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Today we are pleased to welcome guest blogger Hakki Ozmorali. Hakki Ozmorali was the first corporate professional in the Turkish network marketing industry. After serving various direct selling companies as Country Manager and Regional Manager in Turkey and Canada, he now provides consulting services to the industry in Turkey. Hakki Ozmorali is also the publisher of the popular weekly newsletter, The World of Direct Selling.
Turkey: A Hidden Treasure?
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Direct sellers across the globe are facing one of the most rapidly changing selling and recruiting environments in the last hundred years. We see evidence of it everywhere. Tried and true recruiting promotions no longer produce the expected results. Compensation plans and money prizes do not seem to drive the business as well as they used to. Few, if any, have a handle on exactly what is going on. The changes do not seem to flow from product innovations, new laws or regulations or political upheaval. Rather, the challenges facing the industry seem to flow out of a new set of expectations and preferences among potential customers of direct selling products and prospects for direct selling business opportunities. I am talking about fundamental societal changes that are impacting the way direct sellers do business.
I am confident that neither I nor anyone else has a complete handle on the full scope and arc of these changes, but we have seen and experienced enough in the last 18 months to understand that direct sellers are not going to persuade Generation X and Y customers and prospects to do things the way we want them to do things. No, we direct sellers are going to have to change our practices to be more in line with their wants and expectations.
The most surprising aspect of these changes may be how quickly the attitudes we are seeing in the 20 to 40 year old customer and recruiting prospects in the US and Western Europe are becoming the norm for large segments of the population in nearly every market across the globe. We can all agree that this outcome is probably a result of the global transparency fueled by the internet and social media communications. What has caught most of us flat footed is how quickly these new generational "attitude norms" have spread.
Here is a short list of some of these new "attitude norms" that impact the direct selling business model:
1. If your company does not have a transparent and positive image on the web and in the social media world of FaceBook, Twitter and other social media venues, you will not be successful at selling products and recruiting sales people.
The company on-line image, message and reputation must be clearly established, supported and endorsed by customers, existing sales force members and independent third parties if you want to compete for customers and sales people. Our 20 to 40 year olds check out everything on line before they commit to buy or join. Top company executives need to check out their company's on line information and image. If you find it less than fully transparent, easily located, navigated and understood along with positive endorsements, so will your prospects. You need to change that quickly.
2. Today's recruit prospects want the company to "show me some ways to be successful but don't try to limit the way I do things." Any direct seller today has access to "sales training" and motivational materials readily available from a variety of direct selling industry experts on line. No longer is the company their sole source of training and "how to" business advice. This is why we see folks join network marketing companies and begin to hold parties, party planners recruiting wholesale buyers and every type of direct seller regardless of their company's avowed method of doing business selling on line rather than face to face.
To cope with this "don't restrict the way I sell" attitude company trainers, training programs, software systems, compensation programs and incentive models must be designed to support, reward and motivate a wide variety of selling methods. Most existing technology support systems today are not able to provide such flexible support, making companies prisoners of their existing technology.
3. Completely redesign the way you communicate with the public and your sales force and all of your training programs and materials. For today's customers and recruit prospects your company messages and training information needs to be:
- Compellingly visual.
-Succinct and to the point.
- Readily accessible at all times.
- Available in easily accessed archives for future review.
-Delivered via a variety of on-line mediums including proper use of social media forums.
If your communications and training strategy and materials are not aligned with these points your customers and potential recruits will simply not pay attention to you.
4. Pay attention to how your newest sales folks are doing the business. It is usually the case that our sale forces find ways to work new technologies and social changes into their businesses before their companies do. In times of change it is very important that the company be open to input from new sellers as to how they want to do the business. Companies most often look to the opinions and input from their top leaders when trying to figure out what is going on. In my experience top sales leaders are among the most conservative folks in your organization and are frequently deeply opposed to needed changes.
It is critically important that the company create ways to access unfiltered input from their newest sales folks. After all, our top leaders often represent yesterday's best practices. It is the new folks that will be your leaders of the future. If you do not currently have effective ways of learning what your new folks are doing and what they want from the company you will need to create them.
None of these suggested actions will solve basic problems of the business. However, all of them will help open up the process and enable the management team to begin to see what works and what doesn't when it comes to meeting the desires and expectations of today's customer and recruit prospects for whom the internet and social media are not tools but rather a way of life!
By the way; as you learn the answers let the rest of us know because we are searching for them too.
Our experience with a wide variety of US and international clients in 2011 has proven conclusively that the convergence of direct selling sales methodologies is continuing at a rapid pace. It is almost impossible today to find a "pure" MLM marketing program or a pure one-on-one or a pure party plan. Almost all companies today find, sometimes to their surprise, that their enterprising sales people are using all of the traditional sales approaches depending on who they are talking to and in what setting. Then to top it off, they are selling on line also, not just for re-orders on their replicated websites, but for first customer contacts resulting from Facebook, Twitter and Linked in associations.
There is no reason to believe that this trend will not continue and even strengthen in the coming year. As usual the independent sales force is often out in front of their companies when it comes to employing technology in innovative ways and exploring their own way of doing things. Coping with these trends requires all companies to be ever more nimble when it comes to adapting to the realities of the marketplace. For 2012, change and adaptation move from the periodic and unusual to simply the normal way of doing business. Be ready for it!
Few people in the direct sales industry can match the experience, expertise and successes of Alan Luce. With over 25 years in senior management, guiding start-ups and established companies alike, Alan has met virtually every challenge a direct sales executive can face. Learn more about how Alan can help your company at http://www.luceandassociates.com/Alan-Luce.html.
