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Ideas For Exquisite Rustic Wedding Decorations
Getting married in a farmhouse decor is something that can be very romantic. Anything in the countryside can make the perfect decor for a wedding party, from the golden hay bales to the trees, clearings and green pastures. There's no wonder so many girls choose to get married in such decor. However, even though nature makes things perfect, brides to be still wish to find the perfect rustic wedding decorations to impress their guests and to create unforgettable moments. This article is going to give you a few ideas of rustic wedding decorations you can use for your own wedding party or pass on to a friend of yours who wishes to celebrate her big day in the middle of nature.
The best farmhouse decor is the one that suggests abundance. Think about the Harvest Day and imagine your wedding decor following that style. Pick fruits and vegetables in bright colors and mix them in order to create a beautiful combination. Yellow corn can look terrific nearby red onions, so you should consider decorating the ceremony room with garlands made from corn, onions and perhaps something green to make the entire decor even more dramatic.
Whitewashed wood planters are also great rustic wedding decorations. Take a bunch of them, fill them with fresh fruit and set them around the tables, nearby the room walls. If you want, you can buy smaller planters and use them as centerpieces on all tables. This idea works best if you have round tables. For long, rectangular tables, you'd better pick some round birch bark containers and fill them with fresh roses. White roses are a good choice, as they are going to match the bride's dress. However, if you want more contrast, you can use a combination of white and red roses.
Rustic table number or name holders are also details that can make the whole atmosphere more idyllic. Choose wrought iron ones, as they can be found in very elegant shapes. Besides, you can offer them to your guests as favors. They can use them in their own homes, as photo stands. If possible, you should consider printing out photos from your ceremony and offer them to your guests once the party is over.
Floral lace square table overlays are perhaps the best in creating a rustic atmosphere. This kind of fabric has been used by our grandmothers in their country homes, so it still has a high sentimental value for many of us. Pick them in ivory color, as it is softer than pure white. Generally speaking, lace is perfect for this type of wedding party. Even the bridal dress can be made of lace. However, if you choose this type of dress, you should probably for plain table clothes, in order to avoid a too crowded decor.
Wooden tree slices can also help you in creating effective and inexpensive decor for your country style wedding. You can use them as centerpieces or even as plate holders. Make sure they look good and they don't make the guests feel uncomfortable.
If you want a rustic glamour decor, you should consider bronze accessories such as candle holders and wedding ring dishes. Bronze can look very stylish in combination with blue flowers, so you should give this idea a thought when discussing the details with your flowers supplier.
You can obtain a rustic chic style by using paper in various forms and shapes. Make paper poms and hang them above the tables. Choose a thick paper with an elegant texture for creating the name tags. Combine a paper label with a metal key, write a romantic message and watch your guests shedding a tear when they see it.
For more ideas, just go out there, in the countryside, spend a few days on a farm and try to observe the things around you. Nature is the best possible decor, so you can always learn from it. Be ready to take notes whenever you see something you like. Brainstorm your ideas with your spouse to be or with your friends. If you have a wedding planner, you can brainstorm together, searching for the perfect elements to give that rustic yet stylish touch to your wedding.
What Makes Farmhouse Decor So Appealing To Homeowners?
The rustic farmhouse style is not one that seems to be going away anytime soon. In fact, even those homeowners that are admittedly advocates for a modern design like to infuse small doses of farmhouse decor in their homes to add a touch of history. There are dozens of magazines dedicated to providing decorating ideas for the farmhouse style and still more blogs that showcase some of the most innovative design trends that we'll ever see.
What is it about farmhouse style decor that homeowners love so much? Why is it the most popular design choice for even modern enthusiasts?
Farmhouse Equals Character
Decor that has character is all the rage nowadays, but with good reason. Much of the decorating products that we can purchase in home improvement stores are imported from overseas and are produced with cheap manual labor. That means these products have no soul or creativity behind them.
No homeowners wants to go home from work to embrace a room full of cheap decor items that will end up breaking or cracking with little use. Farmhouse decor is either manufactured by local artisans or an actual authentic piece of history. With history surrounding an object, you get plenty of character.
