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1   Flowers Are The Perfect Gift For Father's Day
Dads everywhere have Sonora Smart Dodd to thank for getting Father's Day started. In 1909, Sonora sat in a church in Spokane, Washington listening to a sermon expounding on the virtues of motherhood. But, as she sat there, she thought about how special her own father was since it was he who raised her after the death of her mother.
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF
Distributed: 2008-02-20 - Word Count: 486 - Viewed: 463 - Votes: 5 - Rating: 2.60
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/db/b/perfect-fathers-day-gift.shtml

2   Finding the Adventure in Travel Again
If you want to experience adventure at every level of your next trip, you need to go beyond the usual resorts and places to stay. If you're like most travelers, personal safety remains a priority, especially in today's world. A growing number of savvy travelers have found the perfect balance between adventure and comfort.
Written by: Helen Bergstein
Distributed: 2006-05-11 - Word Count: 718 - Viewed: 482 - Votes: 5 - Rating: 3.80
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/db/b/rediscovering-travel-adventures.shtml

3   7 Tips to Hiring a Good DJ for your Party
If you want to have a party that everyone will be talking about for days and years later, hire a good DJ to run your music and light show. Hiring a DJ can actually be fun. Just follow these simple tips, and you are sure to have a fabulous DJ for your party.
Written by: Kamau Austin
Distributed: 2006-05-11 - Word Count: 563 - Viewed: 440 - Votes: 2 - Rating: 1.00
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/db/a/tips-for-hiring-a-good-dj.shtml

4   Building your Credit to get a Mortgage
You are thinking about purchasing real estate. However, you are not sure if your credit is good enough to get a mortgage. There are things that you can do to build your credit so that it is worthy of any mortgage that may interest you.
Written by: Kamau Austin
Distributed: 2006-05-11 - Word Count: 840 - Viewed: 480 - Votes: 6 - Rating: 3.00
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/db/a/build-credit-to-buy-home.shtml

5   1569 Unique Ways To Get A Free Lunch
Everywhere you turn - T.V., Radio, magazines, or the Internet, someone is talking about government grants. What's the real story? Does the government give away real money, to ordinary people, to use for whatever they want? Let's take a closer look:
Written by: Steve Robichaud
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/r/help-obtaining-grants.shtml

6   Don't Wait to Start Your Marketing Strategy
Your novel is finished, you’ve had it edited by a professional Editor, and you’ve done the rewrites. What? You haven’t had an editor edit your work yet? This is a must. There are many editors advertising in Writer’s Digest.
Written by: Jo Fulkerson
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/f/marketing_strategy.shtml

7   NEVER Reply to an eGroup Post!
eGroups are collections of people subscribed to a common (discussion list) address. When one member sends an eMail message to the eGroup address, it is automatically sent to everyone else on the list. As subscribers open and read their eMail, discussion threads take shape with additional posts and replies. The attraction of eGroups is the ability to join in at your convenience as opposed to the confinement of live chat rooms.
Written by: BIG Mike McDaniel
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/m/never_reply_at_egroup.shtml

8   Reasons behind Shoulder Pain
Pain between the shoulder blades, or any pain for that matter, is your body's way of notifying you that something is amiss. You should never ignore it and hope it will *go away by itself*. There are a multitude of possible causes of pain between the shoulder blades. We'll discuss common ones in this article and start with the most serious conditions first:
Written by: Jessica Horowitz
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/h/shoulder_pain.shtml

9   Effective Managers Need To Coach
Bearing in mind the fast pace of business today and the need to stay competitive, it's essential that managers should be effective. They need to be especially effective with their people and this requires learning to coach. For most managers, coaching has been added to their role anyway, but the majority haven't received any training in coaching skills.
Written by: Wendy Hearn
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/h/effective_managers_coach.shtml

10   3 Hard Nosed, Can't Lose Ways To Get More Results Out Of Your Home Business In 2004
These following 3 ways are NOT for the weak of will or day dreamers. What follows is for serious, hard working individuals who want real results and are willing to do what it takes to succeed.
Written by: Gary Baker
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/b/home_biz_2004.shtml

11   A Little Known "Drop Dead Serious Way" To Build Your Very Own Opt In List In Under 90 Days.
Today you are going to discover a little known way to build or add a bunch of new subscribers to your opt-in list in a matter of days.
Written by: Gary Baker
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/b/drop_dead_serious_optin.shtml