Lots of direct sales companies have Twitter accounts today. The problem is, few companies seem to know what to do with them. Without a clear understanding of WHY the company has the account (besides, everyone else has one so we should too) companies are broadcasting a stream of ads, without anything to show for it.
If your company is trying to figure out the best way to use Twitter, the first thing you have to ask is "Who do we want to talk to?" And in order to answer that question, you need to understand how Twitter fits into your larger marketing plan, of which social media is a part. Are you trying to find new recruits? Increase brand recognition? Increase sales? Each of these marketing goals may have a different audience. So first figure out who you want to talk to, and then you can figure out if that audience is on Twitter.
If your goal is to reach a consumer audience, frequent tweets about the features and benefits of your product line is the wrong way to go. First, no one on Twitter likes a steady stream of ads, and they'll simply ignore you. But also, a consumer audience is often easier to find on tools such as Facebook.
Does that mean you should abandon Twitter? No. But it does mean you need a different strategy.
Instead of engaging consumers directly on Twitter, you may be better off engaging the folks that INFLUENCE your consumers. This is often popular bloggers. They often do spend time on Twitter. However a steady stream of ads won't work with them either. Instead, you need to talk to them. Find out what's important to them. Retweet their content, and share content they'll find valuable. You have to actually spend time on Twitter talking to people if you want it to work for you. Simply sending out a tweet a day with information about your product or opportunity won't do a thing for you. It takes community management to be successful.
Twitter, along with other social networks, has particular types of users. Depending on your goals, you have to engage in a certain way. It takes a skilled community manager with the time to invest in building relationships for your brand, if you want your social networking engagement to bring measurable results for your brand.
Does your company use Twitter? How's it working for you? Who are you trying to reach? Would love to read your thoughts in the comments below.
Jennifer Fong helps direct sales companies leverage the power of social media marketing to increase sales and recruiting, and manage online brand perception. She provides strategic social media consulting to companies, as well as conference speaking and training. To learn more about how Jennifer can help your company, visit http://luceandassociates.com/Jennifer-Fong.html. You can also check out her direct sales and social media blog at http://www.jenfongspeaks.com, and her Facebook Page at http://facebook.com/jenfongspeaks.
Do I have your attention? Sure hope so. Because whether you are a sales representative in the field, a corporate sales leader or simply checking out the industry, this tip will serve you well.
While exciting new products, elaborate trip promotions and "raise the roof" conventions can increase performance; the best overall strategy to build sales and recruiting is to focus on finding and nurturing Prospective Team Leaders.
A Prospective Team Leader is one who is working to reach the first level of leadership as outlined in the company's compensation plan. This typically involves a personal sales, sponsoring and team sales requirement. When these performance minimums are met, the Prospective receives a new title and substantial bonus increase.
Why are Prospective Leaders so important? Because they need to sell more and recruit more in order to reach their goal. And when they succeed, their increased activity will be reflected in your company's overall performance. It's a simple concept but one that can easily get by us.
Now, how do we find those prospective leaders? Stay tuned…
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With over 25 years of direct sales experience, Lori develops training packages for start up companies and works with established companies to update sales training and methods. Lori is an accomplished speaker and specializes in creating presentations tailored to meet each company's specific needs.
This post was originally published on Jennifer Fong's Direct Sales and Social Media blog at http://www.jenfongspeaks.com.
Last night I signed up for NetFlix. Now I realize that I am probably the last living American to do so. But I've been a Blockbuster Video loyalist for decades, and wasn't in any hurry to change that status. But the Netflix business model finally hooked me, when I discovered we could stream videos on demand to our TV through our Wii, and have 1 DVD at a time, all for a monthly fee that was less than 2 videos a month at Blockbuster.
And it really got me to thinking about business models, and how getting too comfortable with ours can cause us to lose touch with what appeals to even our most loyal customers. You see, Blockbuster was on top for a really long time. And holding that percentage of the market share, in my opinion, made them short-sighted. They didn't even consider the competition anymore.
Yet the competition was innovating. It started through a mail order service…where DVDs from a list you create online would be shipped to you to keep as long as you like. Then, when you're done, you ship it back (postage free) and get another DVD on your list. For some people this was super convenient. Yet for people like me, their loyalists, we wanted to choose the movie we were in the mood for the night we wanted to watch it. The NetFlix model didn't meet that need, and so we stayed with Blockbuster.
The next thing I was aware of was the on-demand model. We're not big TV watchers in my house (heck, I've still got a VCR!), so we didn't upgrade to a cable box until we were forced to by our cable company. At that point we got a whole collection of on-demand programming that we could access for a fee similar to what we would pay at Blockbuster (as well as a collection of free children's programming). Without leaving our house. You couldn't keep your movie for a week (my kids like to watch things multiple times), but it was sure convenient to not have to leave the house on rainy nights. We took advantage of some programming through the cable company. Yet we still remained loyal to Blockbuster too, signing up for the loyalty program, etc.
But then Blockbuster began to betray our trust. They switched from 7 day rentals to 5 day rentals, and didn't tell anyone (well I assume it was on our paper receipt, but they failed to mention it.) We racked up late fees as a result (didn't Blockbuster a while back do away with late fees? Yeah, not anymore. We didn't know that either.) The loyalists that they should have been rewarding and courting were experiencing betrayal after betrayal. We didn't matter to them!
