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1. Have a glass of water handy. When your throat is lubricated it's easier to talk. Plus the water serves as a "cough button" if needed.2. Put a 25-foot cord on your telephone so you can stand while speaking. Pretend you're presenting a seminar. Your voice will carry further. And you'll sound more animated. (Available at Radio Shack, AT&T or phone store) and it's only $6.95.3. Have a copy of their state map on your wall. Refer to cities in the radio station's surrounding area. This helps make you feel like "one of them." I once made the mistake of referring to South Bend as "South Bend, Indiana." The host reminded me that I was talking on a radio station in South Bend, Wisconsin. Oops!4. Listen to their weather and traffic report. This allows you to personalize your presentation. For example: When I was being interviewed on WHIO in Dayton, Ohio I noticed during the breaks they were referring to their metro area as "the Miami Valley." So it became a natural for me to say "I believe we can help some folks in "the Miami Valley" get their perfect job this afternoon. What a difference the right words make.5. ... [more..]

Before you begin the satellite TV installation you need to determine where the best place is to mount the satellite dish. You need to have an unobstructed view of the southern sky, and the dish can be mounted on your roof, on the side of your home, on a porch, or even in your yard.Note: If you live in an apartment or condo, or you have a strict home owner's association, you may need permission to mount your satellite dish on the outside of your home.Once the dish is mounted the next step is routing the cable from the dish to the locations in your home where the satellite TV receivers will be placed. If your home is large, or the space between the walls is filled, this may take some time.After the cable has been installed it is attached to the receivers and the receivers are then connected to your TVs.Last, but not least, the dish is aimed toward the DISH Network satellite in order to get the correct azimuth (direction), skew (rotation), and elevation (angle). This is done using the elevation indicator on the dish, a compass, and the signal strength meter from the DISH Network on-screen menu ... [more..]

Most televisions do not come packaged with their own mounting frames and it can sometimes be a daunting task selecting the right one for your needs let alone trying to actually mount it on a wall.Fixing lcd or plasma tv frames to walls can be a tricky business especially if the fitter has little or no previous experience with do it yourself projects. Also sufficient time should be set aside to carefully plan and consider where in the room you are going to place the television set.Choosing the right frameThe television is more often than not the focal point of the family sitting room and there is nothing better than watching a great movie in the company of loved ones. That said when the television is not switched on, your gaze will still unfortunately be drawn to it but instead it will now be a depressing empty back squareFortunately you can buy custom plasma tv frames that smartly conceal the set in a number of different ways:-Firstly and probably the oldest method is to hide the screen in a self contained unit looking not dissimilar to a wooden cabinet. The motorised mechanism allows the screen when switched on to rise ... [more..]

Let your guest know in the agenda email that you understand they are a busy person. So as to not take up more of their time than necessary you have included an agenda for your pre-interview call in an effort to save them time.In the agenda, put the things you want to cover on the call.(1) Their call in information and that they will be receiving an email through your talk radio system with their call in information as well. (2) That you will do your standard intro about your show and then you will introduce them to your listening audience. (3) You will ask if they have any ideas for questions they think this niche audience may have an interest in knowing. (4) You will talk about the questions you would like to ask. (5) You will cover how the caller questions come in and ask if there is anything they would rather not answer. (6) You will discuss any product or service the guest would like to promote during or usually at the end of the show. (7) At the end of the email ask them to confirm by email reply that they still foresee being available for the pre-interview call.Of course end the email ... [more..]

About eight years ago, I was in my New York City apartment one Saturday morning, thinking about all the people in my life who made a difference. There were many, but my fifth grade teacher's face swam into focus. The image of her powerful smile was crystal clear.As soon as I saw her in my mind's eye, my attention immediately focused on a way to thank her. I got quiet and reflected on this. A few moments later an idea was born.Why not thank her on a national talk show? What could be better than that?The idea was so strong, so powerful and what's more it felt right. After firing off a letter to six national talk shows, I kept it to myself and waited. Ideas should be allowed to percolate and develop in secret before they are shared with the rest of the world. There is a time and place for everything, so I prayed that if it was meant to be, then Mrs. Jordan would be presented with a big surprise at just the right time.Within two weeks I was astonished to hear back from "The View" and "Leeza," which is no longer on the air today, and ... [more..]