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An AlertDialog is when the Android app uses the Android system to put up important information for a user to read. An AlertDialog can also be used to warn or ask the user to change an important setting. It will contain three components of the dialog box.  A title is optional but can be useful to put in a simple message or question. This can also contain an icon The content area which can display a message, list or other custom layout functions. Action buttons that are used for the user to send a response to the AlertDialog box. Can be a positive button, a negative button or a neutral button. You can only have one of each type and up to three buttons on a given alert dialog. A class is a template that allows you to create other objects that have their own properties and behaviors. The AlertDialog class is a subclass of the Dialog class that features its own unique properties of being able to display up to three buttons in addition to a standard Dialog prompt. What is the purpose of the AlertDialog box? What are the options going to be for the user? Is it possible that the user would ignore this process otherwise? Write down what the user will be prompted for and note their choices and what they do. If the writing seems unclear for the user, they may not understand the purpose of the AlertDialog box. Draw what you want the AlertDialog box to look like. Write down the list the options you would like to implement and their resulting actions. Think carefully about what the user is being prompted for and ensure the writing does not create ambiguity. A software development kit or SDK is used to develop software in a specialized environment for creating programs and applications. You can download SDK direct from the Android developer website. Even if you have an existing project, creating a project can be ideal if you want to create a testing environment before adding code to your main project. From the menu bar click on File>New>New Project… and follow the prompts to create a new application.

summary: Understand the basic structure of an AlertDialog. Understand what a class is. Decide on the purpose of the AlertDialog. Write and illustrate the AlertDialog. Download and Install Android SDK. Create a new project.


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If you yell or scream at the person, they are more likely to match your energy. Keep a smile or neutral expression on your face and keep your voice at a conversational tone.  If you are the one who is angry, you can smile or maintain a neutral expression. If it's the other person who's upset, it's best to keep a neutral expression. Smiling might make them think you aren't taking their feelings seriously. Agreeing with something they are saying will help you in restarting the conversation and can tone down the energy in an argument. Instead of telling the person they are wrong or their point of view isn’t valid, start by talking about things you can agree on.  For instance, you can say something like “Yes, I agree, it wasn’t the right thing to do in that situation.” You can also say, “I understand why you would be mad and I would be too, but that’s not what actually happened. Let me explain it from my point of view.” Once you understand the situation more and hear what the other person wants out of you, you can try to come to a compromise that you can both live with. Try to meet the person halfway, even if it means that you have to make concessions on what you originally wanted.  You can say something like, "So how about this? I'll do the dishes Monday through Thursday and you can do them for the rest of the week. Is that fair?" Compromising is not easy and often requires that you swallow your pride. You may not get exactly what you want, but the outcome should be fair for both parties. You can defuse an argument with jokes and laughter. Don't try to do this for more serious arguments, like family or relationship problems, and don't use to it avoid talking about tough issues. Instead, use humor to lighten up the mood if an argument breaks out over a banal or unimportant argument. Keep in mind that humor is not always the answer. Try giving the person a smile first. If they react negatively to it, then this may not be a joking matter.

summary: Keep your tone of voice even and calm. Find something you agree on. Be willing to compromise. Use humor to lighten the mood.


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When you're new to writing ads, it can help to break down other ads and figure out where they went wrong. Find a few bad ads - you'll know they're bad because your first impulse will be to skim right over them - and try to figure out what makes them so ineffective. Is it the headline? The bridge? The tone?  Once you've pinpointed what makes the ad bad, think about how you could make it better. Rewrite the ad to make it more effective. Take a look at effective ads, too, and try to determine what makes them great. When you write your own ad, try to make it sound as natural as you can. Write it as though you're saying it to someone else. People are drawn to natural writing - it speaks to them in a way that overly formal, stilted writing just doesn't.  Don't be too stiff - you want your audience to feel accepted and understood. Don't be too friendly, either - you could come off sounding fake. No matter where your ad is published, you should keep it short and sweet. People don't have time to read an ad that requires more than about 30 seconds of their attention - or less. They're encountering your ad on their way to doing something else, like reading an article or getting off the train or bus they're riding. Your ad should be interesting enough to make a big impression using very few words.  Use short sentences instead of long ones. Longer sentences are difficult to take in in a short period of time. Play with your copy so that you say what you want to say in as few words as possible. It's not necessary to use complete sentences, as long as your message gets across clearly. These days, people want to read reviews and testimonials before buying a product. They aren't usually content to try it out until they're reasonably sure that it has worked for other people. Incorporating a testimonial or two into your ad could be a great way to build trust with your audience right off the bat.  Choose a quote from a well-respected customer, if possible. For example, if you're selling a health product, use a quote from a doctor or another health professional. If you're short on space, you can always put testimonials on your website instead of using them in your ad. If you have the opportunity to use an image or video in your advertisement, think carefully about your ad's composition. Having an image will allow you to use fewer words - you won't necessarily need to describe your product's features or state what it does. Instead, Juxtapose the picture or video with an intriguing headline or tagline and your company's URL. Once you have your ad written, record yourself reading it or saying it to someone. Play it back to yourself. Does it sound conversational? Is it compelling? If someone said it to you, would your interest be piqued? Reading it out loud is a good way to spot deficiencies that could cause your ad to fall flat. Go ahead and publish it in a few places to see what kind of reception it gets. Hopefully, you'll see your sales start to increase. You can determine whether new business is a direct result of your ad by asking customers how they heard about your company. If they reference your ad, you know it's working! Don't keep publishing an ad that isn't increasing your sales. Keep rewriting it until you're confident it's actually bring in more business. A poorly-written ad that doesn't represent your company well can actually do more harm than good. After you've used your ad for a few months, keep things fresh by rewriting it to advertise a new product or feature.
summary: Dissect bad ads. Make it sound natural. Keep it brief. Consider using testimonials. Use graphics wisely. Record yourself saying it aloud. Test your ad. Rewrite it until it works.