ITList Information Technology Blog » Coffee Shop http://itlist.com Current IT field related information Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:40:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 How to Promote a Body Tattoo Shop? http://itlist.com/how-to-promote-a-body-tattoo-shop/ http://itlist.com/how-to-promote-a-body-tattoo-shop/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 03:14:28 +0000 bikram http://itlist.com/?p=2909 Body tattoo is not only a fashion statement but also a huge craze among the youngsters. People love to flaunt their tattoos. Still many people do not know about this body art or are not convinced much. How to appeal them? Here are some tips for promoting your body tattoo shop.

Display great designs

Unless you show caliber of your tattoo designing, people will not acknowledge your talent. Thus, start displaying various tattoo designs done by you. Show a variety of designs – including things like floral patterns, animals, birds, religious and spiritual symbols, numerical, various fonts of various languages, skeletons, dragons etc.

Talk about hygiene, scientific approach

Many people stay away from tattooing in fear of lack of hygiene, safety and the like. You need to reassure those people by illustrating in detail the scientific hygienic method adopted for tattoo job. Bring confidence in your target audience by narrating the process in all your communication strategies. Reassure them of the painless effort taken by your specialists with 100% hygienic procedure.

Temporary tattoo can bring customers

Many permanent tattoo artists do not take temporary tattoo much easily, considering it as an amateur job done for less experimental people. Don’t do this mistake. With nice attractive temporary tattoos you are not only lowering one tier of your customers and roping in business, but you are also seducing them with your expertise. If the customer leaves satisfied, may come back again and consider permanent ones too. Make sure you inform them about permanent ones and show some good designs. Offer discount for early booking.

Reach out youngsters

Do not ignore the youth, they are your customers. Appeal them, persuade them. You may put up your shop’s advertisements, posters in places where youngsters are frequent to like – coffee shop, ice cream parlor, gymnasium, sports clubs, movie theatre, shopping malls, pubs, dance clubs, amusement parks. You may also provide some percentage of discounts for couples getting it done together. You may offer special discount on Valentine’s Day.

Testimonials

Make real people – your past and present group of satisfied customers do the marketing job for you. Quote their feedback. If you have a celebrity customer that’s even better, that’s like an icing on cake.

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How to Write a Romantic Novel? http://itlist.com/how-to-write-a-romantic-novel/ http://itlist.com/how-to-write-a-romantic-novel/#comments Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:01:00 +0000 bikram http://itlist.com/how-to-write-a-romantic-novel/ A romantic novel is the best gift one can ever dream of, and it delights not only teens but even a man or woman of 80. A good romantic novel always comes as a gasp of fresh air, with intoxicating charm and vivid imagination. One just can’t resist it. But even if romance comes to you naturally, penning it down isn’t so easy. Here are some tips about writing a romance studded novel.

Characterization

It’s the romantic characters of a novel that we live with, breathe in, fantasize and admire. Thus characterization is very important part of romantic novel writing. Infuse life into your characters, make them real, throbbing with energy. Even if the characters are like ‘dream come true’, make them appear real and close to life. Build them carefully, pouring your heart into it. Their thinking, nature, appearance, talks – everything has to reflect in your story. Make characters so real and romantic, that your readers fall in love with them.

Get inspired from reality

Real people should be your inspiration. If your characters belong to countryside, go and interact with the people there. It will help you in weaving characters, close to reality. If your character is a complete romantic person, talk to a romantic person in reality. Spend time together, watch him or her, and find out his or her story. The more you mix up with people in reality, better your characters shape up.

Make a perfect ambience

Get into detail of situations. If your hero falls in love with a coffee shop waitress, create such situation. Create an ideal coffee shop in your novel. Describe everything – from aroma of coffee to the story of corner table – always occupied by couples. Since romance will bloom in the setting, make it appear real. A love story can bloom even in a cemetery. Love stories need not always sound like a fairy tale.

Build climax slowly

Make your readers wait patiently for the right moment. Don’t give them the scoop of ice cream so easily. Let it come slowly, teasing the reader bit by bit. Build drama, conflict, climax, suspense. Don’t let the steamy scene come so easily. Don’t let the story rush. Remember, true love doesn’t unveil overnight. Let it bloom slowly yet steadily.

Finish with an impact behind

Sign off your story with grace. Finish with a deep impact behind. Make ending so impactful that it stays in your readers’ heart forever, burning with passion. Good novel readers swear by and give example of that love, everywhere.

Go for it!

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How to deal with Depression? http://itlist.com/how-to-deal-with-depression/ http://itlist.com/how-to-deal-with-depression/#comments Sun, 03 Oct 2010 04:00:00 +0000 bikram http://itlist.com/how-to-deal-with-depression/ Depression is nothing abnormal, it happens to all in different proportions at different point of time. But when it goes beyond a limit and stays for long, it makes life quite difficult and at times even end up in fatal conclusions. Complexity of life and lack of relaxation have further accelerated the problem of sheer depression. But before it suffocates us till death we should know how to deal with depression and find a better, happier life.

Here are some guidelines regarding how to get rid of depression.

