Why do publishers contradict themselves? They want first choice of new novels, but maintain a publication rate that is suicidally low. They underestimate the internet and want authors to try them first, but give no guarantees that submissions will even be read. If authors choose the web as a priority, then Traditional Publishers will have to become Internet Prospectors, digging for gold.

As a freelance writer, you probably spend hours scanning free job boards looking for telecommuting writing jobs -- in other words, freelance writing jobs you can do from home. With so many websites listing non-paying gigs amongst their paying job postings, it can take an hour or more each day to wade through the mess.

If you consistently use white backgrounds in your presentation support visuals, this article is for you! Reading black text on white projected slides has been described as trying to read the lettering on a switched-on light bulb. After a while, it makes the audience stare back at us like ?deer caught in the headlights.? Here are all the reasons why you should NEVER anything other than light text on dark backgrounds.

Developing rapport is a critical element of any effective presentation. But an even bigger part is the first two seconds you come in contact with your audience. Within that short time, they've already formed an opinion of you. Here are the things you should know in order to influence that initial decision.

Writers used to depend on publishers or businesses for their living. Today, writers willing to think outside the box can use Internet business models to construct viable businesses based on content. In order to do this, writers need to learn about the Internet and various business models there and then do what they do best--write.

In so many aspects of life, preparation is the key to success. Actors would not appear on stage without rehearsal, nor singers. So why do so many business people risk their professional reputations with poor speeches and presetations? Discover how to do a good job and enhance your reputation here.

Uncover two copywriting secrets the late Gary Halbert taught me that can completely transform your web copy from average to freakishly strong writing...almost overnight!

At last, the Third Part of the trilogy brings an end to the saga. It's not Shrek, Spiderman or Oceans, but it does help to explain how such ideas get into print and reach the reading public, as well as why many of them fail. What's the best thing for authors to do? How can they get their efforts published? Mike brings his incisive wit to bear, and turns the spotlight on an industry in crisis.

First impressions count - no more so than in training where you encounter an endless stream of impressionable students. How do we do it? What are the secrets to success?

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