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George Yeo asked:


Do you know what are readers looking out for when reading a blog? Here is the secret if you are still in the dark : satisfaction. Most people look for satisfaction and pleasure when they are on the lookout for ANYTHING. Yes, anything, including reading blogs! PSP gamers look for gaming blogs because they feel satisfied after reading a game review. Women look for cosmetics blogs because they feel satisfied, even though they did not make any purchase! People read ghost stories because they feel satisfied (although I don’t know why!) That is the strange thing about humans – the need to feel satisfied all the time.

So, how do you satisfy these strange human beings with words? You need to start using words that will capture their attention, and make them feel that they are getting more out of you than you are getting out of them.

1. Using the word “because”. You are reading this article ‘because’ you wish to know how to write better. You are still poor and pathetic ‘because’ you are working a 9-5 job. You are single ‘because’ you do not how to communicate your feelings. If you are able to answer a question using ‘because’, your readers will naturally be drawn to read your blog, again & again.

Because you used the word ‘because’.

2. Using the word “you”. ‘You’ are the best in the world. ‘You’ make my day. ‘You’ have a good personality. Pay attention to the structure of these sentences. In my opinion, it doesn’t matter how good ‘I’ was mentioned to be. What matters is that the author is making references to ‘me’, and that makes ‘me’ feel important.

3. Using the word “imagine”. ‘Imagine’ that you are the world’s richest man. ‘Imagine’ that you can travel around the world with no financial difficulties. ‘Imagine’ that you are the world’s most beautiful princess. The word ‘imagine’ sparks a train of thoughts in the readers’ minds, allowing them to explore their wildest fantasties. However, over-using this word can make your blog look ‘fake’ and silly. Imagine that each blog post requires you to imagine. Imagine that each product that you promote requires some kind of imagination. Imagine that you can write better. Imagine…..aww.

4. Using “previews for the next blog post”. This works very well if your blog is getting good traffic. Just like we watch drama series, we are always curious about what is going to happen next. Humans are curious creatures. Let’s see how this works. For example, let’s say your blog is on weight loss and today’s post is on ‘how to lose belly fats’. At the end of this very post, you can include a footer that says ‘next post – how to lose thigh fats’. This, again, will draw your readers to come back for your next post. This is such a good idea, but I wonder why so many bloggers are missing out on this.

By using the above recommendations, your readership will only grow in time to come. But of course, you don’t post garbage on your blog! There is nothing as important as good & unique content in the first place. Learn how to make money blogging.



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So you need ten sets of a fifty page document for this mornings meeting. It’s 8:30AM and your meeting is at 9:00AM. You begin with your project and the copier jams. You clear the jam but it keeps jamming! It’s not pulling in the paper. Sure you can call the repair person, but you need the copies now! There’s nothing you can do, or is there?

All office equipment that feeds paper has a component inside that pulls the paper out of the paper tray and into the machine. Most are made out of rubber and just like the tires on your car they wear out. When a roller is worn and dirty they will cause paper jams. The purpose of this article is to show you how you can clean or rejuvenate the rollers long enough for you to complete your job and have your repair person come out and fix it properly.

Alternative solutions

When your machine is jamming, first locate where the paper is jamming. Which paper tray? Is it tray 1 or tray 2? Also which size is jamming? On machines that have more than one paper tray you can switch paper trays and then you can skip cleaning the rollers. Make sure when you change cassettes that the copier registers the correct size. The machine will think it is a different size and it will jam. The sensors are set for a specific timing and it will know the difference in length from letter size and legal size. I also would try using the bypass tray or manual feed tray if so equipped. This will get you up and running quicker than cleaning the rollers.

Determining if the rollers are the problem:

If you need the specific tray to be functional we will get busy with the repair.

First make a single copy in the tray that is jamming. By doing this you are determining where the paper is jamming. If it is jamming in the exit for instance, you have another problem. If it is jamming in the center of the machine, again it is a different problem. But if it jams at the cassette or paper tray area the next step is removing the paper tray. Shine your flashlight into the paper feed area and see if there are any pieces of paper torn off inside or something blocking the paper path. Now that you have ruled out a blocked paper path, you can clean the feed roller(s).

Tools Required:

Flashlight, strong cotton towel (so it will not rip off in the machine), WD-40 or Rubber roller rejuvenator.

Note: Never use alcohol to clean rollers. It dries out the tread and the remaining tread will get ripped off and then it still will not feed. Use WD-40 it works great!

