The document discusses plans to develop a website for The Chocolate Club. Key points include:
- The Chocolate Club recently acquired a mail-order business with 47,000 members.
- Plans are outlined to build an e-commerce website to support new contracts with British Airways, Diners Club, and American Express and drive additional revenue.
- The proposed website will allow online membership, purchasing, and account management and integrate with partners' sites. It aims to acquire new members and increase sales to existing members.
This document provides an overview of website development and design. It discusses common elements from both a user and developer perspective, including homepages, navigation, and basic page structures. It also outlines the development process, covering languages like HTML and CSS, as well as hosting, URLs, and browsers. Finally, it describes the services offered by BizCentral USA and CharityNet USA for website design, search engine optimization, and online marketing.
This digital marketing audit provides recommendations for Urban Country to optimize its online presence across owned media, social media platforms, and metrics. It recommends integrating the brand's blog and website, rebuilding the site without Flash, and optimizing content strategy. For social media, it suggests customizing Urban Country's Facebook page and potentially launching a Twitter strategy. It also advises setting up analytics and goals to measure performance across channels. The action plan outlines specific steps to take across these areas.
The document provides an overview of the global chocolate industry. It discusses the history and origins of chocolate, major chocolate producing countries and companies, types of chocolate, and the health impacts of chocolate consumption. The global chocolate market is worth billions and is dominated by companies like Mars, Nestle, Hershey and Cadbury. Cocoa production is led by Ivory Coast, Ghana and Indonesia. Dark chocolate may provide some health benefits compared to milk chocolate.
This document provides information about human sexual intercourse from a physiological perspective. It discusses the anatomy and biological process of sexual intercourse, including common positions. It also covers fertilization and conception, noting that intercourse can result in pregnancy unless contraceptive measures are used. Finally, it mentions some common problems that can occur with intercourse and emphasizes the importance of consent.
The document summarizes The First Club, a rewards platform that allows customers to redeem points and vouchers for digital content. It offers customizable programs for loyalty programs, corporate rewards, and promotions. Customers can browse and instantly download music, games, books and other content. The platform is available in three packages - Bronze for basic redemption, Silver for co-branded portals, and Gold for fully-customized and branded digital download services. It provides benefits like increased customer engagement and ROI for promotions compared to physical fulfillment.
The document presents the details of a group project for a Web and Mobile Technologies class. It discusses the development of a website for a small business called Cellphones2u that is looking to expand online. The presentation covers user requirements, costs associated with developing the site, a storyboard laying out the site structure and features, human-computer interaction issues to consider, and potential benefits of having an e-commerce site. References are provided for topics discussed.
Website success principles lisa snide (032316)Jovita Mask
This document discusses principles for successful association websites, focusing on design basics and responsiveness, content functionality, and understanding analytics. It emphasizes the importance of planning with the target audience in mind, using visuals and navigation to create a good first impression on mobile devices. Content should be optimized for search engines and updated regularly. Functionality like commerce, contacts, and communications tools should simplify tasks for users. Analytics can provide insights on user demographics, behavior, and technology to improve the site. The goal is to implement one or two ideas to benefit an association website.
A website is located at an address on the World Wide Web and contains webpages that serve as an online communications connection to the rest of the world for its owner. Designing a website requires relevant content, an attractive visual design, and impactful elements like those seen in print publications and television advertising. Additionally, a website should provide a valuable product or information, be frequently updated, and stay current with changing technology. Creating a website involves three main steps - obtaining a domain name as the website's address, finding web hosting to store the website, and designing, building, and uploading the actual website content and files. Effective website design follows a five step process of analyzing goals and audience, organizing content and navigation, developing pages and layout
This document provides an overview of website development and design. It discusses common elements from both a user and developer perspective, including homepages, navigation, and basic page structures. It also outlines the development process, covering languages like HTML and CSS, as well as hosting, URLs, and browsers. Finally, it describes the services offered by BizCentral USA and CharityNet USA for website design, search engine optimization, and online marketing.
This digital marketing audit provides recommendations for Urban Country to optimize its online presence across owned media, social media platforms, and metrics. It recommends integrating the brand's blog and website, rebuilding the site without Flash, and optimizing content strategy. For social media, it suggests customizing Urban Country's Facebook page and potentially launching a Twitter strategy. It also advises setting up analytics and goals to measure performance across channels. The action plan outlines specific steps to take across these areas.
The document provides an overview of the global chocolate industry. It discusses the history and origins of chocolate, major chocolate producing countries and companies, types of chocolate, and the health impacts of chocolate consumption. The global chocolate market is worth billions and is dominated by companies like Mars, Nestle, Hershey and Cadbury. Cocoa production is led by Ivory Coast, Ghana and Indonesia. Dark chocolate may provide some health benefits compared to milk chocolate.
This document provides information about human sexual intercourse from a physiological perspective. It discusses the anatomy and biological process of sexual intercourse, including common positions. It also covers fertilization and conception, noting that intercourse can result in pregnancy unless contraceptive measures are used. Finally, it mentions some common problems that can occur with intercourse and emphasizes the importance of consent.
