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The 188 stage Hero’s Journey (Monomyth) is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the hundreds of Hollywood movies we have deconstructed (see URL below) are based on this 188+ stage template.

Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters. This is the template you must master if you are to succeed in the craft.

[The terminology is most often metaphoric and applies to all successful stories and screenplays, from The Godfather (1972) to Brokeback Mountain (2006) to Annie Hall (1977) to Lord of the Rings (2003) to Drugstore Cowboy (1989) to Thelma and Louise (1991) to Apocaplyse Now (1979)].

THERE IS ONLY ONE STORY

THE 188 STAGE HERO’S JOURNEY:

a) Attempts to tap into unconscious expectations the audience has regarding what a story is and how it should be told.

b) Gives the writer more structural elements than simply three or four acts, plot points, mid point and so on.

c) Gives you a tangible process for building and releasing dissonance (establishing and achieving catharses, of which there are usually four).

d) Tells you what to write. For example, at a certain stage of the story, the focus should be on the Call to Adventure and the micro elements within.

ABRIDGED TIPS, EXCERPTS AND EXAMPLES:

(simply go to http://www.screenplay-structure.com/ or http://www.story-structure.org/ for full details)

*****Persuading Allies*****

The Meeting of the Shape Shifter, who often has a critical competency, is not easily persuaded to join the Hero on the Journey. In Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Clyde has t persuade Moss to come along.

*****Dharma*****

It is worth making explicit that the Hero has a Dharma, that is, he (or she) has a destiny that he (or she) must follow.

Whether the Hero is willing or unwilling, the fact that his (or her) Journey and Transformation has stalled - the fact that he or she is refusing his or her Dharma - causes dissonance.

When Doves and Hawks debate, Dharma is referred to. In Star Wars (1977), both Aunt Beru and Obi Wan note that Luke must follow his own path.

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The Complete 188 stage Hero’s Journey and other story structure templates can be found at http://www.monomyth.info/

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The 188 stage Hero’s Journey (Monomyth) is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the hundreds of Hollywood movies we have deconstructed (see URL below) are based on this 188+ stage template.

Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters. This is the template you must master if you are to succeed in the craft.

[The terminology is most often metaphoric and applies to all successful stories and screenplays, from The Godfather (1972) to Brokeback Mountain (2006) to Annie Hall (1977) to Lord of the Rings (2003) to Drugstore Cowboy (1989) to Thelma and Louise (1991) to Apocaplyse Now (1979)].

THERE IS ONLY ONE STORY

THE 188 STAGE HERO’S JOURNEY:

a) Attempts to tap into unconscious expectations the audience has regarding what a story is and how it should be told.

b) Gives the writer more structural elements than simply three or four acts, plot points, mid point and so on.

c) Gives you a tangible process for building and releasing dissonance (establishing and achieving catharses, of which there are usually four).

d) Tells you what to write. For example, at a certain stage of the story, the focus should be on the Call to Adventure and the micro elements within.

ABRIDGED TIPS, EXCERPTS AND EXAMPLES:

(simply go to http://www.screenplay-structure.com/ or http://www.story-structure.org/ for full details)

*****Hero’s Backstory*****

The Mentor or Supernatural Aid often knows a lot about the Hero. In Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Clyde knows all about Bonnie - the guys, the cafe, wondering how she is going to get away from it.

*****The Changing*****

Progression through the Cave of the First Threshold is demonstrated. In Brokeback Mountain (2005), “…that’s more than I spoke in a year….”

*****Guardians of the Sword*****

The Sword is not easily Seizable. In Brokeback Mountain (2005), Ennis waits by the window and Jack arrives late.

*****Inner Caves*****

Whether in the Inner Cave of the First Threshold or the Trials or beyond, it is a place where Inner Challenges reveal themselves. In Straw Dogs (1971), Amy flirts with the boys outside. And David remarks, “….you act like you’re fourteen…..”

