasy” by combining social marketing with things you’re already doing (gotta love that repurposing!).

1. Link your Twitter and Facebook accounts so whenever you post to Twitter, Facebook is updated.

2. Link your blog to each Twitter, Linked In and Facebook so whenever you post a new item, the 3 separate sites will share the title and a link back to it automatically.

3. Link your Ezine Articles account to Twitter so whenever a new article is accepted, it will update Twitter (and therefore Facebook) with the title and a link back to it automatically.

4. Schedule “tweets” to go out offering great tips daily. I send out quotes and repurposing tips, my co-host in Raw Professionals Online, Karen Knowler sends out “Successfully Raw Daily Bites” – what will you do?

5. Create a “tweet ring” with those who you admire and complement your business.

Just imagine the amount of people your articles and posts are now reaching! Your friends, friends of friends, complete strangers – all are now exposed to your information AND given a link where they can learn more and sign up for your list.

It’s important to note that the above is a supplement to participating in actual conversations and chatting with others and is not a substitute for the “social” aspect of “social networking”.

I like to think of it as a big party with a ton of great people and interesting conversations that I can pop in and out of based on my schedule – and I don’t even have to “dress up”.

Make It Real: My Request To You

If you haven’t yet set up a Twitter and Facebook account, run, don’t walk, to Twitter.com and Facebook.com – there’s no cost and they can be set up in minutes (seriously, you can tweak things later).

And then implement items 1 – 5 above in order to maximize your social networking presence and easily repurpose all that article writing you’ve been doing!

If you know you need to get everything set up and linked together, but it’s not your passion or desire to futz about with the techy stuff, check out my new Social Networking: Done 4 You service here and let my team handle all the details while you simply chat.

Talk about “easy peasy”. . .

Sandra P. Martini
http://www.articlesbase.com/relationships-articles/social-networking-easy-peasy-lead-generation-738541.html

The concept of social networking is used in many ways today. Some consider it as total fun while others consider them precious to get into some serious relationships. Social networking is actively used for business promotion too. Whatever the use may be, Social networking websites have become a must have for every grown up human being.

The Social Networking Concept

There are thousands of Social Networking websites that are available today. However, not all of them serve the same purpose. Some of those websites are dedicated to business networking and some others entirely for school and college buddies to stay in touch. Though social networking websites differ in their mode of usage, all of them have the same concept – “active communication”. Let it be a social networking website for dating, or a social network of professional businessmen, all these websites enable people to find more contacts and also to re-kindle old relationships.

The ease of use

Almost all the social networking websites follow the same procedures. After making a free registration, you will be able to put up your own social networking profile. The profile page is the one that makes the first impression. The profile page must be the best and unique to make it highlight in the social media crowd. Social networking websites like myspace enable the users to use custom designed profile pages. There are many professional social networking web designers who can create stunning profile pages for myspace. You can also get professional help from them for setting up unique profiles.

Once the profile page is setup, it’s time to gather friends. Getting friends in a social networking website is real fun and easy. You can search for new friends wherever you wish and also connect to your old friends and rekindle the relationships. Businessmen can find more people of the same interest and share ideas and thoughts. The social networking websites are the excellent platforms for business promotion.

Creating your own social networking websites

With the increasing popularity of social networking, many professional web designers are now designing social networking websites for personal and business purposes. You can create professional social networking websites like myspace and facebook with the help of these social networking web designers. As the saying goes, “Make new friends and keep the old”, creating your own social networking website will make it easy to find your old friends. In general, social networking sites are a great way to meet new people, make friends, and connect with people from your past. You can build relationships, build a reputation, or build a business with these social networking websites.

If you are not into the world of Social Networking yet, you are missing a great part of your joyful life and successful business promotion.

Jonathan Mac

Let’s get started. You want an easy, no-hassle solution that will help you lose weight as quickly as possible. Well, I’ve got your solution. In this article, I’ll tell you about a solution that’s so powerful you’ll be able to see changes <i><u><b>within 11 days</b></i></u>. In those 11 days, you can easily loose up to <b>10 pounds!</b> 10 lbs to lose, in less than two weeks!

