How to Write a Press Release – Get Free Publicity for Your Business or Organization

by Mike Matera

Looking for a potent, cost-effective way to publicize your business? Look no further than the time-honored press release, a breaking story about your product, service, or organization that gives journalists something they’re always looking for: news. Read the rest of this entry »

Questions to Ask – Before You Hire a Web Designer

by Mike Matera

You want a good-looking Web site, but you’re put off by the technical details. Perhaps you don’t want to struggle with Web-design software. Or perhaps you dislike the generic look of pages created with automatic site builders.

If you don’t want to tackle Web authoring yourself – or you have complex or highly-specific needs – hiring a professional makes sense. Read the rest of this entry »

Become a Better Public Speaker

by Mike Matera

“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.”
– Mark Twain

Don’t Read This Unless Public Speaking Makes You Anxious
It can happen at any moment. You may be asked to give a presentation. Perhaps your colleagues want you to say a few words at the office party. Perhaps you need to pitch a new idea to a client. Or maybe you’ve been asked to make a speech at a wedding. Read the rest of this entry »

Business Writing Tips

Eleven “Power Points” That Will Help You Write Now

by Mike Matera

Don’t be intimidated by a blank page. Getting started is usually the hardest part of any writing project. Here’s how to produce highly-effective business writing in minimal time. Read the rest of this entry »

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