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“Clients today are looking for total solutions, not just writing services. Writers should focus, not just on being providers of services, but rather ‘problem-solvers.’ That means forging alliances with other creative professionals, mainly graphic designers, so you can offer turnkey project services - in short, a total solution.”

PETER BOWERMAN & TURNKEY SOLUTIONS

The above quote comes from Peter Bowerman, author of the copywriting books “The Well-Fed Writer” and “The Well-Fed Writer: Back For Seconds.” (http://www.writeinc.biz)

I emailed Mr. Bowerman with a single question: What’s one thing copywriters need to keep in mind for 2006? The above was his answer.

And it makes sense. Whether you’re a website copywriter or an advertising copywriter, you’re out there to solve problems. When your clients want their copy and design needs solved by a single point person, you need to be ready with that turnkey solution.

But how? Simple. Forge alliances.

FORGING ALLIANCES WITH GRAPHIC DESIGNERS

As a website copywriter or advertising copywriter, you make design suggestions here and there. But you’re not a designer. Still, you can have your own stable of top-drawer designers ready to go when needed if you’ve forged a few alliances in advance. Here’s how.

1. Go to http://www.craigslist.org

2. Run an ad in the JOBS category for your city.

3. Indicate you’re a website copywriter or advertising copywriter looking to forge alliances with graphic designers. Be clear about who you are, what you do, and what you’re looking for exactly.

4. Screen the respondents, and hook up with the cream of the crop.

5. Next time your client wants the copy/design process simplified, draw on your trusty group of designers, and come off looking like the solution provider you are.

SAMPLE TURNKEY ALLIANCE AD

To get you started on your turnkey alliance ad, below is a copy of an ad I’ve used. Feel free to change it as you desire. How’s that for providing a solution!

************AD BEGINS HERE*********************

Subject:
(media jobs) Copywriter Seeks Professional Graphic Designer

Body:
I’m a professional copywriter, not a designer. My clients, however, often prefer to deal with one person when developing their business materials instead of a writer here and a designer there.

That’s where you come in.

I work on a variety of projects: web, brochures, ads, flyers, etc. This is not a “designing job.” Rather, I’m forging alliances with top-drawer designers who will be available when a client is looking for a turnkey solution — copy and design in one handy package.

Do you want to create a new income source? Have your own copywriter you can bring to the table? If so, why don’t you check me out first at http://www.yourdomain.com and then reply by email with the following info (short answers are preferred; no phone calls please):

1. Number of full-time years experience:

2. Where can I view your portfolio online?

3. Are you incorporated? Y or N

4. What education/training do you have?

5. What printers do you have working relationships with? (company, contact name)

6. What five clients can I contact as references? (company, contact name, phone or email) NOTE: These are paying clients. Not pro-bono. Not work you did as a student. Your portfolio reveals your design abilities. Your references reveal your professional abilities.

Unfortunately, I will only be able to respond to those I feel are a good match, but I will read all submissions. My website again is http://yourdomain.com

Best of everything to you on your endeavors.

Your Name

************AD ENDS HERE***********************

NOTE: DO NOT put your domain name followed by a period (e.g., “My site is at http://www.yourdomain.com.“). If you do, the link in your ad will include the period and then a forward slash (http://www.yourdomain.com./), which may result in a server error.

SUMMARY

“The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now.” — African Proverb

If you’ve been a website copywriter or advertising copywriter for some time, but have never made the effort to forge alliances with designers, now is the time to do it. Who knows, your next client may the one that wants that turnkey solution. Is yours ready?

I’ll let you go post your ad.

Copyright (c) Grant Pasay 2005. All rights reserved.
You may forward this article in its entirety (including author bio/links) to anyone you wish.

Grant Pasay is a professional website copywriter, advertising copywriter, and SEO copywriter serving clients in Vancouver, BC and everywhere. Grant is also the author of the FREE e-book, “The Internet Is Like A Refrigerator.”

For copy that captures your business message without any of the hassle, go to http://grantpasay.com/

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“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10b NIV);
“Where there is no vision, the people perish” (Proverbs 29:18).

