The Supplemental Kick

Writing for the public is a discipline. And that means WORK. Do not be daunted though – you do not need a University Degree to write well. You just need to apply yourself. If you follow the Tips below you will soon be on the right track to turning out good professional copy.

Read as much as you can, concentrating on quality writing.
The more you read well-written material, the better you will write. Bookmark the websites of people who write well and check back often to soak up their style. Analyse what it is that makes them good writers and how they grab your attention.

Go over your work with a fine toothcomb at least 5 times before you consider it done.
Never, ever, EVER (and this is the most important Tip of all) write something once and consider it finished. I can assure you that no good writer ever does that. This process should ideally be spread over several days at least, to allow the passage of time to give you a more objective view of your new creation.
Here is what you are looking to do:

o Prune those words.
After a while, you will become an expert at this. The first time we write our thoughts down we tend to type as the thoughts come into our heads. That is not good enough for the finished product. Get your delete key ready and strip out all the superfluous words and phrases that clutter the flow of thought. Don’t do this just once – keep at it until you are satisfied that every word left in there deserves its place.

o Establish a clear, logical flow.
That first draft represents the thoughts tumbling into your head – not always in the best order. Try to see where you can move, delete or rewrite paragraphs and sentences so they form a clear, logical sequence. Your readers will thank you for it, and you will reap the rewards. If people are struggling to see what you are driving at they will click away very quickly.

o Do not allow your sentences to get too long.
Long sentences are attention-losers. Watch out especially for the “and” trap – many inexperienced writers use “and” to string multiple ideas into long-winded sentences that lack sparkle and lose the reader’s interest.

o Keep paragraphs short.
Long paragraphs are a give-away of amateur writing. Remember also that people unconsciously shy away from reading great blocks of text. Examine any long paragraphs you have to see if they can be broken down logically. This will also help the flow of thought – we all need to be told where an idea ends. When we finish reading a paragraph we have a momentary pause to assimilate the idea it presents. Help your readers to do this.

Create a compelling headline for your piece.
This is very important. You have a few seconds only to grab your visitor’s undivided attention, so make full use of the impact potential of your headline. Craft your headline around a powerful Benefit Statement and embed that in action words.
Remember, visitors come to your site asking, “What’s here for me?” They do not want or need a lecture on how good your business is. They want to know how to solve a problem or need they have. Offer an answer or product they want, right up front, and they are likely to stay.

Get to the point quickly.
Don’t let your good headline down – strike while the iron is hot by keeping up the momentum. Briefly develop the headline concept before moving on to your main message.

Do not leave people hanging.
Be very sure what you want your visitors to do next and tell them to do it, nicely of course – but firmly. If you are giving directions make them clear. People like to be told what to do – with an explanation. It’s easier to remember what to do if you know why. Follow the format used here and you will not go wrong.

Spelling and grammar.
In the computer age, there is no excuse for spelling errors or bad grammar. Use the spell check for peace of mind every time you write. It’s so easy!

Do not succumb to “Writer’s Block”.
We have all sat poised over a keyboard wondering where to start. Don’t wait for hours for the perfect intro to drop from the sky. Don’t cry “writer’s block” and put the job off for another day – that is not how the Pros operate.

Overcome the problem by ACTION. Start to type – just get started. Put down anything relevant to the topic that comes into your mind, without worrying about whether it’s great copy or not at this stage. Keep typing in this mode of “suspended judgement” until you run out of steam. You will be surprised at how much copy you have come up with.
NOW, sit down and start working on it as outlined above. Prune and reorganise it until your copy takes on a real shape and flow that conveys your message. More ideas are likely to surface once you start this process.

It is very satisfying to use this method. I have done so many times when under a deadline to produce and it has never failed me.

Start putting these Tips into action right away. Armed with this knowledge, you will soon feel more confident about what you write. We all have our own style, which is what makes our writing interesting – yours will develop the more you use your keyboard. Just be sure to follow the instructions in this guide and you will not go wrong.

Patricia Howitt
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Patricia’s career has been as a government lawyer working on the medico-legal field. She now indulges her passions for art and writing as a graphics and web designer.
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The following top 5 is not authoritative, it numbers my best ski resorts for skiing holidays in the European Alps. Other people could nominate Chamonix, Val Cenis and Portes du Soleil but this list are my best skiing mountains.

