iPhone 3G vs iPhone 3Gs

Hmm, what’s this got to do with writing?

We use the spiffy Gmail integration on the current iPhone 3G to keep in touch with clients and ideas on the move. We also use the fantastic Wordpress app to draft (and update) content of our site, and our client sites, whenever we need to make a quick change.

Cast-Iron Book Proposals

So you think you have an idea for a non-fiction book that will fly. You colleagues think it’s a decent idea. But ask yourself if a publisher thinks it’s good enough to give you a nice advance, commission the book, and publish and disseminate it.

Before you’ve even written your book, you could save your self a lot of heartbreak and late nights by writing a knock-out proposal. A strong proposal can get your past the first fence, but there are no guarantees.

Look anywhere on Google, and you’ll find an outline of what editors are looking for. Research shows that there are a general 4 killer questions that any self-respecting publishing house will measure your proposal against.

Jawbone Prime vs BlueAnt Q1 bluetooth headset

Blue Ant’s Q1 and Aliph’s Jawbone Prime bluetooth headset share some features.

How Do I Get Better at Technical Writing? Part 2

With many subjects, the writer may consider themselves the ‘expert, imparting their knowledge to the lucky reader’.

How Do I Get Better at Technical Writing?

3 Simple Steps to Overcoming the Hurdles to Good Technical Writing

‘Search Pad’ from Yahoo - a researcher’s delight

Search Pad is a note taking application built into Yahoo! Search that automatically assists you in saving websites you visit and taking notes as you search.

80+ Wordpress Themes You (likely) Haven’t Seen

A somewhat oldie, but still fantastically stylish, collection of themes for your Wordpress blog.

Notebook+Wallet=Wallbook? Um…Booket?..

Make your own “Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus” of a Moleskine wallet. It’s like a giant beast of Bodmin with all the tack-ons you can shimmy in its hardback cover. Not only will you weight considerably more - your friends will like you more too.

Profitable Yellow Pages [Part 2]

You get one chance in Yellow Pages. So make the main content of your advert convert potential clients into paying. Don’t waffle. Just give the reader enough information to be interested enough to call you instead of your competitors. Tell them as much as they need, but don’t over-egg your pudding.

Profitable Yellow Pages [Part 1]

Before progressing, think about what you would class as a success. Basically, for small businesses, any ad that pays for itself should be considered a success. The thought of this might send shivers down the spines of the more ambitious businessperson.