Archive for December, 2008

Trying to Age with Happiness

December 31st, 2008 - Self Improvement Tips - Comments Off

Yesterday is a wrinkle on your forehead.
Yesterday is a promise that you’ve broken.
Don’t close your eyes, don’t close your eyes,
This is your life.
And today is all you’ve got now,
And today is all you’ve ever had.
Don’t close your eyes.
This is your life, are you who you want to be?
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Top 10 Reasons To Say “NO”

December 31st, 2008 - Self Improvement Tips - Comments Off

This month I said, “NO, I’m not going to write a feature article this month, I want to work on my book instead.” As soon as I said that, I realized that there might be some learning (AND an article!) in that decision. Here are the top 10 reasons to say “NO,” in service of [...]

The Iniquitous Slip

December 29th, 2008 - Life Of Publishing - Comments Off

All the famous writers I heard of could paper the walls of their offices with rejection notices.
Rejection slips are the bane of all writers, yet they are inevitable. The most successful of writers had their share of them, and even get them now that they are prosperous.
Although rejections are inescapable, they should not be considered [...]

How to Enhance Customer Retention

December 29th, 2008 - Sales Infos - Comments Off

While many companies establish new business promotions, few devote an equal amount of energy teaching employees techniques to do a better job of retaining customers.
Try this: Go back to your customer rank report from 1996, just ten years ago, and take a look at your top ten customers. How much does this top [...]

Which way are mobile phone games heading?

December 28th, 2008 - Technology Tips - Comments Off

Aside online games and static game devices like Playstation,
mobile games are the next most popular games around now. The
popularity has grown so big that mobile operators are competing
against each other by offering their subscribers loads of both
free and paid games for their pleasure. Not only mobile
operators, cell phone manufacturers are also pre-programming
their phones with a [...]

Multiplying Sales As A Writer

December 26th, 2008 - Life Of Publishing - Comments Off

Often, time is an enemy of writers. Sales seem slow and
checks too small. How does one make the most of their
effort? Here are some tips that will multiply your sales.
1. Companies accepting manuscripts from freelancers offer
copies of their writing guidelines and sample copies.
Assume there’s a reason for them. Study them. The [...]

10 Sizzling Ways To Get More New E-zine Subscribers

December 25th, 2008 - Life Of Publishing - Comments Off

1. Swap an e-zine ad.
A super way to get more new subscribers is to trade ads.
For best results, use ads you’ve already tested, and track your swaps so that you won’t be in the dark about which e-zines bring you in the best results. 2. Use your “thank you” page to swap a recommendation.
You’ll be [...]

Creative Loafing

December 25th, 2008 - Self Improvement Tips - Comments Off

Have you tried creative loafing? It is a good excuse to relax, and also a great way to come up with new ideas and solutions to problems. How does one creatively loaf? Just relax, open your mind, and use one of the many idea-generating techniques.
A Creative Loafing Technique
My favorite technique is one that is best [...]

Murder Walls for Crime Novelists

December 24th, 2008 - Life Of Publishing - Comments Off

A Murder Wall is a vital tool for crime novelists. Imagine trying to write a story without knowing your suspects or their possible motives. For any great crime novelist, your job is to treat your novel like a police investigation, following the clues and the evidence until it reaches the outcome or climactic resolution. If [...]

4 Ways to Outsource Your Article Writing Needs

December 24th, 2008 - Life Of Publishing - Comments Off

Not every web designer has the time - or skills - to be able to write effective web content. Thus, it is imperative of you to find someone capable of writing articles that are interesting, informative, engaging, as well as persuasive. How do you find the right person for the job? I am glad you [...]