How to Write a Reference Without Cringing

You’re asked to write a reference letter or a recommendation for LinkedIn and that has you cringing. For purposes of this discussion, let’s assume it’s not because you think the person did a terrible job. You simply freeze on how to write a reference...

Client Documentation Trumps Lazy Little Devil

My usual M.O. in working with clients is documenting calls, ensuring we are on the same page. Recently, I had a phone conference with a long-term client. The purpose of the call was a discussion of content for their quarterly newsletter. We have worked together on a...

Stand Out in a Crowd

With a name like Cathy Miller, it’s tough to stand out in a crowd of writers. Thanks to Carson Brackney who posted this fun way for me to give you a quick visual on my business life. If you want to create your own search stories, start here.

Is it Medical Ghostwriting or Fraud?

A recent post at my health care blog reviewed a study on medical ghostwriting. As a ghostwriter myself, albeit, not a medical ghostwriter, there were several disturbing parts to this story. Snapshot of Story The subject of my post was an article published in PLoS...

3 of the Biggest Copyright Misconceptions in Business Blogs

New business blogs start every day. You may think you understand copyright issues, but do you really? It’s a lot more complicated than you might think I thought I understood it – hey, I went to college I understand plagiarism However, there is much more to...

Is Unique Business Writing an Oxymoron?

A recent online article in Inc., Why is Business Writing So Awful? received plenty of notice in the social media world. The author, Jason Fried, takes issue with the overworked, descriptive words used in business writing. Some of his examples may be on your Top 10...

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