Top 7 Ways to Sell Your Home in Today's Market

Put rogue furniture in storage

Buyers won't understand why your dining room is a bedroom or part eating space, part home office. Separate your furniture and use it do High Low Schoolfeest Jurken define cohesive rooms throughout the home. Renting furniture from home staging companies and corporate furnishing outfits are a great low cost way to dress up a space on a budget.

Make your outdoors look like high definition tv by cleaning the outside of every window in the home. Pressure washing will also go far in cleaning out the grime that builds up over years of seasonal weather.

The entrance to your home is by far the most significant place to make a first impression on a home buyer. Beyond a forward thinking front door painted red you will also benefit from having a simple, consistent line of flowers and plants that outline the path from the front door to the street. A white picket fence is still a hot item as well and will give your home that classic Americana feel.

Go on a clutter killing spree!

If you have storage bins, paper stations and other catch-all areas throughout the house then now is the time to take them out and fill the space with complementary accessories. When you're selling your home to prospective buyers you need to show them every square foot of space. By minimizing the visual distractions of mail heaps you'll do this and more.

We all have mouwloos avondjurken a someday project in the house. Someday Grote Maten Trouwjurken I'll finish the deck off the master suite or someday I'll put a pool on top of that sand patch in the yard. Right before you sell your home you should make a list of all your someday projects and finish them or remove evidence that they were ever there. A new deck off the master suite will add significantly more value than an above ground swimming pool that appeals to a small niche group of buyers so choose your projects wisely.

An often overlooked part of home selling prep, your kitchen knobs and handles can speak volumes about the level of updating your home will need. If you bought your home 10 years ago and added very modern hardware to traditional looking cabinets then now is the time to get back to the store and restore the traditional look of your cabinets. Consistency is everything in home design.

Top 6 Star Wars Christmas Figurines

Life Day is upon us. If you don know what that means then you are truly blessed. Happy Holidays everyone from your Toy Maniac here at Mania. I thought I would round out this holiday season with my Top 6 Star Wars Figurines. Why figurines and not just figures? To be honest there is strange line between the two. Would we play with these figures or at least display them year round? I highly doubt any kid took his Santa Yoda on an adventure. By broadening the term to figurines we can also accommodate statues and bobble-heads. Because oddly enough Hasbro stopped making their Holiday Figures Trouwjurk Lange Mouw a few years go.

6. Star Wars Holiday Bobble-Heads by Funko

The brilliant part about Funko Star Wars Holiday Bobble-Heads is that they are so easily available. Many of the big chain stores Vintage Trouwjurk such as Target and Wal-Mart carry them every year. Funko also includes the inspiration for each figure on the packaging. No, these aren just some random holiday/ Star Wars mash ups.

5. Star Wars 2004 Holiday Edition Figure - Jawas

This two piece set is actually has a bit of holiday charm as the Jawas are building toys. Another nice touch is that their eyes glow. One Jawa eyes glow in red and the other green. It is so simple yet perfect in its fake holiday snow globe setting.

4. Star Wars 2005 Holiday Edition Figure - Darth Vader

An all red Darth Vader is a bit strange. I like this figure for one reason. I imagine Vader dresses up like this on Life Day. He does this to give the troops their one laugh of the year.

3. Star Wars 2002 Holiday Edition figures - C-3PO and R2-D2

Directly inspired by Christmas in Stars, The Star Wars Christmas Album, comes an incredible two pack. The record album itself is far from incredible but nonetheless worth a listen.

2. Star Wars 2003 Holiday Edition figure - Yoda

This has been one of my favorites for years. It even made my Top 100 Star Wars Figures (see list #63). It seems appropriate that if any one character would have the kindness and Lange Cocktailjurken heart of Santa it would be Yoda.

1. Star Wars Boba Fett with Carbonite Christmas Statue

Here is a great mixture of the classic movie and Christmas in one brilliant decoration. The candy cane rifle is also a nice touch. Why this isn available until May of 2011 is beyond me. It was the prefect ornament to celebrate the 30thaniversary of The Empire Strikes Back (order it here).

