The Pebble Effect That Causes Big-Time Business Problems

  Imagine you have a pebble in your shoe. Now imagine you’re a glutton for punishment. What would happen if you continued to walk on it? You’d start favoring that foot That throws off your gait It puts your body out of alignment Your knee hurts...

Pinterest 10 Seconds Creates No Interest

  You have 10 seconds to grab our attention – Go! If that estimate is true – Pinterest lost me in record time. I’m actually embarrassed how little time I spent on the site Oh no, have I joined the ranks of I want it now or I’m gone crowd?...

Are Your Infographics a Rubber Band Ball of Confusion?

It seems infographics are everywhere. Do you know what they are? Do you think they’re cool? Or a rubber band ball of confusion? Effective infographics keep it simple – and you know how we love simple. If you still don’t know what one looks like, here...

Online Writing’s Top 10 Styles We Love to Hate

  Estimates put the number of pages on the internet at a cool trillion. How someone arrives at that figure is beyond me It’s probably the same folks who estimate the national debt Needless to say, there’s a bunch of stuff on the internet....

Do You Have Your Business Communication on Autopilot?

  Do you have a fear of flying? If so, you probably find the idea of a plane on autopilot frightening. Yet, autopilots often control the plane better But, sometimes there is a need for manual intervention The airline industry is not quite ready to kick out the...

3 Chopped Lessons for Your Business Communication Timeline

  Getting eliminated on Food Network’s Chopped is bad enough. When the reason is Your time has run out – And the plate’s empty Well, that’s a real kick in your plans In Part 8 of a 10-part series, we provide tips for creating a timeline for your...

Does Your Message Stink From the Headline Down?

  Having someone tell you that your business communication stinks is like being told your baby is ugly. You labored over it for a long time It’s a piece of who you are It’s your future What’s even worse is when you show it off and the response...

WordPress 3.3 Is Pretty Painless

If you are like me, you probably groan when you see the dreaded – There is a new version of WordPress – upgrade now Like the good little user I am, I backed up my files and jumped in. I found the process was pretty painless. Here is a short video on what’s...