Digital marketing is the process of promoting your products or services online using various channels and strategies. It can help you reach more potential customers, increase brand awareness, and generate more sales. But how do you get started with digital marketing? Here are the 5 basic steps you need to follow:
Step 1. Define your goals and target audience. Before you launch any digital marketing campaign, you need to have a clear idea of what you want to achieve and who you want to reach. Your goals should be SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound). Your target audience should be based on your ideal customer profile, their needs, preferences, and behaviors.
Step 2. Choose your digital marketing channels. Depending on your goals and target audience, you need to select the most suitable digital marketing channels to reach them. Some of the common channels include:
– Website: Your website is your online storefront and the hub of your digital marketing activities. It should be user-friendly, mobile-responsive, fast-loading, and optimized for search engines.
– Social media: Social media platforms allow you to connect with your audience, share valuable content, and build trust and loyalty. You can use platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc. depending on where your audience is active.
– Email marketing: Email marketing is one of the most effective and cost-efficient digital marketing channels. It allows you to communicate with your subscribers, nurture leads, and drive conversions. You can use tools like Mailchimp, Constant Contact, or AWeber to create and send email campaigns.
– Content marketing: Content marketing is the creation and distribution of relevant, valuable, and engaging content that attracts and retains your audience. You can use content formats like blogs, videos, podcasts, ebooks, infographics, etc. to educate, entertain, or inspire your audience.
– Search engine optimization (SEO): SEO is the process of improving your website’s visibility and ranking on search engines like Google or Bing. It involves optimizing your website’s structure, content, keywords, links, etc. to match the search intent of your audience.
– Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising: PPC advertising is a form of online advertising where you pay a fee each time someone clicks on your ad. You can use platforms like Google Ads or Facebook Ads to create and run PPC campaigns that target specific keywords or audiences.
Step 3. Create your digital marketing strategy. Once you have chosen your digital marketing channels, you need to create a strategy for each one. Your strategy should include:
– Your objectives: What are the specific outcomes you want to achieve with each channel?
– Your budget: How much money are you willing to spend on each channel?
– Your tactics: What are the specific actions you will take to execute your strategy?
– Your metrics: How will you measure the performance and effectiveness of your strategy?
Step 4. Implement your digital marketing strategy. After you have created your digital marketing strategy, you need to implement it. This involves:
– Creating high-quality content that matches your audience’s needs and interests.
– Optimizing your content for SEO and conversions.
– Distributing your content across your chosen channels.
– Engaging with your audience and building relationships.
– Testing and experimenting with different elements of your strategy.
Step 5. Analyze and optimize your digital marketing strategy. The last step of digital marketing is to analyze and optimize your strategy. This involves:
– Tracking and measuring your results using tools like Google Analytics or Facebook Insights.
– Evaluating your performance against your objectives and benchmarks.
– Identifying what works well and what needs improvement.
– Making data-driven decisions to optimize your strategy. Digital marketing is not a one-time activity but a continuous process that requires planning, execution, analysis, and optimization. By following these 5 basic steps, you can create a successful digital marketing strategy that helps you achieve your business goals.
If you are looking for ways to make money online, you might be overwhelmed by the amount of information and options available. However, not all of them are reliable or profitable. In this blog post, I will share with you 10 steps to making money online that have worked for me and many others. These steps are:
1. Choose a niche that you are passionate about and have some knowledge or skills in. This will help you create valuable content and attract your target audience.
2. Build a website or a blog that showcases your niche and your expertise. You can use platforms like WordPress, Wix, or Squarespace to create your own site easily and affordably.
3. Create high-quality content that solves problems, answers questions, or entertains your readers. You can write articles, make videos, record podcasts, or create infographics, depending on your preferred format and style.
4. Optimize your content for search engines and social media. You can use tools like Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, or Buffer to help you with keyword research, SEO, and social media marketing.
5. Monetize your content with various methods, such as advertising, affiliate marketing, sponsored posts, or selling your own products or services. You can use platforms like Google Adsense, Amazon Associates, or Shopify to help you with monetization.
6. Grow your email list and build relationships with your subscribers. You can use tools like Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or AWeber to help you with email marketing and automation.
7. Engage with your audience and other influencers in your niche. You can use platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube to interact with your followers and potential customers.
8. Provide value and offer solutions to your audience’s pain points or needs. You can use platforms like Udemy, Teachable, or Skillshare to create and sell online courses, ebooks, or webinars.