*****Push to the Inner Cave*****

Pushes and Pulls are underestimated, even symbolically. In Brokeback Mountain (2005), Jack doesn’t mind switching, “…We both ought to be in this camp….”

*****Inner Resolve*****

With the coming of the Inner Resolve, the Hero says goodbye to his Old Self and the Old World. In Brokeback Mountain (2005), Ennis drives away and this will be the last time they see each other.

Learn more…

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The Complete 188 stage Hero’s Journey and other story structure templates can be found at http://www.monomyth.info/

188 stages of the Hero’s Journey can also be reached from http://www.heros-journey.info/

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Kal Bishop, MBA

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The 188 stage Hero’s Journey (Monomyth) is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the hundreds of Hollywood movies we have deconstructed (see URL below) are based on this 188+ stage template.

Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters. This is the template you must master if you are to succeed in the craft.

[The terminology is most often metaphoric and applies to all successful stories and screenplays, from The Godfather (1972) to Brokeback Mountain (2006) to Annie Hall (1977) to Lord of the Rings (2003) to Drugstore Cowboy (1989) to Thelma and Louise (1991) to Apocaplyse Now (1979)].

THERE IS ONLY ONE STORY

THE 188 STAGE HERO’S JOURNEY:

a) Attempts to tap into unconscious expectations the audience has regarding what a story is and how it should be told.

b) Gives the writer more structural elements than simply three or four acts, plot points, mid point and so on.

c) Gives you a tangible process for building and releasing dissonance (establishing and achieving catharses, of which there are usually four).

d) Tells you what to write. For example, at a certain stage of the story, the focus should be on the Call to Adventure and the micro elements within.

ABRIDGED TIPS, EXCERPTS AND EXAMPLES:

(simply go to http://www.screenplay-structure.com/ or http://www.story-structure.org/ for full details)

*****Trivial Task*****

During the Period of Desolation, where the Hero is not committed to the Journey and Transformation, a Trivial Task sets the Hero on the right course. In Bonnie and Clyde (1967), they steal another car.

*****Leaving the First Threshold*****

Upon leaving the First Threshold, a New Self is slowly becoming apparent. The Hero leaves behind the Old Self. Often this is expressed by a Change of Clothes. In Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Bonnie puts on New Clothes and is dressed nicely now.

*****Hero surprises himself*****

Post the Crossing of the Return Threshold and before the Master of Two Worlds and Selves, a hell of a lot happens that is rarely given mention. The Final Conflict (a metaphor for this stage) follows a distinct process. It is not unusual for the hero, even though he (or she) may have been confident beforehand, to be surprised at his (or her) own overcoming of the antagonism. In Straw Dogs (1971), David whispers to himself, “…Jesus, I got them all…..”

*****No Mans Land and New Self*****

It is in No Mans Land that the Hero’s New Self becomes apparent. In Brokeback Mountain (2005), Jack tells Pop, the ignorant son of a bitch, to sit down. Ennis finds out that Alma knows he is gay.

Learn more…

WRITE THAT SCREENPLAY!

The Complete 188 stage Hero’s Journey and other story structure templates can be found at http://www.monomyth.info/

188 stages of the Hero’s Journey can also be reached from http://www.heros-journey.info/

You can also receive a regular, free newsletter by entering your email address at this site.

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When you run a business and sell a product or service as a sole proprietorship you will have a ton of liability. A sole proprietorship is the second worse form of asset protection after a general partnership.

A general partnership as a business structure is not good because when 8 physicians work together in a combined medical practice all 8 partners are liable for the misdeeds of any one of the partners.

The situation is not much better in a sole proprietorship because when you are sued and end up with a judgment for damages against you, you could lose your business and also your house, cars and everything else.

Business people use a C Corporation or an S Corporation for asset protection because when sued in the same situation (looking at a judgment), the owner of the judgment may get your business but may not get your personal assets.

The basic difference between a C Corp and an S Corp is that in an S Corp the tax consequences of the business pass through to your personal tax return.

