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Example: Writing for Advocacy
I do a lot of workshops on writing for advocacy, so I feel like it's important that I also actually, you know, write for advocacy purposes. So here you are. I was asked to pen an op-ed piece for the...
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An Open Letter to Roger Goodell
I don't often use my business blog as soapbox, but it seems appropriate today. Dear Commissioner, I didn’t watch last night’s Pittsburgh-Baltimore game, even though it’s almost always a great tilt. The...
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Get more from your business reading
October is National Reading Group Month! Couple weeks ago, I interviewed a small business owner who joins his staff in reading a business book each quarter. They meet once a week to discuss each...
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Closing out the year
This is our final post for 2014. We'll be back to weekly postings on 5 January. The entire Word Factory team joins me in wishing you a wonderful close of the year, and a healthy and productive 2015....
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Writing online reviews and recommendations
The Gift of a Good Word It's the season of giving, so why not pay it forward a little by writing a good online review or recommendation for a deserving colleague or business? And what with all the...
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So this happened
Indulge me in a not-so-humble brag... The post So this happened appeared first on The Word Factory.
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9 ways to maximize #CMWorld
Conference Success Tips for Content Marketing World Use these tips to optimize your experience at CMWorld (or any other huge conference or convention). 1. Have a Plan B. Sessions fill up fast, so I...
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via GIPHY It's been a scary, heart-wrenching week — longer than that for some of us. Let's do better by each other and ourselves. Here's a gentle reminder to practice a little more patience and...
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6 gift ideas for coworkers
I work with a bunch of current and former journalists, so most of our gifts revolve around newsroom clichés like coffee, booze and baked goods. It's hard to go wrong. But those may not be criteria that...
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MLKJr Day Pledge
It's no secret I'm an activist CEO. From my work against North Carolina's Amendment One and HR 2 to my advocacy for affordable healthcare and people living with HIV and AIDS — my causes are my...
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CEO Activism: Pride Month
A lot of businesses leverage Pride Month to slap rainbows on their stuff and ride the feel-good wave. That's the corporate equivalent of slacktivism if you ask me. Yeah, I like a rainbow image as much...
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Live your vision and nobody else’s
We love the idea of potential and possibility. And if we're good at what we do, we may have people telling us to aim higher. Encouraging or even pressuring us to do more, be more, achieve more.Those...
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Tribute to Cokie Roberts
Back when I was just starting my career, Cokie Roberts was my icon. I was working in government affairs and media relations and I loved listening to her reporting on the Congress I was working with...
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Banned Books Week 2019
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Time off for Election Day
Early weekend voting makes it easier for many people to exercise their rights to vote. But we can make it simpler still by giving staff paid time off to go to the polls on Election Day or even engage...
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Extending the ladder
to high school journalists It meant a lot to me as a high school journalist to meet and learn from pros already in the field. Luckily, one of my Dad's best friends and poker buddies was the editor of...
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Holiday Gift Guide for Writers
If you're still looking for gift ideas for writers, co-workers and friends on your list -- or for that pesky office Secret Santa gift -- I've got you covered. Gifts for co-workersMore gift ideas for...
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Freelancer Appreciation Week
How to show freelancers you care, this week and every week. Like a lot of agencies, we rely on freelancers. And as a former freelancer myself, I work hard to follow that old golden rule and treat...
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#COVID-19: Staying emotionally well
Animal reminds you to breathe, via GIPHY These are strange days, indeed. Even if you're a pro at working remotely, even if you like a cave-like existence, forced isolation can be emotionally...
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