9. Scale up your online business by outsourcing tasks that you are not good at or don’t enjoy doing. You can use platforms like Fiverr, Upwork, or Freelancer to hire freelancers who can help you with web design, graphic design, content creation, or social media management.
10. Keep learning and improving your skills and knowledge in your niche and online marketing. You can use platforms like Coursera, edX, or Lynda to enroll in online courses that can help you learn new things and stay updated with the latest trends and best practices.
These are the 10 steps to making money online that I have followed and found success with. I hope they will help you achieve your online goals as well. Remember that making money online is not a get-rich-quick scheme, but a long-term process that requires hard work, dedication, and patience. Good luck!
2Konnect has developed a new marketing plan to maximize the compensation plan for the B-ECO Fuel tabs product.
The Release of the 5X5 Free Prospect Marketing Program is in draft form only. There are no commission projections, earning projections or guarantees of any type. This program has been established to promote and encourage member involvement along with organization development.
2KONNECT’s 5X5 FREE PROSPECT MARKETING PROGRAM
Rules for Operation:
Start Here: PLEASE send an email to 2konnectservices@gmail.com and request 30 free prospects. (this will allow you to build the first 2 levels in your organization)
Please include your complete name and username as listed on B-EPIC
This is not a set it and forget it program.
30 FREE prospects will allow you to sponsor 5 who sponsor 5
Daily contact will be necessary to develop your 5X5 organization.
www.2kheroes.com has examples of text, emails, and phone scripts.
It takes 7 times seeing anything before there is a – YES! (7 to YES)
We recommend that you alternate email messages with text messages.
You will receive enough new free prospects for each level you are working toward completing.
Level 1: 5
Level 2: 25
Level 3: 125
Level 4: 625
Level 5: 3125
HOW TO GET MORE FREE PROSPECTS: Please return 2Konnect’s original email which includes your original prospects and simply request a new set of prospects.
Please send any opt out, fresh ideas and any suggestions along with your return email.
You will receive a returned email with a fresh set of new prospects.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
I got the Prospects…now what?
Open your B-Epic back office.
Locate the Organization tab at the top of the page.
Hovering over or clicking the tab will open the “MY TREE” page.
Find the first “OPEN SPOT” box and click on it.
Enter the prospects information as directed by the form.
Enter a username and password for them.
Username: FuelTabsXXXXXX (Numbers assigned to you from 2Konnect Services)
Password: 123321
You will be assigned a block of 1000 numbers when your first batch of free Prospect are sent.
Example: FuelTabs1000 – Starting with the 1st number assigned to you: Next Prospect: FuelTabs1001
NOTE: You do not need to have their complete address when entering their information.
Click the GREEN BOX at the bottom labeled “CONTINUE TO REVIEW”
NOTE: if a PINK box appears at the top which says: “USERNAME IS ALREADY TAKEN”, simply go to the next number from the block of numbers assigned to you.
NOTE: Their email with default back to your email so make sure you change it back to the prospects email.
NOTE: If a PINK box appears at the top which says: “THIS EMAIL IS ALREADY IN USE BY ANOTHER ACCOUNT”, they are already a member in B-EPIC, you simply go to the next name on your prospect list.
A second window will appear “CONFIRM THE INFORMATION BELOW”
Click the GREEN BOX at the bottom labeled “SPONSOR MEMBER NOW”
A third window will appear “CONGRATULATIONS…”
YOU DID IT – They now have a position in your organization, sponsored by you!
Their position is RED, indicating INACTIVE (until they place an order with B-Epic, which turns their position GREEN).
Sponsor your First 5 Brand Partners – 1 per day for the next 5 days.
Now to help your first Brand Partner that you just put in and give them their own 5 prospects… Open the first Brand Partner’s position by exiting out of your own Back Office and Log Into their Back Office by doing #15 below.
Open it using their username, which should be “FuelTabs1000” and their password 123321 (EXAMPLE ONLY) (numbers are from your block of numbers)
Sponsor 5 to that Brand Partner using the instructions from 1 through 11 above (again, 1 per day for the next five days).
Send an email to the original Brand Partner each time you sponsor a new Brand Partner in their organization. (Letter 2 – Sponsor new Brand Partner) (you should send a total of 5 emails for 5 new sponsored Brand Partners)
After all new Brand Partners have been sponsored by original Brand Partner send the next email. (Letter 3 – 5 Sponsored Brand Partners)
The Next Day: Open their position and replace their information with any Prospect from your unused leads list. You will keep the same Username and Password, just replace the Prospects information.
