I’m not going to lie. This past year has been my most challenging and perhaps my blog reflects this. Don’t get me wrong. I’m as committed as ever and I continue to level up with a “continuous learning” mindset, but my heart and soul—home base for my writing and creativity—are in turmoil. My emotional well-being […]
A Halloween Story: When Customers Haunt You
Since it’s Halloween time in the USA, I thought I’d tell you a spooky little customer service tale. It begins with glitter and sparkles and all the fun of an extravagant Event Celebration. But, it involves an event business client-type, a favorite, as the main character—a bridezilla, in fact! For sure, this is scarier than […]
Lucky 7 Rules for Headlines That Get Results
Jerking your prospect away from their busy life and into reading your copy is no easy task. To add to the challenge, you only have a few seconds to do it. And, that’s your headline’s most important job. The most effective headlines resonate on a level well beyond merely gaining attention or sparking interest or curiosity. […]
Blog Sparkle and Bling
With blog sparkle and bling, you’ll never go wrong. It’s a holiday weekend in the U.S. and a time with a lot of celebrating going on:) Fourth of July festivities include colorful sparkles and family barbecues in a fun and bustling schedule, making it a nice summer break for many people. Yep, I enjoy a […]
Tune Up Your Visual Voice for Sparkling Web Design
Does having a web design mean you have a business website? Is your digital presence a matter of your site showing up on the internet, live? Are you thrilled your site works—meaning it has some basic info and functionality—and maybe you can add a post or page? I’m with you. Who can think about design […]
V is for Visual Design Elements
But what does that mean? Well, I’ve been thinking about visual design aspects for my digital business an awful lot lately. But more importantly, I’ve been taking actions! So I promise you, my V—as in vanishing—and not posting for a month here is time well spent. And you’ll see why. Then, you can expect tons […]
Working to Write and Writing to Work
Are you working to write valuable content assets for your business? There’s no time for slacking in the digital content world, and I for one, seem to be running out of hours. Hours that is, for delving into the deep dark depths of not only online freelance writing but, into the oceans of possibilities for […]
How to Make Your Content Work as Hard as You Did Creating It
If you can use a quick spark to ignite your content reach and make your content work even better, then this post is for you! I’ll show you a simple process for re-purposing quality content in 5 easy steps. And, I’ll be sure to give you some extra helpful hints peppered in along the way. […]
How to Craft Content to Crush It With Writing
When you craft content to crush it, you soon realize, writing is integral to your success. If you don’t believe me, read on and see why writing wiz Ann Handley wholeheartedly endorses this premise for writing as the heart of content. A great blog starts with incredible writing, no matter the featured media mix. And while […]
How to Plan with Pizzazz to Make Your Year Sparkle
It all started innocently enough… As the fourth quarter began, so began the push to plan. All businesses review, revise, and plan for a New Year’s course to better success, right? Well, if you don’t, you should. Even if you’re a business of one. Definitely. But, getting back to planning, how do you start? Well, […]