Aside from introducing you to the topics we write about, you will find many adverts and index listings throughout this website. Some of these sponsors have paid a fee to be listed with us, others have not. All must meet the basic set of requirements we have set as standard. (Registered and licensed, chamber of commerce, reputable track-record, etc.) See InLivin’ Standards for more details on our screening process

We do our best to quality control everyone through use of “mystery shoppers” and of course from feedback given by you, our readers. Even with our controls in place, we can’t always predict the changes in quality or shortcomings of every sponsor.

 

We use the following criteria when judging the products, services and businesses listed on this website:

Fitness & Sports

1. Equipment
2. Location
3. Staff
4. Hygiene/Upkeep (cleanliness)
5. Facilities/Selection
6. Price

Martial Arts

1. Accreditation
2. Staff
3. Location
4. Hygiene/Upkeep (cleanliness)
5. Facilities/Selection
6. Focus
7. Equipment
8. Instruction/Attention
9. Price

Spiritual Arts

1. Effectiveness
2. Instruction
3. Staff
4. Location
5. Hygiene/Upkeep (cleanliness)
6. Equipment

Healing Practices

1. Effectiveness
2. Healing worked? (Feeling better?)
3. Facilities
4. Hygiene
5. Staff
6. Location
7. Decor/Sfeer (sphere)

Healthy Retreats

1. Effectiveness
2. Fun/Goal
3. Staff
4. Instruction
5. Distance/Location
6. Hygiene/Upkeep (cleanliness)
7. Price

Special Markets

1. Helpfulness/Effectiveness
2. Facilities/Equipment
3. Instruction/Staff
4. Location
5. Price

Food & Drink

1. Taste
2. Service
3. Decor
4. Location
5. Price
6. Menu Diversity
7. Hygiene/Upkeep

Sensible Shopping

1. Selection
2. Location
3. Service
4. Price

Good Life Gear

1. Usefulness – Does what it claims
2. Price
3. Selection – Product Line

Sustainable InLivin’

1. Effectiveness
2. Conservation
3. Price
4. Ease of Installation
5. Ease of Use
6. Overall Happiness with Product/Service

Education

1. Accreditation
2. Instruction/Staff
3. Materials
4. Effectiveness/Did you Learn?
5. Location
6. Price
7. Personal Attention

Events

1. Informative
2. Educational
3. Fun
4. Atmosphere
5. Location
6. Price
7. Equipment
8. Staff

 

ALL

 

Atmosphere

Relaxed v. Intense
Solo v. Group
Friendly v. Serious
Not Interactive v. Social

Generals

Price/Quality Ratio
Location
Instruction
Equipment
Fun
Experience
Staff
Menu
Hygiene
Goal