Beginning Resource Files in Visual Basic
Have you ever wanted to use graphics, such as icons, bitmaps, cursors, and AVI files? How about sound or even message box text? This can be an enormous amount of overhead. These are all examples of more files to keep track of when you distribute an application, DLL, or OCX. Lets find out how resource files can help….
Living With Integrity How To Handle Broken Promises
Each and every day, we all make promises. We make these promises in many different ways, and in a variety of forms. A promise can be as simple as “I’ll call you back”, or as committing as “I promise to get that done!”
Marketing Your Website: Domain Names 101
Any new website venture online will include a domain name. Sometimes the domain is purchased from a domain broker – someone who specializes in reselling domain names. The majority of the time, however, it will be registered through a domain registrar. No matter how it is purchased, in all cases, the domain name (or names) for a website should be carefully considered. The basis of the marketing for the website will be the domain name chosen.
Smart Marketing
Are you attracting a large number of prospective customers at the lowest possible cost …and converting the maximum number of them into paying customers? It’s not very difficult if you follow these 3 simple steps.
Blue Screen On Startup Woes
Reader Question:
Hi Carey,
I’ve got a problem with my win98se; hope you can enlighten me– every time I boot up windows the OS goes to the blue harddisk scan screen indicating that I’ve not shut down the PC properly. I’m pretty sure the PC is properly shut down after each use. What could I do to rectify this? Do I need to reinstall windows?
Commit it to Paper
Commit it to paper – You have the idea so therefore you have within you the ability to make it a reality. Admittedly it may not always be obvious, but rest assured deep down you’re capable. The catch is that often we don’t lay the correct foundation so that we have a plan as to what it will take to make the idea a reality.
12 Point Checklist for Writing Feature Articles
1. Have you selected your intended subject topic and carefully planned out your idea?
7 Things Happy People Know How To Do (And You Can Too!)
Ever wondered about those people who seem to be able to always roll with the punches and be happy no matter what the circumstances (we all know at least one)? Are they out of touch with reality, or do they know something that you don’t?
Little Known Guerilla Tactics for Finding Link Partners
Are you using these three little known ways to find link partners?
If not you should be. Since decent link popularity is a must if you want to rank well and get more traffic.
TV Reporter Shares the Secrets of Getting Covered on the News
Do you have a great idea for a story, but no clue how to get it in the news? Are you tired of pitching press releases the news media simply ignores? After twenty years of beating the street as a TV reporter, I have a scoop for you: the media needs good stories. But most stories are pitched so poorly, they are lost in the blizzard of faxes that blanket every newsroom. So, here are five steps to increase your chances of getting covered that even some PR pros don’t know: