You can be a role model in so many different ways. Consider this, however: if you do decide to help out kids, be sure you're doing it for the right reasons. Helping kids just because you want to be viewed as awesome is a little bit like going on a diet because you want people to like you, not because you want to be healthy.  Volunteer as a teacher. Teach kids how to read, how to perform basic math, or how to value exercise. Hold onto your patience and remember that not every kid learns material the same way! Be a mentor to a kid. In the same way that you might have needed a mentor, kids need mentors, too. They want reliable information about relationships, drugs, careers, and life. You can be that source of guidance for a child you take a liking to. Carve out time just to hang out. If you're happy, positive, responsible, and mature, kids will be happy just to hang out with you. You won't have to do much to be awesome in their eyes. Lend them a bit of your time and you may find that simply hanging out can be lots of fun. How often do we complain about politics? All the time. How often do we do anything about it? Not very much. Running for office is a great way to make a difference in your community by testing your political chops. Plus, who can say that they actually ran for office? That's pretty awesome! If you're younger, think about getting involved in student government. It may not have the reach that municipal, state, or federal government has, but it's just as important to the people around you. You'll learn a whole lot more about yourself the more you participate. There's no legal responsibility to be charitable, but there might be a moral responsibility. If you were helped out by someone on your life journey, or if you just believe in the principle, think about paying it forward. Help the less advantaged find their way.  Get connected through your local church group. If you're part of a community of believers, ask members of your church if they know how you might get involved in charity work. Often, your church will have programs or information about how normal people can best help. Consider making a microloan. A microloan is a small amount of money ($20, for example) that you lend out to other people through a lending institution. The people who get the loan are usually from very poor countries; they use the money to build hospitals, schools, generators, or simply to farm. After they have used the loan, you get the money back. It's a great way to make a difference around the world. Do random acts of kindness. Hold the door open for a person struggling to make the bus; give a homeless person the rest of your take-out lunch; tell your colleague how much you value their hard work. These small acts of kindness take almost no energy or resources to complete, and can have a huge impact. What do you believe in? Do you believe in animal rights? Get involved in PETA or a similar organization. Do you believe in fighting global warming? Get involved in green energy solutions. Do you believe in basic financial literacy? Get involved in guerrilla economics. Whatever it is you believe in, being awesome is all about showing the world what makes you tick.
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One-sentence summary -- Be a role model to younger kids. Get involved in politics. Help people less privileged than you. Get involved in a cause that you believe in.


The iTunes homepage will display upcoming and popular artists. If you’re looking for something more specific, try typing in the song or artist’s name in the search bar, and hitting ↵ Enter.  You can search iTunes by genres by looking at the right side of the screen. Click “All Genres” and choose a genre.  You can also filter your search results by TV Shows, Albums, Songs, iPhone Apps, iPad Apps, Movies, Books, Audiobooks, Music Videos, Podcasts, and iTunes U content.  The right side of the app also displays advanced search settings such as albums under a certain price, pre-orders, music videos and new artists. An album can be purchased by clicking the listed price under the album cover. If you wish to buy a single song, they are often anywhere from $0.69 to $1.29 each. You can hear a sample of a song by hovering over the name. A small play button will come up over the song’s track number. Click play to hear the sample. Click the price of the album or track you wish to buy. Once you select buy, you can choose how you would like to pay using your previously loaded payment options. From here, your music should download instantly and be available for playing in your library.  After clicking “Buy,” you may be prompted to enter your Apple ID and password. This is a security feature and part of the normal buying process. If you choose to buy only some songs from an album, Apple will often offer a discounted rate for you to purchase the rest.  These offers are valid up to six months.
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One-sentence summary -- Search or browse for your desired music. Choose what you wish to buy. Buy your music.


You have to have an online presence to succeed in today's market. Having a website is the most important thing to do first. Then, you can also start a blog and make social media accounts. This helps you interact with customers and reach new ones outside of your initial area. You may also be able to earn money from advertising on your blog or create a fully online store for your products. Your business can grow by word of mouth, but it will grow much faster if you advertise. Make compelling advertisements for your products or services that grab the attention of your audience. Make sure that the platforms that you use for marketing match the platforms that your niche will actually be using. Otherwise, your advertising expenditures will be wasted. See how to advertise and how to advertise your business for free for more information. Excellent customer service is crucial to having a successful business. Make sure that you and all of your employees treat your customers with respect and try to make each customer happy. Your customers will be also best able to tell you what you're doing right or wrong, so listen to their feedback. This can be either through their actions or through a survey.   Listen to your customers when you are developing new products or services that you could offer or when you are making improvements to existing products. In addition, you should definitely eliminate any unpopular products or services from your lineup. In particular, write down any instances in which customers ask if you offer a certain product or service. Add the most commonly asked-for items to your offerings. What do your close competitors do? How are their products priced compared to yours? What diversification or growth paths have they taken? Any of this information can help you adapt your own practices to either distinguish yourself or become more or line with your successful competition. To get this information, you can visit the other businesses' websites or talk to customers that may have had experience with your competitors. In addition, be sure to keep an ear out for new competitors or those from other markets, like online business. Your research of competitors, other successful entrepreneurs, and the market should tell you that the keys to growth are diversification and market expansion. That is, you should strive to offer your customers more options and also seek out new sources of customers. These new customers can either be in a different niche than where you started or a different geographical location. New products can be complementary (go naturally with your current products) or a completely new offering, depending on what your customers want. Listen to your customers, watch the competition, and read industry journals to get ideas for expansion or diversification opportunities.
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Create an online presence for your business. Promote your services or products through marketing. Provide excellent customer service and listen to your customers. Study your competition. Be on the lookout for business opportunities to expand, grow, or diversify your business.