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- The need of attention - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Nikola NikolovOne of the most often questions I was asked is – „How to make him / her pay more attention to me?“ Have you ever asked yourself why people feel such a great need of attention? Why all of us need to have more attention and feel appreciated by someone who cares for us and we are important to ...
Views: 14976(2 votes) - *** "I wrote my first book. Now what?" - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from Morgana RaeCongratulations on writing your first book! And you want to sell it. Here's what you need to do. 1) Write a book proposal. Seems counterintuitive, doesn't it? You already have a book why write a proposal? This is what agents and publishers want to see. A book proposal gives a ...
Views: 8311(3 votes) - Corporate Restructuring: How to Reflect It in Your Resume - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Evon BarryHave you ever been a victim of corporate restructuring, in your work career? There may be various scenarios of corporate restructuring, such as lay off's, mergers, acquisitions, and closures. You may or may not be lucky enough to always survive a corporate restructuring. However, the reason for ...
Views: 6865(1 vote) - Self Help Book Structure: How to Take Your Reader on a Journey - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2019 from Nancy PeskeWhether you self-publish your book or seek a book publishing contract, writing a self-help book will boost your credibility and visibility as an expert. Why not give it a try? To get started writing your book, use the basic structure of a great self-help book. This structure will take your ...
Views: 6861(1 vote) - The Duties and Responsibilities of Publishers - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Christopher BertIf you’ve written great material and you need to take it to the subsequent level, you will have to discover several men and women to assist you reach success. 1 of the groups of people you’ll will need support from are publishers. Aside from taking care of the printing, a publisher has many ...
Views: 5881 - How To Create a Tattoo Flash Set For Tattoo Studios - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Jonathan HarrisIf you consider yourself a good artist and like most artists struggle to find work then why not set yourself up freelance and sell tattoo designs to tattoo studios? The tattoo industry is always booming and shops are always looking for new designs to hang on their walls. If your a good artist ...
Views: 4909 - Why The Niche Newspaper is Thriving - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Greg BakerThe niche newspaper is one that is specific to a particular market, business, or company. While the daily subscription newspaper is being replaced with news from the internet, a niche newspaper is bringing in clients, customers, and revenue. Read on to find out why! A MORE POWERFUL MESSAGE ...
Views: 4682 - Common Mistakes Writers Make: Can You Trust Your Spell-check? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2011 from Sigrid MacdonaldSome writers are under the misguided notion that they can press the F7 key in a Word document, and most of their spelling and grammar errors will magically disappear. This is not so, as many of us have learned the hard way. Not only is the spell-check unable to correctly identify words that are ...
Views: 4217(3 votes) - My First Million Before I Turned 20 - 5 Stories of Opportunity and Determination - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Justin HansenSomewhere the other day I read that there are 7 secrets to success: Solo focus, undying conviction and imagination, crystal clear path, connection to the heart, extraordinary energy, skill set and stop at nothing. It seems to me that success cannot only come out of hard work but can also come ...
Views: 3974(2 votes) - Twitter Etiquette - 8 Best Practices to Improve Business Relations - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Serena CarcasoleThe marketing methods used today are far different than what we have seen in years past. The reason for this is due to the massive increase in social media networks; Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. Twitter, especially has been gaining recognition for its ability to send real time information ...
Views: 3397(5 votes) - Perfect Career Opportunities by Railway Recruitment Board - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2012 from Raman RakeshThe growing Indian population is actually leading to many other quandaries like illiteracy, poverty and especially unemployment. In this present scenario, the government is performing its functions in a better way and doing every bit feasible to maintain employment and to develop the milieu. One ...
Views: 3292(1 vote) - Definition: Self-Publishing - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2008 from Douglas PakSelf-publishing is the publishing of books and other media by the authors of those works, rather than by established, third-party publishers. Although it represents a small percentage of the publishing industry in terms of sales, it has been present in one form or another since the beginning of ...
