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Social Anxiety Disorder Cure – Public Presentations and Speeches

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a problem that many people suffer. It can vary a lot, some people have only minor symptoms, but for many people it is a huge problem, that makes many things difficult for them. For these people it is very hard to work around people or even going to mall, because they constantly feel like people are watching and judging them. This will make them feel very uncomfortable – they feel that they’re going to do something wrong, say something wrong or start blushing. Because of that sufferers choose to stay at home where they feel safe and comfortable, but inside they feel sad and depressed because actually they would like to be able to relax around people, find friends and live like people who don’t suffer it.

If you suffer SAD you know what it feels like to do public presentations in school or at work. No matter how hard you practice, before going in front of public it feels like you’re going to do or say something wrong, but actually you shouldn’t think like that, negative thoughts are one of the main symptoms that trigger SAD. It is hard not to think about negative thoughts when you’re about to perform but just try to analyze your thoughts, think why do you think that you are going to say something wrong.

Another symptom that SAD sufferers have in front of people is shaky voice and fear of it, being afraid of getting shaky voice before going in front of people can actually trigger it and make it worse. There is really not a perfect solution, what you need to try to do is to calm down, which is very hard for social anxious people. You can actually try to use same method that you I wrote about negative thoughts, because shaky voice is often a result of negative thoughts.

Third major problem for SAD sufferers who are doing a live speech or presentation is blushing. It may happen while talking when you notice having a shaky voice or when you notice you said something wrong, but main situation that triggers it is when someone comments your speech or behavior. This can make SAD sufferer very nervous and he or she tries to hold blushing back, but usually it just gets worse, only cure for that is to try relax and forget about that comment.

Sometimes while being in front public and it seems everything goes wrong, you’re blushing, feeling very nervous, you don’t know what do to with your hands and you have a urge to escape – but try to hold on, don’t ever leave situations like this, this will make your SAD just worse.

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Growing Importance of Social Media Marketing in Present Era

If you are one among those involved in selling products and services online or just publishing content for ad revenue then you better not ignore social media marketing. In present era, it is the most effective method that can make your website look lucrative and money-making platform. It is one of the most reliable methods of marketing where you may easily promote your website or business. In present times, where everything has become online it is one of its own kinds of powerful strategy that can get you links and massive amounts of traffic. There can be no comparison of social media marketing services as it may easily get you large numbers of target visitors or audience. Perhaps today not to pay attention to the growing importance of social media marketing can be really hard.

It is totally natural and can be performed very easily. You get natural links without any discernible pattern. Adding to this, your website also gets exposed to different people in a very spontaneous manner. And, this differs from paid advertising, which has its own commercial implication. Moreover, it is more cost competitive and requires moderate money investment when compared to the other options available.

In recent times, it has definitely proved to be an excellent method for boosting knowledge and credibility for your firm among its target audiences. These days, many entrepreneurs are adapting social media marketing to make a long lasting impact on users and build successful business. It is almost impractical to find businesses, big or small that are not making use of this medium to stay in touch with consumers. In fact, today you may find many SMO experts that ensure that your website ranks high on the various search engines. Today there are many SEO companies that offer SMO services and follow different promotional activities like forums for discussion, blogging along with regular posting of updates on different social networking sites like- twitter, Facebook, and many more, but there are only few of them that have expertize in area.

With social media optimization, it has become much easier to receive client feedback, which in turn facilitates option for improvement in products and services. The best part of SMO is it is community specific and fit perfectly with a campaign targeting other websites or search engines. You may not deny the fact that creating and maintaining a clean online reputation is never easy, but with an increase of social networking sites, SMO has turned out to be the most effective tool in building a clean and professional image more effectively.

In a nutshell, today where marketing is essential and normally termed to be the most vital facet of any business strategy, social media marketing is definitely going to stay and may gain more importance in coming days. Marketing is all about building your brand and making using of social media and optimizing it can best idea to go with.

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Job Offer Negotiations: Getting What You Want

You have worked hard at finding your next job. You have come through many obstacles and have reached your career objective. You have received a job offer. You’re thrilled. Mission accomplished. After all, what else is left to do?

A majority of job candidates do not negotiate their offer. They are happy just to have received it. They just want to start their new job and start getting paid again. Besides, there’s a myth that the process of negotiating could turn the employer off and cause the offer to be rescinded? Does this kind of thinking sound familiar?

Offer negotiations are certainly an optional part of the job search process. You don’t have to negotiate. Should you? Absolutely! In fact, when you don’t negotiate, negative ramifications can occur.

For example, you’re in Sales or Customer Support or any other profession that requires a persuasive style. As a final “test”, an employer may extend to you the position contingent upon how persuasive you are at negotiating the offer. If you don’t negotiate, or negotiate poorly, you lose. A runner-up may be offered the position on a similar basis.

Even if you are not in a profession that requires a persuasive style, you should seriously consider engaging in a negotiating process. Employers expect you to negotiate. There is always a higher amount that you can receive over and above the compensation you are initially offered. How much more will be a function of the bargaining chips you have, and the finesse used to negotiate them.

Let’s take stock of the bargaining chips you may have:

o Your educational degrees

o Being currently employed (assuming you are)

o Your level of expertise and number of years in the field

o The salary you currently command

o Your assessment of your true worth

Depending upon the type of position you are seeking, each of these areas has validity and relevance, and a specific “chip” value that can be called upon when negotiating. Probably the most esoteric yet most valuable of these is your own assessment of worth.

Your true worth is far greater than your current compensation, or what a salary calculator would reveal. Your worth can be defined by what you bring to the table that is unique and valuable. Look at the skills, strengths, core competencies, marketable assets and accomplishments you can declare as your own. This is what describes your uniqueness. It is what differentiates you from the crowd.

What number would you associate with your worth? If you’re having difficulty coming up with a figure, just ask your spouse or best friend how much they think you are worth. You’ll probably get a surprisingly high yet fairly accurate number. Let’s assume you came up with one million dollars. I know, that doesn’t even come close. The point is, can you expect an employer to pay you this amount as your compensation?

For sure, salary negotiations based on your true worth or unique gifts take on a whole new dimension. No, you probably won’t be compensated one million dollars; however, with the right blend of negotiating skills and patience, your efforts will be substantially rewarded!

I have seen up to forty thousand dollars added to starting compensation through diligent negotiations. It is common for signing bonuses, stipulations calling for substantial six-month performance-based increases, several weeks of additional vacation time, stock options, profit sharing, and more to be added as part of a negotiated package.

Negotiating is an opportunity to get what you truly want, and deserve. It is a way to significantly raise your standard of living and sense of self, simply by taking stock of what you have and then knowing how to use it for your advancement. Remember, what you receive now becomes your benchmark for future positions.

We all have choices. Some people would rather keep things the way they are. That’s ok. However, you have worked very hard to come to this point, so why stop short of getting what you truly want, and deserve. Wouldn’t you rather be compensated more on the basis of what you’re worth than on some arbitrary figure designed to keep the status quo? Go for what you are worth – your life will never be the same!

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