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10 Ways To Increase Your Blog’s Pageviews By : Chris McElroy AKA NameCritic - With Google Adsense or Yahoo Publisher, having people click onto more pages helps your revenue immensely, but how do you get them to read more than one page when they visit your website? Here are a few tips. 1. Create pages within the blog that contain reference material you refer to often in your posts. These static pages will also get crawled and indexed by the search engines and as you write posts about your topics you can refer people to these static pages as reference... 14 Tips For Writing An Effective Online Survey By : Dana Fine - Developing a useful, well-written online survey that extracts the information you need from your users can be a challenge. In this article, I will review 14 tips for creating a useful online survey. 1) Write a brief, concise survey. Start with a mental framework that focuses on only what is essential to know. Ask questions only if the answers will give you the data you need and can use. If a question is not important enough to include in your report on the survey’s finding... 5 Tips On How To Write An Article That Sells Like Hot Cakes! By : Davion W People would kill to learn how to write an article that sells like gangbuster. When I was a newbie internet marketer, I would always wonder why would people be writing articles for free. I later discovered article marketing works and not only that it is reputedly the best free method to pull in tons of targeted buying customers! But the key lies in knowing how to write an article that sells. 5 Ways To Make Money With One Article By : Patsi Krakoff, Psy. D. - Would you like to know a winning formula on how to make money on the Web from writing articles? Here's how I do it: I write an article, create 4-5 versions of it, and sell it for use by others in my same profession. In fact, just that one part of my business generates enough income to fully support myself comfortably. Just about anyone in any profession or business can copy this formula. I write articles for executive coaches and business consultants. They use different ve... 6 Simple Steps To Avoiding Expensive Car Repairs By : Aurel Radulescu Quite often, a visit to the car repair shop can be even more painful than a visit to your dentist. Perhaps physical pain it’s involved, but some car repairs can leave your wallet feeling pretty empty and you with a bad taste in your mouth. The best way to avoid costly repairs is to take preventative steps that will keep your car in the best condition possible. 7 Tips For Writing Thank You Letters With Class By : Shaun Fawcett In reality, thank you letters are among the most important letters we will ever write. Whether business or personal, an effective thank you letter needs to be written with sincerity, tact and sensitivity. Here are 7 Tips that will help you do just that. 9 Tips For Writing Better Business Letters By : Shaun Fawcett It’s quite amazing how often business people fail to follow basic guidelines when it comes to writing their business correspondence. Just as businesses need to be focused and efficient to thrive and succeed, so too does the primary tool of most businesses — the business letter. A Guide To User Friendly Email Newsletter Templates By : Scott Michaels - User friendly email newsletter templates work for the one who is offering the newsletter, because they are easy to learn how to use; are attractive to potential customers and clients; and are affordable. But probably more importantly, these email newsletter templates are customer/client friendly: they have large enough fonts, use a logical organization, have a few colors to distinguish entries and headers, and have linking capabilities so the readers of the newsletter can ... A Quick Start Guide To Writing Your Memoir By : Sophfronia Scott - I've learned that when a person starts thinking about telling their life story, they tend to overthink it. They get caught up in worrying about things such as what others will think and who would publish it. The whole thought process results in paralysis so they can't even figure out how to get started. But if you do your thinking in a more focused way, and then follow it up with specific actions, you'll have your completed pages done before you know it! Here's how to get goi... All About Freelance Writing By : Nell Taliercio - Do you love to write? Do you have a knack for making words come alive on a page? You may want to consider freelance writing as a way to make a good living from home. Freelance writers write anything from newspaper columns to web content and even ebooks. Getting Started Before you go looking for freelance jobs, you should build up a portfolio of articles. You can write for your own website or blog, offer to write free articles for friends, or contact your local pape... All You Need To Know About Agents--For Now By : Sophfronia Scott The agent issue is such an emotional one for writers. Having one is a huge validation. I was fortunate to sign with an agent while still writing my first novel and it was wonderful being able to work and know that someone was waiting for what I was writing. But the eagerness to have that feeling often pushes writers to make poor decisions when it comes to the hunt for an agent. With some thinking, solid preparation