When it all falls apart “What did he say?” I turned from the newscast to the man next to me. “Crashed.” It was early fall of 2008, and I sat in Bangui, the capital city of the Central African Republic, watching the news in French. As my college French professor …
Almost An Author: 5 Copywriting Courses for New or Experienced Writers
Freelancing is the future of work, and copywriting looks like it’s the future of advertising. Freelance copywriting, therefore, can be a career that grows with you through the next few years. If you’re thinking about launching a full-time career in copywriting, you may be asking what courses can help you …
The Top 12 Principles of Copywriting According to the Voices on LinkedIn
Are you on LinkedIn? If so, let’s connect. If not, please join us. LinkedIn is your online watering hole for conversation about business, work, marketing, entrepreneurship, communication, and more. I get a kick out of how the most business-oriented social media platform is also the most personally supportive. Since I’ve …
Thoughts on Risk
Susan Estrich, the Dukakis campaign manager, said in an interview about that campaign, “Anything that puts you at risk – that makes you seem like a riskier choice for the voter – is going to hurt you badly.” It’s as true for job seekers and salespeople as it is for …
BRMCWC Post – Writing Reader-Centered Prose
Once upon a time a man named Writer lived in the Valley of Unpublished with his wife and 14 hungry children. One spring morning, a herald arrived in the valley with a message. “Flee this valley! It is soon to be destroyed.” “Where shall we go?” Writer asked. The herald …