I used to be in the same situation as you. That’s why I’m so fed up. The corporate bigwigs don’t care if you lose weight at all; they just want you to buy what they’re selling. And what they’re selling is the same tired out remedies that fail customers on a regular basis. Back when I had my own troubles losing weight, I would buy the same remedies they sold, unaware of the fact that they were useless. Many of them were not only useless, they actually created <b>EVEN MORE</b> problems! However, through trial and error, I finally found the <u>right</u> answer. Luckily for you, you won’t have to go through the same stuff I did.

So here, I’ll give you a few examples of what NEVER to buy:

– Weight loss pills: They simply <u>do not work</u>. General rule of thumb: there are few problems that can be solved by a pill. If you really want to lose weight, don’t waste your money on this.

– Exercise: Contrary to popular belief, <u>exercise is <b>NOT</b> as powerful as you think</u>. One weight loss study was conducted where overweight men and women would exercise five times a week for three months. Over this three month period, an average of only <u>8 pounds</u> was lost. The absolute best subject lost 32.3 pounds over this time period, which is about 2.7 pounds a week. However, the worst subject <i>GAINED</i> weight! Can you believe it? Also, remember this: the people in the study actually had the time to exercise and were dedicated to their workouts. And just think about it: 8 lbs in three months, or 10 lbs in less than two weeks?

– Low fat/calorie/carb diets: The reasoning behind these types of diets is that if you get rid of the stuff that can causes you to be fat, then you won’t gain weight anymore and that you’ll actually begin to lose it. THIS IS <b>FALSE!!</b> This is so far from the truth it’s not even funny. As a matter of fact, these diets will make you <u><i>FATTER THAN EVER!!!</i></u>

Now, I’ve told you about a few weight loss “solutions” that don’t work. But I’ve yet to tell you what’s actually important. Are you ready to learn the truth?

I’ve found that the most important element to weight loss is <b>eating</b>. I know that this sounds a little hard to believe, but stick with me. What if I were to tell you that the reason you can’t lose weight is specifically because of how you’re eating? What if I were to tell you that there are <u>special techniques</u> that, if utilized properly, will allow you to lose weight <i>faster than <b>anything</b></i> you’ve ever seen before? Would you believe me? Whether or not you do, it’s true.

Click the link below that says 10 lbs to lose to find out more. You can get a crystal clear understanding of it there.

10 lbs to lose

Trust me; you don’t want to waste any time fooling around with those same tired out solutions. Click the link now to fully uncover the truth about weight loss.

10 lbs to lose

Jason Tolbert
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/10-lbs-to-lose-2-weeks-the-truth-revealed-701570.html

If you are like me you are probably aware that many of the eBook about google adwords are just the same old theories presented differently. In my quest to succeed at pay per click marketing I ran across the highly acclaimed eBook Adwords Miracle.

When I discovered Adwords Miracle I was very suspicious, i was very sceptical that this ebook would bring me the knowledge I needed to succeed with adword. Nut since the review were so good about it I decided to buy it just in case it would contain valuable information.

Adwords miracle was written by Chris Mcneeny you may know him for his product like Affiliate project X or the Day Job Killer. Adwords miracle is Chris first eBook it contains all the knowledge that Chris has learned about pay per click marketing.

This eBook is 106 pages long (without the bonuses) of straight to the point information. You get access to all the Knowledge Chris as cumulated through the years about:

- The Basic of adwords (How to start an account the right way)

- How to write compelling ads (simple but effective techniques)

- How to manage your campaigns (what to do and what not to do)

- Special Themes Section (worth its weight in gold)

Although the techniques described in the “writing your ads” are good the real gold of this eBook lies in the special Themes section. Here are some of the techniques described in this section:

- The Skimming method (simple but very effective)

- How to promote affiliate products with adwords

- Google Cash methods (updated for 2007)

- Promoting via a review Page

- Simple truth about keywords (powerful knowledge)

- And much more

For me the techniques in this section of adwords miracle are what made the difference for me. You literally have the power to turn a loosing campaign into a profitable one using these methods.

On top of that you get special bonuses like advanced methods or how to choose and promote product on clickbank. Clickbank is one of the most competitive place to promote product but adwords miracle shows you how to do it the right way.

In conclusion I would say that adwords miracle was a very good read, I have learned a lot from reading this book and now feel lot more comfortable promoting affiliate products on adwords.