Start over from number 13 by sending them an email (letter 1 – Welcome)
There is NO need to sponsor 5 new Brand Partners to that number, they are already in place, you simply send out 5 letters (Letter 2 – Sponsor New Brand Partner) (Send all 5 emails)
Complete steps 17 through 24 above. (Excluding the part where you need to sponsor 5 new Brand Partner)
Every time 5 Brand Partners are placed send an email to the top Brand Partner (Letter 10 – New Member)
NOTE: All Letters can be found in the “Resource Center” tab on the 2KHeroes Website
NOW THE FUN PART
Changing the REDs to GREEN…
7 connections to yes or 7 to YES…
Send them a text. Go to the post “B-ECO Fuel Tabs” and look for texting content.
Make a personal contact with them using any of the marketing techniques outlined in the “B-ECO Fuel Tabs” post or create your own personal messages.
Make sure you continue contacting them until you have made 7 successful contacts.
NOTE: It takes 7 times seeing anything before there is a YES (7 to YES)
NOTE: Spread your communications out over a 2-week period of time after you place them in B_Epic.
NOTE: The Website www.2kheroes.com under the “B-ECO Fuel Tabs” Blog Post below, has examples of text, emails, and phone scripts.
The main goal in placing your new prospects into your organization is turning them to GREEN!
USING AN EMAIL PROGRAM
You can use your own personal email program such as Gmail or Yahoo mail, however since you are building a business, we recommend using an “EMAIL PROGRAM” specific for sales and marketing.
There are many to choose from, we recommend using Mailchimp. www.mailchimp.com – It is free and can grow with you as your business grows.
It takes a few minutes to set up, however once set up it is a real time saver
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You will be moving across your entire organization as you enter your prospects into those OPEN SPOTs.
Make sure you alternate between your left and right legs.
Make sure you complete each level before you move to the next level moving down in your organization.
Pick up where you left off the next time you enter your prospects in your organization.
Hurry, many people above will be filling in the OPEN SPOTs and you want those best spots for your people.
You will receive new prospects when you complete each level and contacted them using your personal messages or any of the 2Konnect marketing techniques.
This is a marketing program: All prospects need to be contacted a minimum of 7 times to understand the program you put them in, they can go to their back office at any time and see their organization grow and decide when they want to join.
This is a gift…there are no guarantees or implied results because of these gifts. If their information is already in the system – move on!
Footnote: When you open the “New Distributor Sign Up” form it will in also show “New Distributor” which is the placement for your new prospect and which leg in your organization they are being placed. They will be sponsored by you when you login into your personal back office and enter them in as listed 1 through 11 above.
Just because we will be using the Fuel Tabs exclusively for our 2KHeroes, does not mean we cannot order and use all the products associated with B-Epic. Their products are outstanding and have many personal testimonies associated with their use.
After careful consideration and a serious amount of research 2Konnect has decided to move forward with B-ECO FUEL TABS as a staple program for the 2Konnect Community.
And… they will be using the Fuel Tabs program as one of the three programs for their 2KHeroes Scholarship program.
All those interested in jumping in before this massive growth, better jump now! This is an incredible program for everyone!
2Konnect is hitting this program with the full force of their entire Marketing Machine. They are also using a multi-pronged approach in building this program, they have introduced a FREE prospect program and marketing content for anyone interested in building their own business.
Please include your complete name and username as listed on B-EPIC
This is not a set it and forget it program.
10 FREE prospects per week – work 2 per day for 5 days – easy!
Each week contact them through a Text, Email or Call.
www.2kheroes.com has examples of text, emails, and phone scripts.
It takes 7 times seeing anything before there is a – YES!
We recommend that you alternate email messages with text messages.
You will receive 10 new prospects each week when you have entered in the week’s previous prospects and contact them using any of the marketing techniques.
HOW TO GET MORE: Please return 2Konnect’s original email which includes your original prospects and simply request a new set of 10 Prospects.
Please send any opt out, fresh ideas and any suggestions along with your return email.
You will receive a returned email with a fresh set of 10 new prospects.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
I got the Prospects…now what?
Open your B-Epic back office.
Locate the Organization tab at the top of the page.
Hovering over or clicking the tab will open the “MY TREE” page.
Find the first “OPEN SPOT” box and Click on it.
Enter the prospects information as directed by the form.
Enter a username and password for them – You make this up – this will be emailed to them; they can change it later is so desired.
NOTE: Many are using first initial and last name, such as jsmith or bwhite. A very simple password is 123321.