The document summarizes The First Club, a rewards platform that allows customers to redeem points and vouchers for digital content. It offers customizable programs for loyalty programs, corporate rewards, and promotions. Customers can browse and instantly download music, games, books and other content. The platform is available in three packages - Bronze for basic redemption, Silver for co-branded portals, and Gold for fully-customized and branded digital download services. It provides benefits like increased customer engagement and ROI for promotions compared to physical fulfillment.
The document presents the details of a group project for a Web and Mobile Technologies class. It discusses the development of a website for a small business called Cellphones2u that is looking to expand online. The presentation covers user requirements, costs associated with developing the site, a storyboard laying out the site structure and features, human-computer interaction issues to consider, and potential benefits of having an e-commerce site. References are provided for topics discussed.
Website success principles lisa snide (032316)Jovita Mask
This document discusses principles for successful association websites, focusing on design basics and responsiveness, content functionality, and understanding analytics. It emphasizes the importance of planning with the target audience in mind, using visuals and navigation to create a good first impression on mobile devices. Content should be optimized for search engines and updated regularly. Functionality like commerce, contacts, and communications tools should simplify tasks for users. Analytics can provide insights on user demographics, behavior, and technology to improve the site. The goal is to implement one or two ideas to benefit an association website.
A website is located at an address on the World Wide Web and contains webpages that serve as an online communications connection to the rest of the world for its owner. Designing a website requires relevant content, an attractive visual design, and impactful elements like those seen in print publications and television advertising. Additionally, a website should provide a valuable product or information, be frequently updated, and stay current with changing technology. Creating a website involves three main steps - obtaining a domain name as the website's address, finding web hosting to store the website, and designing, building, and uploading the actual website content and files. Effective website design follows a five step process of analyzing goals and audience, organizing content and navigation, developing pages and layout
Must Have Small Business Website Features BizcentralUSA
Nicole Roach from BizCentral USA gave a presentation on developing an effective business website. She discussed the basics of web development and design, key elements every business website should have, and a 5 step process for website development. The presentation provided an overview of website design and structure, and concluded with a question and answer session.
In this essential introductory course, we’ll explore the basics of Miva Merchant, a powerful, professional grade ecommerce application designed for all levels of ecommerce merchants. Learn how Miva "thinks" in a practical, easy-to-follow workshop, and start unlocking your business potential
MivaCon 2016, Thursday session 1
Entrepreneurship & Commerce in IT - 10 - The Internet today and How to build ...Sachintha Gunasena
This series in about the Entrepreneurial and E-Commerce opportunities and how to harness the power of Information Technology to improve or revolutionize business.
This session initially discusses about:
the internet today, the internet backbone, ISPs, metropolitan area exchange, network access points, intranet and extranet.
Then the big topic starts!
How to build an commerce site.
It includes all the necessary steps to consider, plan, build, and deploy an commerce website including build e-commerce site, planning e-commerce site, in-house vs outsourcing, technologies, server technologies, merchant applications, etc.
New for 2015: Bright Ideas in Retail EmailBlueHornet
We all know what we should be doing in our email programs, but it can be difficult to find the time to actually implement best practices in an effective, creative way. For the second consecutive year, BlueHornet’s Retail Email Idea Book recognizes brands who have embraced email best practices to deliver personalized, meaningful, best-in-class emails that engage and delight.
This document discusses building and promoting an e-business website. It outlines six steps to build a website: deciding on the type (brochure or catalog), registering a domain name, hosting the site, building the site, optimizing it with keywords, and testing before going live. It also discusses various marketing strategies like search engine optimization, classified ads, article directories, pay-per-click ads, social media, email marketing and blogs to promote the website. The advantages and disadvantages of different promotional methods like advertising, guerrilla marketing and word-of-mouth are also covered.
The document summarizes the key benefits of having a business website, including being open 24/7 with a worldwide audience, lower costs to start and maintain than a physical store, making it easier for customers to find business locations and operating hours, and projecting a more professional image. It also notes that a website can expand the potential customer base by appealing to more online shoppers and that security measures can protect customers' financial information online.
The document discusses the Cisco Data Center and Cloud Community (DCCC), which aims to provide timely support and insights for data center professionals. The DCCC will support current and prospective customers, data center experts, and experienced users who can help answer questions. It will act as a portal to Cisco resources and allow engagement between users. The goals are to demonstrate Cisco's commitment to customers, provide a place for knowledge sharing, and become a timesaving tool for technical information. The document outlines metrics and timelines to refine the site based on user feedback and drive continued growth over the next fiscal year.
This document discusses improving digital marketing strategies. It notes that competition for website traffic is intense and organizations must work to both reach their target audiences and provide worthwhile content once visitors arrive. The document reviews typical visitor sources for UK charity websites and provides tips on using tools like Google Analytics and Google Ads to better understand traffic, set goals, and refine content and advertising strategies. The key recommendations are to identify the target audience, agree on clear goals and metrics, create and market new content, and continuously monitor and modify efforts.
