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...
by Henry DeVries | Oct 26, 2010 | How-To Articles
If you are like many independent professionals and consultants, trying to find new clients can be frustrating. Maybe you are struggling with your marketing message. Or maybe referrals aren’t paying off like they used to. Maybe you are concerned about wasting time and...
by Henry DeVries | Oct 25, 2010 | How-To Articles
Don’t feel bad if you need an editor or a ghostwriter for your business book. New research shows Jane Austen was a poor speller and erratic grammarian who got a big helping hand from her editor. Her brother Henry said that “everything came finished from...
by Henry DeVries | Oct 20, 2010 | How-To Articles
If your Web site doesn’t fully engage visitors, you are not alone. But how to make it better without spending a fortune? The answer might be right in front of you at any shopping mall or grocery store. Yes, you can use the science of stimulus-response, also known as...
by Henry DeVries | Oct 6, 2010 | How-To Articles
Here is solid advice from my favorite publicity expert, Joan Stewart. “If you’re writing a book, or thinking of writing one, please don’t take the quickest path to the poorhouse,” says Stewart, a former newspaper editor. “Don’t start writing your...
