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April 9, 2019 Lifestyle

How to Tailor your Rental Listings to Attract More Customers

A few simple changes are often all that’s needed to make a successful rental listing. It’s crucial to remember that even a fantastic property can slip under the radar if the listing isn’t formatted properly for potential tenants.

We want you to get as much of the right attention as possible for your listing. To get it right, you’ll have to appeal to the psychology of the would-be tenants. Let’s begin:

Post plenty of unambiguous photographs

It should come as no surprise to discover photographs play the most important part in the structure of a successful rental listing. We would recommend professional, bright photographs. But if that’s not an option — almost every man and his dog have a decent camera phone, so there’s no excuse not to provide plenty of photographic evidence.

A lack of photos always implies dishonesty, remember this.

It’s important to take the pictures after any decoration plans, and to capture all angles of a room – failure to do so, and you’ll leave the would-be tenants head-scratching.

Include a floor plan

This step goes in-step with the last point. Images do one thing, but even unambiguous photographs can be misleading. It’s far better to include a floor plan from the get-go. If would-be tenants arrive only to discover a misleading shoebox of a room, all that’s going to do is waste theirs and your time.

With a floor plan, you can accurately depict the property’s room sizes and configuration.

Be flexible with would-be tenants

It’s becoming more and more common for renters to want pets. This may have something to do with societal leanings towards rent more than ownership nowadays.

All those pet owners have got to live somewhere. Deny pet ownership, and you may be missing out on big business.

The same goes for other niches of tenants. Try to be more open-minded toward students, room-sharers/couples, and give some thought to the prices you are offering them.

Write an attractive description

When it comes to describing your letting, be warm, personal, engaging and – above all – friendly. It really does make a difference and increases the chances of receiving phone calls and emails from would-be tenants.

A good description should have a good amount of information about you personally, the property, and (if any) the roommates currently in the property. It should then go on to detail what appliances are in the property – with a bit of detail about the surrounding area (what it’s like, where the nearest bus stop is, supermarket, a pub, etc.). If the property is tailored to a specific group of tenants such as students, be sure to say how close it is to the nearest college or university, and how easy it is to get there, plus anything interesting along the way. It is important to set the record straight and set the right expectations.

Give your profile an honest look

This is just as important as the description. Would-be tenants will want to know if your letting is legitimate.

In a social media-dominated world, it is important to make sure your profile on any listing site makes you look like a real person, and not a Russian bot – or something. The first step is to make sure you have an actual picture of yourself. A human, friendly face, will do wonders to increase the levels of trust a would-be tenant will instill in you.

Also, be sure to use your real name. There’s also a chance – depending on the letting website – that the tenants will be able to see your response rate. In that case, it’s very important to respond quickly and all the time if you can. In our opinion, a response rate above 90 per cent gets the best results. Try to respond with the same day, or at least within a 24 hour period. Again, sluggishness or a lack of committal indicates either ineptitude or dishonesty.

Abide by one rule: more is more

If you are to take one thing away from this article; if you are to remember one thing, let it be this: whenever you are putting together a listing more is always better. Try to make your listing as transparent, and as information-rich, as possible. The more details = the more trust. And the more trust, the more likelihood of success.

After all, if you truly do have a great property to list (I’m sure you do) then more is no problem anyway.

Conclusion

In hindsight, this all seems perfectly logical. Whenever we explain these rules to people, ‘Why didn’t I think of that before’ is the common response.

And yet even now, all over the world, listings will go up that will be huge missed opportunities. Hopefully now that you’ve read this article, yours won’t be one of them in the future.

—This article was written by Heaven on Earth, a family run letting business based all over Europe

April 6, 2019 Lifestyle

The Lesser Known Secret of Healthy Living – World Health Day

The way we see ourselves and the world is a strong determinant in how much enjoyment we extract from our life. It answers all our questions on perceived health, enjoyment and success we experience in our lifetime. It is our personal beliefs that eventually creates the reality we actually live in.

If we believe that we are not worthy, guess what? Our health and life, all will reflect that perception. Our thoughts, beliefs and attitudes will determine the quality of not only our health…but also our relationships with family, friends, career, and essentially every aspect of our life.

So, what is the first step towards learning the greatest secret of Healthy Living?

