by Cathy Miller | Sep 3, 2012
I love honoring Labor Day here in the U.S. It means I’m not working Simply stated business will return after the holiday I’ll leave you with a few facts about Labor Day. Enjoy. Labor Day Facts The first Labor Day was observed in 1882 in New York...
by Cathy Miller | Aug 30, 2012
Anyone who spends any time on Facebook understands that the platform works on an opt-out basis instead of opt-in. The latest setting (you may be unaware of) deals with the default account setting that authorizes Facebook to use your photos in ads targeting your...
by Cathy Miller | Aug 30, 2012
Ask business writers what they fear most in copy, chances are they will respond ~ TYPOS I shudder as I write the word. Simple acknowledgement opens the back door to the nasty vermin. Your own editing misses them Typos catch you napping Researchers are baffled on why...
by Cathy Miller | Aug 23, 2012
The Freelancers Union estimates one in three American workers freelance. Businesses rely on freelancers of all shapes and sizes. Business writers Graphic designers Information technology (IT) specialists The independent contractor fills the gap created by an ailing...
by Cathy Miller | Aug 20, 2012
Isn’t it amazing how quickly your hard drive resembles the home of the worst hoarder? Photo downloads PDFs from all over the place Music files Computer manufacturers build larger and larger capacity – definitely a hoarder’s paradise. You probably...
by Cathy Miller | Aug 15, 2012
Do you ever wonder why we are so disconnected in a 24/7 connected world? Customer service flies on a wing and a prayer of technology too big to respond. We receive DO NOT REPLY emails We fill out online forms to nowhere We yearn for the sound of a human voice Hear the...
by Cathy Miller | Aug 13, 2012
There’s been a lot written about guest blogging. Some positive Some headlining as the next rant A recent post on social media takers surprised me with the amount of passion over the guest blogger spam attack. Blog hosts are fed up with this form of social...
by Cathy Miller | Aug 6, 2012
We constantly seek ways to encourage others to share our online content. We have social media share buttons And more social networking sites than we can count Social media sharing can put your business on the map – the top of the almighty Google search...
by Cathy Miller | Aug 1, 2012
Wish you had a magic list of persuasive words for your business writing? You can download a persuasive word list here The magic is up to you How’s that for a big, fat disclaimer? The Power of Persuasion It really is magic when you find the right push-button that...
by Cathy Miller | Jul 30, 2012
In boxing, a TKO is a Technical Knock Out. The fight stops as one boxer is unable to safely continue The other boxer is named the winner In a fight against time, social media loses in a TKO. Saving Time Do you ever feel like no one reads beyond 140 characters? We...
