3 Business Writing Tips for Trimming Excess Words

Don’t you wish people followed the advice of Thomas Jefferson about trimming excess words? Especially the politicians. A colleague at a consulting firm once accused our auditing area of being paid by the pound. The American weight Not the British currency If you read...

Ghostwriter Trick or Treat in Time for Halloween

If you know me, you know I love Halloween. I wonder if that’s the reason I loved being a ghostwriter. I first published this post on October 29, 2012. The Halloween goblins prompted me to update it on the same day – eight years later. I decided to convert...

6 Story Endings with a Business Twist

Meet Joshua. He’s been practicing his business storytelling to snag the attention of his desired market. Joshua starts out strong, but then his story endings slowly chug toward the finish line. By the time the story ends, his audience mentally checked out or moved on....

5 Tips to Become Better at Storytelling in Business Writing

What do you picture when you think of good storytelling? J. K. Rowling’s magical Harry Potter series? Steven Speilberg’s terrifying interpretation of Jaws? Business writing in the 21st century? Okay, that last one is probably not on the top of your list. But it could...

11 Fall-Inspired Business Communication Ideas

Do you love the arrival of fall? Scorching temperatures drop. Halloween is around the corner (my favorite holiday). Trees explode with color. As a person who walks five to seven miles a day, I welcome autumn. Not only is it better walking weather, but the scenery is...