NOTE: You do not need to have their complete address when entering their information.
Click the GREEN BOX at the bottom labeled “CONTINUE TO REVIEW”
NOTE: if a PINK box appears at the top which says: “USERNAME IS ALREADY TAKEN”, simply add their full name johnsmith or bettywhite.
NOTE: Their email with default back to your email so make sure you change it back to the prospects email.
NOTE: If a PINK box appears at the top which says: “THIS EMAIL IS ALREADY IN USE BY ANOTHER ACCOUNT”, they are already a member in B-EPIC, you simply go to the next name on your prospect list.
A second window will appear “CONFIRM THE INFORMATION BELOW”
Click the GREEN BOX at the bottom labeled “SPONSOR MEMBER NOW”
A third window will appear “CONGRATULATIONS…”
YOU DID IT – They now have a position in your organization, sponsored by you!
Their position is RED, indicating INACTIVE…
NOW THEY FUN PART
Changing the REDs to GREEN…
Within a few minutes, make a personal contact with them using any of the marketing techniques included with the program or create your own personal messages.
Make sure you continue contacting them until you have made 7 successful contacts.
NOTE: It takes 7 times seeing anything before there is a YES
NOTE: Spread your communications out over the next couple of weeks.
The Website www.2kheroes.com under the B-ECO fuel tabs post has examples of text, emails, and phone scripts.
The main goal in placing your new prospects into your organization is turning them to GREEN!
USING AN EMAIL PROGRAM
You can use your own personal email program such as Gmail or Yahoo mail, however since you are building a business, we recommend using an “EMAIL PROGRAM” specific for sales and marketing.
There are many to choose from, we recommend using Mailchimp. www.mailchimp.com – It is free and can grow with you as your business grows.
It takes a few minutes to set up, however once set up it is a real time saver.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You will be moving across your entire organization as you enter your prospects into those OPEN SPOTs.
Make sure you alternate between your left and right legs.
Make sure you complete each level before you move to the next level moving down in your organization.
Pick up where you left off the next time you enter your prospects in your organization.
Hurry, many people above will be filling in the OPEN SPOTs and you want those best spots for your people.
You will receive 10 new prospects each week when you have entered in the week’s previous prospects and contacted them using your personal messages or any of the 2Konnect marketing techniques.
This is a marketing program: All prospects need to be contacted a minimum of 7 times to understand the program you put them in, they can go to their back office at any time and see their organization grow and decide when they want to join.
This is a gift…there are no guarantees or implied results because of these gifts. If their information is already in the system – move on!
Footnote: When you open the “New Distributor Sign Up” form it will in also show “New Distributor” which is the placement for your new prospect and which leg in your organization they are being placed in. They will be sponsored by you when you login into your personal back office and enter them in as listed 1 through 11 above.
It cost nothing to enter these prospects into your B-EPIC back office.
Several things will transpire as we enter all of our prospects into our B-EPIC back office:
Our organization will grow a minimum of 10 people each week.
Your organization will see their organization grow and then make the move to become active.
As your organization grows, they will be entering in 10 per week and so on, and so on!
Your commission check will be incredible!
They will also be invited to join 2Konnect and enjoy the benefits of the Marketing Machine!
You do need to hurry and get them loaded, because you have a limited number of positions in your immediate downline and 2Konnect, your upline and others will be loading as fast as they possible can…it’s a race!
When loaded, the prospects will be notified that they are in your organization and then be encouraged to go to their pack office and enroll. They will be able to see their organization grow and then become excited over the possibility of earning commissions as their organization grows and expands.
This is a marketing program, they will need to be contacted many times to understand the program you put them in, but they can go to their back office and see their organization grow and decide when they want to join.
This is a gift…there are no guarantees or implied results because of these gifts. If their information is already in the system – move on!
2. You will receive an email with your username and password from help@bepic.com where you can see your downline growing with excited people such as yourself.
I have been in this industry for over (?) years and have never been given a gift such as this.
I hope you can appreciate it.
Sincerely,
www.becoww.com/yourusername
Email number 2:
Subject: Have you seen your organization?
Message:
(First Name), have you seen the email that gives you the information about how to get into your B-EPIC Fuel Tabs back office?
Sometimes we delete emails like this, or they end up in our spam folder. Well, this is an email that will change your life, better find it and get into your back office to see what all the excitement is all about.
If you can’t find it, don’t worry, there are other ways to see what’s going on, just respond to this email and I will help you out.
