Tag: writing
The 3 Best Ways to Become the “Go to Guy”
If you are one of the many people who feel their career is in a rut and that it might be time for a promotion or raise, then it is time for you to become the “Go to Guy”. But why would you want to do that? The Go toRead More
6 Tips to Be a Better Content Creator
Whether you’re a blogger, a podcaster or a vlogger, one of your main goals is to consistently produce new content — that’s why you’re called a content creator! As a content creator myself, I’m always on the lookout for new tools and hacks that can help me be more productiveRead More
How to Balance Your Career Goals with Family
Don’t apologize for wanting to be an achiever. You’re willing to work hard. You take the extra assignment. You want to do whatever is necessary to get ahead. While some today use overachiever as a derogatory term, you reach for the higher rung — with the best of motives. IfRead More
How Anxiety Brings Out Our Best Writing
This is not a guide to dealing with anxiety. It’s not an article on why anxiety is evil. I’m not going to tell you why we should feel good all the time. This article is about the various anxieties I’ve felt as a freelance writer and how I’ve negotiated them. It’sRead More
Wanna Be a Freelance Writer? Be a Brand Journalist
Companies once reached their audience by saying, “Buy Arco pancake mix. It makes good pancakes.” And then came television commercials that promoted a lifestyle. Then there was complex marketing research. By the time Web 2.0 came along, the marketing intelligentsia on various brands tended to feel that any traditional advertisingRead More
3 Tips for Writing Great Intros
This is the best introduction I’ve ever written. It’s surprising and unique. It’s concise. It doesn’t re-invent the wheel. And because I’m telling you that these are the traits of a great intro paragraphs, it sets up the discussion. I’m now ready to flesh out ways to write a greatRead More
10 Tools to Make Writing Easier
Content creation is one of the hardest skills someone can master. As a blogger, this skill is essential to the success of your art. It takes a while before one can confidently say they’ve mastered the skill of content creation from a blogger’s perspective. Regardless of whether you’ve mastered thisRead More
6 Tips to Uncover Your Best Writing
Being a writer requires time, devotion, passion and skill. For aspiring writers and those who have just started, becoming the writer you always wanted to be is a big challenge. There are times when you would end up asking yourself if you can really do this or if you areRead More