Don’t cry over the spilt milk

One of the main reasons of chronic depression is talking and thinking too much of the unpleasant past or troubling issues. One should stop being unhappy and cry on a sad past. It never heals problems, rather aggravates it. Negative thoughts blown out of proportion can cause severe harmful depression. Rather try to see the beauty of life, find happiness even in small things like a nice meal with the family, a lively sunset, a walk along the beach under starry sky.

Practice your hobby

Under the grilling pressure of work, studies, duties, financial hassles we often forget what keep us happy, we forget what passion or hobby is. Gardening, stamp collection, knitting, writing, drawing, music, dancing – practice whatever amuses you.

Meditate and relax

In this rat race age we have forgotten the meaning of peace and relaxation. Get back your mental peace with meditation and relaxation. Soothe yourself with cool breeze. Breathe in fresh air, meditate, and start your day with a good spirit. Exercising, walking, running also help one to beat depression.

Just step out

Often solitude leads to chronic depression. Whenever you feel low, just step out of the home and let the fresh air and sunshine make love to you. Talk to people, visit friends, and colleagues. If you don’t have anyone in the city, visit a coffee shop or restaurant. The sight of people and their conversations will excite you.

Avoid negative energies

Whatever or whosoever transmit negative vibes, avoid it. Stop talking to negative people, or watching negative films and shows. It will make you pessimist. Replace such negativity with a good book or walk in a park.

Read something inspirational

Read some inspirational texts or books, regularly. Follow your idols. It will foster good energies within you. You will learn and grow every day.

Yes, saying goodbye to depression is that easy.

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What are Netbooks? http://itlist.com/what-are-netbooks/ http://itlist.com/what-are-netbooks/#comments Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:59:02 +0000 Tony http://itlist.com/?p=13 Computers have come a long way. From the days when computers were hulking roomful of transistors and levers to now when computers can come in all sorts of colors, sizes and features. Lately, there is a new breed of computers that have become immensely popular. The netbook. Designed to be light, low-powered, basic and cheap internet computers, netbooks have become a staple for both techies and not-so-techies alike.

So what makes up these current little darlings of the computing world?

A typical netbook will have the following specifications:

  • Low-power processor like Intel Atom, Via C7-M, or AMD Geode
  • Screen size ranging from 7 inches to 10.2 inches
  • Hard drive from 2GB up to 160GB
  • Small form factor design
  • Keyboard with keys ranging from 83% to 95% of a full-sized keyboard
  • 256MB up to 2GB of RAM (Random Access Memory)
  • WiFi and bluetooth access.
  • 3-cell or 6-cell battery

Typically, netbooks are also cheap with price ranges below $400. With this price range and the portability of these devices, they have become very accessible and popular to a vast range of users. With everyone becoming more and more exposed to the internet, netbooks have become one of the most popular devices for people who want to get online while on the go. One no longer has to lug around a heavy laptop just to be able to surf the internet or do some work while sitting at your favorite coffee shop or bar with WiFi access. Parents who want to give their children a laptop they can use for school are also inclined to purchase netbooks instead. Some netbooks like the popular MSI Wind U100 also come in a range of colors that make them appealing to the younger generation. For rugged types who needs a laptop that can withstand wear and tear, netbooks like the Dell Mini or the ASUS Eee Pc with an SSD drive may be more appealing. An SSD (solid-state drive), compared to a typical hard drive, is less susceptible to damage due to shock or jitter because it has no moving parts. Surely, there is a netbook that can meet your basic needs for a portable computer.

Techies also love netbooks because these computers are highly customizable. Some netbooks with lower specifications typically have Linux installed on them. For most who have lost their love for Microsoft Windows, this is a major selling point. Computer enthusiasts and geeks usually fit this criteria. Some have even configured netbooks to run a hacked version of Mac OS X by Apple. Though the process of doing so borders on legality issues, it does prove that the netbook is indeed a very flexible machine.

One caveat to the netbook that many may find disappointing, is the lack of a built-in optical drive. Since netbooks are designed to be sleek and light, a CD or DVD drive will never be included in a netbook’s bag of tricks. Also, since the device is small, some users may find squinting at a small screen too much of a pain. Therefore, people with poor eyesight or people who need to view large presentations on their portable computers are advised to look somewhere else. Power users and gamers may also find the speed of netbooks to be less appealing. Compared to their bigger laptop counterparts, the processors usually included with netbooks are severely outclassed. Netbooks usually have processor speeds from 900MHz to 1.6GHz while the current breed of laptops now sport dual-core or quad-core processors typically running at 1.8GHz up to 3.0GHz. Playing high-end 3D games, producing Photoshop images, and creating CAD designs are out of the picture. But for playing games around 3 years old or for some basic gaming, the power of a netbook would suffice.

Despite these shortcomings, the netbook has taken the world by storm. All the major computer manufacturers have come up with their own netbook and we can expect that more are sure to arrive in the years to come. If you’re in the market for a portable computer, you may want to consider getting a netbook if your main use for it would be for surfing the web, desktop publishing or the occasional World of Warcraft fix. It would typically fill in the spot of your second computer or your main internet appliance and it definitely is a good choice for a computer you can give your children for school.

Some of the more popular netbooks you may want to check out are:

  • MSI Wind U100
  • ASUS Eee PC 901 or ASUS Eee PC 1000
  • Lenovo IdeaPad S10
  • HP MiniNote 2133
  • Acer Aspire One
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