5 common business writing mistakes
When it comes to the written communication you use in business, you only get one chance to make a first impression. With the rise of text messaging and abbreviations used in social media, effective...
View ArticleBusiness books are the new black
These days, when you go to conferences and networking events, savvy business owners aren’t merely exchanging business cards anymore. They’re exchanging books. It seems that your very own business book...
View ArticleI’m in Australia’s 25 Best Business Blogs
Today, this blog was announced by Smart Company as one of Australia’s 25 Best Business Blogs. I’m honoured and humbled to be in such great company as business bloggers like Trevor Young (The PR...
View ArticleWhat does your “About us” page really say about you?
“About us”. Your company profile. It’s one of the most clicked pages on your website, but how much time have you spent crafting the words on the page? Similarly, when you ask your assistant to quickly...
View ArticlePodcast: I interview best-selling author Judy Nunn
In this week’s podcast, I interview Australian author and actress Judy Nunn. You may know Judy from the role she made famous, as Ailsa in Home and Away. She is also a best-selling author and her...
View ArticleAm I on the “wrong” side of 40?
I was at an event the other day when a woman introduced herself as being “the wrong side of 40″. That is, she was over 40. I immediately wondered why this was “the wrong side”. Now, I’m over 40. But I...
View ArticleScripts aren’t just for the movies
Yesterday, I called to make an appointment with a dentist. I was expecting a perky greeting like: “Good morning. You’ve called ABC Dentistry. Can I help you?” Instead, the receptionist answered the...
View ArticleThis week I heard a story that broke my heart
This week I heard a story that broke my heart. In my line of work I meet a lot of aspiring authors. Sometimes, the desire to get published is so strong that it’s palpable. Some people will do...
View ArticleMy life in a minute: Writing, dining, stage-mothering and lots of driving
Melbourne Writers’ Club: It was great to connect with fabulous people in the writing community at Melbourne Writers’ Club last week, which is a monthly networking event organised by Sandi Sieger,...
View ArticleMy new fave tool: Penzu.com
Many readers will already know that I’m in love with Evernote. It’s a tool that I use every single to day to take notes, write articles and store information that I need to keep for future reference....
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