Then I saw a blog post about how we could have 1 DVD at a time in the mail, plus on demand programming to our TV, for under $10 a month through NetFlix. I fiddled a bit and saw how easy it would be to set up. It was a no-brainer.
By the way, have YOU seen any online social efforts to reach me through Blockbuster, either through sponsored blog posts, Twitter, etc.? To retain my business? I certainly haven't. Other than the regular email I get trying to sell me stuff, I never hear from them at all.
And so Blockbuster has lost another loyal customer. Because they weren't listening. And they weren't paying attention to my needs.
As direct sellers, we have to be very careful that we don't make the same mistake. We are VERY fond of our business model, and very slow to change. And that's because it works. But if we don't continue to adapt to modern technology, and the way our customers want to shop, we could easily go the way of Blockbuster. It's hard to believe, but in this day and age there are still direct selling companies that don't provide their reps with personal websites for shopping. There are still companies that aren't reaching out to customers through the social web. And yet consumers are telling us, loudly, that they EXPECT to be able to interact with their brands online.
Look at Stella and Dot as an example. How did this direct sales jewelry company get so big so fast? By taking advantage of the social web, and encouraging its reps to do the same. They haven't abandoned direct selling principles. But they're smart enough to add online technology to the mix, in order to provide their customers with the shopping experience that fits into their lives. And as a result, they are on par with the Silpadas and Cookie Lees of the world, who have been around a LOT longer.
Customers aren't going to bend to your traditions. At least not very long. They expect you to adapt to them. Are you prepared to do so?
Your thoughts?
Jennifer Fong helps direct sales companies leverage the power of social media marketing to increase sales and recruiting, and manage online brand perception. She provides strategic social media consulting to companies, as well as conference speaking and training. To learn more about how Jennifer can help your company, visit http://luceandassociates.com/Jennifer-Fong.html. You can also check out her direct sales and social media blog at http://www.jenfongspeaks.com, and her Facebook Page at http://facebook.com/jenfongspeaks.
This week I wrote a post about a bad experience with Domino's Pizza, and how I felt that they ignored me on Twitter. My thought is that if you're going to have a Twitter account, you need to be prepared to service customers there, even if it's simply to direct people to the appropriate customer service channel.
And I had someone on Twitter question whether I was being fair to Domino's. After all, the national brand is represented by independent franchisees. Shouldn't we hold the individual franchise responsible for a customer service failure, instead of the whole brand?
And as nice as that would be in a perfect world, I think it's unrealistic. Fair or not, consumers do hold national brands accountable for the service they experience from franchisees. And that affects our direct sales model too. If a customer or prospect has a bad experience with an individual consultant, they are most likely going to hold your brand responsible for that experience. They may tell others how terrible your brand is as a result of that experience. And more and more, they're going to do that on social networks.
And as a result, social networks hold both the potential for disaster, as well as the potential to identify issues and resolve them before negative word of mouth takes off. Every company needs to take a long, hard look at their monitoring and customer service functions as they relate to social media. This is where our customers and prospects will increasingly congregate. And our response as brands to issues will have a tremendous impact on the public perception of our brand.
Maybe it wasn't fair for me to expect the corporate Twitter account for Domino's Pizza to resolve my issue. (And incidentally, as a result of my post they did open a customer service ticket to resolve my issue.) It doesn't change the fact that I DID expect it, and was disappointed when they didn't come through. Maybe it's not fair for a customer to complain about your brand online because of a negative experience with a consultant who was already on the way out. It doesn't change the fact that they will complain.
The only thing you can control as a brand is your response. Begin planning now. You NEED a monitoring solution in place, you NEED a support path in place to direct issues appropriately, and your customer service department NEEDS to be trained to support web issues.
We can talk about what's fair until the cows come home. It doesn't change what IS.
Are you ready?
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Jennifer Fong helps direct sales companies leverage the power of social media marketing to increase sales and recruiting, and manage online brand perception. She provides strategic social media consulting to companies, as well as conference speaking and training. To learn more about how Jennifer can help your company, visit http://luceandassociates.com/Jennifer-Fong.html. You can also check out her direct sales and social media blog at http://www.jenfongspeaks.com, and her Facebook Page at http://facebook.com/jenfongspeaks.
The viral nature of the internet can be a wonderful thing. Messages about your company can spread far and wide, resulting in new consultants and higher sales. But that viral effect can be a double-edged sword. Because if someone has a bad experience with your company, or one of its consultants, that can have a devastating effect on your company's reputation, and its ability to recruit.
We saw this very thing happen to United Airlines when they broke a musician's $3,500 Taylor guitar, and then refused to pay for it. Google "United Breaks Guitars" and you'll see a remarkable string of posts that have preserved this rocky patch in United's history forever. If United had had a strategy in place to deal with such situations before they became viral sensations, they would have been much better off (and you can bet they do now!)
This past year we saw a member of our own industry, Arbonne International, manage this quite well. When the company went through a debt restructuring, it could have been very easy for negative information to fly, causing many of its distributors to flock to other companies. But the company took a pro-active approach, creating a company blog as part of a larger communication strategy that kept distributors informed, and helped the company weather the storm. Now this is but a far-distant memory that the company has been able to put behind them.
Does your direct sales company have a plan for when disaster strikes? We all know that the information that the salesforce sees and consumes is essential when it comes to managing crisis. What should you have in place ahead of time to be prepared? Here are some tips:
By planning before crisis hits, you can more effectively manage online crises before they go viral. And if you handle them well, you might even get some positive feedback from the online community. It all starts with a plan!