12   Cozy Home Decorating Ideas for Winter
When it gets cold outside, don't you just love the feeling you get when you snuggle up with something warm and cozy? What if you could create that same warm feeling when you’re inside at home, just by adding a few choice home decorating accessories? Well, you can!
Written by: Liz Hekimian-Williams
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/h/cozy_home_decor.shtml

13   It's Your Dream, Claim It!
Wisdom is like money in the bank. Knowledge is power. What you don't know can hurt you. We've heard people use these expressions, but what exactly do they mean and why should we care?
Written by: Geela
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/g/claim_your_dream.shtml

14   Make Money At Home-Start Here First
So you want to make money working at home! You are not alone. According to a recent search I did the term make money was typed in almost 100,000 times in one month. There are a lot of people wanting to make money working at home. I was one of them and now can excitedly say I do just that.
Written by: Jeff Schuman
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/s/make_money_at_home.shtml

15   How I Help People Make Money Working At Home!
As I think back on my first year in internet marketing and network marketing online this thought comes to mind. Every program I joined I did so because the person I joined under offered me hope that I could make money and be successful like them. The programs I stuck with were a direct result of my sponsor helping me become successful.
Written by: Jeff Schuman
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/s/helping_people.shtml

16   A Funny Thing has Happened on the Way to the 2004 Elections
Prior to Iowa, Howard Dean was the front-runner in the Democratic race for the White House. During the final weeks leading up to the Iowa Caucuses, Dean was considered the shoe-in for the nomination, and as such, Dean had implored all of his opponents to cede from the race.
Written by: Richard Sparky Bryan
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/b/funny_thing_happened.shtml

17   TAKING RESPONSIBILITY - LIFE'S BIGGEST QUESTION
When did Americans stop taking responsibility for their own actions? My friend agreed that the slide began in the late 1960's with the growth of the drug culture. But he was quick to emphasize that although the sixties began the slide, the real sharp slope did not arrive until the 1990's. Along about 1993, the slide began to sharpen. It was not until early 1998 that the slope became a steep cliff.
Written by: Richard Sparky Bryan
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/b/the_scrubbing_bubbles.shtml

18   Ebay and Dropshipping, A Marriage Made In Heaven?
Believe it or not, eBay is the *BEST* opportunity you can use right now to make money online in the dropshipping business from the comfort of your own home.
Written by: Ron Keegan
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/k/ebay_n_dropshipping.shtml

19   Profit Tips for Clickbank Affiliates
Clickbank is the *BEST* opportunity you can use right now to *make money on the internet* as an affiliate, with very low start-up costs, it's a great way to get started working from home.
Written by: Ron Keegan
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/k/tips4_clickbank_affiliates.shtml

20   Uncover Hot Selling Products?
I bet you can't tell me... the crucial steps to finding HOT Selling products on the Internet! Based on years of experience, here's the basic process that myself, and many other successful Online Retailers go through every time we try to decide on a new product to sell on the Internet.
Written by: Ron Keegan
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/k/uncover_hot_products.shtml

21   Fibromyalgia Pain Relief
FMS (fibromyalgia syndrome) is a musculoskeletal pain and fatigue disorder with an unknown cause. The term Fibromyalgia means pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons – the soft fibrous tissues in the body. Although there is no known cure, there are things that can be done to produce fibromyalgia pain relief.
Written by: Wendy Springer
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/s/fibromyalgia_pain_relief.shtml

22   Keyword Density And How To Use It To Keep Traffic Flowing To Your Site!
Generating high traffic to your web site can be costly, or not, depending on time and effort you commit to the business. One of the easiest, least expensive and most effective ways to get visitors is via a concept called *Keyword Density*.
Written by: Avril Harper
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/h/keyword_density.shtml

23   How Freelancers Can Expand Their Business Using Personal Coaching
Back in 1985 when I first started copywriting, the only help I could find on the subject were books by Herschell Gordon Lewis, Bob Stone, David Ogilvy, and a few others. I didn't even look for books on how to build a copywriting business because it never crossed my mind that one would exist.
Written by: Chris Marlow
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/m/freelancers_expand_business.shtml

24   Missing Any Markets Lately? (Or How to Quickly and Easily Increase the Size of Your Market.)
Missing any markets lately? That's a good question to ask yourself if you've never given much thought to the disabled. I'm sorry to admit that I really hadn't, until a client gave me directions to include a TTY telephone number (for the hearing disabled) in a B2B print ad.
Written by: Chris Marlow
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/m/missing_any_markets.shtml