and research it is possible to hook up with an agent and ... Anyone Can Write an Essay! By : OK...so you have to write an essay, and you're not sure how to do it? No problem! When the process is broken down, its as easy as 1-2-3! Are Readers Important To Authors? By : Dee Power - Bestselling authors speak of their fans in almost reverential tones, as well they should. A loyal readership that comes back for more, book after book, is the real key to long-term publishing success. Savvy authors work diligently to produce great work that will continue to please their audience, but many of them also communicate directly to their fans. Author’s web sites are all the rage, some of them quite elaborately produced. Fauzia Burke is the founder and President o... Article Directories Are Taking Over - Are You On The Train? By : Ilya Pozin - Specialized article directories are all the rage right now, and it really is no wonder. They can be a place for new authors to publish their works, they are a reliable way to get information (minus the advertisements you can get with traditional web searches) and they can be a way for business owners to get some free marketing. Of course, if you own a web zine or blog, you can find articles and content for your publication via article directories. To understand specialized... Article Writing & Article Marketing: 7 Ways Articles Increase Your Prospects, Publicity & Profits By : Jeff Herring - Writing articles and marketing with articles is one of the best and fastest ways market your business. In fact, if you can write a 7 item grocery list, you can write an article that will help you increase your prospects, publicity and profits. Here are seven ways that you can benefit from articles. 1) Articles will quickly position you as an expert in your field. The written word is incredibly powerful. Writing articles sets you apart from your competition. You never h... Article Writing: 10 Reasons Why The Discipline Is Necessary For Any Internet Marketer By : Mary Murtha - The hardest part about writing, is getting one’s self to actually start writing. Most writers usually hate to write but love it when they have finished writing. To be able to escape this process, what some writers do is procrastinate. Having this attitude really does not get anything done. One of the basic reason why some think this way is because they are afraid to fail. They also put tremendous pressure upon themselves, thinking that whatever writing that they should do ... Book Report Basics By : Angel Estrella A book report is defined as a short summary of a book, the reader’s interpretation of it and their reaction. While every book report does include details, it is most often customized to it’s audience with an emphasis on related aspects studied in a classroom or educational group. From an educators viewpoint, the goal of a book report is to test the student’s reading comprehension, their ability to relay their thoughts in a clear manner and their writing ability. Educators ... Brain Freeze? Hire A Ghost Writer By : Nell Taliercio - Does this sound familiar? You have a newsletter that needs to go out in a few days, but you just can’t come up with a good article to write. You have a serious case of writer’s block. Or, you know you should be adding more content to your site on a regular basis to keep the search engines (and of course your visitors) happy, but you just can’t find the time to sit down and write articles every week. There’s an easy solution to both problems. Hire a ghostwriter to write the ar... Breckenridge Ski Resort By : Roberto Bell The city of Breckenridge is right as you it would dream around in the way to your vacations of the ski. The city has a main St. with the warehouses, the restaurants, and the variety. Buick Cars - After the Sale By : Aurel Radulescu There is plenty of information about buying new Buick cars and how to shop for the best deal, but what happens after the sale? What about warranty coverage and recalls? In this article, the focus turns to the post-sale questions and how to find the answers. Building A Rock Solid Query Letter By : Sophfronia Scott - Recently I reviewed a client's query letter. It was a hard working query letter, detailing the marketing prospects for the book, her own glowing credentials and the contacts she possessed that would help her publicize the book. But she left out one teeny weeny thing: she didn't say what her book was about! I used to think query letters were relatively easy, but now I realize that a query has to do so many things that it's easy to forget essential elements. Since the letter is... Business Report Writing Tips By : Timothy Anderson Business report writing is not an easy task for many students. Report writing tips outlined below will provide you with the required tools and guidelines. Business term paper By : Sharon White The business term paper is usually the last project that you have to do to obtain your degrees. However to do the term paper is always difficult, especially for the Business term paper, yet your term paper a vital part of earning your valuable degree in business, a ticket to a good job and a great life. Business Writing: Head to Paper Quickly and and Correctly By : Al Borowski Business writing does not have to mean time-consuming fear and drudgery. You can dramatically speed up the process of