by Margot Carmichael Lester | Apr 12, 2022 | Writing/How to Write
How to write a better letter We've got all the advice you need for writing good cards and letters, especially of the thank-you variety. Check 'em out. Customer Experience: The power of a simple “thank you” Write a better “we want you back”...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Apr 5, 2022 | Writing/How to Write
Essay writing can be one of the most challenging forms. Personally, I love it, but I'm weird like that. Because it's difficult, I ask all my coaching clients to create a swipe file of essays that speak to them. We talk about what makes them good and build a framework...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Mar 15, 2022 | Blogs & Blogging, Writing/How to Write
March is International Ideas Month. We all have good ideas, but sometimes it's hard to convey them in a way that delivers real punch and creates serious impact. Here are three go-to writing strategies to help you harness the power and get the results you want. 3...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Mar 2, 2022 | Writing/How to Write
March 4 is, apparently, National Grammar Appreciation Day. Grammar needs a day, I suppose. We take it for granted until somebody points out a grammatical error. And even then, do we actually appreciate it? Not really. That's in part because we don't really know what...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Feb 8, 2022 | Writing/How to Write
Writing your online dating profile sucks. It doesn't have to, though. Based on years of looking over profiles, writing love advice columns and talking to experts for Match.com, I've come up with a list of criteria successful profiles share. Use it help you rethink...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Feb 2, 2022 | Content & Content Operations, Writing/How to Write
Glossaries are supposed to help us understand, but poorly constructed glossaries often hinder comprehension and creates frustration -- two feelings you don't want people to have when they interact with your organization. Luckily, making a good glossary isn't...