Frederic Madore
http://www.articlesbase.com/advertising-articles/make-300-a-day-on-adwords-is-it-possible-see-our-full-adwords-miracle-review-139729.html

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The social marketing tool, Twitter is one of the latest and greatest Web 2.0 tools out there. People who join this social networking microblogging tool often become so addicted that they use it constantly. They have it on their computer as well as on their cell phone and they spend hours on it having discussions and “tweeting” with others. This makes the tool ideal for those who want to sell something online. Internet marketers love social media tools for the potential new clients they can bring.

But there are myths associated with this tool that those who want to use it for internet marketing need to know. Here are three popular misconceptions about using Twitter to sell your ware.

Myth #1: Everyone who follows you will click your link.

Myth #2: The More People You Follow, the Better

Myth #3: Controversy Is Good

Myth # 1. Not everyone will follow you. You can target people by looking up people with specific keywords but you have to appear to be interesting in order to get followed. If your username or bio look too spammy, people won’t be interested.

People often look at the quality of someone’s tweets before they do follow them so keep that in mind and if you’ve been using Twitter for a while look at the last ten tweets you have posted and consider whether you appear follow-worthy to potential followers or not.

Myth#2: You might think that following a large number of users is a wise decision but when you look at your profile and see that you have a handful of followers but are following hundreds or thousands of other Twitter users, you won’t look very appealing. Striving for a balance of having more people follow you than you are following makes you look Twitter worthy to potential followers.

Myth #3: Controversy might get you a bunch of people visiting your regular blog because people often want to see a good flame war but on Twitter, it gets old real fast. If you start getting too opinionated or too political, people will tire of your tweets really fast. Those who pump out too many social bookmarking requests or don’t appear to be willing to participate but want people following them instead will appear to be a selfish twitterer. You also don’t want to be too brash on this tool or you’ll see your follower numbers quickly dwindle.

Twitter is a great tool to get noticed. If you’re interesting, people will re-tweet your tweets and follow your requests for a Stumble or Digg. If you integrate it with other social bookmarking tools it can also make it more interesting for your followers as well.

The thing with Twitter is that you want to be followed and so you need to be follow-worthy. Be interesting, provide value and reciprocate. Be funny, witty, charming and you can even be sarcastic or silly once in a while but strive for a balance that makes you interesting enough to keep following. Just like a friend’s antics can get old real fast in the real world, a Twitter friend can get tiring as well if they do too much of one thing and not enough of just being interesting or entertaining.

For marketers who strike the right balance on this tool, they can get more buyers, sell more widgets, learn more interesting tips in their industry and maximise their social marketing experience so that it does benefit them but those that try to cheat the system or exploit it won’t have much effect for long.

Matthew Bredel

It’s certainly not difficult to understand why social media and social networking websites have exploded in popularity in recent years. They capitalize on the intrinsic human need to interact with and gain feedback from other people. Blogs, message boards and other online communities allow us to share ideas with people all over the world in real time and offer almost all the dynamics of human interaction. Millions of people have created profiles on social networking sites and uploaded images and film clips on social media sites. As more people gain broadband access to the internet, this trend is expected to continue with no end in sight. How do these sites create opportunities for people to find work? Here are but a few ways they accomplish this:

?Connections, Connections, Connections – Whether you’re looking for an entry-level job right out of college or a position in top management, the importance of having a connection to help you get noticed (and get an interview) cannot be overstated. Many people belong to several online networking communities, and making it known that you’re looking for a new job allows you to tap into your extended network as well as the networks of others.

?Niche-Oriented Job Sites and Communities – More and more job and message boards are appearing online that cater to a very narrow range of interests which enables job seekers to bypass huge, sprawling sites such as http://Monster.com where their résumés might be overlooked. For example, if you have very specialized skills like underwater welding or forensic accounting, chances are very good that there are job boards online where you can get noticed that cater to these fields.

?Recruiters and Web-Savvy HR Directors Use Them Too! – Here’s a very telling statistic on the relevance of social networking for job seekers: According to a 2006 study conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management, recruiters use social networking sites 23 percent more than they did in 2006 to verify resumes, screen applicants and fill vacancies.

?Reputation Management – Social media sites can be a boon or a bane. Since recruiters and HR directors are surfing social networking sites to gather information on prospective hires, job seekers need to be extra wary of unflattering images and information on their pages that could affect their chances of getting hired. Pictures of them engaging in illegal activity or posts they have made that denigrate former employers could come back to haunt them.

