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Three Warning Signs That Your Company May Be in Trouble

Posted on June 6, 2013 by

Years ago, I worked with a young writer who told me a chilling story. She had been blithely working for a private company and became pregnant, only to learn that the company had stopped paying health insurance premiums because of … Continue reading →

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Four Top Ways for Writers to Stay Employed in Business

Posted on May 30, 2013 by

I had a very hard time finding my first job, and I swore afterwards that I would never let myself get into the same situation again. I am not talking about ambition here, but rather how to stay employed happily … Continue reading →

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Fear of Writing White Papers: Is It Justified?

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

In talking to technical writing friends and colleagues over the years, I was struck by an admission that always amazed me. I kept meeting competent tech writers who confided to me that they would never attempt to write a white … Continue reading →

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Four Marketing Questions You Must Ask First

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

Whether you are writing a brochure or a newsletter or a website, there are four key questions you need to ask to help you organize your marketing message. Some of these seem obvious, but my experience with a variety of … Continue reading →

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Five Good Reasons Writers Stay in Dead-End Business Jobs

Posted on September 20, 2012 by

I have a talented, experienced writer-friend who looks like she is in a dead-end job, but she is having a difficult time moving on. Layoffs have been occurring every quarter, the company stock price is trending down, and no one … Continue reading →

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Writers – Beware of Managers Who Never Sleep

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

Many writers who work in business full-time want to do a good job, but also want to have the energy left to do something else. Human Resource departments talk about “work-life” balance, but this well-meaning philosophy can easily be thwarted … Continue reading →

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Perry Mason for President: The Writing Life among Businessmen and Lawyers

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

Clint Eastwood’s address at the RNC made a distinction that hit home with me – would I prefer to be ruled by a businessman or a lawyer? As a writer in business, did I prefer working with the business types … Continue reading →

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