Problem: Article: These aren't absolutely necessary to sell a print version of your comic book, but they make distribution and retail much simpler. An ISBN number identifies your book by the title, cover and page number while the barcode allows it to be scanned. This gives you the option to sell your books in stores, be they online or brick and mortar. While any version of a comic book will need a cover, it's especially important for printed comic books. You can draw and design your own cover, or you can collaborate with other artists for a different look. If you decide to stick to selling in online stores, the cover will be crucial for identifying your book, especially if you've bought an ISBN number. You can research print-on-demand companies to choose the one that benefits you. However they all work in essentially the same way; they handle the printing for you and only print copies as they're ordered. This means you won't have to hoard hundreds of copies of your comic book and ship them out yourself. The important thing to keep in mind is comparing the cost of this service to the advantages. A proof copy is a printed version of your book that you can review for errors before your comic goes to print. You'll likely have to pay a fee, but you'll get a good idea of what your comic book is going to look like when your readers order it. You might find that certain design choices that look good on a computer screen don't look as good in print, and you can review them before the comic book is in the hands of your readers. While you'll find comic books from major publishers on store shelves, it's more difficult for independent comics to break into the same distribution networks. Instead, market to your readers directly. You can use an online platform like Amazon to handle the actual transaction and shipping; use social media and traditional networking to get your book out where readers can see them. If you want to deal with your readers directly, you can use an online marketplace such as Etsy to sell to them directly. You'll need to handle the shipping of the comics yourself however. A popular method of marketing comic books is buying a table at comic book conventions. There you can sell your books in person and offer autographed versions.
Summary: Buy an ISBN number and barcode. Design and add a cover. Send your comic book to a print-on-demand company. Order a proof copy of your book. Sell to readers directly.

Problem: Article: Along with the wide array of other health complications related to smoking, it can also raise your triglycerides. The single best step smokers can take to help with an entire range of health-related conditions is to stop smoking. Cold turkey rarely works, though. Try to quit gradually by using a variety of resources, including nicotine gum and other smoking cessation aids. You can find more info at How to Quit Smoking. Burning calories can also help burn off excess triglycerides in your body to lower levels. In addition, being physically inactive (often combined with being overweight) are 2 things that increase your triglyceride levels. If you are overweight, then losing even a moderate 10 to 15 pounds (4.5 to 6.8kg) can help reduce your triglyceride levels. The American Heart Association recommends that you get 150 minutes of moderate cardio exercise each week (or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise). This breaks down to 30 minutes a day and can include anything that gets your heart rate goingfrom jogging to sports to swimming. Some people have a sensitivity to alcohol that causes an increase in triglyceride levels. For these people, even small quantities of alcohol can raise levels, so try cutting back significantly to see if it affects your triglycerides. Unfortunately, the type of alcohol doesn't matter. You should cut back on beer, wine, and mixed drinks that contain hard liquor.
Summary: Stop smoking. Get plenty of exercise. Decrease your alcohol intake.

Problem: Article: If you have any friends who are interested in learning how to play guitar, offer to help them. This can be a way to develop your teaching skills and learn what methods are most effective. If you're a reasonably good guitarist, chances are someone's already asked you to teach them. If not, ask some of your friends who don't know how to play guitar if they'd like to learn. Working with someone you know is helpful because they'll give you honest feedback on what's helping them and what's not. You'll also get a good idea of what kinds of information you need to know from your students. While you may already know these things from your friend, and have the ability to intuitively tailor a lesson to their interests, you can always reverse-engineer that to figure out what information you relied upon when formulating your lesson plans. Be careful not to lapse into a more friendly manner in these practice sessions. You can crack jokes or share stories, but keep in mind that you're trying to develop good teaching methods not hang out with your friend. Once you feel confident enough in your teaching abilities to start looking for students publicly, spend some time evaluating the local market. You need to be able to price your lessons competitively. If you set your rates too high, you'll have a hard time attracting students. On the other hand, setting rates too low means you won't be properly compensated for your time. Compare yourself to other instructors objectively, including relevant background and skill level. For example, as a beginning instructor you wouldn't want to charge as much as someone with 20 years experience or a college degree in music education. You also need to keep in mind the age range of students that you ideally want. This will impact the rates you charge as well as your advertising and marketing strategy. When you're just getting started teaching guitar, social media can be a good way to get the word out. Start a basic website and build connected social media accounts. Share the information with everyone you know. You can build social media accounts without spending any money, which is part of what makes this a great way to spread the word about your services at the start. Later, you can decide if you want to spend money to promote your posts or create online advertising. Social media also helps you build your brand. Pick a name for your business and use the same user names on all websites. You may want to set up a discount system for those who find out about your lessons through social media, or who share your posts or make a referral. You also can create posts with a code for a free introductory lesson. Make sure when you craft the introductory lesson that the student will learn something right away and feel like they're advancing toward their goal of learning to play guitar in a positive and productive way. If you've decided you ultimately want to grow your business until you're teaching guitar full time, start small. Using word-of-mouth doesn't cost you any money, and can help you build a loyal following. One way you can do this is by offering a discount for existing students who refer new students to you. After you've had a student for a month and they seem dedicated, remind them of the referral offer. They've had enough time with you by that point to know if they would recommend your services to others. Once you've had a little experience teaching a few students, you may want to start looking for other ways to find students, including directories and fliers in music stores or coffee shops. Think about where people interested in music often congregate this could include record stores and local music venues. Ask the owners if they have a bulletin board for advertising guitar instructor services. Schools also can be good places to advertise your services, particularly college campuses. You also can expand to online advertising, which can be a relatively inexpensive way to get the word out. Try to place advertisements with websites that cater to local or regional interests.
Summary:
Start by teaching friends for free. Research rates for guitar instruction locally. Establish a presence on social media. Rely on word-of-mouth at first. Expand to other methods of promotion.