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Well Said Wednesday: Never Start With A Blank Page

September 25, 2019 in Content Planning, Message Basics

In fact, I have a great little card that I share with people at events that highlights 4.23 Communication’s Content Launch Questions. I keep one on my desk to keep me focused.

Want one? Tell me where to mail it!

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Tags: Content Strategy, Be well said, Writer's Block, Sh*tty First Drafts, Barbara Govednik
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Well Said (Again) Wednesday: Oh Man, The Blog's Due Again

September 11, 2019 in Content Planning, The Writing Habit

That’s why batch creating content based on your most important core messages is to powerful. You have relevant content to draw from when you need it. Another path to content ease is creating a solid, strategic content calendar — which I happen to be teaching tonight in an impromptu session with my business coaching colleagues. If you can’t jump on a plane, you can join me virtually next week.

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Tags: Content Planning, Content Calendar, Business Content, Barbara Govednik
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Well Said (Again) Wednesday: Process, Ritual and Better Writing Outcomes

August 28, 2019 in The Writing Habit, Content Planning

It’s not about you being a lousy writer, it’s about having a lousy approach.

How you set yourself up to work on content can make a big difference in how effective and efficient that time is. (A solid communication strategy and crystal clear messaging help, too, but that’s another post.) Here are eight ways to set yourself up for a successful writing session.

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Tags: Getting Started, Practice, Ritual, Well Said Wednesday, Writing
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Well Said (Again) Wednesday: How To Hire A Freelance Writer

August 14, 2019 in Message Basics, Fear & Loathing in Mktg

Until you know your voice and message well enough to describe it in exacting detail to another person, even the most talented freelance writers will frustrate you. It won’t be entirely their fault.

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Tags: Message, Content, Barbara Govednik, Writing on Purpose
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Well Said Wednesday: Greetings From The Deep End

July 31, 2019 in Message Basics, The Writing Habit

Messaging is an ongoing effort to meet our audiences where they are and invite them to discover what the possibilities are if they're willing to step in a bit deeper. There is nothing once and done about it.

We can't speak to our audiences in ways that require full knowledge of the deep of the ocean. They're not there.
We can't swamp them with the vast array of what we know. They're just getting their feet wet.

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Tags: Conversation, Content Creation, Audience, Barbara Govednik, Business Writing
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