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Today's journalists are struggling to cover more with fewer resources, which means there are great opportunities for those who can make a timely pitch in the right way. In this guide for first-time press release writers and public relations professionals alike, Steven Lewis breaks down the press release transaction, showing you how to write a press release that will get attention. As a journalist or publications like the Financial Times and Esquire, Steven Lewis received thousands of press releases. As a consultant to global corporations, he has written press releases that led to media ...

It’s Bill Bryson meets Paul Theroux in Steven Lewis’s hilarious review of his train journey across Australia on the Indian Pacific in the train’s fortieth anniversary year. Hot Silver stops with the train in Broken Hill, Adelaide and Kalgoorlie, all of which are closed when the Indian Pacific visits. Most closed of all, though, is Cook, the tiny town (pop. 5) in the middle of the vast Nullarbor Plain, 200,000 square kilometres of nothingness in the centre of Australia. "It’s like walking round one of those fake towns the Americans built to test their nuclear weapons. I wouldn’t be...

Narcissists are highly manipulative people; thus, it could prove difficult to spot them, especially the older and more sophisticated ones. Throughout their lifetime, they master the art of manipulation, in other optimally abuse their victims without getting detected. In their pattern of abuse, they all have certain consistent traits – the idealization, devaluation, and discard of their romantic partners. However, in terms of operation, there are different types of narcissists and one of such is the “Covert narcissist.” The covert narcissist is one of the toughest to spot because he ...

Set in a world of its own, Ernst Jünger's On the Marble Cliffs is both a mesmerizing work of fantasy and an allegory of the advent of fascism. The narrator of the book and his brother, Otho, live in an ancient house carved out of the great marble cliffs that overlook the Marina, a great and beautiful lake that is surrounded by a peaceable land of ancient cities and temples and flourishing vineyards.

Since its inception in the 19th Century photography has been a trusted source capturing both truth and reality. It cannot lie. Our eyes may deceive us, but the camera cannot. In this volume whilst our classic authors are at the early edge of photography’s development, they use it in ways that are both innovative and atmospheric as very often the camera and the photographer become a central part in many fascinating stories.

No visit to Sydney is complete without a trip to the historic Rocks district on the harbour foreshore. And no visit to the Rocks would be complete without this self-guided audio walk. The Rocks is the enclave where European Sydney had its beginnings. Here the first convicts were ordered to build their huts and here they worked the sandstone that made Australia's first buildings. This self-guided walk will take you to the places they lived and tell you their stories.

The climb that went wrong: fighting blinding snowstorms and horrific avalanches; days spent tentbound running low on food, water and oxygen; surviving broken bones and shattered spirits. With writing from Greg Child, David Roberts, Stephen Venables, Alfred Lansing and others, Epic is a collection of the most memorable accounts of legend-making expeditions to the world’s most famous peaks, often in the worst possible conditions!

You wanted the jolly fat man to bring Yuletide joy, but the season has gifted you with a heart breaker and a life taker—Badass Santa. Grab your eggnog and camouflage candy canes, strap on your bulletproof holiday stockings, and prepare for thrills and kills.

Are you an amateur blogger who wants to do more? Would you like to turn your hobby into a business and make real money? You can do it with this great book! Blogging has been something that has been around since the middle of the 1990s and began as most new ideas do, at a very low level and without much interest. That soon changed, however, and now the internet is awash with millions of them, covering diverse topics of interest and with the added attraction that you can now make money from it.

Blogging has been something that has been around since the middle of the 1990s and began as most new ideas do, at a very low level and without much interest. That soon changed, however, and now the internet is awash with millions of them, covering diverse topics of interest and with the added attraction that you can now make money from it. In this new audiobook, Start Blogging: How to Start a Business - Passive Income Ideas, you can discover how you could use your existing blog or create something completely new to make money.

Take a self-guided audio walk from Sydney's Circular Quay -- the spot where European Australia had its beginnings. The walk takes in the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Sydney Opera House and winds its way along Sydney Harbour into the Royal Botanic Gardens. It finishes at Mrs Macquarie's Chair, with views of Fort Denison, Garden Island and down harbour. As you enjoy spectacular views and iconic landmarks, you'll enjoy a breezy commentary on 200 years of Australian history.

In today’s competitive business landscape, the art of communication is more important than ever. It’s essential to develop a deep awareness of not only what we say, but also how we deliver it, resulting in a message that is both credible and incredibly impactful. In this era of digital communication and information overload, clear messaging has never been more vital - and personal credibility has never been more valuable.

Travelling from Circular Quay to one of Sydney’s most popular beachside suburbs, Manly, the Manly Ferry is a 30-minute cruise across Sydney’s iconic harbour past cherished landmarks like the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. But the ferry is primarily public transport for Sydney residents, despite carrying a million tourists a year. There is, therefore, no audio commentary introducing the sights and their history.

Do you have a business that could benefit from blogging? Would you like to realize a six figure profit? This audiobook will show you how! Blogging is big business, literally. From humble beginnings in the 1990's it has become the powerhouse way to present ideas, thoughts, proposals, and generate income from them. And if your business needs a boost then a blog is undoubtedly the way forward.

Do scientists see conflict between science and faith? Which cultural factors shape the attitudes of scientists toward religion? Can scientists help show us a way to build collaboration between scientific and religious communities? To answer these questions and more, the authors of Secularity and Science: What Scientists Around the World Really Think About Religion completed the most comprehensive international study of scientists' attitudes toward religion ever undertaken, surveying more than 20,000 scientists and conducting in-depth interviews with over 600 of them.

Welcome to the Natter Podcast, the only place to be for all things football.Lewis Daniels and Steven Harrison, the hosts of the Natter Podcast, bring you the latest news, insight, analysis and big-name guests from the Premier League to Grassroots Football.We'll also have reactions from our commentators and guests as we cover the 2021-2022 season, and build up to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.What Makes Us Different?Besides featuring the big team news, we will be promoting local and national pan-disability clubs. Showcasing the beautiful game as it should be, fully inclusive and, no matter what ...

Copywriter Steven Lewis gives weekly copywriting and digital marketing tips while taking questions live every week. After 27 years in marketing, Steven has written for everyone from law firms to big tech. He's built websites, written email campaigns, crafted lead magnets and taken landing pages from underperforming to conversion machines. Today, Steven runs the Sydney copywriting agency Taleist. In Taleist's weekly Stand Out Sessions, Steven goes live on YouTube and Facebook to answer questions from business owners, marketing managers and digital marketers. These podcasts are recordings of ...

Are you a blogger who wants to take their blog to the next level? Do you see an opportunity to make money with your blog? Have you mastered the basics and want to up your game? In this audiobook, Blogging Advanced: Make Money with a Blog, we expand on the basics that were explained in the previous title and show how you can move to the next level. With Blogging Advanced you have an audiobook that explains exactly how you could be making money from what you say.

A review of Cloudland in Brisbane, without doubt one of Australia’s strangest dining experiences. The decor is like diners fell down a rabbit hole into one of Paris Hilton’s dreams played out on a set designed by Cindi Lauper. The walls are covered in 5,000 plants, making it perhaps the only Australian restaurant with an on-staff gardner.

A review of Cafe Sydney, one of Sydney’s best-placed restaurants. Sandwiched in an historic building at Circular Quay, between the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House, this might be the city’s most spectacular dining venue.