Dear (First Name), don’t forget to check your back office to view your new balance. Remember that you can get 10 FREE Prospects anytime to add to your back office, simply log in today to get started.
A few days ago, you received an email with your username and password from B-EPIC and was instructed to login to see your downline grow, since then MANY others have taken advantage of the 10 FREE Prospects and added them to their organization.
For those without an upline, here is your link to get started: JOIN HERE, everyone must sign up at the $50 level, (which saves the $20 registration fee), and continue with the same level for auto ship. We will need to increase to the $110 level as the need requires.
They, B-Epic, is creating a special website and marketing program for us to use for all our members, especially for our 2KHeroes. www.becoww.com. This is a signup page only.
Your emails and communications from B-Epic will have the www.bepic.com/yourusername, which gives you access to your back office and additional products and services. You can access your back office and all other products associated with B-Epic. Again, www.becoww.com/yourusername is for marketing and signing up only site.
Just because we will be using the Fuel Tabs exclusively for our 2KHeroes, does not mean we cannot order and use all the products associated with B-Epic. Many of their products are outstanding and have many personal testimonies associated with their use.
How it works: Instant Recall will sell the anonymous location data collected by the app, which creates cash flow.
You will be paid $1 for every 20 points earned each time your referral link is used to download the app or when the referred member uses their link to get others to download using their referral link.
For example:
Level 1 and Level 2 referrals earn you 20 points for each new app download.
Level 3 and Level 4 referrals earn you 10 points for each new app download.
These points pay you monthly. You never lose points, unless the Instant Recall app is uninstalled.
(1) Once you Download the app or Login using Social Networks (Facebook, Google+ & Apple) a Unique Referral Code is created and you can begin registering new users to earn money.
(2) By clicking on the ‘POINTS’ tab (top right-hand corner of ‘HOME’), (it will bring up a new screen ‘MY REFERRALS’) you can now use the ‘INVITE NOW’ tab (lower right-hand side). In addition, you can refer new users from the ‘SETTINGS’ tab (lower right-hand side of ‘HOME’), then click on ‘SHARE WITH FRIENDS’ tab to share your Referral Code using your phones messages or email program. When someone Downloads the app using your referral link, you will be awarded points.
You can copy your Referral Code and share with everyone; your referral code can also be found by sending yourself an invite through the ‘INVITE NOW’.
You are paid through a digital wallet from opennode.com. This OPENNODE digital wallet allows you to receive your payments in your local currency or Bitcoin. You can download your funds into any bank account or onto a debit card.
Also. Instant Recall has been designed to keep your memories and reminders in one place.
Once the app is downloaded you simply click the ‘ADD INSTANT RECALL’ tab, and create a Memory by adding pictures, video or a Reminder. Now you are all set to receive notifications when you are close to that location/Memory, through your phone’s notifications.
Also, you can share your memories with others when they install Instant Recall.
This is a free program for our 2KHeroes and everyone else wanting to get involved, it only requires a limited amount of training and education to get onboard.
All 2KHeroes who have been assigned to you or your organization will be required to sign up 10 people each month for the first 4 months.
Every 2KHero or 2Konnect member can invite anyone through the Instant Recall app OR when they add someone through 2K1-A-Day they will be automatically invited to join through our automated marketing system.
We are only allowing a few to join us during our discovery phase, so if you are interested, you will need to act now, there are limited positions during the discovery phase. Use this link to download Instant Recall app: INSTANT RECALL
It’s estimated that the average adult has around 100,000 miles of blood vessels traveling throughout the body. To put this in perspective, the circumference of the earth is just under 25,000 miles. This vast network of blood vessels works in unison with your heart and lungs. Collectively, they are the machinery of the circulatory system.
The circulatory system transports oxygen, nutrients, immune cells, and hormones to and from almost every cell in the body. Without proper care, an unhealthy circulatory system can strain your heart, increase blood pressure, or even result in life-threatening blood clots (thrombi).
Given the circulatory system’s vital role, taking steps to support its health is an important endeavor. Here are 10 ways to support the well-being of your circulatory system.
Believe it or not, quality sleep is one of the most important factors for a healthy circulatory system. Numerous studies indicate there is a clear relationship between heart disease and sleep quality (1). The less quality sleep you get, the more damage you could be causing to your heart (2).
Why does this happen? Sleep deprivation causes your blood pressure to spike (3). If you’re constantly sleep-deprived, it could lead to a chronically elevated blood pressure, which can strain your heart and damage the walls of your arteries (4). Use these tips to improve your sleep quality.
