I recently finished a fairly lengthy contract negotiation with a new client on a batch of articles he wanted me to write for his spanking new web site. The theme of his site is about personal finance and since he is a capable certified public accountant, I knew that at least he had a strong […]
Starting a car is easy. Put the key in, turn it, and the car starts. Would it not be great if starting a conversation was this easy? It can be–if you know how!
Unfortunately, many people don’t know how. They struggle with starting conversations. If they do break the silence, the conversation sputters and dies.
This leads […]
The very notion of beginning a novel - and setting down those first few paragraphs out of a projected thousand or so - can be intimidating enough to deter many people from ever making the attempt. The time and energy required is staggering. So you may consider me crazy when I suggest that you start […]
There are a number of reasons people write articles and post them at Ezines.
(1) Ego: It’s always nice to see your name in print, and I never tire of it!
(2) Marketing. This is the official reason many write, whether it brings business in or not.
(3) Practice: Writers write; it’s what we do, and Ezines let us refine our […]
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Writing an article and having it published is one of the easiest and fastest ways to promote your business effectively, and possibly at no cost. It will also help you build your credibility as an industry expert.
First of all, you must keep in mind that you should not write an article to directly promote your […]
It was 3 p.m. on a hot, summer afternoon. The non-air conditioned college classroom was jammed with CityYear participants who had started their active day before 6 a.m. I was doing a workshop on using the “Magic of Storytelling in the Community” when I noticed a few eyes closing and a few heads nodding. I […]
For some reason, the prospect of having to answer audience questions fills many presenters with dread and fear. Looking at it in a positive way however, it’s an ideal opportunity for you to satisfy the audience further, and you can continue to drive your main points home adding emphasis to your talk.
As with so […]