What Business is Best for a Diva?
While many divas are known for being high maintenance, there are those that are known for being high maintenance and entrepreneurial. Knowing how to take care of yourself and which items and services are worth paying good money for can become a great starting point to building your own business.
So, what business options are there for a diva? Think back on the major purchases you did during the last decade and figure out which purchases would other women likely make. From cosmetics to services like massages and skin treatments, there are many, many options.
Here are some of the businesses you can try if you are a diva.
Salon and Spa – There are many types of salons and spas. Some offer relaxing massage, while others branch out to yoga and pilates. Beauty salons are a dime a dozen, but they are very much needed in any community. The overhead would be a lot if you have to set up your own shop. But, you can start small. Get a small nook and hire the best staff. Reflexologists or beauty specialists and their skills will make your business work.
Boutique - A boutique can offer many things from bags to nail polish. The good thing about a boutique is that you can feature your sense of style well. You can also start small. Start by buying things that you know will sell well. Your good taste will come into play in this business.
Coffee Shop – A cafe is a good place to meet up, and you can expect people to always go there to wait for a date, or to relax with a good book. The trick to this business is variety in coffee choices, a good ambiance and polite servers.
Any business will need a few equipment, like POS systems, tables, chairs, service rooms and the like.
Why You Need a Camera Now More Than Ever
Everyone seems to have a sony handycam or something more advanced function-wise. It’s not just a trend that popped out of nowhere. In this day and age, a camera is essential, not just for recording memories but for sharing them with the important people in your life.
Every social network around has a function that lets you upload a video. A short video does not take up too much space, so whatever you put out will surely stay in the limit. Capture first steps, first birthday parties, and a lot of other firsts on film. Upload the files to your account, and voila! All your friends can see your memories and share their input.
And of course, there’s this one thing your camera can do for you: make you famous.
So many ‘internet celebrities’ have been discovered and became media products because they happened to have a camera around when they felt like being creative.
How to Make a Presentation Speech in an Award Show
Writing a presentation speech is no small feat. You’ve seen it done on television when the Grammys, the Oscars or the Emmys are being aired. You know how those witty presenters seem to say the right thing all the time, with minimal mistakes? There are writers being hired left and right to make sure the speech is nicely written.
But what if you have to write a presentation speech yourself, for a function or a minor award. You may be giving the award to an old teacher who will be retiring soon. The award may be for a relative whose efforts have changed other people’s lives. Whoever the award is for, you know you can’t create a speech that sucks.
The stage may be smaller than that in big award shows, but the elements of ‘people watching you on stage’ and ‘a camera documenting the event’ are all there. Pressured yet? Don’t be. Here are some things to remember when making a presentation speech.
1. Tell a story about the person.
Every person has a life story, and there are small anecdotes that can be shared with others. Don’t tell a story that everyone already knows. Something funny, or something that illustrates the trait that has made the person worthy of the award is preferable. Brush up on your story telling skills and keep the audience enthralled. Don’t tell a story that will take you 5 minutes to tell. Time yourself during your practice and keep the story short.
2. Personal experience with the person.
You were chosen to present for a certain reason. Maybe you know the person quite well. Maybe you are one of his major supporters. Maybe you’re next in line in the position he vacated (if he’s retiring). Whatever the reason for your being chosen to present the award, you must describe your personal experience with the awardee. You can start your speech with a story about how you met him or her, or something he told you that touched you to the core.
Write bullet points for everything you want to mention on stage. Use a small index card that you can hold comfortably in your hand. Sure, you may have memorized the speech in your head, but just in case stage fright sets in, you need this piece of paper.
Lady Luck is a Diva Too
One of the most fickle divas we know is an intangible one. She’s called lady luck. There are certain people who she smiles at frequently, and there are some that just don’t jive with her. Some people call luck a skill. I think luck should be wooed like a woman, so that she’ll smile and give you what you want.
A place where you can get a change to meet lady luck is an online game site. There are several no deposit bonus game sites around where you can play to your heart’s content using the online currency that you get on first use. As the term implies, you don’t have to deposit money to play with this bonus, but you do need to create an account. Some websites allow the bonus to be used on all the games, but there may be some that limit the use of this freebie to only a few games mainly the games that don’t receive much attention for some reason.
Many people who are not familiar with casino bonuses don’t know where to find them. Fortunately, there are other gaming fans that have collated information about bonus codes. You can do this on your own, sure, but you will have to go through many sites daily to find the codes. That’s tedious. Having other gaming fans checking the sites and collecting the casino bonus codes for you is definitely better.
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Winter Activities for a Diva
The things you can learn in a year are limitless. However, some seasons, there are more appropriate learning experiences that you can give yourself. This winter, here are some activities you can try.
For the adventurous diva…
- Learn how to ski and meet new people in ski rinks, or in vacation spots. You never know, your soulmate might be waiting for you in the nearest slope. Or, he could be that hottie at the parking lot of the ski resort, unloading his skis from thule ski racks.
For the domestic diva…
- Learn how to knit. With the cold season coming in full blast, you can bet the knitting materials are dirt cheap anywhere you go. Some of the best fashion items around are handmade, so you can learn how to create your own.
For the academic diva…
- Learn a new language. Once it’s stored in your cranium, you can access it whenever you want. Knowledge of another language may serve you well just in case you suddenly have to join an adventure like The Amazing Race, or you get invited to a conference overseas.
