Originally published December 15, 2014 No matter what your business, having a professional email newsletter is a fantastic way to engage people. An email newsletter allows you to communicate directly with your target audience, while providing your followers and potential customers with the content they want, whether it be gardening tips, celebrity gossip or political […]
Category Archives: Writing
What’s a Blogger? The Answer May Surprise You
So what and who is a blogger? A blogger is a digital content creator and curator. Bloggers can use text, images and videos to get their message across – oftentimes a combination of all of the above. Bloggers have many platforms at their disposal, including WordPress and other “traditional” blogging platforms as well as social […]
The Advantages Of Using Snapchat For Marketing
Snapchat is an enigma amongst the social networks. A mobile app known for its temporary content (called “snaps”), Snapchat lacks the functionality commonly found in other social media platforms, such as a discovery and sharing tool, and public forums. Yet it’s still considered social media. And despite being the subject of many articles over the […]
How to Write a VIP Invitation Letter for Your Next Big Event
Want to have a lot of VIPs and industry leaders attend your event? Better start thinking about your invitation letter! Your event invitation letter is often the first contact between you and a potential attendee. A poorly written letter could break your event before it begins. I know a lot about invitation letters. I have […]
4 Simple Tactics to Get More People to Visit Your Blog
Do you want more people to check out your blog, but are frustrated with low traffic? Generating traffic to your blog is both an art and a science. Yes, you need great content that consists of well-written text and enticing visuals. But you also need a strategy behind your content creation. Check out these 10 awesome […]
What I Would Do Differently As a Writer If I Could Start All Over Again
When I started as a writer in my early 20s, I foolishly believed that to become successful I had to produce a masterpiece. Instant fame would come as soon as I wrote that masterpiece. I was idealistic and romantic like many young writers. And though I managed to get paid for the odd freelance article, I […]
Why I Write So Many Damn Listicles
If you follow my blog, you know that I love writing articles with numbered lists – the so-called listicle. Listicles are fun and somewhat easy to write. People also love reading them! That being said, the listicle seems to have a bad rap. Many see them as low brow, geared more towards entertainment. But there […]
5 Winning Qualities Top Bloggers Share With Workplace Conversationalists
You know who I’m talking about. It’s that awesome communicator at work, who is generally well liked and excels in social situations, whether it be over the water cooler, at the lunch table or during a coffee/smoke break. Every workplace has one. What you may not know is that workplace conversationalists share a lot in […]
6 Digital Marketing Tricks to Get People to Read Your Blog
Do you want more people to read your blog, but are unsure how to go about doing it? Being a great writer is half the battle. But if you want your blog to be successful, you should know some basic digital marketing tricks to help promote it. So what are you waiting for? Consider using […]
How to Find Time to Write When You’re a Working Parent
Though rewarding, writing can be a difficult activity. Writers need to be patient and often face criticism for their work. Writing also requires LOTS OF TIME… a luxury many working parents don’t have. I’m a working parent who also happens to be a writer. I know what it’s like to try to balance everyday responsibilities […]