creating a letter, memo or report with a simple three-step strategy. Busted: 5 Writing Myths By : Deanna Mascle - One common element whenever human beings gather is the need to talk and share experiences. Often that need turns into something a little more fun, a little more dangerous -- gossip. Gossip is often fun but it can also be dangerous because it spreads quickly (because it is fun) and often distorts or even completely avoids the truth. Gossip creates myths in many fields and professions, and the field of writing is especially prone. The top five myths about writing are: Myt... Buy Your Books Online And Save A Boatload Of Cash By : Jenny Riley - It is now widely accepted that shopping for books in a traditional brick and mortar shop is a hassle. Usually, many serious book shoppers are trying to access a book or magazine that are blocked by men, women, and kids, laying on the floor, talking on mobile phones, or going through the books and then returning them to the wrong place without paying for anything they have laid their hands on. This had led me to defer to the less grueling, less intrusive, and more convenien... Buying Used Cars Tips By : Aurel Radulescu If you planed to buy an used car, it is important not only to find the car you like but you may also need to take some precautions like checking the car history, taking a test drive, knowing its book value or taking an extended warranty. Chick Lit: Which Comes First, The Chick Or The Lit? By : Laurel Osterkamp - How many times has a boyfriend or husband dismissed a movie you wanted to see as just another “chick flick”, refusing to go, and dragged you to see an action film instead? It seems that any sort of entertainment that is created specifically by women for women has a stigma attached to it, and is often disregarded as superficial fluff. This is not simply true for movies anymore, but for books as well, with the fairly recent emergence of the genre “chick lit.” These books oft... Choose Great Research Topics By : Denton Krypps - Doing research and writing research papers does not actually have to be as horrible as everyone makes it out to be. I have learned to enjoy the process of research from start to finish. Call me crazy if you will, but I guarentee that the future of your educational career can be much more enjoyable if you learn now to enjoy research. For me, enjoying it started with choosing the right research topics. Whether you are in high school, college, gradudate school or are writing ... Choose One Topic - On Becoming An Expert By : Borat Sagidiev An editor wrote me recently stating that my readers need to know that until they know everything about all culinary traditions and trends, they are not qualified to write about any food. I was quite surprised at that attitude for I've sold many articles about healthful meals, cooking for children, ... College English term paper By : Sharon White College English term paper is one of the most wide-spread types of written assignments. College English paper is assigned for students during their second or third year of study. college term paper By : Sharon White The process of writing a college term paper is vital, indeed. Though college term paper may sounds like a ‘beginner’ term paper, but you are still oblige to try to convince your reader(s) about the statements that you had made and are able to argue yourself through in the paper. Diaries – Its Not Just Bridget That Uses Them! By : Lucy Bartlett - You resolve to stop smoking, drinking, overeating, being lazy etc. etc. on New Years Eve. You look at a gift from a friend, idly open it and find yourself staring at a beautiful diary. You resolve, to record your deeds and thoughts faithfully in the diary from the New Year onwards! Time passes on…… Another New Year approaches and you happen to look at the diary and the 360 blank pages it contains – What happened to your resolve. This is the fate of most diaries. They remai... Do Something Different - Travel by Train By : DavePierce Traveling by train is a different and unique way of seeing the countryside that almost seems a part of an era long past. Back in the early part of the century train travel was the most common way of seeing the country, but in our era of cars and airplanes not as many people ride the train as once did. If you are one of the lucky ones that does ride the train, you’ll appreciate the scenic beauty of the nation. Energize Your Writing and Increase Your Output By : Deanna Mascle If you are serious about improving your writing quality and productivity then you need to spend time analyzing your personal writing process. You might be surprised by what you learn--and I know you can put the knowledge to good use. Finding A Literary Agent You Can Work With By : Ken Snodin - So you have finally finished writing the book for which you toiled so hard and just like your newborn, is very close to your heart? And you thought that you have crossed the biggest hurdle? Well now comes the tougher part, which is to get your book printed and making it see the light of the day. For this, you would need the services of a book agent. Not just any book agent, but also someone who is good at his work. There are many kinds of literary agents and hence you have to... Four Useful Lies About Writing By : Steven Barnes Most writing “experts” favor a particular way of