We are all self-interested at heart. Our own fulfillment, in a myriad of ways, is what we seek. From chocolates to tyres, consultants to travel, we desire the best we can get at a price we can afford. ‘You’ and its travelling companion, ‘your’ are among our favourite words. We can’t help it. You and … Continue reading Why ‘you’ and ‘your’ are bloody useful in your Million Dollar Message
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Do you think you could put together 100 consecutive blogs over 20 working weeks? That is, publish a piece reflective of both your own thoughts and those of importance to your business? I’m not sure I could (hell, who am I kidding…I couldn’t). Which is why I’m tipping my hat to Christine Langdon, Co-founder and … Continue reading Could you write 100 blogs in 100 days?
Simplicity thrills, complexity kills. And, somewhat paradoxically, the shorter the message, the more effort it takes to refine it to simple. (That’s why an organisation’s tagline – the two to five word description, promise, ‘story’ after its brand name – can be so tricky to distill). But what must a message contain to be considered … Continue reading Why your message has to be simple – and how to make it so