Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Do freelance work. Create a work portfolio. Prepare for the job interview. Network and maintain relationships.

Answer: Sports journalism is a competitive job market. While an internship can give you an edge, doing freelance work while you are searching for a more stable job can enhance your resume. Find freelance work by contacting websites, magazines, newspapers, and radio stations that have regular sports reports. Come up with several writing pitches, and e-mail your best ideas to the editor of the blog, magazine, or newspaper. Do this regularly. Once you start publishing regularly, you will be able to develop a writing portfolio. Once you have published several well-written pieces, begin compiling your best pieces for your portfolio. You do not need to include all your writing pieces. A few solid articles are better than a lot of mediocre pieces. Your writing pieces should represent you and your writing interests. If you have several pieces that cover different sports, categorize them as such. For example, have a separate category for football, tennis, and soccer. The number of writing pieces to include varies; some jobs will specifically request a certain size portfolio. As you put yours together, be sure to include at least 8 to 10 strong pieces. Your portfolio should also have a brief biography detailing who you are, why you are passionate about sports writing, and why you are a great fit for the job. Before you go to a job interview, take time to learn about the company. Also, be ready to give examples of some of your outstanding writing pieces, and remember to bring your portfolio. Brainstorm different writing ideas and angles before you go into the interview, and make a list of your top three. Remember to network during your undergraduate studies, internship, and freelancing experience. Create relationships with your supervisor and other writers. These relationships can lead to job opportunities in the future. You can create relationships with your supervisor by being proactive and by creating quality-writing pieces. Remember to showcase your stuff. Post your best writing on social media outlets like Twitter and Facebook. You can also create your own professional website showcasing your best work. Having a professional website is an easy way for an employer to assess your skills, experience, and qualifications for a potential job.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Separate into small teams. Improve communication between groups. Introduce a few constraints. Encourage risk. Reward risk reduction.

Answer: When working within a group of people, separate yourselves into smaller teams before tackling a large project or problem. Small teams are more focused, so they tend to get work done faster and more effectively than large, mismatched groups can. If a new venture requires expertise from several fields, consider creating multiple small teams to handle each of these aspects separately. For instance, one team might handle quality assurance while another might handle the legalities. Representatives from the teams will need to meet occasionally, but most of the work can be done separately. Even though different aspects of a project or company should be primarily handled by different teams, each team will likely have information that could benefit another group. The separate teams must communicate with each other regularly and effectively. Information that can benefit other teams within the larger group should be shared freely. If one team has to search for an answer another team already knows, they end up wasting time that could have been spent better elsewhere. Oddly enough, creativity tends to thrive when it faces a little opposition. A few constraints and project parameters can provide team members with just enough of a foundation to build on. The key is to constrain without suffocating or starving your team. Introduce specific problems that need to be fixed and outline the sort of approach you're looking for. Do not pressure the team with unnecessary restrictions on time and funding. Additionally, if someone figures out a way to approach the problem that differs from your outline but still works effectively, take that concept into consideration rather than rejecting it outright. Innovative minds rarely play it safe. There will be a considerable amount of risk involved at the beginning of a project. The sooner you accept that the sooner you can encourage the rest of your team to accept it. Pitch ideas in a manner that minimizes the perceived risk of trying them while emphasizing the risk of not trying them. Make your teammates (and, by extension, your customers) believe that they will be making a big mistake if they don't jump on the idea you're presenting. Risk is inevitable, but ultimately, you want to reduce the amount of risk a project faces as you continue to build upon it. Providing extra incentive can encourage workers to focus on ways to reduce the risk without compromising the entire project. Monetary incentive can be quite effective. When you're in a position that allows you to make the decisions about how to funds are distributed, start by giving each group the finances it needs to overcome some of the initial risks and uncertainties. As these risks are cleared, grant the group more funding to work with.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Price your services competitively. Offer basic services that target your local market. Include coloring and extensions to broaden your clientele. Offer additional services, such as facials, make up styling, and hair removal. Display and sell retail products.

Answer: Base your prices on your overhead costs, what your competitors charge, and on your location's median income level. Add up your operating expenses (including products, equipment, mortgage or rent, and utilities), taxes, costs to maintain permits and licenses, and any outstanding loans. Figure out how much money you need to make to cover these costs and maintain a profit margin of at least 10 to 20 percent. For example, if you want to make $52,000 per year to maintain a 15 percent profit margin, you need to make $1,000 per week. If $80 for a women's cut and $40 for a men's cut are reasonable prices in your area, you'll need to book enough appointments at these rates to meet your weekly quota. While reasonable prices and discounts can build your client base, you need to charge enough to cover your overhead and generate profit. If you undersell your services or offer too many discounts, your profits could take a hit. At a minimum, your services should include cuts, washes, and styling. High end services, such as a $200 precisely sculptured cut, work well in wealthy areas. However, you might want to focus on inexpensive basic cuts in less affluent locations. You might focus on cutting and styling a particular gender or hair type. Factor in your local customers' needs and, if necessary, broaden your skills so you can build a larger customer base. Hair coloring and extensions can add variety and help you book more appointments. You'll need to maintain an inventory of all necessary materials, which you can purchase at beauty supply stores. Keep in mind that your local jurisdiction might regulate the use of chemicals or require additional permits. For instance, in the UK, hairdressers must administer a patch allergy test before coloring a client's hair. Additional services allow clients to patronize your business in between cuts, giving you more opportunities to make money. If necessary, invest in a class to develop these skills yourself or hire staff to help you provide these services. You may start with basic services first, then see if adding other services like facials, make up, and waxing make sense for your home business. They may be good options if you are not getting as many hair clients as you'd like or if you'd like to try out different skills on your clients. Retail is a quick and easy way to generate revenue. A business license allows you to purchase products from wholesalers, which you can then sell at a marked up price. Most retailers use a 50 percent markup. If you purchased a product wholesale at $7, sell it for $14.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Pay attention to the snapper's first line. Listen closely to the first statement or series of snaps. Follow this pattern until the snapper finishes the name or the clue. Guess the name or the clue to the name.

Answer:
Make sure to pay close attention to what the snapper says before he begins using snaps or statements. This will help you know if he is using a name or a clue about a name. If the snapper is using the direct name of a person, he will say "Snaps IS the name of the game." If the snapper says "Snaps ISN'T the name of the game," then you know that he is spelling out a clue about a person. The snapper will either give you a clue or snap for the first letter of the name or clue. Make sure to pay close attention to this so you get the game off to a good start. For example, if the snapper chose "Benjamin Netanyahu" as the name, he would first say a statement like "Be prepared" to let you know that the first letter of the name or clue is "B." If he chose the name Iggy Pop, on the other hand, he would first snap three times to let you know that the first letter is "I." Listen to the snapper's statements and snaps until he says that he is finished so that you can successfully solve the name or clue. If it makes it easier to remember each letter, write them down on a piece of paper. Once the snapper has finished spelling out the name or the clue, guess what it is. If you can't get it, either ask the snapper to clarify something or play another round of snaps to solve the name. If the snapper decided to use a clue to a person's name, guess the clue first and then the name.