Vitamin K is best known for its role in blood clotting, which is why it’s a vital part of the circulatory system. But that’s far from its only function.
It’s believed that vitamin K can help prevent the formation of calcified plaques on the walls of your arteries (5). This is important because when calcifications form, arteries can become stiff. Over time, this can result in increased blood pressure and cause the heart to enlarge (6).
Ideally you should get your vitamin K from food rather than supplements. That’s because vitamin K supplements are ineffective for improving cardiovascular or circulatory health (7). People with higher levels of food-based vitamin K intake tend to have better overall cardiovascular health (8).
To increase your vitamin K, add more greens such as kale, spinach, broccoli and parsley. If you find it hard to eat more greens, consider adding an organic green juice to your daily routine for a fast and easy way to boost your greens intake.
Developing a consistent exercise routine is essential for maintaining a healthy circulatory system. Exercise improves blood flow, eases blood pressure back to healthy levels, and controls blood sugar fluctuations (9, 10).
The good news is you don’t have to become a triathlon competitor to experience the circulatory benefits of exercise. Any movement that gets your blood pumping should do the trick.
Yoga has also been shown to impact several factors related to circulatory health. Research indicates that yoga reduces body weight, blood lipids, blood pressure, stress levels, and LDL cholesterol (11).
Free radicals are harmful substances that form when you’re exposed to toxins such as cigarette smoke, vehicle exhaust, or heavy metals. Antioxidants help neutralize free radicals and protect your body from their damaging effects.
Without enough antioxidants in your diet, these free radicals can oxidize cholesterol and cause plaques to build up on the walls of your arteries (12).
As such, diets rich in antioxidants may result in a decreased blood pressure and risk of heart disease (13). To increase your antioxidant intake, eat a wide variety of organic fruits, veggies and berries. You can also add antioxidant-rich herbs to your meals.
Exposure to heavy metals such as arsenic, lead, and cadmium is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (14). There’s also evidence that exposure to phthalates—chemicals found in personal care products and food packaging—are correlated with heart conditions (15).
There are many more toxins out there that can cause harm to your circulatory system. In fact, toxins are such a threat to the circulatory system that entire medical books are written on the topic (16).
While reducing exposure to toxins is essential, it’s critical to also detoxify the body. That’s where daily use of natural zeolite comes in. The benefits of natural zeolite include detoxing heavy metals and environmental pollutants.
Contrary to what the food industry wants you to believe, vegetable oils are neither safe nor healthy, especially those derived from canola, corn, and soy.
Most vegetable oils on the market are highly refined and deodorized. The result is an unstable oil that’s both rancid and high in omega-6 fats. Consuming these oils can cause a substantial amount of inflammation which can compromise the health of your circulatory system (17, 18).
Some researchers even suggest that vegetable oils are a driver of cardiovascular disease (19, 20). Instead of using vegetable oils, opt for unrefined organic coconut oil, grass-fed ghee, or organic extra-virgin cold-pressed olive oil.
Proteolytic enzymes are tiny molecules that help your body digest proteins. Studies suggest that proteolytic enzymes such as bromelain exert anti-inflammatory effects (21). It’s so effective that some athletes supplement it to support recovery. It’s one of the many benefits of proteolytic enzymes.
Reducing inflammation is essential to maintain healthy arteries which can keep your blood pressure under control. There’s also evidence that the proteolytic enzyme called nattokinase supports healthy blood pressure (22).
Several minerals are essential to maintain a healthy blood pressure (23). This includes potassium, magnesium, and calcium. All of which help your blood vessels relax when they’re supposed to.
It’s best to get these minerals through your diet from whole foods. Good sources of potassium include avocados, beans, potatoes, and watermelon. Top picks for magnesium include spinach, chard, and pumpkin seeds.
Also watch your intake of diuretics such as coffee or energy drinks. These can increase the loss of essential minerals.
When you get dehydrated, your blood can become thick. This makes it much more difficult for your heart to pump blood throughout the body. When you’re hydrated, on the other hand, it has the opposite effect.
Contrast hydrotherapy involves alternating between hot water and cold water exposure. Contrasting between hot and cold temperatures forces your blood vessels to dilate under the hot water and constrict with the cold water. Athletes often use this technique to assist in recovery as it’s believed to help boost circulation and the cardiovascular system (24).