This document outlines a website project for an enterprise to sell wooden boxes and pallets online. The project aims to increase customers and promote the business by making the products available to more people via the internet. Key features of the proposed website include displaying a list of box and pallet items that customers can browse, add to a shopping cart, and purchase online through payment options like credit card or cash on delivery. The system also allows customers to register, log in, and leave reviews and suggestions to provide feedback to improve the business. Hardware requirements for the project include a 500GB hard disk, 4GB RAM, and an i3 or higher processor.
Retail digital signage merchandising applicationsMichael Epstein
This document discusses digital signage and its benefits for various types of retailers. Digital signage can capture customers' attention for longer than static signs, potentially 10-15 seconds, especially when the message is related to the store. It has been shown to increase same-store sales, improve product mix, and increase long-term customer counts for retailers. Features include promoting sales and events, educating customers, and displaying content by region. The signage allows for easy updating of content and scheduling of promotions using USB drives or a network.
Salesforce Implementation Slsgb Force Westsrparker78
This document summarizes Salesforce implementation at Surf Life Saving GB to improve member services and back office efficiencies. Key aspects included building a member information system on the Force.com platform for online memberships, subscriptions, qualifications and awards. Over 300 users now use the system to manage 25,000 member records and 5,200 subscriptions. It has freed up staff time, reduced complaints and improved communication with members. Lessons learned include planning for the future, being aware of the client's pace of change, and allowing more time for implementation than estimated.
Packed with speaking points and useful facts that support your case, this template will help build a confident and well-developed business case on how web content management can:
- Decrease operational web costs while increasing the bottom line
- Solve business challenges
- Expands web footprint
- Enable Fresh, Consistent, and High Quality Content
Percussion has made web content management a true software product with the ability to import your current site so you can be live in days. Request a 45 minute Demo today: http://bit.ly/ZaBVmd
Online Marketing
The 7C of Online Marketing Framework
The 7Cs framework is to help people better understand how to engage customers and gain interest for a business products or services.
Making the Most of Your Website Presence - NBN Guide for Business by natiiveAndrew Kilkenny
In 2012 natiive was first asked to provide advice and leadership to business about to receive the Australian Government's National Broadband Network (NBN). Focusing on Web Design Wollongong this officially endorsed seminar asked questions of business websites and provided guidance on their online strategy. More info at http://www.natiive.com.au
natiive Web Design
1 Burelli Street
Wollongong NSW 2500
1300 78 33 11
Global Multi-Store is an e-commerce software that allows users to easily build an online storefront without programming knowledge. It provides features like customizable store templates, product management, search capabilities, and a user-friendly admin interface. The software allows businesses to sell products online 24/7 globally, reduce costs compared to physical stores, and automate routine operations. It requires a Windows or Linux system and a web browser to manage customer accounts, orders, and update site content.
In this webinar, learn more about how to make the most of your CanadaHelps MyCharity account including:
- Adding the Donate Now! button to your website
- How to communicate to your donors about CanadaHelps
- Check and download donor reports
- Update and customize your profile
- Change account settings
- Get news from CanadaHelps
The 2011 MyCharityConnects webinar series is generously supported by Direct Energy.
This document outlines the typical phases of a website design and development process. It discusses 6 phases: 1) Information Gathering which involves determining goals, audience and content, 2) Planning by organizing content and navigation, 3) Design of look and feel, 4) Development to build the site, 5) Testing and Delivery to launch the site, and 6) Maintenance by updating content regularly to bring visitors back. The document also provides examples of what makes a quality website such as search engine optimization, usability, stickability and compatibility.
The document provides an introduction to ecommerce and outlines options for selling online. It discusses the growth of major ecommerce platforms like Amazon and eBay and reviews the pros and cons of using third-party marketplaces versus creating an online shop. Key considerations for an effective online store include choosing a shopping platform, obtaining payment options, addressing security, reviews/trust, and being mobile-friendly. Common mistakes involve poor images, lack of contact details, not specializing, and not using social media.
Tales of This and Another Life - Chapters.pdfMashaL38
This book is one of the best of the translated ones, for it has a warning character for all those who find themselves in the experience of material life. Irmão X provides a shrewd way of describing the subtleties and weaknesses that can jeopardize our intentions, making us more attentive and vigilant by providing us with his wise pages, reminding us between the lines of the Master's words: "Pray and watch."
Must Have Small Business Website Features BizcentralUSA
Nicole Roach from BizCentral USA gave a presentation on developing an effective business website. She discussed the basics of web development and design, key elements every business website should have, and a 5 step process for website development. The presentation provided an overview of website design and structure, and concluded with a question and answer session.
In this essential introductory course, we’ll explore the basics of Miva Merchant, a powerful, professional grade ecommerce application designed for all levels of ecommerce merchants. Learn how Miva "thinks" in a practical, easy-to-follow workshop, and start unlocking your business potential
MivaCon 2016, Thursday session 1
Entrepreneurship & Commerce in IT - 10 - The Internet today and How to build ...Sachintha Gunasena
This series in about the Entrepreneurial and E-Commerce opportunities and how to harness the power of Information Technology to improve or revolutionize business.