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The straight forward answer is appreciating and valuing your inherited self-worth. Thrusting you on yourself is quite a challenging task and all because of the years of negative programming that we are tuned to in different varieties and levels. Our childhood and our upbringing have a lot to say about how we act and think today and how we perceive ourselves in present times.

But, the key lies in identifying and accepting the imperfections and moving towards better health and prospects. It is just like doing all that we can to be slimmer, yet failing and just not accepting the fact that the problem lies not on the foods and techniques, but on our ways and mind-sets. People who focus on their positive qualities and efforts to overcome the negative ones by accepting and changing them, are the ones who gets the opportunity to live a healthy and fruitful life.

Self-compassion is key here because this means less anxiety and depression – in fact, people who see themselves in a more positive light actually tend to be happier and more optimistic as well and this leads to making healthier lifestyle choices, such as the foods they choose, how much they eat, the weight they lose and the exercise they incorporate into their lives.

The key to successful health and healthy living

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For centuries people have known that natural foods are beneficial for a healthy living. The scientific reason for this however is not known to many. Furthermore, with the spoilt food habits of children nowadays who prefer to consume junk food than natural foods, it is essential that this reason is known to them but then education is not enough. From all prospective, parents should lead the correct example at home.

People these days worry more about satisfying their taste buds rather than valuing the nutritional requirements of their body. Most of us eat vegetables and fruits that have been peeled and in the process we also peel off the fiber, minerals and vitamins that are contained in them. Several naturopaths are of the opinion that natural products are present in their holistic form and thereby the effect that it has is also holistic, which is destroyed when the food is cooked or processed.

Consuming a natural food, as it exists without cooking is good for health, but washing them before consuming it is also necessary. This is because, there are various pesticides and chemical fertilizers that might have got stuck to them at the time of farming which when consumed can cause many sickness.

April, 7^th each year is observed as the World Health Day all across the world. Various health organizations at state and local levels take this as an opportunity to ensure that every individual across the world can obtain the care that they need for a healthy living. Millions of people all over still do not have access to some important basic needs of life like healthcare and necessities like food, shelter and clothing.

Let’s take this as an opportunity this World Health Day to spread the importance of healthy living for a happy life.

Good and healthy life is not a prerogative of a few, it is universal and a basic right for all humans. It is just that we are not educated and if educated, we do not have the right approach for it.

A motivational speaker, an expert dietician and a strong believer of healthy and motivated living, she has transformed the lives of many through her breakthrough diets and inspiration on living a healthy life.

Another feather is added to the name of Diet Clinic Health Care as the esteemed magazine and organization “Silicon India Start Up City” has recognized and awarded “Diet Clinic” in their annual listing of “10 Best Startups in Fitness, 2017”.

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April 3, 2019 Travel, Within India

Places to visit in Badrinath

Badrinath is a naturally blessed pilgrimage nestled between the beautiful Nar and Narayan mountain ranges. The unspoiled beauty and the breathtaking surroundings add more glory to this spiritual place dedicated to Lord Vishnu. One of the most revered stopovers of Char Dham pilgrimage circuit, and like other pilgrimages in the circuit Badrinath holds a great religious significance in Hinduism and Hindu devout. This ancient holy town of Badrinath is located in the Chamoli district in Uttarakhand at an altitude of 3133 meters above the sea level. The temple name has been derived from the word Badri as the region is much abundant in yielding berries. With myriads of holy legends and the myths associated with the place, Badrinath holds a prominent place in the list of Hindu pilgrimage sites.

Places to visit around Badrinath-

Despite being reckoned as a revered place in Uttarakhand, Badrinath is surrounded by numerous interesting traveling destinations which can give you an exciting and awe-inspiring traveling experience. This article has compiled the list of all the tourist destinations in and around Badrinath which can be explored by opting Badrinath Yatra Package.

1. Badrinath Temple

Also called as Badrinarayan Temple, Badrinath Temple is situated at the right side of the Alaknanda River. The temple stands at an altitude of 3133 meters above the sea level in the Chamoli district in Uttarakhand and is dedicated to Lord Badri (Vishnu). The temple is believed to be constructed during the 8th century by the great philosopher Adi Shankaracharya. “Singh Dwar” which is the main entrance of the temple is the major attraction of the temple. A 3.3 meter tall and black-stoned statue of Lord Vishnu which is installed in the Garbhagriha of the temple along with the idols of other gods and goddesses. Devotees cannot pay their homage and cannot do the philosophy of Lord Vishnu during winter as this divine temple is closed during the winter season which gets opened with the commencement of summer season.

