Speaking in public can be a powerful way to build a business. It can help raise the profile of your business, generate new leads and create greater profits. But speaking in public can be nervewracking and seriously stressful for first timers. Writing a speech can be a major challenge, especially for technical writers. We can […]
Countee Cullen – An Authoritative, Prolific and Strident Poetic Voice From the Harlem Renaissance
Countee Cullen an American Romantic poet following the model of the English Romantic poet, John Keats, was one of the leading African American poets of his time, associated with the generation of black poets of the Harlem Renaissance amongst whose ranks was Claude Mckay, Langston Hughes, James Weldon Johnson, Nella Larsen, Melvin Tolson and Arna […]
Entrepreneurship: What does it REALLY mean?
Introduction: In a world where ideas drive economies, it is no wonder that innovation and entrepreneurship are often seen as inseparable bedfellows. The governments around the world are starting to realize that in order to sustain progress and improve a country’s economy, the people have to be encouraged and trained to think out-of-the-box and be […]
How to Choose a Meditation
Why is the Buddha smiling? Because it’s finally happened: meditation is mainstream. Of course, the true “Buddha mind” finds reason to smile from within and is said to be unfazed by such spacetime frivolities as cultural trends, but surely the “enlightened” among us, whoever they are, must be encouraged that meditative practices are being taken […]
Writing for Direct Response – My 37-Point Acid Test for Sales Copy
Seems like it doesn’t matter whether I’m talking to the owner of a home-based business or a small business, a marketing exec or a copywriter, just about everybody in this biz deals with the same, burning question about every direct response promotion they create: “How can I know just how strong the sales copy in […]
Paraphrasing Is an Essential Conversation Skill!
“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” -Albert Einstein (1879-1955) German physicist Paraphrasing matters in conversation too-especially when learning a new language! Experienced English teachers know that students must learn paraphrasing skills to complete academic writing assignments. Likewise paraphrasing remains a vital skill for English language learners to participate in […]
How to Write a Letter of Appreciation to Grandma or Grandpa
Have you been thinking of writing a letter to grandma or grandpa to let them know you appreciate them or to say thank you for that gift they gave you? If you’re thinking of writing that letter or note, following are some pointers for writing your letter: Make an attempt to do a hand-written letter, […]
Jumpstart Your Job Hunt With a Quality Resume – Ultimate Resume Writing Dos and Don’ts
After years of working in the executive staffing and recruiting industry, collaborating with countless hiring managers and human resource administrators across various industries, I acquired a thorough understanding of what these individuals were looking for in potential job candidates. I began to see patterns, consistencies, universal tendencies, and I began to see just how important […]
Know the Trend of Question Papers With Previous Year Exam Papers for Admissions and Jobs
Gone are the days when competitive exams were restricted only to pen and papers. Today the scenario has changed completely. Now, competitive exams are evolving and adapting the digital platforms. A rise in internet users and adaption to latest technology has changed the face of competitive exams. Consequently, the traditional methods have gone outdated and […]
Writing Science Poetry
Science poetry or scientific poetry is a specialized poetic genre that makes use of science as its subject. Written by scientists and nonscientists, science poets are generally avid readers and appreciators of science and “science matters.” Science poetry may be found in anthologies, in collections, in science fiction magazines that sometimes include poetry, in other […]