This session initially discusses about:
the internet today, the internet backbone, ISPs, metropolitan area exchange, network access points, intranet and extranet.
Then the big topic starts!
How to build an commerce site.
It includes all the necessary steps to consider, plan, build, and deploy an commerce website including build e-commerce site, planning e-commerce site, in-house vs outsourcing, technologies, server technologies, merchant applications, etc.
New for 2015: Bright Ideas in Retail EmailBlueHornet
We all know what we should be doing in our email programs, but it can be difficult to find the time to actually implement best practices in an effective, creative way. For the second consecutive year, BlueHornet’s Retail Email Idea Book recognizes brands who have embraced email best practices to deliver personalized, meaningful, best-in-class emails that engage and delight.
This document discusses building and promoting an e-business website. It outlines six steps to build a website: deciding on the type (brochure or catalog), registering a domain name, hosting the site, building the site, optimizing it with keywords, and testing before going live. It also discusses various marketing strategies like search engine optimization, classified ads, article directories, pay-per-click ads, social media, email marketing and blogs to promote the website. The advantages and disadvantages of different promotional methods like advertising, guerrilla marketing and word-of-mouth are also covered.
The document summarizes the key benefits of having a business website, including being open 24/7 with a worldwide audience, lower costs to start and maintain than a physical store, making it easier for customers to find business locations and operating hours, and projecting a more professional image. It also notes that a website can expand the potential customer base by appealing to more online shoppers and that security measures can protect customers' financial information online.
The document discusses the Cisco Data Center and Cloud Community (DCCC), which aims to provide timely support and insights for data center professionals. The DCCC will support current and prospective customers, data center experts, and experienced users who can help answer questions. It will act as a portal to Cisco resources and allow engagement between users. The goals are to demonstrate Cisco's commitment to customers, provide a place for knowledge sharing, and become a timesaving tool for technical information. The document outlines metrics and timelines to refine the site based on user feedback and drive continued growth over the next fiscal year.
This document discusses improving digital marketing strategies. It notes that competition for website traffic is intense and organizations must work to both reach their target audiences and provide worthwhile content once visitors arrive. The document reviews typical visitor sources for UK charity websites and provides tips on using tools like Google Analytics and Google Ads to better understand traffic, set goals, and refine content and advertising strategies. The key recommendations are to identify the target audience, agree on clear goals and metrics, create and market new content, and continuously monitor and modify efforts.
This document outlines a website project for an enterprise to sell wooden boxes and pallets online. The project aims to increase customers and promote the business by making the products available to more people via the internet. Key features of the proposed website include displaying a list of box and pallet items that customers can browse, add to a shopping cart, and purchase online through payment options like credit card or cash on delivery. The system also allows customers to register, log in, and leave reviews and suggestions to provide feedback to improve the business. Hardware requirements for the project include a 500GB hard disk, 4GB RAM, and an i3 or higher processor.
Retail digital signage merchandising applicationsMichael Epstein
This document discusses digital signage and its benefits for various types of retailers. Digital signage can capture customers' attention for longer than static signs, potentially 10-15 seconds, especially when the message is related to the store. It has been shown to increase same-store sales, improve product mix, and increase long-term customer counts for retailers. Features include promoting sales and events, educating customers, and displaying content by region. The signage allows for easy updating of content and scheduling of promotions using USB drives or a network.
Salesforce Implementation Slsgb Force Westsrparker78
This document summarizes Salesforce implementation at Surf Life Saving GB to improve member services and back office efficiencies. Key aspects included building a member information system on the Force.com platform for online memberships, subscriptions, qualifications and awards. Over 300 users now use the system to manage 25,000 member records and 5,200 subscriptions. It has freed up staff time, reduced complaints and improved communication with members. Lessons learned include planning for the future, being aware of the client's pace of change, and allowing more time for implementation than estimated.
Packed with speaking points and useful facts that support your case, this template will help build a confident and well-developed business case on how web content management can:
- Decrease operational web costs while increasing the bottom line
- Solve business challenges
- Expands web footprint
- Enable Fresh, Consistent, and High Quality Content
Percussion has made web content management a true software product with the ability to import your current site so you can be live in days. Request a 45 minute Demo today: http://bit.ly/ZaBVmd
Online Marketing
The 7C of Online Marketing Framework
The 7Cs framework is to help people better understand how to engage customers and gain interest for a business products or services.
Making the Most of Your Website Presence - NBN Guide for Business by natiiveAndrew Kilkenny
In 2012 natiive was first asked to provide advice and leadership to business about to receive the Australian Government's National Broadband Network (NBN). Focusing on Web Design Wollongong this officially endorsed seminar asked questions of business websites and provided guidance on their online strategy. More info at http://www.natiive.com.au
natiive Web Design
1 Burelli Street
Wollongong NSW 2500
1300 78 33 11
Global Multi-Store is an e-commerce software that allows users to easily build an online storefront without programming knowledge. It provides features like customizable store templates, product management, search capabilities, and a user-friendly admin interface. The software allows businesses to sell products online 24/7 globally, reduce costs compared to physical stores, and automate routine operations. It requires a Windows or Linux system and a web browser to manage customer accounts, orders, and update site content.
