Archive for January, 2009

6 Budget-Friendly Travel Temptations for 2009
by Steenie Harvey (01/31/2009)

If hearing about the recession day in and day out makes you want to skip the country and head off on a long, luxurious weekend in la-la land… but you don’t think you have the budget to do it… I have good news for you.

Fight Breast Cancer… With Coffee!
by Kelley Herring (01/31/2009)

Numerous studies have proven the health benefits of coffee - ranging from preventing diabetes to reducing inflammation and enhancing physical endurance. Now new research shows that your cup o’ joe may play a role in protecting against one of the most prevalent cancers in women: breast cancer.

The Great Space Elevator
by ETR (01/31/2009)

Getting cargo into space on rockets is very expensive, time-consuming, and risky. (Sometimes the rockets blow up - taking their expensive payloads with them.)

The Language Perfectionist: It’s Foreign to Me
by Don Hauptman (01/31/2009)

Some writers ostentatiously drop in such words to flaunt their erudition. But foreign-language words are used for good reasons. Although the English language offers us a remarkably wide choice of words, some concepts are better expressed in other languages, especially when no precise equivalent exists in English. In addition, an imported locution is often more concise and stylistically superior.

Locution
by ETR (01/31/2009)

A “locution” (loh-KYOO-shun) - from the Latin for “to speak” - is a style of verbal expression, a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations.

Should You Be Advertising on TV?
by MaryEllen Tribby (01/31/2009)

When most people think of television advertising, they think about the commercials they see on network TV. Such advertising gives the advertiser an immense reach - sometimes to as many as hundreds of millions of people. But the greater the reach, the less targeted the audience. For every person who might be interested in your product, there will be a hundred or a thousand with absolutely zero interest.

6 Budget-Friendly Travel Temptations
by Early To Rise (01/31/2009)

Dastard
by ETR (01/30/2009)

A “dastard” (DAS-terd) is a mean, sneaky coward. The word may have been derived from “dast/dased,” Middle English for “stupid” or “dull.”

Reading the Riot Act
by ETR (01/30/2009)

Delinquent children, misbehaving students, errant employees… all may be “read the riot act.” It’s an idiomatic expression that we use when talking about forcefully warning or reprimanding someone.

3 Tricks to Keep Weight Off
by Kelley Herring (01/30/2009)

Maybe you’ve been there. You lose 10 pounds in a month, only to gain it back (plus one or two more) over the next 60 days.

Moneysaving Tip: Is Your Utility Bill “Estimated” or “Actual”?
by Jason Holland (01/30/2009)

Take a close look at your last water and electric bills. Are the meter readings on these bills “estimated” or “actual.” If a meter reader can’t (or won’t) read your meter, standard practice is for the utility company to use an estimated reading (based on your past usage). Many companies just don’t have the manpower to read every single meter out there every month, although they are required to do so at least once or twice a year.

ETR Insider Report: Help US Help YOU
by Suzanne Richardson (01/30/2009)

The Dow dropped below 8,000 points last week. 2.6 million Americans have lost their jobs - and since “Black Monday” this week, they stand to lose 50,000 more. Home foreclosures are reaching new heights.

4 Simple Ways to Turbocharge Your Writing
by Yanik Silver (01/30/2009)

I’m going to share a bit of the information that I first taught at my $3,495 per person copywriting workshop. This subject is something I have not seen anyone else tackle in full. So if you are interested in making your sales copywriting (actually, any writing) work harder for you - pay attention!

Turbocharge Your Writing
by Early To Rise (01/30/2009)

Scrum
by ETR (01/29/2009)

A “scrum” (SKRUM) is a rugby play in which players from both sides line up around the ball and struggle to gain possession of it. By extension, the word is used for any disordered or confused situation involving a number of people.

Bestselling Novels… Written on Cellphones
by ETR (01/29/2009)

Move over e-books… the bestseller lists of Japan are filled with books written (and often read) on cellphones.