Top 6 Ideas to Pick the Perfect Wedding Dress

Your wedding day is one of the most special days of your entire life. The dress that you wear needs to symbolize how important this day is. It is vital that the dress you pick brings out the best in your beauty on your special day.

Everyone wants to look their best on their Wedding Day. Taking the time to find the right dress is essential. One great aspect now you can get great wedding Vintage Trouwjurk dresses online which allow you to instantly pick all the right features for your perfect bridal gown. Listed below are the Top 6 Items to consider when making your decision on the right wedding dress for you.

The type Trouwjurk Lange Mouw of wedding event you're Vloer Lengte Avondjurken putting on will affect your bridal gown's length. Full-length dresses are designed for formal weddings. At more informal weddings, which are normally smaller in size and production (most on second and greater weddings) the bride can look good in a knee-length gown/skirt. The skirt should cover the knees and drape at least one inch below the top of the kneecap. Ankle-length bridal gown is acceptable too, and it can be very classy, sexy, fashionable, and romantic.

Top 10 Celebrity Little Black Dresses of All <a href="http://www.yamlodress.nl/avondjurken/avondjurken-2013.html">Avondjurken 2013</a> Time

Barely a hundred years ago, the black dress was somber and depressing. It was no more than the traditional mourning garb for grieving widows to make sure their dead husbands won't come a'knocking late at night. Thankfully, the great Coco Chanel had a vision, and in 1926, she single-handedly rescued the black dress from its morbid reputation. It has since been reinvented into the LBD, the little black dress. The rest, you could say, is fashion history. Here's a look at the top 10 most unforgettable LBDs of all time.

10. At first glance, it looked like no more than a piece of black fabric held together by a few giant safety pins. That was Elizabeth Hurley's Versace outfit at the 1994 premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral. It was literally a Trouwjurk Lange Mouw little black dress, and it certainly is unforgettable, no matter how badly criticized it was back then. It paved the way for the short-lived and the now-defunct giant safety pin trend (does anybody still remember that?).

9. It's hard to put a list together without Kirsten Dunst making an appearance. In this case, who can forget the oh-so feminine Rodarte number that she wore at Spider-Man 3's 2007 London premiere? It was almost eerie how the LBD contrasted with her naturally pale skin, completing a look that was romantic, ethereal, and unbelievably fresh.

8. Halle Berry already had a style of her own even before she became THE Halle Berry. She turned heads back in the 1992 Soap Opera Digest Awards when she waltzed right in donning a strapless, poufy, full-skirted LBD that looked suspiciously like a Karl Lagerfield creation. She might have been almost unknown then, but she had the press scrambling for pictures!

7. Very few people can pull off a dress that looks like something you catch fish with, but Gwyneth Paltrow did at the 2008 premiere of Iron Man in Rome. Gwyneth stunned spectators when she arrived at the red carpet wearing a peculiarly deceptive Jean Paul Gaultier creation. At first look, it looked scandalously transparent - a surprise, Vintage Trouwjurk considering it's the ever demure Ms. Paltrow.

6. If there's one person who's often seen in little black dresses aplenty, it's Reese Witherspoon. Seen promoting her film Rendition at the Toronto Film Festival in a form-fitting strapless Jean Paul Gaultier creation, Reese looked fabulously sleek and smoldering. Accessorized with diamonds aplenty, Christian Louboutin peep-toe pumps, and squeeze, Jake Gyllenhaal the look is nothing short of historical.

5. Of course, who can forget the black lace cocktail dress immortalized by Julia Roberts in the fairy tale to end all fairy tales, Pretty Woman? It's a classic. Enough said.

4. Who would've though that a star would be caught dead wearing something that was originally intended for recycling? Well, apparently it could happen, just like the black bandage dress Cindy Crawford wore to the 100th Anniversary of Vogue back in 1993. Since it was created by Herve Leger in 1985, the dress has made numerous comebacks.

3. Devilish - the best word to describe Nicole Kidman's LBD at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2005. With a simple bodice, gorgeous diamond-studded straps, and a backside that teases, the Azzaro creation is no less than stunning!