In this webinar, learn more about how to make the most of your CanadaHelps MyCharity account including:
- Adding the Donate Now! button to your website
- How to communicate to your donors about CanadaHelps
- Check and download donor reports
- Update and customize your profile
- Change account settings
- Get news from CanadaHelps
The 2011 MyCharityConnects webinar series is generously supported by Direct Energy.
This document outlines the typical phases of a website design and development process. It discusses 6 phases: 1) Information Gathering which involves determining goals, audience and content, 2) Planning by organizing content and navigation, 3) Design of look and feel, 4) Development to build the site, 5) Testing and Delivery to launch the site, and 6) Maintenance by updating content regularly to bring visitors back. The document also provides examples of what makes a quality website such as search engine optimization, usability, stickability and compatibility.
The document provides an introduction to ecommerce and outlines options for selling online. It discusses the growth of major ecommerce platforms like Amazon and eBay and reviews the pros and cons of using third-party marketplaces versus creating an online shop. Key considerations for an effective online store include choosing a shopping platform, obtaining payment options, addressing security, reviews/trust, and being mobile-friendly. Common mistakes involve poor images, lack of contact details, not specializing, and not using social media.
Tales of This and Another Life - Chapters.pdfMashaL38
This book is one of the best of the translated ones, for it has a warning character for all those who find themselves in the experience of material life. Irmão X provides a shrewd way of describing the subtleties and weaknesses that can jeopardize our intentions, making us more attentive and vigilant by providing us with his wise pages, reminding us between the lines of the Master's words: "Pray and watch."
"Lift off" by Pastor Mark Behr at North Athens Baptist ChurchJurgenFinch
23 June 2024
Morning Service at North Athens Baptist Church Athens, Michigan
“Lift Off” by Pastor Mark Behr
Scriptures: Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:6-11.
We are a small country Church in Athens Michigan who loves to reach out to others with the love of God. We worship an Awesome God who loves the whole world and wants everyone to see and understand what He has done for us. (1 Corinthians 15:1-4) We hope you are encouraging by our Sunday Morning sermon videos. If you are ever in the area, please feel free to attend our Sunday Morning Services at North Athens Baptist Church 2020 M Drive South, Athens, Michigan. If you have any question and would like to talk to Pastor Mark, or have prayer request please call the church at (269) 729-553
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Morning Service: 10:45 a.m.
Full Morning Service on Facebook Live at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nabc2020athensmichigan
Sermon Only Live on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@NABC2020AthensMI
Sermon Only Audio of Morning Sermon at: https://soundcloud.com/user-591083416
The Power of Actions Slideshow by: Kal-elKal-el Shows
This message, “The Power of Actions”, emphasizes just how powerful moving actions are and gives us strong actions of advice as to how we use to do with actions.
ACTIONS is EVERYTHING! They bless or they curse, lift up or known down,
embrace it or unbrace it!
Lucid Dreaming: Understanding the Risks and Benefits
The ability to control one's dreams or for the dreamer to be aware that he or she is dreaming. This process, called lucid dreaming, has some potential risks as well as many fascinating benefits. However, many people are hesitant to try it initially for fear of the potential dangers. This article aims to clarify these concerns by exploring both the risks and benefits of lucid dreaming.
The Benefits of Lucid Dreaming
Lucid dreaming allows a person to take control of their dream world, helping them overcome their fears and eliminate nightmares. This technique is particularly useful for mental health. By taking control of their dreams, individuals can face challenging scenarios in a controlled environment, which can help reduce anxiety and increase self-confidence.
Addressing Common Concerns
Physical Harm in Dreams Lucid dreaming is fundamentally safe. In a lucid dream, everything is a creation of your mind. Therefore, nothing in the dream can physically harm you. Despite the vividness and realness of the dream experience, it remains entirely within your mental landscape, posing no physical danger.
Mental Health Risks Concerns about developing PTSD or other mental illnesses from lucid dreaming are unfounded. As soon as you wake up, it's clear that the events experienced in the dream were not real. On the contrary, lucid dreaming is often seen as a therapeutic tool for conditions like PTSD, as it allows individuals to reframe and manage their thoughts.
Potential Risks of Lucid Dreaming
While generally safe, lucid dreaming does come with a few risks as well:
Mixing Dream Memories with Reality Long-term lucid dreamers might occasionally confuse dream memories with real ones, creating false memories. This issue is rare and preventable by maintaining a dream journal and avoiding lucid dreaming about real-life people or places too frequently.
Escapism Using lucid dreaming to escape reality can be problematic if it interferes with your daily life. While it is sometimes beneficial to escape and relieve the stress of reality, relying on lucid dreaming for happiness can hinder personal growth and productivity.
Feeling Tired After Lucid Dreaming Some people report feeling tired after lucid dreaming. This tiredness is not due to the dreams themselves but often results from not getting enough sleep or using techniques that disrupt sleep patterns. Taking breaks and ensuring adequate sleep can prevent this.