25   What is Your Unique Selling Proposition? You're Leaving Money on the Table if You Don't Have One…
If you've done any freelance work in marketing, you may be familiar with the phrase *unique selling proposition* (commonly known as the *USP*). The USP tells your prospect what differentiates your product from everyone else's in your category. And it's the single most important reason your prospect will buy from you…or from someone else.
Written by: Chris Marlow
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/m/unique_selling_proposition.shtml

26   WHO Will Buy Your Products? Why Answering This Online Marketing Question Will Make You Rich
I have to admit, this week's article was written out of sheer frustration and some pity. Many people have contacted me lately asking online marketing questions before they have even picked a product to sell.
Written by: Jeff Smith
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/s/who_will_buy_your_products.shtml

27   Reasons You Aren't Starting the Decision Making Process About Whether To Get a Divorce Or Stay Married
Along with any tough decision comes reluctance, especially when that decision involves an actual process and might potentially involve emotional pain or anguish. Deciding whether or not to get a divorce or stay married can be a frightening time for most people, even if they know deep inside themselves that they have to actually make a decision, one way or another.
Written by: Karl Augustine
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/a/postponing_divorce.shtml

28   Is there a Common Cold Cure on the Horizon?
US scientists may have found a way to block one of the primary viruses that causes cold symptoms in adults. Their preliminary research has successfully stopped viruses from binding with human cells in a test tube.
Written by: Jan Pollack
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/p/cure_for_common_cold.shtml

29   Verify Employment Records
Failing to verify employment records not only puts the safety and security of your business at risk, but it could result in a negligent hiring lawsuit that could make you liable for millions of dollars in damages should someone that you hire injure a coworker or customer.
Written by: Kathy Wolfson
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/w/verify_employment.shtml

30   Hiring the Right Candidate for the Job and Your Company
Increasingly, companies are evaluating job candidates on how well they fit their corporate culture - not just the job. It's an important consideration, as shrinking budgets and economic uncertainty put a squeeze on corporate environments and demand smarter hiring practices.
Written by: Kate Smalley
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/s/hiring_the_right_person.shtml

31   Being Self-Employed Brings You a Whole New Level of Stress Management
Being self-employed, or freelancing is a truly unique environment in which to work. Basically, you wake up every morning and *reinvent the wheel.* That means that you begin every day knowing that you'll be required to provide your customers with something they feel that they can't live without. That's not an easy thing for your stress level to handle.
Written by: Kate Smalley
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/s/stress_management.shtml

32   You Can Start Your Home-Based Business Now!
Is your head spinning from all of the work at home information on the internet? After you read this article, you WILL be able to make sense of it all. Soon you will be on your way to running a home-based business of your very own.
Written by: Ken Leonard Jr
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/l/home_based_biz_now.shtml

33   Do You Use Viral Marketing?
Viral marketing is an extremely powerful and effective form of Internet marketing. It is the online digital equivalent of the offline word of mouth advertising. In viral marketing, one person passes on a marketing message to another person and so on. The message spreads in a viral form in a manner similar to the spreading of a common cold virus from person to person. It is a great way to market your product or service and increase your opt^in subscriber list.
Written by: F. Terrence Markle
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/m/viral_marketing_1.shtml

34   Follow the Leader? It's a New Game!
Organizations are successful or not partly on the basis of how well their leaders lead, but also on the basis of how well their followers follow. What is the role of the follower and how does it affect leadership behavior?
Written by: Patsi Krakoff
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/k/new_game.shtml

35   Am I Weird If I Date Online?
True story: A few years back I was working with a client who had recently moved to Los Angeles. She was single, did not know many people in the big city, and felt a little lonely. I innocently suggested she give online dating a shot. It seemed like an easy and pressure-free way to meet people, and I had other clients who enjoyed their experience and were in good relationships as a result.
Written by: Devlyn Steele
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/s/online_dating.shtml

36   No Bad Dates!
Do a Google search for *dates from hell*, and you just might crash their servers. There are tons of websites devoted to subject.
Written by: Devlyn Steele
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/s/successful_dating.shtml

37   Paid Search – The “Secret” On-line Marketing Tool
There are two basic ways to get to the top of the search engine mountain:
Written by: Patrick Wagner
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/w/paid_search.shtml

38   Creates Business Success
It is often said that you just can’t be everything to everyone. This is especially true in business. The worst thing business owners can do is to delude themselves into thinking that everyone is in their buying audience.
Written by: Mark Munday
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/m/creates_biz_success.shtml

