by Henry DeVries | Mar 8, 2011 | How-To Articles
Sometimes a line from a movie says it all. Remember when every burger joint had a secret sauce? In the film “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” teenage workers from various fast food restaurants reveal what goes into the “secret sauce” for their hamburgers. One says...
by Henry DeVries | Jan 31, 2011 | How-To Articles
Let’s say you’re watching the news. Ever wonder why certain professionals are constantly in the public eye? In today’s business world, media relations are not a luxury, but a necessity. That is the view of a great book by Anthony Mora titled Spin to Win. He advocates...
by Henry DeVries | Nov 10, 2010 | How-To Articles, Uncategorized
Not ready for the full-fledged how-to business book? There are other ways to see your name and website address in print. These were suggested by Martin Hill, former editor of the San Diego Business Journal. Write a letter to the editor. According to Hill, these are...
by Henry DeVries | Nov 1, 2010 | How-To Articles
Getting published is about getting clients. A decade ago, there weren’t too many options for consultants and professionals to get into print as a book author. If a traditional publisher wasn’t interested in your manuscript, your only other option was to spend tens of...
by Henry DeVries | Oct 28, 2010 | How-To Articles
So what is a poorhouse? According to the website poorhousehistory.com, 19th century poorhouses were tax-supported residential institutions to which people were required to go if they could not support themselves. They were started as a method of providing a less...