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Article Title: “I Dream With a Passion of Turning Hatred Into Love” Author: Sean O’Connor Shared by: Craig Lock Category/Key Words: Inspiration, Sean O’Connor, New Zealand Herald (College Herald), Love, Peace, Hope, Dream, Believe, Inspiration, "Words of Empowerment" Web site: https://www.xinxii.com/asresults.php?s4=craig+lock&sid=1 Craig’s new blog with thoughts and extracts from various writings is at http://en.search.wordpress.com/?q=%22craig+lock%22 and www.craiglock.wordpress.com

Article Title: How to Develop a Good or even a Great Attitude to Life (from 'Handbook to Survive Life') Author: Craig Lock Category (key words): Self Help, Self Help Books, Attitude, Handbook to Survive Life, Personal Growth, Success Web sites: https://www.xinxii.com/adocs.php?aid=16831 (e-books) http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/craiglock http://www.creativekiwis.com/books.html#craig and www.lulu.com/craiglock Craig's blog with thoughts and extracts from various writings is at www.craiglock.wordpress.comr

Make no mistake, one of the biggest assets you can have when blogging is your confidence and for some very big reasons! As any good blogger will tell you, being different is the best way to catch the attention of others especially since there are so many other sites you're competing with online! On the other hand if you do not feel confident with who you are or what you have to offer, your success will be limited! Let's quickly examine why being comfortable with your own 'uni

Most people love stories for entertainment—we go to the movies to watch stories, we read novels before bed, and we share our own stories with friends. But aside from the entertainment value, storytelling is a powerful marketing and selling technique that you can use for business-related writing ...

You have a new website, or a new business, or both – or your site isn’t getting the kind of traffic you want and need. How are you going to tell the world about what you have to offer and where to find it?nnIf you have deep pockets, you can start buying ads in newsletters and ezines and hope somebody reads them. If you have even deeper pockets, you can have press releases sent out in major markets all over the country, even around the world. (Actually, those are not deep

Your press release is ready to go. You have decided which audience you want to target and determined that your release is going to newspapers, magazines, internet wire services, and television and radio stations. You decided to pay the Acme Marketing firm to professionally write your press release. As a part of their writing the press release, they will also do the distribution for you. This saves you time and money. But how will you know if the release was picked up by any o

Let's face it-everyone that's signed up for an e-newsletter, e-course, downloads, or buys products or services online gets "e-blasted" daily with promotional email. So-if you're using email to market to potential customers, how do you increase the probability that your email messages get delivered and read in a time of SPAM filers? Here are some great tips from Jimmy D. Brown, author of, "How to Actually Produce Profits By Using the Power of Email Marketing".

Students are constantly going through one or another project that requires writing, be it an essay or any other writing assignment. There is also a competition that keeps going within the students regarding who’s going to get the best essay writing compliment from the teacher. In the process, there are some very common and naive mistakes that a student often makes and these mistakes bring down the quality of the content to a very extent.

If you are a good blogger it will be reflected in how easy it is for you to get traffic for your blog! The reason for this is simple, when people find that your blog updates are usually interesting to read word gets around, fast! Absolutely nothing will send people rushing to your site faster than the recommendations of other readers! If you're wanting to make getting traffic for your blog a relatively easy task to accomplish here are 5 things you MUST do! Be Original Your bl

Not too long ago, when someone wanted information, she would have to drive to the library, use the card catalog, and search the stacks of books and magazine to find it. Then the Information Age arrived. Computers and the internet have brought information home to the average person. There is now too much of a good thing because of this fact.nnMany people believe we are still in the Information Age. What they do not realize is that people are drowning in too much information to

Using every possible tool and platform to promote and market your brand and product is of crucial importance. For that very reason, many companies and business organizations are using Wikipedia as a powerful marketing tool. However, only recently, several questions and doubts were raised on the credibility and trustworthiness of the platform, but to no avail. Ever since that, there has been a significant improvement in the site’s credibility and reliability. This might make

Want to get the most media attention and spotlight for your business? Then the first place to start is with a GREAT press release. Now I can almost see half of you leaving now, dreading the thought of having to write one of these. But wait!! I’m going to show you easy methods to make your press release work for you and get the attention it deserves. Ready? Let’s go.nnWe’ll briefly go over the basics because of their importance. Editors want to see things done the RIGHT

Introduction: rnWriting is another way of expressing feelings. The person who thrust for writing might find its way to get fulfills his or her thrust. A good writing expression needs audience to appreciate also a best platform to show the talent of writing. In the world of content writing it is difficult to find a reliable platform for expression also if that platform is free of cost for both the blogger as well as the reader. But it can be now done through the means of WordP

