Writing Style
Posts on the best style for blogs, most common mistakes when blogging.
6 Tips to Establish You as an Expert in Your Field with Your Article Writing
Article writing offers one of the best ways to become recognized as a leading expert in your field or niche. We all know that consistency is the best guideline when it comes to writing those articles; however, you also need to show your readers that you know what you’re talking about. How do you... »
Is Ghost Blogging Fraud?
Andy Wibbels writes a well-read blog “Small business blogging for instant global impact." In one of his latest posts he stirred the pot when he stated that “Ghost Blogging is Fraud.” »
Spread the Love of Blogging
Blogging is like a box of chocolates. The best blogs are like a heart shaped box of varietal chocolates with each post holding a special sweet nugget inside. And just like a great big valentines box, not very post comes with a map. You have to take a bite and see if... »
Can your blog be as endearing as Calvin and Hobbes?
The Calvin and Hobbes comic strip was very human. The stories were real. They rang true. Bill Watterson worked at writing and drawing honestly. That is why I believe the comic strip was so successful. »
Feeling, Action and Content
I just finished the book, How to Castrate A Bull. It’s the semi-autobiographical story of one of the co-founders of NetApp, Dave Hitz. »
Blog to Book in About a Year
I am sure most of you who read this want to write a book. In fact, I am willing to bet that over 90% of you have either thought about it or started it. »
Finding Your Company’s Twitter Voice
In thinking about Twitter for business, more and more clients are bubbling up a desire to get a Twitter channel. Predictably, as a curmudgeonly strategist, I repeatedly ask "what do you want to accomplish?" and "what are your business goals for use?" to help figure out whether it makes sense or not. »
Why Shorter Is Better
I'm not just a writer, I'm a reader. But like many of you, I have only short, sporadic windows of opportunity to read my favorite bloggers' posts. When I find myself with a few minutes to spare, I open Google Reader and skim headlines to see what catches my eye. Sadly, an average... »
Writing Humor
Telling jokes and funny stories is a challenge for most writers. That's unfortunate because humor is often the best way to make a point. In the real world I often make my point with sarcasm. As an aside, after years of hard work, my family is well-trained in my particular brand of humor. Strip... »
Resolution: A Toned Body (of Work)
Use the new year to make a resolution about blogging -- either to explore a growth area, share expertise, or discover your voice. Examples show how others are already blogging on everything from divorce to weight loss. »
