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Mistake 5: Expect Intercourse to Give Her an Orgasm

For 80% of women, intercourse alone won’t do the trick. Why not? Most sex positions don’t directly stimulate the clitoris.
There are other ways to pleasure her. “Women orgasm much more consistently from oral sex than from intercourse,” Kerner says. Also, try sex with the woman on top, or a vibrator made for couples to use during sex. “Men should feel comfortable, not threatened, with sex toys,” he says.
To help her hit the high note when you do have sex, take time to get her going before you make your entrance. “The closer women are when they start intercourse, the more likely they are to have an orgasm,” Barbach says.

Mistake 6: Skip the Seduction

Women like to be seduced. "Seduction is as important as, or sometimes more important than, technique,” Cooper says.
It helps to know what kind of turn-on your partner likes, whether it’s oral, visual, or mental, she says. “Does your partner like it when you talk dirty over the phone or text? Trace your finger slowly up her chest? Flirt with her at a bar?”
Also, if you like what you see, say so. "Let a woman know how desirable she is,” Barbach says.

Every year we make the same resolutions, like losing weight or to quit smoking. What about making more money?
While there proven ways to make extra cash on the side, even if you have a full-time job, if those haven’t worked-out for you in years past, then consider these 10 new ideas for earning some additional money on the side

 

1. Join the sharing economy.

 

"The sharing economy is growing at an exponential rate," says Nigel Wilson, managing director at Hitwise. "Thousands of sharing economy companies have sprouted up around the world, and consumers are actively engaging in collaborative consumption.
According to PwC, 44 percent of all adults in the U.S. are aware of the sharing economy and 19 percent have engaged in a sharing economy transaction. It is imperative for brands to consider how to support and participate in collaborative consumption, rather than compete against it."
The sharing economy is exploding and the largest demographic in the country, millennials, have embraced it. For 2017, look beyond Uber, Lyft and AirBnb when looking to tap into this market. You can rent out your car on Turo, camera equipment on Cameralends, snowboard or bike on Spinlister and, if you own one, your sailboat on Sailo. Besides renting out the stuff that you already own, you can deliver home-cooked meals with Umi-Kitchen.

2. Launch a box subscription service.

 

If you want to tap your local or niche market then a box subscription service is the place to start. Over the last couple of years we’ve seen an explosion of box subscription services in niches ranging from beauty to food to gaming to novelty gifts. Since the goods or services are delivered to the customer each month, and it has a recurring billing model, it can quickly become a lucrative and passive source of income. Here’s a list of possible box service ideas to get you started.

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3. Take over a mobile food truck.

 

More and more people, especially those between the ages of 18 to 34, are patronizing food trucks and that's why the food truck industry is expected to surpass $985 million by 2019. For savvy entrepreneurs, food trucks are an appealing business because it’s inexpensive to start, isn’t strapped down to a one location, can be a part-time side gig and you don't have to start from scratch. Every day thousands of baby boomers retire. If you know any baby boomer looking to get out of the food industry, consider purchasing their established business, which should include customers, recipes, and equipment at the very least.
My friend Keith Crossley was able to purchase several food trucks and recently opened several restaurants. It took him almost four years but over that time he was able to build a thriving business for himself. It all started trying to make money on the side and turned into his full time thriving business. It's possible for you to do the same. His original investment was less than $35,000.

4. Earn cash by downloading apps.

 

I’ll be honest, you aren’t going to make a fortune downloading the following apps but you can make some extra cash each month by doing very little. Here’s some of my personal favorites:

• The Swagbucks app pays you for answering simple survey questions.
• Media Insiders pays you for watching television.
• Stash gives you $5 to start investing.
• Clink will give you $5 to start saving
• When you walk, Bitwalking will pay you in a virtual currency called Bitwalking Dollars.
• Nielsen Homescan gives you cash for scanning your grocery receipts.
• Achievement pays you for completing healthy activities.
• MobileXpression will give you cash, gift cards, and merchandise for surfing online.
• The Ibotta app pays you for taking pics of your receipts.
• Paribus scans your emails for receipts and will issue a refund if there’s a price drop.

 

5 Write to Congress.

Writing has long been a favorite side-gig for people. However, with the 2016 presidential election, don’t be surprised to see an influx of letters to Congress. And, you may be able cash-in on this trend. DDC Public Affairs and NextWave are bipartisan advocacy groups that launch grassroots political campaigns on issues ranging from energy, healthcare, taxes, and defense.
All of these hire people to call all constituents or advocates and then transfer their opinions into written letters. You’re assigned campaigns, but you can reject them if you want. They expect you to work 20-25 hours per week and you start-off at $12 to $15 per hour.

 

6. Invest in real estate.

If you aren’t working full-time or are already strapped for cash, then becoming a landlord probably isn’t the wisest decision. But, if you’re looking to make some extra cash, then you could consider invest in real estate. The reason? The housing market is looking strong for the foreseeable future.
Best of all, sites like Realty Mogul allow you to invest in commercial real estate for as little as $5,000.

