INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Simply pull down on the clasp so it moves closer to the back of the bra and then pull up the extra strap that will hang loose to straighten out the straps. Pull down both clasps to an equal length.  If they're too tight, then you'll feel constricted near the straps and may even feel them digging into the skin of your shoulders. The clasps are the plastic things on the back of the bra—each strap will have one. Pull up the clasp from the bottom, moving it up, toward the front of your bra. You'll need to pull down on the straps while moving up the clasps. If the straps are too loose, they can fall down off your shoulders all the way to your elbows. Sometimes the bra doesn’t feel comfortable because the hooks are too loose or tight. To make it tighter, hook the bra on the eyes which are further in. To make it looser, adjust the hooks to the farthest out eyes.  If you can comfortably wear a new bra on the tightest hooks, consider going down a band size. You should wear new bras on the loosest hooks except when pregnant. Once you've put on the bra and adjusted the straps,  gently pull at the straps and the sides and back of the bra to make sure that it fits comfortably. After this, you can begin to make sure that your breasts fill the cups, which is the trickiest part of putting on a bra. Check the straps and band of the bra to make sure that nothing is twisted.   The cup size may be too large if your breasts don’t come close to filling the cup. The cup size may be too small if your breasts overfill the cup.

SUMMARY: Make the straps looser if they’re too tight. Make the straps tighter if they’re too loose. Make the hooks tighter or looser depending on how the band feels. Feel the bra to make sure it's positioned correctly.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This will be one of the primary ways that clients can find and learn about your skills. You don’t have to spend a lot of money or be a tech expert to have a great website. You can use a website builder like Squarespace or WordPress. Be prepared to put in some time. You’re not going to build a great website in a day.  Your website should introduce yourself, highlight your skills, and include samples of your work. Try to also include testimonials from previous clients. Spend some time looking at other freelancers' websites to get a sense for how great sites are structured. Potential clients will likely want to see samples of your work. Collect some of your best pieces and include them in a portfolio. Make a hard copy of your portfolio for in-person pitches. Build a digital version that you can email to prospective clients.  If you’ve already worked as a writer, include some of your pieces that received great feedback. If you’re new to writing, you can write some sample pieces to place in your portfolio. Write about topics that fit the niche you have chosen. An elevator pitch is a brief (30-second) speech you can use to sell yourself. Come up with a few sentences that you can use to describe your work anytime you are networking. You want to keep it short and to the point to make sure your potential client gets the picture. Your pitch might be, “I’ve recently moved to freelance writing. My specialty is writing about traveling on a budget. I look for lodging and dining options that are excellent, but affordable and off the beaten path. I also love to point readers towards free attractions. Past clients have really loved my thorough research and unique point of view.” Look online to see if there are networking groups in your area. Typically, these groups will meet for a happy hour or breakfast meeting about once a month. Attend meetings to get to know other professionals in your area.  You can join a group specific to writers to learn how other people find clients. You can also join a group of professionals from all fields and develop contacts that work for potential clients. There are numerous sites that help writers find contract work. Do a quick search for freelance writing jobs, and you’ll be off and running. Before you commit to taking a job, read some reviews from other writers that have contracted for that site.  You might be asked to provide a resume and writing samples before you’re given a project. Some sites allow you to choose between lengthier assignments that take a few weeks and shorter projects that you can complete in a few hours. Make sure to ask whether you will be paid by the hour or by the assignment. Some popular sites include Upwork, FlexJobs, and Writers Market. You might prefer to work for established publications. If that’s the case, you can reach out directly to editors at magazines and websites that pay for articles. For example, if you are a travel writer, you could reach out to a website like Jetsetter.  Start by emailing the editor at your chosen publication. Use your written pitch and tell them why you’re a great fit for their publication. You can pitch a specific article idea or indicate that you are available for contract work on any assignment. A lot of employers use LinkedIn to look for potential hires. This makes it a great place to make contacts online. Create a profile that highlights your experience and skill set. Make sure to indicate your career goals and the type of projects you would like to work on.

SUMMARY: Build a website to establish your online presence. Create a portfolio to showcase your work. Develop an “elevator pitch” to sell yourself in person. Join a networking group to make new contacts. Look for freelance work on a variety of websites to get immediate work. Send pitches to magazines and websites that fit your niche. Set up a LinkedIn profile to network online.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: All sheet music uses the same universal numbering for the fingers and thumb on each hand. If you memorize the number for each finger, you'll be able to read finger positioning notations.  The numbering starts with your thumb at number 1 and goes to your pinky finger at number 5. The left hand is a mirror image of the right hand, using the same numbers for the same fingers.

SUMMARY:
Number your fingers.