March 2009
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Publishing29 Mar 2009 11:50 pm
Explode Your Writing Production: Use a System to Write 1000 Articles by this Time Next Year
So how can you really write two, three or more articles per day? Ten to fifteen articles per week or up to 100 or more articles per month? Total a whopping seven hundred to 1000 articles per year without breaking a sweat?
Simple.
You use a system.
First you’ll identify your areas of specialization. Note that I used the plural. Everyone is an expert or near expert in multiple areas. Even if you’ve lived alone in a cave for the past several years, you’re an expert. You’d know about living alone in a cave. You’d be an authority on plants, animals, and insects that found cave life suitable. You could speak volumes on what to eat, drink and how to occupy yourself while living in a cave, etc. You get the picture, right?
Next, you’ll assemble your reference materials, resources and writing aids, those things that are going to help you to flesh out and deepen your article outlines. You’ll quickly be able to ascertain key facts, background information, select and apply poignant quotes and strong statistical data into your writing. Your writing must provide useful information.
People go online for three essential purposes:
• To get information
• To check their e-mail or chat online
• To make a purchase
Yes, there are other things you can do online, but these are the big three for most people. Think about it. Remember, you must provide useful information. This includes news, commentary and entertainment to a degree.
Third, you’ll be you’ll introduce the use of article templates; what they are and how to use them to produce smoothly transitioning, logical articles that are keyword-rich and packed with useful information for your reader. The keywords bring them to your article through the topic and SEO, or search engine optimization. The article title whets their interest and gets them to open your article. The first paragraph gets them hooked so they continue reading. The information-rich body of your piece keeps them reading. Your summary and SIG, or author resource box help you to bring the reader back for more and firmly establish your expertise.
Article templates allow you to almost effortlessly format and produce:
• Travel / destination articles
• Personal, political and other forms of essays
• Specialized topic articles
• “list” articles
Many other types of articles can also be produced using templates to save time and effort. Yes, you’ll still have to work for a living, but your productivity will grow faster than a jar of Kompucha in sugar-rich tea on a hot summer day in the shade. Zowee.
You should set writing production goals for yourself. As you develop and apply your article production system, your output will soon reach an article a day. Then you’ll start to research and write several articles per week up to multiple articles per day. When I’m on a roll, I can pump out five or six articles per day. It’s really not that difficult once you get the hang of a good system that works for you.
In additional promotional steps, you would expand and develop your online presence; not only by publishing but by also employing some additional online aids allow your readers (and potential customers) to contact you easily. You’d continually expand your readership reaching farther and deeper into the web to never-before-heard-of sources. You’ll build an opt-in mail list of highly targeted potential customers. You’d continue to build and deepen your knowledge of online publishing and marketing.
Finally, you’ll continually refine your article production system to crank out articles and useful materials faster and more regularly, shooting your content numbers, potential clients and reputation through the roof. A thousand articles per year? Huh, that’s nothing once you really get going.
Larry M. Lynch is a bi-lingual copywriter, expert author and photographer specializing in business, travel, food and education-related writing in South America. His work has appeared in Transitions Abroad, South American Explorer, Escape From America, Mexico News and Brazil magazines. He is the author of a 5-week online course “Develop a Specialty and Get Published on the Web for Fun, Fame or Fortune” at http://bettereflteacher.blogspot.com/ where you can contact the author.
Publishing29 Mar 2009 05:32 pm
Do Not Miss Your Opportunity - Learn it Now to Change Your Life Tomorrow
Every article that we read comprises some vital sentence which describes the gist of it, its major points and arguments. The same pertains to all academic projects. Whatever project you are assigned with-either it is a one-page descriptive paper or 100 pages dissertation, whatever the topic of the project may be, whatever the scope of the research- it should contain one or two sentences which provide the reader with the most important points of the contention of the writer.
This contention- the essence of your argument is your thesis statement. It is almost indispensable to provide your reader with the thesis statement, which should reveal your main arguments in several sentences (preferable in one or two) and offer the reader the main points of your essay. In order to produce a thesis statement one should always bear in mind what questions, should be researched and answered in your paper. Undoubtedly it is one of the most difficult tasks that students face. The questions that are asked in the research are extremely valuable in the designing of the thesis statement.Once you have listed several questions that should be answered, you should start distinguishing the most important questions from subordinate ones. Once your have singled out the most important questions, you can start using them as your thesis statement.