Perfection Is Overrated
The problem with modern decor and brand new flooring are the responsibility and energy that comes with making sure that that everything is in perfect condition. We have bad news for you: you will never achieve perfection, not even if you live in a home that's decorated like a museum. If you've ever freaked out because there's a stain on your couch, a mark on your wall or a scratch on your flooring, perhaps it's time to transfer to the farmhouse style of decorating.
Perfection is overrated and there's no way that you can keep it up. However, the point of farmhouse decor is for it to look worn and aged to perfection, not dumpy or dilapidated, but warm and cozy.
It Has Withstood The Test Of Time
Modern furnishings and decor aren't made with the same high quality of standards that they were made with in the last century. That means homeowners are slowly starting to recognize that purchasing new accents for their home simply means poorer quality and less time spent enjoying the pieces that they've acquired.
With an older piece, you can rest assured that if it has been around for at least 50 years, it will be around for much longer than that! Essentially, you're not just getting history and character, but quality control that equals heirloom piece.
History Behind The Stuff
When you think of decorating your home, you're undoubtedly just looking at the texture and the patina of the piece. But, if you're really going to call yourself a farmhouse style enthusiast, you will need to embrace the history behind the things you acquire. There's something truly inspiring and enchanting about touching a timeworn piece that has been around for nearly a century.
Many homeowners, even if they don't know where a piece came from, enjoy making up stories about its potential past. You can just see the hard-working people that once made your favorite arm chair or rustic farmhouse table. It's these people whose stories can be preserved when you save a bit of our history.
Farmhouse Decor Equals One-Of-A-Kind
Most decor you can buy is mass manufactured and you can bet that there will be dozens of other homeowners that will have the same decor in their homes. Farmhouse style accents are different in that they're old, worn, loved and truly one-of-a-kind. Perhaps there were dozens of these items around a century or so ago, but not all will have aged the same way or have withstood the test of time.
Where To Get Farmhouse Accents
Instead of purchasing farmhouse style accents, we recommend that you go for the real thing. In fact, you'll be shocked by how affordable and easy these types of decor are to acquire.
The Internet is a great place to start your search as there are many sellers that regularly attend estate sales to bring you such items. Offline, try thrift and charity shops, garage sales, estate auctions, antique malls, and flea markets in your locality.
Rustic Decor.
When decorating your home or cabin, there are many design styles to choose from. Rustic is one of the most unique and creative design styles. Rustic decor can decorate your bathroom, living room, dining room, or your bedroom. It comes in different themes including the romantic Victorian theme and a country or colonial theme.
The country rustic decor has simple and clean themes. The room can be dressed with items like folk art paintings, earthenware pottery, handmade quilts and table cloths. The more extreme decorator prefers the conversation piece like antlers or stuffed moose head.
The Victorian rustic decor theme is more romantic. The room is dressed with wicker baskets and ruffled or flounced curtains, beddings and tablecloths. Try to think of delicate flower springed curtains in the kitchen or a embroidered white bedding on a wooden bed having dark frames.
One of the main aspects of rustic theme is to make sure that you include as many natural materials as possible. You can have functional items like wicker baskets and wooden blinds or decorative items like spray of twigs in a vase or dried flower center piece.
Because there are many rustic beds to choose from, the bedroom is one of the easiest places to start your decor. You can find simple designs, elaborate designs and woodsy designs. Make sure you look for a bed that fits into your room comfortably. Avoid looking for a bed that is too large or too small for your bedroom.
After choosing your log bed, make sure you your bedroom match the rustic furniture. It is wise to look for something that will complement the style and size for your bed. Rustic decor like fun wilderness lamp and other rustic decor will help the bedroom furniture. A nice rustic picture is a very great way to set the theme for your bedroom.
After decorating your bedroom, it is now item to go to the dining room. There are different types of rustic dining chairs, dining room furniture and dining tables to choose from. The pine log furniture design is for those who want simple design. If you are looking for a more rustic yet stylish design choose the rustic hickory furniture.
There are many accessory items you can use for your dining room. There are mats that will match your dinnerware and some table runners to make your dining room fantastic. Your pattern should not repeat more often and it should also not have more solid colors. This will make your kitchen so cluttered making it look so busy all the time.