2. Vasudhara Falls

This beautiful waterfall in Uttarakhand is one of the most charming traveling destinations near Badrinath. The water of this stunning waterfall falls from a great height of 400 feet above the sea level and is a perfect example of nature’s ethereal beauty. It is believed that the cascading water falling from the height turns away from those who are not pure at heart and can only be savored by the people with pure and clean heart. Despite being a remote location, the cool and salubrious ambiance of the atmosphere and the unadulterated beauty Vasudhara waterfalls is a heavily crowded and a must visit place in Badrinath.

3. Satopanth Lake

A triangular lake which contains crystal clear green water is situated at an elevation of 4600 meters above the sea level and is reckoned as the highest altitude lake located in Uttarakhand. The lake is established near the divine Badrinath Temple. The trekking trail of this pea-green lake is quite appealing and inviting to the adventure enthusiasts to gear up themselves for an enrapturing and lifelong trekking experience. The beautiful landscape of the surrounding that includes snow-clad mountains, lush green meadows, and the imposing mountain peaks negotiates the tiredness and keeps you refresh and motivated during the trek.

4. Brahma Kapal

This traveling destination of Badrinath holds a great significance in Hinduism and is known to be the place where people come to pay respect and homage to the departed souls of their ancestors. Brahma Kapal is located around 2 km away from the Badrinath shrine and there is a deep belief among Hindu devout that if they perform the Shraddha rituals of their ancestors at this sacred place then the departed souls of their ancestors and their loved ones get liberation from the cycle of birth and death.

Festivals in Badrinath:

• Mata MurtiKaMela

There is a grand celebration organized every year on the day when the idol of Lord Uddhavji is brought to the Mata Murti Temple which is approx. 3 km away and the idol is brought back to its place on the same day.

• Badri Kedar Festival

This auspicious festival is celebrated in the month of June and the festival is organized in the temples of Badrinath and Kedarnath. The festival continues for eight days and through this Badri-Kedar festival, numerous greatest artists come under the same platform.

IS BEER GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH?

Beer contains a lot of nutritional value because of the hops and barley present in it. Drinking it in low to moderate quantities will definitely have some positive effects on health.

Health benefits of beer:

Prevents cancer
- Being a rich source of flavonoids plays a major role in the chemoprevention of cancer. According to a study, it is also a good source of polyphenols, due to the grains used for fermentation which has been proven effective in fighting cancer.
Loaded with Vitamins
- Beer increases your vitamin B levels. Beer contains several B vitamins (B1, B2, B6, and B12).
- Vitamin B6 present in beer prevents a build-up of homocysteine, which is responsible for heart disease.
- Beer is also a generous source of vitamin B12 and folic acid, an anti-anemic factor not found in many foods.
Beer can increase your vitamin B levels. Beer contains several B vitamins (B1, B2, B6, and B12). A Dutch study found that beer drinkers had 30 percent higher levels of vitamin B6 than their non-drinking counterparts, and levels that were twice as high as those of wine drinkers. Beer is also a generous source of vitamin B12, an anti-anemic factor not found in many foods.

Protects heart
- Beer helps prevent blood clots.
- Studies have shown that low consumption of beer lowers bad cholesterol.
- Beer reduces the risk of a heart attack. A study has shown that beer drinkers have a 40 to 60 percent reduced risk of suffering a heart attack compared with non-beer drinkers.
- Beer reduces blood pressure.
Gallstones and Kidney stones
- Regular moderate consumption of beer decreases the bile concentration thus, preventing the risk of gallstone.
- Also, it keeps your kidney healthy. It reduces the risk of developing kidney stones and even works as a treatment for the same.
Aids in digestion
- Beer contains soluble fibers and possesses various digestive properties which include the stimulation of gastrin, gastric acid, cholecystokinin, and pancreatic enzymes helping intestinal transit.

Bone density
- Elevated levels of silicon in beer contribute to bone density thus, preventing the risk of osteoporosis and it also makes the bone strong thus reducing the risk of fracture. Beer for stronger bones! A 2009 study concluded that the elevated levels of silicon in beer can contribute to higher bone density.