Teaching an Old Site New Tricks

Simply Stated Business is an old site by some standards. Not anywhere near Old Lady status (like its owner). But older than I imagined it would become when I started. So, the old site was due for a facelift. The video below highlights some of the changes. If...

The Specific Secret to Better Business Communication

What picture do you see in your mind when you read the following? Marcus ran into Tim in the hallway. Did you think Marcus owed Tim an apology because he bumped into Tim? Or did you think Marcus simply encountered Tim while walking down the hallway? Let’s rewrite the...

5 Negative Feedback Situations and How to Respond

Do you silently seethe when you receive negative feedback? Or do fiery words erupt and spew all over the nasty instigator? One fallout of our online world is instant feedback. Comments include both valid and unfair criticism. Some commentary can knock you off your...

Removing the Duh From Business Writing

How often do you read a sentence and think – well, duh? Or perhaps it’s a heading or post on a social media platform. Not exactly the reaction the writer wants. In business writing, the Duh factor is an easy trap to fall into. Sometimes it springs from lazy writing....

How to Add Social Media Share Buttons to PDFs

Updating how to add social media share buttons to PDFs has been on my To-Do list for some time now. So, why now? Guilt. I received an email from a reader who was not receiving the result the instructions said he should. The problem was I first read his message on my...

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