Intoxicated by our own love of words, we just keep pounding away at the keyboard, hoping that something we share with somebody will make an impact, inspire someone, or at least get read all the way through.
This summer represents an opportunity for me to experience new things. Perhaps I’ll stumble across something in my adventures that will be worthy of a “published piece.”
We all want to be the “next big thing.” We all want to give the talks, get writer’s cramp just signing books for hours on end, to see our books on the shelves of big box and Indie book stores alike, and to have our Amazon link come up on Page One of a Google search.
By consciously practicing and honing your skills, you’ll become a more powerful and confident communicator.
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 [...]
A professional copywriter is able to create a variety of written pieces for your business. The following is a sample of copywriting terms with which you will want to be familiar:
Many of the DIYs have tackled their businesses in the same way, with cut-and-paste advertising copy, plug-and-play websites and do-it-yourself business card kits that claim everyone with a computer mouse is an “expert.”
With the Internet and a plethora of cable news outlets, the moral and ethical obligations have flown out the window, leaving us with a graffiti of sorts in the form of electronic communication by the opinionated masses.
One of my newest addictions is running in local races. Over the past 18 months, I’ve participated in a handful of 5ks and a 4-mile trail run, keeping in shape in between with a 3- or 4-mile run once or twice a week. Let me be clear: I’m a writer, not a runner, so I’m [...]
I’ve always been told that if you do what you love, the money will follow. Well, I’m not so certain about that. I think that somewhere along the line the word “money” replaced the word “success,” because I truly believe that success follows doing what you love, and it’s not always about money. During this [...]
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