looking at plot, and will adhere to it for years or an entire career. That’s all well and good, but its important to realize that any way of modeling story is just that—a model, not the depths and living essence of story itself. Problems arise when young (or experienced!) writers mistake a simplified structure for some deep and eternal truth. It’s much better to examine several structures, see what their strengths and weakne... Get Help With Invitation Wording By : Analeese Burnabaker - If you are trying to write an invitation to an important event or celebration, don't let yourself struggle with finding the perfect invitation wording all on your own. There are several great but perhaps unexpected sources you can use to help get the right invitation wording for your needs. The first source of great invitation wording, although perhaps not the most practical for everyone, is to hire a professional writer to help you write the invitation wording. A professi... Getting Published: Publishing Tips And Advice From Rose Desrochers By : Rose DesRochers - It appears that today everyone is a writer, and we all have the same dream. We all hope to someday be published. So as writers, where do we get started? I suggest joining writing groups first and start seeking feedback that can help your career as a writer. It is most likely that your closest friends and family are telling you that your writing is the greatest thing since Steven King’s, and maybe it is, but it doesn't hurt to get some feedback from your fellow writers. ... Going With "The Flow" By : Steven Barnes Flow state, that mysterious mental zone where time and the outside world seem to disappear, is one of the keys to peak performance. Frankly, your ability to harness the limits of your intelligence, creativity, education, or talents will be largely determined by your capacity to remain in flow while under stress. Those who cannot suffer “stage fright,” “writer’s block” “flop sweat” and numerous other labels for the same phenomenon—inability to access the deepest wells of co... Great Literature: A Great Buy By : Hallidae Thomason - There are many things in life to spend money on. From cars and bikes to clothes and computers, there is never a lack of things you can buy. Most people forget to spend money on one thing of great and lasting value: good literature. Literature. You studied it in school. You had to read it and then write about it. You had to act out scenes of it or watch movies about it. Perhaps you have even seen movies based on great books. For some people, their relationship with good lit... Great Technical Writing - Improve Document Searches By : Borat Sagidiev OVERVIEW Searches in User Documents (manuals, etc.) often fail because the Reader uses different words for a concept than the author uses. Since the Reader's words do not appear in the document, the document search mechanism cannot find them, resulting in frustration. This article describes a User-friendly technique for improving searches, without having to change the Users' behavior or the search software. Have a Motorcycle Vacation By : DavePierce Are you an adventurer? Do you have the spirit of a wanderer? If so, then the hottest new trend in vacation travel, a motorcycle vacation, may be just the ticket for you. Whatever countryside you enjoy, and whatever bike you ride, a motorcycle vacation promises great fun and entertainment. Heavy Metal By : Roberto Bell Heavy metal music is one genre that typically does not get as much attention as it really deserves. How Can You Become A Better Writer? By : Deanna Mascle - I have been writing professionally for more than two decades and teaching writing nearly that long. Every conference, every writing staff, and every class has always included some writer who asks: "How Can I Become A Better Writer?" They don't usually like my answer. "Practice writing every day and read to study the writing of others every day." They don't like the answer for one of two reasons usually. Some people are looking for some quick fix, magic formula that will... How To Build A Story From The Foundation Up By : Katie Smith - My husband and I just purchased our first home, and we are so excited about finally “putting down roots.” We came upon the house when it was still just a skeleton; and we watched as they slowly added the ceiling and walls, plumbing, electricity, flooring, windows, and doors. We had the opportunity to select the color of paint for the walls, the style of countertops, and the tile and carpeting for our floors. What a different look for our home when we added on to the foundatio... How To Cultivate Greatness In Your Writing By : Sophfronia Scott - There's a television commercial, I believe it's for E-trade, that talks about how nobody wants to be an ordinary...fill in the blank. Supposedly we aspire to be better. Nobody wants to be an ordinary athlete, nobody wants to be an ordinary investor. A photo of Hemingway flashes across the screen and it says "nobody wants to be an ordinary writer". That made me pause. I wasn't so sure about that. You see, I am struck by how often I hear from writers who want to know if thei... How to Deal with Ordinary Essay Topics By : Timothy Anderson A thing that can cause a writer’s block is an ordinary topic. It is hard to prove originality and individuality when talking about the issues that