39   Nothing Happens Until Someone Sells Something
It almost goes without saying. Increasing turnover is the most powerful performance driver in any business. And because increasing sales is so important, an understanding of just how sales can be increased is very useful indeed.
Written by: Mark Munday
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/m/until_someone_sells.shtml

40   Watch Your Step and Close that Sale
I often hear people complain that they are able to attract prospects, but they struggle to close the sale. And, more often than not, it is because they are in too much of a hurry!
Written by: Mark Munday
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/m/watch_your_step.shtml

41   Always Win in the Casino Like James Bond
In the Bond film *Diamonds Are Forever* we see James Bond confidently approach the craps table, call out a few choice bets, roll the dice, and collect his winnings under the admirering eyes of Lana Wood. *Hey*, she says, *You handle those dice like a monkey handles coconuts.*
Written by: Paul Kyriazi
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/k/always_win_in_the_casino.shtml

42   The Best Way to Pick Up a Girl
You see her across the room. Ah, so attractive. But nobody to introduce her to you. *Ah, I'll do a James Bond on her,* you think. Now what was Bond's first words to Pussy Galore?
Written by: Paul Kyriazi
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/k/pick_up_girls.shtml

43   Frank Sinatra Learns the Value of Friendship
In 1952 Frank Sinatra was down on his luck and singing to small audiences at Skinny D'Amato's club in. He planned to go to Africa to visit his wife Ava Gardner who was there filming the movie "Magambo" with Clark Gable. She had sent him the airfare, but Sinatra was broke.
Written by: Paul Kyriazi
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/k/frank_sinatra_friendships.shtml

44   Is James Bond Lucky on a Mission?
Luck seems to be with Bond always, as he lucks into information that he needs for success. He doesn't count on luck and has his share of bad luck, but when good luck comes he uses it to his advantage.
Written by: Paul Kyriazi
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/k/james_bond_luck.shtml

45   A Guide to America's Most Common Home Styles
Styles of houses vary across the country. From the New England Cape Cod to the Victorians of San Francisco, the choices are almost endless. Knowing which style you prefer is one of the basic elements in your hunt for the perfect home.
Written by: W. Troy Swezey
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/s/home_styles_guide.shtml

46   UNDERSTANDING REAL ESTATE TERMINOLOGY
Purchasing a home can be a complicated and confusing process, especially for first-time buyers. Throughout the process, first-time home buyers will encounter a variety of unfamiliar real state terms. There are several key terms associates with purchasing real estate that are helpful to learn.
Written by: W. Troy Swezey
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/s/real_estate_terminology.shtml

47   A GUIDE TO LOW DOWN PAYMENT MORTGAGE PROGRAMS
There’s no question about it: Buying a first home is a big financial commitment. In most cases, a home is the largest single purchase an individual or family will make in a lifetime. However, because of the tax advantages afforded to homeowners, buying a home also can be one of the best financial decisions you’ll ever make.
Written by: W. Troy Swezey
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/s/low_down_payments.shtml

48   POWERFUL TIPS FOR SELLING YOUR HOME
Whatever the reason for the move, you'll need to take the necessary steps to sell your home for the best possible price, within a reasonable amount of time. Where do you begin?
Written by: W. Troy Swezey
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/s/home_selling_tips.shtml

49   ATTENTION TO DETAILS HELPS HOMEOWNERS SELL FAST
Even in these uncertain times homeowners can sell at very satisfactory prices in a reasonable period of time. The secret? Pay attention to details, utilize marketing savvy and price the home to sell quickly.
Written by: W. Troy Swezey
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/s/attention_to_detail.shtml

50   COMPARING THE TRUE COST OF OBTAINING A HOME LOAN
Home buyers are often confused about where to begin in their search for a home loan. The process is usually narrowed down to finding which institutions provide the lowest settlement costs, but the different types of lending institutions and the variety of lending programs available can make the search a slow, difficult experience.
Written by: W. Troy Swezey
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/s/cost_of_home_loan.shtml

51   HOW TO DETERMINE THE PRICE OF YOUR HOME
Why is it that some homes sit on the market for a year while others sell like hot cakes? Frustrated sellers will blame a bad market, while a good real estate professional will tell you that many times, a slow sale is often attributed to the listing price.
Written by: W. Troy Swezey
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/s/how_to_price_your_home.shtml