I think that one of the saddest aspects of our current era is its loss of vision and purpose. But then the folks 2000 years ago might have been saying the same thing!

Florence Nightingale, whose life was spent in service to others, said, “Live your life while you have it. Life is a splendid gift. There is nothing small in it. For the greatest things grow by God’s Law out of the smallest. But to live your life you must discipline it. You must not fritter it away in `fair purpose, erring act, inconstant will,’ but make your thoughts, your acts, all work to the same end and that end, not self but God. That is what we call character.”

Following is something I read years ago and tacked to my computer to remind me that I can’t blame anyone else for staying at the bottom of the ladder:

LADDER OF ACHIEVEMENT
100% - I did.
90% - I will.
80% - I can.
70% - I think I can.
60% - I might.
50% - I think I might.
40% - What is it?
30% - I wish I could.
20% - I don’t know how.
10% - I can’t.
0% - I won’t.

Motive has much to do with climbing the ladder, too. If Jesus climbs the ladder with us, we will have the success He wants. If we attempt to climb by ourselves or, much worse, step on others to reach the top, we will find much unhappiness at the top. If it is to serve, then we will find our vision!

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One of the interesting things about the pocket sugar glider is that they are robust little pets. But, like any living creatures, they too can occasionally get sick. However, you should not worry too much about keeping your pocket sugar gliders healthy. They do not carry any diseases, so as long as you can keep your gliders healthy, they will not cause you any trouble. Keeping your pocket sugar glider healthy is quite simple. You just have to make sure they get enough fluids and warmth.

You need to make sure your pockets sugar glider does not get dehydrated. Fluids are important for them. You need to get your pockets sugar glider to drink every couple hour. Just place a bowl of fresh and clean water near them so that they can drink from it when they get thirsty. You can also include fruits or juices that contain fluids in their diet. A piece of apple could be great source of fluid for your pockets sugar glider. The main problem is that your pockets sugar glider is not clever enough to recognize where they can find water, so it is your job to make sure they can find their drink easily.

The second key to keep your pockets sugar glider healthy is to make sure they are warm enough. The best temperature for the pockets sugar glider is around 80 to 85 degree Fahrenheit. Sometimes they cannot generate enough heat to keep them in the best temperature. The easiest way to increase the temperature is to keep them up against your body. The sugar glide body will absorb your body temperature so that they will stay warm. But you have to remember that pockets sugar glide is very small creatures so you should hug them too tight.

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A second mortgage is a loan that is secured by the equity in your home. When you obtain a second mortgage loan the lender will place a lien on your house. This lien will be recorded in 2nd position after your primary or 1st mortgage lender’s lien, hence the term second mortgage. A second mortgage is also sometimes referred to as a home equity loan. There is no difference between a home equity loan and a second mortgage. These are just two different terms for the same subject. A second mortgage can either be a fixed-rate loan or an adjustable-rate credit line. Interest rates and loan program terms will vary from lender to lender so it is important to shop around and compare before committing to any one offer.

A second mortgages are ideal when you just want to tap into your equity, plan to move soon, or are unsure about the amount you want to borrow. Another plus of a second mortgage loan is that the interest you pay back on the loan may be tax deductible. Consult your tax advisor regarding your personal situation but in most cases the interest is 100% fully deductible as long as the combined loan to value of your 1st and 2nd mortgage do not exceed the value of your home.

Loan proceeds from a second mortgage loan can be used for just about anything. Many consumers take out 2nd mortgage loans to consolidate debt, do home improvements or pay for their kids college education. Whatever you decide to do with your loan proceeds it is important to remember that if you default on your payment you can lose your home so you will want to make sure that you are taking the loan out for a worthwhile purpose.

A second mortgages aren’t for everyone. You should weigh the cost of PMI and payments when choosing your financing options. Borrowing more than 80% of your home’s value will subject you to private mortgage insurance. Your monthly payments should also be a factor in your decision. By taking out equity when refinancing your home, you will have a lower payment than if you had both a mortgage and 2nd mortgage payment. Also, if you refinance in the future, you will have to pay off your 2nd mortgage.

