About once a month I fly off somewhere to give a one-day workshop on writing for the web.

For part of the day, I invite the group to take part in a series of short tasks. In one of these I ask people to write or rewrite a web page headline, using words of two syllables or less.

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10 Facts Your New York Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Attorney May Not Tell You By: Gerry Oginski, Esq. 1. Your lawsuit is not guaranteed to win or get you money. Even with a good experienced attorney, you may still lose. a. This is true whether you have a great case, or even a bad case. b....

Careers in copywriting are booming. Could it be that the new and ever growing market on the Internet has helped to fuel this demand? You can bet your sweet keyword that it has! With so many businesses looking to the internet for their freelance copywriters the demand for employees keeps growing. ...

During a radio-talk show appearance, a caller told me about his unfortunate brush with the legal fiction of common-law marriage. He had been living with a woman for several weeks when he came home one evening to find the woman, his TV and assorted other property missing. He called the police, who mi...

In this article we`re going to look at the ugly political side of malpractice which is most likely the main reason that malpractice laws are not toughened. This article is focusing mainly on the problem that they are having in PA in the good old United States, the worst country for malpractice suits...

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Q: Do I even need an attorney to represent me in my claim with the insurance company? A: No you don`t. Some claims, and some injuries don`t even warrant an attorney`s involvment. But...many do. How will you know the true value of your injuries? How will you know whether the insurance adjuster who ma...

Even if you choose to use a patent agent or attorney to help you protect your invention, you will still have some work to do. After all, it?s your invention. And they need you to communicate the in?s and out?s of it as best you can. It?s not just as simple as meeting with a patent attorney, giving...

One thing all successful Internet marketers have in common is that they`re good copywriters. If you want to have a profitable online business, you need to know how to write a copy that motivates people to buy your product... a copy that sells! In this article, I`m going to reveal 3 important rules t...

Though the Louisiana state laws may ostensibly appear similar to the laws in other American states, they are essentially different and have to be presented and interpreted in a manner very specific to the court system prevalent in the state of Louisiana. Therefore, it is advisable to hire a lawyer w...

For an object or idea to be patentable, it must fit into one of the following four categories; process, manufacture, machine or composition of matter. The subject matter must also be original, an unmodified, previously existing invention is never patentable. There must be a significant improvement o...

If your like many, you don?t always understand what people are talking about when it comes to Taxes. It?s important to know the main tax terminology, especially when tax season comes around. Knowing the basics will make tax season less of a hassle for you, and maybe even save you some money. There a...

To say that today`s business environment is becoming increasingly more global is to state the obvious. Meetings, phone calls and conferences are held all over the world and attendees can come from any point on the globe. On any given business day you can find yourself dealing face-to-face, over th...

Evaluating personal injury claims is a tricky business. In the past six years my firm, CapTran, has underwritten 10,000 requests for pre-settlement advances by plaintiffs. We have never had anyone tell us that their case was not a ?slam dunk? or that they were not going to get a substantial settleme...

Many believe that it is human nature to make up stories, embellish and tell tall tales. Indeed it appears that these folks who say this are right, it must be human nature, because it is getting harder and harder to get a straight answer out of people? Maybe it is all this political correctness that ...

Have you heard the good things about the field of copywriting? If you have, then you know that a qualified copywriter is an invaluable asset to those looking for them. Becoming this asset means going to a copywriting school. Turn this to your advantage. First, most copywriting schools can be fou...

You?ve invested countless hours and spent serious money designing a Web site that makes your company look good. If only you put the same time and money into writing the content for your site. Most Web sites fail to achieve their goals not because they don?t look good, but because they are poorly wr...

You?ve finally done it. You bought that car that you?ve been looking at and thinking about for months. It`s all very exciting, right? Well, that?s what we hope for anyway. But what happens if that car turns out to be a ?lemon?. I know, this is something no one wants to think about, but unfortun...

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One of the biggest challenges a copywriter faces is to make future clients feel confident in his or her ability. You know you can deliver, but your clients don`t know that... yet! In my own experiences as a freelancer, I`ve noticed that the most hesitant potential clients often ask the same question...

