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  • Pithy Prose: The Wit and Wisdom of Oscar Wilde - Part 2 of an occasional series I am a collector of quotations. I have been ever since I learned how to write, I mean professionally, not in primary school. I am particularly fond of what I like to call "pithy prose". These short quotations can cover an unlimited variety of subjects: love, religion, politics, human nature, etc. What unites them is their ability to say more in one or two sentences than could be expressed in a thousand-word treatise. It's like being able to pour a liter of liquid into a half-liter bottle. They are superb examples of Mark Twain's famous dictum, "The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.
  • Pithy Prose: The Wit and Wisdom of People Named 'W' - Part 3 of an occasional series I am a collector of quotations. I have been ever since I learned how to write, I mean professionally, not in primary school. I am particularly fond of what I like to call "pithy prose". These short quotations can cover an unlimited variety of subjects: love, religion, politics, human nature, etc. What unites them is their ability to say more in one or two sentences than could be expressed in a thousand-word treatise. It's like being able to pour a liter of liquid into a half-liter bottle.
  • Writing A Book Enabled Systems Engineer To Quit His Job - According to the Association of American Publishers, 83 per cent of Americans want to write a book. Robert Kiyosaki, creator of the Cashflow Game and the Rich Dad, Poor Dad series, said that his book is his best business card.
  • Guaranteed Access to a New York Publisher Means Dog Guardians Can Feed Their Dogs Without Fear - Books published by New York publishing houses tend to garner a higher degree of respect than those published outside of the Big Apple. Authors with New York books often find it easier to get media attention than those using other methods, such as small presses or print-on-demand publishers.
  • Selling Your Writing and EBooks the Easy Way: Through Your Social Networks! - If you are a writer or simply someone with an awesome ebook to sell, you may know of many different marketing channels for your work, but have you ever considered the power of your own social networks? This article looks at a great new tool for reaching the people that you've already touched with your online presence, and gives you tips for converting friends into purchasers. Think about this as a great way to generate passive income... CybaSumo.
  • 6 Steps to Catch More Opt-ins Than Ever Before - Remember that when you have new visitors at your website, your #1 goal is to get them on your ezine list!
  • Recycle Your Articles to Gain Tons of Traffic and New Subscribers - While there are many effective ways to get more traffic and build your email newsletter list, the one I’ve had the MOST success with is to submit articles for use on other people’s websites and in their ezines. “But wait a minute,” you say. “Aren’t I supposed to be creating great articles for MY OWN e-zine?
  • How Starting Your Own 'Country Club' Can Skyrocket Your Revenues! - My mom was visiting recently and during our mother-daughter shopping time I noticed something interesting. Almost all of the stores I made a purchase at asked me if I'd like to get on their mailing list. That's very smart. However, the WAY in which they did this made a big difference in my answer. I said NO to almost all of them because they simply did not make it enticing for me. I mean, who WANTS more junk mail?
  • 11 Quick (and Good) Content Ideas for Your Ezine or Website - Publishing articles, especially via an e-zine, is the ideal opportunity to showcase your business. By sharing your knowledge and expertise, you build credibility as an expert, while spreading the word about your services and products.
  • 7 Marketing Lessons We Can Learn From TV Infomercials - I hate to share this, but I love watching infomercials. And I've ordered more than once from them! Everything from cosmetics to a cell phone accessory. When pressed, my friends admit the same.
  • 13 Steps to a 'Slippery Slope' Online Sales Letter - But here's the problem: I see many of them trying to sell their e-book, tutorial, etc. on a regular Web page. They list a paragraph about the info-product and give the price, and they expect a slew of sales. Wrong. You need a special sales page that has a "slippery slope" sales letter.
  • Get More Sales With These 5 Proven Headlines - It's important to realize that headlines work best when they appeal to your reader's interests (not yours).
  • 14 Profitable Ways to Use Autoresponders - Scenario: An interested visitor who has been viewing your website for sometime has finally found what she was looking for and is about to make a purchase.
  • 10 Easy Ways For Speakers to Get Publicity - Advertising in the media can be a high-end expense, especially if you are still in the growth phase of your business. Radio and TV spots, magazine ads, commercial marketing can all be quite costly. The question becomes how to increase your exposure and demand for a fraction of the typical cost. It is possible – and quite simple once you have the secrets: there exist several opportunities for FREE publicity if you are willing to write, network, and – yes - speak. The ten tips below will show you how to increase your bottom line without breaking your budget. First, choose a ‘gotcha’ topic related to your industry.
  • Copywriting Tips - 9 Powerful Ways to Grab and Hold Your Prospects' Attention - One of the most important copywriting tips is to immediately grab your target prospects’ attention. Once you’ve captured their interest, you have to keep them glued to your message. All your efforts in creating the sales letter will go to waste if people will not even begin to read it.
  • Complete Authoring And Business Development System Launched Scott Armstrong Into His Thriving Coaching Practice - Robert Kiyosaki, creator of the Cashflow Game and the Rich Dad, Poor Dad series, said that his book is his best business card.
  • Spanish in the Real World - In our increasingly shrinking global world learning other languages seems like a natural progression. Speaking a second language acts as a window to a wider world. Specifically, becoming a Spanish as well as an English speaking member of the United States would yield both academic and cultural results while giving you a broader array of opportunities. Spanish as a language has a foothold and a very bright future here in the United States. After English, Spanish is the second most common language in the United States.
  • Columbo - What Can a Bumbling, Inarticulate Los Angeles Cop Teach Us about Effective Communication? - Decade after decade, perhaps the most popular type of television program has been the detective story, the traditional "who dun it?", presumably because people enjoy being held in suspense. It is therefore instructive to note that one of the most popular TV detective shows of all time has no suspense to it whatsoever. Remember "Columbo"? Reversing the conventional format, this show tells us exactly "who dun it" within the first five or ten minutes.
  • How To Define Your Own Niche - This is one of the hardest things speakers have to do - defining their niche, and in most cases, it can stop them dead in their tracks. Inexperienced speakers have a tendency to generalize themselves and that won’t lead to those successful paid speaking engagements. You must be creative and innovative;
  • How to Get Bookings - Find your niche One of the biggest mistakes a speaker can make is having a “general” topic. You want to narrow your expert niche as much as possible. Research the industry so you know “what’s hot” and “what’s not”. Take that research and develop a niche around it, be sure it is something you have experience with and will be able to present it as a professional expert speaker in that field. Don’t waste your time, energy and money on developing a “niche” that just isn’t going to get any recognition because it isn’t something that planners or organizations will be looking for! I do put emphasis on this tip!
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