Hosting Problems

As you migth have noticed, if you are a returning reader this blog have had a downtime of about 24 hours. I apologize for this and I am really pissed that the host did not fix it directly. This is the only site I do not host on my “own” servers so I had no control over it. I am thinking of moving it to one of my servers instead.

 

Nothing new ont business really lately, things are improving so thats positive.
I have a few motivational articles coming soon, that I will hope you will enjoy.

 

For new sites I have opened my blog for the Swedish market, so for you who know swedish you can go to www.andreasbard.se to see it. Yesterday I bought a domain I am kind of happy with, DrummerForums.com and it will be a forum for drummers (no kidding) .

 

August 25, 2006 | Filed Under News & Updates | 5 Comments 

PublisherForums - My new hang-out


I talked with my fellow entrepreneur Tyler Cruz the other day, and we dicussed his new forum PublisherForums, I am personally an active member of this great forum and I really enjoy it and because of that I want to share this one with you.

Many of you might know Tyler from his blog on TylerCruz.com where you can read about his projects and his journey to build his own online empire. If you are a reader of his blog you know that he has managed to build a stable income from his online ventures and really knows what he is doing. With PublisherForums there is no difference, this forum is already on its way to success and have built up a stable ground to stand on already.

“There are already tons of webmaster forums out there!”, you might say. Well, in my opinion this one is different and stand out from the crowd more than others. It has more of a unique approach. An example is that while most other webmaster forums do not concentrate much on subjects like monetization and website management, PublisherForums does.

PublisherForums is for sure my new webmaster hang-out. Will it be yours?

www.publisherforums.com

Andreas Bard

August 18, 2006 | Filed Under Tips | 8 Comments 

Old site becomes new site

I just wanted to make a short update about a site I have decided to re-launch, Net Dating Directory.

 

This is an online dating site directory.

 

If you have a dating site make sure to add it here and if you are looking for a date, click here to browse.
www.netdatingdirectory.com

 

August 7, 2006 | Filed Under News & Updates | Leave a Comment 

Stay Motivated

Stay Motivated

 

Without a doubt, patience and persistence are two qualities a business person, such as yourself, needs to develop in order to survive this rat race. There are days when you sometimes question your decisions as business growth may not be happening as fast as one might have expected it. “Rome was not built in a day”, so goes the saying. Everything requires patience.

 

To keep yourself focused and motivated, follow some of these tips to help you withstand the bumpy ride:
Keep a positive attitude. Your mind has the power to influence your outlook and your need to excel. If you fear failure is looming, then this will eclipse your drive to succeed. Expand your network. Instead of sulking about transactions that didn’t close very well, look for ways to expand your network. The more contacts you make the better chances of closing a business.

 

Don’t overwork. Sometimes, your mind and body need to relax. Stress is one of the main causes of being stuck in a rut. Stress stifles your creativity and focus. Stress results to burn-out. Burn-out lets you love what you’re doing a lot less. Find a hobby or make time for recreation. Bring your life into a balance.

 

Keep fit. Your physical state has a lot to do with your mental state, so remember to eat a well-balanced diet and avoid excessive drinking or staying out very late at night. These can sap your energy and stamina, which can affect your mental behavior and performance.

 

Finally, learn to realize that “good things come to those who wait.” Some things happen in their own time, it’s best to practice patience.

 

August 7, 2006 | Filed Under Motivation | 3 Comments 

Changing Habits

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Each person in this world has a certain habit that stems from his personality and personal background, mostly affecting the manner to which he approaches his personal and professional undertakings. People get accustomed to doing the same routine over and over again, hence becoming more predicable at times especially when their habits are often seen as their personal trademark in all their endeavors and undertakings.
In the business aspect, the typical businessman and entrepreneur will already have their usual way of handling their business undertakings. Most people would get used to it, some would think otherwise, but the effectiveness in the proper handling of such scenarios is the important aspect above everything else. There is nothing really surprising in most cases, and unless something gives along the way, that approach and inherited system with regards to interfaces as far as handling of the entire business through personal understanding, knowledge and approach, will remain.
Not all people’s habits are deemed as effective and worthy for most cases and this is usually an issue especially for underachieving commitments and businesses.  Hard as it may, the need for change in some instances is already evident but the transition to such adoption of improvements are often hard to implement, especially for the people who are already used to doing a certain routine. The shift in management style, personnel approach and business undertakings cannot be changed overnight. The period of adjustment is always needed, and in such cases, habits will be forced to step towards a new direction. What people fail to realize is that such changes are a step towards self improvement, not only for their personal capacity, but for their overall professional commitments, something that people with high pride would not immediately accept. Seasons of change are evident in most businesses, and the management style stemming from the various approaches of leadership style by the persons blessed to be on the top, is something that needs further looking into.

 

Habits are hard to go by. It can be likened to a person being taught a lesson for improvement, a choice to which only he can benefit initially as a better person. No doubt that convincing a person to implement a new lease on their personality is not as easy as doing it. The actual process of changing their old habits and trying out the new and modern ones will need more than just pure theories and beliefs. The actual implementation on their part will be the true test of how such major shifts will be able to mold people, particularly the business professionals tasked with so much to prove not only for themselves but towards the company they are handling. Change is something we are all exposed to, and sooner or later, change will find its way towards each person, at times that they least expect it.
A detailed understanding, summary and outline of the old habits may be listed down for proper guidance. Each will have its own benefits along the way. Expectations will surely be at a different level for people who want something new and improved for themselves. It is the effort of applying this change in their habits which is actually the hard part above anything else, both personally and for the business decisions that they will need to face daily.
 

August 5, 2006 | Filed Under Motivation | Leave a Comment 

What is next Andreas?

I just came home from a 36 hour cruise with my fiance Elin, we were celebrating our 2 year anniversery. A very nice trip, and a lot of time together. So, now once again my batteries are charged and motivation is on top.

 

Todays topics:

 

Money Problem
I came home from my cruise to see that my personal bank account was zeroed.
When I called my bank to see why like $800 had been taken out of my account for no reason it turned out that another bank which I had been receiving a transaction from had made some “chargebacks” that should not have been made, and now they say I will have to wait until like Monday to see my money again.

 

Freaking annoying!

 

My Journey to a Healthier life - Update
I have not made much updates lately on this topics, mainly because I have worked my ass off this past month.

 

Well all I can say is that I am still loosing weight, and I am now down to like 105 kilos which makes the total weightloss to like 15 kilos.

 

I am mighty proud of myself.

 

New website
I am currently working on a new website with my business partners Niklas Kvarnström and Mr. Silfverstierna. This site is going to be a site where we present our joint ventures and also our personal websites.

 

We call our group, Web Entrepreneurs United and you can have a look at www.weunited.net but the site is far from finished.

 

Outsourcing Project News
This project has really been delayed because of many reasons, but now I finally got a call from Sam, the Head of Development for this project.

 

He showed me the updates, and now only integrating the design is left.

 

I can not wait to launch this project, since I already have about 10 interested entrepreneurs, I am sure it will be a hit.

 

New Article on Blogger Skills
Today I wrote a new article on www.bloggerskills.com

 

Click the link below to read it
Paid Bloggers - Are you one of them?

More articles on Motivation to be posted
I have some more articles on motivation ready and will be adding them tomorrow, and these will also be included in the Inbox Motivation project
The topics are “Stay Motivated” and “Changing Habits”.
That is all for today, enjoy!

 

August 3, 2006 | Filed Under Projects, News & Updates | 4 Comments