Indeed, not all sources are created equal!
As a working genealogist, you'll need to know the vital difference between primary and secondary sources.
A primary source is a document - or even sometimes a person - that is contemporary with the period you're writing about. Let's take, for example, the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy. Primary sources for this event would be all news accounts generated at the time, including newspaper stories. Additionally, any person who was present at the event can be counted as a primary source as well. Even those individuals who were not actually in Dallas at the time of the shooting, but were alive and can attest to their feelings, what they saw on television, as well as the mood of the nation and the world, are considered primary sources. So this would even include diaries of individuals who witnessed the event, and government documents and other papers generating a response to it.
Secondary sources to this event, by contrast, include books written after the event,
re-creations of the event; and accounts of individuals not alive, created by people who researched primary sources. Historians use secondary sources in several ways. First, they may use these when they just can't access the primary source. Or they may start by reading the secondary sources with an eye to discovering precisely which primary sources that author used. And then they head straight to that source itself to see what else can be gleaned from it.
In pursuing research, every historian attempts to get as many primary sources as possible. Keep in mind that you are indeed a full-blooded historian, so to speak. You have an obligation to use as many primary sources as possible. Even in your pursuit of oral history - the retelling of the family tree from older family members - you need to retrace these tales to discover documentation - primary sources - that verify the stories. Let's face it; sometimes we all remember some aspects of events that may not be quite accurate.
For the genealogist, a good example of a primary source is a birth certificate of Aunt Jane- an original one dating from the time of the individual's birth. A secondary source would be the interview with Aunt Jane's daughter Ingrid who said that Aunt Jane was born in 1932. Ingrid wasn't present at the birth.
Ready to dig in and unearth your family history? Check out the ebook You're Related to Whom? How to Research and Create Your Own Unique Family Tree.
VoodooGenealogy.com
Monday, June 15, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Training Your Cat- Scratching
Kelly Braid has come out with a new ebook called "Purrfectly Trained Cat". Over the next few days she will share with us some or her secrets.
Today, I want to talk about why cats scratch, and how you can redirect the scratching to more appropriate objects.
Cats scratch because they need to. It's an instinctive behavior and we cannot stop it from happening. Your cat scratches for three reasons:
- To mark his territory-not only leaving visible marks but more
importantly, his scent from the glands in his paws. This scent
although indiscernible to us, is very distinctive to other animals
and marks the area as his.
- Exercise-to sharpen his claws so he can defend himself, as well
as stretch and flex his body.
- Pleasure-it just feels good
It is important to find objects that are appealing for your cat to scratch to draw him away from things like your furniture. First, you need to check out what he is scratching now. Look at the texture and sturdiness of the object and then try to replicate it.
Examples of things cats like to scratch include corrugated cardboard, carpeting, or even a chunk of a tree. It is also important to make sure the new scratching post is sturdy and has a stable base. If it falls loudly to the floor or on your cat, it will be worthless.
The new scratching post must now be placed next to object he previously scratched.
The next step is to make the old objects undesirable to him. This may involve covering the areas with things like aluminum foil, plastic, sandpaper, double sided tape, or plastic carpet runner with the pointy side facing out.
Now you will begin to gradually move the new scratching post to an area more suitable to you, but keep in mind it has to be somewhere kitty frequents as well. Putting it near where he sleeps is a great idea as he will always scratch shortly after waking up. If you put the post somewhere he rarely goes, he will return to the old object as soon its available.
After a few weeks, you can start removing the undesirable objects that are covering his former scratching areas. Remove one at a time and wait a few days to see how he does. If he goes back to the old object, just recover it for a bit longer as you are going to fast for him.
A few tricks to get him to use the new post include rubbing catnip on it or pulling a string toy over it to get him used to playing with it.
If you don't follow these vital (but easy) steps, you'll continue to get the same results...more shredded furniture and more spending money.
If you use the easy methods laid out for you, both you and your cat will live a much happier more harmonious life together.
Period.
And that's not just a promise, it's a guarantee.
In fact, try out the methods in my eBook for sixty days.
If your cat isn't the best behaved cat in the neighborhood, just let me know and I'll give you ALL of your money back.
And YOU CAN KEEP THE ENTIRE EBOOK FOR FREE.
No tricks, no gimmicks, no B.S.
If you're serious about keeping your cat happy....and fixing his bad behaviors for good ones, then you'll want to put the information in the eBook to work for you right now.
Kelly Braid
Purrfectly Trained Cat
Today, I want to talk about why cats scratch, and how you can redirect the scratching to more appropriate objects.
Cats scratch because they need to. It's an instinctive behavior and we cannot stop it from happening. Your cat scratches for three reasons:
- To mark his territory-not only leaving visible marks but more
importantly, his scent from the glands in his paws. This scent
although indiscernible to us, is very distinctive to other animals
and marks the area as his.
- Exercise-to sharpen his claws so he can defend himself, as well
as stretch and flex his body.
