Starting a Blog the Right Way

“I want to start a blog for my business,” said my newest writing coach client. I had just received an initial batch of sloppy copy for her book and had assumed we would be talking mostly about that. On the other hand, she had mentioned that she wanted to...

Web and Blog Alert: Don’t Ignore Quality Content

What’s wrong with this picture? Clearly, the batter has been handicapped by the lack of a bat. If you’re trying to hit the ball, you need a bat. If you’re trying to nail something, you need a hammer. If you’re beating eggs, you need a whisk—or at least a fork....

Why Blogging Is Critical

“Are people still really blogging?” asked a friend of mine when I announced that I was going to start helping people as a blog coach. After more than a decade of working with individuals as a writing coach, it just made sense. Yes, people are blogging,...