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Jennifer Fong helps direct sales companies leverage the power of social media marketing to increase sales and recruiting, and manage online brand perception. She provides strategic planning consulting to companies, as well as conference speaking and training. To learn more about how Jennifer can help your company, visit http://luceandassociates.com/Jennifer-Fong.html. You can also check out her direct sales and social media blog at http://www.jenfongspeaks.com, and her Facebook Page at http://facebook.com/jenfongspeaks.
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Direct selling companies are in an interesting position right now. Many executives who don't know much about social media are looking to hire people who do, to guide them. The challenge is finding people who also understand our industry and its specific nature. Just because a program or site someone saw is cool, doesn't mean it's going to work for direct selling.
It all comes down to understanding your business objectives before diving into social media. By establishing a clear goal up front, every new program and site can be weighed against it, to decide if it's a fit. For example, let's say that a social media advisor is in love with a virtual reality site he thought was cool when he worked at his last tech-savvy company. This, he says, will be the shining star in the company's social media strategy.
A quick look at the company's business objective though, reveals that the goal is to increase consultant productivity. Even though the site may be cool, it's neither a) a place the company wants its sales force to be spending time (we want them selling and recruiting!) nor b) a tool that will in itself provide any tools to consultants to increase their productivity. Sure, the site might help with brand recognition, but that has not been identified as the goal for the company's social media strategy.
It's critically important to ensure that companies start with business objectives, and not the "oooh! shiny" tools that try to sway our attention. Focus is key. The latest and greatest is not always the best solution for your particular needs. Your best bet is to focus on tools that have the greatest concentration of your target market. And then focus on ways to increase productivity by using those tools. This is what will bring success with social media.
Jennifer Fong helps direct sales companies leverage the power of social media marketing to increase sales and recruiting, and manage online brand perception. She provides strategic planning consulting to companies, as well as conference speaking and training. To learn more about how Jennifer can help your company, visit http://luceandassociates.com/Jennifer-Fong.html. You can also check out her direct sales and social media blog at http://www.jenfongspeaks.com, and her Facebook Page at http://facebook.com/jenfongspeaks.
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The Fundamental Principles of Business
I've been thinking recently about the fact that it's difficult to say useful things that are relevant to businesses of all sizes. In reality the difference between small and large businesses, and the way they're managed, are huge. We tend to talk about 'small business' as if it were one category, with one man bands like me lumped in with the £100m international group. 'Big business' is a massively diverse category. And whilst it is difficult to give financial management advice that will suit a wide ranging audience, every so often I think that, whether you're in a big business or a small one, going back to the fundamental principles of business can be really helpful.
So what are those fundamental principles of business? In summary, the basic tenets that apply to all businesses are:
- You have to make a profit
- Cash really is King
- Have a plan and know what's coming
- Stick to the plan
- Review your progress very regularly
- Never spend more than you have to
Profit is Prime
First, your business has to make a profit. If you don't make a profit in the long term you would have been better off if you stopped doing business. Ok, in the early days you may start off with losses while you are winning customers. But if you don't start making profits soon enough then you will run out of money. Investors and lenders don't like putting more money into businesses that are not profitable.
Remember, the definition of making a loss is reducing the owner's/investors' capital. And you're not in business to end up with less money than you started with, and neither are your investors.
So don't ever lose sight of that. Don't ever shrug your shoulders and say to yourself, "oh well, we're still in the loss-making phase." Instead, ask yourself, "how can we get profitable more quickly?"
And increasing profit is basically very simple – sell more, increase prices and/or decrease costs.
Cash is King
Second, whether your business is big or small, if it runs out of cash the business is finished. Cash is like the fuel in the car. Once it has dried up, the car is going nowhere. If you are trading at a loss, at least you are still trading! If you have no cash, you are not trading at all.
So get your customers paying on time, don't hold too much stock, don't pay suppliers too early, and make sure your business is properly funded by doing cashflow forecasts.
Planning is Essential
The third of our fundamental principles of business is that planning is essential, whether you like it or not. You have to know where you want the business to go and what you want it to achieve, and then ask yourself how it is going to achieve it. And do that with detailed questions until you know exactly what you need to do.
Many businesses fail because they didn't have a plan.
Stick to the Plan
Fourth, stick to the plan. Obvious point, but worth making. A plan is pointless if you are not going to follow it. Make sure it is detailed enough to follow, but flexible enough to allow changing course if it's not working as well as you thought.
Of course, in bigger businesses you need to get everyone on board, understanding the plan and buying into it. In my one-man band sticking to the plan just means that I set out the tasks I work out that I need to do, and then I do them. Either way, if you believe you've done good analysis in developing the plan, then you have to break it down into actions that are easy to understand, and then do them.
Measure what Matters
Fifth, measure your success against the plan. That's a positive and a negative. You must measure your success against the plan. But you should not waste time measuring things that don't tell you how well you are performing against that plan. Your plan should include every important element in moving the business towards your visionary objective.
There are some things you always need to look at: Your income statement each month, your balance sheet, your debtors list and your cashflow forecast.
But each business will need to define and decide on other metrics for itself, because those metrics should relate to the unique business and the unique plan. Just ask yourself how you will know whether the business is succeeding for each key element of the plan.
Remember, we call them KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for a reason – Key because they're important! Performance Indicators because they tell you something about performance against an objective.
Don't Overspend
Finally, following on from the point about making a profit, don't spend more than you can afford. Easy to say. Not so easy to do.
