admin on December 12th, 2011

Perhaps it’s the idea of writer’s block that causes that momentary panic, which morphs into something that renders us unable to conjure a thought, complete an assignment, even hunt-and-peck a simple sentence about our chosen topic.

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admin on November 29th, 2011

Whether you agree or disagree with the commercialization of the holidays or the price of Postage stamps, holiday cards are a tradition that would be a shame to lose.

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admin on October 2nd, 2011

The sad fact is that we are often too busy to read something that even looks like it might take longer than a single sweep of the minute hand to peruse.

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admin on July 22nd, 2011

There’s a quirky aspect of my job that I handle from time to time. Instead of creating a message in prose, someone will ask for it in rhyme. I create these pieces and have such fun, and am pleased with my client’s reaction; But let’s face facts, not many clients think poems will drive folks [...]

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admin on June 5th, 2011

It might be time for a little pick-me-up… like a toothpick umbrella with words for your advertising or promotional copy.

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admin on February 13th, 2011

I know, it’s cheesy – but this post was inspired by the little candy hearts that you see at every grocery store, drug store, discount center, etc., this time of year – if for no other reason than they actually do get conversations started and, as a result, serve as wonderful writing prompts for elevator [...]

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admin on January 31st, 2011

By consciously practicing and honing your skills, you’ll become a more powerful and confident communicator.

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admin on December 30th, 2010

Spell Check won’t ding you for a correctly spelled word that is being used incorrectly.

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admin on December 16th, 2010

Dear Santa, I’ve been very good this year, attending networking meetings, keeping appointments, giving lots of referrals and doing the very best I can for my clients and customers. But I know that I could be doing a better job of communicating if I had some fantastic e-mails, a well-written website, a few articles or [...]

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admin on November 18th, 2010

There’s lasting value in writing well, even if you just write for yourself.

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