To decorate your kitchen and dining room, you can find many rustic designs to choose from including kitchen towels, rustic decor dressings and knickknacks. You can also use rustic designs to decorate your family or living room. If you have a fireplace, it is a good idea to consider looking for a log mantle which will add that woodsy feel.
You can do this by buying a rustic style couch or a log futon set having a rustic futon. It is wise to look for very simple patterns when decorating your living or family room. It may also be a good idea to look for bold and solid color fabrics. The simple or solid fabrics create a more relaxed and casual forum environment for your living room.
The bathroom is the last room to decorate with rustic decor. Many people may assume that the bathroom is very tiny and rustic decor items may not be necessary or even available. The first thing to look for is rustic log bathroom vanity made from wood and trimmed with wood logs which give it a more rustic look.
The vanities can also be built sung a solid wood top to give a more unique character. A clear liquid glass finish is used to give the wood vanity top more strength and durability. After finishing with the rustic vanity, look for rustic soap dispensers, shower curtains, rustic pictures and rustic towels.
It is fun to work with rustic decor. The good news is that you can even make some of the rustic items all by yourself. Get the materials in the local craft store or you can find them in the woods. Rustic decor provides endless possibilities that just need creativity. Rustic decor is homely and simple and can make you feel relaxed at home.


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Mornings caught up with Gabi Hollows, wife of Fred Hollows, just moments before the handing over ceremony to the National Museum of Australia of portable opthalmologist's equipment used by Fred in his work with Indigenous Australians.
The items travelled around Australia when Fred led the national trachoma and eye health program. He worked with 80 doctors, in more than 450 remote communities over three years in the 70s.
Thousands of free pairs of glasses were given away, and many people, mainly Indigenous Australians, were treated for eye disease.
Pictured are two wooden green boxes which were used by Fred on the road in the 70s.
They were ex-Australian Army boxes, which were packed up with equipment for the trip.
"They were boxes to store things in, but most of all I think Fred really liked them to put his chess set on and have a play of chess!" explained Gabi.
They were found on a rubbish tip and were rescued by the Fred Hollows Foundation PR team and will now be preserved by the National Museum of Australia along with the other items.
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With the 2nd pick in the 3rd Round of the 2013 NFL Draft, The Jacksonville Jaguars select, Menelik Watson, OT, Florida St.
Went with Watson because the Jags could use a RT and they need one athletic enough to fit their new zone blocking scheme. Still very raw but he should be able to compete at RT from day 1 with what they have there. If he doesnt work out at RT they also need help at LG.
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The operator of a bingo parlor under investigation for illegal practices shuttered the place on Wednesday.
The operator of a bingo parlor under investigation for illegal practices shuttered the place on Wednesday, saying he did so after receiving formal word that his license had been revoked.
Yet Larry Breech denied any wrongdoing, and added that he intends to ask a judge to block the revocation.
"We've never had a citation. We've never had a complaint. Why we're being targeted, I have no idea," Breech said in an interview Wednesday.
"If we weren't legal, what in the hell did they issue the license for in the first place?"
County officials answered that they viewed Breech's bingo parlor as a commercial operation.
Under state laws and county ordinances governing bingo only certain groups — charities, nonprofits and veterans advocates — can run bingo games.
Breech and his lawyer argue that county officials have failed to interpret their own code correctly. Breech is the chairman of Unity Place Housing, a nonprofit group in Ocala that runs a halfway house for recovering alcoholics and drug addicts.
Last August the county issued Unity Place Housing a bingo license. Two months later he opened 200 Bingo in the Blue Oaks Plaza in the State Road 200 corridor.
Bingo, Breech said, was a primary source of funding for his halfway house.
County records indicate that other local groups were willing to join him in that, and applied for licenses in order to lease Breech's 200 Bingo and run their own games as a revenue-generator.
Those organizations included the Ocala Model Railroaders Historic Preservation Society, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Marion County, Childhood Development Services and Recovery House.
Just days after 200 Bingo opened, Nickole Lasher, the county code enforcement officer in charge of bingo, inspected the site.
She determined that people running the games that day were not on the license, nor were they members of his group, as required by state and local law.
