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6 Ways to Alleviate Ergonomic-Related Strain

Ian's Messy Desk

The keyboard should usually be at a low height, near the height of your elbows and the mouse should be right next to the keyboard. Try different keyboards and mice – there are many designs on the market. Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action!

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Memory Makeover: Tips to Spruce Up an Absent Mind

Ian's Messy Desk

Put pen to paper (or finger tips to keyboard) and record important dates in a calendar, notebook or on your mobile device. Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action! So hang up the phone, find a quiet place and focus. Stay organized.

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Behind the Social Media Curtains: Virtual Assistants

Denise Aday

I have some clients whose friending policy is to accept all connection requests. In this case, it makes no difference whether they accept them with their own keyboard clicks, or whether I do so for them. If the app had a built-in way to accept them automatically, we would utilize it.

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When you should stop slogging throught writing | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

You bashed monsters by hitting keys on your keyboard whilst wondering if you could hook up a nodding bird à la Homer Simpson. If I want to sit down and write a scene for my novel or a blog post or a new chapter of my ebook, then it flows easily. Griffin – Drool and keyboards don’t mix. You bashed monsters for hours.

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Writer's Block - and One Trick to Beat It |

Men With Pens

I wrote web copy and ebooks and taglines and fiction and all kinds of writerly stuff. I maximize those as much as I can, and when they strike, I get myself to a keyboard. I think it’s a good idea to step away from the keyboard and take a break. I couldn’t write. Well, that’s not entirely true. I could write.

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Are You Interfering With Your Readers' Lives?

Men With Pens

Written by Agent X - 31 Comments A couple of weeks ago, Marc and I stumbled upon an ebook that, quite frankly, had us both stunned. Marc and I realized, though, that this ebook was just one case amongst several where people (often innocently and unwittingly) end up damaging someone else’s life – by trying to help.

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Three Ways to Start a Revolution | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

I firmly believe in charging for quality content; for me, ebooks and followup series work great. In today’s time-hungry market, offering ways to accomplish things faster (ie, ebooks of less than 60 pages compared to ebooks of 200+ ebooks – faster reading) is also of value as well. Real is the future.

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