Another month has gone by and that means it's time to announce our June book club selection. Before I make the big announcement though I want to take a moment to thank our current book club members. Last month I asked everyone to spread the word a bit about the book club. We've been around for ... Read More
Your Literary Prose Book Club Selection for May
I can't believe this but it has been 2 years since the first time we met for the Your Literary Prose Book Club! Way back in the beginning of 2020, when the world was shutting it's doors we took it upon ourselves to open our doors the best way we could. That is when the idea for a virtual book club ... Read More
Three Stress-Free Social Media Tactics
Social Media Planning, Writing, and Scheduling Doesn't Have to Be Stressful I don't know about you, but if I don't organize my thoughts, create a plan, and write my social media ahead of time, I fail to even do it. (As a business owner, did I just admit this?) Sadly, yes, but I've found a system ... Read More
Become a Better Writer: Read
Connecting and Communicating With Your Audience, Part 5 When you read you become a better writer. But what does reading and writing have to do with connecting and communicating with your audience, you ask? When you read you gain knowledge and find inspiration. It doesn't matter what genre you read: ... Read More
Not Knowing Your Audience is Like Looking for a Needle in a Haystack
Connecting and Communicating With Your Audience, Part 4 Knowing your audience is key in your business. Have you ever felt all over the place when you're networking and people ask, "who is one person I can connect you with?" When we aren't CLEAR on who our audience is we dread the question. Be ... Read More
Editing: An Investment for Your Business
Connecting and Communicating With Your Audience, Part 3 Having a CLEAR message for your audience is necessary so they understand the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, AND WHY. Editing is the process by which you make sure you are CLEAR on these 5 Ws. An editor is one of the most important professionals you ... Read More
Language is More Than Just Words
Connecting and Communicating With Your Audience, Part 2 In Part 1 of this series, Connecting and Communicating with Your Audience, I discussed the importance of creating a CLEAR message in a concise manner - be thorough in your message without dragging out your point. Remember, no matter what ... Read More
Be Concise – Your Audience Will Thank You!
Connecting and Communicating With Your Audience, Part 1 Concise: "Expressing or covering much in few words; brief in form but comprehensive in scope." One theme I've come across in my years of business is Bad Messaging Makes Businesses Broke. Statistics by NN/g Nielsen Norman Group state, ... Read More