Views: 3081 - My Life In A Foreign Country - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Devika PrimicI am A south African and have decided to live in Croatia, marriage got me to make this decision. A challenging experience, so many changes in such a short period, you never expect that, but it has happened to me. It is now nine years but still feels like yesterday. A new lifestyle, and ...
Views: 3077(1 vote) - For Writers & Artists: A Few Tips For Dealing With Bad Reviews & Criticisms - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Len SoneYou just submitted that article or book and some of the reviews are not very nice. Or even just getting 4 out of 5 stars can get you going- why did they give me 4 and not 5??? You can even feel a certain rage for the person. This guy wants to put me down to make himself look intelligent,” you ...
Views: 2991(1 vote) - Major Advantages and Disadvantages of FTP (File Transfer Protocol) - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2018 from Brijesh JoshiEvolved in 1971, the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) emerged as the standard network protocol which is used for the transfer of files between server and clients on a network. FTP is put up on a server-client model and uses separate control and data connections. For transfer purpose, FTP users ...
Views: 2960 - Write My Story - The Short Answers To Common Questions About A Ghostwriter - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Paula ThayrowThere are many intricacies in the world of finding and working successfully with a ghostwriter. The better your understanding of that world, the better your experience with working with a ghostwriter will be. This article gives short answers to pertinent questions that you may have about working ...
Views: 2826 - Question: Publishing the Book I'm Writing - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Dan L. HaysSomeone wrote recently and said they were trying to finish a book they were writing, but had gone into a fearful place when thinking about having it published. "It's got me so twisted up that I am afraid to even write at the moment because I don't know what I'll do with the manuscript when it's ...
Views: 2801(3 votes) - Are You Advancing Confidently? - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2009 from John AOVDear High Achiever, Know what’s the most difficult part about writing a weekly newsletter, a book, a training program, or anything? The beginning. Try this test: When you are done reading this FYI, open up a Word doc. Notice the cursor … sitting on the blank white page … just blinking at ...
Views: 2739(2 votes) - Make your Living through Writing - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Beth and Lee McCainIf you are a writer, there is only one thing that drives you: writing. If you were unable to ever see your work in print, a true writer would write nonetheless, even if the work was seen by an audience of one. This article will show you how it is completely unnecessary to invest your heart and ...
Views: 2739(1 vote) - How to repair word document? - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Sara KettyMicrosoft Word is the word processor tool, designed and developed by Microsoft that comes as a standalone application and also included within Microsoft Office suite. The latest version of Microsoft word for Windows is 2010 and for Mac is 2011. MS Word saves all the word documents in .doc file ...
Views: 2704 - What You Need to Know About Publishing Your Book - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Serena CarcasoleDon't let yourself think that publishing a book is a thing of the past, because books are definitely for the here and now. There has never been a better time to write, publish, and sell your book. Not only are there hundreds of online and in-person marketing opportunities, there are more ways ...
Views: 2639(3 votes) - How to Prove You are an Expert - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Bobby SmithProve to Everybody You're an Expert Perhaps one of the most critical things you will have to do when you decide that you want to earn money online is to make sure that people know you are an expert in your niche. It's really important for you to make a great reputation for yourself and your ...
Views: 2617(1 vote) - Book Signings - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Bob SpearWe all hear how important it is for authors to help market their books. Today I’m going to discuss one of the key marketing tools in the author’s bag of tricks—book signings. I’d especially like to focus on signings at independent bookstores for reasons that you’ll quickly see. As an independent ...
Views: 2552(2 votes) - Write My Story – What Should You Do Before Looking For A Ghostwriter? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Paula ThayrowI wish to sit in your seat in this article, while being aware of the process of moving an idea through the stages to call it a book or ebook and help you make that process easier. You are tinkering with the idea of writing a book or ebook – I can assure you many people are. Many ghostwriters ...
Views: 2546 - Car Body Scratch and Dent Removal - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Sara robinNowadays most of the family or an individual are crazy about driving four wheelers with or without training. Mainly Teenagers take off the car for dating or Roaming without the knowledge of their parents. So without a Proper Training, they may met with an accident making scratches and some dents ...
