Recently, I “googled” (ooops – see my “Banished Words post) some writing quotations. I have to post them here… they are just too good! You may be familiar with some, hopefully there are a few new ones to ponder. Granted, commercial writing isn’t always that glamorous – but it is writing that demands a unique [...]
Archive for August, 2011
Words to write by…
Posted in Writing - General on August 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Banished Words 2011
Posted in Miscellaneous on August 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Every year the folks at Lake Superior State University post their famous list of banished words. I always look forward to this list as I want to be sure to watch my writing. Here is the list from LSSU. VIRAL “Often used to describe the spreading of items on the Internet i.e. ‘The video went [...]
Different Networking Events Require Different Styles
Posted in Networking on August 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Recently after BNI meeting, a colleague and I were discussing networking styles and elevator speeches. BNI, as with any networking group or event, has its own style. We were commenting on the different ways we position ourselves at events, depending on where we are. This is particularly true if you are asked to give an [...]
Field Guide for Networking Birdwatchers
Posted in Networking on August 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Networking events are strange places for those who are new at it. It often takes awhile to identify the different types of people that are gathered together. To aid the newly initiated, here is a Field Guild to help you identify the different types of networking birds you will encounter. Some are malicious, others are [...]