- Pleasure-it just feels good
It is important to find objects that are appealing for your cat to scratch to draw him away from things like your furniture. First, you need to check out what he is scratching now. Look at the texture and sturdiness of the object and then try to replicate it.
Examples of things cats like to scratch include corrugated cardboard, carpeting, or even a chunk of a tree. It is also important to make sure the new scratching post is sturdy and has a stable base. If it falls loudly to the floor or on your cat, it will be worthless.
The new scratching post must now be placed next to object he previously scratched.
The next step is to make the old objects undesirable to him. This may involve covering the areas with things like aluminum foil, plastic, sandpaper, double sided tape, or plastic carpet runner with the pointy side facing out.
Now you will begin to gradually move the new scratching post to an area more suitable to you, but keep in mind it has to be somewhere kitty frequents as well. Putting it near where he sleeps is a great idea as he will always scratch shortly after waking up. If you put the post somewhere he rarely goes, he will return to the old object as soon its available.
After a few weeks, you can start removing the undesirable objects that are covering his former scratching areas. Remove one at a time and wait a few days to see how he does. If he goes back to the old object, just recover it for a bit longer as you are going to fast for him.
A few tricks to get him to use the new post include rubbing catnip on it or pulling a string toy over it to get him used to playing with it.
If you don't follow these vital (but easy) steps, you'll continue to get the same results...more shredded furniture and more spending money.
If you use the easy methods laid out for you, both you and your cat will live a much happier more harmonious life together.
Period.
And that's not just a promise, it's a guarantee.
In fact, try out the methods in my eBook for sixty days.
If your cat isn't the best behaved cat in the neighborhood, just let me know and I'll give you ALL of your money back.
And YOU CAN KEEP THE ENTIRE EBOOK FOR FREE.
No tricks, no gimmicks, no B.S.
If you're serious about keeping your cat happy....and fixing his bad behaviors for good ones, then you'll want to put the information in the eBook to work for you right now.
Kelly Braid
Purrfectly Trained Cat
Google Adwords Can Make You Rich
More in the series by Wade Winger on how you can make money using Google and Clickbank.
In the last few posts, you have learned about affiliate programs and about ClickBank.
With ClickBank, you have access to thousands of affiliate products to market. Now it's time to find a place to market those products and start making some profits.
This is were Google and Google AdWords come into play.
What are Google AdWords?
Google AdWords are little advertisements displayed on Google. These advertisements appear on the right hand side of the browser every time a search is done on the Google search engine.
Anybody including you and I can purchase advertisements on Google.
How do Google AdWords Work?
Google AdWords uses the pay-per-click method.
Pay-per-click just means that the advertisers pay a predetermined amount of money every time someone clicks on their advertisement.
For Google, advertisers bid to have their ads shown when a specific search term is entered.
The higher the bid the higher on the page the ad will show. Being at the top of the page will get you more clicks than ads lower on the page.
Advertisers bid anywhere from $0.05 to $50 per click. That click sends the Internet surfers to a website address of the advertisers choosing.
The thing that makes this advertising method superior over other methods is that your ad will only be shown to people that are interested. It is a very targeted method that leads to more sales.
Let's say that you are selling flowers. You would bid on the search term "flowers". When somebody does a search on Google for the term "flowers", your ad will appear.
On the other hand, when someone does a search for the term "dogs", your ad will not appear because you did not bid on that search term.
You get to decide which search terms are relevant to your campaign
and bid on that search term.
What is so special about Google AdWords? Simply put Google AdWords are better than any other advertising method on the Internet. The second you put up a Google AdWords ad your will start to see results.
Here are some of the reasons that make Google AdWords superior:
- Google boasts over 200 million searches per day
- It only takes fifteen minutes for your ads to appear
- You only need a minimum of $5 to open an account
- The traffic you get from Google is of very high quality
- AdWords is simple to use and beginners can catch on fast
- AdWords is perfect for testing potential ad campaigns
Granted, there are tons of places to market your affiliate programs on the Internet. But in my experience, Google AdWords has brought me more sales than all of the others combined.
To Your Success,
Wade Winger
http://www.GoogleProfits.com
In the last few posts, you have learned about affiliate programs and about ClickBank.
With ClickBank, you have access to thousands of affiliate products to market. Now it's time to find a place to market those products and start making some profits.
This is were Google and Google AdWords come into play.
What are Google AdWords?
Google AdWords are little advertisements displayed on Google. These advertisements appear on the right hand side of the browser every time a search is done on the Google search engine.
Anybody including you and I can purchase advertisements on Google.
How do Google AdWords Work?
Google AdWords uses the pay-per-click method.
Pay-per-click just means that the advertisers pay a predetermined amount of money every time someone clicks on their advertisement.
For Google, advertisers bid to have their ads shown when a specific search term is entered.
The higher the bid the higher on the page the ad will show. Being at the top of the page will get you more clicks than ads lower on the page.
