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'One Minute With Dec'
The widest read 'DELIVERED' weekly music Ezine
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A free songwriting/performing/producing/music making service from 'The Serious Writers Guild' at MAKEHITS.COM - how to make money from your music
Written by Dec Cluskey with a little help from his songwriting friends
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From 01 Nov 2009 to this week
Have I got information? [ the wait has been worth it ]
How about this for a new bass guitar idea? [ this looks stunning]
Testimonials from Guild Members
Subscriber's Section [the correct way to write a novel]
The gags: ..... [A Proof that Men Have Better Friends... ]
20 Feb 2011 'One Minute With Dec'
Not as easy as we thought [video ‘One Minute’ delayed]
Sluggish at Start-up [the way to speed up your PC – if you don’t
use a Mac?]
Which Acoustic Guitar Is Right For You? [as a guitar player I love everything
about modern guitars]
Testimonials
Subscriber's Section [private or corporate sponsorship]
The gags: ..... [ a father’s worst nightmare]
31 Jan 2011'One Minute With Dec'
‘One Minute With Dec’ is switching to Video.
Guitars fascinate me [the latest Les Paul]
So you want to lose weight? [always the New Year resolution]
Testimonials
Subscriber's Section [I am financially challenged?]
The gags: ..... [all-girl biker bar]
12 December 'One Minute With Dec'
And our new launch? [What a service?]
Plain Text Please [Please listen to this]
Next time you play cards [I didn’t know this]
Testimonials
Subscriber's Section [ The best advice you ever had? ]
The gags: ..... [I LOVE THIS WOMAN]
05 December 'One Minute With Dec'
Whew! What a launch? [The Consultancy idea has gone mad!]
Levalier Microphones [oh how I hate them ]
Digital Camera [how to store loads of photos safely]
Testimonials
Subscriber's Section [ writing poetry as a bit of a hobby? ]
The gags: ..... [Where’s me hat?]
24 October 'One Minute With Dec'
- The Sound mix on X Factor in the UK? [quite weird?]
The astonishing ancient classical guitars [where do you find them?]
FRANKIE MARTIN…”OPERATION FRANKIE” [The record breaking “GREAT BRITISH PUB” Tour.]
Testimonials
Subscriber's Section [ a better mic. or a pre-amp? ]
The gags: ..... [Attraction? I am allowed to tell Irish Gags … I’m Irish - Rory]
15 August 2010 'One Minute With Dec'
- What a few weeks? [awesome Festivals]
Iron Maiden do me proud [Nicko looked after me well]
Wow!! Scotland you were AWESOME!! [£10,000+ from Frankie [Ian] on charity tour]
Testimonials
Subscriber's Section [ how to learn to make records ]
The gags: ..... [Fried eggs]
04 July 2010 'One Minute With Dec'
- Join Toastmasters International? [ you will never regret it ]
My Guitars? [ interesting question from member ]
An update from Frankie [The Incredible Charity Tour - Member Ian Campbell is having ball ]
Testimonials
Subscriber's Section [ how to get past the secretary ]
The gags: ..... [ And that, dear friends, is how it’s done – from Berril in S.A. ]
06 June 2010 'One Minute With Dec'
- All great news from members [ what a week? ]
The Incredible Charity Tour [ Member Ian Campbell is having ball ]
I am amazed [ X-Factor at 70? …. Read on ]
Testimonials
Subscriber's Section [ live drums or what? ]
The gags: ..... [Incredible story about an elephant's memory... from Paul ]
30 May 2010 'One Minute With Dec'
- What a success story? [ ‘Maybe Gaga’ sensation]
Increase hand strength [ should guitar players have strong hands?]
Change it Back [frustrating Computer fault solved?]
Testimonials Subscriber's Section [ a complex set of mixing questions? ]
The gags: ..... [ A corker …. From Willie ]
25 May 2010 'One Minute With Dec'
- Oh My! We were hit again. [ Listen to this and beware! ]
Gibson unveils the Les Paul Standard 2010 Limited [is this the ultimate guitar?]
But my friend is so unhappy. [are you in the same boat?]
