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How to Stop Randomly Using Racist and Biased Phrases
The origins of words and phrases are fascinating. At least to this word nerd. But what if the word or phrase you use is rooted in racist or biased meaning? Would it change...
How to Write Stellar Business Examples and When to Throttle Back
Don’t you love when a blog post or how-to article shares business examples of key points? Anyone can slap up a bunch of rules. But how do they work? And will they work for...
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...