However, in many departments it is necessary to develop and state your thesis proposal. One shouldn’t confuse these two processes; remember that your thesis statement is used in your writing assignment, whereas your thesis proposal is mostly used in the drafting of your paper.
In writing of your thesis proposal one should reveal how this topic is important not only for your topic, but for the subject and even science in general. One should show the significance and importance of the problem, you have decided to research. In your thesis proposal, apart from purely theoretical part, there should be also some practical guide on how the date and information needed for the research can be collected. And one of the most important tasks of writing of the thesis proposal is to develop and improve of your proposal writing skills. Whatever your department is - either it is a law program or medicine school, engineering of economics, lucid, persuasive and convincing proposal writing skills are useful acquirements for your career.
Certainly it is not possible to reveal all methods and ways of completing of your thesis proposal and thesis writing within the scope of one article; here I have outlined just general purposes of these processes. That is why is imperative to use guides (there are plenty of them on the internet as well) before starting to develop your thesis statement or your thesis proposal.
Daniel Fireade is a senior researcher at Dissertationsexperts.com. Specializing in the researching of education institutions of OECD countries, Daniel Fireade has published several articles on the topic mentioned. He is currently working on several research projects.
http://www.dissertationsexperts.com
The Simple Way of Getting Mechanical Engineering Vacancies
Mechanical engineering is thought to be one of the most extensive of any of the varied engineering fields of study, and holding a mechanical engineering degree, you have numerous mechanical engineering vacancies from which to choose. The work covers a sizable range of industrial applications including power, heating, cooling systems, and even the design and maintenance of air-conditoning; automotive design, heavy plant engineering; pipes and pressurized systems. Mechanical engineering careers can also include roles in marketing, administrative or managerial roles, further choices could be the agricultural industry and production fabrication. How much can an engineer earn?
According to a 2003 mechanical engineering salary study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, mechanical engineering jobs may offer a salary going from $40000 per annum to as high as $93K, your training and experience are controlling elements. The specific area of engineering science that have opted for may additionally impact your possible salary. Hints for discovering your ideal job
A detailed CV is a necessity. Once you have written a resume which highlights your qualifications, you’re now ready to take a deep breath and put yourself out there. How can you find positions in mechanical engineering?
Visiting job fairs: Pertinent nearby job fairs should be advertised somewhere in the engineering science department of your university. You will get a wonderful opportunity to meet with the people hiring.
Gaining on-the-job experience with an internship: Your college can offer help with internship placements. Graduating students are often employed by firms in which they had an internship, internships could also have a marked effect on the remuneration you can exact.
Mechanical engineering groups: Engaging in pertinent groups and attending group meetings opens up a way to discover much more about engineering, but in addition it gives you a great opportunity to make contacts in the industry. Newspapers are a valuable resource: Companies that need engineers advertise in the papers in the same fashion as any business. Check Out the newspapers regularly; post your cv; follow through. Persistence is a must. Utilize cyberspace: Look for the big recruiting sites on the net and send in a CV. Build a portfolio on LinkedIn and network. Make good use of the internet and fuel job hunting.
Determination compounded with networking are fundamental in obtaining a role. Make sure your details and CV circulating; follow up on every lead; utilize the force of the internet to network and post a profile. All these steps can help you find the job of your dreams.
Publishing28 Mar 2009 08:38 pm
Feedback
I believe that asking for and acting on objective feedback
is the best way to improve your speaking skills. In our Excellence in Speaking Institute (ESI), we
call this 20/20 feedback.
Honest, objective feedback helps you identify your strengths
and weaknesses, so that you can enhance the former and
repair the latter. Also, looking for the strengths as well
as the weaknesses helps make the feedback more balanced and
feel less confrontational. You have to use your active
listening skills to really hear and internalize the feedback
A course like ESI or ESI-Advanced gives you the best possible feedback. But if you need a quick dose, get a friend with a camcorder to videotape you doing a presentation or two. Then, together go through the videotape to determine your strengths and weaknesses from the checklist below.