When you are getting started in business, or operating a small business, achieving asset protection seldom works because lenders will not loan you money in a C Corp or S Corp without you personally guaranteeing the note.

So asset protection in a C Corp or S Corp is not automatic. The corporate veil (so to speak) is pierced much more than it protects.

I much prefer a Limited Liability Company (LLC) that is not a sole LLC but has other members (with an equity interest) attached, and you run the LLC as its Manager.

In this arrangement, you have much more liability protection than in a C Corp or an S Corp because payment of a judgment against you may not be automatic.

When you create your LLC with accompanying Articles of Formation your asset protection may increase if you insert a judgment creditor clause among your articles. In many states you will acquire more asset protection.

The last time I checked, about half of the states allow a judgment creditor clause, and half do not (California being one).

Adding a judgment creditor clause has no affect upon your being sued or receiving a judgment against you. What adding a judgment creditor clause does do is create a question about whether the LLC so formed has to pay the judgment timely.

If, in the unfettered discretion of the Manager of the LLC paying the judgment would cripple or destroy the LLC in its operation, then the judgment would not be paid until the LLC disbands, at which point the judgment would have to paid from the remaining assets.

Why? Because the other members of the LLC, the members with an equity interest who had nothing to do with being a party to the suit against any one member of the LLC, would be damaged by payment of the judgment, and their interests must be protected.

You may be interested to know that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does not recognize an LLC as a business structure in and of itself, they only recognize it as a corporation which is what it is.

This is why when you set up an LLC as a solo LLC (single person corporation) you will be filing a different tax form than if you set up an LLC with members, in which case you would be filing a Form 1065.

If you create a solo LLC you will not have the same protection as if you create an LLC with members.

When I ask an attorney what is the best form of asset protection and he or she says to buy an insurance policy, I can not sprint away fast enough in the opposite direction. Their answer belies their knowledge of the subject.

I have found the vast majority of attorneys to be pretty useless as their understanding of asset protection issues is marginal at best.

It has been my experience that many attorneys today are so busy trying to make their second million, or simply trying to survive in practice, that they do not have the time or interest to keep current in their profession.

Professionals in this position are consumed by the need for profits to either pay their bills or create enough wealth to retire early.

If you want to have some fun, open up the yellow pages in your local phone book, and in the listings where the attorneys pay to be put under a certain category (such as business law or divorce actions), look up asset protection and see how many are listed.

I did this in an area of 500,000+ population, and there was not even a category for asset protection, much less a single listing. Asset protection is not an area of law that is widely practiced, much less understood by many attorneys.

If you understand the advantages of having an LLC with members as I do, you may wonder how to structure an LLC when you have more than one company. Many business people think that if they start another business they need to form another LLC.

I have had both a C Corp and an S Corp in traditional businesses, but I would never do it again as an LLC provides much more asset protection than either a C Corp or an S Corp. This could be a concern if you have assets to protect.

I advise my clients to form an umbrella company that is an LLC with members who have an equity interest in the corporation.

Two clients of mine each set up their own LLC with a 95% equity interest and another member with a 5% equity interest. They both became each other’s 5% equity interest since neither was married, had no significant other nor children.

I used the creation of my LLC as an umbrella company. I have several businesses (actually money making activities) as part of my LLC and all of the revenue and expenses from each of these activities flows up to the LLC for tax and reporting purposes.

When I start another business activity I will not have to create another business structure. If I were a real estate investor I might create an LLC for each property, but I do not currently invest in real estate.

If the new business activity makes money I continue to build it, if it does not, I dump it and try something new. I am interested in building multiple streams of income, that is one reason why I started an Internet Marketing business.

Since the laws regarding limited liability companies vary from state to state, it never hurts to talk to an attorney. I simply do not take an attorney’s advice unless he or she is willing to share the thought process and belief system, and is willing to answer any and all of my questions and concerns to my satisfaction.

Copyright © 2007 Ed Bagley

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I trust you.

For whatever you say!

But I do not believe you.

Whatsoever you say!

