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How to Give an Impromptu Speech

Ian's Messy Desk

In the example above, a chronological sequence fits. From the example above, you could simply say, “I would like to tell you about how we started this project, where we are today and our time-line for completing the project&# , which is a chronological sequence. Start to speak : 1) Give a few introductory remarks.

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Did You Reach Your NaNoWriMo Goal?

Men With Pens

How do you measure your progress other than just finishing the pursuit of the 50,000 word goal. If simply finishing is your goal, then yeah, have a beer. Once you fess up to that unspoken goal, everything changes. Because your publishing dream (again, very much like being a parent) is a serious and worthy goal.

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Take control of the economy; darn your socks

Loosely Speaking

If you wear nice wool or alpaca socks, for example, you’ll want to make them last. The pair I will use as my example were knit (by me) of yarn that isn’t really suited to socks but I loved it and made them out of it anyway. Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change?

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The Hypocrisy of Kleenex Hand Towels

The Marq

I’m making an exception to my “no rant&# policy today because of a product advertisement I saw recently for Kleenex Hand Towels while watching TV. A perfect example of a product they could develop is one by PeopleTowels: reusable hand towels made from organic cotton and ink. Instead, I read the following on their FAQ.

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Why Good Copywriting Goes Bad: Ignorance | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

To illustrate just how incredibly bad copy can go when meaning is ignored, here are some astonishing examples from the world of advertising: Coors decided to use its slogan, “Turn it loose,” in Spanish advertisements. These are all extreme examples. Be willing to change your copy to meet a goal. I know, I know. Edmund Burke?

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You Won't Want to Miss This Lifestyle Offer

Men With Pens

New Dynamic Checklist System We all know how hard it can be to keep on top of our goals if we can’t see our progress. Your taxes, for example. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc.

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How to say no to clients | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

If you never work on improving your business, it’ll never be able to help you reach your goals. You have to reserve time to work on these goals if you want your business to keep getting bigger, better and more profitable. For example, set start dates and create tasks to complete. Even if you have bills to pay.

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