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Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 | Business |
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TITLE: How to be a Great Speaker AUTHOR: Sandra Schrift CONTACT:
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Tuesday, August 30th, 2011 | Writing |
Year after year people make the same mistakes in direct-response
copy and advertising. You can avoid the most common and costly
blunders by following the following proven tips...
1. WRITE IN DIRECT RESPONSE LANGUAGE:
* Use short paragraphs and short words. This article has 68%
short words-five letters or less. Strive for at least 65%-75%.
Never go under 50% unless you are writing to Ph.D's.
* Make your sentences and paragraphs flow like a breeze.
* Ignore good grammar when you have a good ...
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Monday, August 29th, 2011 | Business |
Recycling is an issue of vital importance. In order to protect our environment and help to regulate the way we dispose of our waste, it is crucial that both businesses and individuals prioritise the need to recycle. Those companies that specialise in recycling Milton Keynes are easy to find on the internet and specialise in finding solutions for you. One of the most important industries to need recycling is the construction industry. There are firms who pride themselves on having ...
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Sunday, August 28th, 2011 | Business |
Part 1 of 5 On The Home Business Set-Up Guide
Dear Reader,
These articles will provide a step by step guide on how to start
and run a home based business based on my experiences and other
home business owners. This is part 1 in a series of 5 articles.
They are written in a basic format and where possible main
points are summarised in an attempt to be understood by all. I
have tried to minimise the technical jargon as much as possible.
So lets jump right in and see what we need to know ...
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Saturday, August 27th, 2011 | Writing |
Arguably, it is often claimed by professional copywriters that
the headline contributes 80% or more of the success of any ad,
article, or sales letter.
Direct marketing expert Jeff Paul goes so far as to credit the
headline with 100% of the success or failure of any ad or sales
letter, because, as he states, "if the headline fails to pull
the reader into the main body of the ad or sales copy, then
there is zero chance of success!"
Think about how you read a newspaper or magazine. Do you ...
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Friday, August 26th, 2011 | Business |
There are four different ways that audience members assimilate information. They are: visual, auditory, auditory digital, and kinesthetic. While all members of the audience will process information utilizing all four of these approaches at different times, each audience member will individually tend to rely on one of these approaches more than the other three. Visual: These people memorize and learn by seeing pictures and are less distracted by noise than others. They often have difficulty ...
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Thursday, August 25th, 2011 | Business |
You have all the tools available to succeed as a life coach - if you take action. If you understand the Coaches Profit Wheel, you will have a step by step strategy to attract your ideal client, quickly & easily create products that provide real solutions that your market is ready to purchase, as well as fully book your coaching practice.
Your coaching practice and income will grow in proportion to the products you create and value you deliver to your market.
You will attract more clients ...
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Wednesday, August 24th, 2011 | Business |
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in its entirety, electronically, or in print fre*e of charge, as
long as you include my full signature file for ezines, and my
Web site address(http://www.schrift.com) in hyperlink for other
sites. Please send a courtesy link or email where you publish to
sandra@schrift.com Thank you.
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TITLE: Monday Morning Mindfulness AUTHOR: Sandra Schrift
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Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011 | Business |
Do you ever feel like you know just enough about golf gifts to be dangerous Let's see if we can fill in some of the gaps with the latest info from golf gifts experts. See how much you can learn about golf gifts when you take a little time to read a well-researched article? Don't miss out on the rest of this great information. Ladies golf is fact becoming the thing women do in their spare time. It is no wonder why it is such a popular sport. Whether you have a lady golfer in your life or you ...
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Monday, August 22nd, 2011 | Writing |
Have you ever wondered how your copy sounds to your prospects
when they're reading it?
If you have, here's a little-known trick to making your copy
sound as clear as a bell, and feel as comforting as a warm
fireplace in the winter.
The very best way to figure out how your copy sounds to your
prospects, is NOT to read it, but to read it out loud. And
actually, if you can have someone read it to you, preferably a
child, that's even better.
When I first started writing copy, my 2 sons were in ...
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Sunday, August 21st, 2011 | Business |
Publishing Guidelines: You are welcome to publish this article
in its entirety, electronically, or in print fre*e of charge, as
long as you include my full signature file for ezines, and my
Web site address(http://www.schrift.com) in hyperlink for other
sites. Please send a courtesy link or email where you publish to
sandra@schrift.com Thank you.
