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My 10 Worst Writing Slip ups Lurking in Plain Sight
If I show you my writing slip ups, will you show me yours? Although I call myself a writer, I am far from immune from the sly slip ups sneaking into unsuspecting sentences -...
3 Writing Tricks to Keep it Simple Not Stupid
Do you remember the last time you attempted a do-it-yourself project? Assembling furniture Installing new software Setting up your first blog Did the simple-to-follow...
Positive Customer Service Responses for 3 Thorny Tirades
Do you feel like the phrase positive customer service is a contradiction in terms? Especially after the pandemic. Customer service has become another do-it-yourself...
How to Create a Better Request for Proposal
You have a huge project and need help. So, you pull together a Request for Proposal to gather competitive bids. What comes back is less than stellar responses. What went...
Simple Response Guide to a Request for Proposal
Jennifer follows the information technology department of Martens Products. She has been tracking them for what seems forever. While doing her weekly status check, Jennifer...
Have We Run Out of Ideas?
Do you think all your ideas are brilliant? You KNOW your latest blog post will be the first of its kind. Then you Google your idea. Several years ago, I was in a similar...