Looking for ways to energize your message delivery? Here’s the list we use when we create wired writing for our clients. Wired Writing: Ways to Enliven Writing Start with what’s most important Active versus passive voice You versus we Peer editing Short sentences Lead with verbs Tell stories Gunning Fog […]
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Looking for ways to energize your message delivery? Here’s the list we use when we create wired writing for our clients. Wired Writing: Ways to Enliven Writing Start with what’s most important Active versus passive voice You versus we Peer editing Short sentences Lead with verbs Tell stories Gunning Fog […]
“Google is every brand’s new home page.” “You might want to think less about “marketing” and more about “findability.” Two of my favorite quotes from Brink, a new new ebook that captures the best of Todd Defren’s writing at his blog, PR Squared. A principal at SHIFT Communications, Todd […]
“It’ll never work. It’s taken me 12 years to do what I do. You have to practice for hours to do these tricks. And, you have bail – a lot.” 16 year old skateboarder’s answer to why he won’t give skateboarding lessons It’s Monday and I’m in the mood for […]
What do you tell people you do when you meet them for the first time? Are you a title, a profession, an entrepreneur or something else? On the way to a networking event, I decided to introduce myself as “The Optimizer” or someone who optimizes people, places and things. It’s […]
While it didn’t take a press release to get interviewed in a feature about the power of press releases for small businesses on inc.com [published this week], it did take a personal connection. A connection with the writer, Marla Tabaka, a contributor to inc.com’s one person business blog series. Marla […]
Do you know what RSS stands for? Do you care? You do, if you want to get news delivered somewhere to you automatically online. RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. It’s like ordering online subscriptions to blogs, news sites, twitter updates or any content that has an RSS feed. Sounds […]
Groups give speakers get all kinds of gifts: flowers, chocolate, gift certificates. One of the best “gifts” you can give a speaker is a recommendation. Although I use critique sheets for reviews, it’s not often that a get a group review like this one from West Suburban Women Entrepreneurs. What […]
I’m getting ready to redesign this blog and I’m asking for your help. After writing over 550 blog posts, it’s safe to say I like what I’m doing. But, do my readers? How can I make visiting this blog a better experience for them? Click Here to take a quick […]
Does your website need refreshing? Are you attracting all the traffic you want? Does your intent match your results? Every website needs a review now and then. In this article by Barbara Rozgonyi, you’ll discover 20 tactics you can use to revitalize your website. Originally published in October 2007, this […]
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