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02/02/2011

Top 12 Places to Advertise Your New Business

 Starting up your own business can be a daunting task and there are an enormous range of things to take into consideration. One of the most important things to do once you have set up your business is to take care of advertising. This article gives you information about the best places to advertise.

The Best Ways to Communicate in Business

Tight deadlines, the need for immediate feedback and the rise of new technology are all factors that have changed the ways in which businesses communicate both internally and externally. This article summarises the ways in which it is possible for Businesses to interact, as well as the changes to these methods that have taken place.

Top Tips for Answering the Phone

Often when we are dealing with customers we may not see what mistakes we are making when doing simple tasks such as answering the phone. The customer may get a negative or a positive impression of the company just from one phone call. We should ask ourselves: How would I like to be treated when I call up with a query? This article summarises the most important points when dealing with customers.

Bookkeeping: Am I Breaking the Law?

When working in the domain of Bookkeeping you will of course be made aware of the various rules and regulations you must adhere to. One of the most important topics is Money Laundering. This article outlines what this means, what the laws are and how to stay within the law.

The Must-Haves for Digital Photographers

Photography has changed a great deal over time, not least with the invention of the digital camera. The instant feedback this provides means that a photographer can see any mistakes he/she has made and try again as many times as it takes to get the perfect picture. This article provides information about the various pieces of equipment you can purchase in order to improve your photographs.

Top 4 Interior Design Styles

Everyone has different tastes, personalities and ideas. Interior Design takes into consideration all of these and allows you to express yourself using colours, fabrics, paintings and decoration techniques. This article outlines the four main types of style used in designing houses.

When Birds Attack

Birds have a natural advantage over their prey; their wings. This enables them to quietly observe their prey from above, form a plan of attack before surprising them and going in for the kill. This article touches upon the various forms of attack that birds choose to practice when stalking and catching their prey.

Animal Nature: Selfish or Selfless?

In the past it was taken as a given that while humans were capable of demonstrating selfish and altruistic behaviour, animals always acted for the good of their species. This article explores animals’ tendencies towards these same behaviours and the reasons behind them.

Fun Facts about Migration

Migration is a subject that we frequently hear mentioned but we rarely explore the subject in much detail. In this article we will investigate the various migratory habits of different species and exactly how and why these migrations take place.

Why pamper your dog?

Dog grooming is important for the overall health and wellbeing of the animal. In today’s society we have a wide choice of grooming parlours, but this was not always the case. This article explores the origins of Dog Grooming and Grooming Parlours, as well as why they are becoming increasingly popular.

How much of a Wolf is your Dog?

Dogs have been “man’s best friend” for a great many years and their various behaviours have sparked the interest of dog-owners and scientists alike. Their close relations, like the grey wolf (Canis Lupus) make an interesting point of study as many of the behaviours they demonstrate are similar. This article is designed to give you a deeper understanding of how the grey wolves communicate with each other.

Magnets : Fun Facts

We have all no doubt played with magnets and a large proportion of us will not have understood why they work the way they do. This article explains the history of magnets, gives you some fun facts about them and hopefully will leave you somewhat enlightened afterwards.

Drugs : Experimenting, Recreational or Dependent?

When it comes to drugs it seems there are 3 categories of drug use: experimental, recreational and dependent. This article examines the differences and whether they are as clear-cut as they seem.

Can You Be Addicted To Shopping?

Addiction is a term that encompasses a wide variety of things; from drug addictions to shopping addictions, it seems like anything can become an addiction nowadays. This article discusses alcohol, gambling and shopping addictions.

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy : What Is It All About?

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy has been around for quite some time, however many of us do not know what it is exactly. This article explains what it’s all about and how it works.

What Drugs Are There?

Drugs addictions are becoming increasingly common, although many of those addicted have no real knowledge of what they are putting into their body. This article summarises some of the main drugs, their effects and their longer-term effects.

Reporting Abuse – What Are The Steps?

Reporting abuse takes a lot of courage but is essential for the victim and may help to ensure that the abuser cannot harm anyone in the future. This article outlines the stages of reporting abuse.

Life After Abuse

For anyone who has experience abuse in their childhood or even adulthood, making the decision to get themselves out of that situation is never easy – but it is the right one! This article discusses some of the issues that face people once they have removed themselves from harms-way.

Eating Disorders : How Can You Tell?

Eating disorders are quite common and often go unnoticed for long periods of time due to the secretive nature of sufferers. This article discusses the 3 most common eating disorders and what the symptoms are.

OCD : Diagnosis and Treatments

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is often talked about in today’s society, but most sufferers will not come forward for help. This article summarises the basics about OCD and the treatment options.

Help A Child Overcome Grief : Counselling

As a Counsellor who deals with children and adolescents it is important to note that they do not have the same requirements as adults and may struggle in understanding the concept of losing someone. This article outlines the main areas that a Counsellor must guide a child through in this process.

Want To Be A Counsellor? : An Introduction

 Anyone looking for a more rewarding career prospect may think of becoming a Counsellor. This article showcases a few of the basics to help you decide whether it is for you or not.

01/02/2011

Depression: A Dark Cloud Hanging Over You?

Many people who suffer from depression are not diagnosed and do not even realise it themselves. This article explains what depression is, the forms it can take and the people it can affect.

First Steps Towards A Holiday Let Business

Holiday lets are increasingly popular, with more people looking to let each year. Those wanting to enter into the letting industry need to make many preparations for their property. This article outlines the main starting points in Holiday Letting.

How Do Building Regulations Affect Me?

We have all watched Property Development programmes on television and heard the words “building regulations”, but the truth is not many of us know exactly what they are. This article explains the basics of what they are, why you have to comply with them and how they affect the building processes.

What Is A Virtual Assistant?

Many people have never heard the term “Virtual Assistant” before, let alone know what the job entails. This article summarises the person, the job and what skills are needed if you want to pursue a career as a Virtual Assistant.