It's all about challenging every piece of expenditure that is proposed, whether it is in the business plan or not. Is it really necessary? Could it be deferred? Broadly speaking, if the spending does not either help to keep you in business or contribute to increasing your profit in the future, then it is not going to help your business. So don't do it. Sometimes this is a subjective judgment, and you will not really know whether you got it right or wrong. But simply committing yourself to that frugal mindset will mean that you are probably going to get it right mostly, and you will have a more profitable and more successful business because of it.
Back to Basics
Sure, this is all obvious and 'noddy' stuff. But how many businesses have failed because they were trying something fancy and neglected the basics? How many businesses have failed because they thought they had made some magical paradigm shift in business management into a dimension in which the fundamentals of profit, cash, planning and measurement no longer applied?
However simple your business is, it's not too simple to benefit from thinking of these fundamentals.
However large and complex your business is, it's never too complex to bring it back to these first principles.


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Bianca Roa is a senior at Champlain College's Stiller School of Business. She is interested in the fields of digital marketing, event planning, and project management.
Thanks to the College's hands on approach to education, Bianca has realized those passions in the classroom with client work. Outside of the classroom, she has furthered that experience through internships in Vermont at ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, the Emergent Media Center, RetroMotion Creative, and National Life Group. She has also taken her skills abroad in Shanghai, China at Knudsen&Co and in Dublin, Ireland at Charities Institute Ireland.
In her last year of college, she devotes her time to her role as Vice President of Student Government Association, an internship at the Office of Admissions, and Chairwoman of an on-campus female empowerment organization Stiller Women in Business.
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20 Spiritual Growth Scriptures To Bring Light To The Dark Place Of Your Life
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I remember times years ago during a time when I knew I loved God but I felt the darkness of life surrounding me. It was cold and lonely because I wanted to feel God from my whole being, but I couldn't feel His presence or His love. As I began to study the Word, the life of God became a reality and the light of Jesus Christ shined brightly in my heart and to others. How thankful I was for Bible studies and scripture to heal my soul!
The following 20 spiritual growth scriptures are the specific verses I used to grow spiritually and to help other Christians grow in Christ. I've created an affirmation for each categorey similiar to the onesssharesc
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God's New Testament Commandment
Probably the 2 most important verses to meditate upon when new to the Word are verses 30 and 31 from Mark 12. God made following the Bible easy for Christians. If we follow these two verses, we'll love God as He loves us.
Because the Word has life, these verses will produce the fruit of the spirit within our hearts as we meditate and act upon them to create a strong, abiding love for God that will keep us from disobeying His Word. And we'll love our neighbors rather than hate them or sin against them.
Mark 12:30-31 (ASV) 30 and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength. 31 The second is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
Affirmation: "I love the Lord with all my heart, soul and with all my mind and strength. And I love my neighbors as myself in Jesus' Name."
Christian Transformation
Christians need to transform their lives to the "new man" in Christ as soon as they're saved according to Romans 12:2. If you haven't begun the process, these scriptures will help you begin with God today.
Romans 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
John 4:24 (KJV) God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Mark 11:25-26 (KJV) 25. And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. 26. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
Affirmations: My mind is transformed to the Word of God so that I live by the Spirit of God rather than living by the world. When I worship God, I worship Him in spirit and in truth. I obey the Lord and forgive others as God forgives me.
Understanding God's Will
The more we know about God, the more we understand how He loves us, what He desires from us and how we can draw nearer to him. These scriptures are helpful for new Christians to learn more about God and put Him first in their lives. There are many more scriptures that fit into this category, but these are good to begin.
Romans 8:27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will.
1 Peter 2:15 For it is God's will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the heathen, who do not know God.
Matthew 6:33-34 "33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. 34 "Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."
Affirmations: "I center upon the kingdom of God and His righteousness and I believe that God will bless me with everything I need. This means that I don't have to be anxious about tomorrow and anything. I can rest in the moment while I trust God and be at peace in Christ. This also means that I can be joyful always no matter what seems to come against me."
Christian Wisdom
James 1:6-8 (KJV) 6. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 7. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. 8. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
Philemon 6 I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.
Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Joshua 1:8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
Affirmations: I have a full understanding of every good thing I have in Christ because I keep the Word of God in my heart and I speak the Word rather than speaking than foolishness.
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Lately there has been a ton of research conducted on the benefits of meditating on a regular basis. Meditation is nothing new, by any means. It is a tool that has been practiced for centuries. I recommend it to my clients all the time because it was something that changed my life and helped open up my channeling abilities. So why is it becoming popular now?
In short we can put it down to our society as a whole. Families today see both parents working and this places added pressure on the entire family. Everyone is always rushed. You go to work to run home and prepare dinner. Then there is homework to be done, laundry that needs doing and there seems like there is never any time for you!
Just look at some of the tools that you use in your life. You probably carry around a Smartphone or an iPad or laptop. I'm certainly guilty. This just increases your activity levels. Even on the bus or in the car you are busy doing something. Years ago travel time could have been viewed as a restful experience.
When was the last time you turned off all of your devices for 24 hours or even less?
Meditation gives you that time in your day when you can slow down and relax. Just sitting in a comfortable chair and closing your eyes for 20 minutes can be a huge help. Your body and your mind finally have the time to take a break. You can stop thinking at a million miles per hour, instead you have the time to focus on just one thing.