52   The Seven Critical Keys to Goal Setting
Let me start by sharing what I believe to be our primary task in life. It is simply: ** TO IMPROVE OURSELVES and to IMPROVE OUR LIVES!
Written by: David Riklan
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/r/keys_to_goal_setting.shtml

53   Feng Shui Your Business Website in 7 Easy Steps
Have you had the experience of a jarring feeling the minute certain websites download onto your screen? Too bright, too cluttered, too many links, clashing colors or dark brooding colors? If you want your own website to impact your visitors in a pleasant and well-balanced way, then you should explore Feng Shui.
Written by: Wayne Ford
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/f/website_feng_shui.shtml

54   Perfectly Easy! Repairing Damaged Vinyl Flooring
So you got the perfect refrigerator. For the perfect kitchen. Miles and miles of virgin stainless steel. Perfect width. A virtual soda fountain in the door. And as your husband (just a shade less than perfect) pulls it across the floor to that perfect spot wayyyyy on the other side of the kitchen, you hear a slight ripping sound. Can stainless steel rip? Not likely. Your husband gives it another pull. The same sound. Looking down to investigate (as any perfect homeowner would), you discover that your perfect vinyl flooring now has a wide, perfectly-jagged tear. Yikes!
Written by: Pamela Cole Harris
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/h/vinyl_floor_repair.shtml

55   Finishing Your Basement Walls: At Home with Furring, Shims and Plumb
In the past, many homes were built with unfinished basements and the homeowner used those dark, bare, usually damp spaces for storage, laundry, or large collections of spider webs and dust bunnies. You may have bought one yourself and now, with the high price of new housing, you are looking to expand your current house to meet your family’s needs (do your covenants really allow 10 story ranch houses?). That unused basement seems be the answer!
Written by: Pamela Cole Harris
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/h/basement_drywall.shtml

56   Five Easy Steps For Arranging your Living Room Furniture
If you are hopelessly lost when thinking beyond shoving your furniture against a wall, or if you've recently bought a six-foot sofa for an eight-foot room, you need help! Here are some easy tips for arranging your living room furniture in ways that make the most of your space:
Written by: Pamela Cole Harris
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/h/arranging_living_room.shtml

57   Five Keys to Remodeling on a Budget
We would all love to remodel our home. The evidence? Just look at the profusion of new programs dealing with remodeling rooms, houses, or yards by neighbors, mothers, complete strangers or your Uncle Mort on a $1000, $500 or $1.98 budget. If you, upon viewing one too many episodes of Trading Spaces, have decided to take the plunge, here are a few tips to ensure your remodeling project is completed under budget.
Written by: Pamela Cole Harris
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/h/budget_remodeling.shtml

58   Five Easy Steps For Arranging your Living Room Furniture
If you are hopelessly lost when thinking beyond shoving your furniture against a wall, or if you've recently bought a six-foot sofa for an eight-foot room, you need help! Here are some easy tips for arranging your living room furniture in ways that make the most of your space:
Written by: Pamela Cole Harris
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/h/5_living_room_tips.shtml

59   Perfectly Easy! Repairing Damaged Vinyl Flooring
Looking down to investigate (as any perfect homeowner would), you discover that your perfect vinyl flooring now has a wide, perfectly-jagged tear. Yikes! Here is how you can make the perfect repair:
Written by: Pamela Cole Harris
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/h/repairing_vinyl_flooring.shtml

60   Five Keys to Remodeling on a Budget
We would all love to remodel our home. The evidence? Just look at the profusion of new programs dealing with remodeling rooms, houses, or yards by neighbors, mothers, complete strangers or your Uncle Mort on a $1000, $500 or $1.98 budget. If you, upon viewing one too many episodes of Trading Spaces, have decided to take the plunge, here are a few tips to ensure your remodeling project is completed under budget.
Written by: Pamela Cole Harris
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/h/remodeling_on_a_budget.shtml

61   Five Easy Tricks for Handling Problem Rooms
Do you have a room that’s just too much? Too long? Too narrow? Too tall? You can camouflage that problem space with a few visual tricks!
Written by: Pamela Cole Harris
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/h/problem_rooms.shtml

62   Out %$#@ Spot! Eight Magic Secrets to Removing Stains From Your Upholstery
Grape Kool-Aid! Spaghetti! Chocolate! Pizza! As much as you try to avoid it, chances are good that one of these foods will sooner or later come to rest on your favorite chair or sofa. Since plastic covers for furniture are out of style (sweaty and sticky!), the only solution is learn to remove that dastardly spot! Here is a general guide to removing stains from your upholstered furniture:
Written by: Pamela Cole Harris
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/h/removing_stains.shtml