Testimonials
Subscriber's Section [ How to promote your music? ]
The gags: ..... [ Relax …. From Willie ]
09 May 2010 'One Minute With Dec'
- Moscow Music scene. [ not much going on? ]
New Spalted Series from Fernandes Guitars [tasty or what?]
Level Playing Field [ promoting your music ‘brand name’ is so important ]
Testimonials
Subscriber's Section [ Alesis D4 doesn't send all the notes that I play ]
The gags: ..... [ Golfer and the Hooker … from David ]
02 May 2010 'One Minute With Dec'
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Our latest album is started. [ lots of hard work? ]
The solution to airborne terrorism? [ Never thought of this before ]
Stage fright in guitar players [ frozen hand syndrome? ]
Testimonials
Subscriber's Section [ How to stitch a home studio together? ]
The gags: ..... [ Religion is cute ]
18 April 2010 'One Minute With Dec'
- Red 100 vocal enhancer from Studiospares [ you will be amazed ]
Good advice on ‘My Documents’ [ The annoying ‘My Documents’ problem ]
Line 6 announces new Variax Guitars Designed By James Tyler [ a mighty step forward in guitars ]
Testimonials
Subscriber's Section [ 4 months into membership? ]
The gags: ..... [ Talking Dog from Mike Davies ]
28 March 2010 'One Minute With Dec'
- How to be famous? [ my deepest and best thoughts ]
Good advice on cheques and credit cards [ this could help a lot ]
E-Mail Marketing in music [ a good tool if used right ]
Testimonials
Subscriber's Section [ setting up EQ at live gigs ]
The gags: ..... [ Psychiatrists vs. Bartenders ]
07 March 2010 'One Minute With Dec'
- Flight 666 [ make sure you see it ]
Old Keyboard [will save the day – one day!]
If your band or partnership breaks up [ what to do ]
Testimonials
Subscriber's Section [ Beatles left and right sound images? ]
The gags: ..... [ EXERCISE: from Dorothy ]
02 March 2010 'One Minute With Dec'
- Recession is gone? [ are you ready? ]
Bugera Amps - [ take a closer look ]
So your wallet is stolen in Latvia [ what to do ]
Testimonials
Subscriber's Section [ how do I know a hit? ]
The gags: ..... [Kenny The Rooster: - from Nira]
21 Feb 2010 'One Minute With Dec'
- Get your production skills honed [ I practice what I preach ]
More on Attachments [ how to organise them]
Members writing books? [ and I get mentions in this one ]
Testimonials
Subscriber's Section [what contract do I need? ]
The gags: ..... [Driving Under the Influence - Irish Style ]
14 Feb 2010 'One Minute With Dec'
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Get your Email skills up to speed [So important today]
A cost nuisance in gigging? [ bands and artists are penalised ]
The Importance of Residual Income [ The music business has it built in ]
Testimonials
Subscriber's Section [ how to conduct the meeting ]
The gags: ..... [ next time you hear the USA being insulted? ]
07 Feb 2010 'One Minute With Dec'
- So ’29 main words in a hit toon’ really works? [Florian scores
big time using the theory]
A nice compliment? [a proud mother wants help]]
A usual ‘copyright’ question [How to keep your writing safe]
Testimonials
Subscriber's Section [ Rock School franchises ]
The gags: ..... [ bad news solution … from Dorothy ]
31 Jan 2010 'One Minute With Dec'
- Rotary, what a brilliant job they do quietly. [support them?]
Gibson Previews New Slash 2010 Appetite Les Paul Guitar at NAMM [now this is a tasty product]
Afraid of hackers? [How to keep your computer safe]
Testimonials [Demo Consultation?]
Subscriber's Section [ compressing groups when mixing ]
The gags: ..... [ WATER...... from Paul ]
24 Jan 2010 'One Minute With Dec'
- Lady Gaga - an inspiration and a learning curve? [ the latest thinking
in music ]
Gretsch announces Eddie Cochran Tribute Guitar [ now this is style! ]
Email Filtering Frenzy [How to get round it]
Testimonials [Demo Consultation?]
Subscriber's Section [ My 29 words in a song under scrutiny? ]
The gags: ..... [Have You Ever Danced? From Dorothy]
17 Jan 2010 'One Minute With Dec'
- Come and meet Dr Epiphone at Nevada Music .... [ and all this for free?