What am I up to?

I am simply up to differentiating between trust and belief psychologically.

You come to me and say you have stopped doing all the wrong things you had been doing since long.

I listen to every single word of yours fully.

Fully means I do not entertain any prejudices in favor of or against you as I listen to you.

I do not let myself color the content of your assertion with your previous image in my mind.

I listen to you as if I have seen you for the first time in life.

Hence I trust you for whatever you say right now at the moment.

Hundred percent!

But I believe you not.

Zero percent!

Another person comes to me the next day.

S/he tells me about you that you did the same wrong thing today again.

Do I listen to her/him?

I do.

Hundred percent!

But I believe her/him not.

Zero percent!

Now I trust both.

But I believe neither.

Was I right yesterday when I listened to you?

Why not? You might have said right!

Am I right today when I listen to her/him?

Why not? S/he might be saying right!

So, when I listen to whatsoever it is, I take whatever is there right now at its face value without any ‘if’ or ‘but’ attached to it.

What would happen if I did not do that?

Either I would listen to one of the two - any one - or I would listen to neither.

If I listened to neither, I would sure miss the truth, since at least one of them is bound to be right.

So, I cannot afford to distrust both if I am interested in them and hence, listen to them.

If I listened to any particular one out of the two, there are all the chances on earth of my getting the wrong picture altogether!

So I trust both.

Hundred percent!

Puzzling! Is it not?

But wait - I believe neither!

Had I started believing what YOU had said yesterday, I could never have listened to HER/HIM today - I would immediately have refuted her/him in the very beginning of her/his assertion and refused to listen to her/him.

But s/he may be right in what s/he is saying today!

But then again, her/his being right today does not make it mandatory that you were wrong yesterday.

Why can you both not be right?

You might really have meant what you had said yesterday, but then today - quite possible - you could not keep up to it and did the wrong thing again!

You spoke the truth.

Even s/he spoke the truth.

I listened to both and I rightly did so.

In fact I trust your being a human and realizing that whatever a human does at any given moment is THE BEST as per her/his analysis of the situation.

You do your best.

S/he does her/his best.

So, I do my best too!

I honor your best!

I trust you!

But I do not believe you.

That would stop me from listening to the one who says contrary to you.

Your assertion is not the final truth for me whether you are Newton, Jesus Christ, The Buddha, or even Albert Einstein for that matter.

Had I started believing what Newton said to be the ultimate truth, I would never have listened to - and hence trusted - Einstein.

Even If I start believing Einstein today, I will be closing the doors to what you might be saying tomorrow.

If you say something tomorrow, I will certainly listen to you and I will fully trust you at its face value, but I will never take your thing to be the final word - I will simply not start believing you.

What happens generally, otherwise, is just the opposite.

People believe fast, but listen not at all!

It always happened so in the past in various different chapters of the mother of all subjects on earth - The Human History.

Like Aristotle said that a 10 kilogram piece of iron would hit the ground 10 times earlier than a 1 kilogram piece of iron if both were simultaneously dropped together from any height above the ground. People believed it as an irrefutable scientific fact of physics. Galileo disagreed and demonstrated his assertion, that both would hit the ground simultaneously, in front of a big crowd of people proverbially dropping them from the leaning tower of Pisa. It was proved to be a fact in the very front of their eyes but people would not accept! They still believed Aristotle because Aristotle was the authority. Galileo was not. They charged Galileo of doing the black magic. It took him a long time to get his assertion - a clear scientific fact - accepted and approved by the scientific community.

I keep my mind open, so I do not believe.

But I also keep my eyes and ears open; hence I see, and I hear, and so, I trust.

By qualification, G B Singh is an electronics engineer, passionate to change the quality of life on earth.

He has decided to train people, free of charge, in the procedure of instant vision correction through opening their third eye instantaneously.