are as old, as the world itself. But, nevertheless, even a hopeless situation has the way out. It’s important to know, which of the numerous doors to open to choose the right exit. How to Get Permission to Quote Somone in Your Book By : Shawn Bremner This article addresses the need to get permission to quote other works in your book and what your options are. How to Get the Hottest Sedu Hairstyles By : seoprofessional Many of the most famous celebrities in both television and movies are sporting Sedu Hairstyles. Celebrity Sedu hairstyles are one of the many latest fashion trends to come out of Hollywood. How To Learn The Art Of Creative Writing By : Mark Woodcock - The term creative writing is used to discern certain types of inventive or artistic writing from other general types of writing. The field of creative writing is broad and includes many different formats and genres of writing. The broad and general description of it is purposeful in its effort not to limit the imagination of the potential writer, or that of the reader. Creative writing is totally different from other types of writing, such as technical writing, scientific wri... How To Make Money Selling Ebooks By : Biana Babinsky Many people have told me that they want to make money by selling ebooks, but they don't want to write an e-book. If this describes you, I have great news for you! You can still make money by selling e-books written by other people by using affiliate marketing. How To Make Your Writing Meaningful By : Sophfronia Scott Writing a book is a huge endeavor. It means someone has decided to dedicate a certain amount of time to putting words on paper. But so many people don't finish what they start. Maybe they've run out of ideas. Maybe they lost interest. Maybe they got hopelessly stuck. However I believe the core of all these issues lies in one thing: the writer doesn't know why he or she is writing in the first place. All you have to do before you venture into the ever-tangled writing fores... How To Read When You're Writing By : Sophfronia Scott Many writers say it: "I don't read when I'm writing". They think it will contaminate their voice, that whatever style they're reading will somehow seep into their work and it really won't be theirs. That's only a problem if you're writing a 21st-century urban romance and last night's reading of Pride and Prejudice has you making your characters sound like they're in an English drawing room and not a Miami nightclub! In fact, if you're not reading while you're working on yo... How To Survive A Good Review By : Steven Barnes - When the first reviews for my most recent novel (Great Sky Woman, Random House 2006) started coming in, my emotions went through the usual roller coaster. The first, from Publisher’s Weekly, was 90% positive, but mentioned that, in their opinion, it was slow in spots. My stomach sank. Slow? In spots? Oh my God—all is lost! The second review came in two weeks later. This one, from “Booklist,” used words like “magnificent” and “engaging” and “adventure on a grand scale.” ... How To Write a Better Fundraising Letter By : Kimberly Reynolds Quick tips on writing fundraising letters. Includes sample donation request letter to customize. How To Write A Book Without Writing A Book By : Kristy Taylor - Do you want to be an author? Or would you like to have your own e-book to sell on the Internet? Maybe you just want an e-book to give away as a promotion for your products or services. At the same time you realize a popular e-book will be useful in building your reputation as an expert in a particular field. If having your own e-book is on your wish list, you don’t have to spend hours punching a computer keyboard to make that wish come true. In fact, your book may alrea... How To Write A Great Article By : Nicole Dean Are you intimidated by the thought of writing articles? When you think about writing an article, do you have flashbacks to high school writing classes, and feel paralyzed by the thought of putting words onto paper? Don't fret. There are some easy general guidelines that apply to writing articles for your web site or to distribute in article directories, to other web masters, or to post to your blogs. Follow these guidelines and you'll be writing great articles before you know... How To Write A Research Paper By : Fawad Imam Introduction Writing skills are essential for succeeding in high school, college, and at a job. Writing is not just an end result, but also a process that helps us develop our ideas and think logically. Begin by brainstorming topics, collecting information, taking a lot of notes, and asking a lot of questions. Keep your notes and sources organized as you go. When developing a topic,one should look for patterns and relationships, try to draw conclusions, try discussing o... How To Write Killer Business Plans - Part 1 By : Neil Best - First The Bad News.. There is no single magic formula for developing a winning business plan (But you knew that anyway. Right?) And Now The Good News.. There are some common elements which seem to appear in every successful business plan, that can be successfully modelled by everyone in business. (Hooray!) The problem is that generic / formulaic plans (perhaps built using a business plan template) are easily "seen through" by professional investors and plan revi... I just quit my last