Tom Spencer

APRIL 19, 2024

The GMAT assesses a wide range of skills, from analytical writing to quantitative and verbal reasoning. The GMAT consists of four main sections: Analytical Writing: This section evaluates your ability to think critically and express ideas coherently in writing.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 25, 2024

Why finding your voice is the key that unlocks your consulting or coaching potential Finding your voice isn't just about getting on the stage as a speaker; it's the main thing you need to launch your business, create compelling content, write that book you've dreamed about, and yes, take the stage with confidence.

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Johanna Rothman

MAY 8, 2023

When I published Writing Secret 9: Keep Your Writing Clean As You Write, the feedback surprised me. Many of my fellow nonfiction writers write a lot before they get internal feedback. I finally understood why I write differently. Every writer is different and writes the way they like. I write prototypes.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 3, 2021

They try to sit down and write copy for their website or marketing or a simple blog post and they face writer's block so intense that it's a miracle that more computers of consultants and coaches aren't flung against the wall. If writing is a struggle for you, don't worry. We have no idea who our business serves. Nor should you.

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Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Do you want to improve your nonfiction writing skills? I offer a 6-week writing workshop to do just that. You'll learn how to write faster and better, all while educating, influencing, and entertaining your readers. That's a big part of how you sell your nonfiction ideas.) I would love to read your writing.

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Johanna Rothman

APRIL 26, 2022

You don't have to succumb to that fear—you can fool that fear with writing. The more you write and publish, the less you allow your Imposter Syndrome to win. Write More, Especially When You Feel Fear. Nonfiction writing includes thinking and learning. However, to do that, I have to write and publish.

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David A Fields

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

You want to write an article, give a speech, post a podcast, distribute a video or disseminate some other form of conceptual brilliance. Also, you have a great idea: a concept, model, approach or insight that will be hugely valuable for … Continued.

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Consulting Matters

MAY 2, 2024

Imagine walking into a networking event and you don’t know a soul. How quickly would you want to duck out? That’s how social media can feel for many consultants and coaches. I get it – social media can feel like a chore, another box to tick on your endless to-do list. And for the introverted among us, almost physically ill!

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Johanna Rothman

JUNE 27, 2023

” The article isn't there because I didn't write it. They scraped my site with all of my writing so they could predict the article exists. Even with all my writing, I'm a small cog in the wheel of LLMs. There is a ton of unsettled copyright law as I write this in June 2023. How did the LLMs do that?

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Johanna Rothman

APRIL 24, 2023

Some writers suggest you write sloppy, “vomiting” the words onto the page. ” But sloppy writing means you need several drafts to clean up the sloppiness. To me, that's like waiting until the end of coding to write and run any tests at all. And sloppy writing means you must edit—probably way too early.

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Johanna Rothman

JUNE 15, 2023

Take a look at the 2023 Write Stuff bundle. Sure, if you're a nonfiction writer, you might have to substitute “article” for short story, but writing is writing. Sure, they focus on fiction, but believe me, their ideas apply to nonfiction, too. (I Improve how you write and market your writing.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 3, 2021

One of my favorite things to write and talk about is copywriting. But they hate the struggle of trying to find the words to describe what they do and write about it. Related Article: "7 Reasons Why Your Client Aren't Getting it When you Write and Talk About What You Do". Most of these consultants and coaches love what they do.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 13, 2024

You might not like these ideas. What Managers Want: More Net Income Let me start with a very simplified profit and loss discussion using the ideas of AARRR “Pirate Metrics” to describe what managers want. See Capitalizing Software During an Agile Transformation for some of those ideas.)

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Johanna Rothman

JULY 28, 2023

All of them share these goals: They want to write a substantial document, incorporating their research. I love the idea of people writing books or theses. I also have trouble with the idea of trying to change many people's minds. Tight connections share too many of the same ideas. Others are consultants.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 14, 2020

All thought leaders have a big breakthrough idea that they contribute to global conversation. What's A Big Breakthrough Idea? Brené Brown is known for her contributions of our understanding of "shame and vulnerability." Marcus Buckingham brought "strengths" to our awareness. It's your stance. Is power finite or unlimited?

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 9, 2022

Today we're talking about why people don't get it when you talk and write about what you do. How over editing your speech and writing keeps you in analysis paralysis. Next time you must put a message together either verbally or in writing – try my WHO, WHAT, HOW communication method. Click here for free goodies.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 10, 2024

The GRE General Test consists of three main sections: Analytical Writing, Verbal Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a standardized test widely used for admissions into various graduate and business programs across the globe. How the GRE aids grad school applicants?

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 9, 2020

Your ideas. I get how lonely it can be to run your own business, without colleagues to bounce ideas with. These feelings are particularly acute for both new and seasoned consulting and coaching business owners which in comparison to other business owners, growing to the next level is personal because your business is based on you.

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Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 10, 2023

My peers and I were reacting to the ideas in the report. I focus on writing and speaking. Writing alternatives: Blog posts. This is one of my favorite ways to build IP because I get to practice both my writing and expressing my ideas. I write something or speak somewhere. Email newsletters.

