http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Bringing in new customers is expensive and often difficult. Here is one effective but frequently overlooked way to reduce the difficulty. Businesses, even the most customer oriented ones, tend to expect the customer to take the risk when doing business... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1161679_15.html 09th October 2009 Whether you're learning to play the piano for the first time or re-learning as an adult, it can be a very rewarding experience. That is, of course, if you know where to turn to and how to choose the next steps that are right for you. The following art... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1154846_3.html 06th October 2009 Due to the numerous layoffs happening left and right, a lot of people are wondering how to invest small amounts of money, and get profit returns. Those who invest small amounts of money correctly are proven to live better lives in the long run. The rec... http://www.articlealley.com/article_865041_19.html 18th April 2009 A free financial calculator is a very important tool, as it gives you an idea how much you can spend in a given time frame, if it is feasible to sign up for a loan (and if ever, for how much and how long), etc. Free financial calculators can help in al... http://www.articlealley.com/article_862447_19.html 17th April 2009 What's the difference between businesses that struggle and businesses that grow? Naturally there may be different answers depending on who you ask but for me the answer is obvious... It's “learning how to sell.” Selling is the #1 thing you ne... http://www.articlealley.com/article_822088_15.html 12th March 2009 Furniture buyers today have more choices available to them when deciding on what they would like to have in their homes. From big box and discount stores to the internet, making the right selection has also never been more confusing. Home furnishings ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_781870_27.html 10th February 2009 Getting a top internet website ranking is important for several reasons. First, and most importantly, is the fact that your top ranking will drive loads of search traffic to your site. Second, the quality of that traffic will be highly targeted to y... http://www.articlealley.com/article_740341_81.html 07th January 2009 Perhaps you’re tired of the 9 to 5 grind or you’re just looking for a change in you life, starting your own small business can be rewarding and profitable. But, there is some planning to do and some questions to asked before you start. The followi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_710796_15.html 03rd December 2008 There is an abundance of information out there on how to market products and services on the internet. In fact, probably the biggest seller on the internet is “how to market on the internet”. However, with so much information it’s hard to know w... http://www.articlealley.com/article_548090_81.html 27th May 2008 Many people with tinnitus complain that the ringing they hear is often worse first thing in the morning than at any other time in the day. Why is that and what can you do about it? Conventional wisdom holds that when you lie down for extended periods o... http://www.articlealley.com/article_532296_17.html 08th May 2008 If you were to publicly perform or record “Happy Birthday” or “Danny Boy” you would owe someone some money. Maybe. It’s a little unclear. According to Wikipedia, the melody of "Happy Birthday to You" was written in Louisville, Kentucky by si... http://www.articlealley.com/article_472874_32.html 12th February 2008 Music is traditionally a big part of Christmas, if you’re not sure how big, just imagine a Christmas without music!If you want to throw a great Christmas Party this year, consider a Christmas Kareoke party. Why? Because, people love to sin... http://www.articlealley.com/article_223908_27.html 08th October 2007 In the digital world it has become much easier to find Christmas Sheet Music and download it immediately. That doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re getting quality sheet music.Here are a few tips on how to choose great Christmas Sheet Mus... http://www.articlealley.com/article_219338_27.html 25th September 2007 It may surprise you but, few pianists know how to successfully execute a simple blues on the piano. Given the hundreds of different chord variations in a 12-bar blues it’s no wonder that many don’t know which to choose so they simply avoid the whole ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_203983_22.html 21st August 2007 If you’re a beginner looking to learn piano, chances are you’ll be able to find a local piano teacher willing and able to teach you. But, what happens if you’re an intermediate to advanced player? Where do you go if you want advanced music perform... http://www.articlealley.com/article_184681_22.html 11th July 2007 Did you know that the most successful companies have professional speakers in key positions or are the head of the company? Have you ever seen Bill Gates, Steve Jobs or Donald Trump do a presentation? These are just some of the speakers that have pushed... http://www.articlealley.com/article_171577_15.html 07th June 2007 One of the greatest thrills a pianist can have is to be able to sit at the piano and just play; without music and without thought. Unfortunately many pianists never learn to do this. They are closely tied to their music because that’s not only what’... http://www.articlealley.com/article_171443_22.html 07th June 2007 There are few things in life that feel as good as someone thanking you for helping them. Recently I spoke at a music teachers conference about the effects of tinnitus in a life in music. In fact, as I write this, I'm on a plane over the mid-west United... http://www.articlealley.com/article_171068_17.html 07th June 2007 Over the last several months I’ve written dozens of articles on Tinnitus. In those articles I’ve addressed everything from getting relief from tinnitus, to sleeping with tinnitus, sex and tinnitus, marriage and tinnitus and even quantum physics and t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_156849_17.html 08th May 2007 Only a few weeks before last Christmas, I decided to make Christmas Sheet Music available as downloads on my website. What happened next was a huge surprise event to me! I earned over $3,000 in just 6 weeks by posting a measly 11 public domain songs on m... http://www.articlealley.com/article_156783_27.html 08th May 2007 It always amazes me when I hear different piano players and how they voice their chords. Voicing is one of those skills that is not talked about a lot but in my experience makes the biggest difference in a pianist’s overall sound. What does voicing ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_154979_22.html 03rd May 2007 There are many websites which claim to teach you to play piano by ear. But, the real question is; does it work? Can you truly learn to play the piano strictly by ear? While I believe it is possible, I believe that this method has its limitations. Fir... http://www.articlealley.com/article_148213_22.html 18th