Mental Exhaustion Lucid dreaming can be mentally taxing if practiced excessively without breaks. It’s important to balance lucid dreaming with regular sleep to avoid mental fatigue.
Lucid dreaming is safe and beneficial if done with caution. It has many benefits, such as overcoming fear and improving mental health, and minimal risks. There are many resources and tutorials available for those interested in trying it.
chakra yoga
Number of petals: 4 Location: Base of the spine Name: Foundation
Plane: Physical plane Sense Organ: Nose Work Organ: Anus Sense: Smell Element: Earth Shape: Square Sound: Lang
Muladhara is the root centre of physical experience, located at the base of the spine, the sacral plexus. The square represents the earth itself, the four dimensions and the four directions. Four allows for completion, and earth embodies the elements and conditions for human completion on all levels.
Muladhara Chakra is the meeting place of the three main nadis: Ida, Pingala and Sushumna. The downward-pointing triangle indicates the downward movement of energy and the three main nadis.
The seed mantra is Lam, the yellow square represents the earth element. The Muladhara chakra governs the vital breath Apana. An inverted triangle in the centre of the square encloses the unmanifest Kundalini, represented as a snake wrapped in three and a half coils around the svayambhu (self born) linga. Because her mouth faces downward, the flow of energy is downward.
The opening at the entrance of the sushumna is called brahma-dvara, the door of Brahma, which is closed by the coils of the sleeping Kundalini. As soon as one begins working with Muladhara chakra, this dormant energy awakens, raises its head and flows freely into the channel of Sushumna, the central nerve canal that runs along the spine. These two aspects of the kundalini: sleeping and waking, are identified as her “poison” and her “nectar.” The kundalini is poison when she remains asleep in the lower abdomen; she is nectar when she rises up through Sushumna, the medial channel, to reunite with Siva, the Absolute, in the yogin’s cranial vault.
In the pericarp is found the presiding deity Brahma, the lord of creation. His skin is the color of wheat, he wears a yellow dhoti and a green scarf. Brahma is four-faced, four-armed, holding in his upper left hand a lotus flower, the symbol of purity.
Lesson 12 - The Blessed Hope: The Mark of the Christian.pptxCelso Napoleon
Lesson 12 - The Blessed Hope: The Mark of the Christian
SBS – Sunday Bible School
Adult Bible Lessons 2nd quarter 2024 CPAD
MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven
Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes
Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon
Renewed in Grace
God calls us to a journey of worshiping Him. In this journey you will encounter different obstacles and derailments that will want to sway you from worshiping God. You got to be intentional in breaking the barriers staged on your way of worship in order to offer God acceptable worship.
The Revelation Chapter 7 Working Copy.docxFred Gosnell
John witnesses the sealing of God's 144,000 witnesses, and he hears the crying out or shouting of an unnumbered multitude of those who have been saved during the great tribulation.
This is an intermission scene before opening the seventh seal. We have seen six seals opened revealing of the events that would shortly occur. The first 4 reveal what was to occur in the great tribulation during the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in AD70.
The fifth seal reveals the question from those slain as to when the Lord would avenge their death. The sixth seal reveals the answer to them from the One on the throne and of the Lamb which would be the punishment of their persecutors and accomplices. John sees four messengers/angels holding back the four winds of the earth & keeping them from blowing on the earth, the sea or any tree. In this figurative language, these are not heavenly messengers/angels. These represent those who are trying to restrain the word of God everywhere. Their efforts are restrained by the messenger in verse 2, preventing them from holding back the 4 winds, the spread of the gospel of Christ by His messengers/angels. These 4 winds stand on the four corners of the earth, Rome’s worldwide influence to stop its spread. But the gospel will be preached in all the earth. See the study for the Bible passages that support this. John hears the commands given relating to the sealing of the servants of God and the figurative number representing them. John sees a great multitude standing before the throne of all nations and kindreds and people and tongues who are clothed with white robes. All the messengers/angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four beasts fell before the throne and worshipped God. One of the elders asks John what those were that were wearing white robes. John said he knew and the elder identifies them. The chapter ends with his explanation.
Astronism, Cosmism and Cosmodeism: the space religions espousing the doctrine...Cometan
This lecture created by Brandon Taylorian (aka Cometan) specially for the CESNUR Conference held Bordeaux in June 2024 provides a brief introduction to the legacy of religious and philosophical thought that Astronism emerges from, namely the discourse on transcension started assuredly by the Cosmists in Russia in the mid-to-late nineteenth century and then carried on and developed by Mordecai Nessyahu in Cosmodeism in the twentieth century. Cometan also then provides some detail on his story in founding Astronism in the early twenty-first century from 2013 along with details on the central Astronist doctrine of transcension. Finally, the lecture concludes with some contributions made by space religions and space philosophy and their influences on various cultural facets in art, literature and film.
