Simon Kolz

A weblog by Simon Kolz

March, 2013

Make Your Web Site Stand Out

When visitors add your web site to their Favorites or bookmark your site, what shows up in their list of sites? There are at least two things you can do to make sure your site stands out on anyone’s list of Favorites, including a great idea that very few sites use. If you have a […]

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An Education in Saving on Textbooks

Every year students flock to the college bookstore to purchase the various textbooks that they require for their classes. Little do these students realize that, in doing so, they are throwing good money away. As unbelievable as it may seem textbooks, in some cases, actually cost as much, if not more, than tuition.

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How To STAY on TARGET with Your BUSINESS Plans

Set your GOALS – write them down! Most of us have specific ideas and plans for achievements over time ~ and that is a GOOD thing for all…. however, it’s imperative that YOU write down your business plan or go to the bookstore and find help in the ‘Dummies’ series to guide you.

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Getting Published Is Different For Everyone: Two Paths Among Many

One obvious question that can get overlooked in the process of seeking publication is, Why do you want to publish this book, article, story or poem? Most likely, the answer involves some combination of artistic or spiritual vision, desire for recognition, need to communicate an idea or body of knowledge, feeling a compelling urge to […]

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How Three Publishing Myths Kill the Author

Agents and publishing houses have their best interests at heart, not the author’s. Save yourself from headaches, disappointments, and money down the drain. Become your own independent publisher and produce your book faster and cheaper. All you need is a little help from professionals.

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Gaining Wisdom

Wisdom eludes me. The more I learn, the less I think I know. Maybe it’s because when I learn something new I realize how much more there is to know. And by that I mean, how much we can know, not how much we must know. It’s perpetual. I strive to learn more, but sometimes […]

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