http://www.artipot.com/authors/2552/rick-london/ Latest articles by Rick London from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/210837/seo-the-lifeblood-of-your-business.htm When at the doctor's office we feel more confident seeing that diploma on the wall. It doesn't hurt to know some of his/or her living, breathing walking patience, many of whom have reached to ripe old ages. We feel like we are in good hands. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:26:49 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/210837/seo-the-lifeblood-of-your-business.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/207016/living-within-your-means-liking-it-the-latte-factor.htm When I was a younger man, and finally able to afford, at least some of the things I wanted and/or needed, I became a big fan of frivolous spending. I had to have that new issue of Esquire, that personal trainer at the gym (not just the gym), an office in a better location, a more trendy breed of dog or cat, live in a nicer neighborhood, and, of course, later, "My morning... Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:50:06 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/207016/living-within-your-means-liking-it-the-latte-factor.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/204321/small-world-story-with-bono-and-u2.htm Around 992, I was just another "corporate policy wonk" in Washington, D.C. I had been working in media and corporate relations for over a decade before I decided to strike out on my own and "build my own empire". It was more like "The Empire Strikes My Back Side". I was quickly becoming, or had become, a workaholic, which would serve me well later when becoming a cartoonist... Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:00:34 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/204321/small-world-story-with-bono-and-u2.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/203424/the-emotional-reasoning-of-gift-buying.htm What motivates you to buy? Whether it is a vacation to Fiji, or even Peoria, a brand new Mercedes, or perhaps a used VW Beetle, or a Gucci bag or a nice slightly used but gently worn sweater from the local Goodwill, it had to do with yours (and my) emotions. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:50:48 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/203424/the-emotional-reasoning-of-gift-buying.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/198886/the-magic-of-personalized-humor-gifts.htm In childhood, most likely, we heard the mantra, " 'Tis better to give than to receive". Of course we didn't quite buy into that theory in our youth, as nothing felt better than that new bike, G.I. Joe, Nintendo, Ipod, Barbie set, or, you name it (depending on if you are boy or a girl, and whether you are from The Woodstock Generation or Gen. Y). Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:18:00 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/198886/the-magic-of-personalized-humor-gifts.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/198832/sam-walton-please-buy-from-me-simple-marketing-techniques.htm "Would you consider buying my goods?", was the business mantra of Wal-mart founder Sam Walton and I walk together. Not literally but geographically and in spirit. No, I'm not in Sam's league by any means, but I, geographically walk down the same streets, paths, fish in the same fishing spots, and other activities. You see, Sam Walton and his family grew up down the road from... Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:01:36 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/198832/sam-walton-please-buy-from-me-simple-marketing-techniques.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/197160/want-anxiety-relief-adopt-a-dog-or-cat-today.htm The U.S. has a growing stray animal problem that won't go away until we fix it. I believe a great deal of this is due to lack of education. Some cities and municipalities put a lot of funding behind spaying and neutering education. Many communities have no-kill shelters, and a lot of other good is being done. If we educate ourselves, we can make a big difference. Just one... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:53:36 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/197160/want-anxiety-relief-adopt-a-dog-or-cat-today.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/197048/pets-cant-afford-lawyers-so-they-have-us.htm Since our pets cannot afford lawyers so we have to be their advocates. Much has been discussed regarding the B.A.R.F. diet for pets, but still very little research behind it. I happen to know it works as I almost had my 12 year old stray mutt put to sleep in 1996, at age 12, at the veterinarian's suggestion, but decided to research a bit more myself before making such an... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:51:28 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/197048/pets-cant-afford-lawyers-so-they-have-us.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/165818/personal-defense-starts-with-an-led-flashlight-with-strobe.htm A bright LED flashlight should be considered if you are looking for a good self defense tool. These days, self defense seems to be on the minds of many people. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:26:09 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/165818/personal-defense-starts-with-an-led-flashlight-with-strobe.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/165799/finding-a-good-led-flashlight-for-patrol.htm Let's face it, with so many flashlights in the market to choose from today, it can be difficult to find "the" one that is just right. No one ever likes to think they are making a poor choice when they make a purchase, but; it never seems to fail, shortly after you buy something, you'll see something you like more... Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:46:05 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/165799/finding-a-good-led-flashlight-for-patrol.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/164693/every-home-needs-an-led-flashlight.htm Often we take light for granted, right up until we get left in the dark. Have you ever been caught in the dark, wishing you had a flashlight handy? Have you reached for the flashlight kept in the "junk" drawer only to find it was dead? Many times we never really think about light until we really need it. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:27:47 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/164693/every-home-needs-an-led-flashlight.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/158086/your-immune-system-laughter.htm Is humor mandatory in our lives? How important is it to laugh now and again? For many years, we knew humor was fun, and laughter made us feel better, but we didn't know the full story. Recent studies at University Of Md. Medical School point towards laughter being not just important, but pertinent to our health, job, relationships. Like jogging or walking, laughter produces... Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:50:30 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/158086/your-immune-system-laughter.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/155415/the-internet-revolution-1969-present.htm Needless to say, we have just gotten past, successfully, without destroying our country, with north and south against each other, as we did in the Civil War, another "Industrial Revolution". No, not exactly like the experience of our forefathers and mothers, but we have gotten through and are right "in the thick" of the Technology (Especially IT...Internet Technology)... Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:46:28 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/155415/the-internet-revolution-1969-present.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/152017/my-brush-with-the-late-great-roy-orbison.htm A decade ago, I was one year into my Londons Times Cartoon project. I was still living, working, and trying to survive in an abandoned rural Mississippi warehouse. Nobody would rent to me as they, I am certain, felt this former upwardly-mobile yuppie had lost his mind for for starting a comic strip at my age. It was about one year into the project. Not much was happening,... Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:53:51 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/152017/my-brush-with-the-late-great-roy-orbison.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/149315/laughter-and-cardiovascular-health.htm Laughter is the best medicine. We've all heard that. If not the best, certainly good for you. Scientific studies have shown that mental stress can restrict blood flow to the heart. But now a study has linked laughter to increased blood circulation. Laughter appears to cause the tissue inside blood vessels to expand. Medical science feels that laughter may be important to... Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:30:24 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/149315/laughter-and-cardiovascular-health.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/141944/eco-friendly-retailers-now-more-mainstream-than-non-greenies.htm The facts are obvious. Retailers are retailers, even the big dogs, are "going green". It was bound to happen and it is about time. Of course the Wal-marts, Targets and Sams Clubs of the world, most likely, will never go fully earth-friendly, and merely offer sections in their stores rather than become another Whole Foods, it is still a very good sign. I was in Kroger's last... Mon, 26 May 2008 17:13:19 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/141944/eco-friendly-retailers-now-more-mainstream-than-non-greenies.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/140321/laughter-is-the-best-medicine-but-why.htm There are numerous reasons why we laugh and use humor in our lives. This impulse goes way back to the prehistoric days (I have read). Since that was a few years before my time (but unfortunately not too many years before my time), I will have to take archaeologists word for this phenomena. I remember loving to laugh as a child. My mom was the "sense of humor proprietor" of... Sat, 24 May 2008 13:56:41 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/140321/laughter-is-the-best-medicine-but-why.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/138476/is-it-too-late-to-be-earth-friendly-after-fifty.htm A lot of my friends and relatives know I am trying to go green. This is really not my first stab at it. I started recycling many years ago, and other than taking organic vitamins and trying my best to eat natural foods, that was about as far as I went. Wed, 21 May 2008 15:05:59 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/138476/is-it-too-late-to-be-earth-friendly-after-fifty.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/136464/your-partnership-with-our-environment.htm I was still a young man, living in the rural south. I recall hearing my mother speak of a woman who had had incurable cancer, given chemotherapy, and sent home to die by her oncologist. She allegedly took an herb for several years and the cancer went into remission. Of course, I was skeptical, until I met the woman, then in her seventies, and appeared a picture of health.... Sat, 17 May 2008 08:47:56 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/136464/your-partnership-with-our-environment.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/136067/becoming-a-celebrity-is-easier-than-you-think.htm I turned on the tv early last night and then went into the kitchen and couldn't see the screen but I heard a voice that I remembered always sent chills down my spine. I walked into the living room and sure enough, staring me in the face, swastika on forehead, cigarette in hand, Charles Manson, probably one of the most notorious figures of our lifetime. Fri, 16 May 2008 14:22:28 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/136067/becoming-a-celebrity-is-easier-than-you-think.