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The internet marketing community is buzzing about blog advertising. But there are still many folks who are wondering just what blog advertising is.

Before you can begin to define blog advertising it is important to establish what a blog is. A blog is a web log or web diary. Or at least that is how it started. But blogging has evolved into something much more while there are still millions (or billions) of folks starting and operating traditional web logs.

A blog is a web site that is easy to start and maintain because blogging is about content and not the system that supports it which is what attracts many web novices to the format. Blogs make it easy to have a site up and running in minutes. However for many more experienced web users blogging is also a great content management system, a great search engine optimization tool and an easy way to share information with a targeted audience.

In simplest terms, a blog is a web site that is actually a system of connected pages (or rather posts) that are organized by date with the most recent post presented first. So now that you understand what a blog is we can discuss the definition for blog advertising.

Blog advertising is as simple as it sounds. It is the advertising connected with a blog. Almost since the inception of blogging there has been some form of advertising involved. Banners and text ads have long been run in the top or heading of the blog, along the sides in sidebars, and along the bottom in footers. Then as the text link advertising industry began to pick up bloggers discovered they could sell text links on their blogs. Today, the hot topic in blog advertising is post sponsorship. This means that a blogger will include a link and often targeted key words and text within a post for an advertiser. A sponsored post will sometimes be written specifically for an advertiser and centered around specific key words and phrases. Some sponsored blog posts are reviews of a web site or product. Other sponsored blog posts are straight-forward blog posts that follow the traditional content and format of the blog but give a brief sponsorship mention.

Blogging is certainly not new and blog advertising is not new, but recent developments in the field have made it a hot topic of interest in the internet marketing community.

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This is one of the most difficult parts of a love life to get over, it is how to get over a relationship break up. It is tough nursing a broken heart, and we all need a little help to get over this broken heart. The lesson here is that friends and family, basically company, is need always to get over a heart break. Read on to find out how to get over a relationship break up!

The first love, the someone whom you most probably would have decided there and then that you would probably spend the rest of your life with him or her. But sometimes it ends. And it is most painful when it ends abruptly. Arguments are perfectly normal, but when it gets to a certain breaking point, you know that it cannot continue, and you two end the relationship. Or when your partner cheats on you. That is probably the most painful and when you have to break up.

As impossible as it may seem, the rule of thumb to deal with this is to tell yourself that you want to get over him or her. If there is still a little bit inside you that wants it to still work out, then you will never get over your ex or the unreciprocative lover (one-sided crush). And nothing you do will ever work. It has got to start with inside yourself. Your mind is the most powerful after all. And you need to stay away from him or her during the initial period till you are comfortable with meeting him again. Chances are, if you keep being in the company of him or her, you will NEVER get over it and you will be stuck. So please, be brave and take the first step and avoid the person. And while you are avoiding the person, below are some things that you can do to make it easier.

Well here are some concrete steps that you can take to get over a break up.

Talking to someone about the break up. You need to let it out! Bottling it up inside of you is never going to solve your problem. Always verbalize your problems to a listening ear. Any problem whatsoever.

Talk to someone in a similar situation helps too.

Get more ideas on how to get over a break up.

Get busy. Occupy yourself with meaningful things like picking up a hobby or learning something new or preoccupying yourself with books and work.

Watch funny movies, read funny comics, chill and laugh around with your friends. Laughter as always is the best medicine. It always makes you feel better no matter what.

Get rid of whatever items that remind you of your partner. Numbers, messages, letters, gifts. If you can't bear to throw them away, put them with your close friend or somewhere you can't easily get to.

This is mean but pretty effective. Start to concentrate on the negative aspects of your partner's character and tell yourself it is not worth it.

Another mean thing to do and it might cause someone else hurt. I do not think it is wise but the thing is you might meet someone better. Go dating, meeting new people, making new friends. Caution: You might fall in love again so be sure to keep your distance. Moving on to someone else to get over someone is effective but not the ideal way to go about doing things. But please don't give anyone the hear break.

Write down all the hurts and angst inside you on a piece of paper and throw it away. Make the getting over tangible. Helps heaps too.

Once again, talk to your friends, hang out with them! Friends are your pillars of support and as they say 'a friend in need is a friend indeed.' Let all your grief out.

Don't Bottle it Inside of You!

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The 2004 final of the World's Strongest Man METRx Championship took place in Nassau in the Bahamas. Three of the six finalists impressed me especially as great role models.

Svend Karlsen of Norway (aged 37 and a former world champion) was injured in the heats before the final. However he kept going for a long time in the final by working around the events he could no longer do. He came last but still managed to put up a great performance in some of the events.

After he had just carried two huge fridges, weighing 904 pounds in all, a fair old distance, the presenter asked "Was that mind over matter?"

'Yes; very much so. Every time I stepped down on my left leg my head said: "It's not going to work." My heart said: "Keep on going." Competing when you are only half fit is mentally very tough. I think what I am doing is very brave.'

He kept competing in those events which did not directly stress his left thigh. In the end his injury caused him to stop competing when it was obvious that he could no longer get a top place.

However, he was immediately thinking of next year's competition in an optimistic and positive way. "I just need to heal up and start training again."