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TITLE: Five "How to be a Better Speaker" Articles AUTHOR: Sandra
Schrift CONTACT: ...
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Saturday, August 20th, 2011 | Business |
If you have even a passing interest in the topic of Green Tea, then you should take a look at the following information. This enlightening article presents some of the latest news on the subject of Green Tea. Most of this information comes straight from the Green Tea pros. Careful reading to the end virtually guarantees that you'll know what they know. Now more than ever, people are trying to lose weight by thinking green. Green tea is one of the hottest products on the market today. Its ...
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Friday, August 19th, 2011 | Writing |
There is no question that social sites have made their voice heard on the internet over the past year. Entrepreneurs and internet surfers are using these social sites for a plethora of different reasons including social networking, advertising, and simply staying in contact with friends and family. One way that you can use these sites on the internet today is to find email information such as names, addresses and phone numbers. It is common to lose contact with old college buddies or ...
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Thursday, August 18th, 2011 | Writing |
If you want to improve your writing, you probably spend a fair
amount of time reading a variety of "How To Write Good Sales
Copy" kinds of information.
True?
You probably subscribe to a handful of newsletters like mine...
you've read a few of the classic copywriting books by Claude
Hopkins... John Caples... or Victor Schwab, and... you may have
even read some "modern-day" books by guys like Dan Kennedy...
Gary Halbert... and Joe Sugarman.
And this is good -- you're definitely going down the ...
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Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 | Writing |
Copyright © 2005 by Bruce Carlson
The single most important element of your website's copy is the
headline. Take away practically everything else and you can
still manage a sale (if the headline's good enough and you have
a strong enough call to action). But take away the headline and
your chances for any success are about zero.
Why is this?
Simply put, your headline is the magnet for your copy. It's the
'door' through which people enter your world of persuasion. Make
it appealing enough and ...
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Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 | Business |
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How to Enhance Sales with Ebooks
Are people interested in ebooks? And if so, what are the best
ways to sell them?
The following statistics reported by the Open eBook Forum, a
non-profit organization for the electronic book publishing
industry, definitely show an interest in ebooks. ...
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Monday, August 15th, 2011 | Business |
Writing information products (eBooks) is one of the most popular ways of starting or developing an online business.Why? Because the subject range is unlimited, as is the angle or perspective you can bring to a subject. Plus, it can cost nothing except your time to create it. Everyone that has a computer has a word processor (even if it's WordPad) and PDF creators can be found for free (PDF is still the best way to distribute eBooks).That said, it is not always trouble-free. How do you get ...
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Sunday, August 14th, 2011 | Business |
The following article presents the very latest information on Slim Fast. If you have a particular interest in Slim Fast, then this informative article is required reading.See how much you can learn about Slim Fast when you take a little time to read a well-researched article? Don't miss out on the rest of this great information.You may have seen one of the ever-present cans in the grocery store and been tempted to pick it up. Yet, you're not sure whether Slim-Fast will be effective in helping ...
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Saturday, August 13th, 2011 | Writing |
One thing all successful Internet marketers have in common is
that they're good copywriters. If you want to have a profitable
online business, you need to know how to write a copy that
motivates people to buy your product... a copy that sells!
In this article, I'm going to reveal 3 important rules that you
should follow to write persuasive copy. Put these tips into
practice, and watch your sales start climbing almost immediately!
#1. Believe In Your Product
It doesn't matter how many books ...
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Friday, August 12th, 2011 | Writing |
It's time to write your next ad or brochure. Maybe some web
content. You've done all your research, and you're staring at a
blank computer screen. You want to look good in print. You want
to put your 'best foot forward.' And, of course, you want to
make a barrel full of money.
Well, you're going to have to pick one, because you can't do all
three.
Not, that is, if 'looking good in print' means sounding like an
educated professional. Or using perfect grammar. Because unless
all of your ...
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Thursday, August 11th, 2011 | Writing |
Sales letters, sent via e-mail or snail mail, are an effective
and inexpensive way to get your message out. Even if your letter
goes out to thousands of people, it can give the feel of a
personal communication ' IF you write it in a direct and
conversational tone.
To get your creative juices flowing, here are five tried and
true formulas that can work for either e-mail or printed letters.
1. Tell a story ' from either your point of view or a customer's.
Example: '"When I started my own ...