Lesson 13 – The Celestial City - CPAD.pptxCelso Napoleon
Lesson 13 – The Celestial City
SBS – Sunday Bible School
Adult Bible Lessons 2nd quarter 2024 CPAD
MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven
Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes
Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon
Renewed in Grace
2. Business Background
• The business is a leading player in their market and currently has three main brands:
– The House of Chocolates
– The House of Chocolate
– The Chocolate Club
• The management recognised the importance of the internet and built an initial web
presence for The House of Chocolates using a commercial web development system
(intershop) A second site was developed for The House of Chocolates brand
• The company still recognises the importance of the internet in the company development
strategy but the main business continues to be built around bricks and mortar and mail
order opportunities
• The group is developing rapidly and future developments include:
– New shop opening in Czech Republic (The House of Chocolates)
– Development of Czech language and Russian language sites to support Czech
operation
– Islamic web site being developed for
– Japanese site being developed for
– Chocolate Club web site
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3. The Chocolate Club
BACKGROUND
The business has recently bought the Chocolate Club (December 2000)
• The club has 47,000 members and is essentially a mail order operation
• Members pay an annual membership fee (depending on level of membership) and are
then entitled to to order products from an exclusive range only available from the club
• Membership rates are:
– Platinum (Life membership) £50 one off fee
– Gold £10 per annum
– Bronze Free
– Honorary Awarded
• The club has captured a particular niche market as it has the exclusive UK licences to
supply not only exclusive chocolate products but:
– Champagne
– Comestibles
– Truffles
• Current members do not get discount and are not communicated with on a regular basis
• Market dynamics are unusual in that:
– Members purchasing not driven by price and or discounts
– Purchases driven by habit/calendar for Christmas, Birthdays, valentines and special
events
• Membership not currently targeted with any promotional activity
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4. The Chocolate Club
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
• The club has recently won several contracts to supply products to:
– British Airways Executive Club
– Diners Club
– American Express
• These contracts are based on on-line ordering rather than mail order
• An integral part of the fulfilment for these contacts is to link the customer web sites to a
new chocolate club web site
• The first of the contracts to be put in place will be British Airways Executive Club with an
implementation date of May 2001 although this may be pushed back
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5. The Chocolate Club
OPPORTUNITIES
• The various licences held do not normally allow discounts to be given on the RRP of
products to the general public, however as members pay for club membership discounts
can now be given to chocolate club members
• In addition, the club is open to overseas members so that product can be supplied to
members in other territories without breaking the licence rules. This is especially pertinent
to the US market (and Japanese) where the product is more expensive than in the UK
• Opportunity exists to really drive business via the new club website in two main areas:
– Landgrab - recruitment of new members across a wider market
• Different age/spending profile
• Promotionally responsive members
• Active on-line shoppers
– Activation - communication with existing members
• Increase number of sales
• Increase “basket value”
• Drive cross sales to additional product
• Develop club loyalty and move members up the loyalty ladder. Retain and
increase activity of the most valuable members
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6. The Chocolate Club
SITE OBJECTIVES
• Raise awareness of the club within national and international on-line market
• Help develop club identity and brand. Develop trust, confidence and buy in
• Provide an additional opportunity to communicate with existing members and develop
market
• Provide opportunity for new member acquisition
• E-commerce enabled site to drive revenue from UK and international markets
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7. The Chocolate Club
CONSTRAINTS
The site must:
• Integrate with British Airways, Diners Club and American Express sites
• Allow on-line credit card validation and integration with NatWest
• Have content and design appropriate for the US market
• Be easy to administer and quick to amend in terms of seasonal and country content
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8. The Chocolate Club
FUNCTIONALITY
The web site and backend systems will provide the following functionality:
• Database driven web site. The majority of the web site, specifically the product
catalogue will be dynamically generated from the database. This will allow seasonal
changes to be made quickly and multiple catalogues/web sites (BA, Diners, Country
versions) to be run from the same base database of products
• Membership Module. The web site will have a member join facility and account enquiry
facility linked to a backend membership system. The membership system will track
member address, contact, type and renewal details etc.
• Purchase History Module. Tracks purchases, manages members discounts, tracks
loyalty points/discounts earned etc. Built to integrate with ipoints/own loyalty system
• Customer Relationship Module. Email system to allow members to be selected,
emailed, responses tracked and promotionally rewarded
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9. The Chocolate Club
• Shopping Basket & On-line Credit Authorisation. Link to Worldpay & Natwest
Streamline
• Management Information Module. System accessible under password control to
provide statistics on members, purchases etc.
• Administration Module. Bespoke system to allow the database and web site to be
remotely administered
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10. The Chocolate Club
DESIGN VALUES
• Phase 1 of the site is designed to get a professional, informative and e-commerce
enabled presence on the web.
• The web site will be designed to be:
– simple to navigate site and deliver effective and informative content quickly
– easy to use
– simple to purchase from
– ‘sticky’ and interesting enough to attract visits and re-visits
• Graphic look and fell will be developed specifically for the site but will be based on the
existing colours and logo. The general imagery from the brochure could be used to
develop the site or a completely new ‘on-line’ look could be used. As part of the build
process we will design 2/3 looks for the site and discuss them with you before finally
developing the site in detail
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11. The Chocolate Club
TECHNICAL APPROACH
• The site will developed using Microsoft SQL 7 database, PHP and flat HTML.