When she confronted Breech about that, he later offered a revised list of "volunteers," Lasher noted in her report.
Lasher indicated that she became suspicious because their membership numbers were in numerical order, but the dates they joined the group, as provided by Breech, were not.
In other words, some newer members had lower identification numbers than those who, according to Breech, had been with the group longer.
Lasher eventually found out that some people on Breech's list of volunteers were also on applications from the other groups, although they were not formal members of those organizations.
Lasher, county records show, informed Breech on Nov. 6 that his license was being revoked, and he requested a hearing.
In follow-up visits, according to her report, Lasher noted that on Jan. 24 and Feb. 5 three women whose names were not on Unity Place's license were running the games at 200 Bingo.
On Feb. 12, the Code Enforcement Board voted to revoke Unity Place's bingo license for a year.
Breech's lawyer, Steve Gray, noted at the hearing that the Railroaders Society and the Boys & Girls Clubs had received notices that they were violating the law on the same grounds as Breech. Breech said the other two groups were denied their licenses.
At issue is the definition of a member. State law and the county ordinance say only members of a group can offer bingo.
The county defines a member as someone who has been with the group for at least a year and also a county resident for at least six months.
Gray argued at last week's hearing that the residency requirement was not found in state law, and thus unenforceable locally.
Gray further maintained that a 1986 state appellate court ruling and 2000 state attorney general's opinion defined a "bona fide" member as someone who pays dues and complies with the group's membership requirements.
"Not being formal members does not preclude you from offering bingo," Gray told the board.
He also pointed out that Breech had operated Ocala Bingo within the city limits since 2009 without an issue.
On Wednesday, Greg Stubbs, the county's growth services director and code enforcement director, said the county's investigation led officials to conclude Breech was running a commercial venture.
"It's very clear that it was for nonprofit groups," Stubbs said of the intent of the original ordinance as adopted by the County Commission in 1999.
"It flew in the face of what the county intended."
On Tuesday, the County Commission agreed to turn the case over to the Sheriff's Office for further investigation, since the case may involve violations of state law.
Sheriff's Capt. Jimmy Pogue said Wednesday that the probe is still in its early stages, and that investigators would work with code officers.
Breech countered that his group does not have members per se, and was never set up to operate that way. It has a board that participates in its activities, and utilizes volunteers, he said.
He further noted that two-thirds of the 17 other bingo operators throughout the county also have boards and not formal members.
Breech added that he would fight the code board's ruling in court because it was based on a "convoluted" ordinance.
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Description: This event has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We hope to reschedule in the future. LSSU Health Services presents Bonnie Raffaele, an LSSU adjunct faculty member and mother of Kelsey Raffaele, who died Jan. 24, 2010 in a fatal car accident while talking on her cell phone. Bonnie established the KDR Challenge to educate people about the dangers of distracted driving and is pushing the Michigan Legislature to pass Kelsey's Law, which would make it illegal for young drivers to use cell phones while driving. Join us for a candid discussion and learn how 10 seconds can change your life and those around you. Light snacks and refreshments provided. Also, we will have a basket to raffle after the discussion and you must be present to win. This event is open to all, so please spread the word -- the more who attend, the more lives we may save.
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Parental rights trial canceled in Greenville child abuse case
STANTON — Samantha Slater was scheduled to go to trial today to learn whether her parental rights would be terminated after her young daughter sustained severe abuse injuries.
However, last Friday the Department of Human Services withdrew its motion for Slater's parental rights trial.
Slater's daughter Brooklyn Weimer has been hospitalized since March 24 with severe abdominal and brain injuries. Brooklyn turned 3 years old on Sunday, according to her grandmother's Facebook page.
The Daily News has confirmed that Brooklyn's condition has improved since the incident and she no longer has to be on life support.
"The child has shown improvement with regard to her condition," confirmed Montcalm County Prosecutor Andrea Krause.
Slater's boyfriend, Benjamin Wilkins, 26, of Greenville, pleaded no contest on July 12 to second-degree child abuse and being a habitual offender second offense. He faces up to 15 years in prison when he is sentenced at a later date. A no contest plea is not an admission of guilt, but is treated as a guilty plea by the court.