So, how do you get their attention—and their money?

1. Write a great business plan, but know that few will read it.

Business plans are an extremely valuable exercise and should always be presented to show the entrepreneur is serious and has done his homework. However, no one will read past the first page unless they’ve already made somewhat of a gut decision to read further.
So, always include a compelling summary page with visual elements that “advertise” your company. BPlans is a great tool for this. Add video if delivering electronically (try Animoto) and keep it under one minute. People have short attention spans!

 

2. Don’t use acronyms (unless you define them).

People outside your industry will be reading your materials and it is intimidating to read something laden with acronyms. It distances potential investors and they will not have that “gut” feeling they need to get excited. Instead, they will say, “I don’t know enough about this industry to invest in it.”
Additionally, the same acronym will translate differently across industries. B.A. could be a Business Analyst, a Bachelor of Arts, or a Bad Ass. Similarly, dumb down your business plan to an elementary reading level. Your dentist may want to invest in your new software, but she doesn’t know what SaaS is, and Software as a Service doesn’t help her, either.
So, if you reference Software as a Service, you might want to add, “A piece of software you access through the internet and is paid for on a subscription basis, like Salesforce.com.” Oh yeah, now it makes sense.

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3. ABP: Always be pitching.

How does one do this without being obnoxious? By putting himself in as many opportunities as possible for people to ask what he does.
The best way to do this is by asking others what they do first and being genuinely curious about the answer. Naturally, they will follow up by asking what you do. Then know your one sentence answer and follow up with “and we’re raising funds from private investors to get us started.” They will typically ask a question about your business and the conversation begins!
You can do this anywhere. It doesn’t have to be at a formal networking event. The purpose is not to ask the person for money; the purpose is to let everyone know what you do and that you are looking for capital so they can either invest in you or make introductions to people who will.

 

4. Have a pitch party!

Most angels or potential angels aren’t part of a group, but there is value in the group dynamic. Potential investors (and people who know them) get to see that others are excited about the product too, and it reinforces their own positive feelings. Few people want to be “the first” or “the only” investor in your product. Use the power of social proof in your favor.
How? First, get a venue and a time. You shouldn’t have to pay for these. Perhaps the library or a local tech company can host. Look for community supporters and ask around about space. Make the event a weeknight around 7pm, a reasonable time for professionals to get there after work. Offer snacks and drinks and have copies of your business plan ready to go. Allow time for people to network (half an hour usually works) and then welcome everyone and do your pitch. Make your invitations open so people who are not angels can still refer and bring friends. Get them excited about the prospect of a new company opening in their own backyard!
Bonus points: Ask a local expert to give a talk on your industry (make sure it supports your business idea). This gives the attendees another reason to come, allows him to advertise his business, and sets the stage for your pitch.

5. Go for the gut.

You’ll often hear investors say, “I look at all the details, do all the due diligence, but ultimately, I make a decision with my gut.” What does that mean? And how are you supposed to know how their gut feels that day? It’s because pitching is making a sale and all sales are made emotionally and followed up with logic.
Wait, you didn’t want to be a sales person? Well, welcome to the dark side. Everyone is selling something, whether they have the title or not. A professional knows how to navigate through—but not manipulate—people’s emotions. Mostly what they will be buying into is their feeling about the entrepreneur and her passion for the product. After all, the entrepreneur is the one who will be waking up at five every morning to build the company, and she’ll never be more excited about the business than she is today.
Whether you’re speaking one-on-one or pitching to a group, know that 90% of your job is to get people excited about your company. Statistics, facts and figures, profit and loss, projections—all those comprise the other 10%, which is logic. It takes 100% to move forward with the decision to invest, but don’t undervalue the emotional aspect. That’s why the most entertaining pitches get a second look, and ones that are more viable may get ignored.
Substance will come later. The shorter the pitch, the more it should appeal to emotion. Only then will you be given the opportunity to support their excitement with logic.

6. Be transparent.

Though the amount of detailed due diligence done by an angel or angel group can seem intrusive, you’re getting into a long term relationship and full disclosure is required. If there are any holes in your proverbial bucket, now is the time to leak them.
What you may think is a deal breaker may be perceived as a surmountable challenge by an experienced investor. Those pesky requests from angel investors delving into all the private parts of your business will not be as much of hassle if they are anticipated and prepared. Everything does not need to be disclosed right away, but as a serious business owner, you should have the following ready to go:

• Business Plan (should define market, problem, growth potential, sales channels, competition, patent info, exit strategy, profit margins, scalability, milestone markers)
• Financial Model and Balance Sheet (even if there are zeros across the board)
• Management Resumes and Organizational Chart
• Customer References
• Personal References
• Social Security Numbers (for background checks)
• Capitalization Table and Shareholder Roster
• Stock Option
• Grants
• Contact Information (for managers, directors, shareholders, developers if outsourced, attorneys, accountants, consultants)