Saturday, March 31, 2012

No, business writing doesn't need to stink - Fortune Management

By Megan Hustad, contributor

FORTUNE -- It's hard to say exactly when I first decided that everyone in business should study the art of copywriting, but it was probably upon being presented with yet another PowerPoint deck four times as long as it needed to be and wholly unpersuasive. The rhetorical power of these documents are typically so underwhelming that I began to wonder if anyone had plotted sales of Microsoft Office against the Dow Jones.

Browsing through The Copy Book: How Some of the Best Advertising Writers in the World Write Their Advertising convinced me. Released by art book publisher Taschen late last year, The Copy Book is an inadvertent how-to for crafting business communications. Lesson one: Keep it short.

This premium placed on brevity seems hypocritical when you first glance at the ads reproduced in the book. Many hark back to the age of long copy, when a full-page magazine ad might run to 400 words, or just over half the length of an average op-ed column. A great deal longer than a Tweet, in other words. But the copywriters' process for arriving at 400 words was so rigorous that one could argue it represented a higher valuation of the reader's time. (And by the time someone has Tweeted 18 times a day, well, there goes concision.)

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To a person, the copywriters quoted in the book stress that the process emerged because they lived in perpetual fear of losing their reader. Steve Hayden, creator of Apple's (AAPL) "1984" ad, remarked that the truth of an easily distracted, borderline hostile audience was drilled into him from his earliest days in the business: "Four percent of the readership will slog through 70% of body copy no matter how bad it is. Your job is to beat those odds."

They subjected the words to intense scrutiny and imagined an audience predisposed more toward contempt than admiration. Tony Brignull, former head of copywriting at Collett Dickenson Pearce, claims that if he had doubts about copy he was working on, he'd ask himself "would I walk up to a stranger at a drinks party and say these words to her? If she's interested, amused, engaged, I write on. If she starts looking over my shoulder or reaching for the peanuts I start again." Steve Harrison remarks in the book that a background in direct mail helped him understand the importance of hooking people from word one: "We set out to write headlines that elicited the response 'bloody hell, that's interesting, tell me more.'" (Lesson two: Be interesting.)

Surprisingly, many of these copywriters are remarkably unsentimental about language. "In a sense I am not interested in words," comments David Abbott. "Words, for me, are the servants of the argument and on the whole I like them to be plain, simple and familiar." Alfredo Marcantonio put his distrust of flourishes more succinctly: "Beware of adjectives," he warns. "They don't always do what you think."

The typical Microsoft Office document is less cluttered with adjectives than abstractions and Unnecessary Capitalizations placed there out of fear that the work won't be taken seriously without them. But the reliance on jargon and catchphrases ? move the needle is my current favorite ? betrays a different insecurity than that of the copywriter worried over losing his reader to a bowl of peanuts. The authors of overlong PowerPoint decks seem to worry most that they won't be considered smart, and so they have to keep typing, in increasingly puffed-up language.

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The ad man would say they should worry more about not being boring. There's some strategic insight in the excess length, however. If you extract the jargon and corporate-speak abstractions, what's left may not be all that impressive. If the basic idea is fatuous, its stupidity has nowhere to hide once phrased in plain language.

But if the point sounds unremarkable once put in plain English, maybe that's a signal to keep working and reworking. Not just the text, but also the idea -- because there's no separating the two.

How many times they go over a text is a theme the contributors to The Copy Book keep coming back to. Says David Abbott: "I might rework a headline 50 or 60 times to get the thought and balance exactly right." They took a chopping block to any portion of the work that wasn't accomplishing much.

So why is a similar process not in place in most workplaces? Some blame the disappearance of secretaries and the revision process they enabled along with it. "Used to be that you'd dictate a letter to your secretary and she'd type it up and show you a copy, and you'd look it over and mark it with changes," one longtime litigation attorney I spoke to said. "Maybe in that interim you reconsidered some things you thought you wanted to say but on further reflection didn't. Now everyone just fires off an email."

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Others blame the increasing amounts of time spent reporting on what we've been doing all day at the expense of actually doing it.

