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Browsing Archive: September, 2009

Company Shame

Posted by Wendy Wells on Monday, September 21, 2009,

 

Aren't they ashamed of themselves? Yahoo plans to announce a $100M marketing campaign Tuesday morning. (September 22, 2009.) They just went through another huge round of layoffs in April and now they have this kind of money to spend on marketing?

 

In a time when most Americans are terrified of whether or not they'll be able to pay for the roof over their head for another month, put enough gas in their car to make it to a job interview, or afford their medications…Yahoo is shelling ...


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Where Is Our Civility Going?

Posted by Wendy Wells on Thursday, September 17, 2009, In : Social Media 

                                                                                     


Our nation needs its mouth washed out with soap, and certain individuals should be made to stand in the corner. Insolent, childish behavior has put us in the spotlight showcasing our lack of civility toward one another.

 

Recently, the worst breach of civil conduct came from James Wilson, the Senator from South Carolina. By shouting the words, "You lie!" at our President during his address, Senator Wilso...


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Tips for Better Business Writing

Posted by Wendy Wells on Tuesday, September 1, 2009, In : Writing Tips 

 
Many MBA's dread when they are forced to do any sort of formal business writing. There's simply no replacement for the written word, even in our technologically advanced age. Sometimes a phone or video conference isn't practical, and an email isn't emphatic enough for what needs to be said. Presentations and projects often require original text, so you're going to need some basic business writing skills. For times like these and when you need more than a memo to get your point across, follow...


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About Me


Wendy Wells I am a professional wordsmith and a Marketing and Brand generations strategist with experience composing Public Relations and Marketing creative copy including: web sites, blogs, print, press releases, catalog copy, and email marketing campaigns. Read my blogs regularly and you'll find I'm passionate about writing - always have been. Since I first heard the story of "Peter Pan and Wendy," I became a lover of stories. As soon as I could hold a book and understand the alphabet, I grew to be an avid reader. Once I was able to hold a pencil and put sentences together, I knew I was a writer.