Thursday 29 July 2010

How To Earn Money From ehow!

Did you know that you can make money online by writing and publishing your own content for eHow? With eHow's Writer Compensation Program, users can earn money based on article performance. Best of all, every member is eligible. So if you compose a cool article that spreads across the Internet like a Paris Hilton video, you could find yourself cashing a check from eHow once a month


Instructions.1.1

Sign up for eHow's WCP--shorthand for Writer's Compensation Program. It's fast and easy. All you need is an active PayPal account and an eHow profile. Once those two prerequisites are met, click on the My Profile tab and look for a sub-heading labeled My Earnings. Once you've gone this far, the rest of the sign-up process is a cakewalk.

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Educate yourself on the WCP's finer points. OK, sure, no one likes reading the small print, but eHow has put together an excellent list of common questions and answers to help get you on your way to padding your pockets. Lest you think this info is worth skipping, the FAQ tells you how and when to get paid. See Resources below for a link that gives you the lowdown.

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You've enrolled in the program and read the FAQ. What's next? That is up to you and how much you want to write. Once the WCP sign-up is complete, all you need to do is publish articles. Seriously. That's it. Just write what you know (as Hemingway said) and click the publish button.

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Socialize your article, send it to friends, blog about it, link to it from other pages and generally spread it around to people you know. The more popular your article (i.e. the more people who read it) the higher your eventual WCP payouts. It stands to reason that you should try to build the best audience possible for your little work of art.

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Build out your profile. Add a short bio, upload a picture (or one of eHow's stock avatars), fill out your interests and start making friends in the eHow community. You might think it's unrelated, but if so, you're wrong. The numbers say that a significant portion of eHow readers click on profile links when they read an article. A more engaging user profile makes for more interested readers, and a greater likelihood that they'll return to see your stuff again. Cha-ching!

Tuesday 27 July 2010

NLP Techniques for Anchoring

•NLP stands for Neuro-Linguistic-Programming, and is a school of thought or process of self-improvement that involves several elements including neurology, psychology and linguistics. It is based on the principles that we as humans never really know reality, only our perception of reality, and that life and mind are a systemic process. One of the techniques of NLP is called anchoring, which enables you to change your state of mind or mood instantly regardless of your physical circumstances. There are several techniques that will make the anchoring process work better.

Find a Trigger
•Everyone has triggers from their past that bring back memories they have experienced. It can be a song, a smell or the way someone touches you that takes you back to the exact state of mind you were in when you first experienced it. Find a trigger that you can use to help bring you into the state of mind you desire. Common choices are squeezing the middle finger and thumb of one hand together or lightly pinching the flesh between your thumb and index finger.

Create a State
•In order for the anchoring process to work for you, you must create a favorable state of mind to work from. Take some time by yourself and visualize a specific instance from your past that brought you joy. It doesn't matter what age you were or where it took place, as long as it was joyous. Put yourself right back into the situation and really feel that happiness again. The more intensity you can create the better it will work.

Timing
•Once you have successfully recalled a joyous occasion and are at the absolute peak of that state of mind, apply your trigger. It is important that you physically feel all the same emotion and intensity you did when it first happened as the trigger is applied.

Break the Trance
•After you have applied your chosen trigger for several seconds, break your trance. Release the thought from your mind and change your focus. Get up and walk around, shake your arms and legs and put yourself into a neutral state. This will give your mind a rest before you continue.

Repeat the Sequence
•To firmly solidify this anchor in your mind, repeat the process several times. You want the end result to be for you to apply your trigger and instantly return to your joyous state of mind, so the more practice you get the better

Sunday 25 July 2010

How to Follow Up After a Job Interview

If you've had an interview, the last thing you can do to cement your prospect of getting the job is following up. But what is the best way to contact your interviewer? Should you email him/her a "thank you" letter or wait a week to print and send it in the mail? Here are some tips for effectively following up on an interview.
.Difficulty: EasyInstructions.Things You'll Need:
•Computer with Internet
•Plain Notecard
•Contact Information of Interviewer
Step
1Take the business card. If your interviewer gives you a business card during the interview, make sure you take it and hold onto it. Use it to glean a mailing address or email address so you can contact the person directly. Plus, you never know if you'll need to get in touch with that contact in the future, and chances are all of the interviewer's contact information is on the card.

Step
2Send a printed note. While some people prefer email (and that works too), others swear by a handwritten note for a more personal touch. In the note, write a few lines thanking him or her for taking the time to meet with you. You may also want to bring up something somewhat personal mentioned in the interview. For example, if you found out that the recipient of your note is an avid kayaker like you, you may add: "Hope to see you paddling on the Adams River this spring" or something on that note.

Step
3Drop an email. Email is less personal, but the concept of following up really helps you stand out-regardless of what medium you use. In the email be brief and note the same thing you would in a written letter. Include a professional signature under your name with your phone number, address and email address. In the subject line, make sure you stand out so your message won't get locked in a spam folder. Something such as "Adam: Following Up on Our Interview" or "Adam: Your Interview with Kristen Fischer" or "Adam: Interview Follow-up."

Step
4Choose the right language. With a follow-up letter, you want to thank the person for their time and reiterate your interest in the position. You could say that you feel you'd bring a lot to the position and list the name of the job. Or you may want to add that after meeting with him or her, you got some ideas to improve sales or productivity in the office-or something else related to the job-and you could offer up an idea. Offer a more personalized salutation such as "Dear" and use a personal closing line such as "Sincerely," "Warmly" or "Best." These are still professional, but offer a more personal touch.

I stay away from the use of colons in greetings and closings and use commas instead. Never command the recipient to contact you back; you're just saying thank you and showing more interest in the job. That's enough. The most important thing is to be polite and brief-and timely.

Step
5Watch the clock. It's never too soon to send out a follow-up note. You can email or mail the note just a few hours after the interview or the next day. I try to send follow-ups within 24 to 48 hours. If you use U.S. Mail, send the letter out that day. If you email, send the letter within the 72-hour span-tops. If you interview later during the week, try to send out the follow-up message before the weekend. Some people say you may grasp the attention of the interviewer more by hitting him/her up on a Monday morning, but it's likely that your note could get shoved over in chaos. I like to make sure my recipients get their notes toward the end of the week regardless, because I find they're more apt to take time out to email you as the week winds down.
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How to Fill Out Financial Aid

How to fill out financial aid

.Difficulty: EasyInstructions.

Step 1
A recent study revealed that hundreds of thousands of college students who may have been eligible for financial aid didn't get one red cent because they didn't apply. Don't assume you're not eligible for financial aid. Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms, regardless of your family's financial
situation or whether you're attending a four-year college or a community college.

Step 2
Notice the word "free" in the name of the application used by all U.S. students seeking financial aid: Free Application for Federal Student Aid. If you visit a website that asks for payment to submit the FAFSA, you're not at the official U.S. Department of Education website (www.fafsa.ed.gov). Don't pay for something you can get free.

Step 3
The FAFSA deadline is tricky. The earliest you can file is January 1, because the information is based on the prior calendar year, but you won't have your income tax return completed by then. Submit the FAFSA as soon as possible after the deadline, even if it means you have to estimate your income and expenses; you can always correct them later if necessary. It can take up to six weeks for the form to be processed, and you want to be sure it arrives at the schools you've applied to
before they begin awarding financial aid, or you may lose out.