Wilkins also pleaded no contest on May 20 to a civil abuse/neglect charge.
Criminal child abuse charges against Slater were dismissed after a judge ruled there was a lack of evidence at a preliminary examination. Slater was scheduled to go to a civil trial today so a judge could determine whether she should have her parental rights terminated. However, that trial was canceled after the Department of Human Services withdrew its petition last Friday.
"The termination petition was withdrawn at this time, but remains a viable option in the future if additional admissible evidence becomes available," Krause said.
The Department of Human Services will now give Slater a case service plan, which includes a psychiatric evaluation. DHS officials will evaluate Slater and her behavior over the next nine to 12 months. The judge will then hear an update on the case. Depending on the outcome of the case service plan, Slater could have Brooklyn returned to her or she could permanently lose custody of Brooklyn.
The court will continue to have jurisdiction over Brooklyn until a decision is made in about a year.
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Rogers Sportsnet caught an interesting quote that came from UFC President Dana White when asked about the Randy Couture situation, shedding light on the reality that a potential battle between White and Couture may be closer to happening than most think:
"I think this is a bigger picture than what guys make," White said. "Couture's up to something, I don't know what the endgame is here."
"The whole thing is mind-boggling to me," he added. "This is not Randy Couture. I've dealt with the guy for eight years and I would have never expected this. But he's upset and we'll either figure it out or we won't."
The disagreement on terms of the contract is still ongoing as well. White is adamant that Couture remains under contract with the UFC no matter what:
"Oh he definitely belongs to me, he's under contract to me. No doubt about it."
"I'll tell you right now, there isn't anyone in this industry that takes care of their fighters better than we do," he added. "Sometimes it takes leaving to realize that."
The more and more I think about it, the more White's claim of Couture's new agent being the cause of the problem makes sense…
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Russell is studying philosophy, theology and French.
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Wheaton offers a curriculum in Russian studies.
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million and billion:
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5.75 million
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The recorded race times were 3 hours, 12 minutes, 15 seconds
Twelve cats, five dogs, five birds and sixteen turtles were sold yesterday.
phone numbers:
Ext. 1111 or (1111)
money: See currency.
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prefixes: see hyphenation.
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Professor Michael Berg
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Teachers, Authors, Speakers, Writers And Experts!
Copy My Blogging System To Sell Your Online Course. Follow My Step-By-Step Blueprint, Updated For 2017
Last week, I was asked a series of very interesting and valid questions by one our readers, Malik Mirza. Malik wanted to know about ways to deal with continuity and consistency, marketing and competition in blogging.
Because there's such a wealth of experience among the different writers on this blog, I suggested asking some of the other writers the same questions to get a variety of answers and options for tackling these issues. One thing I know for sure, is that what works for one person, doesn't always work for another, but there's always a way to get what you want if you keep looking. In this blog post, I'm going to look at some of the things I've learned from my own experience of marketing and attracting attention to my work.
Marketing is interesting… from my experience so far, one of the most effective kinds of marketing seems to come through association with someone who is high profile in my niche. Even if they aren't in my niche, but are somewhat related to my work, this still works. Leveraging my profile by association is something I would never have paid any attention to before it consistently proved to be a great generator of interest and attention.
When people associate me with someone they already hold in high esteem, then they start to take more notice of me. It consistently shows up that being associated with a "big name" or recognized "authority" generates more interest and attention even though I'm the same person sharing the same information as before.
This has been a very weird thing for me to reconcile with. I never used to get photos of myself with well-known people I met, and I didn't understand why other people did. I used to think, "Why do people do that? Having a photo of yourself next to someone important doesn't change who you are – having them next to you in a picture doesn't make you any more valuable than you already are." But having seen how effective it is for leveraging my own profile or even just to get people's attention, I've started doing it as well.
Malik wanted to know why this works, it seems that both of us can be somewhat perplexed by this phenomenon.
Because the trusted authority has your stamp of approval, people who are associated with them are given a more streamlined passage through your filters. Profile leverage by association gives you a jump-start on everyone else who is vie-ing for attention. It's important to note, just because you associate with a high profile person, it doesn't mean you are immediately accepted as someone who has something valuable and valid to share.