Administration and management information modules will be built using Access, VB and
HTML
• The site will be developed using the shared core functions of Netscape and Explorer to
ensure all components of the site will work when viewed in either browser on a variety of
platforms
• Where possible the use of “plug-ins” (Shockwave, Flash, Real Audio) and Java/Java
Applets will be avoided.
• The site will be designed to still be effective when accessed by browsers on slow dial up
modem links
• Emphasis will be on developing a site which is user friendly, easy to navigate and easy to
use
WHY?
• Despite the increasing sophistication of the web, site owners/developers must not dis-
enfranchise users by creating overly sophisticated and intricate sites
• Experience has shown that sites that deliver useful functionality quickly are more popular
than those based on large and complex graphics. Relevant and timely content is the main
key in attracting and, more importantly, re-attracting visitors
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12. The Chocolate Club
CONTENT
The site will contain the following broad content:
• Introduction & background to the Chocolate Club
• Member benefits & call to action to join
• Join page & account details page
• Member promotions & special offers
• Online catalogue, product by type, supplier, season etc
• Shopping basket, checkout and credit card authorisation
• Newsletter
• Contact Us
• Help
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14. Outline Configuration
• Chocolate Club Server. Database & web server combined running within ipoints
facilities managed area in Easynet or other ISP (see Hosting section on slide 16 for these
options in more detail)
• Twickenham Office. Secure and private access via management information system to
database and e-commerce system. The management information system will be written
in HTML and be available from any PC via normal browser software (under strict
password control). Access can be either via normal dial-up or an ADSL (or similar) link
• Cambridge Office. Secure and private access via management information system to
database and e-commerce system. The management information system will be written
in HTML and be available from any PC via normal browser software (under strict
password control). Phase 1 order system involves sending email of confirmed purchase
to Cambridge for fulfilment. Access can be either normal dial-up via or an ADSL (or
similar) link
• Ipoints office. Phase 1 of the systems envisages ipoints administering and maintaining
the web site based on instructions from the Chocolate Club. Future phases will implement
an administration system that can be used by the Chocolate Club to undertake the
majority of the web site and membership system administration
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15. Outline Costs - Phase 1
1. Development of core backend database with the following modules: £26,950
Product Catalogue
Membership Module
Purchase History Module
Customer Management Module
Shopping Basket
Credit Card payment
Management Information System
The costings are based on the information currently available. The current estimate for
Phase 1 development is 49 days +/- 10%
2. Chocolate Club Web Site Development. The cost will depend on the final content and
functionality agreed but based on our understanding to date, we estimate the costs to be as
follows:
Design £5,500
Database Integration
Email/Information request Forms
Project management, indexing, copy
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16. Outline Costs - Phase 1
3. Hosting. There are two options for hardware:
Option1: Hosted on ipoints clustered server facility managed £500pcm
by Easynet.
OR
Option2: Separate server supplied by Easynet but setup and £2,500/quarter
managed by ipoints
In addition there will be a monthly charge for maintenance and £250
monitoring by ipoints system staff
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17. Outline Costs - Phase 1
4. Administration. A fee will be charged based on the level of site maintenance undertaken.
We envisage that this will be seasonal but would suggest charging a monthly retainer fee to
cope with the base work and then charging for additional work on an hourly basis. Because
of the retainer we would discount our normal rate card by 20%.
We are aware that previously the group has had problems with using external resource to
maintain web sites. Using ipoints to administer the system ensures access to our full
technical and customer services team. We will ensure that all changes are implemented
promptly and to an agreed timescale
Phase 2/3 will involve implementing an administration system that can be used remotely by
yourselves but we feel that it would be more cost effective in Phase 1 to use the ipoints
administration services.
Monthly Retainer £300
Rate Card (less 20%) Customer Services £220/day
Graphic Designer £440/day
Analyst/Programmer £440/day
IT Director £900/day
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18. Outline Costs - Phase 1
5. British Airways. Bespoke catalogue/web site for Executive Club members. Dependent
on exact requirements and any other bespoke content additional English language web
sites/catalogues will cost approximately £2,500-£5,000
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19. Future Developments
PHASE 2
• Additional linked website/catalogues:
– Diners Club
– American Express
– Czech
– Russia
– Islamic
– Japanese
• Re-engineer The House of Chocolates web site and migrate to Chocolate Club system
PHASE 3
• Remote Administration System to administer database and web sites
• Order/Picking/Fulfilment System
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20. Traffic Driving
• It is vital that the web site is supported by other marketing collateral, both standard and
electronic
• Standard Collateral Support
– Web site address on all corporate literature
– Web site address on all promotional material, magazine and on all press advertising
– Specialist print advertising to drive traffic to the site
• Electronic Collateral Support
– Registration on all appropriate search engines, portals, and indexes. This is vital and
will need to done on a quarterly basis and will be built into the maintenance costs
– Reciprocal links on affinity group and related sites
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21. Appendix B - Database Schema
Shipping Options Order Order Line Skin
Member Payment Product
Sales Tax
Cart Cart_Item Catalogue Entry Catalogue Country Language
Sent Email email Template Entry Category Partner
Category
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