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- Constructive Feedback vs. Destructive Feedback - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Young KimFeedback is a tricky thing. First of all, a critique or criticism is not necessarily the same things as feedback. What separates criticism and feedback is the intent. The intention of a critique or criticism is to convey an opinion. Some critiques are negative, some positive, some articulate, ...
Views: 9605(5 votes) - Successfully Using Content When Marketing Online - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from TJ PhilpottWhen using content to advertise your business online you will need to have more than just good writing skills to have any marketing success using this strategy. It all starts with patience and your own passion in the efforts you invest! Without either it is doubtful you will be successful ...
Views: 648(1 vote) - How to Word Wedding Invites - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Robert RenoYou should purchase the invites once you have both the reception and ceremony locations confirmed. It is important to include the start time for your reception in-case there is an extended time gap between the ceremony and reception. This is common due to the time involved with driving between ...
Views: 973(1 vote) - How to Start Your Own Blog - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Michael FiegerI’ve been blogging for around twelve years now. In fact my first “blog” was a hand coded website that had what would eventually be known as a blog style layout. Once Blogger was released I quickly found the joys of publishing content while leaving the coding to others. Eventually I outgrew ...
Views: 1005(1 vote) - Maximizing Your Content Marketing Efforts - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from TJ PhilpottContent marketing is an online marketing strategy that requires both effort and patience for it to yield the best results. In fact many online businesses rely upon these subtle marketing tactics to 'trickle' out their messages while expanding their presence on the internet at the same time. The ...
Views: 611(1 vote) - Great Blog Content Requires Being Gutsy! - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from TJ PhilpottCreating blog content people enjoy can get to be more challenging as time goes on since you naturally will tend to deplete your sources. Although many popular blog posts rely upon current news or industry updates these things do not occur frequently enough therefore other sources of unique ...
Views: 689(1 vote) - SPEECHES THAT MAKE THEM SAY, “HMMM” - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from Fred HaleyIt seems like the most asked question for a public speaker is, “What should I talk about for my next speech?” When you ask for help, everybody says, “Talk about what you know.” What does that mean? You think, “What do I know that would interest anyone? I don’t know enough about anything ...
Views: 1543 - Improve Search Engine Rankings With These 4 Basic Rules - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Janet WhalenImprove Search Engine Rankings With These 4 Basic Rules If you want to improve search engine rankings for your website, just follow these four basic rules for some excellent results. They're easy to do and you won't need to spend anything other than your time! So, how do search engines ...
Views: 675(1 vote) - 3 Simple Blog Building Tips - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from TJ PhilpottBlog building is something that takes time and therefore you must have patience because results will not come overnight! The centerpiece of your platform will be neither the graphics or design but instead quite simply the blog content itself. This will be the foundation upon which your blogging ...
Views: 676(1 vote) - 10 Tips to Edit Your Way to Great Writing - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Carol HessWhen it comes to editing our own writing, it’s hard to strike the right balance. Either we hate everything we’ve written and over edit until there’s nothing left, or we love everything we’ve written and can’t bear to part with a single word. I fall into the latter category. I start out ...
Views: 553 - How to Use Linkbaiting Correctly - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2011 from Samuel ClarkGetting traffic from search engines is very valuable to blogs or sites. One of the most effective ways to help your website rank well in the search engines is to get backlinks pointing to it, because this will give it a higher value in the eyes of the search engines. Other sites will happily ...
Views: 561 - Leads: Fresh Leads with Lead Finder - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2011 from Addiox TechnThe latest new-age marketing and advertisement tool being adapted and resorted to by business today are getting enough leads to thrive in the industry. Leads are actually potential customers which we can easily find when we use the wonders of technology via the internet. When people open email ...
Views: 572 - Just Write - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Young KimAlex came to me for some coaching on writing. I asked him how often he wrote, and Alex said maybe once a week for only a few minutes. He also said he was writing less and less. I asked him about his writing process. Alex said that he tries to imagine a story from beginning to end in his mind ...
Views: 1232(2 votes) - Nursing Dissertations - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Maryanne SmithNursing like any health care career discipline deals with the providing curative, and preventive health measures to preserve human life from the time one is born till the day they die. Nurses do most of the subjects medicine students do, because they work as assistants to doctors in most cases, ...
Views: 1259 - Increase Sales By Overcoming Customer Fears - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from TJ PhilpottOne of the biggest obstacles any business encounters when trying to increase sales is overcoming the fears of potential customers. On the internet this is particularly challenging since marketing efforts are pretty much limited to the written word. The success and/or failure of many online ...
Views: 984(1 vote) - Factors Determining Blog Posting Frequency - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from TJ PhilpottBlog posting frequency is important insofar as you do want to maintain fresh content on your platform. The question of how often you post a blog update is many times determined by factors such as your writing skills and quite simply life itself! Considering these factors allows you to make a ...