Supporting a healthy circulatory system can have far reaching effects on your cardiovascular health, immune system and everyday energy levels. Considering that we rely on our circulatory system to transport vital oxygen and nutrients to every cell in the body, it’s important to give it extra care. These steps include getting enough sleep, being active, and nourishing your body with plant-based nutrition.
In today’s world, when working from home is so prominent, one might consider what possibilities are out there for starting an online business. Online coaching is one of those options. In order to begin that process, a few determinations need to be met.
To start, it is important to understand the difference among coaching, counseling, consulting, and mentoring. Many times, they are all confused with one another. They are similar but each have a specific trait that sets them apart. Counseling involves established training, usually with a degree, and includes the goal of treating a person. A mentor is a trusted advisor, providing guidance based on their experience and done so as issues arise. Consultants are experts of a specific subject and provide knowledge about that subject. Coaching, on the other hand, is about partnership, specializing in the subject of coaching itself. The main differences in how each interact with others:
Coaching – People viewed as people.
Counseling – People viewed as a diagnosis.
Mentoring – People viewed as followers.
Consultant – People viewed as consumers of specific answers.
That’s not to say there is something wrong with counseling, mentoring, and consulting, because there is not. It is only to say there is a time and place for each, not to be confused with each other and not to be considered the same as coaching, both of which happens a lot.
What else can be said about coaching? Coaching provides questions. These questions can either draw out the needed direction from the client themselves or elicit the resources the coach can provide. It deals with people as they are, where they are in life. It is a thought-provoking process that inspires people to become better versions of themselves and, thus, achieve the result of coaching.
Coaching comes in many flavors and has a unique position in the world. There are nearly countless examples of the kinds of coaches out there and a few include health coach, business coach, life coach, leadership coach, financial coach, and spiritual coach. As well, there are very few industries that exist without oversight and regulation, and coaching is one of them. That is how many in the coaching business prefer to keep it (and something for you to consider, in this business). For them, this means freedom and the potential to develop their trade unhindered.
Of course, for the client, this also means there is risk associated with coaches who are not up to par. But, that certainly doesn’t seem to deter many. Life coaching, as one example, has reached a growth of $1 billion annually! Additionally, there is extraordinarily little overhead cost associated with starting an online coaching business. Have a computer? A phone? Done.
So, what are some steps to take if you want to dive into the world of online coaching? Here they are:
Consider joining the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Here, you can network with like-minded individuals and learn more about coaching and starting the business of coaching, even perhaps get a certificate. It’s a good place to start, especially if you are unfamiliar with the business of coaching.
You should determine who your clients will be. What part of the community will you most likely serve best as a coach? Then, establish a roadmap for how to get there. Will you provide packages and products to go with your coaching (advisable)? What about virtual conferences and one-on-one meetings? What level of income are you going to need? What kind of information can you put on your resume and/or portfolio that will represent a solid capability of coaching? What kind of experience do you have (not to be confused with mentoring)?
Build a web presence. If you are going to have an online coaching business, a place to host that business is paramount. Whether you build it yourself or hire someone to do it for you and/or provide copywriting/content is up to you and your skillset. This includes social media, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and even YouTube. Use your web presence to network for potential clients and even with other coaches who can teach you the ropes. Create podcasts for your website. Include articles so that clients can see what you know. Offer products of some kind that provide coaching from you.
As part of your web presence, but important enough to point out separately, create an online community. A forum or blog is the best bet, here. The idea is potential clients can view material based on your coaching with the ability to interact with you/contribute to what you are talking about/asking about. This generates the possibility of more understanding on their part and even yours (you can learn some things as well), and it creates the additional possibility of future clients.
Consider a certification. As stated earlier, the ICF can guide you in that endeavor. Why get any kind of certification in an industry that is void of regulation and oversight? The simple answer is that no one knows how long that will last. As with anything that develops a large impact on society, it’s only a matter of time before coaching meets bureaucrats salivating at the fresh meat of an open industry. Get a certificate now and that can put you ahead of any changes that might come later.
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Formulated to highlight features, accentuate the eyes, and lengthen lashes, cosmetics are designed to emphasize natural beauty. However, much of the makeup industry hides an ugly truth: those beauty products can be laced with toxins that undermine health.
The skin is the body’s largest organ, and while it acts as a physical barrier to keep us safe, it’s not an impenetrable shield. When you apply sunscreen, lotions, and makeup, ingredients readily pass through the skin and into the bloodstream. It’s an especially challenging issue since many women wear makeup and apply these types of products every day.