Research has shown that using some type of meditation method has helped reduced stress, crime and violence in society. It has also shown increases in understanding, positivity and in people experiencing that peaceful, happy to be alive feeling.
You can really see just how busy we are as a society. This is why taking up the art of meditation is an excellent choice for many people. Meditating forces you to take time out, sit down and clear your mind.
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Cemetery Girl by David Bell– Four years after Tom and Abby's 12-year-old daughter vanishes, she is found alive but strangely calm. When the teen refuses to testify against the man connected to her disappearance, Tom decides to investigate the traumatizing case on his own. Nothing can prepare him for what he is about to discover.
My Rating: 4 Stars
I read another one of David Bell's books a couple of months ago and enjoyed it so I added this one to my queue on Overdrive. I was not disappointed. I don't want to say too much because you really need to go into this one blind. I will say that the first part of the story was how I expected, but then it went a direction I was not anticipating. I can't say that I agree with the actions of the father. I didn't understand him for most of the book and I really did not understand him by the end. But that inner conflict made the story better for me.
Of Mess and Moxie by Jen Hatmaker– Jen Hatmaker believes backbone is the birthright of every woman. Women have been demonstrating resiliency and resolve since forever. They have incredibly strong shoulders to bear loss, hope, grief, and vision. She laughs at the days to come is how the ancient wisdom writings put it. But somehow women have gotten the message that pain and failure mean they must be doing things wrong, that they messed up the rules or tricks for a seamless life. As it turns out, every last woman faces confusion and loss, missteps and catastrophic malfunctions, no matter how much she is doing "right." Struggle doesn't mean they're weak; it means they're alive. Jen Hatmaker, beloved author, Big Sister Emeritus, and Chief BFF, offers another round of hilarious tales, frank honesty, and hope for the woman who has forgotten her moxie. Whether discussing the grapple with change ("Everyone, be into this thing I'm into! Except when I'm not. Then everyone be cool.") or the time she drove to the wrong city for a fourth-grade field trip ("Why are we in San Antonio?"), Jen parlays her own triumphs and tragedies into a sigh of relief for all normal, fierce women everywhere who, like her, sometimes hide in the car eating crackers but also want to get back up and get back out, to live undaunted "in the moment" no matter what the moments hold.
My Rating: 5 Stars
I adore this book. I adore it so much. Reading one of her books is like sitting having a glass of wine with a friend. I laughed so hard while reading this one. Full of funny stories about her family in addition to some real talk about some difficult topics, this book hit all my buttons. I especially related to the chapter on grocery shopping. I may or may not have read half of this book out loud to Matt in between laughter. I highly highly recommend this one!
A couple of my favorite quotes:
"Oh sure, MTV hit the scene in 1981, but we couldn't watch it because of the devil. Apparently we could watch a show starring two outlaw brothers, their half-naked cousin, and a car painted with the Confederate flag but couldn't watch Madonna sing "Like a Virgin" because we might get secondhand pregnant." Hahahahahaha!
"If these children don't like it, they can grow up and move out one day and make their own dinners, and may God bless them with kids who only eat processed cheese slices on white bread." Thank you and Amen.
I highlighted about a hundred more but you should just read the book so I don't get a cease and desist letter from Jen Hatmaker's lawyer. haha!


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I am a Senior Lecturer within Psychology at the University of Southampton and my area of interest is human-animal interactions and animal behaviour. My passion is to increase our understanding of what animals need, how we perceive them and interact with them, be they pets, farm, laboratory or living in the wild. In this way we can help improve animal welfare, reduce animal-related injury to people and help ensure a sustainable future world for both humans and animals.
It is important to understand there is no such thing as a stupid question, to ask "Why" of everything and to keep one's sense of curiosity alive.
Dr Anne McBride holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Psychology awarded by University College London in 1978. She was awarded her Doctorate in animal behaviour (Aspects of Social and Parental Behaviour in the European Rabbit) from the same institution in 1986. In 1992 she obtained a Certificate in Conservation and Ecology from Birkbeck College, London. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
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Thank you for your interest in a classroom grant from the STEM Action Center! The PreK-12 Classroom Grant is available for Utah educators and administrators to apply for funding to improve student understanding of and learning experiences in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Awards will be granted for innovative and creative projects in STEM subjects. These projects should focus on classroom-level instruction that is unique to the needs of the students. This grant seeks proposals that are unique and based on individual classroom needs. If an application is submitted that has been copied and pasted or is similar/identical to another grant proposal, both proposals will be declined for consideration of funding. As you apply, keep in mind the "Tips and Tricks" below to assist you in creating a detailed proposal. Since the inception of this grant, application numbers have greatly increased, making the classroom grant very competitive. As such, a rubric (found HERE) has been created for applicants and reviewers to use to assess proposals. The grant will open again on August 13, 2018.
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Ever got stuck on a level while playing games on your Android device? or just wanted to unlock that cool looking item or an item upgrade but you were unable to do it simply because you didn't have enough coins or gems? As a game enthusiast myself I can easily understand the pain behind these types of situation. There are a lot of apps on the market which will claim that you can hack any game without any hassle so that you can get more coins or gems without actually purchasing them and with the help of those you can even skip a few levels. Or even upgrade an item within the game.
Believe me when I say this, Most of the apps which claim the above-mentioned things are a hoax. They are nothing but some kind of malware or adware which will do nothing but slow your phone down or worse invade your privacy. This article will help you to choose the best game hacking app which will work surely for most of the games, if not you can definitely try out other apps which are mentioned in the article these apps will surely get your job done. So without wasting much of your precious time lets just dive into this list of best game hacker apps for Android 2018 with or without root access.