He is also working on a techno-scientific project named Virtual Reality Machine envisaging to electronically mechanize the biological procedure of dissolving all the rigidities of body musculature so that almost all the lifestyle diseases could be gotten rid of in one single hour for good, for life; for which he needs volunteer-leaders from all over the world, and already has given a call to that effect!

Contact him through http://www.LifeSip.com and/or http://www.ThirdEyeHealth.com to decide further program, together.

When it comes to interesting and scenic holidays, an Almeria vacation is certainly the way to go.

Formally one of the most important ports in the area and situated on the Mediterranean Sea in South Easter Spain is Almeria, the capital of the Province of Almeria. The many natural site of this are along with man made structures make Almeria an explorers dream. Along the coastline are pristine beaches and the famous Alcazaba or Citadel and Almeria’s beautiful cathedral. The area hosts one of the biggest naturist beaches and adjoining accommodation in Europe. One area of natural beauty is the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park. The park runs through the areas of Níjar, Almería and Carboneras and is geographically volcanic. It boasts one of the most ecologically significant marine-terrestrial areas in the Western Mediterranean Sea. The once purely fishing villages have now become tourist destination for people interested in nature. The Cabo de Gata-Nijar Natural Park has wonderful beaches, coves and bays and promises to wonderful day of exploration on your Almeria Vacation.

Further inland is desert and has been the setting for many award winning movies such as Lawrence of Arabia and The Wind and The Lion. Many spaghetti westerns were made in the deserts of Almeria as well. Rumor has it that there are still many films sets out in the desert areas. Exploring the desert not only for these sets but to admire the diversity of Almeria’s desert.

The climate is very dry and warm, perfect for swimming or just lazing on the unspoilt beaches. Some coves offer complete solitude, being accessible by water only.

Getting to Almería does not present any problems as it has an international airport named Almería International Airport. The locals are friendly and helpful and eager to tell the tourist of points of interest and relay some of the history of the area. When it comes to accommodation there are many choices with 4 & 5 star hotels with every comfort including rooms with heating, air conditioning, TV’s with Video /DVD, minibars, etc. Other facilities include pools, garages, convention centers, bar and restaurants. The are also apartments and hostels. For the more adventurous types camping is always a great option.

There are many restaurants in Almeria offering a wide range of local delicacies for you to try. Locally caught fish cooked in traditional ways are always a treat. The cuisine has a mix of modern and ancient influences which offers a taste sensation. The many bars around the city off a variety of tapas to go with full-bodied wine from the region or of a cold beer. Soups, frittatas, stews and a selection of game meat waits the hungry tourist. In Almeria, most credit cards are accepted as are traveler’s checks and, naturally, cash.

As well as the natural beauty of the area plenty of attractions to see on your Almeria vacation, monuments, museums and not to be missed is the Club Marina Golf Resort. All in all, Almeria is a place of beauty not to be overlooked as a holiday destination.

Luca Robi is the owner and co-editor of EasyAlmeria.com where you can great news and information about Spain and other related information. Visit us if you want to learn more about Almeria Vacation.

The competition between leading mobile handset manufacturers has reached at its peak. Every now and then, you see a new mobile handset that appeals you with its design and features. These handsets are made keeping in mind the ever increasing demands of consumers. These days, mobile manufacturers are coming up with new handsets that are equipped with specialised functions and features. You can easily select a particular handset that meets your lifestyle needs. Loaded with all the essentials, the latest mobile phones catch the attention of people worldwide.

A large section of people look for mobile phones that are smart and trendy and combine mobile as well as music functions. From slim phones to slider phones, Samsung mobile phones are specially designed for the fashion conscious consumers. Samsung has always lived upto the expectations of users bringing the best in design and technology.

The latest music phone, Samsung X830 is a slim and attractive mobile phone. It works as a music player with enhanced music functions. The handset sports an integrated memory of 1 GB, enough to store your entire music collection. You can even organise your collection by album name, song title or artist name. Entertainment features of Samsung X830 include a 1.3 mega-pixel camera with video recording, Java games, MP3 ringtones, email and other multimedia features. Talking about the connectivity, the Samsung X830 supports EDGE, USB, GPRS and Bluetooth. Connect to other devices and share documents, songs and videos with USB and Bluetooth. The Samsung X830 is also an imaging device that lets you capture stills or moving images. This fashion accessory would make you feel proud with its ultra stylish design and amazing multimedia features.

