As in ALIEN to our world. Yea, I said ALIEN, 'cause they ain't from around here, I assure you. Why do the 'experts' always 'puss out' and avoid using that word.... ... Probably because most UFO 'experts' haven't seen ANY to know the difference.. Location of filming: Murrysville, Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania -- in same county as the Kecksburg UFO crash.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYWhPolTrfk&hl=en
Showing posts with label Design. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Design. Show all posts
Introduction to Outlook 2007 - Design and Use Electronic Business Cards
The exchange of business cards is a time-honored ritual in the world of business. Microsoft chose to honor that common practice by adding electronic business cards to Outlook 2007. This brings them in line with most other modern email and contact management products.. These cards, created using the industry standard vCard (.vcf) format, not only look good on the screen, but can be exchanged easily with most any other modern email or contact management program.
That said, please be aware that while Outlook makes it easy to work with electronic business cards, designing quality cards is a whole different story, and the province of the corporate marketing folks. This puts the art of designing quality electronic business cards outside the scope of this article. So we'll talk only about how you create and use electronic business cards. It's up to you, in compliance with corporate policy, to come up with a design you are proud of.
How to Create an Electronic Business Card
Whenever you create a contact, Outlook automatically creates a very basic electronic business card to go with it. These cards are nothing more than lists of the basic information you entered for that contact, such as their name and address, along with whatever picture, if any, you have assigned to that contact. The procedure that follows is a very basic set of instructions for creating fancier cards to that replace these basic default cards.
To design a better electronic business card for any given contact, follow this procedure:
Open the contact you're going to design a new card for. The current electronic business card for this contact appears on the right side of the contact window.
Right-click the current version of the card, then click Edit Business Card. This opens the Edit Business Card dialog box.
You'll see numerous options and controls for editing the business card. Microsoft really made our lives easier here. They've included an image of the contact's card that changes as you make changes to the controls in this dialog box. That means you can see the results of each change right away. That also means you can undo changes you don't like and allows you to freely experiment with all the design options.
Once you have selected and formatted the fields you want to appear on the card, move over to the top of the Card Design section and work your way down. Experiment with the settings to find a design you like, or follow the directions from corporate to give your card the approved look. To include an image other than the photo associated with the contact, click the Image button and insert it. Click Background to apply a background color to the card.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 as many times as necessary to get a design you like. Click OK when you're done designing.
Using Your Own Electronic Business Card
Your new business card design will now be visible in Business Card view and whenever you attach it to a message you're working on. To attach the card to a message you're writing, first position the cursor in the message at the location where you want the business card to appear. Then click Insert Business Card in the Include section of the ribbon while you're editing the message. The card appears in the body of the message at the location specified by the cursor. The card is also attached to the message in .VCF format so the recipient can easily save it.
Boost Your Income With Providing Freelanced PowerPoint Design Service
If you feel that you have a knack for combining text with design elements then you should definitely think about a career in providing freelance PowerPoint design services. However you must make sure that the services which you provide are of top notch quality, if they are just mediocre then this is not the right job for you.
It is not just about simply clicking a few buttons and typing a few words onto the PowerPoint slides, in fact it involves a lot of research and careful planning to execute a well planned slide show.
The internet is your friend and make sure that you utilize its potential to the maximum, this means that you should have your own website where you can promote some of your work. Post some of your samples on the website so that potential clients can see what you are actually capable of doing, however you should be careful of what you post online as well such as works from past clients which may result in a law suit for breach of confidentiality. Also since we are on this topic, you can also inform your clients that whatever information is sent to you will not be revealed to anyone.
After you have received the assignment from your client, then it is time to get to work. Read the instructions carefully and make sure that you understand what the clients want from you especially if you do not meet them face-to-face, this means that you should not presume anything - if you don't understand then ask until you understand.
Also make sure that you do research and understand fully the product, the service or anything else that you have been instructed to do and don't just rely on the material that your client has provided you. Go above and beyond of what is expected from you.
The rule of thumb for designing PowerPoint slides is the 'simpler the better', so when deciding on the fonts to use which includes size, the images to include and overall theme of the design make sure that you do not over complicate it. This is because studies have shown that people digest information much easier when it is presented in a simplified form, so when you put too much information in one slide it will cause your audience member to lose focus or in this case you will lose your clients. If you are not sure how you can achieve this then follow this simple rule, present one idea in one presentation slide.
Once you have finished inserting the information and combining the designs into your layout, it is now time to check the results. This means that instead of just viewing the slides on your computer screen you should use a projector to view the actual slides and see if it's what your clients want. Also send out the work a few days in advance to see if it meets the requirements of your clients, if it does not then you will have time to make the necessary amendments.
Design an Excel Spreadsheet to Achieve Your Financial Goals
I get a great feeling every time I achieve a goal, whether I made it a week ago, or 5 years ago. There comes a certain satisfaction when you reach a successful point in your life. Making goals is critical for a fulfilling life. When it comes to finance, if you want to successfully plan your money, you need to make goals.
I love spreadsheets. I use them for everything I can and every kind of organization. I, honestly, don't know what I would do without them or what how I used to cope before I first discovered them. I use a spreadsheet to balance my checkbook, to manage my business expenses, and to make 'To Do' lists to plan out my days. I also use spreadsheets to manage my money and set my financial goals.
I like using spreadsheets for monetary goals because of the functions I can use. If you are working towards a savings goal, using a word processor or writing them out will require constant updating. With a spreadsheet, you can simple add in how much more you've saved, and if you had the right formulas set up, it will do it all for you.
First, set up a different sheet for your long term goals and your short term goals. You can have long term goals and then break them up into short term goals as well as have separate goals. Make the sheet look appealing with bold headers and colors. If you don't know how to use excel or other spreadsheet programs, you really only need the basics. Search the net to find out how to get started with spreadsheets.
Next, add the dollar amount of your goals and the time in month or years. The long term goals will probably be in years and the short term goals in months. Set up a formula to divide the total goal amount by the goal length in months. This is the amount you need to save each month to achieve your goals.
Set up a budget to help you save more money if you feel you can't make your goal savings each month. For extra help, open up another sheet and record your progress. Every week or every month write about how you are reaching your goals and if you are able to save the minimum each month. Try to save a little more each month and cut down on your time table, or if you can reach your monthly goal, adjust it. With this plan, you can include goals to save for big items such as a car or house, or to pay down debt.
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