Best Game Hacker Apps For Android 2018 (With/Without Root Access)
Lucky Patcher
Lucky Patcher is one of the best Android gamer app that enable you to get free in-app purchases, coins, gems and many more. If your Android device root access, you can quickly make use of Lucky patcher application. Lucky Patcher is more than a android game hacker, you can backup, restore or edit the applications in no time.
Lucky patcher is updated quite often, so you don't have to worry about any security issues. You'll always remain safe.
Xmod Games
This is a great application for hacking games, Latest games to be precise. This app does not only increases the coins or gems that you earn in games, but it also manages to tweak the levels of games, Or even powers of characters and many of such inner game features. This app is famous for hacking the some of the most iconic games like Clash of Clans, Pokemon Go, Clash of Kings, Subway Surfer, Minecraft PE, Clash Royale etc.
This application works very well with all the android devices which have Android os version equal to or above 2.3 that is gingerbread. Also, it supports many of the mainstream languages like English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian Etc. Keep in mind that you need to have a Rooted Android Device in order to install this game, As this app requires root level permission to tweak the game settings. Not only hacking the game but with the help of this app you can enjoy various different mods for some of the famous games and they are pretty easy to download and play.
If you are new to this type of apps, and you really want to heighten your experience of gaming, then this app is your best Choice.
Some of the highlighted features of Xmodgames apk.
- Easy to use UI and a forum within the app to ask for any other related queries or contribute to the xmodgames community
- You can easily hack many of the famous games with a simple procedure
- Not only that there are various mods are available for different games which you can download and enjoy anytime you want.
- Easy to earn more coins or skip a hard level with a help of this app.
SB Game Hacker
If you want to complete the game, but stuck on some difficult level or complete a mission which is very hard then you can use the Sb game hacker app. This app helps you to collect more coins and even get more lives so that even you can easily play the game. there is no limitation on how much coins you can have, that's why this is one of the best apps ever.
And another thing which is unique about this app is that it even allows you to get rid of all the advertisements which you see while playing your game, getting rid of them surely enhances your overall gaming experience. Removing ads not only enhances your gaming experience but also helps you to game without any disturbance on your screen. You can easily download SB Game hacker apk fromofficial website of game hacker app. Following are some of the highlighted features of Sb game hacker apk.
Features of SB Game Hacker
- This app works on most of the games like clash of clans, Subway surfer etc.
- It is completely free to use, so you don't need to waste money on other hacking apps which claim to be the best.
- It even allows you to get lots of coins and gems and even Lives so that you can easily play the game.
- It even comes with an option using which you can easily hack a part of the game.
If you are die hard fans of video games and like to play them all day long on your android mobile or tablet, then my friend this is the app which you should really try. This app is completely free and easy to download. It allows you to bypass the payment system and do the in-app purchase without actually spending your money. CreeHack app requires a rooted device. So before installing Creehack apk, you need to make sure you have a rooted device.
Following are some of the main highlighted features CreeHack Apk
- Do any in-app purchase without actually spending money.
- You can unlock the pro features of any app by using this app and bypassing the in-app purchase window.
- You can easily hack some of the mainstream games like cut the rope, The Maze Runner, Vector, Soldiers of Glory etc.
- Keep in mind that this app allows you to hack the games which do not require an internet connection to play.
You can also check out few other Android game hacking apps like GameCIH & GameGuardian.
Wrapping up,
As you have seen the above mentioned are the three best game hacking app for Android 2018 which you can use to hack the games. all of the apps work differently, you can easily bypass the in-app purchasing system, or you can just hack a particular game. It all depends on what you exactly need. So make sure you download the app which fulfils your need.
If you are unable to hack a game using a single app, then I suggest you try hacking it with the help of another similar app as most of the apps don't provide supports for all the games on the Play Store. Hope you found some best android game hacker apps with or without root access, if yes let us know in the comment section below,


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- Calories 153
- Caloriesfromfat 3%
- Fat 0.5g
- Satfat 0.1g
- Monofat 0.1g
- Polyfat 0.2g
- Protein 0.9g
- Carbohydrate 17g
- Fiber 2.7g
- Cholesterol 0.0mg
- Iron 0.5mg
- Sodium 2mg
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Sparkling Sangria
Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro
How to Make It
Combine the first 6 ingredients in a large pitcher, and chill for at least 2 hours. Stir in 1 cup nectar and wine. Serve immediately.
Chef's Notes
Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine with less acidity than Champagne; you may substitute another sparkling wine, such as prosecco, if you prefer. Top each beverage with a mint sprig for a fragrant garnish.
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Agree with the other reviewers...not enough flavor. Felt like 99% of the brandy was absorbed by the fruit and the flavor did not come through in the drink. It looked beautiful and tasted fine but nothing special.
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We liked this but I agree with the reviewer who found it to be a little dry/boring. I wasn't 100% into it either - I like to taste all that brandy-soaked fruit with every sip of my sangria, but the flavor just didn't come through for me.
CarrieLMB's Review
Pretty good. 2 WW Pts per cup. Pour 2 cups over ice and added .5 cup Black Cherry Seltzer. Yum!
Isandra's Review
It's a good recipe but it felt a bit dry tasting. Not 100% into it. Will probably add some splenda to it to make it taste better.
jennyr15375's Review
This was great for a small get together. The only thing I didn't like was how the raspberries got so smushy. I left them out the second time I made it, and it was perfect. I also used Prosecco instead of cava.