So have a look at the bewildering range of Samsung mobile phones with innovative capabilities, catering your personal as well as professional needs.

Andrena Markley is the webmaster of 3contractmobilephones.co.uk and deals in mobile phones. To compare latest mobile phone deals. on Samsung mobile phones visit the site.

Often when one thinks about faith, or belief systems they always think about one place and that’s church. Now yes those who go to church have belief systems that dictate what takes place in their lives. In addition to that their belief systems dictates the type of person they are or become. When it comes to believing and having faith the big question really is to what extent does one take this.

When it comes to losing weight could our belief systems actually be holding us back from achieving our personal best? If you entered the gym and said I would never lose weight do you think you could? In fact if we take it a step back, you’ll realize that not only would you never lose weight but honestly you would never even go to the gym. Your belief systems is more powerful than you give it credit. Let your belief systems lead you down a path of negativity and be sure that you will only get negative results.

I’ve met many people who go to the gym and one of the biggest things I’ve seen between the haves and the have nots is the simple fact that the ones who believe that they will achieve success do and those who don’t, don’t. Those with positive belief systems are successful and those with negative belief systems simply aren’t. If you honestly enter the gym and don’t believe that what you’re doing is going to bring you one step closer to your goal than why do it?

Why not engage in something you truly believe in. Many people think that the exercise is not working or perhaps their eating is out of wack and the honest answer to that is you’re right. If what you believe leads you to that conclusion than you better believe that it will turn out that way.

In order to really start taking the right steps towards achieving fitness success is to approach your workout programs, your eating programs with a new belief system. The belief systems of believing that you deserve to look and feel great and that you’ll participate in things that will only bring those feelings.

When you wake up in the morning affirm that you look great, affirm that you’ve lost 10 lbs. This is not some stupid practical joke being played on you. Your belief systems really do dictate a lot that takes place in your life. There’s no reason to leave it out of your life when it comes to weight loss. Believe that you will drop the weight and then take action to achieve it. It’s the only way.

When you wake up in the morning affirm that you look great, affirm that you’ve lost 10 lbs. This is not some stupid practical joke being played on you. Your belief systems really do dictate a lot that takes place in your life. There’s no reason to leave it out of your life when it comes to weight loss. Believe that you will drop the weight and then take action to achieve it. Let your belief systems truly dictate how successful you are. You are the person in control of your belief systems so it’s time for you to truly accept that and use it to your advantage. It’s the only way.

Geovanni Derice is a certified fitness coach from Brooklyn, NY. Geovanni is the author of
Mind Over Matter which teaches you how to get the body of your dreams by learning how to create the I can Do It mindset to achieve any fitness goal. If you’re ready to unlock the power of YOUR mind and finally look and feel GREAT you can now by visiting:
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Fulfilling your business as well as personal needs, mobile phones have become a necessity that everyone would like to own. Everyday, you come to know of a new model launched in the market. Every new model has a new feature with a new design that attracts you. New mobile phones are coming up with advanced imaging abilities, latest 3D games, music-enabled options, and video recording capabilities. Slider phones, clamshell phones, and candy bar phones are wooing the customers. The mobile phone technology is moving with a lightening speed providing more choices to the phone users. Besides using mobile phones for clicking snaps and listening to music, the latest mobile phones can also be used for sending emails and connecting to other wireless devices.

An excellent way to purchase your favourite gadget is through amazing mobile phone deals. Internet marketing has become very popular in UK and people dont want to miss the opportunity of getting superb benefits. With online shopping becoming a craze in UK, people prefer to buy mobile phones online as they find numerous attractive deals offered there which allow them to save a lot of money. You can find discounts, bargains, incentives, free offers, etc. being offered as a part of mobile phone deals. Another advantage of online mobile shopping is that you can compare different phone models and various options. In addition to the rich portfolio of the advanced mobile phones, these online mobile shops provide you with reviews, latest accessories and other mobile content.

