I was reading a great blog on how to write good copy, today. Over at CopyBlogger, I learned "How to Get 53% More Readers for Every Blog Post You Write." Not really. The tutorial, which I highly recommend, is all about writing compelling headlines. I'm all for compelling headlines, but...I... Read more →
It's that time of the year, again. Not crying time - all due respect to the late Buck Owens - but time for celebrations, confetti, screaming at the top of your lungs that you're done, really done - with school! And, time for commencement addresses. I understand why colleges court... Read more →
This week's interview, a part of the ongoing Girl-Talk series, took a little longer because I gave my interviewee a task to complete. You will see what that was, as you read on. Toby Bloomberg is one of my favoritest blogging gal-friends. {I know favoritest isn't a word - get... Read more →
Regular readers may have noticed something new about Lip-sticking in the last week or so. In the upper right corner is a beautiful logo which, when clicked, will take you to the Par Excellence Magazine website. Par Excellence is sponsoring Lip-sticking. In return, I will be contributing content to the... Read more →
This Fit by Five will focus on Beyond Blogging - not just the blog and event, which I'll talk about a bit, but on the idea of attempting to predict the future. Let's look at the event, because it was an eye-opener for me. As my friends at Fleishman-Hillard know,... Read more →
Just back from our outstanding trip to Washington, DC to be part of a blogging panel (of thought leaderships - so some people are saying) which I will write about later on, but which you can access more information on at their blog, Beyond Blogging 2006. The webinar is pending.... Read more →
This week I chose a Smart Woman Online with an agenda: pet insurance. I've mentioned before that women are big pet owners. We love our furry friends and the idea of pet insurance, to help with vet bills, has always seemed like a win-win idea to me. But, it hasn't... Read more →
So, I ask you...where ARE the women bloggers? And, I answer...oh please! That's a tired, old question from another decade. The women bloggers are...ONLINE! As I was preparing my opening remarks for Friday's Roundtable, Beyond Blogging, I thought I'd do an updated search on the term "women bloggers" - so... Read more →
Last Friday at my local Rochester Professional Consultants Network meeting, our speaker discussed networking approaches - the how and why of connecting to others to help drive business or referrals. He was affable enough, funny enough, and knew his stuff. But, he said only one thing that I hadn't heard... Read more →
Marlo Thomas...most visibly known today for her work with St. Jude's Hospital, was once a popular TV star. Those of us of a certain age will remember her exasperated sigh, "Oh Donald!" whenever she was frustrated with her boyfriend (Donald), and her winning smile, her enthusiasm for life, her cheerful... Read more →