Views: 2441 - Find A Job By Writing and Publishing A Business Book - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Olga VladiWith millions of executives interviewing for fewer openings in a dwindling job pool, the savvier among them are employing a stand-out device to separate them from the crowd: their own (usually ghostwritten) business books. The fact is that being an author of a business book remains the ...
Views: 2441(3 votes) - SAAS Medical Appointment Online Scheduling - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from swetha srihariHospitals and doctors have had to rely on clunky desktop based applications or even manually maintained diaries for several years now to schedule appointments and manage their practice. Online medical appointment scheduling systems like Med Appointment bring the latest SAAS based and cloud ...
Views: 2428(2 votes) - How to Optimize Your Time as a Student - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2017 from Gaurav KumarThe lack of time is the most painful issue for students. It seems impossible to combine personal life, good sleep, and high GPA score. These things are mutually exclusive if you choose to believe the testimonials of the experienced scholars. The technological advancements of the 21st century ...
Views: 2409 - 6 Reasons Why a Kindle Book is Good for Your Business - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2012 from Adela RubioHave you ever dreamed of being an author? Let’s face it, times have changed, and if you have a message – and one of the ways you share your message is writing – then it’s a PERFECT time to publish your own book. Today you can publish your own book and become an author. Publishing your own ...
Views: 2403 - How to Use SEO to Get More Traffic - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Serena CarcasoleEveryone is talking about SEO (search engine optimization) these days, but what does it really mean? Basically, SEO is a way of driving more traffic to your website. There are lots of ways to do this, including using key words and manipulating code. As you build and maintain your site, here ...
Views: 2396(2 votes) - Pinger Text Free - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2012 from Siemens EdwardsThough a term usually expenses the services less than a penny to route between mobile handsets, the price tag customers as much as 20 dollars to supply a written text and an additional 20 bucks to receive a single. But within the final two years there has been a progress of cell mobile phone ...
Views: 2380 - All About Books: The Dos and Don'ts of Books for Print and Web - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Serena CarcasoleWhen you're deciding to write a book, a few things come to mind. You'll want to determine your core audience, your topics, and how you might eventually go about selling your book. Both printed books and ebooks are an art form, both of which can be enhanced with a few guidelines. Unlike ...
Views: 2379(2 votes) - How to Deal With Rejection - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2013 from M.Farouk RadwanThere are so many ways you can be rejected in and there are too many reasons for you to be rejected. You can be rejected socially for your ideas or you can be rejected by the girl you are going to ask out. You can be rejected at work because you don't have a specific skill or you can be rejected ...
Views: 2369 - Learn About Email Extractor Software in Detail - by Submitted on May 09, 2012 from Christina TaylorThere are many businessmen who are suffering from problems in finding and then reaching their target audiences. What they actually need is email extractor, with which they can find their clients easily without any stress. Email extraction is an easy and efficient process which enables the ...
Views: 2313 - Professionally Edit For Better Odds Of Manuscript Acceptance - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2008 from Carol C. DenbowEveryone has their own style of writing. Some develop their writing skills through experience. Others just write from the heart. Either way, when your script is complete, hire an experienced copyeditor to “repair the damages.” Publishers of all kinds prefer to see a manuscript edited prior to ...
Views: 2301 - Want to Self-Publish Your Book? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2009 from William DorichSelf-publishing has such a romantic ring to it—that pioneer spirit or the “Don Quixote” approach to getting your title in print. Self-publishing may be the only option available to most writers these days as major publishers are facing the same hardships as the auto making industry who find ...
Views: 2273 - How to Promote your Self-published Books - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2013 from Steve SmithIf you recently signed a publishing contract to have your book published, at one point or another you will want to know how you can sell your book. As with any service or product being sold, you will need promotional resources in order to market your book. For you to do this successfully you ...
