Spring is officially here and I am itching to get outside. Maybe that’s why the posts in this Friday Lite review were on the lighter side. If you missed any of the budding ideas, here is a quick recap. When Familiarity Breeds Content Duds You would think being an expert on a subject would [...]
Has this ever happened to you? You read a sentence and have the following reaction. Well, duh. You may be experiencing that right now Who hasn’t, right? In business writing, the Duh factor is an easy trap to fall into. Let me show you what I mean. The Duh Factor There are a few ways [...]
It’s Health Care Tuesday over at my health care blog, Simply stated health care. The post looks at the various reports that predict the future of employer-sponsored health insurance. With so much up in the air on health reform, how accurate are the predictions? Here’s a sneak peek at the post. Rolling the Dice on Employer-Sponsored Health [...]
In business writing, the more you know, the better your content. Right? Not necessarily Too much of a good thing can kill your content. Here are a few ways familiarity breeds content duds. #1 – You are a subject matter expert You have extensive experience writing about your specialty. That’s a good thing. But, [...]
We have hit the mid-way mark in March. Here in the U.S. the place turns green. No, not spring – St. Patrick’s Day. Me, I don’t celebrate it , but smile at my friends who do. If you’ve already started on the green beer and need a reminder about this week’s posts in Friday Lite Review, [...]
What do you think is the secret to successful business writing? Listening Yep, it has nothing to do with writing and everything to do with listening. It’s a skill I stunk at Probably that middle child of seven thing Talk louder and be heard It didn’t work as a child and it sure doesn’t [...]
It’s Health Care Tuesday over at my health care blog, Simply stated health care. The post shares the latest health reform information that has to do with the health insurance exchanges. The states are not sold on it and who knows what the future holds. Here’s a sneak peek at the post. ======================= Some States [...]
Do you feel like daylight saving time might save daylight, but doesn’t do much for your sleep? At least this time of the year The only thing you want to fall back on is your bed For those of us who lost that hour of sleep, here are some ideas for saving time [...]
March madness is under way and it’s not just the NCAA basketball tournament here in the U.S. It was a blog post madness of its own this week. If you missed any of the fun, here’s a brief recap. 5 Quick Business Writing Fixes to Keep it Simple This post shares 5 quick fixes [...]