The Internet has significantly changed how people look for work and how prospective employers find qualified talent. Harnessing the power of social networking sites has become almost imperative for job hunters, but they need to be careful about how they might be perceived. Just like the community where you live, your connections will play a huge part in the speed and ease with which you can find a new position. However, just like an interview, you’ll need to take extra care what kind of image you’re projecting online.

Jeff Tomlin

I’ve heard rumblings and rumors of Fantasia Parties before, sometimes called “Romance Parties,” or simply put “Adult Sex Toy Parties,” but until best girlfriend told me she was going to get married, I didn’t think much about it. So, when she told me the big news, I knew I would want to give her the best stagette/bachelorette party ever! Little did I know then, how I would actually pull it off.

The problem with this was – I’ve never been much into male strippers, or typical stagette party stuff. The thought of some dude dangling his softy in my best “bride-to-be” girlfriends face, seemed a bit off. She’s a pretty adventurous girl, and we’ve been caught in a few sticky situations together for sure, but the typical bachelorette routine wasn’t’ going to cut it. That’s when I recalled a term I had heard a year before, and started to investigate.

“Fantasia Parties,” I thought to myself as I sat in my kitchen trying to brainstorm ideas, sounds like a bunch of 5 year-olds all having a sleepover with Disney Movies, chocolate chip cookies and milk. So, I decided to go check out what this was really all about, and if it was even something I could afford. The first website that came up was cheap and tacky looking… next one was super amateurish… but the next one spoke my language, so I read on. The term “Fantasia Party” seems to have been coined up in Canada, and in the bigger Canadian cities like Ontario, Halifax, Nova Scotia, and across the country, these events are a regular thing, and there’s nothing PG or Disney about them!

So here’s what I planned for my best girlfriends last night of debauchery – A guided tour of the most intriguing and “forbidden” adult sex toys, hosted by a professional Fantasia Party Hostess, in the comfort and privacy of my own home, who also would serve as our one stop shopping after the presentation. Working with the hostess beforehand, we came up with a theme evening “game night.” One of the games was – anyone caught crossing their legs during the presentation has to drink! Believe me, when some of the toys came out, about half of us had to drink! Also, I arranged with my other guests to pay for all of the bride-to-be’s purchases (budget of $250) as a gift from all of us.

Here’s the best part about this: I didn’t have to pay a cent to hire the Fantasia Consultant! In fact, not only was it free for the presentation, I received a %10 percent discount on all my purchases just for hosting the night. On top of that – because our combined purchases were over a certain amount, I was given a bonus gift – which I’m too embarrassed to tell you what it was! That’s for me to know!

If you are still cloudy about all this, here is a Fantasia Party defined: An adult sex toy party hosted in your own home. Fantasia Parties are for persons over 18. Usually, but not always, they are a girls only event, but you can make it whatever you want – like my stagette game night. Fantasia Parties are a safe, fun, intimate way to explore a sometimes ignored part of your sensuality. These are not sex parties! Your Fantasia Hostess is trained and knowledgeable about all the products you will see. The presentation is informative, funny, and liberating. Your guests will go home with a renewed vitality and lust for adventure in the bedroom. Exploring our sexuality is not only healthy, but something that we all deserve to feel good about.

Anyway, enough of the sales pitch! I’m telling you all this because we had so much fun. It was just right to put us all in the mood to go out afterwards for my girlfriends last night out as an unmarried sex kitten. The funniest part of the whole experience was how uneducated we all were about these products! Now that I’ve seen, touched, and tasted so many new things, I can’t wait to host my next one, and see what crazy new and different stuff shows up.

So, now she is happily married. It’s been almost six months, and everything seems great with her. The other day her new husband (who I’ve know for three years now) came up to me and thanked me for hosting that Fantasia Party Stagette. “Oh, your welcome,” I said, “but please don’t tell me anything more… I don’t want to know any details!” We laughed. The truth is – I already know everything from her. She was so excited about some of the adult toys, lotions, and lingerie she took home – she just had to tell me! Ugh! Too much information…

Anyway – Fantasia Home Parties are a great idea for an event like the one I just told you about, or just as a fun girls-night-in, no occasion necessary. Your guests will thank you for sending them home with no many less unanswered questions, and a brown bag full of bedroom fun!

Jamie-Lynne Kennedy
http://www.articlesbase.com/women’s-issues-articles/fantasia-party-girl-power-744986.html