Business Communication

A Goldilocks View of Business Marketing Advice

May 13, 2013

Have you ever thought Goldilocks was a tad self-centered? First, she breaks into the three bears’ home Then she complains about too hot or too cold porridge Next, she breaks the baby bear’s chair How rude. You’d like to think that your customers are not so self-centered. However, although most are pleasant, your clients typically [...]

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Can the Business Writing Purist and Texist Get Along?

May 8, 2013

Business writing purists draw a line in the sand of words. Texists kick that sand in the face of purists. There is no doubt business writing has changed. Epic battles defending what has always been versus a give me a break attitude rage on in the written world. Channeling Rodney King ~ Can we all [...]

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How You Makes You a Better Business Writer

May 6, 2013

Somewhere in the grammar guardian world, a purist has fainted over that headline. I promise if you hang in there with me, you will understand. Today’s business writing is not your father’s business writing Okay, maybe that should be your grandfather’s As my dad used to say – everything’s relative One huge benefit about this era [...]

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How to Keep It Simple When We Want More

May 1, 2013

Do we think more is better? Is that the problem? Is more truly better than less? Is that why we struggle to keep it simple? For some of us, more defines success. More wealth More fame More everything To quote the adorable little girl in the AT&T commercial ~ We want more. We want more. [...]

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The Overnight Secret to Better Business Writing

April 17, 2013

Do you wonder why some food tastes better the next day? Chinese food delights Cold pizza calls to you Pasta spices dance The secret is overnight rest. Something magical happens when your refrigerator’s light winks out for the night. That same nocturnal magic sprinkles your business writing with brilliance. Letting words rest overnight is your secret [...]

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5 Tips to Avoid Business Writing Death by Committee

April 15, 2013

Politics is the poster child for death by committee. Reasons for debate are forgotten Discussion is lost in meaningless rhetoric Motives remain buried under layers of diversion Recently, in About Writing Squared Forum, writer friend, Lori Widmer, shared what can happen when too many individuals chime in on business writing. You take a perfectly good draft [...]

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5 Silent Business Communicators That Speak Volumes

April 3, 2013

We spend a lot of time on business communication. White papers educate Content marketing shares Polished ads sell For all our written and verbal business communication, we often miss our silent communicators. Silent business communicators speak volumes about you and your business. Are you sure you’re delivering the right message? The following are 5 silent business [...]

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3 Tax Season Tips for Better Business Communication

April 1, 2013

Tax season is misplaced. Taxation should be a winter sport. Not Spring ~ when flowers bloom, birds chirp, and warm weather coaxes us outside Yet taxes hold the distinction as one of only two certainties in life – death and taxes. There are lessons to be learned from tax season. In the interest of making lemonade [...]

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Is Your Business Communication on Track?

March 27, 2013

Beware – the end of the 1st quarter is looming. In What Went Write in Your 1st Quarter, you discovered tips for conducting a quarterly review of your business writing. The post also offered how to plan for the future. But, what if you don’t have a business communication plan? No worries. I took my latest [...]

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What Went Write in Your 1st Quarter?

March 25, 2013

This week brings a close to the first quarter of the year. Can you believe it? Where does the time go? That means it’s time for the WWW of business writing – What Went Write? Do You Have the Write Stuff? The post, Is Your 1st Quarter Communication Plan on Track, shares questions for reviewing your progress. [...]

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