Views: 2266(2 votes) - 14 Ways to Grow Your Business by Publishing a Book - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from Stephanie ChandlerNo matter what kind of business you are in, there is no better way to become an instant expert than by publishing a book. Better than any business card, brochure, advertisement, website or blog, a book is a powerful tool that will open doors and lead to tremendous business growth ...
Views: 2253(11 votes) - *** Instant Credibility - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2008 from Matthew MiglinWhen you are properly branding yourself and using a book as your business card, you gain instant credibility. Why? Because as a book author you are perceived to be an expert on the subject at hand. A book gives you natural credibility and expert status. That’s why, on the news, most guests ...
Views: 2225 - ***Publish Your Book And Win A Free Trip To Iraq - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2008 from Rose RosetreePublish that book and you might win a free trip to Iraq. It happened to me. (Not that I accepted the trip, as I'll explain later.) The purpose of this post is to help you decide whether or not to follow that dream you have of publishing a book. It's a big dream, also a mighty popular one these ...
Views: 2225 - How To Write A Book That You Don't Write - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2008 from Carol AdlerIf you want to know how to write a book that's written by someone else--i.e., a ghostwriter--make sure you know how to find a competent one, and be prepared to pay their fees. Once there was a giant ship engine that failed. The ship's owners employed one expert after another, but none of them ...
Views: 2213 - Law Enforcement Badges: Insignia of Power! - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Mike RichardThe law enforcement agencies help maintain law and order in the city and make us feel more secure. With their efforts and alertness we common people can easily move anywhere and anytime with so much ease. When you see a police personal the first thing which catches your attention is the dress ...
Views: 2211 - Smart Social Media Strategies for New Authors - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2013 from Marquita HeraldOnce upon a time - not so long ago - social media was a new and interesting alternative for progressive marketing plans. Oh how times have changed! Today, establishing a social media presence is no longer an option for any business intent on building an online presence, and that includes authors ...
Views: 2203(1 vote) - Publishing Alternative - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2009 from William DorichOver the past two decades I have produced and printed books for The Los Angeles Times, Simon & Schuster and Random House and still enjoy relationships with a number of friends at these publishing houses. I am therefore well aware of the horror stories on the street about what is being called ...
Views: 2193 - 8 Traits of a Successful Entrepreneurial Author - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2013 from Marquita HeraldOne of the most daunting challenges facing any new author today is coming to terms with what it takes to get their book into the hands of readers. The problem is, despite all that has been said and written about the challenges associated with publishing and selling books, there remains a vast ...
Views: 2152 - 5 Steps to Content Creation - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from TJ PhilpottContent creation is the core of any online marketing strategy that circulates useful information around on the internet for increased exposure. Offer viewers quality content for free is a great way to attract readers and retain a loyal following. It can easily become challenging however to ...
Views: 2150 - Is It Time You Write to Make a Difference? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorAre you a life coach (or not) who toys with the idea of writing articles, e-books, and/or books? Don’t let a block stop you from making a difference; someone is waiting to hear from you. Imagine receiving emails that say something like “I had a breakthrough when I read your article.” (from a ...
Views: 2136(4 votes) - Pros and Cons of Z-Wave Technology - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2017 from Gaurav KumarZ-Wave technology has become a popular topic in home automation. This technology has made possible to people with low budget to start their smart home network journey. So what is Z-Wave technology and what are its pros and cons? To put it simple, Z-Wave is a technology similar to Wi-Fi or ...
Views: 2114 - Tweet Yourself to Success -- Why Twitter is Valuable to your Business Marketing Plan - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Serena CarcasoleSome people refer to it as a micro blogging platform and others refer it to a mass public instant messaging tool, regardless, while social networking has been expanding and becoming a popular business tool with the likes of Facebook and LinkedIn, Twitter has seemingly been looked upon as the ...
Views: 2103 - ***Who’s Your Guru? Share your story and win $5,000 - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2014 from Rob White] Announcing The Ordinary Guru Contest Life is always sending you everyday, ordinary gurus who help you break through beliefs and myths that stop you from experiencing the life you dream of living. These unassuming gurus help you to see yourself and life differently. They offer insights ...
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