Cleaning the rollers:

Shine your flashlight into the paper feed area and locate the rubber rollers that feed the paper in. Grab your towel and saturate it with cleaning fluid. This can be WD-40 or your favorite roller rejuvenator. Start by cleaning the roller and spinning it all the way around not missing any of the surfaces of the roller. Then go over it again with the dry part of the towel. As I said there are many different types. Some have a set of three rollers. One Pre-feed roller, this pushes the paper into the other rollers. One feed roller and one separation roller. Others have a half moon style. These are harder to clean because they have a clutch system that keeps it at home position when not feeding.

WARNING: If you try and turn these to clean them you will damage the clutch mechanism! There are two ways you can clean these types. First you can actuate the clutch by pushing down on the solenoid or release lever. This sometimes can be hard to get to. You can also start the copy process and shut off the machine exactly when the feed roller engages. This takes some patience and practice but it is better than damaging the clutch. Once you get it where you can clean the roller repeat the procedure above.

Some alternatives to replacing feed rollers:

There is a material called feed roller tape. I have used it when I didn’t have the right roller in my car stock. It works with some styles mainly half moon styles. Just peel off the adhesive and wrap it around the worn roller surface. They also have some that stretch over the old rollers. I have never used this but I have been told it will get you up and running. On old copiers or printers that you can no longer get parts for you can apply clear silicon on the feed surface and let it dry twenty four hours. It works but I am inclined to use the real thing. You can also use generic rollers manufactured for almost all equipment. I have mixed feeling about these because I have had to go back and change them again later. For the best repair I use genuine OEM feed rollers. They are still inexpensive and they will last you longer and you will have fewer headaches.

Feed Rollers

There are many types of rollers and feed systems. Here are some common feed rollers with their part numbers. Rollers will normally come in a maintenance kit but they may need to be replaced approximately half way through the maintenance kit cycle.

HP LJ-4000 laser printer

Feed Rollers

RG5-2651-000CN x 2

Note: These are very easily replaced. Just unsnap them and replace them with the new roller.

Toshiba E-Studio 350/450 Photocopier

Paper Feed Rollers

44201807000 x2, 4400669910

Note: These take a little more work. First you need to remove the paper feed assembly and then you can get to the clips that hold them on.

I hope this has helped you complete your print or copy job. Please remember that this article is just a quick fix and not a long term solution. Be sure and call your repair person to fix it correctly.

Facebook and Bebo were the social networking sites of 2007. However micro-blogging is what is in store for the year 2008. You may be asking yourself “what is micro-blogging?” And the answer to your question is that micro-blogging is a form of blogging using short texts.

Micro-blogging is the same as sending text messages on your cell phone. However, rather than sending a text message to one person, micro-blogging is used to publish your thoughts and activities to your social network.

A dozen micro-blogging sites have been added as communication tools to the Web 2.0 repertoire over the past few years. As well as texts, you can now use audio and video. This article introduces you to a few of the popular ones.

The leader is Twitter. Once an account has been created, you publish your micro-contents using your web browser, cell phone, or the email client. Interesting people such as artists, athletes, bands, and politicians can be followed whereby you can check out their insights on a regular basis.

The creator of the popular news ranking site digg launched Pownce last year. As well as micro-blogging, Pownce provides functionality for file sharing, events, and links.

The site by the name of Tumblr is very simple to use, whereby photos and videos can be published from your cell phone. Your love and **** will be able to be shared with others, even if you are not wordy.

If talking is what you prefer rather than writing, then use MySay. All you need to do is call the MySay service and leave a message. The people that are in your contact list will then be able to listen to your thoughts using their, computers, emails, or phones.

If you do not like text or audio, then you can use Hictu for the purposes of video micro-blogging. All you need to do is use your webcam to video your actions and publish it in Hictu. It simply takes a click of the mouse.

One interesting angle to micro-blogging is IRateMyDay. Rather than publishing mundane activities of your daily life, you can rate your day on a scale of worst to great. Explanations of your rating can also be given.

Maybe you are emotionally upset. If so, then use EMotionr rather than IRateMyDay. If you are experiencing a happy day in your life, then rate it at the highest possible rating, which is 10.

Once you have rated your day or emotion, then you should head towards Moodmill. This is a site for managing your mood. Share your mood with your friends and contacts by using the mouse to slide the mood indicator.

If you happen to be more comfortable with the French or German language, then you can use Frazr. This has all of the features and functionality of Twitter.

Because of micro blogging’s simplicity, it is sure to explode this year. Twitter will lead the field. Though it can be used effectively on numerous occasions, it can be a great waste of time if you are not careful.