63   Six Ways to Furnish Your Home From Your Backyard
Do you need to furnish your new space but your budget is so tight you can't squeeze a nickel between the paycheck and the checkbook? Then bring the outdoors inside! Outdoor and garden furniture and accessories can make your room look bright and cheerful without spending a fortune! Here's how:
Written by: Pamela Cole Harris
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/h/bring_outdoors_inside.shtml

64   How to be a More Persuasive Speaker: Ten Tips from the Real World
Busy executives do not have the time to learn the intricate delivery skills and *glitz* of the professional public speaker. What they need is a *shortcut system* that enables the presenter to package his or her substantive knowledge so it can be delivered in an interesting, engaging manner.
Written by: Larry Tracy
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/t/10_tips_4_presentation_speaking.shtml

65   Who Are You Mixing It With?
I talk and write a lot about Life Design – creating and sculpting a life that is fulfilling for you. It is about shaping your personal landscape and environment. Part of that environment involves being conscious of who you mix with and their effect on you. Beware of mixing with people who are consistently negative and critical, not only of themselves, but of others and their ideas.
Written by: Julie Plenty
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/p/beware_of_negative_people.shtml

66   Advertising 101 for the Small Business Owner
Let’s face it, in order to survive in business, you must advertise. There are no if’s, and’s or but’s about it. But the questions that haunt the thoughts of small business owner’s everywhere is: How, When, Where and How Much?
Written by: Romeo Salvitti
Distributed: 2006-05-07
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/s/advertising_101.shtml

67   Real Estate - Where You Should Be Buying Today
Today, when considering the purchase of real estate, not only are the price range, condition and investment important, but so is the location. The location of your real estate property is a critical part of the puzzle because it is where you will live with your family or where you will rent or sell the investment to another family.
Written by: Kamau Austin
Distributed: 2006-05-05
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/a/where-to-buy-real-estate-today.shtml

68   10 Key Strategies for Maintaining a Positive Attitude at Work and Home
Having a positive attitude is an important component of business productivity. When we view ourselves positively, we accept who we are and enable ourselves to soar to the greatest heights. Here are 10 essential strategies for maintaining a positive attitude at work and home.
Written by: Kate Smalley
Distributed: 2006-05-05
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/s/positive-attitude-work-and-home.shtml

69   How to Build Healthy Optimism and Lasting Resilience - Part Two
We face more adversity every day. So do our kids. But some of us thrive, while others drop into dperession, or worse. What accounts for that difference? Adversity, by itself, does not cause depression.
Written by: Bruce Elkin
Distributed: 2006-05-05
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/e/depression2.shtml

70   When the "Blues" Last For Weeks - Part One
Do you feel tired too much of the time. Or sad, empty? Has life lost its spark? Does your body have the blues? Have you felt this way for more than a few weeks? Do you wonder, 'Am I depressed? Or just out of sorts?'
Written by: Bruce Elkin
Distributed: 2006-05-05
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/e/depression1.shtml

71   Why You Must Have a Vision
I know ... I know ... I am not telling anyone something new by writing about this topic. Every now and then we all need to be reminded of what we have learned, re-think how it applies to our current situation and implement actions as appropriate.
Written by: Kent Jacobson a.k.a. Mr. Success
Distributed: 2006-05-04
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/j/why-you-must-have-vision.shtml

72   How to Find Good Real Estate Investments
Purchasing real estate is a very difficult and sometimes frustrating task. Often it is more difficult than purchasing stocks, bonds or mutual funds. However, there are ways to purchase good properties at low prices that will sell or rent for high prices.
Written by: Kamau Austin
Distributed: 2006-05-04
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/a/finding-good-real-estate-investments.shtml

73   What's Your Style?
Sometimes life throws us a curve. We think we've got it together, and we're doing the right thing – only to find out that we didn't really know what the right thing was in the first place.
Written by: Motivational Speaker Gregory Scott Reid
Distributed: 2006-05-04
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/r/what-is-your-style.shtml

74   How To Choose Your Perfect South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace
A strand of beautiful South Sea cultured pearls is indeed an investment. South Sea cultured pearls are the largest and rarest pearls in fine jewelry market today. We'll start with a brief history then on to pearl specifics and value factors. Lastly, we'll look at where to shop for South Sea pearls.
Written by: Norma Jones
Distributed: 2006-05-04
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/j/south-sea-cultured-pearls.shtml