2. Of course, you can't have a list of LBDs without Victoria Beckham in it. From her days with the Spice Girls to her Mrs. Beckham fame, it seems like Posh can't be seen without one for very long. Who can miss the be-ribboned Giambattista Valli frock that she wore to the TomKat wedding in 2006? Even the Philip Treacy hat is unforgettable.

1. Lastly, who can forget the legendary little black dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's in 1961? Sold for 拢410,000 in a 2006 auction, this Givenchy LBD is, hands down, a star in its own right!

Top 7 Steps to Effective Presentation Skills

The first step is to plan your verbal presentation - what you're going to say. When giving a presentation, you should always talk about something you know - something in which you are an expert. Credibility is important to get people to listen to you.

If you're stuck on planning a talk, use this formula: Tell them what you're going to tell them. Tell them. Tell them what you told them.

Once your presentation is complete - practice, practice, practice. Know your talk so well you could give it in your sleep. But so you won't put your audience to sleep, follow these next tips.

Focus on your visual presentation.

The visual aspect of your presentation is the most important in getting your message across. It includes your body language, gestures, facial expression, eye contact, appearance, and visuals such as PowerPoint - all of what the audience sees.

The people in your audience will form their first impressions of you when you walk into the room. So dress for success and appear confident and friendly, even if your knees are knocking.

Good posture and natural gestures are important. Your most important facial expression is your smile. Smile and they won't notice if you're nervous. The most important visual is eye contact. Look at each person during your talk.

Use visuals whenever possible. Some basic rules for PowerPoint are that your slides should always be in color (no exceptions) and use graphics. If you're talking about going green, for example, show video, photographs, or clip art that represent what you're saying in each slide. Don't hesitate to be humorous if it feels right for you.

Use variety in your vocal presentation.

The second most important aspect is your vocal presentation - how you use your voice. It includes volume, pace, tone, inflection, and enunciation. Speak loudly and clearly (even with a microphone), not too fast or slow. rn

Vary you pace and don't forget the all-important PAUSE. Don't be afraid of silence and say "uh." Pause before and after you make a point; it makes your listeners' ears perk up. If you go along in a monotone, don't be surprised if they go to sleep. Pausing can make you sound conversational. Say, "There's one thing that (short pause) can make recycling more effective." That slight hesitation makes it seem as if you're just thinking of what you're going to say next, as you would in a conversation.

Use a downward inflection at the end of a sentence. Don't say, "More and more people are composting than ever before?" You're telling them, not asking them. This is a bad habit a lot of people have, even experienced speakers. Don't be guilty of doing this or you'll sound wishy-washy and unsure of yourself. A fatal flaw for speakers.

Use notes, but don't read or memorize.

When I prepare a talk, I think of what I want to say and say it aloud. Then I write a phrase or some key words that will remind me of what I want to say. I'll type a twenty-minute talk on one or two sheets of paper with just notes that guide me to the Avondjurken 2013 next point.

There are a couple of exceptions to this rule. Since your introduction and closing are most important, it's okay to memorize them so you can begin and end with confidence and effective eye contact. Also, if you're quoting someone, it's all right to write the quote in full and read some (not all) of it.

If you're going to allow for questions and answers, do them before closing your talk. You want to leave them with your strongest point and call to action. I like to end by saying, "I'll leave you with these words of." and give a powerful quote that sums up my presentation. Don't end by saying, "thank you," as if they're doing you a favor. You're doing them a favor. Your stories should be personal and related to a point you're making. Have you ever gotten teary-eyed or a lump in your throat when a speaker told you how they escaped death in a car accident? Make 'em laugh; make 'em cry. They'll relate to and remember you for it. And stories just make your presentation a lot more personal and interesting.

Control your fear of public Grote Maten Trouwjurken speaking.

Notice I didn't say eliminate it, although you may reach that point with enough experience. A little nervousness is a good thing - it keeps you on your toes and gives you energy. Just don't let it show. Steve Bull advises, "Nerves and butterflies are fine - they're a physical sign that you're mentally ready and eager. You have to get the butterflies to fly Prom Jurken in formation, that's the trick."