- Rambling. Do you have a clear road map of where you are
going and do you follow it?
- Monotone. Are you using vocal variety, varying your pitch,
tone and volume to keep the presentation interesting?
- Topic Knowledge. Do you have a good grasp of the topic?
- Energy, Passion. Are you pumped up or pooped out?
- Non-Words. Um, do you, uh, throw in a lot of, you know, um,
non-words?
- Eye Contact. Do you really look at and connect with the
members of the audience?
- Body Language. Do you distract your audience by wandering,
fidgeting or pacing?
- Appropriate Material. Do you use profanity or questionable
humor?
- Preparation. When it’s show time, are you ready for your
close-up, or are you winging it?
Get feedback on these items and I guarantee that you will
improve your presentation skills. Not only does 20/20
feedback work to help improve speaking skills, it works for
companies, too.
Ty Boyd, CEO of Ty Boyd Executive Learning Systems
(http://www.tyboyd.com), is in the Broadcast Hall of Fame and the Speakers Hall of Fame. He has taught presentation skills to Fortune 1000 executives in more than 40 countries. His Excellence In Speaking
Institute celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2005.
The Story of the Inaugural Ski Holidays to Chamonix
1770 was when the 1st guest house was completed in Chamonix town. Prior to this Chamonix Mont Blanc France was a savage and tough rural place where the locals caught animals and produced their own oats.
Farmhouses at that time were used to stock animals during the summer. Their milk was conserved by turning it into cheeses and preserved in the farm for eating over the difficult winters. During the winter the barns were secured, and any valued possessions were secured in a tiny shed.
Who invented the catered chalet vacation is nameless, however it was in all likelihood numerous zealous people who acknowledged a pattern that people liked. For Erna Low it began whilst she was a homesick postgraduate who couldn’t afford to visit her folks in Austria as frequently as she wished. Thus in 1933 she took a punt and put a small ad in the broadsheets to tempt clients on a winter holiday. For only £15 they travelled to and from the ski resort, were provided with food and board in the only pub lodging, and had skiing equipment and instruction. The vacation was strenuous , there weren’t any skiing lifts, no quick release bindings, merely heavy leather boots, it was so popular that she carried on taking skiers on holidays, making sure she utilized fine lodges and guides.
Ski holidays during the early years were a long way from the standards we receive now. In the early days hot water was in limited supply, washrooms were shared by all of the guests, and there wasn’t a cook; all the punters needed to help out with the chores. It was a real gamble who might be in the chalet for the vacation, you might be enjoyably surprised by meeting brand new skiers, or grimaced by the thought of spending another day with unpleasant guests.
The chalet holiday was later marketed on its extra pluses. A chef, who served you cooked breakfast and a four course dinner and prepared you a cake, plentiful warm water for washing.
Security Hub26 Mar 2009 11:54 pm
Avoiding Scams: If It Sounds Too Good to Be True, It Probably Is
A week or so ago, I received an inquiry from a man in Indonesia about buying multiple copies of certain items on my website. I immediately suspected fraud, so I explained that I only had one piece of each. The man, who wrote impeccable English, said that was fine. I asked why he wanted to buy so much money’s worth of jewelry (it was around $250). He said it was for his wife and daughters.
He then asked if he could email me the billing and shipping info instead of using
the catalog. I told him the catalog was better, since it was more secure, and figured
if he was a scammer, it would be too much work for him.
No such luck. He was unusually together. He placed an order for the same items he
had asked about (most scammers forget). I started allowing myself to feel happy
about such a large order and the money that would bring. At the same time, I
started researching shipping to Indonesia, as well as fraud protection, and found
that a) Indonesia is second only to Nigeria in credit card fraud levels, and b) jewelry
is prohibited to ship to Indonesia.
Per suggestions on another site, I asked the customer for a CVV number, the bank
listed on the credit card, and the customer service number on the card. He sent me
the CVV and customer service number. He also said he had just received a diamond
ring sent to him, so he didn’t think the prohibition existed.
Today I started checking. I called the customer service phone number he gave me; it
was for a Canadian bank, and the number didn’t belong to one of their cards. The
fishy smell grew stronger.
