By All Writes LLC

08/16/2016

Once more unto the blog, dear friends (and readers)...

True to the secret of the Grail (as revealed in John Boorman’s Excalibur), my blog and I are one. When I thrive, my blog thrives. But when I’m yanked from the busyness of blogging by an…

06/28/2016

Sprinkle your business-networking itinerary with even more scintillating ideas this summer!

Here’s the companion post to “Sizzling Summer Business-Networking Ideas, Part 1.” Summer is a fine season for shindigs with a more informal vibe–the kind that spark new busi…

06/14/2016

The June 2016 SJ Spotlight shines (with shredded, paperless joy) on Simone Bryerman of PROSHRED Southern New Jersey:

The South Jersey Spotlight returns from its sabbatical to shine on Simone Bryerman of PROSHRED Southern New Jersey. Simone is a lovely lady with a proper British accent. I could listen to her talk …

06/07/2016

Serve up a scintillating event this summer!

(Don't upset the bear--please like and share this post...)

Summer seems the right time to take a break from all that (firm!) handshaking and (sincere!) introduction-making at networking events, doesn’t it? Temptation becomes expectation as the nights…

06/02/2016

"Blogcation, all I ever wanted. Blogcation, had to get away (until next Tuesday)..."

05/24/2016

Gemini is the "bee charmer" of the business world:

My “Bodacious Business Horoscopes” series comes to a merciful halt with the zodiac’s dual-tracked, in-house charm consultant, Gemini (the Twins). This high-octane communicator tal…

05/17/2016

The divine art of writing email subject lines:

Articles cross your online field of vision, informing you email marketing is about to expire–or conversely, that it’s stronger than ever. How to address this ongoing dicho…

05/11/2016

Please share this with someone you care about who's having a bad week...

I am fortunate to have a spouse who brings home The Wall Street Journal from work every day. Despite my fierce loyalty to The New York Times, I consume the WSJ the way some people swallow Tic Tacs …

05/03/2016

Is your voice "team active" or "team passive?"

A voice is a voice (of course, of course), and no one should write in passive voice, of course. Yes, I dare go there: the long-standing “active voice versus passive voice” debate. (My p…

04/26/2016

Tips for running with the (Ta**us) Bulls at work...

We’re close to finishing this series’s astrological orbit via the zodiac system’s most patient business professional: Ta**us the Bull. But please, don’t confuse a Taurean& #8…

04/19/2016

Your marketing copy craves MORE foreign flair!

I recently took you on a linguistic tour of foreign words used in English (starting with the letters A-E). This is the second installment of “How to Add ‘Je Ne Sais Quoi’ to your …

04/12/2016

A digital love letter to author Pat Conroy, my personal "Prince of Tides":

Barbra Streisand transformed The Prince of Tides into big-screen schmaltz, but the book’s author, Pat Conroy, remains my Lowcountry touchstone. A fervent fan of Tom Wingo and his well-written…