So it's refreshing, in this era of swollen documents, to come across such strong endorsements of saying less. "When you get your copy to the point where you're really, really happy with it," Jim Durfee advised, "cut it by a third." Tony Cox edits his copy down "until I end up with the nub of the thing." Adrian Holmes suggested looking at a page as a visual object and asking if any paragraphs looked excessively heavy, in which case, words got deleted.

Which points to a paradox at the heart of copywriting: A copywriter knows how limited the chances are of anyone reading his or her work, let alone read it all the way to the end. But the fact that the work was likely to be disrespected only spurred them to improve it.

Today, a great deal of media attention is paid to people whose indiscreet post or impolitic YouTube video makes life difficult for them. It's news because it's the exception. The majority of content produced today is ignored. There's too much of it and not enough time. We're left with an argument for more process, fewer pages. Concludes The Copy Book's John Bevins: "Copywriting has taught me that [our work] enriches or impoverishes not just us, but society itself." When we borrow someone's attention, "we should strive to give something more valuable back."

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Christmas Fun For The Whole Family - About Board Games

Board games seem to flood stores and sites around the Christmas period, or do they? They're always there, but people tend to purchase board games much more at Christmas as they make ideal gifts for your friends and family, but why are they seen as such trusted gifts? The answer lies in the simple fact that board games can be enjoyed again and again, sometimes for years on end. A couple of examples come from my own childhood, actually.

My grandparents had a pair of old board games that would come off the shelves during rainy days or when my younger self had exhausted the other options for fun while visiting them, and those board games had been used by my father and uncle when they too were children.

That's the simple beauty of board games and the honest reason they stick around for so long in homes around the world- once they have been purchased, they can be enjoyed literally for decades. Incidentally, those particular titles I'm getting nostalgic over were the classic Mastermind game and a copy of Scrabble, both of which had stood the test of time through string game play and concepts that hadn't aged.

This is also why titles such as Trivial Pursuits and Monopoly are still so very popular with families as Christmas presents as well as treats on birthdays and suchlike. The methods of play may have evolved a little over the years, and in the case of Trivial Pursuit the questions change on a regular basis, but it is their basic concepts that have kept them alive in the hearts and minds of people everywhere, who will no doubt introduce their own children and grandchildren to them when the time comes.

There are some very special board games available in stores and online for Christmas this year, many of which have the potential to become just as beloved as those two games my grandparents would play regularly with me. There are games to suit all tastes and interests, including games based on movie properties, as in the case of the New Moon board game based on the second film in the Twilight Saga, along with many others besides.

There's a fun new version of the legendary Monopoly game in the form of the Monopoly City Edition, along with titles such as the Bananagrams game, Quirkle, Quiddler, Apples to Apples, The Settlers of Catan, Pictureka and more. Some of these games have the potential to be modern classics, just going to show how much board games are a part of our culture even now in the modern age.


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Friday, March 30, 2012

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Aggressive Growth ? Sherwin-Williams ( SHW)
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Value ? Crane Company ( CR)
Crane Company is still on track for a third year of double digit earnings growth after reporting a record year in 2011. This Zacks #2 Rank (Buy) also has attractive valuations with a forward P/E of just 12.2.

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Zacks Releases Four Powerful ''Buy'' Stocks: Churchill Downs ...

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Chicago, IL ? March 29, 2012 ? Four free stock picks are being made available today on Zacks.com. The industry?s leading independent research firm highlights one Zacks #1 Rank Strong Buy or a Zacks #2 Rank Buy stock for each of the four main styles of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth & Income, Momentum, and Value.

The four highlighted picks are: Churchill Downs (CHDN), GameStop Corp. (GME), Harley-Davidson, Inc. (HOG) and Delek US Holdings, Inc. (DK).

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Aggressive Growth ? Churchill Downs (CHDN)
Churchill Downs is a Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) due to four straight positive earnings surprises and rising estimates. Derby day is May 5, 2012 and getting in ahead of the other horses could help you get to the finish line first.

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Inside genre of people who create self improvement products, Gary Vurnum is one of the luminaries in this innovative and highly coveted field. What he favors to do is test things out, and then present them as a form of training to help people in this field. In an effort to help people come to be great leaders, he has developed The Leadership Secret which is designed to help people improve their career prospects throughout their lives. It is important to manifest qualities within yourself that will make you not only a good leader, but a good manager of people. You are about to read a quick overview of The Leadership Secret , what it is about, and how it can boost your career to the next level.

