Write an article based on this "Leave the wood as-is. Stain the piece to add tint. Distress the stain to create the appearance of age. Preserve your distressed finish with a final clear coat. Allow the clear coat to dry for 4-6 hours."
article: If you'd prefer that a particular piece keep more of a raw look, you may choose not to stain it at all. A few scratches and dings can go a long, especially if you're working with salvaged wood that already has a bit of age on it. Go ahead and brush on a clear coat to put the finishing touches on the piece. Dip a soft-bristled brush or the corner of a clean cloth into the liquid stain and blot it over the surface of the wood. Spread the pigment until it's evenly distributed over the piece, applying additional coats as needed. Be sure to select a stain that complements the natural grain of the wood you're working with and fits the sensibilities of the project. A rich chestnut or mahogany, for instance, will make a chest of drawers look like it's been handed down for generations, while softer hues can be used to produce a weathered effect on outdoor furniture and structures. The right stain will conceal the drab color of new wood and accentuate the distress marks you made, giving the piece a sense of timelessness. Soon after applying the stain, use a dry cloth to wipe the wet areas and remove excess pigment. What's left behind will set into the grain, highlighting its attractive textures while still looking somewhat faded. For deeper tones, let the stain soak into the wood for several minutes prior to stripping it. It's better to add more stain a little at a time until you reach the desired depth than to start with too much and try to remove it through other means. Brush on an even coat of varnish or polyurethane over the entire surface, let it dry overnight, then apply a second coat. This will protect the wood from dust, scratches and exposure to the elements while locking in the modifications you made. Use weather-resistant varnish on pieces that are meant for exterior use or display. Wait until the varnish or polyurethane loses its tackiness before moving, mounting or otherwise handling the piece. Your patience will be rewarded by a much more durable and long-lasting finish. Afterwards, you can delight in the rustic elegance of your new (old) wooden decor! Clear coats can sometimes take up to 4 weeks to cure completely. During this time, it may be wise to store outdoor pieces inside to prevent moisture from interfering with the hardening process.

Write an article based on this "Build a support frame if the window will be perpendicular to the floor joists. Hang plastic sheeting along the frame to contain dust. Cut a groove around the inside perimeter of the window with a concrete saw. Cut halfway through the wall along the groove you created. Cut through the other side of the wall in the same manner."
article: Construct a temporary support frame out of 2-by-4s about 3ft (0.91m) back from the basement wall. Align the studs directly underneath the joists and screw the top plate to the joists. The frame will need to be at least as wide as the window, so that you will have 1 stud of the frame under each joist that runs above the window. Make it wider if you have the room so that there is added support. Use 6-mil plastic sheeting to confine dust within the area you will be cutting. Use a staple gun to secure it along the temporary frame and to the joists in the ceiling. Use a plastic sheet that is at least 89ft (2.42.7m) feet wide to tent a large enough area and keep all the dust confined there. Make slits in the sheeting so you can staple it between the joists and create an extra-tight seal. Use a 14in (36cm) concrete saw with a diamond blade. Make a first pass around the perimeter and only cut about 1412in (0.641.27cm) deep to create a straight groove that will guide your next, deeper cuts. You can rent a concrete saw. Renting a diamond blade is also recommended. Wear hearing and eye protection, a dust mask, and gloves when operating the saw. Make another pass around the perimeter of the window, cutting deeper, until you get approximately halfway through the wall all the way around the window. The groove you made will guide your cut so you can focus on applying pressure to cut deeper. Don't worry about whether the cut is exactly halfway through the wall. You will be completing the cut from the other side. Cut a straight groove around the outside of the window first. Make a second, deeper pass along the groove until you meet your cut from the inside. You can cover the area outside with a tarp where you will be cutting if you want to keep it clean.

Write an article based on this "Consider what you can do to reach your sales target. Define your tactics for increasing sales. Determine how you will stay relevant to current customers. Explain how you will "prospect" within your existing customer base. Lay out your individual sales plan."
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Every salesperson has a sales target he or she is expected to meet. In all honesty, practically every salesperson has a sales target he or she is expected to exceed. Creating an individual sales plan helps define the strategies and tactics that will be utilized to meet and exceed the target. Start your plan by establishing your sales target weekly, monthly, yearly, or otherwise and then outline several overarching strategies that you will use to achieve it. Strategies for enhancing sales might include increasing awareness in the community, obtaining more referrals from existing customers, or adding to your number of weekly "cold calls" to potential customers. If the strategies you lay out are your general guidelines, then the tactics you describe are the specific ways in which you will make more sales. For instance, if one of your strategies is to increase community awareness, your tactics may include attending a set minimum of community events and volunteering at least so many times per month / quarter / year in the community. If one of your tactics is to enhance your social media presence, you should provide specific details. For instance, how many social media posts do you intend to average per day? For many engaged in the sales business, holding onto current customers is as vital as recruiting new ones. Here again, you want to begin by laying out some key strategies that you will employ, then add some specific tactics which you will utilize. One strategy, for example, may be to increase your opportunities for at least monthly interaction with each of your existing clients. If so, your tactics could include calling once per month with a relevant idea or tip, setting up an interactive newsletter, or taking a minimum number of existing clients to lunch per month. Obviously you want to at minimum retain your existing sales with existing clients. Even better, however, is to mine this fertile ground for increased sales with existing clients and new sales to additional clients. Your strategies here could in fact be listed as "increase sales within my existing client base" and "identify new clients through my existing client base." Your tactics could include meeting with the key decision-maker for every account you hold, scanning client social media outlets daily for useful news, or including promotional materials with every delivery of goods or services. Individual sales plans should be brief, and generally shorter than sales business plans. One page is a reasonable length. For clarity and convenience, straightforward subject headings and succinct, specific bulleted points are recommended. Simple and direct is key. You want something you, your boss, or anyone else who wants to look can scan quickly and understand. Think of it as something you can (and may actually want to) post on a bulletin board. Simple and direct plans are also easier to revise as times and circumstances change. You should indeed revisit and revise your individual sales plan regularly. Consider the following example for four possible subject headings for an individual sales plan. Each section would include three to five bulleted strategy or tactic examples: I. New Business Acquisition Strategies II. New Business Acquisition Tactics III. Existing Business Growth Strategies IV. Existing Business Growth Tactics