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Archive for January 4th, 2007

Jan4

Resolutionary Sites

As I’m sure you’ve all got a list of New Year goals as long as mine, I thought I’d share a few sites that will help you feel better, look better, and sell better in 2007.
Courtesy of a recent post on Lifehacker, I was reintroduced to FitDay. Almost everyone tries to lose weight or get […]

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Jan4

You Ask, We Answer: When Dad’s Your Source

Jennifer asks, “What are some ethical considerations when using sources for articles? I am mainly concerned with disclosing the appropriate information when you have a personal relationship with a source. For example my dad started coaching girl’s softball when I started playing at a young age and has worked his way up to […]

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Jan4

You Ask, We Answer: Can I really break into trades with a letter of intro?

Melissa asks: ” Many writing books (including The Renegade Writer) suggest a letter of intro and clips as a way to break into trade magazines, but almost all of the trade guidelines I read talk about “detailed pitches” that show “deep knowledge of the industry.” This intimidates me! I don’t want to appear lazy […]

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