For starters, this training course is presented over the Internet and is multimedia in nature. It has been developed to be completed over a 20 week period and is split into mini lessons so that you can easily schedule them into your normal day to day life. This product has the distinctive feature of enabling you to watch the videos, and also listen to be audios on your iPod. He also has supplied transcriptions of the material so you can read it wherever you want to add your leisure. What is also exceptional about this program is that there is a workbook that Gary provides which you must complete throughout the week. Basically, you are applying what you are learning by taking action.

One of the concepts that is dealt with in the training program is that leadership is more about managing yourself since if you do this right your ability to deal with other people and ensure that tasks are completed will come naturally. You are going to learn how to develop personality traits that are important for good leadership ? being a leader is a skill that can be learned by generally everyone. In order to learn the best way to conquer fear and start to enjoy the responsibility that comes with being a manager then you will guided on how to achieve this. Anybody can become a great leader, assuming that they are able to change habits and beliefs that they have had for many years that are stopping them from becoming a leader in the field they are in.

When you actually want to manage people properly, you have to learn proper communication skills; you also should learn how to effectively influence others, getting them to do what needs to be done. Yet another skill that you are going to learn is the ability to listen: if you do not know how to tune in to your employees, you may not be able to manage them properly ? this course shows you how to do this. By getting to know how to develop yourself personally, through the training that is offered, you will be able to enhance their work ethic and performance of those that you manage.

The Leadership Secret is presented in such a way that as soon as you have completed the training you should have a better understanding of the qualities needed to be a respected leader in your career.

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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

3 Simple Stress Management Tips | Articles Entertainment

With all of the stress we are exposed to these days it?s important to be able to manage your stress effectively. When you?re experiencing it, stress can seem normal and inevitable, but in truth it?s not that hard to get rid of if you use the right methods. The tips you will see here can make it easier to relax and take better control over your life no matter how difficult it may seem.

Stress management begins with becoming more organize. Clutter is something many people take for granted because they?ve lived with it for so long, yet it can have a damaging influence on your state of mind. If you are surrounded by random items or paperwork you may feel somewhat out of control in general. If you are disorganized it can take extra time to find things you need. This can apply to your computer too. Make a habit of getting rid of things you don?t need whether it?s clothing, paperwork or computer files. If you organize your belongings you will be more able to locate them when you need to. This can have a surprisingly positive impact on your life and reduce stress and the feeling of being out of control.

Breathing is another area that is essential to your health but also to your state of mind. This is why deep breathing is the best stress management tip you can use. Shallow breathing deprives your body of oxygen, and this creates a feeling of lack and being out of control. Breathing more deeply is a very effective way to reduce stress and make you feel more energetic and positive about everything.

Management tools for reducing stress can also include Herbs and essential oils. A few of the most popular include peppermint and chamomile. Hawthorne berries are a natural way to control your heart rate and can also be found in many forms. Essential oils are also popular for their calming effect. These can be used in the bath or in an oil warmer or diffuser to get the scent throughout your home or office.

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Electronic Arts was one of the few sponsors to stick with Tiger Woods during his sex scandal and subsequent slump on the golf course. Two days after his first PGA Tour win since 2009, Electronic Arts is out with the 13th edition of Tiger Woods PGA Tour...

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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Video: Dick Cheney on the mend after heart surgery

The former Vice President is now resting comfortably after undergoing a heart transplant. NBC?s Brian Williams reports.

>> former vice president dick cheney is by all accounts resting comfortably with a new heart. he was out of bed, sitting in a chair. surgery was performed saturday after a 20 month wait on the transplant list. his age, 71, puts him at the high end of the age scale. this replaced the heart bump that had been keeping him alive. the chaina family said they didn't know who the donor was, but they said, quote, they would be forever grateful.

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Unlike most other investments, your home can actually make money for you. Using energy efficiency tax credits, making shrewd decisions about home improvement projects, and taking advantage of the work shortage in the building industry can all put cash in your pocket. As ranked by Remodeling magazine, here are some top money-making remodels:

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