Views: 702(2 votes) - Tips For Writing Copy to Boost Sales - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from TJ PhilpottWhen writing copy online to increase sales it is vitally important to connect with your reader in order to convey your marketing message. Most people are cynical when viewing any advertising copy due to the amount of hype often used. The most effective way to engage readers is to touch upon an ...
Views: 594(2 votes) - Writing Content That Serves Your Readers - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2011 from TJ PhilpottWhen writing content for promotional purposes online if people do not view what you wrote your efforts are totally wasted! Successful content developers are aware that readers are in need of 'motivation' when it comes to investing their valuable time to view what is in front of them! It is ...
Views: 539(1 vote) - Creating Blog Posts That Interest Readers - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2011 from TJ PhilpottThe more unique your blog posts tend to be the more engaging they will be to your readers. Whenever you are writing content you intend to post on your site you want it to make it interesting to read. In this way you will build reader loyalty faster while creating more of a buzz about your ...
Views: 610 - GraphMaker: A Valuable Instrument - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from Ruth SiwinskiDo you think you're hunting for any way to create your presentation stand out? Do you would like to produce your presentation a lot more comprehendible? Working with a graph to exhibit knowledge is surely an helpful solution to full your presentation. There are numerous various graph programs ...
Views: 485 - Revealed - Two Most Powerful Words of a Website Copywriter - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2012 from Heather GriffithsFor those who don’t employ a website copywriter, here’s a little helping hand. There are two little words that can have a dramatic impact when inserted into your website copy. This article discusses the power of the words you and free to make your website copywriting work. You The most ...
Views: 782 - Idiots Guide to Developing Writing Ideas and Staying Productive - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2011 from Christopher MasielloGenerating Blogging Ideas and Staying Productive A reader recently asked me how I manage to consistently come up with post ideas and stay productive. The strange thing is, repetitively creating fresh ideas for articles is my toughest challenge by far. Besides just being a part-time author, I ...
Views: 535 - To Get An Agent Or Not To Get An Agent - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Joan MeijerYou don't need an agent to self-publish. You generally do need one to get a major publisher. Sometimes publishing companies approach you if you have established yourself as an expert in your field. Here's where agents come in handy. Agents are useful to negotiate your contract with a big ...
Views: 750 - 10 Things to Do to Produce a Winning Nonfiction Book Proposal - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Nina AmirI've looked at two book proposals recently for aspiring authors with agents eagerly awaiting their submissions. The writers came to me for what they considered a "cursory review" because they felt their proposals just needed a "finishing touch," another set of eyes to glance over it before they ...
Views: 1780 - To Get A Publisher Or To Self-Publish That Is The Question - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Joan MeijerThis particular question is for people who are looking to publish books for back of the room sales, but it actually has a wider application. If you want to be a writer in today's market, you have to look at whether it is advantageous to self-publish. If you do self-publish what are the venues ...
Views: 841(1 vote) - 12 Simple Ways to Sell More Books - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageMost authors want to sell books, but many never will. At least not more than a handful. The #1 way to sell books is to get yours to stand out from the millions of others that are out there. Below are 10 very easy to implement "stand out" ideas. 1. Article marketing One of the oldest ...
Views: 1384 - Knowing the Hardwood Flooring Types in Tampa and St. Pet - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2011 from Kathy CarboneWhen you went to your friend’s house, you were amazed by the class and sophistication of her home. She had a stylish interior design. She must have thought of her home theme well; the mix and match of colors on her wall, ceiling and even furniture was just fabulous. To top it all off, her ...
Views: 513 - Choosing the Right Floor for Your Home - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2011 from Kathy CarboneMany house owners in Sarasota exert the necessary effort to clean their floors. It’s an important part of any home because they provide a stable base for everything else. If properly cleaned and maintained, floors can be very inviting; eliciting positive feedback and compliments from ...
Views: 455 - Business Dissertation - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2011 from Maryanne SmithBusiness dissertation is a business paper that is formal. When writing a business dissertation the writer should indicate the thoughts of the writer in the area of interest. When writing the business papers the writer should identify a topic that is appropriate and relevant to his study. The ...
Views: 823 - Impotence for children to write a Short Story - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Quvincy MehtaIf we are read a kid story as a kid, it does will give more fun and we can enjoy it more. And we can also cognizant of the importance of the main character. In the same way if the child write story as they are in main character. It gives them inspiration and wonderful feeling to being somebody ...
Views: 1005 - 5 Easy Ways To Get Your Creative Juices Going - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from hassan sayed shopyrWriting an article doesn’t just mean putting down thoughts into words then typing and writing it. You have to capture the interest of your readers and get them to keep on reading. To send your message across you have to get the attention of the reader and have a firm grasp of their interest and ...
Views: 526 - Professional Book Reviews - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Maryanne SmithProfessional book reviews include a class of academic assignments as well as professional literary work that serves as a form of literary criticism meant to highlight the work of a specific author. Literary criticisms on books within academic circles serve the purpose of evaluating students on ...
