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Plagiarism - Flattery or Just Plain Theft?
4 good reasons why copying someone else's web content is a bad idea!
Why reinvent the wheel? The internet's packed to the rafters with exciting, well written content, so why can't you just copy it? It's tempting. But nicking other people's stuff is a very bad idea. Here's why.
- Search engines object to it. Google and co have very strong views [more...]
Clear your desk, clear your head, see straight, think straight!
Is the place you work neck deep in clutter? Is your desk awash with paperwork?
If so it's time to get down and dirty, wade through all the rubbish and organise yourself. Why? Because a tidy working area is about much more than aesthetics. It's all about power. Clutter is a dead weight. It drags you down. It takes longer to find stuff. There's no room to work freely. It drains your power. You're less efficient, imaginative, creative, inventive and innovative.
Here's a list of the worst offenders:
- Groaning filing cabinets and drawers bulging with stuff you [more...]
How Direct Marketing can Help YOUR Business! by Kate Naylor, Freelance Copywriter
Direct Marketing... explained!
Once the poor relative of advertising, direct marketing is enjoying a massive revival as the online community catches on to its potential. So what's direct marketing all about? Kate Naylor, freelance copywriter and direct marketing fan, explains.
Direct Marketing - sometimes called Direct Response or Below the Line marketing - covers anything that elicits a response from the reader or viewer. DM campaigns always include a form to fill in, a number to call, a website or specific landing page to visit or an email address to contact. [more...]
Ridiculously Simple Steps to Transform Your Health (and Life) by Karen McMinn at Chiropractic Life
How should (could) we proceed implementing positive changes to make them permanent in our life?
Over coming weeks we will be sharing some insights about taking some Ridiculously Simple Steps that will positively change your health and therefore your life.When it comes to implementing changes that really last - even one ridiculously simple step can change our health and life. The Japanese call it Kaizen - originally used in factories and production lines. However, by applying it to our everyday lives, over time, we can produce profound results.
If we make and maintain this one commitment to ourselves, by committing [more...]