Advertisers bid anywhere from $0.05 to $50 per click. That click sends the Internet surfers to a website address of the advertisers choosing.
The thing that makes this advertising method superior over other methods is that your ad will only be shown to people that are interested. It is a very targeted method that leads to more sales.
Let's say that you are selling flowers. You would bid on the search term "flowers". When somebody does a search on Google for the term "flowers", your ad will appear.
On the other hand, when someone does a search for the term "dogs", your ad will not appear because you did not bid on that search term.
You get to decide which search terms are relevant to your campaign
and bid on that search term.
What is so special about Google AdWords? Simply put Google AdWords are better than any other advertising method on the Internet. The second you put up a Google AdWords ad your will start to see results.
Here are some of the reasons that make Google AdWords superior:
- Google boasts over 200 million searches per day
- It only takes fifteen minutes for your ads to appear
- You only need a minimum of $5 to open an account
- The traffic you get from Google is of very high quality
- AdWords is simple to use and beginners can catch on fast
- AdWords is perfect for testing potential ad campaigns
Granted, there are tons of places to market your affiliate programs on the Internet. But in my experience, Google AdWords has brought me more sales than all of the others combined.
To Your Success,
Wade Winger
http://www.GoogleProfits.com
Adwords - 5 Biggest Mistakes
We have created a list of the top 5 mistakes that you should avoid when working with Adwords.
(1) Don't Bid Too High
Unless you have predetermined data that indicate that a high bid will return an positive ROI, we recommend that you keep your bids fairly low. You may not receive high amounts of traffic within very competitive niches, but you will able to collect CPC and conversion data before getting yourself in too deep.
(2) Generalized Keywords
General search terms can suck up a lot of adspend without producing any conversions. People that are searching very broad terms like "dog, money, flowers, and phones" are likely not to buy as there are still in the research phase of the buying lifecycle.
(3) Small Daily Budget
If you set your daily budget too low your ad will not get served. Google has its own calculation where it determines the average volume of traffic, and then takes your daily budget and then serves your ad accordingly. If your budget is too low, you will not even show up within Google's sponsored listings.
(4) The Evil Content Network
Probably the most common mistake people make is using the content network. Unless you have great experience, you should avoid the content network at all expenses. When you create a new campaign, the content network will be turned on by default. You can incur large amounts of adspend within the content network very quickly, and the quality of the traffic from content is not near the quality of search traffic.
(5) Destination URL = Affiliate ID
Many new advertisers do not understand how they will get credited for a sale, and do not use their affiliate linking code as the destination URL (when direct linking to merchant). This means that this advertiser will not get credit for any sale, thus giving the merchant "free" traffic. Make sure you include your affiliate code in the destination URL or you will not get credited for sales.
These are just some of the mistakes that can be made as an advertiser at Google. We outline these mistakes as well as others in detail within Beating Adwords. The difference between a marketer who becomes successful online and one who does not can come down to the mistakes that one makes. Some people cannot afford to waste their money on mistake ridden Adwords campaign, therefore are taken out of the Internet marketing game as soon as they make a few.
Learn how to make Google Adwords work to your favor and you will become a success!
http://www.BeatingAdwords.com
(1) Don't Bid Too High
Unless you have predetermined data that indicate that a high bid will return an positive ROI, we recommend that you keep your bids fairly low. You may not receive high amounts of traffic within very competitive niches, but you will able to collect CPC and conversion data before getting yourself in too deep.
(2) Generalized Keywords
General search terms can suck up a lot of adspend without producing any conversions. People that are searching very broad terms like "dog, money, flowers, and phones" are likely not to buy as there are still in the research phase of the buying lifecycle.
(3) Small Daily Budget
If you set your daily budget too low your ad will not get served. Google has its own calculation where it determines the average volume of traffic, and then takes your daily budget and then serves your ad accordingly. If your budget is too low, you will not even show up within Google's sponsored listings.
(4) The Evil Content Network
Probably the most common mistake people make is using the content network. Unless you have great experience, you should avoid the content network at all expenses. When you create a new campaign, the content network will be turned on by default. You can incur large amounts of adspend within the content network very quickly, and the quality of the traffic from content is not near the quality of search traffic.
(5) Destination URL = Affiliate ID
Many new advertisers do not understand how they will get credited for a sale, and do not use their affiliate linking code as the destination URL (when direct linking to merchant). This means that this advertiser will not get credit for any sale, thus giving the merchant "free" traffic. Make sure you include your affiliate code in the destination URL or you will not get credited for sales.
These are just some of the mistakes that can be made as an advertiser at Google. We outline these mistakes as well as others in detail within Beating Adwords. The difference between a marketer who becomes successful online and one who does not can come down to the mistakes that one makes. Some people cannot afford to waste their money on mistake ridden Adwords campaign, therefore are taken out of the Internet marketing game as soon as they make a few.
Learn how to make Google Adwords work to your favor and you will become a success!
http://www.BeatingAdwords.com
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