The Word Factory
  • About Us
  • Our Services
    • Content
    • Coaching
    • Consulting
    • Training
    • Speaking
    • Social Good
  • Our Clients
  • Our Blog
  • Contact Us
Select Page
Effective Communications Month: Hire a writing coach

Effective Communications Month: Hire a writing coach

by Margot Carmichael Lester | May 31, 2022 | Writing/How to Write

Becoming a more effective communicator takes work. You certainly can do it yourself, studying good writing, trying to pick out the techniques that apply to your work, and getting feedback from friends and coworkers. Or you can hire a coach. In celebration of Effective...
Tips for working with an executive coach

Tips for working with an executive coach

by Margot Carmichael Lester | Apr 19, 2022 | Best of Our Blog

There are all kinds of coaches to help you improve your performance at work (and other things, too, of course). In advance of National Executive Coaches Day (there really is such a thing!), I've gathered up some of our most-read posts about working with a writing...
Guest Post: Why hire a writing coach

Guest Post: Why hire a writing coach

by Margot Carmichael Lester | Dec 7, 2021 | Writing/How to Write

Earlier this year, Fox Vernon decided to expand his coaching website. What happened next was something many of us experience: He just couldn’t get moving on it. As the project slid further down his to-do list, his frustration with it grew, making it even less likely...
The Great Debate: Do I need a comma there?

The Great Debate: Do I need a comma there?

by Margot Carmichael Lester | Sep 24, 2021 | Writing/How to Write

If there’s one topic that engenders the most emotion with coaching and training clients, it’s the serial or Oxford comma. We don’t even agree on it here at The Word Factory. Seriously, if you looked at unedited copy from our group, you could narrow down who wrote it...
Advocacy: 5 steps to have more influence

Advocacy: 5 steps to have more influence

by Margot Carmichael Lester | Aug 18, 2021 | Training & Workshops, Writing/How to Write

Effective advocacy includes the voices of people directly involved in the cause. These "ambassadors" bring authentic, front-lines voices to outreach and are vital to successful advocacy campaigns. Some people love speaking at events and rallies, lobbying...
« Older Entries

Search

Subscribe by RSS
Free Tips Right in Your Mailbox
Delivered by FeedBurner

Recent Posts

  • The benefits of writing by hand
  • Financial Wellness Month: Tips for Freelancers
  • 12 ways to boost writing quality fast

Categories

  • Be a Writer Like…
  • Best of Our Blog
  • Best Practice
  • Blogs & Blogging
  • Content & Content Operations
  • E'ship
  • Guest Posts
  • Marketing, Advertising & Promotion
  • Networking
  • Process
  • Public Relations/PR practice
  • Social Media
  • Training & Workshops
  • Uncategorized
  • What-Not
  • Work Samples from Margot Lester & The Word Factory Team
  • Writing/How to Write
  • Twitter
Website By AndiSites, Inc.| All Rights Reserved | © 2020