April 2007 Do you know the main reason why most people don’t get the results they desire? It’s because they don’t follow through on anything long enough to get the desired effect. They give up before they reach their goal because it’s either too hard, take... http://www.articlealley.com/article_147632_17.html 15th April 2007 I’ve written a lot over the past few month about online piano lessons and that it’s more important how you learn than what you learn. In other words, your teacher can give you reams of data and information but it easily can go in one ear and out the ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_145253_22.html 07th April 2007 As someone who has lived through 3 incredibly painful bouts of tendonitis, both in my left arm and right arm, I thought it important to pass on some information that has helped me deal with this in the past. It is important to understand that playing t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_141995_22.html 29th March 2007 Just like the law of gravity the law of attraction is a natural law of the universe. Everyone is subject to its law whether they realize it or not. The basic premise of this law is; like attracts like, or what goes around comes around or what you put ou... http://www.articlealley.com/article_141554_17.html 28th March 2007 In a world of get-rich-quick schemes and self help books that promise to make you rich and feel worthy at the same time, it’s difficult sometimes to separate quality information from hype. So, when a friend told me about an upcoming seminar that promis... http://www.articlealley.com/article_133799_15.html 01st March 2007 As I’ve said many times before and have written in several previous articles, it’s important for Tinnitus sufferers to focus on what they want instead of what they don’t want. For example; if you focus on how bad your tinnitus is, it can’t possib... http://www.articlealley.com/article_131472_17.html 21st February 2007 In sickness and in health is a promise I made to my husband twelve years ago. However, I can honestly say that I made that vow in ignorance. Because, until the person you love is suffering, one can never truly understand what that means. When my husban... http://www.articlealley.com/article_125444_17.html 01st February 2007 Back before the internet dominated the way in which we find products and services we relied on more conventional means such as; the yellow pages, print advertising and word of mouth. While these are still effective ways to find information, the internet ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_124946_22.html 31st January 2007 Canadian composer and virtuoso pianist Paul Tobey joins forces with the Brantford Symphony Orchestra for the premiere of “A Journey Through Spain -The Road to Santiago Suite.” Guest Pops conductor Daniel Warren of the Kitchener Symphony Orchestra will... http://www.articlealley.com/article_123473_51.html 25th January 2007 In the world we live in most people think “either or.” For example; do you want to be successful or do you want a healthy family life? Most people would think one or the other. They think it takes too much time and effort to be successful and there... http://www.articlealley.com/article_122954_17.html 24th January 2007 Of all the information I’ve made available on how to heal your Tinnitus this lesson is probably the most difficult. Why is that? Because it has to do with how you were raised and how difficult it is to change something about yourself which seems comple... http://www.articlealley.com/article_121045_17.html 17th January 2007 There’s no denying that Tinnitus is a debilitating physical ailment that can have dire consequences on even the strongest person’s ability to function normally and live a happy productive life. Many of the worst tinnitus sufferers claim that tinnitus... http://www.articlealley.com/article_118532_17.html 10th January 2007 Few people would argue that the New Year brings a renewed sense of direction and a clean slate for positive change. Why not make your tinnitus healing a part of that process? How can this be done? Actually, you can do it more easily by looking backwa... http://www.articlealley.com/article_116614_17.html 05th January 2007 Do you recall the day you traded in your guitar for a job at the bank or gave up your piano lessons to become a doctor? Have you been thinking about rediscovering your musical roots as soon as your retirement kicks in? Are you still hoping that some day... http://www.articlealley.com/article_106381_32.html 18th November 2006 Recently, I attended a keynote presentation by a major radio executive in Toronto. Which, may sound interesting enough but, what happened at this event may make you think twice about how fine tuned your public speaking skills really are! It all starte... http://www.articlealley.com/article_98014_15.html 09th November 2006 The best public speakers in the world all agree on one thing. You can’t get good at public speaking without practice. That’s where some public speaking training seminars fail in teaching people how to do successful presentations. Lecturing someone o... http://www.articlealley.com/article_97307_15.html 07th November 2006 I’ve had some major purchases in my life including houses, cars and even my grand piano. All of these things I’ve had to finance. And, several years ago when I was a starving musician first starting out, I had quite a time arranging financing for my ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_96493_19.html 02nd November 2006 One of the biggest challenges that I hear from Tinnitus (constant ringing in the ears) patients is their inability to get a good night's sleep. I used to have this problem as well, so I am very familiar with how frustrating that is. Imagine what it might ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_92572_17.html 04th October 2006 As a professional concert pianist I often have people ask me, "I'm in my 50's is it too late to learn piano?" Well, there is no simple answer to this question since everyone's capacity to learn and everyone's passion to learn is different. But, based o... http://www.articlealley.com/article_92048_32.html 04th October 2006 There has been a lot of focus in recent years on team building. But what is it exactly and why is it important? Well, to make it really simple; when you work as a team you can accomplish more than if you're on your own. It's a lot easier pushing a hors... http://www.articlealley.com/article_91616_15.html 03rd October 2006 In regards to breaking the tinnitus habit, I recently received an email from a reader who writes� "I try to keep myself busy and do things that i enjoy but it seems that my mind is always locked onto the sound. Are there any tips you can give me that h... http://www.articlealley.com/article_89784_17.html 28th September 2006 How many of you remember that high pitched ringing or buzzing in your ears as you left the concert, dance or loud club gig? Unless you live under a rock I know you've experienced it. For the vast majority of people this is simply a temporary sensation tha... http://www.articlealley.com/article_89570_17.html 27th September 2006