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How to Broadcast a Radio Show

By Paul M. J. Suchecki

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Everybody has always told you that you have a wonderful voice for radio. Maybe people have also said you have the perfect looks for radio;) You are burning to get your creativity out to the public and you’d like to know how. Here are some steps ... more »

How to Build a Resume Using Web Sites

By Bobbi Leder

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OK, so we’re going into a recession and you might be on the chopping block at your company, maybe you are already out of work and are actively searching but don’t know where the best career web sites are; well, look no further because here are ... more »

How to Build a Writing Portfolio in One Week for Any New Writer and Make Money

By Limowreck

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Want the freedom, excitement and earnings of freelance writing, but have no experience? Build the portfolio you need and start making money in one week!.. more »

How to Build Trust as a Leader.

By rictownsend

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Managers, in their role as “formal leaders”, must seriously consider the critical element of TRUST that they need command in their role if they are to be “effective leaders”... more »

How to Build Trust in Your Work Relationships

By Althea DeBrule

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Trust in your work relationships is a shared belief that you can depend on others and that they can depend on you to achieve a common purpose. It is built through integrity and consistency in your interactions with co-workers. Here are five ... more »

How to Buy a Tattoo Power Supply

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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Tattoo artists take pride in their artwork and to perform at their peak ability, they look for the best equipment for their needs. Not only do you need the right tattoo machine, you also need the right equipment to power one or more machines... more »

How to Catch Up on Work After a Vacation

By vmarge2001

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You just got back from a wonderful vacation and now you dread to go back to work as you know that you'll be swamped with numerous emails, outstanding issues, etc. Follow these steps to make your return to work as smooth as possible... more »

How to Change Corporate Culture

By Yolander Prinzel

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The corporate culture, or personality, of an organization affects the values, character, productivity and ethics of professionals while they are at work. Corporate culture can be the most important factor in developing and maintaining a happy, ... more »

How to Change your status from NOVICE to Enthusiast

By ElectricalNut

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So you're new to eHow and you've noticed that you have a NOVICE status. Find the information you need to change your status to ENTHUSIAST!.. more »

How to Commend Employees - 50 Different Ways That Work

By TheStorm

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How do you say more than "You have done a good job" to your employees?.. more »

How to Contact a Magazine Editor

By Anish Majumdar

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Have a great idea for a magazine article, or just want to shoot off a letter regarding a recent issue? Contacting magazine editors (and actually getting a response) requires courtesy and attention to detail. Here are ways to avoid the slush pile:.. more »

How to Control Your Personal Stress Level

By Althea DeBrule

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Some people have personalities that can actually increase the amount of stress they may experience. Others have personalities that help them deal with stress in a more relaxed and composed manner. Regardless, for long term mental health and ... more »

How to Convince Your Husband to Let You Be A Stay At Home Mom

By joyful327

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In some situations, moms have no choice but to work, and that's okay. However, many experts agree that the healthiest choice for a child is one-on-one care. Staying home with your children is a personal choice, if you would like to do this, but ... more »

How to Cope with Working Opposite Schedules

By krazigirl79

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You're asleep when he gets home from work and he's asleep when you leave for the day. Try this five or six days and you'll quickly realize that working an opposite schedule than your spouse or partner can be very difficult on a relationship. Try ... more »

How to Create a Blog for Free

By Cougar1002

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A blog is a online journal that can be used both for personal and business purposes. In this article, I'll provide you information on how to create your own blog for free... more »

How to Create a Filing System

By MSheiko

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Need to organize all those papers? Don't be intimidated! Use these easy steps to create a filing system... more »

How to Create a Writing Schedule

By lolaness

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Want to be a writer? Write. It's said time and time again, but hearing it and believing it isn't the same as doing it after a long day at work and house chores and taking care of your family. Here's how to create a writing schedule that you can ... more »

How to Create Credibility

By MIghtyDreamer

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simply put you have to build credibility to pursue building and expanding a business especially on the internet. These are probably 5 of the most simple ways to build credibility for any business use... more »

How to Create Marketing Materials for a Nonprofit Organization

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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The marketing materials you create for your nonprofit are part of its public face. They should be nice enough to give to a company's CEO - but not so lavish that the same CEO wonders if donations to your group will go for fancy business cards and ... more »

How to Create Passive Income Writing eHow Articles

By *01 WriterGig

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Did you know it is possible to create passive income writing articles online for eHow? You can accomplish this by writing a large bank of articles, tweaking them to receive the most hits and generate the most ad revenue and sitting back to ... more »

How to Date at Work

By Therese Haberman

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Dating anyone at work can be difficult and would not be advisable as a career enhancing activity, but if you do decide to do it, beware of common pitfalls... more »

How to Deal with a Difficult Boss

By sabrinacareer

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A difficult boss is a challenge for anyone but there are ways to handle the situation. Your boss may be a micromanager, racist, sexist, a bully or plays favorite, for anyone out there that had to deal with one or all the above, try the following ... more »

How to deal with a dream killer

By MidniteWriter

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Shocking news... Not everyone is going to be happy with your dreams!.. more »

How to Deal with a Jerk at Work

By Therese Haberman

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Every workplace has a certain quota of jerks that like to make other people unhappy, because they are either miserable themselves or insecure. Here are some ideas on how to cope with your particular dope... more »

How to Deal With an Annoying Co-Worker

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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Everyone has to deal with it at some point during their career: the annoying coworker. Whether your despised colleague hogs the photocopy machine, kisses up to the boss, talks too much or has other annoying habits, knowing how to deal with this ... more »