Q: Often, birds stay in a specific area because they've created a nest there. This may be a traditional nest, formed by a bird out of twigs, mud, and other objects, or a nesting area they visit for warmth and shelter. To get a bird to leave, you'll need to find its nest and either remove it or block the area from reentry. Before removing a nest, check any local or national animal conservation laws. For example, in the US it is illegal to disturb a nest that has chicks or eggs in it. In many cases, birds stay in a specific area because it gives them ample access to food. The source may be intentional, such as when people give pigeons leftover bread, or unintentional, like when you throw away crumbs outside or leave your garbage can open. Until you remove these sources of food, the fowls may refuse to leave. Methyl anthranilate is an eco-friendly product that, when applied to plants, makes them taste and smell bad to birds. To use the product, purchase a solution from a pest control or garden supply store and, if necessary, pour it into a spritzing bottle. Then, spray it over your plants. After the first application, you should see birds disappear from the area since a major source of food is now gone. Some brands of methyl anthranilate advertise themselves explicitly as goose repellent. Methyl anthranilate should not make food taste bad to humans. If a bird returns in spite of your best deterrent efforts, try trapping and physically moving it to a forest or wildlife preserve. Before placing a trap, set out bread, berries, or similar food items for a few days in a row, conditioning the birds to take bait. Then, set your chosen food item in 1 of the following traps and wait for a bird to get captured: A bob trap, in which a bird goes through a gate that closes behind it. A funnel trap, where a bird walks through a large opening that has spikes on the other end, preventing escape.
A: Clear out any nesting areas present around your roof. Remove intended and unintended food sources causing the birds to stay. Spray nearby plants with methyl anthranilate to keep birds away. Trap birds that keep coming back.

Q: If you're not close enough to drive, you can fly into a nearby city and drive in. The closest big cities are San Francisco and Sacramento, which are about 4 to 5 hours away. However, you can also fly into Fresno-Yosemite International, Merced Airport, or Modesto City-County Airport, all of which are 1.5 to 2 hours away. While GPS is great most of the time, it's not your friend inside or even near the park if you want to drive around. It's not as accurate as it should be in the park, particularly since the park covers a large area. A paper map is a better plan. You can buy one ahead of time or get one at the park. Also, choose Highway 41 over Chowchilla Mountain Road, which is a dirt road. If you want to experience the park hassle-free, consider taking public transportation into the park on the YARTS system from Merced. You can park in Merced or take the Greyhound bus to Merced. Plan your routes using the YARTS website at http://yarts.com/routes-schedules/. You can also get to Wawona via YARTS.
A: Decide how you're going to get there. Grab a paper map for driving in and around Yosemite. Take a bus to get there.

Q: Diversification offers a number of advantages, including a larger income stream and profit margins. It can also cut down on seasonal shifts in sales. Look at similar businesses and compare your product offerings to theirs. Is there anything else you should be offering? Think about offering complementary products or simply new versions of existing ones. Even if you have a small budget, set funds aside for advertising purposes. Use your money wisely, and find advertising methods that have more "bang for their buck." It's important to make sure that your business is out there for everyone to see and eventually recognize it if you want business growth. Your current customer base likes your product, so why wouldn't other markets like it too? Accessing new markets can include anything from offering your product to distributors (instead of directly to customers), other cities or states, other demographics, or even other countries. Do your research and look for opportunities in these other markets. When you've found one, consider partnering up with another company that already has a foothold in that market (but isn't a competitor). Consumers are doing more online shopping today than they ever have. To reach more new customers, both locally and around the world, you should have some sort of online presence. This can be anything from social media accounts to a full-blown online store. If you're really looking to expand, hire a developer to create a professional online website and web store to sell your products. The most common first step that entrepreneurs take when growing a business is opening another location. Examine your current location and scout out similar locations in your local area or a similar area nearby. Then, simply copy the successes of your business model to the new location and try to remove any inefficiencies or troubles that you currently experience. You may also choose to franchise your business, which would free you from having to manage new locations. As you explore growth strategies and try them out, take a look at which strategies have succeeded and which have failed. Look at markets where you were successful and those where you weren't. Figure out what factors made the difference between these cases and implement those same factors in your future expansion plans. If a new location or product introduction worked flawlessly, repeat the same process again with a new location or product as many times as you can. You should also look at successes other entrepreneurs have had. Analyze what they did to be successful in a certain endeavor and apply it to your own business model.
A: Diversify your product offerings. Invest in advertising. Enter new markets. Expand online. Open a new location. Repeat growth successes.

Q: While a testimonial video isn't a requirement for the application, having one will increase your chances of getting cast onto the show. Being on film will allow the casting directors to get a good sense of how you and your family will appear on the show and will give them a better idea of if your family would help create an interesting episode. If you are sending a physical application, you can send the video on a DVD or flash drive. Casting directors are looking for people and families with personalities. If your family is unique or extraordinary in some way, make sure to play up that aspect. The show demands a level of drama and energetic and unique people can enhance the drama. Don't be shy when answering the questions and make sure to put your personality on the forefront. A major concept of Love It or List It is the idea that one of the homeowners wants to stay in the house while the other wants to move out. This drama helps build tension and emotion within the episode and is what casting directors are looking for. Make sure to play up this aspect, and include it within your application or any testimonial videos that you plan on sending. Stay wholesome and family-oriented, but create a real conflict of opinion about your house. More is better but don't ramble on your application. Put yourself in the show creator's shoes and determine what you'd like to see on the next episode of Love It or List It. When answering the questions on the application, make sure to inject your family's quirky or different personality at all times. The more different you are, the more receptive casting directors will be. Avoid being vague or generic at all times.
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Create an audition video. Be outgoing, energetic, opinionated, and fun. Create a story. Write descriptive answers on your application.