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What’s a We Count, and why should you do one?
Your We Count is the number of times We (or I) appears on the home page of your website. A higher We Count usually means the messaging is less likely to convert visitors into prospects. We is the dirtiest word in marketing. We has been responsible for more unrealized opportunity than any other word in…… READ MORE
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What’s a thought leadership “first reader?”
Your first reader is a professional editor who will assume the role of your ideal prospect as they go through your thought leadership effort. They’ll put your V1 through the wringer before your ideal prospect does. Like a regular copyeditor, they’ll check your piece for tone, style, grammar, brevity and the rest. Unlike a regular…… READ MORE
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The Dan Files
January 2003 was a really tough time for me. The previous June, I was let go from my first ad agency job. “No problem, I thought. I’m talented. I’ll get another job in no time.“… READ MORE
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The Dinner Party Test
Think about the commitment someone is making when they choose to read something you give them. It’s substantial. The act of reading is the act of giving your time and attention to someone else’s ideas,… READ MORE
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Proudly Canadian
We took a road trip to Ottawa for the Editors Canada conference and got a chance to walk around the city. It was a gorgeous summer day — perfect for a stroll. And stroll we… READ MORE
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The experts weigh in
Dear Re:word, I’ve been running an email campaign for a few months and traction is poor. When people open the email, they do what they’re supposed to do, but not enough people are opening. But… READ MORE
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Turmeric Curcumin
The best part of what we do is everything we get to learn about. This week, it was a naturally occurring extract that helps prevent inflammation in the body. For people with arthritis, Crohn’s and… READ MORE
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Strong communication skills
You see the phrase “strong communication skills” everywhere: on resumes (I have strong communication skills), on job postings (strong communication skills required), on bios (she has strong communication skills). But what does it mean to… READ MORE
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If we were high school English teachers…
Here’s how we would divvy up Shakespeare: Grade 9 — Twelfth Night This is a perfect introduction to the bard for minor niners. It’s light, very funny and full of prepubescent jokes — especially from… READ MORE
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“The first draft of anything is shit.”
Ernest Hemingway said that, and he was right. Of course he was right. The first draft of anything is purely conceptual. It’s about sending what’s in your head through to your hands and onto the… READ MORE
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Caught wind…had to share
A few months back, a Canadian member of parliament found herself being scolded by one of her colleagues in the house for what was apparently a poor choice of words. Whether you think the simile… READ MORE
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Five reasons not to use a proofreader.
5. You believe that bad publicity is good publicity. You accidentally refer to Fort McMurray as Fart McMurray. First it gets picked up by the usual suspects: grammar nerds who have noting better to do… READ MORE