There are only two reasons I can think of to be nervous or fearful of giving a presentation. One, you're putting too much importance on what people think of you (ego). Think of what you can do for them instead; that's what you're there for. And know that audiences are on your side. They want you to do a good job; they're not sitting there judging you unless you're awful. Your presentation is for them - not you.

The other reason - a legitimate one - to be nervous is if you're unprepared. There's no excuse for this. People don't mind if you make mistakes or lose your place, but they do mind if you bore them or show a lack of concern for them by not being prepared.

Hopefully, these steps have given you some ideas on improving your presentation skills. The best way to make huge improvements is to hire a professional coach. Every experienced, dynamic speaker has had one. Your coach will support you and diplomatically point out ineffective things you're doing that you may be unaware of on your own.

Top 7 Formulas <a href="http://www.yamlodress.nl/cocktailjurken/korte-cocktailjurken.html">Korte Cocktailjurken</a> for Writing Articles That Get Read

Many of us have been asked to write an article at one time or another. Maybe it's a contribution to the company newsletter. Or a promotional article to gain publicity for ourselves or our companies. Some of us write articles regularly for clients.

No matter why you're writing an article, it's your responsibility to make it be interesting - otherwise no one will read it. (Except you.)

So how can you make your article interesting and engage your reader? It's Lange Avondjurken all about the ANGLE. First pick your topic. For example, let's say your topic is something boring . "car wax." Now, here's where many people start writing.

Stop! You need an angle! What aspect of car wax do you want to write about? Is there anything new or sexy in the world of car wax that Trouwjurk Lange Mouw people are interested in? Some ideas: how the new generation of car waxes helps protect your paint job for twice as long, OR, an overview of the best five brands of car wax on the market, OR what the best type of wax is for your particular car. Get it? These are all angles. (By the way, I've never even waxed my car, so please take these ideas with a grain of salt!)

Ready to brainstorm your angles? Here are seven article "formulas" to get you started and get your juices flowing! Some elements of each may overlap with each other, but each formula is truly a distinct animal.

Top 7 Ways to Become a Grade

Form a mental picture of success. Assume you have something worth saying, and that you will say it well. Anticipate your audience's unbroken attention, laughter, and applause. Picture your listeners participating actively in discussion, with relevant questions and comments reflecting their rapt attention. Saturate your mind with these affirmative expectations, leaving no room for doubt and fear.

This way, you won't become excessively concerned about yourself--whether you are making a favorable impression and holding the group's attention. Those self-directed thoughts can become obsessive, distracting you from your main purpose: helping your listeners understand and accept your message. And remember, audiences want you to succeed. Successful speakers make meetings and conferences enjoyable and productive. Audience members aren't critics, they are your cheerleaders. Embrace Prom Jurken them emotionally even before you say your first word--then they'll embrace you.

Listeners don't want to wonder if you have a pulse. So don't read or recite your message. . . tell it, as energetically as you would describe a fun weekend. Move away from the podium, gesture freely, vary your voice, just as you do in casual chit chat. Create what actors call "The Illusion of the First Time." If you use Power Point, rely on the slides as prompts, not as your script. Take a minute to jot down the names of three speakers you rate very highly. Note: Every one of them strikes you as energetic, vital, and sometimes dramatic. They ignite you because they sparkle.

Remain on the lookout for audience feedback. When you detect confusion, restate your point. When you see Vloer Lengte Avondjurken listeners nod in agreement, let their support energize you. If participants start checking their watches, change your pace or tell a relevant story to recapture their attention. Better still, direct the group in brief interactive dialogue to elevate interest.

Some of our most cherished childhood memories revolve around bedtime, when parents or others read stories to us, stimulating our imagination and transporting us into majestic eras and scenes. As adults, we continue to love "once upon a time," though speakers use different introductory phrasing. People remember and learn from your stories, not from statistics. Paint word pictures, giving a "you are there" feeling. Use suspense with the skill of a Grote Maten Trouwjurken novelist. Paul Harvey carved a grand speaking career on radio as a master story teller, and Zig Ziglar did the same from the speaker's platform.