MS Word is the most used, most emulated and—for those who do not know how to circumvent its "user friendly" features—most frustrating program on computers today. Have this ever happened to you? Problem #1: you start a paragraph with a digit or series of digits only to find the second paragraph is automatically numbered: 1972 was a banner year for kumquats . 1973 Kumquat sales began to fall.no 286 characters (no spaces) 287 367 characters (spaces) Problem #2: you write up a

A personal essay example lets you know which factors are essential in your personal essay. Essays are generally requisite in any academic course and professors assign such writing tasks to students time to time so that they can improvise their research and writing skills. However, you may need to write personal essays if you are going to apply for a particular designation in a company or going to get admission in a college. A personal essay should not include any achievement,

n * How to Build Credibility Online (Up-dated) I find thisna most interesting and somewhat complex subject, as there has tonbe TRUST in any business relationship before any exchange isnmade. This can be quite difficult to achieve, when you have neve met ...

Article Title: Summary of the Book "Say 'YES' to your Potential" - Part Two (by 'Skip' Ross with Carole C. Carlson) Submitted by: Craig LocknCategory (key words): Success, Personal growth, Skip Ross, Motivation, Life purpose, Spiritual, Spiritual Gifts, Inspiration, Other Articles are available ...

Blogs are much more than discussion forums. They’re a form of media. They’re monitored by more audiences than you may be intending to reach. And they can get you fired, if you don’t follow some simple steps. Just yesterday, "Burger King Corporation terminated two employees who participated in activity on public Web sites which did not reflect the company's views and which were in violation of company policy." n Last month, “A Washington Post staffer who had been blogging at

As for the article writing SEO (Search Engine Optimization), no matter how advanced in the business of creating Internet content business, there is no doubt that often run into the idiosyncrasies, contradictions and challenges otherwise unexpected or problems with the acquisition, production, and publish their content online. With the current growth and soon to be popular strategy Wheel 2.0 Web link, for example, is immediately evident that, literally, need lots of high quali

Many people imagine essay writing is very much hard and brain cracking. When we were in school we use to write essays on different subjects and without the assistance of our senior and smart person we were not capable to compose anything on any subject. So, essay composing we know from our child hood but what is custom essay? Have you ever heard about it before, if your answer is no than in this write-up, I will steer you on custom essay. After reading this you will comprehen

Wherever I go in the English speaking world someone will say something in words that are completely familiar but leave me scratching my head wondering "What the hell is he talking about?"n nTake the expression "What's up?"n nThe traditional answers are often one of several that have been easy to wrap my head around? There's the old ubiquitous NY evasive favorite, answer a question with a question, "Ey! What's up?" Which I always feel is an invitation to ask no further. Also i

Article Title: HOW to Write a Book and Get Published: 'I Want to Write a Book and Be Published!'rn(Lesson 12 from Creative Writing and Book Publishing Course) Author: Bill Rosoman Shared (with permission) by: Craig Lock Category (key words): How to Write a Book and Get Published, 'I Want to Write a Book and be Published', Creative Writing Course, Writing, Writing a book, Creative Writing and Book Publishing Course, Book Publishing, E-books, Writing Hints/Tips (enough there for now!) Web Site: http://www.creativekiwis.com/course/index.html and www.craigsbooks.wordpress.com nr

In the light of the current state of the world (and after the assassination of Benadir Bhutto) here are a few personal thoughts that may be of interest, based on the "rather miraculous" transformation of South Africa. From one time "pariah" apartheid state wracked by violence and conflict... to ...

We are a quirky bunch-that's for sure. Every writer has different habits, unique strengths, and mistakes they always make in their work. For example, some can't get started without a cup of coffee. Some always forget when to use "that" or "which." And in some cases, these quirks severely limit a writer's success. Knowing your own habits, flaws, mistakes, and strengths can help you compensate for your limitations, and work with your own natural strengths and rhythms. In other words, knowing yourself as a writer can make you a better writer and help you achieve your goals.

Article Title: Sharing Some Thoughts on Jesus, Love and Peace Submitted by: Craig Lock Key Words: Inspiration, Love, Peace, Jesus, Empowerment, Spirituality, Spiritual Growth Category (key words): Love, Power of Love, Quotations on Love, Hope, Dreams, Peace, Inspirational Quotes, Inspiration, EmpowermentCraig's new blog with thoughts and extracts from various writings is at newbooksbycraiglock.wordpress.com Craig's blog with thoughts and extracts from various writings is at http://en.search.wordpress.com/?q=%22craig+lock%22 + www.craiglock.wordpress.com nr

As a writer, do you think of yourself as spontaneous, tapping into the ever-present flow at a moment’s notice? It’s a pretty image, but how often do you find yourself blocked or stuck when you try to create something from nothing? Let me share with you a shovel that can dig you out of this hole—the shovel of intention. Writing with intention does not have to mean knowing exactly what you want.

