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How to Start a Corporate Presentation (Without Sounding Generic)

Research shows people form an impression of you in just seven seconds. Worse,  some research suggests it only takes a tenth of a second to start determining traits like trustworthiness. As if presenting to an ...
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One typo they CAN’T change

Misspelling 'electricity' in a concrete cover on the ground...
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Church-bulletin blunders

Some funny unintentional double meanings written in church bulletins.
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The best time to send a marketing email

In our courses, we talk about considering the best time to send an email. Some say you get better email ‘open’ rates by avoiding Monday and Friday, and only sending between 10 am and 3 ...
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Are you homophonic? A quick guide to homophones

A homophone is a word that sounds like another word. The hitch: Spellcheck doesn’t catch homophone errors. For example, spellcheck is quite happy with, 'Ewes but donut trust you’re spelling chequer.' This post explains how ...
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You won’t believe this (or, How NOT to be ‘in-credible’)

Which of the following is more credible? Computer A is significantly faster than Computer B. Computer A is 40 per cent faster than Computer B. Of course, 2 beats 1 hands down. But it’s also ...
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