Although casual and sometimes sloppy dress have gained some acceptance (which you can verify at any public event, and even in numerous work settings), your audience wants you to dress a notch or two above its norm. Tasteful, professional clothing reflects that you respect them and the occasion. Additionally, your grooming and manners should supplement your professional image. Not surprisingly, you will gain confidence and energy as well when you look your best and present yourself as a polished professional.

Do something different from other speakers. Audiences withdraw from the "some old same old," so they are drawn to creative speakers who go beyond offering a standard three points and a summary. Examples: include unusual props, impersonations, games, regular audience interaction, or magic if that's your talent. Note: Every season, new TV shows succeed because they become distinctive.

Top 10 <a href="http://www.yamlodress.nl/trouwjurken/trouwjurken-2012.html">Trouwjurk 2012</a> Cute Halloween Costume Ideas For Women

If you're looking for cute Halloween costume ideas for women, please keep in mind that Halloween is a fun excuse to overdose on candy, get free treats from your neighbors, watch horror movies and dress up in outrageous, funny outfits that you would never otherwise be seen wearing on a regular day of the week - Its the best time to dress up like your alter ego or any other interesting character you've always wanted to dress up as. You have the option to either make your own costumes or you can buy your Halloween costumes either used at a thrift store or brand new at any store that's selling Avondjurken them.

Without further adieu, keep reading to find out about Top 10 cute Halloween costume ideas for women that will get your creative thinking going for this year's Halloween festivities.

Flapper costumes are cute and so 1920's. A flapper costume is a cute Halloween costume because its easy to wear that you can even make one yourself. Make sure that your dress is short and even better if it has frills. You can then add black net stockings underneath and finish off the look with some round toe heels, long necklaces and wavy hair pinned back with a feather piece in your headband.

Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Bridgett Bardott etc. are all classy, glamorous and cute choices for girl's Halloween dress up costumes. You'll be able to channel your favorite 50's screen star even if its just for a night. If you're going for more of a glamor look, wearing a costume influenced by your favorite 50's screen siren is the way to go.

Bring out your playful side with a naughty nurse costume. Be as outrageous as you want, after all, its Halloween night! All you will need is a basic short white dress, white stockings, 2 leg garters or leggings, high heels and a stethoscope with a vintage nurse's cap. The idea is to mimic Alice in Wonderland by wearing a long dress, clogs for shoes, having straight long hair ( a long blonde wig will do), wear a headband and remember to add lots of peach blush to the apples of your cheeks.

Did you know that Betty Boop was one of the world's first sex symbols! Demure, yet sexy and a whole lot of woman. If you're going for a look full of sex appeal and femininity, then becoming Betty Boop for Halloween will suite you just fine.

Remember Moulin Rouge? It was not only sizzling, but tempting, hot and provocative. If you decide to go for the Moulin Rouge look you need to go in full force, it's not for the faint of heart nor will it look good if done half-heated. Just refer to the movie itself and you'll find more ideas in regards to the look you're aiming for. Sexy Trouwjurken So get out the shiny, satin costumes, feathered hat and short skirt with a high slit. If you're looking for movie Halloween costume ideas, what better way to embrace such a positive and influential character than to don a Lara Croft Halloween costume on October 31st! It's a sexy, yet empowering way to channel your inner strong, sexy, kick-ass woman.

There's just something sexy, yet cute and fun about sailor costumes. This is your chance to be adorable, yet intriguing. What you'll need is a mini dress and some white stockings and you're set to go,just add a sailor's hat, a red bow and remember to show a little skin for a touch of sexiness. But then again feel free to just wear your sailor costume in whatever way feels comfortable for you.

Marge Simpson is such a cute and quirky character and is really amongst the best you can be on Halloween if you especially want to stand out from the crowd. Heck if you wear your costume right you can win a prize or two if you happen to be going to a Halloween party. Marge Simpson Halloween is for the girl who wants to be cartoon cute, have fun and definitely have fun with the big blue hair, green shift dress and yellow skin!

The above costume examples are there to help you get some information on Halloween costume ideas 2012. You should approach getting dressed up for Halloween with an open mind. Good luck, have fun, and Happy Halloween!

Top 7 Ways to Distinguish Yourself at Work

The economy is tightening and it's an employer's market. Want to know what kinds of things will make you stand out, both during an interview and at work once you get the job?

