Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Implement a referral program. Build partnerships and alliances. Join community organizations. Host seminars, workshops, and other educational events.

Answer: Word of mouth can be an excellent way to grow your business, and you can increase word of mouth by seeking referrals from existing customers.  Offer a discount or a freebie to current customers who send you referrals. You could hand out specialized referral cards for them to give to new customers. Be sure to advertise your referral program so that existing customers know about the program and what they can gain from providing you with referrals. Team up with other businesses that offer complementary services and refer customers to one another. For instance, if you sell greenhouses, network with fertilizer suppliers and floral shops.  Be sure to negotiate a deal that is beneficial to both organizations. This will increase buy-in for all involved, increasing the success of the alliance. You will need to formalize your partnerships and alliances with contractual agreements. Seek legal advice as necessary. Chambers of commerce, service organizations, and other groups are a great way to network with other business owners and potential customers.  It is important to be an active member of the organizations you join. Just being a member will not be as effective as being a participating member. Attend meetings and events of these organizations, and speak with as many people as possible. Be sure to seek out mutually beneficial relationships. People are more likely to send customers your way if you are returning the favor. Make sure you are not blatantly advertising for your business. You should contribute value to these organizations while sharing information about your business and your expertise when appropriate. If you own a space that can accommodate several people at once, consider hosting an event to help familiarize people with your product. For instance, wine shops can host tastings and craft stores can host workshops on any number of crafting techniques.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Heat the milk and cream in the stockpot until it reaches 88 °F (31 °C). Blend the blue cheese and water while the milk is heating. Add the yogurt culture, mesophyllic starter, calcium chloride, and blue cheese to the pot. Let the mixture simmer for 60 minutes. Measure the rennet and add it to the pot. Lower the heat so it maintains a temperature of 88 °F (31 °C). Let the liquid simmer and coagulate for about 90 minutes.

Answer: Add 2 gallons (7.6 liters) of whole milk along with 2 cups (470 mL) of cream, and attach the thermometer to the side of the stockpot. Warm the milk slowly by turning the heat to medium, rather than high, to prevent it from scalding. You can use any kind of animal milk, as long as it’s whole milk. Goat, sheep, and cow milks are all acceptable. Take the 1 ounce (28 g) of blue cheese and put it in a blender along with a 1⁄4 cup (59 mL) of water. Blend it for about 30 seconds, or until completely smooth, and then set it aside.  Using blue cheese to make blue cheese is an easier way to introduce the penicillium to the mixture without actually having to find and buy it. The penicillium is what creates the mold in the cheese, giving it its characteristic blue veins and strong taste and odor. If you would rather not use blue cheese for the mold component, you will need to add 1⁄4 teaspoon (1.2 mL) of penicillium to the milk and cream at this time. You’ll use 1 teaspoon (4.9 mL) of calcium chloride mixed with with 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of water, 1 package of yogurt culture starter, 1 package of direct-set mesophyllic starter, and the blue cheese and water you blended previously. Stir the pot for about 1 minute to incorporate all the ingredients. Remove the thermometer and put the lid on the pot. Check the temperature after 60 minutes to ensure it’s remaining around the 88 °F (31 °C) range. Make sure to set a timer so the mixture doesn’t simmer for too long. Use 1 teaspoon (4.9 mL) of liquid rennet mixed with 1⁄4 cup (59 mL) of water, and carefully add it to the rest of the liquid. Stir the pot for 1 minute to help it mix in. Rennet contains all the enzymes that curdle milk. Turn down the burner and check the thermometer until the temperature reaches the right degree. The temperature component of blue cheese is really important to getting it to the right consistency. If you’re having a hard time getting the right temperature on the stove top, you could fill the sink with hot water and submerge the pot in there for a more gentle heating process. You may need to add more hot water every so often to keep the temperature at the right level. Put the lid back onto the pot, removing the thermometer if you need to. Set a timer for 90 minutes. When you check the pot once the time is up, the mixture should break into chunks when you push it.  If the consistency is more like yogurt, let it sit for an extra 15 minutes. The top of the pan will be filled with the coagulated milk, and beneath it will be the whey, which is the remaining liquid.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Exfoliate your arms. Trim excess hair with electric clippers. Rinse your arms.

Answer: When shaving, the presence of dead skin cells can cause razor burn and ingrown hairs. It is possible to prevent razor burn and ingrown hairs by exfoliating the skin one to two days before shaving. While in the shower or bath, apply a store bought or homemade scrub to your wet arms. Rub the scrub over your appendages several times and then rinse off the product. If you have long, thick arm hair, shaving with a traditional razor blade will prove to be a long, frustrating, and tedious experience. Before you can achieve a close shave, you should trim the hair with an electric blade. Carefully run the electric clippers over your forearms, elbows, biceps, and shoulders. Haircuts, of any kind, have a tendency to make people feel itchy. Brush off your arms and then hop in the shower. Rinse in warm water to reduce irritation and remove the cut strands of hair from your arms and body. Prior to showering, you may want to clean up the area in which you shaved—shake out the towel and or sweep up the floor.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Find someone with a gun you wish to purchase. Make arrangements to meet. Be prepared to complete a bill of sale for your purchase. Complete your purchase.

Answer:
You may find someone listed in a regular classified ad, from various sources on the Internet, or you may just meet a fellow collector at a gun show. In Texas, one private individual is allowed to sell a gun to another private individual, without further licensing, as long as each of them is a Texas resident and each is legally allowed to own a gun. Texas does not require a license just to own, to purchase, or to sell a gun privately. There are certain classifications of people who may not own a gun (minors, convicted felons, psychiatric patients), and it is up to the seller at least to ask if the buyer falls within one of these groups. For a private sale, in person, within the state boundaries of Texas, a license is not required. For personal safety, if you do not know the seller personally, you should take a friend along with you. A bill of sale is not required under Texas law, but it is a good idea, both for you and for the seller. A good bill of sale will include the name and address of both the seller and the buyer, along with a description of the gun and the sale price. In case the police ever show up asking about the gun, you can show by the bill of sale that you came by it lawfully, and you can identify the source. Most likely, the seller will have a bill of sale, or at least a blank form. You can find your own forms online at several sources like formsbirds.com, texasguntrader.com, or tidyforms.com. You should ask the seller before you get together what form of payment is acceptable. Most likely, a private individual is not going to be able to take a credit card, and carrying that much cash with you is dangerous.