AMarieB's Review
I made this for my bunko group, and the first batch was gone in less than two minutes. I used Peach Champagne because Cava wasn't immediately available in our area. It is a definite repeat! We loved it!


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- General Overview over Linux at the Department of Physics
The general workstations page shows you the locations of the publicly accessible rooms equipped with our Linux workstations.
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The default desktop environment is Unity (only supported in Ubuntu 16.04 + 5 years, see https://linux.slashdot.org/story/17/04/05/1812232/canonical-killing-unity-for-ubuntu-linux-will-switch-to-the-superior-gnome), however it requires 3d acceleration. Sometimes it can happen (NVidia kernel module not fitting the current running Linux kernel). If you don't need OpenGL, just select Mate (by clicking the white circle) at the login screen.
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"Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning." Psalm 30:5
Claude Wilkinson's poems are filled with the dichotomies and dualities of what it means to be human -- the ways in which love transforms even the most impoverished circumstances; how survival and continuation overcome death; and the sheer pleasure of the experience.
Through his use of Southern vernacular and biblical allusions, the poet immediately establishes place and time. Wilkinson's sense of nostalgia is both palpable and contagious.
Wilkinson, who lives in Nesbit, Mississippi, has served as the John and Renee Grisham Visiting Southern Writer in Residence at the University of Mississippi. His first collection of poetry, Reading the Earth, was the winner of the Naomi Long Madgett Poetry Award. He's also been the recipient of the Whiting Writer's Award and the Walter E. Dakin Fellowship in Poetry.
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4 dead in fiery crash on I-70 near Bonner Springs
Traffic had been backed up on I-70 into Wyandotte County. Officials said the two passengers in the auto and the passengers in the SUV were killed. Our news partners at KSHB in Kansas City report that the crash happened Tuesday afternoon on I-70 near 174th Street, near the Kansas Turnpike.


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Justin Bieber Looking For A 'Bride' See His Romantic Plea & Hailey's Response
Justin Bieber posted the most romantic thing ever on his Instagram and we totally think that he is talking about Selena Gomez! But his close friend Hailey Baldwin was the first lady in his life to comment and you won't believe what she said. Who do you think his post is about?
Justin Bieber wants the world to know that he is looking for a serious relationship! The singer posted a pic of himself standing at a gorgeous outdoor wedding altar with the caption: "All I'm missin' is a bride," on June 21 but could he be talking about Selena Gomez, Hailey Baldwin or someone else?
Justin's pic is so cute and obviously so romantic! But could the singer be posting this to get someone's attention in particular? Hailey did respond by commenting on his pic: "Well at the rate you're goin…" Could it be that she wants to be Justin's bride? We think they are super cute together but Justin could also be talking about Selena! Her song "Good For You," dropped June 21 and it definitely sounds like she could be singing about Justin. Maybe this is his response to her song?
"Some of [Justin's] people think [Selena] brings too much drama, but then he has people like his Hillsong group and even his mom that want him to marry Selena," a source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. But our source adds that his mom, Pattie Malette wishes Justin and Selena would get back together. "Justin himself is just as torn and you can see that in his actions. But at the end of the day, he does want to be on good terms with her. They had so many good years together and so many special moments, he doesn't want to have bad blood."
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TITANIC-TITANIC.com | Titanic Engineering Crew - Rous, Mr. Arthur J.
- Age: 26
- Date of Birth (D.O.B.): 1886
- Place of Residence: Southampton, England ( List )
- Embarked at: Southampton, England ( List ) on Wednesday, 10th April, 1912
- Occupation: Plumber
- Department: Titanic Engineering Crew
- Survived: No ( List )
- Died: 15th April, 1912 at sea
Arthur J. Rous boarded the Titanic at Southampton, England on Wednesday, 10th April, 1912.
Arthur J. Rous was a Plumber aboard the Titanic, and was part of the Engineering Crew.
Arthur J. Rous lived at 18, Radcliffe Road, Southampton, England, United Kingdom.
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July 27, 2017 - 5:09pm
Next week, Team Land Pride packs up and heads south for the Kubota Summer Sales meeting. The Team will be training Land Pride Territory Managers on new products and other sales and marketing initiatives. That's why Land Pride has the best team in the industry: We keep them up-to-date on all things Land Pride.
Happy Fall!
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July 5, 2017 - 4:08pm
Can you believe it? "Fall" Shows kick off July 11, with Wisconsin Farm Technology Days in Algoma, WI. We just passed Independence Day and summer is barely, officially, 3 weeks old, but the first Fall Show starts July 11 and runs through the 13th. We'll be exhibiting in conjuction with Kubota at WFTD, showcasing Land Pride implements and Kubota attachments, may of them coupled to Kubota tractors and skid steers. It will be a great time and the weather is supposed to be around 80. That's kind of like fall, right?


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SJSHD strives to be an active participant in the Scottish community and share the Scottish cultural heritage through participation in private events, public events and performances.
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SJSHD is affiliated with the following Scottish Highland Dancing organizations:
The Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing (SOBHD): recognized as the governing board for Highland Dancing. The main function of the SOBHD is to bring about co-operation between recognized associations, organisations, individuals and dancers connected with Highland Dancing.
Federation of United States Teachers and Adjudicators of Highland Dancing (FUSTA): dancers need to register annually with FUSTA to be able to compete in SOBHD-sponsored competitions around the world.
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