If you are writer and coming up with press releases or if you are an entrepreneur looking for media releases to the press, then you might have been confronted with one major issue, that of release time and date of the press release. It all depends on the motivation factors. You should understand the real motivator behind your press release writing. Best Motivator is the Time When the Press Release is Made and Ready Newsworthy Contents When it is asked why you should send the

Understanding oneself plays a major role in ensuring that you make the most out of your life. Things that trigger you to act tells more about you. For instance, someone who isrnconce ed about living away from their hometown, will not be persuaded to buy a cheaper house in their locality. They will definitely buy a more expensive home as long as it isrnfurther away from where they grew up. Motivation is simply the result you would like tornachieve with your action. Below we have outlined some things to look out for to help you know your motivations in life.r

At some point in your career as an employee or a business owner, you're required to write something. Whether it be the endless stream of e-mails that come into and out of your computer, the proposal, or the occasional, old-fashioned letter, your words need to convey the meaning you intend. You become your words; make sure it's the you that you want people to see. Here's what you can do to make your words count: 1. Read. If you're writing proposals, study those done by the experts. If you're crafting marketing materials, scrutinize the award winners. What can you learn?

Writing the Prayer of Your Life E-zine: July 21, 2008 Letting Go of Worry and Preparing to Praynhttp://www.writingtheprayer.com As I write these words, it’s raining outside. The last few drops of a massive thunderstorm that blew through our valley a few hours ago. It began at sunset, and as the sky grew darker, lightening split the sky with light. Now, it’s later in the evening, the storm is dying down, and I am preparing to pray. My brother is scheduled for brain surgery

Article Title: Sharing a Few Thoughts on Using the Immense Power of Words and Language "We share what we know, so that we all may grow." * Sharing a Few Thoughts on the Immense Power of Words and Language I love the beauty, power and magic of the written and spoken word; so love "working and playing around" with words. (A passionate and "attention-grabbing" opening line for this article, Craig!). I am fascinated with the variety, flow, rhythm and cadence of words and using language as a tool of communication.

Article Title: The Politics of Love (from a book 'The Passing Summer' by Michael Cassidy) Submitted by: Craig Lock Key words (tags): Books, 'The Passing Summer' , Michael Cassidy, South Africa, Negotiation, Love, Hope, Dreams, Peace, Inspiration, Pursuit of Peace, Good Books, Politics, Political Negotiations (enough there now) Craig's new blog with thoughts and extracts from various writings is at newbooksbycraiglock.wordpress.com Craig's blog with thoughts and extracts from various writings is at http://en.search.wordpress.com/?q=%22craig+lock%22 + www.craiglock.wordpress.com nr

When someone asks me what it takes to become a good writer, I usually grumble, "Enough rejects to paper the walls."nn Perhaps this is not a very auspicious point to start defining one's writing career, but it takes courage to write. It isn't so much that it takes courage to put the fingers on the computer keyboard, but one has to be able to take publisher rejection. All too often, a potentially good work gets shelved because of a seeming lack of courtesy on the part of the pu

Article Title: Sharing Some Techniques and Tips for New Writers (from Creative Writing and Publishing Course) Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Creative Writing Course, Writing, Creative Writing, Publishing Course, Book Publishing, E-books, Writing Hints/Tips (enough there for now, craig!) Web Site: http://www.creativekiwis.com/course/index.htmlr Craig's blog (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) is at http://en.search.wordpress.com/?q=%22craig+lock%22 and http://craiglock.wordpress.comr

There are several reasons for which you might want to get a custom paper written. For any work that you might want to pursue, all you have to do is search online for the available top- notch article writers or online essay writing companies which provide custom paper writing service , you will easily find plenty of options, but you have to make your choice carefully. If you don’t want to waste your time and money, then it is better to look for a reputed professional writing

Many Los Angeles residents are afraid of visiting the dentist for varying reasons. Some fear going to the dental clinic that they have skipped more appointments than they care to count. Others are afraid to go because they refuse to admit that they have dental health problems. If you’re also afraid of the dentist, it’s time to face the situation head on because this may only worsen over time. Some people end up not going to the dentist for so long that they compromised th

Article Title: Islam and Muhammad: Sharing Some Information on 'The Qur'aan' Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words/tags): religion, religions, Islam, Qur'aan, Muhammad, Jesus, Jesus Christ, religious tolerance, faith, beliefs, spirituality, unity of religion The submitter’s blog (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) is at wordpress.com and http://craiglock.wordpress.com Other Articles by the submitter are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565 and http://www.ideamarketers.com/library/profile.cfm?writerid=981r

Career Description of a Project Engineerr Generally, the job descriptions for project engineers entail directing an engineering design team from start to finish, which is responsible engineering projects in accordance with customer specifications, within schedule and budget limitations. The project engineer typically coordinates activities of the engineering team, contractors, and vendors, and the resources are typically employed by construction and manufacturing companies, which build prefabricated homes and commercial buildings.

