Stacy Kinney

3 Tips to Streamline Your Business for Success

One common complaint I hear amongst entrepreneurs is that they seem to have even less free time as business owners than they did when they were working a 9-5 job. Most entrepreneurs, including myself, start businesses so we could have the freedom to do the things we enjoy rather than be a slave to the [...]

Clean Drinking Water – Is Our Drinking Water Safe?

Many people assume the water that flows from their kitchen or bathroom faucet is safe to consume and use. After all, they reason, ground water is filtered through a water plant that ensures it is safe, healthy and clean drinking water. The shocking truth is, what comes out of your faucet may not be as healthy for you are you may think.

While there are stringent guidelines watersheds must abide by, once the water leaves the facility it can run into any number of contaminants on its way to your home. Additionally, not everyone gets their water from the public water system. In many areas, mostly rural, water is drawn from other sources like wells. Private water systems are not regulated by the EPA, which means there may be no water filtration in place to ensure clean drinking water for residents.

Social Media Marketing – Using Social Media to Increase Website Traffic

As an internet business owner, getting traffic to your website is an important component for generating sales and leads. It’s really all about the numbers. The more people you attract to your website, the higher the likelihood that you will make a sale or convert a prospect. Social media marketing can help you increase website traffic by getting your name in front of as many people as possible as well as boost your search engine rankings.

Here are a few suggestions for using social media marketing tools to increase website traffic:

All Natural Weight Loss: Take Off Pounds and Inches the Healthy Way

“Lose Ten Pounds in Ten Days!”

“New Super Secret Technique that Melts Fat Away!”

“Lose All The Weight You Want Without Dieting Or Exercise!”

We’ve all heard these outrageous weight loss claims. Marketers and manufacturers peddling the modern day version of snake oil use hype and exaggeration to get you to purchase their so called “natural” weight loss supplements.

If the claims aren’t outright bogus then their “Super Secret Techniques” requires you to radically change your eating habits, consume dangerous chemicals, or do something as drastic as remove part of your stomach. I don’t know about you but destroying my body in order to lose a few pounds doesn’t sound like healthy weight loss to me. All natural weight loss is a process that supports your overall health in addition to helping you lose excess pounds quickly and safely.

Greenwashing – Avoiding This Silent Fraud

There is a terrible fraud being perpetuated in the ecosphere that threatens to undermine the trend towards green living and is causing many consumers to unknowingly pollute the environment while under the impression that they are saving it. It’s called greenwashing and many unscrupulous businesses are indulging in this deceptive marketing tactic to con you out of your money and stomp on the environment at the same time.

Going Green Tips – Five Green Habits for Your Family

Going green is a lot more fun when you’ve got the whole family on board. In the beginning, it can be tempting to want to make a lot of changes all at once but if you want the change to last it is better to take things nice and slow. Here are five going green tips to help your family ease into the idea of being more eco-friendly and save you money in the process.