Article: Maybe your vision and your prescription haven't changed at all, but your lifestyle has. For instance, have you changed professions and are suddenly spending more time outdoors or more time in front of a computer? In short, there are many types of glasses or lenses that are specifically useful for people who spend lots of time in one particular environment. Tell your eye doctor how you spend most of your time. This will allow them to help you choose the best glasses for you, considering your lifestyle. If you're in love with your frames but worried that you might need to strengthen the lenses, don't worry! You can often simply get new lens, as opposed to a whole new pair of glasses. You'll need to visit your optometrist to specify your ideal prescription, and then mail your glasses off to a company that will measure and replace your old lenses with new ones. Many eyeglasses retailers will help you work through any issues with a new pair of glasses. For instance, you may find that you new glasses are too heavy, or that a new prescription is especially bothersome. In order to make sure you are not liable to additional expense, always ask something like, "If these end up not working out, will I be able to exchange them for another pair of glasses or lenses?" Note that there will be a short adjustment period after getting a new prescription. In fact, you may experience headaches for a short time, as you eyes and brain acclimate to the new glasses. If discomfort persists, however, don't hesitate to contact your optometrist.
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Account for lifestyle changes when choosing new glasses. Get new lenses in your old frames. Ask about satisfaction guarantees.
Article: Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen. This will search the computer for the Command Prompt app. It's a black box at the top of the Start window. Command Prompt will open. You must be on an administrator account in order to retrieve your key in this way. Type wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey into Command Prompt, then press Enter. You should see the 25-character product key appear directly below the command that you entered; this is your product key. Take a screenshot of the results or write down the key to make sure that you have access to it if needed. If this command doesn't work, you'll need to use ProduKey to find your Windows product key.
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Open Start . Type command prompt into Start. Click Command Prompt. Enter the product key retrieval code. Note your product key.
Article: Get comfortable playing in front of a crowd. You'll likely have to play a lot of non-paying gigs before you can land any playing ones. Perform at open mics. Volunteer to play at retirement homes. Busk (play on the street) if it's allowed in your city. Plan out your live show. You want to make sure you have a great stage presence as to go along with your music. Find out what you can do to make your show more engaging. Add personal stories to go along with your songs. Tell jokes. Learn dance moves that will help your audience get into the music. Have a light show to go with your music. Rehearsal is different than practicing your songs. You want to rehearse everything you'll be doing in your show. Make your performance tight. Practice engaging with the audience. Contact booking agents in your area to try to secure gigs. Give them your demo and a link to your website so can hear your music and decide whether it fits their venue. Booking agents are constantly being approached by musicians so it can sometimes take weeks or months for them to get back to you. Remind them politely by email periodically that you'd still like to play at their venue. Be honest about your draw. Don't say you can bring in more audience than you're sure you can. When you do book a gig, always be on time and be respectful of the crew. Try to talk to people who enjoy your show to make new fans. Show them where they can go to find your music. Have them join your mailing list. You may even meet people who have skills and can help you further your career. Getting your music heard is all about connecting with people who want to support you. Be organized. Have a list of the people in the music industry you meet and what they do. Stay in touch. Maintain relationships with the people you meet in the industry. They're more likely to help you spread your music if they feel like you like them.
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Play as much as you can. Create a show. Rehearse your show. Book gigs. Meet people.