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/135542/five-good-reasons-to-shop-online-early-for-the-holidays.htm 1. Pricing: Economics, these days can be a big factor. It is common sense that one can get a much better price on virtually any retail product in the "off-season" which runs generally from mid-May through the end of August. Prices can be as low as 80% of their regular prices (even regular discounted prices) than holidays at the mall. Thu, 15 May 2008 09:24:26 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/135542/five-good-reasons-to-shop-online-early-for-the-holidays.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/134649/how-bono-of-the-band-u2-and-his-wife-ali-launched-my-green-biz.htm I owe Bono (of the band U2) and his wife Ali a tremendous thank you for helping me launch my business. The great irony is, they probably will never read this, and will never know what they did for me. But what they are doing for the planet, with Edun Organics is not only a business they launched, of organic cotton textiles to make eco-friendly clothing, but (at the risk of... Tue, 13 May 2008 08:35:07 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/134649/how-bono-of-the-band-u2-and-his-wife-ali-launched-my-green-biz.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/134645/want-to-be-an-internet-mogul-7-non-easy-steps-that-work.htm Suddenly you are unemployed. Maybe you worked hard for your money forever it seemed. Possibly your company downsized, or you were fired, or your health declined. In any case, you found yourself at home watching cable news, yet still receiving the same bills reflecting your previous lifestyle. Aside from the obvious ego-blow, you feel confused, sad, and overwhelmed. Tue, 13 May 2008 06:55:45 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/134645/want-to-be-an-internet-mogul-7-non-easy-steps-that-work.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/134626/a-fishermans-funny-nightmare.htm I am old now and reaching minnowpause, a good many folks think I'm mentally eel. My theory though is that I've haddock with life, not unlike Salmon Rushdie or Marlin Brando. Mahi oh mahi. Since I've always marched to a different drummer, you know, or sang like Tuna Turner. I live down on squid roe. and been a shad bit egocentric, people have tried desperately to save my... Tue, 13 May 2008 05:27:14 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/134626/a-fishermans-funny-nightmare.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/133833/eco-friendly-business-psychic-financial-rewards.htm Starting an "earth-friendly" business is not always as easy as it seems. I felt it would be an easy challenge for me, seeing that I had launched one of Mississippi's first health food stores. The Internet was still Arapnet and only used by the government, blogs didn't exist, and social networking meant handing out business cards. I paid high rent in a mall across from the... Sat, 10 May 2008 12:29:28 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/133833/eco-friendly-business-psychic-financial-rewards.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/133807/if-social-security-says-you-are-disabled-is-that-the-end.htm In most of the 1980's, I was living in Washington, D.C., working in corporate America, waking up at 6 am, rushing with my coffee while I brushed my teeth and put on my pinstripe suit and yellow power tie, and drove to work, arriving before rush hour. Only to to experience panic and anxiety until daybreak. Sat, 10 May 2008 10:53:25 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/133807/if-social-security-says-you-are-disabled-is-that-the-end.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/112326/2-dogs-save-life-of-creator-of-londons-times-cartoons.htm I was still relatively new to southern California in 1994. I had sold my successful bus tour business in Washington D.C and moved to Los Angeles to try my hand at screen-writing. Not much was shaking for me in Los Angeles, except the ground. I settled in Sherman Oaks in the San Fernando Valley area. I can clearly remember being awakened about five a.m by my golden retriever... Sat, 22 Mar 2008 07:57:26 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/112326/2-dogs-save-life-of-creator-of-londons-times-cartoons.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/111271/can-a-cartoon-save-your-life-or-boost-your-immune-system.htm If I told you looking at newspaper or Internet cartoons might save your life or build your immune system, you might be looking for me a good doctor. Ironically it is good doctors who agree with this philosophy. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:19:27 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/111271/can-a-cartoon-save-your-life-or-boost-your-immune-system.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/107119/the-zen-of-mouse-pads.htm I know I can sound a bit eccentric, but anyone who has studied eastern thought, understands there is a "zen" to everything. What affects us we affect and vice versa. Everything as an energy, including mouse pads, cars, houses, and nearly everything that we use often. If it affects our lives, it is a good idea to align it with our own zen. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:00:55 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/107119/the-zen-of-mouse-pads.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/106816/a-disabled-person-can-function-better-than-many.htm Not too many decades ago I was living in Washington, D.C., working in corporate America, waking up at 6 am, rushing with my coffee while I brushed my teeth and put on my pinstripe suit and yellow power tie, and drove to work, arriving before rush hour. Only to be stressed for hours on end, long after work ended. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:29:11 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/106816/a-disabled-person-can-function-better-than-many.htm