1. Flims Laax Falera, Switzerland ” Is famous for its 3 connected mountains: Flims, Laax and Falera making up one of the most popular skiing areas in Switzerland. It is more for the intermediate skiers and beginners, with over 130 miles of slopes to satisfy all skiers.

2. Kitzbhel, Austria ” the 5 main skiing areas around the resort have plenty of slopes catering to the needs of everyone – this ski resort is one to try out. Contrary to the easy going nature of most of the courses Kitzbhel contains one of the most challenging world cup circuit courses in the world,the Hahnenkamm.

3. Wengen, Switzerland ” This beautiful ski resort exudes charm from the moment you arrive. It’s an easy going place; with many of the ski pistes having gentle runs leading up to Grindelwald.

4. Cortina d`Ampezzo, Italy ” Picture perfect, the most beautiful winter wonderland resort in the world, its fantastic slopes are idyllic for beginners and intermediates. The scenery is jaw dropping even if the skiing isnt.

5.Les Deux Alpes, France ” Brilliant for all standards and infamous for its combination of summer and winter skiing with an excellent snow record. It is one enormous skiing resort where you’ll feel at ease.

The Euro Millions lottery was in the beginning established by the national lotteries of France, Spain and the UK and was revealed on Feb 04. The initial lotto draw was on February 13th-04 in Paris. The Spain, France and the UK were the only nations partaking in the beginning but lotteries from the Republic of Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal, Switzerland, Austria and Belgium also became active in Oct 04.

The Euromillions lottery or the Euro Lottery, as it is commonly recognized, gathers the lottery ticket receipts of the nine partaking Euro countries presenting a massive European Lottery jack-pot. With the quantity of countries joining the Euro on the increase, this will without question will lead to new countries partaking in the Euro Millions lottery. An increase in the number of people partaking in the Euro Millions lottery will lead to a continued growth of the already massive European Lottery “jackpots”.

Q. How To Play The Euro millions Lotto

Every participant must pick out five main numbers from one to fifty and two Lucky Star numbers from one to nine. During the lotto draw, 5 main and 2 lucky-star numbers are then chosen at random from two lotto draw machines containing numbered balls.

European Lottery Winnings

The prospects of scooping the Euro Lotto “jackpot” is a far-off 1 : seventy six million but the prospect of winning a cash prize is a somewhat decent one in twenty four. If the jack-pot is not won on a given lotto draw, it is carried forward to the next lottery draw that will result in an ever increasing jack-pot prize. Recent regulations added on the 9th of February 2007 define the number of consecutive roll overs to eleven, with the “jackpot” rolled down to smaller prize levels on the eleventh lotto draw if the prize is not collected.

The new rules also initiated euro millions Super-Draw which come about twice yearly and offer jackpots in the region of 100 million pounds. The difference with Super Draws is that the jackpot has to be won during the calendar week of the lotto draw; this means, if there is no lottery ticket corresponding, all the drawn numbers then the top prize will be distributed to the lottery ticket bearer(s) on the next winning prize level.

When you have a business establishment to furnish, buying the best furniture could be dear. You will certainly need to tally up what basics you require such as tables, and if you want to select the very latest or used furniture. If you are looking for office furniture, you can shop for Monitor Arms online at CFW.

The choicest thing to do is to initially start looking at your furniture budget and working out how much cash you have to spend on great office furniture. Once your office furniture budget has been determined you should pay for the fundamentals such as monitor holders. Once the must have office equipment has been acquired then you might well start purchasing the more fun office items such as art and plants.

Some of the very best offices get an interior designer who will certainly consult with you to learn your themes that you desire in your office. An interior designer will be there to support and plan on a pad the concept before going out to the furniture stores and getting awesome furniture. The understanding of an interior designer getting couches for your company might be a bit difficult to swallow if you are a control freak.

The big thing is that you buy the right office items for your firm to operate and that are pleasing to yourself and your staff.

