Rob asks, “What writing samples should I have ready if I’m applying for jobs in the PR industry?” Disclosure: I no longer work in the PR industry, and even when I did, I was doing marketing technology. It’s possible things have changed. PR is fundamentally about helping lesser known companies become known, and improving the…
While I’m not participating, a number of friends plan to participate in National Novel Writing Month, or #NaNoWriMo. For me, once I’ve built an outline, the hardest part of writing is the actual writing, putting words on paper. To help those participating, I’m sharing 3 different ways to put lots of words on paper, so…
I love the power that mind maps give us to organize our thoughts. Unlike traditional outlining, mind maps let us rearrange our thoughts easily and see connections between different ideas. Mind maps are one of my secrets to productivity – I find I’m able to outline and plan much faster with them than other planning…