I then contacted an American bank to find out where the number originated. They
gave me the
runaround for a while until someone there gave me the number for Visa
International, 800-847-2911, since the card number started with a 4. Visa
International told me which bank to call.
When I finally got to the right bank, and told them I was a merchant checking on
fraud, they confirmed my suspicions. The card was at an American address, and it
had no other suspicious charges on it. I asked if there were any tiny charges, like for
penny amounts. Indeed there were. This part is important!
In Indonesia, they are very sophisticated; one of the ways they get credit card
numbers is to run random computer-generated numbers with expiration dates until
they get some that go through. They put through charges for tiny amounts that
people won’t bother to contest, and if the charge goes through, they know it’s good.
So do watch out for penny amounts showing up on your credit card bills.
I asked the woman to check the CVV number as well, and she said it did not check
out. So the charge would not have gone through anyway, but I feel better having
checked, even if it took way too much time.
Lesson: the scammers are getting more sophisticated all the time. They can also
read materials on the internet that give warning signs about scammers. So they are
trying to avoid some of the more obvious signs. If it sounds too good to be true, it
probably is!
Author Susan Midlarsky of Aspiring
Arts handcrafts jewelry with stones that harmonize well and are beneficial to
the human body, color combinations that are connected to refinement, and
sometimes offerings from nature. She has also recently started making glass beads;
you can see her progress at her online blog. Susan loves the magical glow people feel upon finding
a piece of jewelry that is exactly right for them.
Diplomas from Colleges and Universities
Graduation Cap
Graduations are supposed to be one of the memorable moments in one’s life. To make it more exciting, it would be nice to personally make a graduation cap. It is an easy and a fun filled experience. One of the basic techniques of making caps includes using glue, Poster Board, stapler, paint and ribbon or yarn. The first step involves cutting two squares of about twelve inches from the poster board, paint one side of the cut square board to match the colors of the school or any other depending on preference and leave to dry. Once the paint has dried up, the poster board should be cut to v-shapes in each of the four corners
Each edge of the Vshapes should be folded and stapled together but this must be where the numbers or dots are and ensure each number finds its exact match. This part of the
Graduation cap will be worn on the head. Apply glue at the centre of the square piece on the poster board which was not cut. The top of the hat should then be glued to this part the graduation cap will be finished and ready for wearing soon after finishing touches are made .The yarn or ribbon can be used to act as the tassel. It can be intertwined or pleated then glued on the centre on top of the poster board.
Business Performance25 Mar 2009 05:24 pm
How to Improve Your Interview Strategy
You may believe that you don’t have to do anything after you medical interviews is over…
So now that you’ve finished your interview for the post, you can start to unwind!
Loosen up! Get some exercise!
you have done your bit, now wait for the interview panel to their bit!
Think - no matter how it passed; there are no failures only effects.
You must strive to learn from each interview for the post - the more you practice, the better you will get.
Answer the following inquiries:
1. What facets went well from the interview?
- Was your body language authentic?
- Did you present yourself intelligibly.
- How did the first 15 seconds go?
- Did your answers have structure and were they delivered well?
2. What can I do differently if I could do it again?
- Do you think you concluded your answers properly?
- Could you’ve smiled more?
- Did you reveal your passion for the post?
3. Did I do enough preparation?
- Did you know the answers for the questions?
- Did you’ve enough background knowledge about the post?
- Should you have practiced more?
- Might you’ve gone on a course?
4. What questions did I struggle on?
- Which ones made you struggle?
5. What questions did I answer well?
- Which were the gems for you and why?
6. Did I sell my benefits?
- Did you sell yourself at all?
Think about these issues and learn from them so that you will be better prepared the next time
Printers Management20 Mar 2009 12:17 am
Inkject Printer Cartridges for Colourful Printing
Custom colour printing is extremely popular for the creation of unique documents and brochures for promotional and presentation purposes, with the usage of special coloured ink and printer cartridges quite common.