It's completely pointless to run around getting associated with high profile people unless you're doing something that adds value to them and gives value to others. High profile people have massive demands on their attention and the key is to focus on how you can help them rather than what they can do for you.
I've found that my writing skills are a highly valuable resource. I can offer them to add value to people I want to be associated with and give value to others as well. Writing for Yaro is a great example of this. I'm also getting to spend a day interviewing one of my favorite businessmen in August. Nobody gets to spend a day with this man for free, he is flat out and in great demand. I offered to take transcripts of the interviews, write up some articles for his PR team to use, and depending on what content we uncover, I may be able to put together a few chapters to go in a book for him.
If you want to make use of leveraging your profile by association, the golden rule is look at how you can add value to the person you want to be associated with, and how you can give value to others.
There's a myriad other ways to generate interest and draw attention to what you're doing. Before I sign off, I'll mention a couple more things I know have worked. I have two friends, Fran and Gideon who have found YouTube videos to be the holy grail for building business. Another friend, Leonie, was recently featured on the Word Press Freshly Pressed page. Leonie was on day 4 of a 30 day writing challenge when her blog was selected for the Freshly Pressed page. This generated around 3000 page views and nearly 90 comments, very exciting traffic for a newbie blogger!
I'd better buzz and get some other work done! Hope this has been useful and I'd love to hear your comments at the end.
Cheers, Neroli
Wow Neroli! – It was so interesting to see a full fledged article based on our comments and communication. Using youtube and getting featured in wordpress pages are obviously nice ideas and ways to get attention, the question is: How? Would nice piece of writing serve the purpose?
You are quite right in associated marketing technique. The real issue is: Affiliating ourselves with some one we don't know in the first place. The fear of overcoming the ' i don't know him / her' is one of the key challenges.
Last, I am blogging at http://wisdomfrombooks.com and you can link my name to the blog so that I can get some traffice too 🙂
again, nice reading your thoughts.
best regards
Malik Mirza
This works with backlinking too! I've found that when I am writing guest posts and submitting articles to directories, if I link to my own site and an authority site in my niche, the increase in rank is dramatic. Even from that one single link.
It's link juice by association!
This is a great concept, and I will make sure I get pictures at the next event 😉
Also I'm gonna try Graham's tip for the link juice! Thanks!!
Another great post from you Neroli, being associated with someone who is recognized in his/her field is one of the best ways to gain authority and as a result be successful
Love this concept! Giving it a try will definitely help raise one's profile and raise attention! Thanks so much for sharing. Have fun 🙂
Great concept here! It always seemed like people did this only to boost their own ego, but there is a logical reason behind building your profile. This is true in your personal life also because people will judge you simply by who you hang out with. Giving others something of value demonstrates the old adage that "givers gain".
What you have written about here is a phenomena called Value by Association. There's an old concept: "Iron Sharpens Iron." Offering to increase your key person's value by assisting in ways he or she can benefit from, not only helps you but helps them. In return, any person of note should be willing to do something for you. And pics sure help establish street cred. Good post.
Good post you've got here Neroli.
I really love reading newsletter coming straight up from you and Aziz Ali especially.
P.S: Doesn't mean I don't like the rest.
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Neroli, this is a powerful post as always. As a blogger, I like having exposure and building a brand.
-fusion blogger
For me, the basis of effectiveness of a web profile lies on the numbers of interested clients that you have. You have to make it stand out above the rest. Thanks for the tips Neroli! 🙂
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Thanks a lot Neroli for this interesting strategy which is Effective and Productive too.
I call you as Neroli- as "AttentionAttracter" if you don't mind.
Have a great day.
Thanks for sharing… I'm starting to realise the power of association too. I never really gave it a second thought before, but I'm beginning to see it is a principle of life I cannot ignore .
The key factor that I find that most people miss is always the part about providing true value to the other person. For example, I have a friend that has a website about his favorite sports team, he has a passion for that team but he is hit and miss on the updates for his website, the website is still rather new. I tell him he needs to build his reputation first before contacting the sports team to rave about his website. The association would definitely help him get connected with other fans but like you said, you really do have to prove yourself to the other person and provide true value. Its definitely never easy,