Is Your Business Communication on Track?

Beware – the end of the 1st quarter is looming. In What Went Write in Your 1st Quarter, you discovered tips for conducting a quarterly review of your business writing. The post also offered how to plan for the future. But, what if you don’t have a business...

3 Social Media Lessons From an Old Business Writer

Are social media lessons from an old business writer an oxymoron? Depends on your perspective. If you think social media is a young person’s domain, you probably didn’t even get this far into this post. On the other hand, all you have to do is look at the...

Your “Where Did January Go” Business Strategy

Did you flip the calendar and mutter, “Where did January go?” You created your business strategy with the best of intentions. So, how is it that January’s gone, along with those good intentions? After a year like 2020, you deserve to cut yourself some slack. Business...

Automation Mistakes: What Not to Say in Response

Automation is great. Except when it’s not. From the automated email with the wrong name to sending stimulus checks to the wrong account, mistakes happen. There’s a reason they call it artificial intelligence. How do you respond when a customer complains...

Making a Date With Your Business

Have you noticed how quickly the New Year champagne bubbles go flat? Kind of like your business plan. Resolutions begin sliding Life takes over (especially during a pandemic) And before you know it, the month is almost gone After a year like 2020, few could blame you...

5 Simple Mind-Mapping Tricks for Business Blog Posts

Are you stalled for blog post ideas? This recently revised video offers 5 simple mind-mapping tricks so you can produce blog magic. What do I mean by mind mapping? In this context, it’s a tool to help you through those blog post idea barriers. This mind-mapping...

3 Sweat-Free New Year Business Resolutions

Do you know what the top New Year resolution has been year after year? Yep, exercise more. It’s a great goal but then there’s the sweat. Maybe that’s why so many New Year resolutions fail – too much sweating involved. Even New Year business resolutions entail...

Creating a Better Professional Bio

Do you panic when you’re asked for a copy of your professional bio? You’re not alone. Maybe you’re not even sure what that is. The following is your guide to defining a professional bio and how you can create a better one. What is a Professional Bio?...

Your Litmus Test for Marketing Success

Don’t you love the evolution of words and phrases? Well, except maybe the acceptance of the word, irregardless. A litmus test uses a mixture to test for acidity or alkalinity. Didn’t know that? I bet Bill Nye, the Science Guy, does You may know litmus test...