]
Jerry Garcia's guitars top 500K at auction [the moral of the story?]
Who makes the chart? [ how does all the info get collected ]
Testimonials [Demo Consultation?]
Subscriber's Section [Can someone of my age miss their calling? ]
The gags: ..... [ the wonder of women from Phil ]
10 Jan 2010 'One Minute With Dec'
- Best time to write a song? [ how cold is it in the UK ]
Gibson Custom Shop announces the Jimmy Page 'Number Two' Les Paul [this is something special]
Twitter can maximise your web site earnings [a good trick and easy to implement]
Testimonials [Demo Consultation?]
Subscriber's Section [ What music should I write and create? ]
The gags: ..... [ Pensioner Health Care Solution from Phil ]
05 Jan 2010 'One Minute With Dec'
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A good year to come? [ now is the time to plan ]
MySpace ideas [can we use it better?]
How it can increase traffic, leads, and sales? [get your music site working fast?]
Testimonials [Demo Consultation?]
Subscriber's Section [ Collaboration techniques and an original style? ]
The gags: ..... [ Women drivers? From Willie – don’t blame me! ]
28 Dec 2009 'One Minute With Dec'
- At last they get together [Toots Thielemans and Stevie Wonder]
Thermonetix announces new Guitar customization option for Stratocaster owners [stunning idea]
United Breaks Guitars [what a way to get a Hit?]
Testimonials
Subscriber's Section [ Can I guarantee success in music? ]
The gags: ..... [ A serious, tear jerker at Christmas time ]
20 Dec 2009 'One Minute With Dec'
- Jimmy Clark RIP [we lose a lot at this time of year]
Introducing the Gibson Dusk Tiger [I would love one of these]
Attention Getter [is your web page selling?]
Testimonials
Subscriber's Section [What strategy, what Dec method, would you devise? ]
The gags: ..... [very funny … sorry to the Blondes ]
13 Dec 2009 'One Minute With Dec'
- Jim Rohn Dead [we have lost a legend]
What an article? [ I amazed myself last night ]
A few thought for the deep minded? [ you will like this if you are deep minded ]
Testimonials
Subscriber's Section [What strategy, what Dec method, would you devise? ]
The gags: ..... [very funny … sorry to the Blondes ]
29 Nov 2009 'One Minute With Dec'
- Plug-in Reverbs? [the real discussion]
Introducing the Les Paul Tribute 1952 Guitar [The closest you will ever get to the master’s sound]
A new writers idea.... [interesting?]
Subscriber's Section [ Line Array – what’s it all about? ]
The gags: ..... [ Rude … but very funny … from Willie ]
22 Nov 2009 'One Minute With Dec'
- Lena the next Eva Cassidy? [great excitement at You
Tube]
Nevada Music present top names at their demos. [you should not miss these days] What a compliment? [a nice spontaneous bit of praise]
Cheeky? [a guitar recording article that is far too close to my best selling manual]
Subscriber's Section [ recording equipment – Roland? ]
The gags: ..... [A gift to mom? … from Dorothy ]
15 Nov 2009 'One Minute With Dec'
- All the community sites affected? [some moron has ruined the community
sites]
A great new Q and A page launched [you will love this]
Four things you can't recover: [a nice bit of philosophy?]
Jon Gomm just posted this on YouTube [amazing or what?]
Subscriber's Section [ recording deal question ]
The gags: ..... [ Why do we speak English? ]
08 Nov 2009 'One Minute With Dec'
- And all is well in the Cluskey camp [Con has a lucky escape]
How To Make A Great Guitar Solo [the real story]
New electronic aid for musicians [The I-Tab … brilliant idea]]
Subscriber's Section [ positioning in the mix? ]
The gags: ..... [ Marriage counselling? – from Willie.]
01 Nov 2009 'One Minute With Dec'
- Check out the site makeover [Makehits.co.uk gets a makeover]
U2 Exclusive: [The Edge's stage setup revealed]
Sweetwater fantastic free draw [what a prize]
Subscriber's Section [ session players are they that good? ]
The gags: ..... [ The Italian Way – from Willie.]
Check out the site makeover [Makehits.co.uk gets a makeover]
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