About the Author: Tony Reed is the author of How to obtain a second mortgage loan?. Visit his website Loans & Debt Guides for more information.

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For many, off the shelf bikes just won’t cut it and a custom bike is the only way to go. For years, the idea of having a custom bike was out of the range of most budgets and most custom motorcycle kits were poor quality. However with the rise in interest in customized choppers, the custom motor cycle kit has become a great option for those who won’t settle for any thing but a custom bike but either can’t afford a Jessie James or desire a more intimate connection with their bike.

Choosing the overall style
The chassis is what truly sets the overall style of the bike. When searching for a custom motorcycle kit, focus on the shape and design of the chassis to find one that fits your style. Try not to let the paint designs on the photos sway your decision on chassis style as the paint can be completely customized later.

Customizing details
With a custom bike kit you don’t need to settle for a mass-produced shelf option, you can build a chopper that is completely unique to any other bike. There are literally thousands of nuts and bolts and hoses and tubes that come with a custom bike kit, giving you the very important base design of the bike. Items like mirrors, foot pegs, gas caps, etc can be purchased individually to create a completely custom flair.

Weighing the cost
The cost of a motorcycle can be valued in dollars or time. For some people, money is less of a problem than time and others have the opposite dilemma. Still others may have the funds to purchase a customized bike from a bike builder, but would rather build their machine themselves for the experience and to understand every aspect of its design and inner workings.

Repair and maintenance
Because you’ll have an intimate knowledge of the bike’s design and function with a customized motorcycle kit, future repair and maintenance won’t be a costly issue. When something isn’t working correctly, you’ll know how to troubleshoot the problem and if something needs to be replaced, you’ll know exactly how to do it. When you build your chopper from the ground up with a custom motorcycle kit, there is no need to depend on any costly repair shop.

Today, custom built motorcycles reign supreme on the road. A custom motorcycle kit is the perfect way to get all of the essentials you need to build your bike and then customize it with a slick paint job and unique chrome accessories. Unless you’ve got more money than time and aren’t interested in the craft of bike building, a custom motorcycle kit is the way to go for building a custom bike.

Author is a small business internet marketing consultant and the cofounder of nGenuity Solutions.

For additional information on parts for a custom motorcycle kit, please visit http://www.JirehCycles.com

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Hook up both of everybody’s main quests and what you will discover is a craze that’s named a web based sportsbook. Seriously: what could be more resourceful? If you fancy a crowd of fellows clapping in support of any local club, and frequently bets are placed alongside the bluster. Enthusiastic to catch more of the exhilaration, spectators frequently strive to conjecture who will prevail the coming meet. All this eventually evolves into a sociable little meet titled web based sportsbook.

Yes, it may look compulsive, though in fact sports gambling is, in reality, just diverting and of bonding with fellow sports enthusiasts. You can risk a a small sum of dinero and regardless enjoy yourself. Further to this, here are a number of basics to get you started sports gambling.

To place that wager, you’ll likely want to visit a web based sportsbook, that’s to say a place which tenders web based sportsbook. In America, you can find no less than four states where to go for sports gambling in a lawful manner, but informally you may attempt it anywhere if you can determine a bookie and you’re a legal adult. The sports you’ll be able to bet on are pro plus college basketball + football, professional hockey, professional hockey, plus dog and horse racing. You have a choice of betting on the entire results of a fight or game, when any given contester will be knocked out, and even if a given tossed coin in a fight or game will come down either heads or tails.

The odds makers will confide in statistical methods to aid you discern which club you trust will prevail. To start with, we have the spread, that’s specific points leverage pertaining to a trailing side that is anticipated to be beaten by a given number points. Plainly, this comprises the bookie firm’s approach of offering impartial wagers for a Sportsbook. To take an example, we could choose to wager on a party that is anticipated to be beaten and and regardless make money on the bet if the side is beaten by a given number of points.

You will see countless brands of wagers- straight bets, where all you have to do is to specify the party which you guess is the likeliest to win or be defeated, parlays, i.e. combined wagers on some sports competitions, teasers, etc., the straight bets being the general favorite in sports gambling.