To get the best mobile phone deals, browse through the online mobile phone shops and search for your favourite handset. If you are not sure about which handset to choose, make a list of features you wish to have in your phone. Then compare the offers offered by different networks with your favourite phone model.

So go online and grab the best mobile phone deal that is waiting for you.

Andrena Markley is the webmaster of 3contractmobilephones.co.uk and deals in all kind of contract mobile phones deals. To get the updated information on latest contract mobile phones deals visit the site. Get free latest mobile handsets on 12 months free line rental.

The great, vast information source that is the internet. It’s man’s most significant technological breakthrough. In a world where there are more than a billion sites, how could you make yours stand out?

Well, I’d start with increasing traffic. Traffic is important for any website to prosper, especially of it’s a commercial one.

Traffic refers to the number of people who visit your site. The more traffic you drive to your site, the more likely more people will be interested in what you have to offer.

There are many different ways to increase traffic to your site, but what we’ll be discussing here are the easier ways of driving traffic to your site.

1. Tell everyone

This is the easiest and moreover, free! If you have a lot of online or real life friends, encourage them to drop by your site if they can. The more the merrier, as they say.

2. Using Crawlers

Crawler-based search engines like Yahoo, Google and Ask Jeeves are the next easiest way to increase traffic. Crawlers work by picking up every website or page that matches a query. It crawls on individual pages, big websites and directories. Google in particular has a feature wherein you can directly add your site’s URL to its directory for easy recovery.

However, this method doesn’t guarantee that your site will be visited by hoards of visitors. Oh no. That will be determined by your page’s ranking. Page rank is a measure of how relevant your website is. It’s like a measure of how much support your site gets. If you get a lot of back links to your site, then this does much to increase its page rank.

3. High quality content, increase in keywords and add a sitemap

A lot of webmasters use the content, keywords and sitemap to increase their traffic. How you ask?

a. Content

As we’ve said, page ranking is how relevant your site it. It doesn’t matter if you have a hundred or so pages but they contain nothing but spam. This is terribly irritating, especially to Google, who might even ban you from their list.

High quality content however, is the best way to go about it. Even if you’ve got only 5 or so pages, but have out up relevant and well written articles, people are sure to come back and visit. A lot of times.

b. Keywords

For example, your site is covering a topic like, Superman. Of course the regular person looking for a page on Superman will type “superman” on his query box.

However, some search for more specific terms like “super man” or “clark kent” or “lois and clark”. If you have pages that have these keywords, there are better chances for your site to be found. The more specific the keyword, the better since it limits the number of the competition.

c. Sitemap

A sitemap is useful for any website since it increases the number of internal links and pages that you have, therefore increasing the chances that a crawler will pick it up.

It’s also a big help to people who’re looking for a particular page but wouldn’t want to bother browsing through the whole website.

4. Exchange links with other sites

Exchanging links with other websites will be a good way to foster camaraderie and friendship. It’ll increase traffic too, since most people browse through the links page of websites, especially on fan sites.

However, it wouldn’t be good to ask for an exchange link for free or just out of the blue. Before a similar site can do an exchange with you, you must have been offering them something in return, like free content or downloads.

5. Article marketing

Submitting your articles to online publications is a good way to increase traffic too. This is a bit harder than the other methods, since the magazine need to approve of your article first.

However, one approved, not only do you get to publish your work, you are also given a link back to your site. This method calls for quality not quantity so please do your best.

6. Submitting to directories

There are free and open directories like imegamall.com and searchsight.com. You can submit your site to them and it may increase traffic to your site.

This method is fast and easy but not so reliable either. It might take weeks or months before your site can be listed or maybe not at all. So it’s best to try this along with the other methods for a greater chance of success.

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