In both instances, it's pretty easy these days to separate yourself from the pack. Younger professionals who take the time to dress High Low Schoolfeest Jurken better than their cohorts will do better. Forget peer pressure - it's time for those serious about making a living to cast aside the adolescent antics of high school and college and get a grip. Below are seven keys to acing the interview and impressing your manager once you're employed:

Managing time is an important skill, and it starts with making appointments and keeping them. Be 10 - 15 minutes early for your interview. Once you start working, you will want to be consistently early for meetings and conference calls (bring work or something to read with you while you wait for others).

If you are interviewing for an entry-level position, don't dress the part during the interview or on the job. The number one complaint from managers is that young professionals dress too casually. Don't do this! You will stand head and shoulder above the competition if you get the fact that looks matter! No flip-flops, denim, T-shirts, exposed bra straps, cleavage, etc. Save all that for after hours if you must.

After your job interview, send thank-you notes (snail mail preferred) to all of those who took the time to meet with you. This is the time to emphasize why you are their ideal candidate. Once you've got the job, following up on assignments is key to your success. Be sure to let you manager know where you are in the course of an assignment, and always let them know when you've completed a project.

During an interview, your job is to determine if working at XYZ Company is a good fit for you. Do some digging and find out about your potential employer's history, stock price, number of employees, management profiles and mission statement. These can be the basis Avondjurken 2013 for some great questions, such as "I see your stock price has doubled in the past 6 months - to what do you attribute the amazing growth?" Once you're on board, continue to ask your manager questions about how you can help and add value to your team.

Many managers know they can teach skills, but they can't teach enthusiasm. If you can show high energy and a level of passion about the position you are interviewing for, you are way ahead of the pack. Enthusiasm continues to be a valuable trait when it comes to working with teams and being able to go the distance on projects that inevitably have their low points. Being able to stay positive and enthusiastic is what managers are looking for when it comes time to promote from within.

Networking is an on-going process Prom Jurken for professionals of all levels. If networking got you to the interview - good for you! Stay in touch with classmates and those in your professional circle. Join associations and organization that will enhance your career and keep you in the loop in your industry.

Even if you don't get the job you interviewed for, you will be closer to "yes" with the next. Be gracious when you hear that you didn't get the job and thank your contact in the HR department. Often they look back at past interviewees when new positions come up. If you accept their bad news in a positive and professional manner, they will be impressed. If you have a job, be thankful for it. Telling a manager you are happy and grateful for your position will be music to their ears! Think of all the whining and complaining they hear. A grateful and appreciative attitude will not go unnoticed.

Top 7 Stupid Ways to Sabotage Your Career

They just don't mix. Whether you are having a quickie in an empty office (or a company planethere IS a pilot on board, YOU ARE NOT ALONE) or High Low Schoolfeest Jurken you're having an affair with your (married or single) boss, it will affect your career. Unless you're looking for a severance package or a reputation you don't want to get back to your family, I don't recommend it.

Unprofessional image and attire.

Corporate America has relaxed the dress code over the last several years, however, the following are never acceptable. Leather or pleather, in any form other than shoes. That means skirts, blouses, vests, or pants. Visible belly rings, thongs, or cleavage. Drowning yourself in perfume or cologne. Dirty and wrinkled clothes. In my first HR Generalist position, I told new employees to check their attire before leaving each morning and if they hesitated even slightly, change.

Becoming the company "suck-up".

There's one in every company. You know the type; they have their lips perpetually planted on management's backside. Typically, this path is taken because the person has very little to offer. They become the undeserved, go-to person at the expense of their coworkers and all levels of management between themselves and their new best friend. If I'm describing you, it's time to make a complete career change to Lange Avondjurken a company where your reputation can't follow. You'll never be Prom Jurken able to change the opinions that have been formed by your existing coworkers. Choose a career where you can add value so you don't fall back on old habits.

Making a fool of yourself at company-sponsored functions.

All executives will have to attend company-sponsored functions, with or without clients. I don't recommend drinking heavily, acting like the office romeo, or doing "The Elaine". Even if you're not in the office, you're still at work - act like it.