How To Use Your Voice Effectively

A short article identifying some tips and suggestions on how best to make the most of a speaker's voice. Although the voice is the speaker's primary tool of communication, it is often overlooked by the speaker because they are focusing on the content of the presentation.

Talking Business

Some simple suggestions regarding the preparation of a successful speech. Focusing on your audience will help you get your message across. Ignore your audience at your peril.

Freelancers - How to Make More Money from Clients You Already Have

Upselling is a skill that most freelancers don't use nearly enough. What exactly is upselling? Simply put, selling a client another, usually closely related product, after you've made an initial sale.

3 Reasons Freelance Writers Are Underpaid & What They Can Do About It

If you're a freelance writer, then you are probably abhorred at the rates offered nowadays - especially for web content. BUT, as I advise freelancers all the time, what clients are willing to pay you is based on your value to them - not your talent. Following are three reasons freelance writers are underpaid, and what you can do to turn the tide.

Spanish Vocabulary

If you're interested in learning more Spanish vocabulary, you've come to the right place. Spanish vocabulary isn't hard to acquire if you know how to speak French or Italian, but it still isn't too hard if you only speak English. You can get enough vocabulary in about 3 months to keep a steady Spanish conversation on a normal subject. Spanish is one of the easier languages to learn and if you're a language enthusiast then you should start learning it.

The Best Answers to College Essay Questions

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How to Structure a College Essay for Busy Readers

Arguably the most difficult part of writing an essay is getting started. And getting started involves...

How To Use Quotations Effectively?

Quotations are the repetition of words used by somebody in the past. When you repeat the speech or spoken words of a character from a play or novel, you are said to be quoting that character.

Why Internet Authors Don't Need Critics

New authors are getting conflicting advice about whether to try their luck with Traditional Publishers or use the new resources of the internet. Which is best? Which will bring results?

How Star Wars Helped me Write Better Corporate Video Scripts

It's so easy to point the video camera at your head and start talking. Just don't do it. See how the great movies grab and keep your attention and how you can adapt this philosophy for your business. Remember it's all about the Battle Cruiser.

Give Your Customers Everything They Expect - and More

A common practice with respect to selling informational books is to leave your customers wanting to buy more, this is counterproductive to both your sales and reputation.

College Applications - The Inside Story

Arguably the most difficult part of writing an essay is getting started. And getting started involves...

A Day in a Life of an Essay Writer

A common fallacy is that a process of writing essays is absolutely painless for experienced writers. Not quite so, for practice comes with time, just as small professional secrets do.

6 Ways to Handle Rejection of Your Writing

How to deal with it when a writing submission is rejected.

What Exactly is an Author Coach?

An Author Coach is something of a writing consultant. He or she has had extensive experience in the writing and publishing industries and can help aspiring authors to achieve their goals.