To help you navigate the unsafe world of cosmetics, check out the list of 10 of the most dangerous toxins commonly found in makeup. At the end, you’ll also see how to check your favorite products to make sure they’re safe.
Heavy metals can cause substantial damage and accumulate in your tissues. At higher doses, heavy metals can cause brain damage, cancer, and organ failure (1). At lower doses, they can contribute to inflammation, fatigue, and even cause your skin to age more quickly.
Many makeup products (including eye shadow, lipstick, and lip gloss) contain heavy metals like lead, cadmium, nickel, mercury, and chromium. A study conducted by Safe Cosmetics, for example, found that over 60% of lipsticks contain the toxic heavy metal lead (2).
While a cosmetic company may label its ingredients, phthalates are often hiding under the vague description of “fragrance.” Found in perfume, lotions, or any product with added fragrance, phthalates are a type of hormone-disrupting chemical.
Numerous studies have linked phthalates to birth defects, breast cancer, a decreased IQ, obesity, autism, and neurological issues (3, 4, 5). Check labels and avoid applying perfume to skin.
Many beauty products contain formaldehyde-based preservatives which break down over time, releasing formaldehyde—a volatile organic compound (VOC) that’s known to cause cancer and asthma (6, 7). If your cosmetics have a label, keep an eye out for chemicals such as DMDM hydantoin, bromopol, sodium hydroxymethylglycinate, quaternium-15, and glyoxal. They’re most commonly in mascara and nail polish.
Polyethylene glycols create the creamy texture we expect in many cosmetics as they are used as thickeners and softeners (8). For this reason, they are commonly found in hair mousse and lotions. These petroleum-based compounds may be contaminated with ethylene oxide and 1,4-dioxane which can harm the nervous system and interfere with human development (9).
While these two chemical preservatives are banned in the European Union, they are still commonly used in the US, found in cosmetics including eyeliner, eyeshadows and other makeup (10). Numerous studies have found that these two chemicals are linked to cancer, hormone disruption, organ damage, and reproductive harm (11, 12). Much like heavy metals, they can accumulate in the body, leading to greater harm over time.
Siloxanes are chemicals often used in cosmetics to soften, smooth, and moisten. For this reason, they are often found in deodorant and foundation. They are also used in hair products to help them dry more quickly.
Depending on how they’re modified in the lab, there’s evidence that siloxanes can disrupt your hormones, cause reproductive harm, damage the immune system, and reduce fertility (13). If there’s an ingredients label, look out for anything that ends in siloxane or methicone.
Octinoxate and Oxybenzone are chemicals commonly used to filter UVB light from the sun and are usually found in sunscreens. This chemical is rapidly absorbed through the skin. Evidence suggests that exposure can disrupt your hormones and cripple the function of your thyroid (14).
This chemical can cause allergic reactions on the skin and damage the DNA of your cells. Over time, cellular DNA damage can cause cells to mutate into cancer cells (15). Since p-phenylenediamine is a common hair dye ingredient, scientists have observed a correlation between hair dye and multiple forms of cancer like ovarian, breast, and bladder (16, 17, 18).
This pigment is an ingredient used in many eyeliner, eyeshadow, and mascara products. Carbon black is made from the partial combustion of various carbon-containing materials. It gives eyeliner its flat black coloring. Exposure to this chemical is linked to cancer and organ toxicity (19). Pigments are also commonly contaminated with heavy metals such as lead.
Commonly used to protect cosmetics from deteriorating due to sun exposure, this chemical is linked to hormone disruption, organ toxicity, and reproductive harm (20, 21).
Given the vast quantity of ingredients used and huge range of cosmetic products on the market, it’s impossible to eliminate your exposure to every toxin. The good news is that awareness has grown about the issue of toxins in cosmetics, and there are resources you can use to reduce your exposure.
You can check the clean rating of your personal cosmetic products (or individual ingredients) on the EWG Skin Deep database. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is another valuable resource to avoid toxins in cosmetics.
Avoiding toxins is vital. But often, it’s not enough. If you’re like most people, you have already been using cosmetics for much of your life. Since many of the toxins found in cosmetics bioaccumulate, it’s important to detoxify or remove them from your body.
To support your body’s detoxification process, use natural mineral zeolite that has been cleansed and nanosized for cellular detox. A rare negatively-charged mineral, the zeolite Clinoptilolite binds to positively-charged toxins like a magnet, so toxins can be safely and gently flushed out of the body.
By choosing safer cosmetics, and detoxing the body, you may experience improved whole-body health