75   10 Ways to Inexpensively Update a Room
Home décor and furnishing fashions can change quickly. Popular styles and trendy designs can look dated in just a few years. While most people can't afford to redecorate every three to five years, some simple changes can update and enhance a room while still protecting your savings.
Written by: Julie Lohmeier
Distributed: 2006-05-04
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/l/inexpensively-update-a-room.shtml

76   How to Start Your Own Indie Record Label In Just a Few Simple Steps!
Since it is so difficult to get a contract with a big label and the competition for jobs at the big labels is brutal, you may be better off starting your own record label. However, before you even begin your career in the music business, you need to answer several questions.
Written by: Ty Cohen
Distributed: 2006-05-03
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/c/simple-indie-record-label.shtml

77   How to Find Value in No Load Mutual Fund Investing
What are you thinking when it comes to your no load mutual fund selections? Are you saving pennies and sacrificing dollars?
Written by: Ulli G. Niemann
Distributed: 2006-05-03
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/n/value-in-no-loads.shtml

78   Internet Marketing With Client-Attracting Teleseminars: The 7 Most Common Mistakes
Strategic Internet Marketing means attracting clients to your website. Many e- businesses have built huge successes on a foundation of teleseminars. But to win business with teleseminars, you have to avoid these 7 traps.
Written by: Cathy Goodwin, Ph.D.
Distributed: 2006-05-03
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/g/7-common-mistakes-teleseminars.shtml

79   7 Steps to Successful Telemarketing
Telemarketing is not as easy as it looks. Telemarketing involves talking on the phone to someone you do not know and trying to convince them to buy a product, use a service, or sign up for a special offer. Many times, telemarketers fail because they are not doing the job properly.
Written by: Kamau Austin
Distributed: 2006-05-03
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/a/steps-to-successful-telemarketing.shtml

80   Internet Dangers to Children and What You Can Do
The Internet is an extraordinary tool for parents to learn how to be more effective and successful in raising children. Unfortunately, the Internet is also a place where children can be seriously endangered and victimized by sexual predators.
Written by: Kerby T. Alvy, Ph.D.
Distributed: 2006-05-03
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/a/internet-dangers-to-children.shtml

81   When Giving A Free Sample Is Worse Than Political Anarchy
It seems like an obvious maneuver: give something away for free to draw more customers in. I see my favorite grocery store do it, and it works incredibly well- the store is mobbed, especially on Saturdays, when the samples are outrageous. But, whether it's samples of instant oatmeal, or 'sample' coaching sessions, I've seen small business owners bomb over and over again with this tactic.
Written by: Mark Silver
Distributed: 2006-05-03
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/s/business-lessons-from-anarchy.shtml

82   A Comparison of Paid Search Advertising Models
The most common advertising offer at the search engines is the PPC (Pay-Per-Click) advertising model. There are also other search advertising models such as CPM (Cost Per Thousand Impressions) and Featured Listings. In this article, we will look at the advantages and disadvantages of each advertising method.
Written by: Bill Platt
Distributed: 2006-05-03
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/p/paid-search-advertising-review.shtml

83   Group Coach For The Professionally Exhausted
It is evident that the old adage: 'There's strength in numbers' holds very true in all aspects of life. None truer than when coaching in groups. The benefits are immense.
Written by: Ali Rodriguez
Distributed: 2006-05-03
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/r/group-coaching-for-professionals.shtml

84   Health Care Eligibility For Unauthorized Migrants - Moral And Practical Implications
Various organizations and government officials have cited estimates for the number of illegal immigrants at between eight and twenty million. With rising health care costs as a major issue for most Americans, this article considers the moral and practical issues of providing medical care for uninsured immigrants.
Written by: Erin Shaughnessy
Distributed: 2006-05-03
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/s/health-care-for-unauthorized-migrants.shtml

85   Traveling to Mexico? Be Sure to Understand the New Travel Requirements
Making plans to travel to Mexico this year? Is a Mexico family vacation in your future, or are you looking to take a little time for rest and relaxation on the sandy white beaches of Cancun or Puerto Vallarta? Be sure you are prepared before you travel, as there have been some new requirements issued by the U.S. State Department.
Written by: Jon Wuebben
Distributed: 2006-05-02
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/w/proper-preparation-for-mexico-travel.shtml