Views: 770 - Custom Book Review - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Maryanne SmithBook review like movie reviews is a form of literary criticism where a book-mostly recently published-is analyzed based on content, merit and style. Book reviews are often carried out as class work, over the internet or in periodicals. Book reviews aren’t similar to book reports, instead book ...
Views: 742 - Analytical Book Review - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Maryanne SmithBook reviews are criticism made on a book though the analysis of the book content style of writing and the book merit. Book reviews contains a detailed evaluation of the book with respect to the taste of the writer. Book reviews are used in schools to help students develop skills of analyzing ...
Views: 1537 - I Want to Write a Book... but HOW! - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: I Want to Write a Book... but HOW! Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): "I Want to Write a Book", Writing, Writing a book, Creative Writing, Publishing Course, Book Publishing, E-books, Creative Writing Course, Writing Hints/Tips (enough there for now, craig!) Web ...
Views: 1339 - Philosophy Essay Writing - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Maryanne SmithPhilosophy essay writing is part and parcel of the course for the students taking philosophy courses at college or university levels. It is emphasized that students writing philosophy papers of any kind be they philosophy essays, philosophy term papers, philosophy thesis or dissertations, must ...
Views: 613 - Philosophy Thesis - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Maryanne SmithPhilosophy papers are written to give a reasoned defense of some claim made by the same person over a certain topic of discussion. Philosophy papers must show an argument not only of the writers opinion but also any other writer. The writer must give enough reasons to believe in the claims he ...
Views: 666 - Philosophy Research Papers - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Maryanne SmithPhilosophy papers are academic papers written by students taking courses in the filed of philosophy. Philosophy research papers are among the types of philosophy papers written by such students at the end of an academic term or semester. There are various steps that should be followed when ...
Views: 516 - Philosophy Research Writing - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Maryanne SmithPhilosophy papers can take the form of philosophy research papers, philosophy essay papers, philosophy term papers and so on. Good writing of philosophy research is as a result of competent training and acquisition of relevant skill and tips for quality writing. Research philosophy papers can ...
Views: 539 - Philosophy Custom Research Papers - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Maryanne SmithPhilosophy papers are written so that students can be able to explore philosophical topics in greater depth and detail and at greater lengths than one can in a normal class discussion. To write philosophy papers or research the students will need both good grammar and good thinking. Good ...
Views: 610 - Philosophy Dissertations - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Maryanne SmithPhilosophy dissertations are philosophy papers that are written to fulfill the requirements for the award of a degree. Philosophy dissertations are usually very detailed and involve conducting of some form of research and reporting the finding. This type of philosophy papers usually follows ...
Views: 558 - How To Do A Philosophy Paper Overnight - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Maryanne SmithPhilosophy papers are academic papers that philosophy students are required to write as part of their academic assignments and evaluation. Philosophy papers are of various types and these include philosophy term papers, philosophy research papers, philosophy essay papers, philosophy report ...
Views: 465 - Write a Book, Jump Start Your Speaking Career - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Debra EngleIf you’re serious about becoming a successful speaker, you have to get serious about writing a book. A book gives you instant credibility and multiplies your income through back-of-the-room sales. It also forces you to get focused about your message and your unique selling proposition (USP), ...
Views: 1728(1 vote) - Importance of Resignation Letters in Business Life - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Allen JonesSome people are very much sensitive to the job they are being offered. If they feel they are not satisfied with their work they decide to change it for some better opportunities. Thats where come the need for writing resignation letters. Resignation is a process in which you tell your ...
Views: 2035 - Dissertations Oxford Style Paper - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Maryanne SmithDissertation is a document given in to support a student in the qualifications for a degree, mainly doctorate, in the university. This paper must explain the problem that resulted to the research, elaborate on why this problem is significant; tell what other writers have done about the problem ...
Views: 716 - Essay Oxford Style Paper - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Maryanne SmithAcademic writing is different in respect to the field of education you are. There are different essay writing styles which students are required to use when writing their academic papers. Oxford style papers are some of academic coursework which students are required to prepare before they are ...
Views: 706 - Oxford Style Term Paper - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Maryanne SmithOxford essay writing style is one of various academic essay writing services which students use when writing their oxford style papers or any other academic writing. One of the main reasons as to why oxford essay writing style is preferred by most writers is that it provides detailed information ...
Views: 717 - Oxford Style Papers Outline - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Maryanne SmithOxford style papers are usually guided by the oxford style of writing. This style of writing gives guidelines in regard to use of spelling, punctuation, topographical formatting and referencing. Writing oxford style papers requires the writer to use the appropriate spelling and punctuations as ...
Views: 1070 - Research Oxford Style Papers - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Maryanne SmithBesides the two most common writing styles, APA and MLA, there is oxford writing style. Though not common, it is also very applicable in writing of research oxford style papers. Like all the other writing styles, oxford writing style has well defined set of rules and guidelines that distinguish ...
Views: 550 - Improve Your Writing Skills - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. There are a lot of reasons why you should learn how to write—at least, know the basics. For one, you're going to need if you're studying or working. Just think about the countless reports and studies you need to create. If you know how to write, ...
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