by Cathy Miller | Apr 22, 2026
Each year, I update this post to honor and recognize Earth Day. This poor planet we live on struggles to survive from the pummeling it endures – most of it caused by humans. Earth Day is April 22. It focuses on the state of our planet and sustainability. I...
by Cathy Miller | Jul 7, 2025
Did you know July 13 is Oxymoron Day? Me either. When I originally wrote this post in 2010, I had no idea that the term had its own day. Then again, someone seems to create a day for just about everything. What is an oxymoron and how does it apply to business writing...
by Cathy Miller | Jun 20, 2025
Few trolls would probably recognize the name Emily Post, nor would they care. But what about the rest of us? Do we retain a sliver of respect for the lessons learned from someone who became the definition of a civil society? It is easy to blame social media for the...
by Cathy Miller | Apr 8, 2025
Have you done your first quarter business review? Or are you thinking – wait, what? The first quarter is over? Maybe if you ignore it, it will go away. So, this is your conscience speaking. Time to check in on your business or your personal business goals. Have I...
by Cathy Miller | Jan 19, 2025
Do you hate business plans? Not the start-up business plan, but the managing your business kind. As cliché as it is, a new year nags at small business owners to plot out a plan for the upcoming year (and beyond). Yet another P word – procrastination – pushes our...
by Cathy Miller | Jul 21, 2024
How many marketing emails do you think you receive a day? 10? 30? More? When you consider both personal and business emails, the number can be staggering. Recently, I received a business marketing email that was a head-scratcher. Its headline was laughable and...
