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10 Hidden Gems of Italy
Do you love Italy but want to explore away from the usual tourist haunts? This article gives you 10 hidden-gem places you can explore without the crowds.
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8 Awkward Interview Questions and How to Answer them
If you've ever had a job interview (and who hasn't?), you might have come across those really awkward questions that you find difficult to answer. This article covers some of the most common ones that come up in interviews and how to deal with them.
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10 Great Things to Do in Hong Kong for Free
This article details some of the things you can do in Hong Kong without hitting your wallet too hard. Enjoy!
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Road Tripping Through an Abruzzo, Italy National Park
This article details a short road trip taking in some of the Sirente-Velino National Park in Abruzzo, Italy.
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Creative Thinking and How to Solve Problems
This article explains some aspects of creative thinking and a simple problem-solving technique. You'll also find a helpful real-life example.
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Italian Earthquakes and My Experience of Them
This article gives a brief overview of Italian earthquakes and my personal experience of them.
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The Personality Traits of a Successful Person
If you have are burning desire to be successful, this article details some of the common personality traits that will help you along.
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How Do We Learn and What Is Our Learning Style
This article seeks to explain how the learning cycle and learning styles affect the way we absorb information.
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The Four Cornerstones of Personal Success
This article gives some tips on achieving that elusive thing known as success.
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How to Understand Publication Contracts
This article seeks to unravel some of the mysteries of a publication contract and will be particularly useful to those writers on the cusp of selling their first piece of short fiction.
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How to Submit Short Stories to Magazines or Anthologies
This article details the general submission guidelines when submitting your short stories to magazines or anthology collections.
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The Top Magazines That Will Pay For Your Short Stories
This article is useful for short story writers who wish to publish their work in online and print magazines.
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How Much Does a New Website Actually Cost?
This article seeks to help businesses/organisations and clubs that are looking to have their own website understand what initial and ongoing costs would be involved.
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What Every Writer Needs to Know About Publication Rights
If you are writer of any description, then you need to know about publishing rights before you sign that hard won publishing contract. This article seeks to unravel the mystery of publication rights.
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The Definitive Guide to Finding Magazine and Anthology Markets for Your Short Stories
This article is helpful for writers of short fiction who want to publish their work with established publications and get paid.
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What Are Cryptids? Do They Exist?
This article seeks to answer the question: What are cryptids and do they actually exist? Read on for the answers to these and other cryptozoology questions.
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Festivals in the Puglia Region of Italy
If you visit the Puglia region of Italy at the right time, you can join one of the dozens of local festivals held there. Here are some of my favourites.
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A Concise History of the Italian Region of Abruzzo
A short article detailing the history of the Abruzzo, a rugged and rural region of Italy.
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Top 10 Things to Do in Abruzzo, Italy
Need ideas for what to do when visiting the Italian region of Abruzzo? Here are the top 10 things you should enjoy while there.
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What Great Lessons I Learned When My First Business Flopped
How do you move on from a perceived 'failure' and gain something positive from it? In this article I share one of my own experiences to explain how I took the positive from the negative.
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Dweller on the Threshold: A Nostalgic, Short Fiction Story
An old man stands on the corner of a playing field, and for a moment he is the boy he used to be.
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Italian Idioms About Colours, Animals and Food
This article focuses on the weird and wonderful world of Italian idioms and explores the linguistic shortcuts that make the Italian language so fascinating.
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What to Do With Your Time If You Have to Self-Isolate?
This article outlines a few ideas to keep yourself busy if you need to self-isolate during the Coronavirus pandemic.
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3 Online Platforms Where Writers Can Sell Their Work
This article discusses three websites that make it easy get your writing out into the world and get paid for it.
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Another 24 Great Italian Idioms to Help You Sound Even More Like a Local
Italian idioms, like most idioms, can be confusing and are often not meant to be taken literally, and as such, their meaning is not always obvious. This article tries to explain some of these odd, witty and sometimes bizarre phrases that you may come across on your Italian travels.
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Top 10 Productivity Tiрѕ for Managers
As a manager, hоw саn you improve you and your team’s productivity while still saving time? Here аrе the tор 10 actions уоu саn take tо inсrеаѕе productivity.
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How to Plan a European Road Trip: Practical Tips and Strategies
Practical tips and strategies for planning a road trip through Europe. We drove from England across the continent to the Abruzzo region of Italy.
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How to Become an Older Entrepreneur?
Ever wanted to start your own business, but feel you have let the opportunity pass you by? Think again, as we delve into why sometimes older is better when it comes to starting a new business venture...
