INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you work in a place that has a copy machine, you're in luck. Otherwise take it to a store where you can make a copy using a machine.  This method is best used for a locket that lies flat when it is open. If your locket's hinge won't allow it to lie flat, you won't be able to make a good copy. If you have a scanner and printer at home, that will work just as well. Be sure the copy machine settings are such that the copy is true to size (100 percent), rather than coming out smaller or larger than the actual locket. If you're using a scanner, scan the locket, open the image file on your computer, then print out the image. Make sure your scanner and printer settings allow you to print an image of the locket that's true to size (100 percent). Once dried, the locket is ready to wear.

SUMMARY: Take the locket with you to a copy center. Make a copy. Allow the glue dry before closing the locket.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When your speech is riddled with "uh's" and "'um's" and other various aspirated sounds, you appear to know less than you actually do. Your verbal hesitations also suggest that you are taking time to find your next word. You want to avoid this in debate, as you're aiming to express mastery over your intended topic.  The "uh" sound usually takes less time to overcome in speech. It suggests that you've just finished one point, and you're taking a moment to move onto the next. Your "um" sounds can be far more dangerous, as they suggest that you may be searching for completely unfamiliar information. You'll want to eliminate both from your speech patterns in formal debate, however, as both suggest a stalling in your thought process. Try replacing your filler sounds with silence. This will give your audience time to stew on your last point, and it will also give you time to generate your stimulus for your next idea. Remember that everyone needs time to process before moving to their next sentence. You aren't eliminating this thought process. You are, however, making it appear that you are thinking less than you actually are. It's easy to settle into overused words in phrases while debating, especially because a great deal of your speech will be founded in your research. There's a tendency for politicians to rest back on trite language, and you want to avoid falling into those traps while you debate. When your work is highly researched, it runs the risk of becoming pedantic. If you're simply regurgitating facts from academia, your rhetoric can quickly become dull and overly intellectual. Look out for words such as "capitalist" or "dichotomy." These sorts of words, while thick with various meanings, have been dulled by overuse in the past few years. There's a tendency, especially among young debaters, to fire off facts in a rapid, nearly manic way. While you don't want to make your speech drag, there are many benefits to slowing down your speech patterns. When you slow down your speech, you give your audience and your adjudicator more time to process your strong points.  It's much easier to enunciate if you slow down the pace of your speech. You may be able to get through a larger quantity of points, but it's unlikely that all of them will be heard. Try the "pencil-in-mouth" drill if you want to improve your articulation. Stick a pencil in your mouth, parallel to your forehead, and practice your speech while holding it in place. You'll have to verbalize around this obstacle in your mouth, working harder to enunciate your syllables. When you remove the pencil, you'll find that your speech is far clearer. Keep that same level of enunciation when you're performing. When you blend enunciation with a slower manner of speech, it'll be easier for others to dissect your points. Before opening your mouth, take a moment to take a deep breath and calm down your mind. There's a lot of pressure riding on the rebuttal portion of the debate, especially as you have to connect your various points in an improvised fashion.  Boil your arguments into more specific points, mentally, before launching in. You won't win this portion of your debate by scattering new ideas into the air at the last moment. Sum up your argument into one or two sentences. You'll obviously be extrapolating on these points, but it'll help you to have a logical home base to return to. Focus on what you know you've done successfully. Don't be hard on yourself for taking the "path of least resistance" when going for the win.

SUMMARY: Eliminate filler words. Find synonyms for overused language. Speak slowly and enunciate. Invent your rebuttals calmly.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The biggest upfront cost for brick-and-mortar stores is filling the racks, and that kind of volume costs serious money to produce. Selling online, you can afford to start smaller. Venues such as  Etsy and ASOS marketplace are established sites that can often net you customers very quickly. Take advantage of the Internet Age and use every platform you can think of to promote a solid, coherent brand identity. Get on Instagram, which many PR reps in fashion think of as the most important platform for designers. Use Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Vimeo, YouTube, Flickr, Tumblr, and your own website (a must!) to create a constantly updated, exciting web presence. Update your social media presences frequently! Emma Hart, a fashion PR rep who owns her own firm, compares social media platforms to your “shop window”: it has to be constantly updated, refreshed, and invigorated, or people will think you're not serious about your label. You can do this online, even in places like Instagram. In addition to promoting your own brand, share designs by others that you love and find inspiring. Leave encouraging comments and compliments on other designers' pages. You'll find that being generous may inspire others to return the favor. Ask your customers for their feedback! Listen to what they love and they don't. If you notice something isn't selling, ask your customer base for their opinions. There is no substitute for time spent listening to your customers and thinking about their opinions.  It can be hard to hear criticism, especially if it's directed toward a passion project. Try to remember that you are there to serve your customers, and that criticism of a product isn't necessarily criticism of you. Do what you can to constantly improve your label and your merchandise. Don't make drastic changes to your label based on a few customer opinions, though.Too many sudden, dramatic changes could cause your customers to question your brand image. Customers won't want to buy your label if they can't connect emotionally with it. This also goes for the designer: customers want to see that you are passionate about this business and that you pour that passion into the products you create.

SUMMARY:
Start selling online. Promote, promote, promote. Network with others. Talk with customers. Demonstrate your passion.