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Sunday, September 19, 2010

The Definitive Guide to writing a good advert

For some reason I'm not exactly clear, I did not really find biographies or autobiographies of interest that does not mean that there are interesting people out there, there. For some reason I can not read that others find it interesting. This book is an exception.

It is actually two books, not one: My Life in Advertising and Scientific Advertising. The first is the autobiography. The second is Hopkins' advice and strategies formost of your advertising and marketing.

Because if I really liked to read a biography. I think the reason that Hopkins did not spend a lot of time talking about his life. Must speak of his life says it is not long for him and does what is really interesting. Another interesting aspect of his biography that talks about various campaigns that actually did and how he made them successful.

In otherThe words, he does not know that fatal error of most autobiographies do: he does not go on and on itself, until you get bored to pieces.

The second book is scientific publicity, and this is the largest classical in advertising and text. This book is so important for people writing copy that legendary copywriter David Ogilvy, says you need to read at least seven times.

Many of the techniques described in this book that writers use today are exposedThe techniques that Hopkins invented. Hopkins covers all the important elements of writing your copy, including securities, the art of telling a story in your copy. It also shows how to test your campaigns so you do not spend your money in campaigns that do not work.

Whether you're a copywriter or a businessman who wants to get more from your advertising, this book is a classic and a must read.

My Life in Advertising and Scientific Advertising by ClaudeHopkins is a must for anyone serious about writing is that advertising makes money, to be read.

Friday, August 27, 2010

Eckhart Tolle Biography - The Origins of a Modern Master

Eckhart Tolle is widely recognized as one of the most influential and prolific spiritual teachers of our time. He was born in Germany and studied at the universities of London and Cambridge. In his early years, has a high degree of anxiety and depression and struggled with questions about end of life.

At the age of 29, after acute psychological stress and emotional, suffered a deep inner awakening that would change his life forever. After this remarkableand spontaneous awakening, who committed his life to understand and integrate the experience. Eventually he began to open to help others in their spiritual potential. As such, began with spiritual healing and counseling in small groups in the London area.

After the publication of his monumental first book, The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle has world-renowned for his penetrating mind and his clear understanding of the transformation of conscience won. Tolle'sFocus is aware of the fall of the self through meditation and life. His ability to ancient spiritual teachings shrouded in mystery and complexity of modern people in a way that feels for their daily life can give has a following of millions of people around the world.

His latest book, a new land, he is even more popular, especially since Oprah has strongly supported the book and had a global Web-series based on his teachings. This was a niceMost popular spiritual writers of the world, running a very strong speaker and inspiration for people worldwide.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

The Last American Sailors: A Wild Ride in the Modern Merchant Marine

The Last American Sailors: A Wild Ride in the Modern Merchant Marine








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A sadistic captain puts his crew on edge. A young officer has a breakdown in a near-collision. A sailor jumps to the bottom of the sea. The Last American Sailors recounts one man's decade in a misunderstood industry--the merchant marine, a fleet with a glorious past and an uncertain future. If On the Road met The Perfect Storm, we would have The Last American Sailors, the definitive travelogue of a merchant seaman and an encompassing look into the mysterious world of merchant shipping.










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The Hobo Philosopher - Richard E. Noble - Florida Panhandle
My dad was a Merchant Marine during World War II and again after the war in the late 40s and through the 50s. He told many stories about his adventures and his life aboard ship. He dreaded going to sea. He craved a land job. I wanted to find out more about my father's dread of life on the sea. This book provided that incite. The stories about life on board ship and off conformed with my dad's renditions. Mr. Rawlins' narrations were more detailed and more elaborate but the similarities were obvious.
This book was just what I was looking for. I was surprised to find that a seafarer's union still existed and that it was international. I intend to do more reading on this subject. I found this book useful, informative and a good picture of what my dad was dealing with.
The book is straight forward and professionally written. I would say that Mr. Rawlins did a good job of painting a picture of the modern day Merchant Marines.

Books written by Richard Noble:
"Hobo-ing America: A Workingman's Tour of the U.S.A.."
"A Summer with Charlie"
"A Little Something: Poetry and Prose"
"Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother" Novel
"The Eastpointer" Selected newspaper columns.



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