Picture yourself as a savvy venture capitalist looking to invest your wealth on the next best opportunity. Across from the table is some hot-shot engineer explaining how his firm is going to mine six trillion dollars of platinum from an asteroid. He lays out the blueprints, uses fancy acronyms lik...

The Federal Trade Commission is responsible for issuing and enforcing rules for consumer issues on the Internet. As part of this process, the FTC has published a list of the 12 scams you are most likely to receive as email. The Dirty Dozen Scams The "dirty dozen" are: 1. Business opportunities These...

Have you wondered how you can make a career writing books or articles for various publications? Or are you seeking a viable second income opportunity but do not know where to start? Well, freelance writing may be the right career for you and it can open a world of lucrative opportunities for you. Yo...

Have you heard the latest version of the age-old story: "The Tale of Two Small Business Owners." Here it is: Small Biz Owner #1 is 31 times less likely to be penalized by the IRS than Small Biz Owner #2. Hmmm. What gives? What is the difference between these two chaps? It`s simple, really. Small ...

When a person is found guilty of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, DUI fines can be a part of his/her penalty. DUI fines may be subject to the discretion of the judge presiding over the DUI related case. Nature of fines depends on the type of DUI charge a defendant may face. There are...

For most self-employed people, bookkeeping is about as much fun as a root canal. But like it or not, it must be done, otherwise you`ll end up overpaying your taxes big time. Perhaps this article will help you see this tedious task in a new light. Follow along with me and I can turn your bookkeep...

In Florida, DUI or driving under influence of alcohol/drugs or other intoxication substances is a serious offense equivalent to misdemeanor or traffic crime or even felony. A person is said to be under the influence of alcohol if he/she has blood or breath alcohol content of more than 0.08 (grams of...

The following list includes the 10 items you are likely to need when preparing your tax return. Although you may be required to provide additional information, this list brings you the most common items we have identified based on hundreds of our clients? tax returns. 1. IRS form W2 ? summarizes you...

Thinking of hiring a staff writer? Think again. Below, I will give you eight geat reasons to reconsider and outsource instead. 1. Save Money By hiring a professional writer to handle your project, you will save some money and, ultimately, increase your bottom line. A professional copywriter works ...

A last will or testament is a document by which a person arranges for the distribution of his or her property and possessions after her death. Family members have the legal rights to property of a person but a person?s will is always respected whether he wants to leave his money to them or some acqu...

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I know it may sound simple, but there are things a Will does and certain things it cannot do. Most people don?t have a will and don?t even want to talk about it since it relates to death. A lot of people don?t even have life insurance, either. I had a boss that was speaking to his accountant one ...

Just as great fiction is an art, so is great copywriting. Beneath the art, however, there`s a foundation of basic knowledge and skills. The craft that goes into your writing. Craft comes first. Art follows. You learn the craft of writing by educating yourself, by the actual process of writing (th...

Divorce can get complicated with all its legal and financial details and disagreements. It?s no wonder that you are seeking divorce help and divorce support. The most important piece of information to learn from the get-go about how to get a divorce is that the outcome depends on you. Your willingne...

Injury attorneys might better decide making the decision to sue. Okay that`s sounds like double talk but its true. Dealing with the dilemma and choice of whether to sue or not to sue is better left to the professionals. They are better equipped to decide whether a lawsuit will prove successful than ...

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There is nothing more important than your health and the health of your family. Of course, education, food and shelter are also important, but at the end of the day the health of our family is probably the most important thing to us. After all, how can we get good education, put food on our table an...

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If you`ve been injured in an accident, then you may be able to recover compensation. Remember that you must take legal advice from a quality personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after your accident to ensure that you receive the compensation you deserve. Get legal help for your injuries by fin...

Why me? How could I let this happen? If I could only go back and undo what I did. It is only natural to engage in this thought process when you`ve been charged with a criminal offence. Such sentiments may be echoing repeatedly in your mind. You may even feel that you cannot stop them. However,...

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Unless you?ve been on vacation all summer, the brawl between Google and Microsoft should be old news. New developments, however, have occurred with publication of the non-compete agreement signed by Kai-Fu Lee. Google v. Microsoft Earlier this year, Kai-Fu Lee quit Microsoft to go work for Goog...

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