Three rules to help you write your own business plan

We all know that receiving funding for a project is not an easy task. No one wants to throw cash at us without expecting anything in return. That’s why every time you seek support for your business you need to come up with a plan. You must convince the investor that your project is both feasible and attainable. If you decide to write your business plan yourself keep in mind the following:

• Document your work. A good business plan is always based on research.  Take time and analyze every little aspect of your business. Search your potential clients, your direct competitors and find out what are the best methods to promote your business. Most important research aspects of your business that are not so well-known but that might be of interest to the investors. In business plan writing documenting your work ensures you a competitive advantage over your counterparts
• Write in first person using clear and concise words. First person writing is catchier and makes the investor feel like you are part of your business. Do not use impressive words and long sentences. Present your idea in a clear and concise manner. This style is appreciated every time.
• Make sure you cover every aspect of your business.  You need to convince your investor that you know everything there is to know about your business. Omitting important aspects of your business is like condemning your idea to failure.

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Phone cards rewritten

In today’s fast moving world people have no time to get together and discuss about their lives. Instead they prefer to pick up the phone and have a quick chat whenever they spear some free time. Telephone conversations seem to have taken over most or our lives and being able to communicate from anywhere is something we all seek. Prepaid calling cards offer just that and at a convenient price. They represent the easiest and most affordable way of getting in contact with your loved ones regardless your whereabouts.

Nowadays, communicating abroad is no longer a problem if you have the money. What is really important is the amount of money you spend talking to the people you care about. Thanks to prepaid calling cards international calls are now affordable. You don’t need to worry about running out of cash.  Prepaid calling cards charge you prior conversation thus allowing you to be in control over your finances right from the start. Moreover thanks to the prepaid calling cards you no longer have to wait for your phone company’s agreement before placing a call. This is very important especially in case of an emergency.

Phone cards can be bought from any store or gas station but the fastest and easiest way is by going online. There are all sorts of phone cards offers out there. The most important thing you have to consider when buying a prepaid calling card is the number of the calls you plan on making and their destination. This will help you obtain the best price there is.

Three steps to start using Twitter as a marketing tool

Twitter as you know is one of the easiest ways of attracting readers to your website or blog. The important thing about Twitter is that it allows you to promote yourself for free in front of a wide audience. Practically it's the ultimate marketing channel: a channel that gets you right in front of your customers.

Here are three basic steps that will help you promote your business on Twitter:

1. Set up your account. I know it sounds redundant but it's one of the first things that you need to focus on once you start using Twitter. Just like in real life people need to know who you are and what  you can offer. Summarize your bio in just a few words and upload a picture.
2. Start following people. In the beginning you should focus on those people that have a lot of followers. The wider their network is the easiest it's for you to get your message trough and win followers.
3. Start Tweeting. Promote your business. Do not be shy and tweet with confidence about your expertise. The message you send might be of interest to someone.

I applied these three steps and in 24 hours I got over 200 followers.

You should try it too!

Rare 300 year-old pocket watch to be sold on 21 February

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A 300-year-old pocket watch will be auctioned in Essex, according to BBC News. The Bushman pocket watch is sold by a private collector in Wales.

Organizers expect to sell the rare timepiece for an amount close to 7,000 euros. The bid will take place at Sworders Fine Act Auctioneers in Stansted Mountfitchet on 21 February.

The watch, believed to have been made ​​in 1710, has a "sibling" exhibited in Victoria & Albert Museum.

Freelance writing is not volunteer writing

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Have you ever been asked for an original article on a given topic prior being hired? As a freelance I have been but into such a situation more than once. Employers call it sample original article. It's a way of checking your writing skills on a given topic before inviting you to join their team. Well most of the time this is just a scheme to collect free content.

If you are sick of working for free and letting others take advantage of your work, here are three things you should consider before sending an original article away:

1. Always and I mean always publish your work before sending something as sample work. Nowadays on the internet there are a lot of opportunistic employers. I am not saying that all those placing writing job posts are trying to deceive us. But most of them seek to do so. Picture this situation which unfortunately is real in 5 out of 10 cases. Someone asks you to send him/her a sample article on a give topic. You think that person will evaluate your work and if he/she doesn't like it will immediately delete it. You couldn't be more wrong! There are people out there posting on their sites content written by you and me and more important for them written for free.

2. If they keep asking you for original content don't give them the entire article. Let them see just one or two paragraphs of your work. If they want to see the rest they should pay you. Demand this and thus check whether they take your work seriously or not.

3.  Verify your employer's credentials. If you can't find this information online ask him directly. If he/she is serious about hiring you then they will have nothing against sending you a few details regarding their current and previous activity.

Litter box syndrome

Cats can be considered the VIPs among domestic animals. Versatile and extremely intelligent they are very cautions when it comes to their personal hygiene. For them the litter box is the human’s equivalent for toilette. Therefore it comes as no surprise that this private space must suit their every need. In one out of ten cases a cat will avoid the litter box. This erratic behavior hides some of the cat’s most pressing problems. These issues can be related to either a medical aliment, sanitation or location problem with the sandbox or even emotional stress. If not dealt with in time the feline will most likely develop a litter box syndrome: he or she will become scared of using their own toilette.

Do not punish you cat or forcefully place him/her in the litter box if he/she refuses to use it. Instead try these tips:

1. Follow your cat and see where in the house he/she feels most comfortable. That is the best location where you should place the litter box
2. Make sure the litter box is unscented and uncovered. Also, scoop the sand at least once a day.
3. Have you cat checked out by a veterinarian. Cats can develop FUS (Feline Uremic Syndrome), a group of urinary tract related symptoms which in the end can lead to the cat’s loss of the sandbox habit.

Qatar on the world art’s map

Paul Cézanne's painting The Card Players, has become the most valuable piece of art in the world. According to Russia Today, the Qatar royal family purchased it last week for the staggering sum of $250 million. The reason behind this investment is the royal’s family wish to turn Qatar into an intellectual center in the forthcoming years.

Edward Dolman, former chairmen at Christie’s and actual adviser to Qatar's museum authority declared in 2011 that “Qatar is looking to deliver a series of exciting cultural projects in time for the World Cup in 2022”.

In 2014 the Qatar National Museum will open its gates exhibiting a completely new look thanks to Jean Nouvel’s smart architecture. There is now doubt that the newly purchased Cézanne piece will turn the Qatar National Museum into the primal point of attraction for cultural tourists.

Over the last few years the Qataris have been associated with some very expensive purchases in the modern and contemporary artwork. In 2009 they bought 11 Rothko paintings from the J. Ezra Merkin collection for $310 million, followed one year later by the picked up of Andy Warhol's "The Men in Her Life".

Will Qatar be the next point of interest in the art world?