Author Archives: Josh Humble
Owning Your Brand: 4 Blogging Essentials
There are so many articles out there about blogging, repeating much of the same mantras and basic content strategy. While that’s great for new bloggers (and reminders for the rest), I feel more emphasis should be placed on brand unification and the value of permanence. The following tools and strategies are important for any blogger, and while they’re not new … (read more)
I Swear, It’s All Business — Ethics of Cursing At Work
Swearing at work has become a hot topic lately. After all, the power of words can be significant, but they’re just words, right? But what about the unintended consequences of accepting coarse language as a norm — both for the office, and our vocabulary entirely? Like racial epithets, it’s not really the words themselves that are the problem; it’s … (read more)
Posted in Human Resources, Sales and Marketing
Tagged cussing-at-work, swearing-at-work, workplace-swearing
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Why You Should Rewrite Your Blog
Of the elements critical to a successful blog, writing quality is among the most important; it shapes your content. Good writing isn’t noticeable, and it doesn’t interfere with your message. It’s not extremely difficult, but it requires skill, and EVERYONE should write well. After all, writing and speaking skills are required for professional correspondence, as well as employment applications, … (read more)
Posted in Human Resources, Sales and Marketing
Tagged Good Grammar, Writing Chops, Writing Skills, Writing Tips
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You Calling Me Stupid? Politics In Social Media
We all know one of the best ways to insult someone is to speak ill of their politics, so why do so many insist on offending their friends on Twitter, Facebook, etc? Apparently, many in social media and the blogosphere need to reexamine the unofficial ban on politics, religion, & sex we’ve always had in business. First, let’s look … (read more)
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