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Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

I have finally opened my first writing workshop, Writing Workshop 1: Free Your Inner Writer again. See Q4 2020 Writing Workshop 1 for more details. This workshop is for you if: You want to make writing easier for you. You want to create a habit of writing. You want to create a habit of writing.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 15, 2024

The Transcript: I’m Johanna Rothman, and this is 60 Seconds of Johanna’s WIP for March 15, 2024, where I read an excerpt of just a minute of some writing in progress. I thought that was quite clever and I stole that idea. Video: When I let social media know, I only included this blog post, not the video.

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Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Not in writing, but in conversation. Yes, John is using Sam's original words and phrases and passing those words off as John's ideas. For some reason, some people feel that if the work is online, they don't have to credit the original writer for the ideas. Plagiarism in Writing. First, keep writing on your topics.

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Johanna Rothman

APRIL 18, 2024

How can you prevent an overstuffed backlog, roadmap, or all those great ideas from interrupting your team from finishing its work? You have several options: Separate the customer-facing problems from all the other ideas. Throw all the other ideas away because the good ideas come around again. (Or, Implement or fix those.

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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Another idea is to offer them an alternative. With the new year just around the corner, now is the time to inform your clients that your rates will be going up next year. Read on for ways to make this easier. How to determine your new rate Unfortunately, there’s no one-size-fits-all formula. Look at several different numbers and then decide.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 21, 2022

Thinking about bringing your writing skills to the next level? Want to write and finish? Enroll in my Q2 2022 Writing Workshop 1: Free Your Inner Writer & Sell Your Nonfiction Ideas. You write. I support you with personal feedback on your writing. Register now and learn to: Create a habit of writing.

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Steve Shu Consulting

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Here are some of the techniques I have used over the years in different consulting roles, such as working for a traditional consulting firm, boutique firm, or as an independent: Research and keep a scrapboook of ideas – This can be a folder where you drop killer slides you’ve run into, killer figures, well done models, articles, etc.

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

If you've ever tried to write nonfiction, you probably encountered these problems: Your readers only understood what you wrote. Not what you meant to write. The writing you ended up with at the end might have looked very different from the piece you started with. As we write, we learn what we think. If you do, excellent.

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The Clever Consultant

APRIL 2, 2014

There’s nothing scary about writing. Just sit in a peaceful area, cozy up with your favorite writing program and spill your thoughts. Marketing Consulting Services Writing & Publishing blog post ideas for consultants blog tips for consultants content marketing content marketing ideas for consultants'

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Successful Independent Consulting

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

This article offers ideas of how to do this, as well as some sample language. Another idea is to offer them an alternative. How to determine your new rate Unfortunately, there’s no one-size-fits-all formula. Instead, I suggest triangulating on a rate that seems fair. Look at several different numbers and then decide. for year three.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 15, 2021

Would you like to write more—and faster? Would you like to build some ease into how you write now? You wonder if you have anything useful to write about. Second, you can overcome these problems (and more) in my writing workshop, Free Your Inner Writer: Sell Your Non-Fiction Ideas. First, you're normal.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 21, 2021

While communication can take many shapes, I’ve noticed that what really differentiates good from great communication is a seemingly trivial thing that we all do every day – writing. Writing is something that I started practicing from day one of my first job and frankly I’m still learning to this day. Start with a strong introduction.

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Johanna Rothman

MAY 26, 2023

People often ask me how long it takes me to write a book. A decade or so later, I'd published several best-selling books, was already writing my blogs, and often spoke at conferences. I started to write what I called “chapter-thingys.” As they learned, I realized I needed to write more and in a different order.

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The Fearless Marketer

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

That is, words and ideas are what persuade, more than anything else. When you are communicating about your professional services, both verbally or in writing, combine these feature/benefit pairs in your communication. For clarity, highlight the feature part of your idea, with blue. Persuasion is a language art. Benefits in Red.

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Do you want to develop a habit of writing? Or make writing easier? Or write to find and connect with your audience? I teach these principles in Q2 20201: Writing Workshop 1: Free Your Inner Writer. This workshop is for you if you want to: Make writing easier. Create a habit of writing. Have questions?

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Many of us writers integrate other people's ideas. Or, we use those ideas as inspiration for our writing. As soon as you write something, you automatically have a copyright on it. I write in my own inimitable way. You write in your way. We write differently. ” There's a lot there to unpack.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 9, 2022

However, when we write, all that cleverness doesn't always help our ideal reader understand. However, not all of them understand the idea of an overloaded operator in software development terms. We don't have to eliminate all shortcuts when we write. I use “agile” and “agile approach” in my writing.

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Last week, I realized I made several mistakes: It was past time to ask for people to write praise quotes. I had only asked men to write praise quotes. Until we ask for that help , we have no idea what other people are willing to give. Neither of these was a disaster, but they were embarrassing. I only had white dudes.

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