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Blogging for Business That Works

November 2, 2011

I don’t remember the last time I received a fax. Remember the old ways of keeping in touch with clients and customers? You probably used the phone, fax machines, direct mail marketing, and even personal meetings. But now, entrepreneurs are just smart enough to use smart phones and text messaging, the social media contacts, and [...]

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Short Tips for Good Business Writing-Online and Offline

August 11, 2011

I know you have been thinking about changing the way you communicate in business. And I appreciate your feedback as well as your questions. I’ve put together a list of tips for improving your business communication. My advice is to put this list in your follow-thru or tickle file – the list that’s in your [...]

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Understanding Business and Professional Writing

August 5, 2011

Business communication continues to obscure and evade despite the best efforts of English professors and business communications consultants. If you received a memo from your company that said; “You are being impacted by job discontinuance and you will be assigned to the mobility pool for derecruitment.” Would you understand the message? The message, from a [...]

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Sentences with Punch Are Good Business Content

July 27, 2011

You may think that writing is a talent and only a few lucky ones have the gift. Dispel that notion because good writing is a matter of learning a set of skills that will be useful to you every day for the rest of your life. Using the right words and composing concise sentences that [...]

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Super Sentences Make Sales Letters Work

July 24, 2011

This post is not about how to format a sales letter or what to include in a sales letter. It’s not about who has the best model for a sales letter for your business either. There are dozens of Internet marketers and gurus who make a living from teaching others how to create a sales [...]

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Effective Writing is an Essential Internet Business Tool

July 18, 2011

Let’s face it, whether you’re on the Internet, in the courtroom, on the road or at a lunch counter, your business requires you to write memos, reports, and letters to your clients and customers. How you write is important because it reflects your ability, confidence and savvy. Especially on the Internet, the best way to [...]

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Blogging and Social Media Work

January 19, 2011

I’m devoted to blogging. I’m sure you already realize that commitment not only with this blog but the 2 others that are active: Secrets to Health and Aging and From Retirement to Career Change. Then there are the other three I put to sleep but I am seriously considering making one active again. I just [...]

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How to Contact a Publication

June 25, 2010

I have been a freelance health writer for 30 years and a freelance business writer for 17 years. I am sure you don’t know this but I’ve also been a freelance golf writer for over 20 years and I’m an associate member of the Golf Writers Associatio. Just when you thought you knew everything about [...]

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How to Hire Freelance Writers

May 31, 2010

A good professional writer can make you look good and make your life easier whether you’re a webmaster, a dentist, or the owner of a landscape business. Using a professional writer is going to give you the flexibility and time you need to do your business. Besides, a good writer understands how to market and [...]

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