Acronymisitis: 21st Century Plague

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10 Step To Publish Your Books

Learn how to publish your novel, poetry, memoir, how-to book, children's books.

Presenter's Toolkit when Asked to Appear on the Radio

As a speaker or company leader you will, at some time, be asked to appear on the radio. It may be the taping of a panel discussion. It may be a one-on-one interview about a topic for which you have expertise. It may be to answer some questions that have been asked about your business and/or one of your products. For whatever reason you are going to be heard over the air, you will want to sound polished, professional and knowledgeable. In this article, I discuss some of the ways to make it happen.

Imposter Phenomena and Self Proclaimed, Self Help Marketing Gurus

All too often we see motivational speakers and authors who write marketing books attempt to believe they can teach us how to market. Sure they are somewhat good at marketing after all many of them have books and tapes right?

Words Are Fun: Being Creative In The Darndest Places

Waiting in the doctor's office for your appointment is no barrel of laughs...BUT it can be if you are observant.

One Little Secret that Makes People Listen to You

It's hard to get feedback from people, but there's nothing like actively listening to build a relationship, which builds trust, which then builds communication and, ultimately, sales. Used in forums, conference rooms, phone calls and face to face communication, active listening goes one step beyond simply hearing, and engages the attention of the other person.

Test Your Communication Style

Communication is one of the most important qualities for success. To communicate is not simple. We think that to speak and to hear is communication. But it is much more than that. When you listen to somebody, ask yourself these questions -

Writing Tips - Protecting Your Material

If you are an up and coming writer the last thing you want is to give your work away for a song or have it stolen outright. The following tips will give you the best chance of protecting your work and securing your future earnings.

Freelance Writers: How to Stay Focused on Developing Your Writing Career

Follow these tips for staying focused on developing your freelance writing career.

Is Grammar REALLY Important for a Second Language Learner?

Most students ask this question simply because in their own experience they have always been presented with two main scenarios, and nothing in between. In this article we will find out more about the role of grammar in a second language class.

YRU Able 2C This, LOL?

Are words and literature getting in the way of e-mail and text messaging phrases? Why can't the English teach their children how to speak?

How to Communicate Better with Body Language Secrets

Since the 1970’s, learning how to communicate better has had a lot to do with understanding body language.

The War of Wordcraft

I love to write. I hate being misunderstood. So I write, edit and revise. Actually, I perform quite a war dance on my keyboard as I create my posts. I use Microsoft Word 2000, an online dictionary, and Google. The dictionary and thesaurus in Word are pathetic, as are my outdated reference books of the same names. Thus, the online dictionary and the related thesaurus get a good workout as I try to avoid repetition, cliches and lifeless words.

Speaking & Writing Success Formula - Passion First, Business Second

Best-selling author, popular speaker, expert in sales and customer service training, and President of Customersatisfaction.com, Dr. Gary S. Goodman, says its easy to succeed in speaking in writing if you follow his simple formula. According to this business coach and radio and TV expert commentator, put passion first, and business second!

Hero's Journey: 100 Greatest Films Deconstructed - Wild Bunch (1969)

Learn screen and story writing by analysing the greatest films of all time...