Bold patterns, bright colours, the enthusiasm of the City’s Spring & Summer fashion collections are happily now on its way at long last. Women and Men, its the best time to start to begin obtaining some of your spring & also summer chic designer items and there is no greater place on the Internet to purchase from than www.matchesfasion.com. Please do not panic yourself if you don’t know what’s going to be in style and what is without a doubt not this coming season. Matches Fashion will be constantly there to guide its customers every single step of the journey in the same outstanding way they persistently do with all their apparel from swimsuits & gorgeous summer dresses to stilettos & sunspecs.

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For aspiring and experienced speakers alike, each aspect of credibility is to be closely guarded and continually built upon. This series of articles will focus on 15 facets of credibility that must exist for all speakers to succeed over the long run. “Instant Credibility” through celebrity or notoriety must be nurtured for a career to flourish. If you are building from the ground up, each point must be examined and properly attended to in order to build deep roots on the speaking circuit.

Facet #3: Eye Contact

It’s mid-afternoon during day two of your annual conference. You’re hearing your 6th speaker of the weekend, and they are making some good points, you think – but you are tuned out. Until she stares right at you! Your head pops up, you sit up straighter, and you are laser-focused, listening to each point, hoping not to be caught “napping” again.

Eye contact is a critical tool for all speakers in front of any size of group. Even if you are working from notes (see Facet #4: Notes), eye contact must be a part of your speaking arsenal if you expect to be taken seriously.

5 Ways to Use Eye Contact to Win the Audience:

1. Maintain audience interest. If you won’t look at them, why should they look at you? If they aren’t looking at you, they’re losing a significant portion of the message, or are becoming engrossed in something else, from your hand-outs to a game of hangman with their neighbor.

2. Make a point. When you make a point, stare at one person for at least 2 beats. It will create intensity and exclusivity, forcing the audience to listen closely to be sure they hear what you are telling that “one person”.

3. Gesture with your eyes. Wide eyes. Rolling eyes. Squinted eyes. Distracted eyes. Closed eyes. Your eyes must reflect the feelings in your words. What they see in your eyes, they feel in their hearts.

4. Inspire trust. When you look at the audience instead of looking at notes, they know YOU know your stuff. That the stories are true. That you are the expert. That you have invested the time in preparation to speak to them.

5. Show strength and vulnerability. When your eyes are on the audience, they know you aren’t afraid of them. If you are personally revealing, they see the emotion in your eyes. Either way, they are closer to you, and your message.

Practicing eye contact requires that you know your material well, and know when to use each tool mentioned. Just as you plan gestures and vocal variety, plan eye contact. Mix with your audience ahead of time, and find out who’s friendly, and where they sit. Play to all parts of the audience – even split them up in your mind. If your speech presents pros and cons – pick which part of the audience you speak to for each.

Eye contact adds to your credibility to a greater extent than most realize. Think about it…who do you trust? Someone who looks at you, or their shoes? The number one rule of job interviews? That’s right – look them in the eye. When your eye contact becomes smooth and authentic, your message grows exponentially stronger!

Rich Hopkins is a speaker, coach, and consultant who aligns his clients with their own potential. He has 20 years of business background in marketing, sales, and customer service. He consults with individuals, student groups, non-profit organizations, and corporations. http://www.richhopkins.net

It has been said that every person has a book to write. Although I knew I would one day write a book, I don’t consider myself a writer. I have written over 200 articles and two books. My approach to writing is simple: decide what message you want to convey, whether fiction or non-fiction, and write with the audience in mind.

Although I am not a writer, I produced a 203-page book based on my knowledge and expertise regarding protecting children from sexual abuse or incest.

When M. Scott Peck wrote his first book, The Road Less Traveled, he began the first chapter with the sentence, “Life is difficult.” No truer words could have been spoken. Throughout the book he explained the concept that once we accept that simple truth, everything (everything) becomes easier because we have accepted it. Throughout the book, he explained how that simple truth, if accepted or rejected, is played out in our lives.

Thus, the simple truth to writing is no more complicated than, “You can write an article or book.” The fact that you found this article and are reading it says you want to write and want to learn to write–another thought-provoking statement.

You, too, can use your knowledge and sell it in the form of an article or book. Everyone assumes that they are ordinary, and that they know nothing of value. The truth is, everyone lives a life of unique circumstances and experiences that results in the building of a body of knowledge or expertise–knowledge or expertise that has value and that can be packaged and sold to others.