Article Title: WHAT TO DO ABOUT STRESS – THE 30 POINT PLAN (from 'Handbook to Survive Life'') Author: Craig Lock Web sites: https://www.xinxii.com/adocs.php?aid=16831 http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/craiglock http://www.creativekiwis.com/books.html#craig and www.lulu.com/craiglockr Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565rn(Personal growth, self help, writing, internet marketing, spiritual, 'spiritual writings' (how 'airey-fairey'), words of inspiration and money management, how boring now, craig)r

All too often freelancers simply set a range of fees for their work and then estimate and invoice accordingly. If you are new to freelancing, your hourly rate or project rate probably reflects the fact that you don’t have a great deal of experience yet. n If you have been doing this for ...

Most popular blogs got that way by identifying 2 things which are the importance of reader satisfaction and forging a 'partnership' with search engines! The fact is the top blogging sites tend to get more traffic for just a few simple reasons which many tend to overlook! If you're in the business of blogging here are 3 things you'll need to do to get more traffic and keep visitors happy! Topic Popularity Is what you write about current and most importantly in demand? Keyword

Rollerball pens , are considered the spiritual successor to the tried and tested ballpoints, but despite being touted as better than traditional ball points, they’ve been unsuccessful at curbing the popularity of its predecessor. Which is allegedly still more popular.rnA brief history on roller balls: Introduced by the Japanese company Ohto in 1963. There are primarily 2 different types of roller ball pens. The one with liquid ink, and the ones with gel ink. The 'liquid-ink

“If I don’t sell this novel, I’ll open a shoe store.”nnThat’s what I told my husband, and I meant it. Shoes were easy and fun -- I quested for them on an intuitive level only a shoe lover would understand -- whereas my career as a novelist, another passion, had been a struggle. My first two novels, published by a small press, had lasted a few weeks in bookstores before vanishing into the backlist. I was a published author but still had to do office work to survive.

Article Title: Sharing Some Thoughts on the 'World of Writers': Writers on the Writing Jou eyrnShared by: Craig Lock Key words: Writing, Writers, Creative Writing, Writing Thoughts, Writing tipsr Web Sites: http://www.creativekiwis.com/ and www.lulu.com/craiglockr Craig's blog (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) is at http://en.search.wordpress.com/?q=%22craig+lock%22&t=post and http://craiglock.wordpress.com nr

Article Title: The Economics of Peace in The Middle East (from 'The New Middle East' by Shimon Peres) Submitted by: Craig Lock Key Words: Books, Shimon Peres, Middle East, economics, Israel, peace, 'Economy of Peace', possibilities for peace, leadership, politics, world (enough there now, craig!) Web sites: http://middleeastpeacewriter.wordpress.com/ and www.craigsbooks.wordpress.com The submitter's blog (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) is at http://en.search.wordpress.com/?q=craig+lock and http://craiglock.wordpress.com

As a blogger you'll likely always be looking for ways to improve your writing simply because better content helps you get more traffic! On the other hand over time you're bound to lack ideas for something to blog about due primarily to the frequency with which you write! This can become a real problem unless you take measures to overcome the periodic and inevitable writers block! Here are 3 quick tips to help you develop new ideas so you can write better content thus enabling

rticle Title: How to market your online business "on the smell of an oily rag" Author Name: Craig Lock Line Space: 65 characters Category (key words): Internet, online marketing, internet marketing, nwriting articles, online writing Web Sites: http://www2.webng.com/write z/ ...

I stumbled into the eBook writing business when I self-published Powerfully Recovered! and an eBook came with the package. Much to my surprise, the eBook makes up about 20% of my sales and seems to lead maybe 3% of the eBook buyers into buying the hard cover version. But I really didn't expect ...

Your blog posting is a very critical element that contributes significantly to the development of your site. People will either be attracted or repelled by the quality and consistency of the blog entries they find on your platform. If what they find is not quality content they probably will not return, however if they like what they see it is more likely they will not only come back but refer others as well. Of course you always want visitors to return, but it is the viral po