Avoid #danglers in #news #writing – so easy to fix
If you write professionally – especially if you are in the media – it’s easy to avoid “danglers” The BBC trains its people to avoid danglers and here are examples … Continue reading
Improve your #writing – write initial ideas on paper AWAY from your computer and phone
This can definitely help you write better. Well, certainly get better ideas to write about and express them concisely and clearly. I’m advising a professional and very busy client who … Continue reading
If you are going to bother #Blogging or #Vlogging – you must take it seriously and make it happen. Pt 1 – Tips here
I you start blogging or vlogging (video blogging) – I encourage you to take it seriously. Don’t make it something you do AFTER you’ve done all your other work. Don’t … Continue reading
Use this super S-word to attract busy readers to your #Writing and #Blogging
If you’re very busy (as I am) and want to improve your writing – you have to be very careful about what you invest your time in reading. Every morning … Continue reading
You’re on a beach with your dearest friends…
You’re on a beach with your dearest friends. Can you picture them? Which of your friends did you choose? What are your doing? Fishing with mates? Lying on the sand … Continue reading
Here’s a great way to solve problems OR get creative ideas – DO NOTHING! >
It never fails for me – I get great ideas by “doing nothing”. My “method” started off by accident – but now I “do nothing” deliberately. I seem to get … Continue reading
#SocialMedia engagement – timing tip 2 – timing and “truthiness” – perfect Tuesday timing
Yesterday I wrote about “perfect timing” and “audience alignment” for an engaging radio segment AND how you could apply the same logic to improve your social media engagement – to … Continue reading
If you love new, creative words and #puns and #Wordplay and advertising – EEEWWvertising
If you love new words that perfectly describe something – chances are you’ll dig this term – EWWWERTISING – ADS THAT make the viewer go EEEEEEWWWWWWWWWW. The word caught my … Continue reading
“I ain’t got time to bleed” – (I mean tweet) #Twitter takes time – make time! Pt1
If you are of a certain vintage – you probably remember the tough character in the Predator movie who says (after he is told that he is bleeding): I … Continue reading
When others take a #coffee break – that’s when you should get to work on #twitter. Here’s why>
This post was inspired by a session with a successful exec who wants to improve his use of twitter. He wanted to know the best times to tweet to maximise … Continue reading
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