86   A Good Teacher Never Stops Learning
Think about the phrase; a good teacher never stops learning. What does that phrase mean to you? Recognize that everyone is a teacher through our actions and sharing of knowledge
Written by: Kent Jacobson a.k.a. Mr. Success
Distributed: 2006-05-02
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/j/good-teachers-never-stop-learning.shtml

87   Stop Trying to Be Perfect
When I provide speech coaching for executives and when I direct Presentation Skills seminars for corporations, one of the first points I make is this: Trying to be perfect will ruin your presentation.
Written by: Bill Lampton Ph.D.
Distributed: 2006-05-02
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/l/stop-trying-to-be-perfect.shtml

88   Get Lucky!
Have I ever told you the story about Earl? It all started when I put myself up for auction on eBay. I wanted to be the first speaker to do so, since it's 'always good' to be the first to do anything.
Written by: Motivational Speaker Gregory Scott Reid
Distributed: 2006-05-02
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/r/get-lucky.shtml

89   Great Lessons Begin Early
Let me share a quick story about how simple childhood conversation made an impact on the life I lead today.
Written by: Motivational Speaker Gregory Scott Reid
Distributed: 2006-04-28
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/r/great-lessons-begin-early.shtml

90   22 Key Measurements for Decorating and Remodeling Your House
Inevitably as you are planning a home or room remodeling project, you ask yourself if you have enough room, what size should this be, how should that be, how big should the chandelier be. Be puzzle no more. Keep this list as a handy reference for 22 key measurements when decorating or remodeling your house:
Written by: Julie Lohmeier
Distributed: 2006-04-28
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/l/key-measurements-for-home-remodeling.shtml

91   Giving Up to Get Ahead
I was once a real starving art student, working two part-time jobs after school and weekends to pay an expensive private art college tuition - and barely getting by.
Written by: Jim Coe
Distributed: 2006-04-28
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/c/giving-up-to-get-ahead.shtml

92   Are Your Customer's Satisfied?
Do you monitor how satisfied your customer's are with the service or product provided to them? If you do great, if not, you definitely need to start.
Written by: Kent Jacobson a.k.a. Mr. Success
Distributed: 2006-04-27
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/j/are-your-customers-satisfied.shtml

93   Saying "Yes" to Life
Do you ever gripe and complain about life? About what happens to you, or what you have or do not have? I used to, a lot. I hoped complaining would make things better. But it didn't.
Written by: Bruce Elkin
Distributed: 2006-04-27
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/e/saying-yes-to-life.shtml

94   Implementing Online Web Support with Knowledge Base Software
Whether you are managing staffing or simply attempting to keep up with increasing support demands, online Web support is proving to be a useful cost cutting avenue for resolving customer support issues.
Written by: Anne Sych
Distributed: 2006-04-27
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/s/implementing-online-web-support.shtml

95   The Dance
When was the last time you really challenged yourself and allowed yourself to experience the feeling that maybe you won't be able to get it and that perhaps you might fail?
Written by: Mark Susnow
Distributed: 2006-04-27
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/s/the-dance.shtml

96   When To Raise Your Prices, Without Feeling Evil About It
There are many legitimate reasons to raise your prices. But, you need to think about more than just yourself here. That's right, raising your prices can actually be an unselfish act, done in deep service to your customers. WARNING: The benefits ONLY APPLY IF the higher price is coming from a place of truth and integrity in your heart.
Written by: Mark Silver
Distributed: 2006-04-26
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/s/when-to-raise-your-prices.shtml

97   Tourism is Back in Full Swing in Cancun, Mexico
Cancun is back, better than ever! Over a hundred Mexico resorts have reopened and the state tourism minister predicts Cancun will draw as many visitors in 2006 as it did two years ago. And the travel deals are great! If you haven't been, now may be the best time to take a vacation to Cancun.
Written by: Jon Wuebben
Distributed: 2006-04-26
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/w/cancun-tourism-overcomes-hurricane.shtml

98   Set a Success Strategy
Every manager should have a success strategy in place that he or she can follow. A success strategy is not only good for them, but it can also help their employees succeed as well.
Written by: Kent Jacobson a.k.a. Mr. Success
Distributed: 2006-04-26
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/j/set-a-success-strategy.shtml

99   How to Choose the Right Bath Accessories
There's nothing worse after a nice hot bath or shower than to suffer the consequences of not having a fresh towel on a nearby towel rack waiting for you. Or worse...
Written by: Ted Roberson
Distributed: 2006-04-26
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