Custom Colour Printing: The New Trend
Everyone wants to have a unique document with different colours and combinations that suit his/her needs. This is possible through specialised inkjet print cartirdges and inkjet ink that enable printers to provide custom printing services, such as poster printing, brochure printing, business cards, catalogues, banners and labels. and printouts are much in demand for their beautiful and lively presentation. Coloured printer ink cartridges are generally used for printing graphics and other specialised products.
Printing With Customised Printer Inks
Customised printing is possible through the use of good quality and appropriate . Most coloured printers use two types of cartridges, one containing black ink and the other containing the three primary colours. Then there are specialised printer ink cartridges that are designed to print photographs.
Most printer manufacturers also supply required for refill purposes. However, several cheaper options in the form of compatible ink cartridges or re manufactured inkjet printer ink cartridges are available on the market. The manufacturers of these products claim to provide quality that matches that of OEM products but at a much lower cost.
Until fairly recently, colour printing was largely dependent on inkjet printing. Some companies, such as Samsung, have however, recently introduced laser printers that include toners that are kept in bottle shaped cylinders that slide into colour coded ports in the print engine.
Features Of Good Colour
The quality of printing depends on the quality of the printer ink cartridges being used and the continuous supply of ink. Superior printing and perfect images are crucialfor providing high quality custom colour printing services. Printer ink cartirdges that are resistant to smudging provide clear and crisp printouts. Another essential feature of all quality ink is that it dries quickly and captures the true colour and even the smallest detail of the graphic and photo image.
The Web Social18 Mar 2009 11:02 am
Five Tips to Launching a Successful Message Forum
Forums a.k.a. “message boards” can be great marketing tools for your website. They attract repeat visitors and provide a meeting place for them to share their thoughts, ideas, questions and concerns.
Unfortunately many webmasters that attempt to launch a board on their site, end up closing it down due to lack of activity and popularity.
So what’s the key to success, you ask?
Below you will find 5 quick tips on creating and promoting a message board for your website.
1. You Need Plenty of Traffic
If your site is receiving small amounts of traffic per day, then it will be very hard to get the conversations going on your board.
Keep in mind not everyone that comes to your site will even notice or visit your board, and those that do stop by may just browse without posting. In fact, the majority of the visitors to your board will only look around.
Your site should be getting at least 1,000 unique visitors per day before you even launch. Don’t open it up prematurely because it can make your site look uninhabited if no one posts.
2. Create Some Starter Conversations
Once you’ve created your board, post a few questions to get the ball rolling. This may coax people to jump in and post some comments.
And if you are using a free board like http://www.phpbb.com, you can create polls to spark participation. People like interactivity and to give their opinion. Post a few polls and allow your visitors to vote on topic.
Also, don’t be ashamed to talk to yourself. What I mean by that is you may want to create a few usernames on your own and have them post questions and answers. It may sound silly but if you’re lacking activity, this may help get some conversations going. No one will know they aren’t real people, except you!
3. Promote! Promote! Promote!
Don’t just provide one or two links to your message board. Link to it from every page on your website. Include it in the signature of your emails, and if you have a newsletter, devote a special edition to the launch of your board.
On your “Contact” page, suggest that your visitors post a question on the message board as an alternative to emailing you. This will force some people to browse the board and possibly find the answer they need. If your visitors begin finding the board useful, they’ll return often and hopefully will start posting.
4. Keep The Categories to a Minimum In The Beginning
A big mistake that people make with new message boards is that they create too many categories. Remember that for most new forums, the number of posts are going to be small at first. So if you have 10 categories and only 1 or 2 are being used, it makes your board look scarce.
Try creating just one or two in the beginning and then once the traffic starts coming in you can add new ones.
5. Make The Board Easy to Use
Don’t force your visitors to search for instructions on how to use your forums. If they have to figure things out, they will be discouraged and leave. Be sure to use a script that is neat and intuitive.
I recommend http://www.phpbb.com. Not only are they free, but the setup is easy and the layout is nice and clean.
Hopefully these quick tips will help you as you launch your new messaeg board. Again, don’t forget to promote it like crazy. If you can build an active community, it can be quite the marketing tool for your website.
About The Author
Lisa Irby is the author of 2 Create a Web Site — a site that encourages you to plan accordingly before diving into the web site creation process.
http://www.2CreateAWebSite.com
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