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The Maremma or Abruzzese Sheepdog
The Abruzzese Sheepdog is an indigenous breed from the central Italian regions of Abruzzo and the Maremma. It is primarily bred for the protection of sheep flocks from predators such as wolves.
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How to Easily Make Sales Appointments Over the Phone
This article details how to increase the number of sales appointments you successfully make over the phone.
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Are These the Greatest Rock and Roll Quotes of All Time?
Most rock quotes tend to be about Sex, Drugs and Rock’n’Roll - right? Right, but not always, as this bunch of contenders for the greatest rock quotes ever bear witness.
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How to Use Italian Trains
Wondering how to travel through Italy? This article details how to use Italian trains when travelling and exploring Italy.
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20 Great Italian Idioms to Help You Sound Like a Local
Idioms in any language can be confusing, including Italian. If you want to know why it's lucky to be "in the wolf's mouth," but always better to "spit out a toad," then read on.
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Great Ways to Promote Your Real World Business on the Web
This article shows how you can harness the power of the internet to advertise your 'brick and mortar' business with some free and low cost ideas.
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A Guide to Lantau Island’s Big Buddha (Tian Tan Buddha)
Visiting Hong Kong? Then one of the great ‘must sees’ is the Big Buddha on Lantau Island. This article provides tips and advice on how to get the best from your visit.
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Free and Low-Cost Ways to Promote Your Small Business
Want to create the kind of ‘buzz’ that will turn your small business into a big business? Read on.
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The Wit, Wisdom, and Wisecracks of 'Star Trek'
Who is the wittiest and wisest character in 'Star Trek: The Original Series'?
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The Golden Rules of Selling
Here are 10 simple rules to keep in mind when you are selling face to face, over the phone or even via the internet.
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4 Signs You Have a Bad Boss (And What Makes a Good Boss)
Warning signs to look out for when deciding if your present or future boss is the devil in disguise or on the side of the angels.
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How to Be More Like a Local When You Are in Italy
This article seeks to help you feel more like a local and less like a tourist on your next visit to Italy.
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Festivals in the Abruzzo Region of Italy
This article provides a description of some of the main festivals by month and location in the Abruzzo region of Italy.
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What Is the Best Type of Sales Job for You?
Are you looking for your first job in sales...or already on the first rung and wanting to climb the career ladder but not sure where your next step should be? This article will clarify what, exactly, are the main roles in sales, where they are found, and what they encompass.
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How to Prepare for a Sales Job Interview
This article includes tips to help you prepare for your first sales position interview.
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How to Get a Sales Job With No Sales Experience
Prospective employers sometimes say they prefer candidates with sales experience . . but what if you have none? How do you overcome this hurdle and get the job, even if you have never worked in sales before?
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The Wild Landscape of Abruzzo, Italy
Looking for somewhere wild to explore in central Europe, then look no further than the little-known region of Abruzzo, a hidden jewel nestled in the heart of Italy.
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Homecoming: A Short Story
A short story: An abandoned cottage, a lost past and a new beginning?
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Replacing Negative Beliefs With Positive Ones: A Sales Person’s Guide
Holding negative or limiting beliefs can seriously hinder your sales career. This article details how beliefs work and how to switch them from negative to positive.
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Planning Your Days on the Road: A Sales Person’s Guide
A few tips and strategies that any salesperson can use to maximise their time when visiting with customers and prospects.
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How to Interview for a Sales Job
Here are a few tips and strategies to help you with the all-important sales job interview.
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Using Open and Closed Questions in Sales Calls
The key to a successful sales call is using a good balance of open and closed questions. This article shows you how.
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Active Listening Skills: A Salesperson’s Guide
Never underestimate the power of great listening skills. Of all the skills needed in any salesperson’s toolbox, being able to listen actively is number one.
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How to Choose Guitar Lessons for Your Child
If your child has expressed an interest in playing the guitar, here's exactly what you need to know before they attempt to strum their first chord.
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Great Tips for Confident Presentations
So you need to make a presentation. Cue cold sweats, shaking hands and nervous twitches, but it doesn't have to be that way. Follow these easy tips and knock your next presentation out of the park.
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The ABC Guide to Sales Terminology
Thinking of getting into sales, but concerned about all the sales jargon you might come across? Fear no more: here is the (almost) definitive ABC guide of all the common sales jargon you are likely to encounter in your new career.
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4 Ways to Promote Your Dog Walking Business for Great Results
Set up your dog walking business in any town, and you'll probably have competition, but don't panic because competition is good—it means there is a need for your dog walking services, right? So, how to compete? Below are some tips to help you stand out from the crowd.