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- Apr 22, 2015
- 2 min
Let's Eat Children!
"Let's eat children!" Whoa - that's a little weird! Maybe that should read as: "Let's eat, children!" The above example shows how one little comma can completely change the meaning of a sentence. It also clearly shows the importance of proofreading, and how one little punctuation error can turn your potential customers off, or at least make them doubt the quality of your product or service. In many situations, a company or an individuals' written word is the first exposure to
- Apr 20, 2015
- 3 min
Not on Social Media? Get Ready for Extinction
After a long day's work, a successful, middle-aged CFO walks into a bar and sees three open bar stools. The first stool is sleek and modern with a label reading "Millenials" across the back. The second stool is old and wobbly, with chipped paint and a label that reads "Baby Boomers." The third stool is simple, but made of steel, and its label reads "The Greatest Generation." The CFO doesn't even know what a "millenial" is, and the baby boomers stool looks like it's about to c
- Apr 15, 2015
- 1 min
Fix Your Writer's Block with 2 Simple Questions
The easiest part about writing is deciding to write, and the hardest part of writing is the actual writing. Right? This writer says "no." If you can answer "yes" to either of the following two questions, you are ready to start writing something: 1) Did you go to work today? 2) Did a colleague or client ask you a question? Whether you're blogging or, like me, writing your first LinkedIn Publisher posts, you have a story to tell just about every single day. If someone asked you
