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Learn how to Shine as a Radio Guest! 9/19/08 by Lorraine Cohen
     The Internet has provided a venue for people to spread the word easily. Recently, internet radio programs have sprung up in astronomical numbers making it possible for anyone in business to reach people worldwide.

      Did you know that 60 million people will download podcasts by 2010? That's probably a conservative estimate. Apple reported over 1 million podcast subscribers in just two days on iTunes.

      Here are three impressive statistics from Arbitron Inc. /Edison Media Research 2006 study:

•       More than one in five has listened to Internet Radio in the past month.

•       41% of online radio listeners have visited a website due to an ad!

•       Radio web site visitors are highly loyal, with two-thirds of station web site visitors visiting weekly and nearly a quarter visiting daily.

     Internet radio is one of the most cost- effective ways to market your product, service and message to large audiences worldwide by building credibility, providing incredible value, and positioning yourself as an expert that can result in significant revenue. Exposure through radio increases the potential to new strategic alliances, referral partnerships, business opportunities, as well as new clients.

     One of the best ways to promote a product or service you believe in that will also improve the quality of people's lives is to become a guest, skillful at delivering high quality content in an informative, entertaining way.

     There are some additional benefits to “shine” as a radio guest including developing self-confidence, branding, honing your presentation skills and having fun speaking about what you love!

     To maximize your effectiveness using internet radio guest interviews as a marketing tool, there are some things to consider:

Why do you want to be a guest?

What are your areas of expertise?

What do you want to accomplish?

What topics are you passionate about?

What value do you want people to receive from your presentation?

     And what many people don’t do is clearly define who their ideal audience is. Without knowing specifically who your audience is and what their needs and problems are, tailoring a compelling presentation and finding the venues that are a fit for your market becomes more difficult.

     The challenge many professionals have is that they are not prepared to use radio to their fullest advantage because they have not taken the time to identify who wants and needs what they have to offer, how to deliver high quality content, and how to reach them.

     Invest in doing your homework so that when you actively pursue radio bookings, you’ll benefit your market and distinguish yourself as a great guest so that hosts will want to invite back again and again

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Lorraine Cohen is a sought-after inspirational speaker and seminar leader engaging audiences on topics of business development, overcoming fear, transitions, communication, leadership, spirituality and life fulfilment. Founder of Powerfull-living.biz, Lorraine has become a highly engaging broadcaster and speaker with her own radio show Powerfull Living Radio. www.powerfull-living.biz

Qi Gong - The Insiders Report on Blockage 9/29/08 By Richard Chan

So what is blockage? Can you think of this concept as preventing or blocking my thoughts being read from another person? Well, first thing and let me get a little deeper with what is Qi Gong? It is an ancient healing art in China that can be dated back as 10,000 years old. Qi means "energy" and Gong means "work". The Chinese terminology can also be interpreted as breath work since it is involving our breathing and meditation.

Besides the internal health benefits of Qi Gong, it has been proven to improve a person's digestion, cancer prevention, diabetes, liver, heart, kidney, neurological disorders, longevity are only a few examples of the endless benefits. I can also tell you that practicing Qi Gong will also heal a person with any physical injuries. I've had many joint problems or issues with my shoulders and spine from the past 10 years of training with intense weights in the gym. Over the years, there is only so much a body can endure or handle with the overload of weight a person is putting on their own body. I would press 400 plus pounds with my upper body and over 600 pounds with the lower body. From personal experience, I learned the hard way and I began to feel these effects from a result of my training overload. I came across Qi Gong and it has helped me in my own self journey to heal myself and as well teach others about healing. Performing Qi Gong allows the person to harmonize their body by simple meditative breathing which anyone as young as 5 years old to someone over 90 years old can practice on a daily basis. By visualizing and breathing properly you will help improve or generate internal blood circulation within your body by getting rid of any blockages you may have built up in your system. The improved blood circulation will help improve nutrients throughout your whole body going to your individual organs, muscles, tendons, and so on. So what is blockage again?

Since I mentioned visualization earlier, let me give you an example so that you can imagine what is blockage. The flow or transportation system of Qi can either be called channels or meridians. There are 12 main meridians (6 yin and 6 yang) in our body which is focus towards each particular organ. Visualize a small river that is shaped oval and it is flowing smoothly with no interruption, a continuous movement of water. If we were to put a dam on any part of the river it will disrupt the flow of water and eventually cause problems. This will be the same with our own body and eventually it will cause issues within our own blood flow internally which will lead to illness. Some of us have come across acupuncture or have heard about it. It is an ancient healing art using the form of tools involving needles. These needles are placed on the acupuncture points (meridians) that we feel may have a blockage or disruption of blood flow in that particular area of our body. It is same concept with Qi Gong and we are self-healing by visualizing, breathing properly, and correct posture by practicing Qi Gong to clear those blockages within our own body. So with my shoulder issues, my blockage wasn’t necessarily in the area of my rotator cuff but may be areas in my pectoral muscles near my chest, elbow, and wrist. The blood flow in those areas weren’t being distributed properly to my shoulder as an end result.

So, now you have a better understanding about blockage. Again, Qi Gong is very simple to learn and think of it as brushing your teeth once or twice daily. If you can brush your teeth once or twice daily then there is no excuse you can't do the same

with Qi Gong. On a side note, I hope everyone does brush their teeth at least once a day!

BIOGRAPHY:

Richard is a health and fitness life coach. He has trained people from athletes to law enforcement and martial artists in strength and conditioning. However, his expertise lies within a persons mind and mental body. This includes an individuals breathing and internal power. His philosophy is to integrate the power of the mind so that everyone can achieve their goal. Richard is a Qi Gong instructor teaching others how to heal themselves and healing others. He continues to further his education and studies with an Eastern approach. But most importantly he continues his life practice in Qi Gong working closely with Master Teresa and other colleagues. His passion involves the mind, body, and soul that have made his primary focus as a healer and Educator in Health. You can visit www.flex-fitness.com for more information.