News junkies out there will love this news site. It takes Google News content and displays it as a heatmap.
“Newsmap is an application that visually reflects the constantly changing landscape of the Google News news aggregator. A treemap visualization algorithm helps display the enormous amount of information gathered by the aggregator. Treemaps are traditionally space-constrained visualizations of information. [...]
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The acceptance rate for many freelance writers is between 25% and 40%.
In my own experience though, I’ve had an almost 75% acceptance rate.
Oh, really?
Yes. But, it hasn’t happened overnight. From trial and error, I’ve picked up a few tricks that seem to make all the difference.
If you follow the 20 Commandments listed [...]
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Successful proposals place the emphasis on the client’s needs rather than on your abilities, technology, or experience, regardless of their technical merit.
Novice proposal writers tend to hype their own products/services and relegate the client’s needs to second place.
For example, a proposal for a Content Management system would list must-have technology features and new [...]
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For proposal writers, the task of responding to a Request for Proposal (RFP) can be quite daunting. In addition to the pressure of getting the best proposal in on time, defining an effective approach to the response poses several dilemmas.
For example, the various proposal team members may argue that their respective contribution is worth [...]
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Case studies involve a particular method of research. Rather than using large samples and following a rigid protocol to examine a limited number of variables, case study methods involve an in-depth, longitudinal examination of a single instance or event. They provide a systematic way of looking at events, collecting data, analyzing information, and reporting the [...]
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Words That Work
By Cathy Stucker
Do you sometimes agonize over choosing just the right word for your letter, brochure, ad or other written materials? Words have meaning, and choosing the right words is important.
Headlines and titles are especially important. You want to use words that will grab the attention of readers and encourage them to [...]
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