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Millions of women sat glued to their TVs, when “Suburban Madness” aired. This made-for-TV movie told the story of Clara Harris, the Texas dentist who killed her cheating husband by running over him 3 times. The shock of seeing David Harris with his mistress after he told his wife he was ending the affair, pushed Clara Harris over the edge. Betrayed by the man she loved, hurt to the very depths of her soul, this, devoted wife and mother ran over her husband in a fit of blind rage.

“There are 26 million potential Clara Harrises out there” says Ruth Houston, infidelity expert, and author of “Is He Cheating on You? - 829 Telltale Signs. “According to statistics, that’s the estimated number of unsuspecting wives whose husbands are having an affair.”

NOTE: Statistics indicate that 50% to 70% of men cheat on their mates. 2/3 of those women have no idea their husbands are having an affair, despite the presence of numerous telltale signs.

“While no one is excusing or justifying what Clara Harris did, any woman who’s been cheated on can identify with the hurt, humiliation, and anger Clara Harris must have felt .” explains Houston. “Under similar circumstances, any unsuspecting wife could overreact the same way that Clara Harris did. When matters of the heart are involved, it’s easy to lose control.”
Could you be the next Clara Harris? Houston suggests you ask yourself the 18 probing questions below. They may reveal more about yourself and your marriage than you really want to know.

1. Have you ever considered the possibility that your husband might have an affair?

2. Do you know how to recognize the telltale signs of infidelity?

3. Are you familiar with the early warning signs of an affair?

4. Do you know what to do if you suspect your husband of having an affair?

5. Do you know your husband well enough to spot subtle changes in his behavior, habits or routine that could indicate a possible affair?

6. Do you know what you should avoid doing if you discover that your husband is having an affair?

7. Do you know how to tell if your husband is a potential cheater?

8. Have you and your husband ever discussed your feelings about extramarital affairs?

9. Do you encourage your husband to open discuss any complaints he may have about you or the marriage?

10. Do you know the situations or circumstances that make a marriage vulnerable to an affair?

11. Do you periodically do a reality check or take stock of your marriage to insure that everything is okay?

12. Is there a trusted adult friend (or a trained professional) you can confide in about marital problems?

13. Do you know how to prepare yourself mentally and emotionally for the possibility of your husband having an affair?

14. Do you have an “infidelity plan” in place for handling the situation if your husband should have an affair?

15. Have you ever given any serious thought as to what you would do if your husband asked for a divorce?

16. If your husband were cheating, would you know the correct way to confront him about his affair?

17. Could you keep your emotions in check if you found out your husband was having an affair?

18. If your husband had an affair do you know the best strategy for dealing with the Other Woman?

Your potential for becoming the next Clara Harris increases with every “no” answer you have. As few as 3 “no” answers put you in the danger zone. Infidelity can strike anyone, at anytime. No one’s marriage is immune. According to statistics, infidelity now affects 80% of all marriages today.

“If you’re serious about wanting to safeguard your marriage from infidelity, there are things about infidelity you should know, ” says Houston. “Being uninformed about certain aspects of infidelity cost Clara Harris her freedom and David Harris his life.”

To request a free tip sheet entitled “How to Avoid Being the Next Clara Harris - Infidelity Information You Should Know” send an e-mail to InfidelityInfo@gmail.com with “Clara Harris Tip Sheet” in the subject line.

Ruth Houston, author of “Is He Cheating on You? - 829 Telltale Signs, is an infidelity expert and writer/columnist whose articles have appeared for the past 20 years in publications here and abroad. Ruth has been a frequent guest on Good Day New York, 1010WINS TalkAmerica, the Mike Gallagher Show and many other TV and radio talk shows nationwide. Ruth’s book “Is He Cheating on You? - 829 Telltale Signs” is based on 10 years of in-depth research on infidelity which began when she accidentally discovered her (now ex-) husband’s affair. She is happily remarried and lives in New York with her husband and their 8 cats.

To schedule an interview with Ruth Houston, contact her directly at 718 592-6039 or send an e-mail to [mailto:RuthHouston@gmail.com]RuthHouston@gmail.com For background information visit http://www.Is-He-Cheating-On-You.com

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Research about how users are utilizing the internet has multiple implications. The groups that stand to benefit from groundbreaking marketing and e-commerce news may surprise you.

Increasingly it appears that the new feminist/womanist agenda needs to turn towards economic development and wealth building initiatives targeting historically disadvantaged populations, in connection with personal development. A vital aspect of realizing the potential of such an apiration must begin with dissemination of information. These issues, the ones discussed in this article, are applicable to anyone in business online.

There has been a great deal of discussion on closing the digital divide in terms of women of color and populations in economically disadvantaged circumstances. Online enterprises can offer significant benefits to nonprofit and feminist outreach organizations addressing economic or entrepreneurial development that is both cost effective and more easily implemented. Online business can offer an extremely forginving learning curve when compared with an under capitalized bricks and mortar business.

According to B to B magazine Thomas Industrial Network’s recent study showed that online sourcing is the solution of choice by business buyers.

Those surveyed found increases in productivity and significant savings demonstrating real ROI value.

21% of buyers estimated they saved their companies more than $501 per month through online sourcing

18% reported savings of more than $1000 per month

51% of buyers said their company saved at least 51 hours per month by using online sourcing

21% saved 500 hours per month

13% estimated time saved at more than 1000 hours per month

What does this mean to you? This means new opportunity for business growth online.

Once you have an idea for a product find out if there’s a market looking for it. Are you looking for a new profit generating way to promote your affiliate or network marketing business opportunity? Provide information related to your products benefits to the user.

If you’ve been pondering how to profit from your website, I’ve got news you’ll want to pay attention to.

A recent research study by Yahoo! And Grey Worldwide, San Francisco gave some priceless information to online marketers.

The report indicated business owners reported Web sites topping the list of “critical” marketing tools (69%), followed by search engine keywords (36%), and community relations (35%).

Other “critical” marketing tools included email marketing (24%), direct mail (22%), and the Yellow Pages (12%).

Now the other key piece of information you need to know is why buyers go in search of your Web site. The answer yet again: to find information. Increasing numbers of buyers are looking for information before they buy.

Interestingly Thomas Industrial Network’s study indicates that 55% of buyers found lack of specific product information to be a chief complaint and reason for going elsewhere to do business. That means your website needs to either directly provide it or point the visitor towards it.

One of the obvious challenges for very small and home based businesses is competing with the advertising budgets of larger small businesses and midsize companies.

But if small and home based businesses focus on providing value driven quality content there’s an opportunity to get buyers attention using focused campaigns that make the best use of applied resources.

One of the most profitable approaches is niche marketing. Finding an untapped or less competitive segment of your target market.

You definitely want to learn about the insider secrets to SEO (search engine optimization) and increasing your presence in your carefully targeted keywords. While they do have to find your web site first, make sure they aren’t disappointed once they arrive.

Chances are good that there’s a market looking for any product imaginable, you just have to make sure they can find you where they are looking.

This is the gap that nonprofit outreach organizations can begin to fill. Helping those new to the internet, but seeking to build online businesses to locate the information they need. Then set an example by running your own online fundraiser to generate revenue like any profitable online business.

Yvette Dubel is the founder of Enhancement Consulting, a freelance writer, software developer, and personal coach. Learn more at : http://www.enhancementconsulting.net Feminists outreach and activist organizations are invited to contact Dubel at http://www.getphpbb.com/phpbb/?mforum=enhancementcons
Nonprofits working in feminist outreach and economic development can benefit from Clarity software proceeds. Contact for more information.

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It is said, to be successful in selling, you must be passionate about what you sell. This is easy if you love designer handbags and fashion. Fashion is a huge industry. Wholesale designer handbags and fashion is also quickly becoming a very large and profitable industry.

But as good as it sounds, there are many things to know before you jump in and become a designer handbag wholesaler.

The most important issue you must understand is the manufacturing and distribution channels of the top designers. The production of designer handbags is almost a top-secret event. With the heavy competition between the designers to offer the latest and hottest trends for the up coming season, handbag manufacturers keep quite about their production runs, the quantity they will produce and orders must be placed two or three seasons in advance just to get any product. What does this mean to you, the wholesaler? It means that you cannot call up GUCCI or Hermes and ask for a couple hundred bags and expect to not get laughed at (in Italian of French of course). It also means that the top designer handbag manufacturers only supply their product to large retailers, small boutiques and maybe a website with an exclusive contract.

So where do all the handbags that you see for sale online come from? Well, that is the key to getting into the wholesale designer handbag business. Most of the bags come from intentional or unintentional overstock by the small to medium size boutiques oversees. They will sell off their surplus of last season’s handbags to distributors who will then sell them to wholesalers. It is your goal to find these distributors.

To find reputable, honest dealers who distribute authentic merchandise is tricky. There are a couple of things to consider.

**Most dealers that sell designers from Italy, France and England are not found in the US. It only makes sense. They need to have a close relationship with the boutiques, and very rarely the manufacturers themselves, that supply them with their overstock. So become familiar with what country the handbags you want to sell were originally produced.

**Learn the language. You will need to learn a little Italian or French. Just enough to understand colors, styles and shapes of the handbags when you are given an inventory list. It would also be good to know enough to at least say hello and what your intentions are when initially contacting the dealer. Learning the language is also extremely helpful when conducting searches on the internet. Don’t limit your search to pages here in the US, search google and yahoo in Italian and French as well.

**Contact as many dealers as possible. This will help to validate which ones are honest and have an interest in a business relationship. Once you have received the inventory/price list from several dealers, cross reverence them. Are the prices similar? Are the quantities on hand reasonable? This is important to gage if the dealer is selling authentic merchandise. If he has 600 of a particular bag, chances are they are not real. It is not reasonable, given the means in which he most likely purchases his stock and the production methods of the manufacturing, that he would have so many of one style.

**Understand all terms of sale prior to placing an order. It is not uncommon that the dealer will want a deposit on your order. You will usually commit 30% up front and pay the remainder when the items have shipped. Many dealers will only accept bank transfers. This is where becoming a designer handbag wholesaler takes a great deal of faith. A bank transfer offers no protection from the dealer taking your money and never shipping product. If he was dishonest and took the funds, but shipped nothing, you could have very little recourse. Unlike a money order or credit card purchase, there is no 3rd party protection. At the least, make sure you have the dealers phone number, complete business address and email address.

Of course, like with all start-up business, there are many, many more things to consider. But to make your search for the right distributor easier, we highly recommend going to ModaImports.com. Unlike the many lists and directories that claim to offer true sources for authentic designer handbags, ModaImports.com has used, or contacted, all of the sources on their Supplier Database.

If you have a passion for fashion and are looking to start your own lucrative business, wholesale authentic designer handbags is a great business opportunity.

Deanna Key is the author of many articles and resources concerning desinger handbags. She has worked as an importer/exporter of designer fashions for over 5 years, and has imported over $25 million worth of designer goods. Read more helpful articles and get discounts on designer handbags at http://www.handbag-spot.com.

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