Ever read an annual report from Warren Buffet. Try it. Easy, isn’t it? Few successful business-people write so clearly. There is no pretension, no haughty references to obscure allusions and no strange acronyms. It’s all there in black and white. Here’s what Buffet had to say about other business writers, though, “For more than forty [...]
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Warren Buffet and the Benefits of Plain English Writing Techniques
July 12th, 2010 · View Comments · Business Plans
A Simple Four-Step Strategy for Developing Business Proposals That Work
July 7th, 2010 · View Comments · Business Proposals
It’s hard working in the dark, isn’t it? I’ve been looking at Business Proposals for a client all week (I assess Business Plans and Proposals as part of my consultancy services) and have found it very difficult to make a recommendation. Here’s the problem. The proposals are fine. They’re well-written. They look good. They have (almost) no grammar or typing errors. Even the prices are fine. So, what’s the problem?
How To Write a Business Plan Guy Kawasaki Style
June 30th, 2010 · View Comments · Business Plans
‘Simple and to the point is always the best way to get your point across.’ Guy Kawasaki Does this sound familiar? You’ve started a business, built products, made some sales, and started to scale. But your cashflow has ground to a halt! You need funds to drive the business forward and also ensure it doesn’t [...]
Tags:business plan·Cashflow·Example·Format·Kawasaki·Outline·template·writing
37 Tips to Increase Your Business Writing Productivity
June 14th, 2010 · View Comments · Productivity
Post by Ivan Walsh. Follow me on Twitter. Working in China means more business writing and less technical writing, especially proposal development, web marketing case studies and white papers. As a few of the folks I hang out with on LinkedIn are also moving into business writing, I thought I’d add a few tips for [...]
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5 Tips on Writing a Great Blog Post
March 16th, 2010 · View Comments · Uncategorized
Guest article by Shannon Suetos from Resource Nation Having a blog on your company’s website can help bring a personal tone to your company as well as bring in people who may not have originally gone to your site. Because of this it is important to have a blog that people enjoy reading, but still gets [...]
Tags:Article Marketing·Attention·blog·headlines·post·ProBlogger·Sales·seo·writing
The Right Way To Comment On Chris Brogan’s Blog
February 20th, 2010 · View Comments · Uncategorized
What’s the right way to comment on other people’s blogs? Ari reckons that comments should be unique. Don’t write the same comment on every blog; don’t drone on if your point can be made quicker. Be unique, quick & current. I agree with the first two but not the third. How you comment on other [...]
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How to Write Killer Headlines Like Andrew Chen: 21 CopyWriting Do’s and Dont’s
January 27th, 2010 · View Comments · How To
Copyblogger fans, if you want to see great web copy, read Andrew Chen. I’m going to show you his top 15 posts from last year. What do you see? The headlines are very compelling; smart little nuggets that draw you in. The secret is how he combines several copywriting techniques so well. It looks seamless. And that’s what makes it so great.
Tags:Advertising·Business Models·Business Writing·CopyBlogger·Copywriting·Freemium·Headings·web 2.0·writing
How To Write Blog Posts Faster & Save Your Fingers From Exhaustion
January 18th, 2010 · View Comments · How To, Productivity, Tips
What to know how to type faster and get those blog post online quicker? I use the AutoCorrect feature in Word to speed things up. Most writers use it to correct typos and clean up your document AFTER it’s written. That’s fine but it’s more productive it you can correct the document AS YOU WRITE [...]
Tags:Microsoft Word·Productivity·Spelling·Text replacement·Time-·Time-saver·Tips·writing
How to write Link Bait for Digg, Reddit & StumbleUpon
November 11th, 2009 · Comments Off · How To
Want to be on the very first page of Digg.com? You’d be famous, right? Here’s how to do it.
How to Blog Almost Every Day – Use the Inverted Pyramid story format
October 12th, 2009 · Comments Off · How To, Productivity
Image by jonathansin via Flickr Do you want to update your blog every day? Chris Brogan provides this framework for writing a blog post (almost) every day. He adds that while it’s not easy, once you develop the right habits, they stick with you. I’m writing quite regularly now, but it took me several years [...]
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Turn Google Docs into a Distraction Free Writing Tool
October 11th, 2009 · Comments Off · Google, How To, Technical Writing
Looking for a simple writing tool that automatically hides your desktop so you can concentrate on your writing? Anil Atluri on Digital Inspiration has this great tutorial on how to make Google Docs your perfect free writing tool.
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Audience Analysis: Power Tools for Technical Writing
October 5th, 2009 · View Comments · Technical Writing
When discussing Audience Analysis, David McMurray points out that, “for most technical writers, this is the most important consideration in planning, writing, and reviewing a document. You “adapt” your writing to meet the needs, interests, and background of the readers who will be reading your writing.
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How To Mind Your Grammar On The Web
October 3rd, 2009 · Comments Off · Technical Writing
Ben Parr (Mashable) asks: “Say your project manager comes to you with his proposal that will be going out to investors, business partners, and potential clients. Then you find that your manager has used “4” instead of “four”, “r” instead of “are”, and abbreviations such as lol, atm, and idk. How would you react? “
Tags:Arts·Business·Business Writing·Facebook·Grammar·guidelines·Jargon·Mashable·Social network·Style Guide·Technical·Technical Writing·TLA·Twitter·writing
Can I make money from Adsense? It depends because…
July 2nd, 2009 · View Comments · How To
I noticed you use Google AdSense. I’ve been reading up on it this week and trying to separate the reality from the mire of get rich quick schemes. How’s it working for you? Has it been worthwhile?
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Do Long Posts generate more traffic?
June 26th, 2009 · View Comments · How To
Do Long Posts generate more traffic? Jakob Nielsen explains the different benefits that Short versus Long articles bring to your site, especially if you are running an online business. In his newsletter, he asks “should your website have concise or in-depth content?”
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