Why don’t you have a stab at it, and have a lot of fun in the process? But determine that you won’t get unduly carried away and deplete your entire retirement fund on a whimsy… For otherwise you’ll likely find yourself distressed all your life…

Why hold back? Play today’s top bet predicts sports system that win game now!

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Unless you have spent part of the past few years in a cave or under a rock, you have heard of the Blackberry. However, and with that said, even though you may have heard of the Blackberry, you may now know exactly what a Blackberry is in essence. Therefore, this article has been prepared to provide you with some basic information about the Blackberry.

In basic terms, a Blackberry is a line of mobile communication devices that allow you to undertake a number of different tasks through the use of the Blackberry itself. For example, a Blackberry is designed to allow you to read and respond to email. On top of reviewing, reading and sending email, there are many other functions that can be performed with a Blackberry. Indeed, on so many levels, the Blackberry truly is an all purpose piece of personal communications equipment.

In promoting the Blackberry, its manufacturer has described the Blackberry as a “complete package” that includes airtime, software and a mobile communication element that allows you to undertake a wide variety of tasks — from the palm of your own hand. Presently, the Blackberry widely is available in the United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Present plans are in place for the Blackberry to be introduced in other countries the world over in the very immediate future.

Technically speaking, the Blackberry in the United States and Canada relies on either the narrowband PCS 800 Mhz DataTAC network or the narrowband OCS 900 Mhz Mobitex network for its functionality. In the United Kingdom, the Blackberry operates on the the GPRS network.

Many who have taken to the Blackberry have sung its praises because it is easy to use. It has a very user friendly interface and an easy to manipulate keyboard (unlike many similar products that have tragically difficult keyboards). With few exceptions, a person who tries a Blackberry ends up very fond of the Blackberry. Oftentimes a person who has a Blackberry can be found to remark that he or she cannot imagine getting by without a Blackberry.

If you are interested in owning a Blackberry, you should spend some time shopping around in both the brick and mortar world and on the Internet and World Wide Web. In this day and age, there is a wide array of different retailers that offer Blackberry products for sale both in the real world and in cyberspace. By taking the time to shop around, you may even be able to find a Blackberry at a discounted price.

On the Net, there are retailers that cater specifically to the selling of Blackberry products. In addition, any number of auction and overstock sites may be found to have Blackberry products in their inventories.

In the brick and mortar world, a Blackberry can be found at any number of consumer electronic stores — large and small. By paying attention to sales and specials, you may even have the chance to obtain a Blackberry at a discounted price in the brick and mortar world.

For more information, please visit www.best-handheld-pda.info

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The Nokia 6133 has proved a real winner for Nokia since its release in November 2006. Compared to some other mobile handsets for the price the 6133 is quite fairly well featured. As you would expect from Nokia the overall design of this phone is very good.

Compared to other models, the 6133 is very small. Weighing in at 102 g, this handset is pretty light. Colour wise this mobile handset only comes in Black. A Li-Ion 820 mAh, battery is fitted to the Nokia 6133. The battery cell life the 6133 is 1:30 talk time and 285 hrs reserve charge. The Nokia 6133 is has bluetooth, making it really easy to integrate with devices, such as hands free sets or even a music system. The ring-tones on the 6133 are Polyphonic (64 channels), MP3 plus a vibration alert. The screen is a TFT, 16M colors. The Nokia 6133 has support for 2G GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 . This phone has a 1.3 MP, 1280 x 1024 pixels, video camera. For those that need access to the Internet on the move a WAP 2.0/xHTML browser is included.To allow mobile Internet access a WAP 2.0/xHTML browser is included. This mobile handset also has a few extra features, for example., Presence enhanced contacts, Voice dial/memo, Java MIDP 2.0, Built-in handsfree, MP3/MP4/AAC player, SyncML, Calendar and FM radio

This is now quite an old mobile handset, but still does a great job. If you can find one, going cheap in an end of line deal you may find yourself an absolutely fantastic buy. The most popular way to purchase a mobile currently is via websites. Shopping online can save you a significant amount of money, incredibly it is possible to get 9 months free line rental , which should not cost anything to run.

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