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Make Money From Writing

Friday, June 13th, 2008

We are each created with our own talents and skills attached to us, as it were, but the question is, do we utilize all the talents that we have? Have we used them for our own good and for the good of other people?” The sad thing is we often do not discover the hidden talents that are inside each and every one of us. It is said that before people die they can only utilize 20% of their talents. That 20% can make a people popular, wealthy and rich. But most of the talents and skills that a person has are left untapped. If we can only discover what we can do, maybe we can use these talents not only to earn respect and popularity but also money.

We can distinguish a talented person from others. If we see people that can sing, dance, and act or do some poetry, we say that they have talent. They use these talents to entertain people, to gain a personal following, to be famous and to earn income at the same time. They do everything necessary to develop their talents and enhance their skill. These kinds of talents use their physical ability coupled with dedication in order for them to earn.

On the other hand, writing can also be considered a valuable talent, but how can we say that writing can be a talent if everyone knows how to write? This talent is usually untapped. Everyone can write, but not everyone can write well. By developing our own writing abilities and learning more about writing can enhance our talent to a point where it can be used to make money from writing blogs. Freelance writing can be considered a work from home opportunity. In this case, people can earn additional income from writing.

Writing can sometimes be considered an art. Some people write from their mind and some people write from their heart. Some of us use writing to express our feelings and emotions. It can be a sad event or happy thoughts that come from our past experiences. Some people use writing as an outlet for their emotions. They cannot express these thoughts to other people in person, but through their writings they can express their emotions more thoroughly and honestly.

That is why we discover that most of the best writers have unforgettable experiences in their past. But even you can write your own thoughts about your past or the things that you can foresee in the future. You can write the things that you feel right now or the thoughts that perk up your mind just for the moment. These writings can help you earn additional money.

Clive Green is a writer with expertise in the fields of self-improvement and finance. http://www.writingup.com

What is Public Speaking?

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

When we talk about public speaking, we usually think about some person in front of a large group giving an extended presentation on a difficult or technical subject. That is not usually how it is. When do we most often speak in public? Isn’t it in a conversation? One on one? Eye to eye, sharing ideas, talking about the weather, or the ball game. It’s not that hard. We aren’t usually intimidated by that kind of conversation. When does public speaking cross the line from casual conversation to scared out of our wits?!?!?

Usually when it counts, when it matters. It counts when you’re in the staff meeting and your boss asks “what do you think?” You had better produce an intelligent, relevant answer.

It counts when your sales prospect says

“sure come on down to the office and show me what you got”

and when you arrive, your prospect, their assistant, CFO, COO, accountant and attorney are seated around the conference table eager to see “what you got”!

It may even count when your best friend asks you to say a few words at their wedding. Your friend just has 2 words to say “I” and “Do” You’re stuck giving the toast eternally archived on the wedding video. You probably won’t even get to kiss the bride. It matters!

Even the one on one conversation matters if it is with your bosses, bosses, bosses boss!

There are many times in your professional and personal life when being able to stand up to say a few words without passing out will be the difference between success and failure.

EzineArticles Expert Author Steve Brummet

Steve Brummet is a communication expert, writer and speaker. Steve’s company
specializes in working with organizations of all types to help their people increase
productivity and profit and decrease stress by improving communication skills. As a writer, Steve has been published in Parenting Success, People of Faith and Family-content.com.

Steve says his clients include a Lions Club in Sherman Texas, his mother in law’s ladies group and SOMETIMES his wife and four children will listen to him for just a little while.

http://www.communicationspeaker.com
steve@stevebrummet.com
866.831.1857
214-578-4172