YOU are an expert in something, and that knowledge has value to others. People will gladly accept the message you wish to convey rather than experiencing your painful learning curve. You are reading this article aren’t you? What prompted you to read it? You wanted to learn something about how to write successfully. OK, someone might be reading this article because they don’t have anything better to do. But for the rest of you, you want to avoid going through a painful learning curve. How is that for a thought-provoking statement?

If you believe you can’t write an article or book, you’ve created that belief – for which you have no proof. What proof do you currently have that confirms your belief that you can’t write an article or book? If you hold the belief that every best-selling author wrote every article or book in perfect form the first time they started writing, you are setting yourself up to fail. The simple truth is that every author writes and rewrites many times before the article or book rolls off the press. Accepting that “Life is difficult” or, in this case, writing is difficult allows the task to become easier. It is our beliefs that create our reality.

Using the following seven guidelines, I have produced this article that will benefit many would-be writers who have not heretofore had the courage to write.

1. Develop an outline–include all the points you want your audience to know.

2. Tell the story as if the audience has little or no knowledge–avoid talking down to the audience or above their heads. For example: If you are writing professional material, write at the level your audience would be in terms of education and sophistication. If you are writing to a general audience, use common language to convey the message.

3. Tell the story in a conversational tone. This style draws your audience in and holds their attention.

4. Be descriptive; give details to help the audience develop a clear mental picture of what you want them to understand.

5. Challenge your audience to dig deeper into themselves to understand your message. Use thought-provoking statements and questions. How many thought provoking statements and questions can you find in this article?

6. Research your topic thoroughly from every angle, thus giving your audience a broad spectrum of depth and breadth.

7. Last, but not least, have a good editor. Editing is the final touch that can make or break your material. Writers write and editors edit. While editors may write, it is fool hardy for writers to double as their own editor. Remember the simple truth that surgeons don’t operate on themselves. Choose an editor who is interested in or has knowledge of your topic.

The main message I want to convey to my audience is: although you (an ordinary person or skilled professional) are not a writer, you can write an article or book.

The simple truth: writing is as easy as explaining something to a friend who is interested in your topic.

Are you with me so far? Have I convinced you? If I have not yet convinced you, continue reading. If you are already convinced, I will see your work in print soon. Let me know the name of your article or book; I would like to read it.

There are thousands of people who would benefit from your knowledge or insight on a specific topic, without going through what you went through to learn it. Have you seen the plethora of infomercials on television? “How to buy real estate with no money down.” How long did it take that person to perfect the system they are selling–weeks, months or years? If you buy their course, you will have the same knowledge they do within hours or days. Many people are willing to spend the money to avoid a long learning curve. There are thousands of people who have the same interests you do in fiction or non-fiction genres. How many non-fiction and fiction books have you read and thought, “Why didn’t I write that [book/story]?” When I read M. Scott Peck’s book, People of the Lie, I thought to myself, “Darn, I could have written that book.”

In fairness to those of you who are not yet convinced, but want desperately to write an article or book, I will confess. When the public relations manager for my publisher informed me that one of the things I needed to do to promote my new book was to write an article on writing, I went into total panic. “I am not a writer, I whined…”I am a healer, who happens to be able to string a few words together. I write as I would talk to my clients or in a conversation.” Nonetheless, I promised her I would be a “good girl” and do my best. In the meantime, I was frantically busy with my practice and getting ready to go on an 11-day vacation. So, here I am sitting on the plane with my laptop, 36,000 feet in the air, writing the article I said I was not capable of writing. Up to this point, I have not researched the fundamentals of writing. Wow! I am really putting myself out on a limb.

Researching a topic is important. My style is to write what I know and then find research to collaborate my statements. I take this approach because I know it is not possible to have a perception or creation that does not exist. Therefore, I know I will find articles or books to support my perceptions or creation. This is my style; however, you may prefer to research your topic and then begin to write. The Internet is a great resource; however, for some topics you might need to use the library.

The final thought I want to leave with you is this familiar axiom: “If you think you can, you can. If you think you can’t, you are right.”

Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD, author, “If I’d Only Known…Sexual Abuse in or Out of the Family: A Guide to Prevention, specializes in: Mind, Body, Spirit healing and Physical/Sexual Abuse Prevention and Recovery. As an inspirational leader, Dr. Neddermeyer empowers people to view life’s challenges as an opportunity for Personal/Professional Growth and Spiritual Awakening. http://www.gen-assist.com/book.asp

Tassel

It is a tradition to wear graduation caps or hat with tassels attached to it. To look presentable during the graduation ceremony, the tassel is attached to the cap. The tassels can be either of the same color as the graduation gown or a different color altogether depending on the school. Most graduates prefer wearing tassels that are made of the same color. The

tassel

is available in a wide range of colors depending on the preference of the graduate. The tassels can be made using a single color or a mixture of two colors. Others prefer tassels made of three or more colors. In most schools, the tassels can be hired together with the complete graduation gown or one can decide to buy their own graduation attire. Some graduates prefer buying their own personalized attires because they will be able to keep the tassels as well as the gown and cap as souvenirs. The tassels play an important role during the graduation ceremony. Once the students have received their diplomas or awards, the tassels are flipped to the other side as a sign, which shows that the student has graduated. For bachelor graduates a tassel is placed on the right side and tossed on the left after the award is given.

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Why You Should Use Bromalite

A highly toxic colon works inefficiently because the residing chemicals interfere with its classifying activity. Since the colon cannot expel these chemicals, there is an increasing accumulation of toxic products. Not only is harboring potentially harmful toxins in your system an unhealthy practice, but having this toxic waste build up can lead to other things as well. We need to remove the effects of metabolic waste, mucous build up and toxins safely and naturally in order to feel renewed. There is absolutely no way around it, for toxins have proven to be practically everywhere. One cleansing method for removing toxin would be bromalite, a colon cleansing system.

The act of colon cleansing has been going on since the beginning of our time, or at least since the beginning of recorded history. Colon cleansing has in fact been documented as having been practiced as early as 1500 B.C. in Egypt. This practice of colon cleansing has been going on since the beginning of our time, or at least since the beginning of recorded history as has been documented. Actually, colon cleansing has only been becoming more and more popular. Colon cleansing truly can be a life saver, as well as a body purifier, which is why we still practice colon cleansing now, so many years, centuries, even a millennium later. bromalite is a great colon cleansing system of which you should try.The benefits of colon cleansing are hard to ignore, therefore you should not ignore them, but instead engage in the act of colon cleansing.

Use Bromalite and Enjoy a Healthy Life

You can use bromalite in the privacy of your home, without having to endure an embarrassing visit to your doctor. An unclean colon will definitely lead to a toxic waste build up in your colon, increasing your bodys toxin level. Not only will your body be able to rid itself of the pollutants, this superior formula also comes with an herbal anti-parasite component that allows your body to get rid of any nasty parasites that may have inhabited your intestinal tract. This colon cleansing system not only removes the harmful toxic waste build up that has been residing in your colon, but it also removes harmful parasites, worms, toxins, and chemicals, relieves bloating and constipation, burns fat (which promotes weight loss), contains Pro-Biotics (which create a hostile environment for harmful bacteria, worms, and parasites, causing them to flee from your system), lowers your susceptibility to getting chronic diseases and colon cancer, boosts your metabolism, and renews your energy and vitality. This is truly is an amazing colon cleanser.

Recently a point was brought up that is of interest on an online article submission website. And that was should the readers of such articles be notified of the status of the writer who has submitted the articles on their Authors Bio Page? For instance is it helpful if the reader knows how long the author has been submitting articles and when the last submission date was given? Indeed these are intriguing questions.

Perhaps this might be a thought, yet I see some authors on the premier online article submission website such as Earl Nightengale with only a few articles, yet some may not know who this gentleman is or his significant contributions to the world. So, an author might be a one-shot wonder and his or her article might be an essay that they had been working on for years to get perfect. Considering every aspect of it. Then again by your concept they would have their date on it how long they have been posting for and with time their one article would show that they have withstood the test of time?

Also there maybe very famous authors who go onto write great novels of our time, who start out by writing little articles or essays online or there could be a deceased author who has they articles up and well it would certainly be unfortunate to have their status lessened in any way you see? These are some intriguing issues and questions in the quest to disclosure pertinent information about the information being put out into the public, so we must think of things like this in 2006.

“Lance Winslow” – Online Think Tank forum board. If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; http://www.WorldThinkTank.net/wttbbs/