Affiliate marketing is essentially selling through advertising without ever having the product in your hands.  Direct sales, also known as MLM (Multi-Level Marketing), involves being an agent or a contractor for a particular product and selling it for the company.  Affiliate marketing is best if you do it in association with another business or hobby and is primarily an advertising approach.  For example, if you write a popular blog about parenting, you may want to look into affiliate marketing for baby- or child-related products.  Direct sales is best if you have the confidence and experience to be successful in sales.  This requires a particular type of personality that not everyone has.  Affiliate marketing usually involves getting a smaller percentage of the sales profit than direct sales (MLM), but may require less work on your part; it is best to research the details of each before deciding which business model to choose. Research the company or product that you are planning to represent before you begin working with them.  Be sure that others have had success working with the companies, and that they are prompt with compensation.  Search for reviews of the company online and be sure to read the specific comments that people have made. Find out the company’s quality control, customer service, and affiliate payment policies before you select a company. If a company seems too good to be true, it might be.  Be sure to avoid pyramid schemes, which are illegal "companies" that encourage you to invest money, then recruit other people to invest money, but generally have no actual product behind them.  If you're not sure whether something is a pyramid scheme, read the FTC's consumer information here. If something says it will help you "get rich quick," it probably won't.  Many such companies can actually cause you to lose money. It will be far easier to market or sell a product that you actually believe in.  Being able to stand by the quality and usefulness of your product will enable you to be more confident in your sales and rest assured that your product is something that people will actually want. Be sure to try a product yourself before you try to sell it.  Many companies may offer you a sample, or you can find another person who is doing the type of marketing or sales that you are planning to do and buy a product from her. Be sure that you are fully aware of any start-up fees, transaction fees, or sales percentages that the company you are working for will take from your compensation.   Reputable affiliate marketing companies do not usually charge you startup fees.  Be sure that you are aware of your sales quotas and any penalties associated with failing to meet your quotas. In addition to believing in the quality of your product, you should feel fairly assured that it will sell well.  Think about your friends and family and whether they would be interested in the product.  If people you know won’t be interested, think about who your target sales audience would be and decide whether there is a need for your product.
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One-sentence summary -- Decide between affiliate marketing and direct sales. Choose a reputable company. Avoid pyramid schemes and scams. Find a product you believe in. Research fees and quotas. Select a product that you think will be successful.


Symptoms of stomach ulcers vary from person to person. If you believe you have an ulcer but haven’t had it diagnosed by a medical professional, see your doctor. The symptoms of a stomach ulcer include:  Burning pain in the area just below the ribcage in the center of your chest.  This pain may get worse with food or go away with some foods. Nausea, vomiting, and bloating. Nausea and vomiting are rarer symptoms, but they indicate a serious problem. Seek medical attention if they develop. When your doctor diagnoses the stomach ulcer, they will prescribe treatment to help treat it. There are a few different types of drugs that your doctor might prescribe.   Proton pump inhibitors are powerful acid blocking drugs that will reduce the amount of acid secreted into the stomach and can help reduce the pain of a stomach ulcer. If the cause of the ulcer is an infection with H. pylori, this is generally treated with antibiotics.  Histamine-2 (H-2) blockers may be used to reduce acid in your stomach. Over-the-counter medications referred to as NSAIDs damage the wall of the stomach and can cause ulcers to form. Acetaminophen, like Tylenol, is not associated with ulcers. If needed, use acetaminophen to treat your pain. NSAIDs include ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), aspirin (Bayer), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), ketorolac (Toradol), and oxaprozin (Daypro). NSAIDs may also be included in combination medications including Alka-Seltzer and sleep aids. Over-the-counter antacids can help relieve ulcer pain. They neutralize acids in your stomach. Antacids come in liquid and tablet form. Common over-the-counter antacids include magnesium hydroxide (such as Phillips Milk of Magnesia), sodium bicarbonate (Alka-Seltzer), calcium carbonate (Rolaids, Tums), aluminum hydroxide, and magnesium hydroxide (Maalox, Mylanta). ” You should always call your physician if your ulcer pain is associated with so-called “red flags.” These are signs or symptoms that don’t always mean there is a medical emergency, but should always prompt a call to your physician or, if they cannot be reached immediately, an ER visit.These may indicate a bleeding ulcer, an infection or a perforation in the wall of the ulcer. These “red flags” accompanied by stomach pain are:  Fever Severe pain Persistent nausea or vomiting Diarrhea that lasts longer than two to three days Persistent constipation, longer than two to three days Blood in the stools, which may look like red blood, or the stools look black and tarry Vomiting blood or material that looks like coffee grounds Severe tenderness of the belly Jaundice — yellowish discoloration of the skin and the whites of the eyes Swelling or visible bloating of the abdomen
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One-sentence summary -- Recognize the symptoms of an ulcer. Treat the stomach ulcer with a prescription. Use non-irritating pain medication. Take an antacid. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience “red flags.


To make this into a smoothie, use ½ cup (125 grams) of plain yogurt instead. If the milkshake is too thick for you, add some more milk. If it is too thin, add some more ice cream. Be sure to blend the milkshake well after each addition. For a fancier touch, you can drizzle the sauce down the sides of the glass. If you want to get really traditional, use hot fudge sauce instead. If this is too much for you, you can divide this between two glasses and share it with a friend. You can use the store bought kind that comes in a can, of you can make your own whipped cream and pipe it on with a piping bag. You can also use other toppings as well, such as crushed candy or crumbled cookies. Add a straw to the milkshake, and enjoy it before it melts. It might be a good idea to serve it with a long spoon as well to scoop up any goodies that won't fit through the straw.
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Add the ice cream, milk, and vanilla extract into the blender. Blend the milkshake until it is smooth. Pour a few tablespoons of chocolate sauce into the bottom of a tall glass. Pour the milkshake into a tall glass. Add a swirl of whipped cream on top. Sprinkle with jimmies or chopped walnuts. Top with a maraschino cherry and serve.