Posts by Alice LaPlante
You Want Creative? We’ve Got Creative
Scratch the surface of anyone in the marketing content world, and you’ll find a would-be novelist, poet, screenwriter, or historical researcher-writer. Unfortunately, it’s often difficult for these talented individuals to deliver excellence during their “day jobs,” and still successfully pursue their dreams. At Wordsmithie, we pride ourselves on fanning, not stifling, our people’s creative fires.…
Read More6 Grammar Hacks for Social Media
How important is getting grammar right in social media? Very. That said, I’ve just broken a grammar rule myself with a sentence fragment. Why? There, I did it again. For emphasis. Social media is all about voice. Your voice. That’s why people tune into your blog, subscribe to your Instagram feed, follow your YouTube channel.…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Unintelligible, Jargon-Laced Press Releases
Here’s a good example of what not to do when writing a press release: (Don’t worry, we’ve made this up, but there are plenty of real life examples of this out there!) Where to begin? It’s got every buzzword about the latest technology craze—which happens to be something called “big data.” But what does it…
Read MoreThe Art of Suspense in Business Storytelling
Stories. Suddenly, everyone is telling them. Chief marketing officers want to hire, not just writers, but storytellers. Multinational corporations now have chief storytelling officers. Nike. Virgin. Accenture, Microsoft, Google, SAP, and Salesforce, among others. The most popular TED talks are really just stories in disguise. Everyone is jumping onto the bandwagon. Do a quick Google…
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