Do you wish you could write a book for your industry? You’re an expert in your field It would be good for business But, you simply do not have the time Another option for you is hiring a ghostwriter. While I am away stomping out breast cancer at the 3-Day, 60 Mile Walk for the [...]
Today’s business communication is – faster louder and can spread like wildfire Which means mistakes are faster, louder and can spread like wildfire. While it’s easier than ever to reach out and touch someone, people are still people – not all are created equal. You have a better chance of being heard if you avoid these 3 [...]
Do you have a favorite quote? Perhaps it’s one that inspires Or one from a favorite writer Or one you heard growing up If you are looking for business blog post ideas, start with that favorite quote. The possibilities are endless. Let me show you how. Ideas From the South I often use quotes in [...]
We have such a need for validation – Like in Facebook +1 in Google+ +K in Klout Given the choice between a slew of Likes or being heard, which would you choose? What does being heard really mean? Being Heard One of Oprah’s favorite teachings is that we all have a fundamental need to be heard. [...]
Lousy business blogs are an equal opportunity offender. Any size company can have a case of blogitis If you are phoning in your business blog, hang up on that practice The first step in the cure is diagnosing the disease by identifying common symptoms. Symptom #1 – PR Roll Call Maybe your PR person doesn’t [...]
In case you are wondering about the status of the posts on my What I Want to Learn list, there are four topics down and three to go. I planned a video update. It would have been my first in front of the camera. After my writer friend, Sharon Hurley Hall, released her first, [...]
You hear it all the time – I’m not a writer. And for many, they would never think of themselves as a business writer. Let’s test that theory. Answer these 5 questions. Do you own a business? Does it have a blog and/or website? Do you ever create a post/video/content for that blog or website? [...]
Business writing often gets a bad rap. It’s boring It’s forgettable It’s painful If your business writing fits one or all of those descriptions, you need to ask yourself, Why? Perhaps – You lack the passion for your business The person doing your business writing doesn’t share your passion Or can’t express it Great business writing [...]
If you ever want to get the comments flying, select a hot topic. Health care reform Grammar, typing or spelling miscues Facebook changes I admit I touched on all of these topics at one time or another Even though I have a health care blog and 30+ years in the industry, I remain fairly neutral [...]
In a previous post, a simple, three-step plan killed two birds with one stroke. It ensures an endless supply of business blog post ideas It prevents being overwhelmed by new information It starts with the What I Want to Learn list. How Much Time Do We Have? If I created a list of everything I [...]
