by Cathy Miller | Aug 19, 2013
We all have opinions on what makes good business writing. The post Can the Business Writing Purist and Textist Get Along? received quite a bit of traffic. That’s not unusual when you discuss old school versus the new social media era. The heart of business...
by Cathy Miller | Aug 5, 2013
Think back to a recent business meeting. Which of the following describes you? You’re praying for a human mute button You nod off so much, you’re mistaken for a bobble-head doll You’re engaged, energized, and ready to conquer the business world While...
by Cathy Miller | Jul 18, 2013
Good business writing connects you to your reader. An email informs A blog post educates A video entertains Whether the purpose of your business writing is to inform, educate or entertain, your reader defines your success. If there is a disconnect between your...
by Cathy Miller | Jul 11, 2013
Who knew how much love was out there for the 3 wise monkeys? See no evil Hear no evil Speak no evil The 3 Wise Monkey Test for Business Communication has been one of this blog’s most popular posts. Frankly, I was a bit surprised. People seem to connect to those...
by Cathy Miller | Jul 3, 2013
Complex words are the Cajun spice of business writing. A little goes a long way. There are times when complex words are necessary. Scientific writing comes to mind. And there is nothing wrong with sprinkling a few to avoid blandness. But, overdo the spice of complex...
by Cathy Miller | Jun 26, 2013
Few of us who work for a living escape the need for business writing. Emails Social media Business blogs Any time we write for and about our work, we become business writers. Scary thought? What’s scarier is if you don’t think about your business writing....