Caveat eBay Emptor
by Judith Strauss (01/29/2009)

You may be one of the millions of people who regularly shop on eBay. I’ve done it on occasion, and never had any trouble. Until recently. As a result of that experience, I learned a few lessons that can help you deal with two of the potential problems you might encounter.

Worth Quoting: Anthony Robbins on Commitment
by ETR (01/29/2009)

I believe life is constantly testing us for our level of commitment, and life’s greatest rewards are reserved for those who demonstrate a never-ending commitment to act until they achieve. This level of resolve can move mountains, but it must be constant and consistent. As simplistic as this may sound, it is still the common denominator separating those who live their dreams from those who live in regret

5 Steps to Getting a Recession-Proof Side Business Off the Ground
by Paul Lawrence (01/29/2009)

In this troubled economy, almost everyone can use the security that a side business can bring. I’ve been involved in a low-capital side business for years, and it has been a steady source of additional income for me. It’s something you, too, should consider getting into. I’m talking about the event promotion business.

A Steady Source of Side Income
by Early To Rise (01/29/2009)

Get Taut & Trim… With a Pen
by Kelley Herring (01/29/2009)

You may think you have a good idea of the number of calories you consume. But research shows that we underestimate our actual intake by approximately 200 calories per day. That equates to 10 pounds of added weight per year!

Why We Still Have Fax Machines
by ETR (01/28/2009)

Ah, the joys of the fax machine! This surprisingly old technology (patented in 1843) is still holding its own in offices worldwide (consuming about 200 billion pieces of paper per year), despite the advent of the Internet and e-mail. So why is it still around?

Having a Senior Moment? Blame Sugar
by Kelley Herring (01/28/2009)

New research published in the journal Annals of Neurology focused on an area of the hippocampus - the “dentate gyrus” - that is responsible for age-related memory decline. The researchers conducted brain scans on humans and animals, and found that reduced activity in this memory center was closely linked to blood sugar. What’s more, they found that it doesn’t take off-the-charts levels of blood sugar or the presence of diabetes to damage the dentate gyrus.

I am seeing great results from my new method of working out
by ETR (01/28/2009)

“If you’re like me, you get very, very bored doing cardio on the treadmill, stationary bike, or whatever your favorite piece of exercise equipment is. Five minutes can feel like hours. The gym has plenty of TVs to try to entertain you while you work out. However, the news is too depressing, watching the food channel only makes me want to eat (definitely defeats the purpose of being at the gym), and the other mindless programs bore me.

Employee Review Do’s and Don’ts
by Jason Holland (01/28/2009)

If you want your employees (and your company) to grow, you can help them excel by scheduling formal yearly performance reviews. You sit down with each employee, and take a comprehensive look at all the work they have done over the past year. You discuss how their skills have progressed, their biggest successes, where they need improvement, and their goals for the coming year.

What Are You Trying to Accomplish Today?
by Rich Schefren (01/28/2009)

Whatever your goals, whatever your talents, you have to give this question your full attention every day. Anything less will lead you in the wrong direction - closer to frustration and further from your goals.

What’s Missing From YOUR Business?
by Suzanne Richardson (01/28/2009)

So make sure you test everything - your site, your products, your store - to make sure it works as it’s meant to. Better yet, have a friend, your spouse, and your grandma test things out for you. Get them to report back on what works, what doesn’t, what’s missing, and what’s superfluous. You’ll end up with a better product/site/whatever - and your customers will have a much better experience.

Your 7-Word Success Mantra
by Early To Rise (01/28/2009)

What the National Enquirer Can Teach You About Selling Information on the Internet
by Bob Bly (01/27/2009)

American Writers and Artists Inc. (AWAI) co-founder Don Mahoney recently e-mailed me an article about the National Enquirer. In that article, Editor-in-Chief David Perel revealed the secret of the tabloid’s outrageous success:

Speed Up a Sick Kid’s Recovery With an All-Natural “Knock-Out”
by Shane Ellison (01/27/2009)

During the winter months, your kids are at greater risk for catching a cold or the flu from their classmates. You can help keep their immune systems strong with vitamin C and cod liver oil. Unfortunately, this isn’t 100 percent effective. Kids can still get sick.
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