paying writing gig...and you should too! By : Deanna Mascle How? I write for the internet. It really is not a difficult or complicated business model and one any competent writer, or anyone with the ability to string a decent sentence together, could replicate or modify to suit their purpose. I am a writer not a business person, but I know this is working for me and that it could work for you, too. Is Writers Block Real? By : steve cowan Whoever your favorite writer is, there is a very good chance that, at some time in their career, they have suffered the dreaded writers block. If you have ever read about it and wondered what it is, here is your chance to find out………… It's Time to Get Back to Work By : Michael_Fleischner Even if years separate you from the last job and the new career goal, there are tricks to turning a potential negative into an asset – it’s just a matter of knowing what to do. Journaling Your Book To Completion By : Sophfronia Scott On any given day, how many people, events, problems, projects, family issues, things to remember and appointments are running through your mind? A LOT, right? If you're writing a book, you have to add on top of that a whole other world of characters, events, settings, plots, (if you're writing fiction) or stories, bullet points, theories and rhetoric (if you're writing non-fiction). How do you keep track of it all? Keeping a journal for your book can be a great tool. In i... Latent Semantic Indexing - The Answer to Search Engine Success? By : John Sullivan The fastest way to get good search engine indexing is to use Latent Semantic Indexing. What is it and how to benefit from it? Letter of Recommendation or Letter of Reference – Which Is It? By : Shaun Fawcett It so happens that there IS a lot of confusion about the differences and similarities between letters of recommendation letters and letters of reference. For instance; which is which, and why? How are they different? In what ways are they similar? This article clarifies that confusion. Letters of Recommendation - Writing Power Phrases By : Shaun Fawcett These recommendation letter "power phrases" are grouped into three major categories: opening statements, assessment statements, and closing statements. These are the key components of any letter of recommendation. Formulate these phrases well and you are guaranteed to have an excellent letter. Letters of Reference - Writing Power Phrases By : Shaun Fawcett These reference letter "power phrases" are grouped into three major categories: opening statements, assessment statements, and closing statements. These are the key components of any letter of reference. Formulate these phrases well and you are guaranteed to have an excellent letter. Letters of Reference Defined By : Shaun Fawcett There is a great deal of general confusion about the differences/similarities between letters of reference and letters of recommendation. For instance; which is which, and why? How are they different? In what ways are they similar? This article explains and demystifies letters of reference. Letters of Reference – Writing Tips and Strategies By : Shaun Fawcett In addition to standard letter-writing dos and don'ts, there are a number of basic guidelines that apply specifically to most situations related to the writing of letters of reference. These are usually more "situational" than "how-to" in nature. Here's how to write reference letters. List Building Using News Releases - What to Ask Yourself By : Joel Christopher If you have finally convinced yourself that you are news worthy and are ready to make your very first news release, congratulations. Allow us to assist you, and there is no better way to be able to brainstorm for a news release than using the system most news journalists use to be able to make a good, concise and meaty news article. My Advice on Your Report Writing By : Timothy Anderson Report writing is not an easy task. Article outlines what should be done by a student struggling with report writing to produce quality work. Useful tips are given on how to summarize plot correctly, analyze characters, and explore themes. Need An Idea For An E-Book? By : Vincent Murphy - You’ve probably heard about e-books—they’re everywhere on the Internet, and it seems like everyone is writing them. You’ve probably even thought about writing one yourself. But, what to write about? You need some e-book ideas. First, e-books are electronic books that are downloaded and saved onto your computer. Some e-books must be purchased, and some are even free. You can read them directly from your computer, or print them out to read at any time. The intriguing thing a... Personal Growth Through Writing By : Tracy Carreon - From, “5 Seeds for Growing Your Writing and Writing Your Life” Your Most Important Relationship The greater voyage of living begins with the intention to form a relationship. A relationship with yourself. Writing is a profound tool for doing so, but to be effective it requires the formation of another intimate connection. One with the page. From a practical standpoint, it’s easy. The only tools you need are a pen and paper. But to create a relationship that honors both the... Planning a Three Day Vacation By : DavePierce Its wintertime and Christmas will soon be over, and then the winter blahs set in. You want to get away from it all, but will you