Svend teaches us three great lessons

1.Do what you can do. If injury or some other obstacle prevents you doing everything, just do something

2.When the going gets painful, keep on going unless you will cause serious injury.

3.When failure comes in one year, start preparing for the next.

Magnus Samuelsson of Sweden (aged 35, over 6 feet and 5 inches tall and also a former champion), was in decline from his previous invincible self, but he ended up third. He knew he was weak in a few events. Height is not always a help in strength events. However, he remarked "The key for me now is to score as high as possible in the events I can score high in."

Instead of being depressed by his poor showing in his least favourite events, he would concentrate on his strong events and make the most of what he could do. He had the sense to realize that every one has different skills and there is no point worrying about what you can't do well. Focus on what you can do well.

After one of his favourite events he remarked "I needed something to go right just to get my confidence back and to get proof that I am still strong." Once he had proof, his overall importance improved. He began to put in some great performances.

He had three bad events but kept going for his 'honour'. He wanted people to realize that he was still one of the strongest men in the world. He hoped to make the podium

He did not make the podium in Nassau but did eventually make the podium by coming third when the third place competitor was disqualified for failing a drugs test.

The following lessons can be learned from Magnus

1.Don't worry about your weaknesses; make the most of your strengths

2.Believe that you are strong and act accordingly

3.Have the pride to come third even if you realize you will not come first.

Vasyl Virastyuk of the Ukraine (aged 30) made a perfect start by winning the first event. He commented "Now you will see." He went on to win the second event and came second in the third.

Those who start well often win the whole championship and this happened to Vasyl. Success breeds success as your confidence and momentum grow.

Another secret to his success was the support and encouragement of his family. Every day they came to the gym. Vasyl commented: "It keeps me going when the training gets tough"

A third secret was doing more in training than he thought he could. One of his favourite photos is of his son shouting "More, dad, more".

A fourth secret lay in this comment from Vasyl:

"I'm only competing with myself. If I do well, then I'll win it all."

A fifth secret lay in his attitude. He always gives 100%. After the truck pull, he said: "That last event nearly killed me"

A sixth secret is that he aims high. "What were your sporting ambitions when you were growing up?" asked John Inverdale the presenter.

"My dream is the same as all athletes. In my chosen sport I want to be the best. "

A seventh secret is focus. Before the competition he was given a flat by the president of his federation. It was a big surprise and during the flight to Nassau from Kiev it was all he could think about.

However, once he reached Nassau he stopped thinking about the flat and focused his mind on the competition.

An eighth secret is that he is a 'gentle giant'. Those who can get on with others by being gentle despite their strength avoid the poison of poor relationships which will drain any one of energy and power.

An ninth secret is that Vasyl knows how to celebrate. To his immense delight Vasyl went on to become world champion. When he realized he had won. He fell on his knees and hammered the floor with the palm of his hand. He then walked about yelling and screaming his delight. Finally he patted all 5 atlas stones that he had lifted in the final event. He had won by 1 point and was ecstatic.

A key part of success is being able to imagine yourself celebrating after you have reached your goal. This is a powerful subconscious motivator.

If you know how to celebrate well, your mental pictures of your celebration will be much more powerful and convincing to your subconscious mind.Your subconscious will then make a success arrive which will match your celebration.

Many lessons can be learned from Vasyl, the strongest man in the world in 2004.

1.Get off to a good start and build on early success

2.Welcome the support of your family

3.Do more than you think you can

4.Compete with yourself. Do better than you did before

5.Always give 100%

6.Aim to be the best

7.Focus on your main priority

8.Be gentle with people

9.Celebrate with enthusiasm before and after a challenge.

Resource box

John Watson is an award winning teacher and martial arts instructor. He has recently written two books about achieving your goals and dreams. They can both be found on his website http://www.motivationtoday.com along with a daily motivational message.

The title of the first book is "36 Laws To Ignite Your Inner Power And Realize Your Dreams Now!" The book can be found at this URL http://www.motivationtoday.com/36_laws.php

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Are you starting to feel burnout? Too much stress in your life with work and not enough time for the family? 24 hours a day is not enough, and you feel like you need a clone? Are you bored, and tired of doing the same thing day after day?

Then its time to take a break, and invest in yourself. Youre not doing yourself any favors if your dont, and life is too short and will pass you by. Dont have any regrets. I have never regretted taking a vacation, and I think most people probably feel the same way. Vacations have created wonderful memories for me.

I have found that when I plan that escape trip, the moment I step onto the plane, or into a car to travel wherever, I can leave all the work and worries behind. I am able to clear my head of the clutter. When I arrive to my vacation destination, somehow a sense of relaxation takes over my body, and Im in good spirits and in celebration mode. I love exploring new tourist attractions and I always get a new perspective when I am surrounded by a culture different than my own. Some of my best ideas have come from my vacation breaks.

It doesnt matter whether youre sipping that tropical drink by the seaside, skiing in Aspen, fishing in Lake Tahoe, whatever-- just go somewhere where you think you are going to be happy, and that has the activities you are looking for. If you are traveling with a family (spouse, kids), try to find a place that will accommodate everyones interests, to alleviate any stress.

A good vacation break can rejuvenate the soul. Remember to invest in yourself. If you want to find a vacation home for that relaxing vacation, try searching for that special rental at

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