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Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 | Writing |
© 2005 by Bruce Carlson
Master copywriter and marketer Dan Kennedy, in his highly
popular and successful copywriting seminars, likes to tell his
students that "sometimes good enough is good enough" when it
comes to a piece of sales copy.
What does Dan mean by this?
Simply put, you don't need to reinvent the wheel in order to
write successful copy. What has worked in the past can and will
work again.
Learning to effectively "swipe" from winning sales letters is
one of the most important skills ...
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Tuesday, August 9th, 2011 | Business |
Are you a gardening enthusiast? Have you ever gone to a bookstore to find a particular gardening book only to be bombarded by shelf upon shelf of books on every type of gardening imaginable except the one that you really want? How about the Internet? You've heard that it's a good place to find information, so you laboriously turn on your computer and enter whatever keywords you have into whatever search engine you fancy, and you're bombarded by information. Again.The solution? Simple really ...
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Monday, August 8th, 2011 | Business |
THE EMPLOYEE PUBLICATION: THE GREAT COMMUNICATOR
Five Tips for Creating a Successful Newsletter From the Experts
at Drizen-Dohs Corporate Communications
Communication is more essential than ever in today's culture.
From the global village to the global business model, it is
crucial to continually find new and better ways to share
information successfully. And when it comes to sharing
information within an organization, employee publications have
proven to be an invaluable tool and a great ...
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Sunday, August 7th, 2011 | Marketing |
Information products can be sold for a quick profit online which is why a lot of online business owners write an ebook and just drive traffic to the sales letter. But smart internet marketers take a different approach. They create an ebook to give away for free before they go for the sale. The reasons for this and how to do it are explained.
The free ebook will be marketed by a squeeze page. This page will describe the benefits of what's inside the ebook and readers can download it for free by ...
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Saturday, August 6th, 2011 | Business |
copyright reserved @ 2005 Ben Tiew
Would you like to get in on one the Internet's biggest secrets
to getting visitors to your website for free? There are many
'hidden' secrets that big-hitter "gurus" use to drive traffic to
their website and generate huge amount of income every year
.They are willing to spend hundred to thousand of dollars every
month for marketing their website. All the advertising dollars
worthwhile as they know what works and what doesn't.
It's however many proven ways ...
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Friday, August 5th, 2011 | Business |
The Two most important things you must do for Google top ranking
Attaining a top ranking in Goggle or any other major search
engine nowadays is a herculean task indeed. But webmasters are
archieving this enviable position continuously. The common thing
about many of these top sites is that they have plenty of good
content and quality one way inbound links.
These are the two most important elements in search engine
optimization today. Content and quality links are the most
difficult aspects of ...
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Thursday, August 4th, 2011 | Business |
Some lenders will accept a recent copy of your credit report if you have one; otherwise, you will have to pay a fee for them to run your credit. In any event, real estate professionals recommend that you get a copy of your credit report several months before you apply for a loan. This way, you can review it to be sure it doesn't contain any 'surprises' or inaccurate data. Besides your overall credit score, there are several things a lender is looking for when they view your credit report. ...
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Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011 | Marketing |
Building And Getting Traffic To Monetized Information Websites If you don't already have a website, you probably find the thought of getting one quite daunting. But once you start, it can be hard to stop creating them ' especially when every single one can be earning you money. Building a website can be time consuming, and if you sell goods on your site you've got the job of packing and dispatching them once they are purchased. Surely there must be an easier way to earn some money without the ...
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Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 | Business |
Many of us have heard of mental disorders, and most of us think that only certain people become afflicted with these conditions. However this is simply not the case. Mental disorders include panic attacks, anxiety disorders and social anxieties as well. These attacks can range from mild discomfort to debilitating agoraphobia and this is a condition that can strike anyone. Your life is going along the normal path that you've set out when suddenly without any warning terror has you in its grip. ...
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Monday, August 1st, 2011 | Business |
Copyright 2005 Kinesis, Inc.
Every good marketing plan should have a section on ongoing
promotion and publicity, which outlines ways of reaching your
target market. These tools can do many of the same things paid
advertising is supposed to do, at a fraction of the cost. With
an on-going publicity strategy, you can enhance your image and
bring in new business.
Your first step: examine your marketing plan. Does it outline a
carefully selected target market and identify its needs? Does it
list ...
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