have the Christmas bills to pay? You don’t have money for airfare and you don’t really have any more vacation time to take off from work. What’s your solution? Profit From Writing By : Carol Anne Strange - If you’re passionate about writing and want to make it your career, you need to be resourceful, professional, determined and self-motivated to succeed. Writing for a living isn’t easy and unless you’ve already landed a five figure book deal for your latest novel, you need to be as creative in generating income as you are with your words. To help you profit from writing, here are a few opportunities to explore: Writing for Magazines This is the starting point for many f... Proposal Writing Strategies By : DJ Nelson - There are two main reasons to write a business proposal. Either someone has invited you to submit a RFP (Request for Proposal); or you are trying to gain support or funding from your employer or another organization. When drafting a proposal the most important thing to keep in mind is that the reader is looking for benefits; they want to know how your product, service, or idea adds value to their operation. Therefore your proposal must be well-written and it also must cle... Putting The Critics In Their Place By : Sophfronia Scott - I once read that if you were a writer, it wasn't enough to just write. "You must publish what you write" was the given advice. I believe that's true and it's great advice. But when you do that, you have to know at least three things are going to happen: 1.) Someone will like your writing. 2.) Someone will dislike your writing. 3.) Someone won't care! If you allow all these reactions to make or break you, you'll be on an endless emotional roller coaster ride. You can smooth ou... Race and Class Issues in “Recitatif” by Toni Morrison By : Andrew Shwartz This article is about confusing settings in Morrison’s “Recitatif”. It refers to problems in contemporary society which were emphasized by the author. Reading & Writing English: Words Ending In "D" By : Frank Gerace - The different sounds that the letter"d" takes at the end of a verb in the past tense An extract from the book: Word Power by the author of this article. The English language indicates that the action of the verb is in the past by having some form of the "d" or "t" sound end the word. We say some kind of "d" or "t" sound although the word is almost always written with a "d". Many people who learn English are so confused by the irregular forms of the verbs that they ... Real Estate and Breckenridge By : Roberto Bell Breckenridge was founded on 1859 and is famous by the baby of the Tom - a nugget of gold found in 1887 by Tom Groves. This lead to the attacks of gold and Breckenridge was ruined thorough like any other city that mined at those times. Reasons to Say Yes to Time Shares By : DavePierce Timeshare resorts offer some of the nation’s best vacationing. If you’ve never checked out timeshares or are not familiar with them, here’s a basic primer. A timeshare is a resort where the property is owned by a group of people who wish to use the property for vacationing, and split the costs of ownership and maintenance, usually hiring a professional staff to maintain the property. Research Paper By : Gabriel Rise A research paper is a means of presenting your findings on a selected topic. It is a synchronization of the investigations you have made and your thoughts and ideas on the topic you are researching. If you love writing, then nothing can be more satisfying than producing a research paper. Resume Writing - 3 Tips For Success By : Amber Lowery Resume writing is possibly the biggest stumbling block for folks who are looking for a job. While it may seem simple, there are allot of subtle things that really matter. Potential employers are flooded with resumes in response to their job postings, and you only have a few short moments to make it or your resume will end up in the trash. So, how do you optimize your resume to make it likely to get read? Here are 3 great tips to get you started. 1. Be Comprehensive, yet S... Resume Writing - Things to Consider By : Jerry Smith You are looking for a job and you are out to land the job of a lifetime. It can happen! Before you consider want ads, job websites, or making inquiries of companies you are interested in, you will need a resume. Resume Writing - Watch your step buddy By : raz This resume writing guide will show you step by step on how to write a resume even if you have never before written a resume. Follow the rules and you will get an excellent resume or CV, which will increase your chances of getting an job interview. Resume Writing Tips By : Matt Garrett When you are ready to step into the professional world, one thing becomes your mirror, in which every employer see you and gets to know about you. This mirror is known as resume. Writing resume is an art and tips for writing an effective resume are indeed too essential for you. A resume is a very important document which plays a major role in letting the employer decide whether he will hire you or not. Your resume tells him about your profile which includes your experience... Saving Big With Hybrid Cars By : Aurel Radulescu In America, a standard automobile gets an average of 20.4 miles per gallon. With the innovative hybrid technology, consumers can expect to get a lot more mileage