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If not, touch Samsung keyboard to enable it. Click here for steps on turning off predictive text in the Swype keyboard. When you're typing text, touch Settings to change the Samsung keyboard settings. If you're using a keyboard other than the Samsung keyboard, such as Swype, changing your Samsung keyboard settings will have no effect. Swype also uses predictive text. The Samsung Galaxy S3 will no longer suggest words as you type.

summary: Touch the Menu button. Touch Settings. Touch My device. Scroll down until you see the Personal section, and then touch Language and Input. Make sure Samsung keyboard is selected. Next to Samsung keyboard, touch the gear button. To the right of Predictive text, slide the toggle to OFF to disable predictive text.


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You want to get a sense of what potential buyers are looking for in their homes. This could vary quite a bit by neighborhood.  Check out area business commentary, surveys, reports, and talk to realtors if they are willing to discuss buyer general interests. You want to get sense of consumer tastes. Think about asking people close to you what they would be interested in seeing for a new home--especially if a friend or family member is actually in the market. You can do this to either see if they want to hire you as a stager, or at least get information on potential clients.  Offer to do a couple of free stagings for the realtor to demonstrate your abilities. Get permission to put your business card or a small sign with your name and contact information on an early display when you do them. This will showcase your skills for the realtor and customers in addition to perhaps getting the realtor's reports on buyer interests and referrals. Many cities have a local real estate publication or might allow a contribution on matters of decoration in the local newspaper.  Look up the real estate publication's submission guidelines, and do the same for the newspaper regarding contributions. Contact the appropriate editor saying something such as: "I am a local home stager, I would like to write for your publication about my strategy for making a room look warmer." or "I would like to submit an article about home decoration." Proceed according to the editor's instructions. If they are not taking any submissions then you should move onto another venue. Ask the realtors you network with about cleaners, repair crews, painters, and other similar workers they recommend to homeowners when trying to improve a house for sale.  You may want to check the contractors against the Better Business Bureau reports to see if any problems come up. Look for reviews online and/or from other realtors and homeowners that used the contractors to get a reasonable idea of each one's cost, speed of service, and capabilities in case you need them to help with your staging projects later on. For example, if you find a painter that is fast and can do large homes, but is too costly, you may not get many customers when you start-up with no established reputation. On the other hand, a handyman that has a reputation for cheap, safe, and efficient electrical work might be useful if you need to alter lighting in a room.

summary: Look at consumer reports for home buyers. Contact local real estate offices. Write for the community realty publications. Contact reliable contractors in the area.


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As independent contractors, Uber drivers' ability to make money comes from the amount of work they're able to secure during a shift. Making your driver wait undermines their ability to earn their wage and may make them more reluctant to give you a 5-star rating. Limit the amount of time you make your driver wait by being ready to hop in the car as soon as they arrive at your location.  Try to gather your belongings before requesting the Uber. When Uber sends you a notification that your driver is approaching, make your way to the pickup location (assuming that the location is the street outside of your address - if it's farther away than this, plan accordingly so that you can be there as soon as your driver arrives). Some Uber drivers work shifts of up to 19 hours at a time. Remember that any job comes with stresses that can be intense, and that your driver will appreciate you treating them with kindness and consideration even if they're working more manageable schedules than this.  Practice patience with your driver by keeping in mind that they're doing their best to get you to your destination as quickly and as comfortably as possible. If you have concerns with your driver's quality of service, try to bring them up non-confrontationally, or wait until the end of your journey to report them to Uber instead of bringing them up directly. Uber allows you to tip through the app, but you can give your driver a cash tip if you'd like. Consider carrying cash during your Uber rides to give your driver after pleasant service, and they will likely reciprocate by giving you a high star rating. Think of it as a "five-for-five" deal. Uber drivers offer up a valuable asset of their private property to service rides to customers. Remember that an Uber driver's car is different from a train or bus in this sense, and the person who uses the vehicle the most is the same person who has to maintain it. When riding in an Uber car, adopt a "leave no trace" policy whereby you commit to leaving the car in as good of a state as it was in when you entered it.  Don't leave food wrappers or drink bottles behind in your car. Be mindful of mess on your clothing or shoes and be conscientious about getting any dirt you track into an Uber out when you leave it. If your Uber has leather seats, ask your driver if they are comfortable with you putting your personal belonging on it before placing them there. Drunk and intoxicated customers can make for a very stressful experience for your driver, who may feel anxious about their passenger's potential belligerence or sickness. Remember that your driver's car is their personal space, and exercise whatever restraint you're able to in the car after a night out. If you fear you may fall ill in the car, let your driver know; they'll appreciate you giving them the opportunity to pull over and allow you to be sick somewhere that won't damage their car.
summary: Be ready to leave as soon as your Uber arrives. Be kind to your driver. Tip your driver. Respect your driver's vehicle. Don't act intoxicated.