for their dollar. According to researchers, the Honda Insight was designed specifically for the purpose of getting the best gas mileage and is said to be the current industry leader in this type of hybrid savings. Selecting The Best Used Car For Your Lifestyle By : Aurel Radulescu When shopping for a used car, it is important to select one that best fits your lifestyle. For example, if you live in an area that is prone to harsh winters with a lot of snow, a 4-wheel-drive will likely be a good choice. However, these automobiles use more gasoline than a compact car. So, if gasoline consumption is at the top of your list for concerns, a smaller automobile may be the best option. Self Publishing, A Miracle Of The 21st Century. By : Josephine Stungger - Are you a writer with lots of talent but no one will give you the time of day let alone a contract? Would you pay a professional publisher to make your book but can't afford it? Do you need a better tool than your plain old word processor to make your work look more professional and desirable? Do you possess special knowledge that if packaged in a book could make you millions? Well fret not your answer is very available to you now in the form of self publishing software tools... Seven Secrets Of Highly Creative Writers By : Steven Barnes The Lifewriting™ approach to your writing career demands a relatively high creative output. It isn’t designed to coddle people who nurse a single story for years before sending it out. But students often protest that they simply don’t come up with many good ideas, and that the ideas they do generate are appropriate for novels. In my opinion, basic ideas have no intrinsic length. The TREATMENT of an idea has an intrinsic length. The Civil War can be treated in a one-pa... Seven Ways To Connect Your Writing And Your Life By : Steven Barnes An important question for any artist is: How can I built a career and simultaneously be true to myself? It’s an important question, and during the twenty years I’ve taught writing, hundreds of students have expressed the belief that success and personal integrity are mutually exclusive. The Lifewriting™ approach to fiction suggests that not only do these two qualities overlap, but that the safest, surest, most satisfying path to discovering your true voice, your deepest cr... Shopping For Used Cars By : Aurel Radulescu When shopping for used cars, it is important to understand the value for the automobile that you are considering purchasing. One way to determine an accurate value is through Kelly Blue Book (kbb.com) and their extensive pricing system. By entering select data about both new and used cars, consumers will receive instant value estimates. Should You Use Travel Guides? By : DavePierce Is going solo in an unknown area the right way to go, or do you want a tour guide to show you the highlights? I think that you can combine the two ways in one trip and have the best of both worlds. Simple Steps Lead To Successful Books By : Jim Donovan Like most first time authors, I figured that once the word was out that I'd written a book, the world would beat a path to my door wanting to buy it. I'll admit I gave little thought to marketing until the day my first printing of Handbook To A Happier Life was delivered. In a panic, I called a published author I knew and asked, "What do I do now?" She suggested several books about book marketing, which I bought immediately. I was on my way. Success in book selling is a th... Ski Vacations in Breckenridge By : Roberto Bell The vacations of the winter in Breckenridge are going to be filled of a pile of ski or snowboarding more certainly possible, so the most advisable comforts are the variety of the ski in/ski towards outside. Spa Vacations -- Which Ones Are Best By : DavePierce Are you looking for a vacation that will spoil you with body massages, facials, healthy meals, and wonderful beauty treatments? Spa vacations help you escape from the everyday pressures of life and relax in a beautiful and tranquil environment. Specific destination spa vacations are to educate men and women about their health while coordinating healthy lifestyles and physical fitness activities. Speech Making Basic Tips By : Simon Oldmann - It is no secret that public speaking is causing a lot of fear and stress, in fact public speaking ranks high in causing fear in many of us. The problem that most of us face is not speech making per se, it is actually any kind of frontal lecture or exchange of information that we need to deliver. College students are well aware of the devastating effects of the fear of public speaking, the need to present seminars or to protect a work from criticism makes public speaking “v... Stimulate your Senses! By : Linda Gray When you get stuck for ideas, and the words won’t flow, invariably it’s because one, more or all of your senses aren’t being stimulated. Submission Etiquette for New Writers By : Andrew Weber One of the goals of writing is to get your work published. It is the ultimate proof your writing ability. It takes some writers years to reach the point where they are secure enough to seek publication. When you feel ready to start submitting your work, you want to be sure you are professional. Here are some things to keep in mind when dealing with the publishing world.
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